Dental Hygienist: Gentle, Patient-Centered Preventive Care

Proforma Health; Bluffton (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Proforma Health in Bluffton, SC is seeking a dental hygienist to deliver preventive, patient-centered care in a family-friendly environment, with a strong emphasis on comfort and trust.

You will perform comprehensive cleanings and periodontal therapy as needed, assist with examinations and documentation, take and process digital radiographs, educate patients on oral hygiene and long-term oral health strategies, and build trusting relationships through compassionate, gentle care alongside the

Qualifications

• Professional, detail-oriented approach with strong clinical focus.
• Excellent communication and patient rapport skills.
• Collaborative mindset working with the dentist and broader team.
• Comfort with technology-forward, modern dental practice tools.
• Commitment to a supportive, high-quality patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive dental cleanings and preventive treatments.
• Provide periodontal therapy as needed.
• Assist with patient examinations and documentation.
• Take and process digital radiographs.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and long-term oral health strategies.
• Build trusting relationships through compassionate, gentle care.

Skills

Clinical dentistry

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Tech-savvy

Patient care quality

Tools

Digital radiography

EHR/Practice management

Intraoral camera

Job description

Proforma Health in Bluffton, SC is seeking a dental hygienist to deliver preventive, patient-centered care in a family-friendly environment, with a strong emphasis on comfort and trust.

You will perform comprehensive cleanings and periodontal therapy as needed, assist with examinations and documentation, take and process digital radiographs, educate patients on oral hygiene and long-term oral health strategies, and build trusting relationships through compassionate, gentle care alongside the