Dental Hygienist - $7,500 signing bonus available!
Listed compensation
$48-$50/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
At Pelham Links, we utilize state-of-the-art techniques, modern technology in beautiful facilities, we meet our community’s needs with compassion and integrity. We have a kind-hearted, highly motivated team accomplishing our goals together, as we strive to serve our patients each and every day with enthusiasm and the highest standards of care. We are most proud when our patients compliment us by entrusting us with the care of their family and their friends.
Registered Dental Hygienist – Full-Time H Voted Best Dental Practice in the Upstate – 8 Consecutive Years. We're not just offering a job — we're offering a place where you'll actually want to stay.
Our practice has been a trusted pillar of the Upstate community for over 30 years, and our team reflects that same longevity. Our hygienists love it here — and it shows.
What We Offer
$48-50/hr Base Pay + Production Bonus Your hourly rate is your floor, not your ceiling. Our bonus structure rewards great dentistry — the more you do for patients, the more you earn.
Full Benefits Package Health coverage, paid time off, and more — because taking care of our team matters as much as taking care of our patients.
Beautiful, Modern Facilities Work in a thoughtfully designed, state-of-the-art environment that makes your day easier and your patients more comfortable.
Exceptional Team Culture Low turnover, high morale, and a staff that's been together for years. We're a team in the truest sense of the word.
A Reputation You'll Be Proud Of Eight-time 'Best of the Upstate' award winner with deeply loyal patients and 30+ years of community trust behind us.
We know the market. We compensate accordingly — and we've built something that goes well beyond a paycheck. If you're looking for a practice where you're valued, supported, and set up to thrive long-term, we'd love to meet you.
Active SC RDH license in good standing required. Experienced hygienists and new grads both encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality dental hygiene care to patients in a modern, state-of-the-art facility. Collaborate with a motivated team to maintain the practice's high standards and community reputation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active South Carolina Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license in good standing. Both experienced hygienists and new graduates are encouraged to apply.
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $100k–$104k | Dental Hygienist median $94k (middle half $88k–$104k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$109k in purchasing power | South Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in South Carolina | 54 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in South Carolina | 132 active | 5,912 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $8k sign-on | South Carolina healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 2% offer loan repayment132 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 772 in the last 30 days | 438 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist - $7,500 signing bonus available! at Lightwave Dental a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.
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