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Lightwave Dental
Greenville, South Carolina

Dental Hygienist - $7,500 signing bonus available!

Dental Top 25% in Dental HygieneFull-Time

Listed compensation

$48-$50/hr

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

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

Patient careClinical dentistryPreventive dental carePatient educationDental radiographyPeriodontal assessment

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 Hygiene — ranked against 1,748 active Dental Hygiene listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dental Hygiene Career Context

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
56% this job
CME allowance
44%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Dental Hygiene

  • On-site

Living in Greenville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$314k
Typical market rent
$1,572/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Lightwave Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Woodbridge, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health coverage
Paid time off
Production bonus
Sign-on bonus $7,500