Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$93.6K - $104K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
As a Registered Dental Hygienist at Carolina Complete Dental, you will play an essential role in helping patients achieve and maintain excellent oral health.
Responsibilities include performing comprehensive periodontal assessments, dental cleanings, scaling and root planing, taking digital radiographs, educating patients on preventive care, accurately documenting clinical findings, and working closely with our doctors to deliver high-quality treatment.
The ideal candidate is personable, dependable, detail-oriented, and committed to providing an exceptional patient experience. A current South Carolina dental hygiene license and strong communication skills are required.
Experience with Eaglesoft and digital dentistry is a plus, but a positive attitude and commitment to outstanding patient care are most important.
Key Responsibilities
The Dental Hygienist will perform comprehensive periodontal assessments, dental cleanings, and scaling and root planing. They will also educate patients on preventive care and document clinical findings while assisting doctors with high-quality treatments.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current South Carolina dental hygiene license and possess strong communication skills. Experience with Eaglesoft and digital dentistry is considered a plus.
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 ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k 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, 40% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $94k–$104k | Dental Hygienist median $94k (middle half $88k–$106k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$105k in purchasing power | South Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in South Carolina | 60 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in South Carolina | 140 active | 6,023 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | South Carolina healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 1% offer loan repayment140 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 827 in the last 30 days | 451 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at CAROLINA COMPLETE DENTAL a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Benefits & Perks
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$70+/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Carolina Complete Dental
Benefits & Perks
Living in Goose Creek
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $308k
- Typical market rent
- $1,861/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 101.0
- State income tax
- Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.