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Guardian Dentistry Partners
Huntersville, North Carolina

Dental Hygienist - $5k Signing Bonus!

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$60/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Job Description

Location: FRESHDental Huntersville

  • Dental Hygienist – Join the Fresh Dental Team! | Huntersville, NC
  • Location: Huntersville, NC
  • Job Type: Full-Time, Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Fridays 8am-1pm.
  • Compensation: Competitive hourly rate ranging from $50-60/hr based on experience + Monthly Bonuses + $5k Signing Bonus
  • Experience Level: All welcome – new grads to seasoned pros!

Ready to Make Smiles Shine in a Place You’ll Love to Work?

At Fresh Dental, we do more than clean teeth, we create confident, lasting smiles in a practice that feels like family. We’re on the hunt for a rockstar Dental Hygienist who brings clinical excellence, warmth, and a passion for patient care to our upbeat team in Huntersville, NC.

Whether you’re looking for your forever office or just a fresh start, we’d love to meet you.

What Makes Fresh Dental... Fresh?

  • Modern, digital, paperless practice with all the tools you need (and none you don’t)
  • Supportive, drama-free team culture that feels more like a second home than a workplace
  • A strong patient base that values preventative care
  • A focus on quality over quotas — we give you the time and autonomy to treat thoroughly
  • Flexible scheduling — because life outside of dentistry matters, too
  • Perks + Benefits
  • Competitive hourly pay + monthly bonuses
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off + paid holidays
  • 401(k) with match
  • Team outings, birthday surprises, and yes—coffee is always stocked
  • What You’ll Do
  • Deliver gentle, thorough cleanings with a warm touch
  • Educate patients on oral health and home care habits
  • Perform periodontal charting, radiographs, fluoride, and sealants
  • Work closely with our dentists and assistants to ensure seamless, top-notch care
  • Help patients actually look forward to their hygiene visits!
  • What We’re Looking For
  • Valid NC Dental Hygiene License
  • CPR certified

Strong Communication and Patient Education Skills

Team player with a positive attitude (and a sense of humor is always welcome!)

New grads welcome — we love mentoring!

About Us

Fresh Dental is a growing multi-location dental group with a heart for local communities and a reputation for excellent, friendly care. Our Charlotte location is modern, welcoming, and full of personality—just like the city itself. We believe in lifting each other up, giving back, and keeping things fresh—on and off the clock.

Sound Like a Good Fit?

We’d love to meet you! Apply today and take the first step toward joining a team that celebrates your talent, supports your growth, and values you every single day.

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Apply via Indeed or send your resume to: kasey.huber@guardiandentistry.com

Learn more at: freshdentalnc.com

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status.

We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Completion of this form is voluntary and will only be used to report on candidate demographics. Nothing contained in this form will be accessible or used in hiring or other employment decisions. Information provided will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file for reporting purposes only.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist will perform gentle, thorough cleanings and educate patients on oral health and home care habits. They will also work closely with dentists and assistants to provide high-quality care including periodontal charting and radiographs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid NC Dental Hygiene License and be CPR certified. Strong communication skills and a positive, team-oriented attitude are required for this role.

Key Skills

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Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North 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, 33% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 17 employers

6
<$105k
7
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
40% this job
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Independence Dental Services LP · Chicago, Illinois

$75/hr
#2

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Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

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$60-$70/hr
#4

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

$65-$67/hr
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Huntersville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$434k
Typical market rent
$1,863/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
401(k) with match
Monthly Bonuses
$5K Signing Bonus