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Lightwave Dental
Aberdeen, North Carolina

Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$50/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 38m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Lightwave Dental as a Dental Hygienist – Competitive Pay, Benefits in Aberdeen, NC, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $50/hour.
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401k Retirement Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Professional Development

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Lightwave Dental as a Dental Hygienist – Competitive Pay, Benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The dental hygienist is responsible for performing licensed hygiene procedures and managing the nonsurgical periodontal program. They also educate patients on oral health and maintain accurate patient health records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a dental hygiene certification from an accredited school and a current hygiene license. Additionally, they must maintain annual certifications in OSHA, HIPAA, BLS, and infection control.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EducationPeriodontal TherapyX-ray ExposureBlood Pressure MonitoringProphylaxisSealant PlacementArestin ApplicationFluoride TreatmentRestorative Treatment AssessmentHealth History DocumentationOSHA ComplianceHIPAA ComplianceBLS Certification

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 ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k 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, 15% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

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Salary Distribution18 jobs · 16 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
44%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Lightwave Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Woodbridge, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Professional Development