Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$43-$45/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
About Our Practice
At CarolinasDentist Fayetteville, we provide exceptional patient care to our patients while creating a funergetic atmosphere for our staff. We are looking for a team player with a positive attitude, good people skills, and great communication. You must have a dedicated work ethic, be punctual, able to multitask, and have dental experience. We are looking for someone that takes initiative and is open and adaptable to change.
Looking for a part time candidate that is open to working Wednesday and Friday 7-7pm at our state of the art practice in Fayetteville!
Position Summary
The dental hygienist is responsible for performing licensed hygiene procedures, educating patients, and management of the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist.
Responsibilities
Establish and Maintain Continued Patient Care Relationships
Verify/document patient health history and educate patients about oral hygiene/health/disease as well as procedures and services offered
Perform clinical hygiene functions including but not limited to: exposing/evaluating diagnostic x-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult/child prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and co-assessing possible restorative treatments with the doctor
Determine needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed
Qualifications
- Dental hygiene certification from accredited dental hygiene school
- Current hygiene license where employed
- Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law
- Experience with dental software
Benefits Offered
- Competitive Pay: Receive pay that matches your experience and performance.
- Comprehensive Insurance: Enjoy peace of mind with health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Future Planning: Secure your financial future with our 401k retirement savings plan.
- Time for You: Paid time off and holidays to recharge.
- Growth and Learning: Unlock your potential with opportunities for professional development and growth.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
Of the 41 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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$114k – $125kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,881 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Fayetteville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $207k
- Typical market rent
- $1,367/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.0
- 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 · Fayetteville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.