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Lightwave Dental
Christiansburg, Virginia

Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$42–$45/hr

The week · per this posting4-day week

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Job Description

At Real Life Dental, our patients are our highest priority. Our dentists and team give our patients full attention, offering a full range of services. We provide quality care in a warm, relaxing environment and use the latest technologies to ensure precise, comfortable treatments. We are committed to our patients’ smile and comfort, and work hard to help them achieve and maintain a healthy smile for life.

Join a Team Where Your Voice Matters — Now Hiring: Dental Hygienist in Christiansburg, Virginia!

$42–$45/hr+ and bonus opportunities | Flexible Scheduling | CE Credits | 401(k)

We value work/life balance. We offer 4 day work weeks and flexible scheduling.

Are you a dedicated Dental Hygienist looking for a workplace where your voice truly matters? Step into a collaborative, growth-minded dental practice in Virginia that values your expertise, celebrates your contributions, and empowers you to thrive.

What Makes This Opportunity Exceptional

  • Competitive Pay: $42–$45/hr based on experience and responsibilities
  • Continuing Education Credits to support lifelong learning
  • Referral Bonus Opportunities to reward your connections
  • Access to Cutting-Edge Technology to elevate patient care
  • Flexible Scheduling — because balance matters
  • Office Collaboration & Supportive Culture where your ideas are heard and valued
  • 401(k) Program to help you invest in your future
  • We’re seeking a compassionate, motivated hygienist who is passionate about patient care and excited to shape an environment built on teamwork, innovation, and respect.
  • If you’re ready to join a practice that listens, supports, and invests in you—
  • Apply today and make your next career move truly meaningful!

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality dental hygiene care and treatments to patients in a warm, relaxing environment. Collaborate with the dental team to help patients achieve and maintain healthy smiles using the latest technologies.

Requirements

Seeking a compassionate and motivated Dental Hygienist dedicated to patient care and teamwork. Candidates should be growth-minded and capable of working in a collaborative practice environment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical TechnologyPatient Communication

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia 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, 70% require no weekends.

How does Lightwave Dental compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.1 / 10 · top 25% in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$87k–$94kDental Hygienist median $127k (middle half $96k–$137k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$89k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Virginia80 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in Virginia184 active5,914 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment184 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings801 in the last 30 days431 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Virginia figures use all dental hygienists: too few Virginia Dental Hygiene postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Lightwave Dental a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 20 employers
11
<$115k
5
$115k-130k
6
$130k-145k
6
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist| $40,000 Tuition Reimbursement

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist Float

Aspen Dental · Roseville, Minnesota

$68-$73/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist

$68-$72/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

$60-$70/hr
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 7.1
Better work-life than 90% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

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About Lightwave Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Woodbridge, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Continuing Education Credits
Referral Bonus Opportunities
Access to Cutting-Edge Technology
Flexible Scheduling
401(k) Program
4-day work weeks

Living in Christiansburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$302k
Typical market rent
$1,553/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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