Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$70+/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
At Union Dental Group, we are seeking long-term relationships with our teams, our patients, and our community!
We offer a family-like culture and are seeking for a full-time hygienist to join our fun and outgoing team.
Drop us a resume, and we will connect with you. Let's get going on your next opportunity!
Earning potential varies: UP TO $70+ per hour; to be discussed with qualified candidates
FULL TIME POSITION: 4 days a week; assisted hygiene OR non-assisted
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
What We Offer for This FT Position
- PTO
- Holiday pay
- medical, vision, dental, life, STD and LTD insurance
- options to take additional STD, LTD, life insurance
- Employee dental allowance
- 401k employee contribution options
- Scrub Allowance
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- Must be detail oriented, organized, and offer proper dental hygiene care
- Excellent understanding of dental hygiene procedures
- Knowledge of aseptic and sterilization techniques
- Ability to take diagnostic quality x-rays
- Must possess excellent customer service skills
- Ability to work independently as well as with a team
- Must pass criminal background check
- Ability to connect with patients
Additional Eligibility Requirements
- Current CPR certification
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00-5:00, 1 Friday per month until 1:00
License/Certification
- SC dental hygiene license (Required)
Key Responsibilities
The dental hygienist will provide professional dental hygiene care and perform diagnostic quality x-rays for patients. They will work both independently and as part of a team to maintain high standards of patient service and clinical excellence.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current South Carolina dental hygiene license and CPR certification. Applicants should possess strong organizational skills, knowledge of sterilization techniques, and the ability to work effectively in a clinical environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
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 ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $155k 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, 55% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 25% in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $146k | Dental Hygienist median $99k (middle half $94k–$106k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$155k in purchasing power | South Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in South Carolina | 132 active | 5,778 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 55% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | South Carolina healthcare professional listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 2% offer loan repayment132 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 740 in the last 30 days | 466 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at VSM Management a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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