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VSM Management
Summerville, South Carolina

Dental Hygienist

Dental 8.7 Work-LifeNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Dental Hygienist

Competitive Pay (Negotiable) + Sign-On Bonus + 4-Day Work Week

Are you looking for a practice where you can build lasting relationships with patients, feel supported by your team, and truly enjoy coming to work each day? We'd love to meet you!

We're looking to add a compassionate, motivated Dental Hygienist to join our exceptional team. Our practice is known for providing high-quality, patient-centered care in a positive, collaborative environment where every team member is valued. We take pride in creating an experience that keeps our patients coming back and our team excited to be here.

If you're passionate about helping patients achieve healthy smiles and want to work alongside an experienced doctor and a team that genuinely supports one another, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Schedule

* Monday – Thursday

* 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

* Daily team huddle at 7:45 AM

* One-hour lunch break

* Enjoy a three-day weekend every week!

What You'll Do

* Provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal dental hygiene care.

* Educate patients on oral health, disease prevention, and treatment recommendations.

* Build trusting, long-term relationships with patients and help them achieve healthy smiles.

* Partner closely with Dr. Hammond and our clinical team to deliver exceptional patient experiences.

* Accurately document patient treatment and maintain detailed clinical records.

* Help foster the warm, welcoming atmosphere our patients have come to love.

What We're Looking For

* Current South Carolina Dental Hygiene license.

* Excellent clinical and patient education skills.

* Compassionate, positive, and team-oriented personality.

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

* Commitment to delivering high-quality, personalized patient care.

What We Offer

* Competitive, negotiable compensation.

* Sign-on bonus.

* Monthly bonus potential.

* Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

* Paid time off and paid holidays.

* 401(k) retirement plan.

* Uniform allowance.

* Supportive doctor and experienced team.

* Established patient base with a schedule designed for success.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal dental hygiene care while educating patients on oral health and disease prevention. Partner with the clinical team to maintain accurate patient records and foster a welcoming, patient-centered environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current South Carolina Dental Hygiene license and possess excellent clinical and patient education skills. A compassionate, team-oriented personality and strong communication abilities are essential for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Preventive dental carePeriodontal careOral health instructionClinical documentationPatient relationship managementCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at VSM Management a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dental Hygiene — ranked against 1,748 active Dental Hygiene listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Dental Hygiene Career Context

VSM Management holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 16 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

8.7/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Dental Hygiene

  • No weekends

Living in Summerville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k
Typical market rent
$1,895/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Monthly bonus potential
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and paid holidays
401(k) retirement plan
Uniform allowance
Supportive doctor and experienced team
Established patient base