Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$45-$52/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
The mission of Triangle Pediatric Dentistry is to provide comprehensive dentistry for infants, children, and teenagers, including those with special health care needs. We aspire to provide the highest quality dental care in a safe and compassionate environment. We endeavor to treat patients as if they were our own children and to offer exceptional customer service to parents.
Looking for a RDH that loves working with kids of all ages and is looking for an inclusive environment where we believe every child deserves the highest quality dental care in a safe, compassionate, and judgment-free environment.
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
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
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 ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k 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, 30% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $94k–$108k | Dental Hygienist median $94k (middle half $85k–$109k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$107k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in North Carolina | 202 active | 5,775 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina healthcare professional listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 5% offer loan repayment202 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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