Conover Dental logo
Conover Dental
Conover, North Carolina

Dental Hygienist

Dental Above average in Dental HygieneNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Listing transparency2 of 6 stated

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting and call expectations.

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Our practice is growing at Conover Dental and we are now searching for a hygienist to join our fantastic team! Our ideal candidate will have a strong focus on patient care, the ability to multitask, and a willingness to go the extra mile.

Our mission is to deliver the highest quality education and patient care while fostering a consistent, fun work environment for our team! Single column!

Office hours are: Monday through Thursday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Our Perks

  • Competitive hourly wages
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Holiday Pay
  • 401K
  • and more!!

Responsibilities

  • Review oral health history and conduct initial screening
  • Educate patients on proper oral care and the importance of diet on oral health
  • Take X-rays, intra-oral photos, and dental impressions
  • Remove plaque, and calculus to help prevent oral disease
  • Support the Dentist in all aspects of dental care
  • Apply preventive materials to teeth such as sealants & fluoride; identify conditions like gingivitis, caries, or periodontitis
  • Schedule Recall appointments
  • Follow up with patients after Periodontal treatment

Requirements

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Registered Dental Hygienist License
  • CPR Certification
  • A friendly, team-player attitude

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

MultitaskingOral health history reviewPatient educationX-ray imagingIntra-oral photographyPlaque removalCalculus removalPreventive material applicationFluoride applicationGingivitis identificationCaries identificationPeriodontitis identification

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Conover Dental a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dental Hygiene — ranked against 1,787 active Dental Hygiene listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Dental Hygiene Career Context

Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 35 employers

15
<$110k
9
$110k-125k
11
$125k-140k
3
$140k-155k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
48%
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist

btyDENTAL WA Group · Everett, Washington

$60-$75/hr
#2

Registered Dental Hygienist

Shelton Dental Excellence · Shelton, Washington

$65-$75/hr
#3

Registered Dental Hygienist

$45 - $70/hr
#4

Registered Dental Hygienist

$65-$70/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Dental Hygiene

  • No weekends

Living in Conover

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$282k
Median resident rent
$898/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
Holiday Pay
401K