Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$45-$55/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
About Our Practice
Looking for something different? CarolinasDentist in Garner is the right place for you! But we aren’t just looking for anyone. We’re seeking an energetic, relationship-based, and self-driven team member to join our team.
Our team provides next level patient care, state of the art dentistry, and 5-star patient experiences while offering competitive pay and benefits along with work/life balance. We enjoy quarterly team outings, weekly check-ins, energetic morning huddles and encourage engagement from all our team members. Look no further, you’ve found the right place to call your work home!
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
Benefits Offered
- Competitive Pay: Receive pay that matches your experience and performance.
- Comprehensive Insurance: Enjoy peace of mind with health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Future Planning: Secure your financial future with our 401k retirement savings plan.
- Time for You: Paid time off and holidays to recharge.
- Growth and Learning: Unlock your potential with opportunities for professional development and growth.
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 ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k 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, 3% are remote, 30% have no call, 83% require no weekends.
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Living in Garner
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $348k
- Typical market rent
- $1,886/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 98.2
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.