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VSM Management
Columbia, South Carolina

Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

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Job Description

Dental Hygienist – Join Our Growing Team! *

$5000 Sign on Bonus

  • We are looking for a detail-oriented, reliable hygienist who is committed to providing thorough, quality care to our patients. Our practice values consistency, professionalism, and efficiency in helping patients achieve their best oral health. This role is ideal for someone who is self-driven, dependable, and eager to continue developing their clinical skills in a busy practice environment.

Schedule

  • Hours: Mon 8-5, T 7:20-2, W 8-5, Th 8:30-5:30

Standard Appointment Times

  • 1 hour for new patients, 50-60 min for adult recare/perio maintenance
  • Scaling & root planing scheduled as clinically appropriate

What You’ll Do

  • Provide thorough and compassionate dental hygiene care for patients of all ages
  • Educate patients on oral health, prevention, and treatment options
  • Collaborate closely with the doctors and the dental team to ensure the highest quality of care
  • Maintain accurate and detailed patient records
  • Contribute to a warm and welcoming office atmosphere

What We’re Looking For

  • Current Dental Hygiene license in SC
  • Strong clinical skills with a commitment to patient education and comfort
  • Positive, team-oriented attitude with excellent communication skills
  • Excellent patient handover skills to ensure seamless care
  • Strong computer and charting skills for accurate documentation
  • Ability to work efficiently while providing personalized care

We Offer

  • Competitive hourly or production-based pay with bonus potential
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off & holiday pay
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Uniform allowance
  • Weekly team lunches!

We can’t wait to welcome the right person to our team!

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate dental hygiene care and educate patients on oral health and treatment options. Collaborate with the dental team to maintain accurate patient records and ensure high-quality care.

Requirements

Requires a current Dental Hygiene license in South Carolina and strong clinical skills. Candidates must possess excellent communication abilities and proficiency in computer charting.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Scaling and root planingClinical documentationTeam collaborationPatient carePreventive dentistry

Dental Hygiene Career Context

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).

VSM Management holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 12 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 23 employers

9
<$105k
7
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
38% this job
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Independence Dental Services LP · Chicago, Illinois

$75/hr
#2

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Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

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$60-$70/hr
#4

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

$65-$67/hr
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$220k
Typical market rent
$1,479/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
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 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Competitive hourly or production-based pay with bonus potential
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off & holiday pay
401(k) retirement plan
Uniform allowance
Weekly team lunches