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Jonathan Z Wang, DDS
Asheville, North Carolina

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dental 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$48-$50/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Wednesday

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Posted 25m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Asheville Dental Associates is seeking a dependable, patient-focused Dental Hygienist to join our supportive and friendly team. This is a great opportunity for someone who values a positive culture, strong teamwork, and a well-organized schedule that supports quality patient care.

Schedule & Compensation

  • Monday–Wednesday, 7:40am–4:30pm (1-hour lunch) and Occasional Fridays 7:40am-1:30pm
  • Competitive hourly pay with production bonus opportunities
  • Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, paid holidays
  • Scrubs provided

What You’ll Do

  • Provide preventive and periodontal care including prophies, SRP, perio maintenance, local anesthesia, and nitrous (if certified)
  • Perform periodontal charting, radiographs, assessments, and co-diagnosis with the doctor
  • Maintain accurate digital charting and documentation
  • Educate patients on oral health, perio disease, and home care
  • Collaborate with the clinical team to ensure excellent patient experiences
  • Follow all OSHA, HIPAA, and infection-control standards

Required Qualifications

  • Active North Carolina RDH license
  • Proficiency in periodontal care, assessments, and digital radiographs
  • Experience with dental software (Open Dental, Dentrix, Eaglesoft, or similar)
  • Strong communication and patient education skills
  • Reliable, punctual, and able to manage time efficiently
  • Team-oriented with a positive attitude

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)

  • Experience with DenticonPMS is a plus
  • Experience with CBCT, digital scanning, or advanced imaging
  • Strong case acceptance and patient motivation skills

If you are a compassionate, growth-minded hygienist looking for a stable, supportive practice, we’d love to consider you for our team.

Key Responsibilities

Provide preventive and periodontal care, conduct assessments and radiographs, maintain accurate digital records, and collaborate with the dentist on diagnosis. Educate patients about oral health and home care while following OSHA, HIPAA, and infection-control standards.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an active North Carolina Registered Dental Hygienist license and be proficient in periodontal care, assessments, and digital radiographs. They should have experience with dental software, strong communication and patient education skills, reliability, efficient time management, and a positive, team-oriented approach.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Preventive Dental CareScaling and Root PlaningPeriodontal MaintenanceNitrous Oxide AdministrationDigital RadiographyPatient Assessment

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 ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k 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, 43% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$100k–$104kDental Hygienist median $94k (middle half $92k–$109k)18 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$108k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in North Carolina201 active5,704 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dental Hygienist at Jonathan Z Wang, DDS a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 17 employers
6
<$110k
7
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
2
$146k
3
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

Platinum Dental Services · Wheat Ridge, Colorado

$70-$75/hr
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Dental Hygienist| $40,000 Tuition Reimbursement

$65-$75/hr
#4

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$60-$70/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Dental Hygienist listings for work-life

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

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Jonathan Z Wang, DDS

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Spartanburg, South Carolina

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
PTO
Paid Holidays
Scrubs Provided
Production Bonus Opportunities

Living in Asheville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$451k
Typical market rent
$1,726/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Asheville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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