About the Practice:

At Carolinas Dentist – Wilmington, we operate at a fast-paced, high level of efficiency while providing the best patient experience. Not only do we provide top-tier patient care, but we also cultivate an environment where team members can flourish both professionally and personally. Our team is self-driven, goal oriented, and humbly confident; all while being a funergetic, competitive, and relationship based.

Job Description:

This position will be responsible for assisting in covering multiple Carolinas Dentist locations through North Carolina (mainly the Triangle, Sand Hills and Wilmington areas). Candidate would have access to dependable transportation.

Responsibilities:

The dental hygienist is responsible for performing licensed hygiene procedures, educating patients, and management of the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist.

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 Open Dental software is a plus but not required
Benefits Offered:

As a key part of our patient care team, our dental hygienists are offered a substantial benefits package that includes health and dental benefits, long- and short-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with 4% matching, holiday pay and paid time off, CEs offered at no charge, positive work environment, and hygiene culture coaching.

Salary Range: 65-70 Requisition Number: 2025-14391