Dental Hygienist - Lakewood, WA

Bright Now! Dental | Supported by Smile Brands

$68.00 – $70.00 per hour

Discover a dental career in Lakewood, Washington, a community known for its tree-lined neighborhoods, beautiful lakes, and small-town charm just minutes from Tacoma. From peaceful walks around American Lake to cozy local cafés and parks, Lakewood offers a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere—perfect for building meaningful connections both at work and in the community.

At Bright Now! Dental, supported by Smile Brands, you’ll enjoy the best of both worlds: the warm, patient-focused environment of a private practice paired with the training, technology, benefits, and stability of a trusted organization. This is a place where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your impact truly matters.

If you’re passionate about building long-term patient relationships, advancing your clinical skills, and providing compassionate care, you’ll feel right at home here.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Autonomy with Support

Enjoy the independence of private practice hygiene with the backing of a collaborative, experienced team.

Growth Made Easy

Access mentorship and company-paid continuing education to help you continue growing in your career.

Make a Real Patient Impact

Focus on prevention and patient education to support long-term oral health.

A Culture That Cares

Work in an environment built on kindness, empathy, and mutual respect—for both patients and team members.

Schedule (days/hours)

Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Deliver high-quality standard of care through preventive treatments, diagnostics, and evidence-based protocols.
• Educate and motivate patients toward better oral and overall health.
• Collaborate with dentists and hygiene teammates to co-diagnose and personalize treatment.
• Create a welcoming, judgement-free environment for every patient.
• Stay current with new technologies and instruments that advance care.

Qualifications

Who We’re Looking For

• A licensed dental hygienist who is passionate about patient care, education, and practicing at the top of their scope to improve oral health outcomes.
• Either an active state hygiene license or eligibility to become licensed (new grads are welcome!)
• A current CPR certification

Compensation

$68 - $70

About Us

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off (“PTO”), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. As a dental hygienist, you'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com.