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Kent, Washington

Dental Hygienist - $2,500 Signing Bonus

DentalIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$65-$75/hr

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Part-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Build a Hygiene Career That Rewards Great Patient Care

At Gentle Dental, we believe exceptional dentistry starts with exceptional

clinicians. We're looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our Sehome team in

Bellingham and help us provide patients with high-quality, preventive care in a

collaborative and supportive environment.

This is an opportunity to practice hygiene with a team that values your clinical

expertise, gives you the support and resources to succeed, and rewards your

contributions.

Earn Up to $75 per Hour

If you're passionate about patient education, prevention, periodontal health,

and building lasting relationships with your patients, we'd love to meet you.

Why You'll Love Working at Gentle Dental

Our approach combines the advantages of a group practice with the clinical

environment and relationships that make dentistry rewarding.

As a Dental Hygienist, you'll have the opportunity to:

* Focus on delivering high-quality preventive and periodontal care

* Build long-term relationships with your patients

* Educate patients and help them take an active role in their oral and overall

health

* Collaborate closely with dentists and other members of the clinical team

* Work with the support and resources of an established dental organization

* Continue developing your clinical skills through continuing education

* Earn additional compensation through an uncapped bonus plan

We believe in personal accountability, strong relationships, clinical

excellence, and continuously finding better ways to support our patients and

teams.

What You'll Do

As a Dental Hygienist, you'll be an essential part of each patient's care team.

You'll provide preventive and periodontal services while helping patients

understand the connection between oral health and overall wellness.

You'll

* Perform comprehensive dental hygiene and periodontal services within your

scope of practice

* Assess patients' oral health and identify periodontal conditions

* Partner with dentists to develop and support appropriate patient treatment

plans

* Educate patients on oral hygiene, prevention, periodontal health, and

recommended care

* Build trust through compassionate, personalized patient interactions

* Maintain accurate clinical documentation

* Follow infection control, safety, and clinical protocols

* Collaborate with the entire dental team to create an exceptional patient

experience

Compensation

Hourly Rate Up to $65 - $75 per Hour

** SIGN-ON BONUS $2,500

Schedule

Part-Time, Wednesday-Friday & 1-2 Saturdays a month

LOCATIONS

  • Gentle Dental Kent Station
  • 417 Ramsay Way
  • Kent, WA 98032, USA

We offer the following benefits for Part-Time employees

* Employee Assistance Program

* Basic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance

* 401k plan with company match

* CE credits

* Malpractice

* Referral Bonus Program ($600 - $2,500 depending on role)

Position Qualifications:

* Accredited Hygiene Technical School or College

* Current applicable State Dental License (or the ability to acquire one by

time of employment)

* Other licenses/certifications such as CPR, local certified anesthesia

* Applicable local anesthesia certification and other required credentials

* Strong patient communication and education skills

* Commitment to clinical excellence and an exceptional patient experience

Why Gentle Dental?

Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare that

improves our patients' quality of life and overall health.

We've reimagined group dentistry to give clinicians the right balance of

clinical autonomy, collaboration, resources, and support throughout every stage

of their careers—all while keeping the best interests of our patients at the

center of what we do.

Bring your clinical expertise to a team that values what you do—and offers the

earning potential to reward it.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist will perform comprehensive preventive and periodontal services while educating patients on oral health and wellness. They will collaborate with the dental team to develop treatment plans and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must have an accredited hygiene technical school or college degree and a current state dental license. Additional requirements include local anesthesia certification and strong patient communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Preventive dentistryOral health assessmentTreatment planningCompassionate careLocal anesthesia administration

Dental Hygiene Career Context

InterDent Service holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 185 active listings.

Of the 46 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 37% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$146k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
59% this job
CME allowance
49% this job
Loan repayment
11%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Kent

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$593k
Typical market rent
$1,973/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About InterDent Service

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Benefits & Perks

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus
Employee Assistance Program
Basic Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
401k Plan with Company Match
CE Credits
Malpractice
Referral Bonus Program ($600 - $2,500)