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Dental Therapist

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Job Description

Dental Therapist – Klamath Falls, Or

Gentle Dental Klamath Falls | Full-Time or Part-Time | Klamath Falls, Oregon

$155,000+ Annual Compensation | $15,000 Sign-On Bonus

At Gentle Dental, we believe exceptional patient care starts with supported, empowered providers. We are looking for a Dental Therapist to join our team at Gentle Dental Klamath Falls in Southern Oregon.

Whether you’re an experienced Dental Therapist looking for your next opportunity or preparing to begin your career after graduation, this is an opportunity to use your skills in a community where expanding access to high-quality dental care can make a meaningful difference.

The Opportunity

As a Dental Therapist with Gentle Dental, you’ll play an important role in expanding access to oral healthcare while working as part of a collaborative dental team.

We want our Dental Therapists to practice at the top of their licensure and use the full range of skills they’ve worked hard to develop. We’re committed to creating an environment where you can grow clinically, utilize your training, and make a meaningful impact on the patients and community you serve.

At our newer Klamath Falls practice, you’ll also have the opportunity to grow alongside the office, build lasting patient relationships, and help establish a strong presence in the community.

With both full-time and part-time opportunities available, we’re open to discussing a schedule that works for you and the needs of the practice.

Why Gentle Dental?

  • Opportunity to practice at the top of your Dental Therapist licensure
  • Opportunity to grow alongside a newer Gentle Dental practice
  • Collaborative, team-based approach to patient care
  • Build meaningful, long-term patient relationships
  • Clinical and operational support
  • Opportunities for continued professional growth
  • Modern dental technology and resources
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on access to dental care in the

Community

Compensation

  • $155,000+ annual compensation, depending on experience
  • $15,000 sign-on bonus
  • Competitive compensation designed to recognize your experience, clinical skills, and value as a provider

Benefits for Eligible Full-Time Employees

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • 401(k) with company match and additional pre-tax savings options
  • Life insurance

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Dental Therapy program
  • Current Oregon Dental Therapist license or ability to obtain licensure prior to employment
  • Current CPR certification
  • Passion for patient-centered care and expanding access to oral healthcare
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Practice Location

  • Gentle Dental Klamath Falls
  • 2650 Washburn Way
  • Klamath Falls, OR 97603

Why Klamath Falls?

If you prefer wide-open spaces, sunshine, and easy access to the outdoors, Klamath Falls offers a different pace of life in beautiful Southern Oregon.

Surrounded by lakes, mountains, and high-desert scenery, the area offers plenty of opportunities for hiking, fishing, kayaking, biking, skiing, and year-round outdoor recreation. Crater Lake National Park is nearby, and the region is known for abundant sunshine and incredible natural landscapes.

Klamath Falls also offers the chance to become part of a smaller community where your work as a healthcare provider can have a visible and meaningful impact.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to use your full skill set, grow as a provider, and bring greater access to dental care to a community where your work truly matters, we’d love to meet you.

Apply today to learn more about joining Gentle Dental as a Dental Therapist in Klamath Falls!

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Therapist will provide high-quality oral healthcare as part of a collaborative team to expand access to dental services. They are expected to practice at the top of their licensure while building lasting relationships with patients in the community.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical supportPatient relationship management

Counselor Career Context

InterDent Service ranks #1 of 36 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 14% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Counselor Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 41 employers

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<$90k
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$90k-110k
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$110k-130k
12
$130k-150k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs

401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
41% this job
CME allowance
39%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Cartwheel · Remote - Nationwide

$65-$75/hr
#2

School-Based Clinical Therapist

Preventive Measures · Washington, District of Columbia

$60-$75/hr
#3

Dental Therapist

From $155k
#4

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$60-$70/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,095 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Klamath Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$328k
Typical market rent
$1,277/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Short-term and long-term disability
401(k) with company match
Life insurance
$15,000 sign-on bonus