Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$54-$63/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 40m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Willamette Dental as a Dental Hygienist – 3x10 Shifts, Full Benefits in Washington, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $54 - $63/hour.
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) with 5% Match
  • Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Disability Insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Willamette Dental as a Dental Hygienist – 3x10 Shifts, Full Benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist collaborates with the dental team to provide comprehensive oral care, including assessments, treatment planning, and patient education. They perform clinical procedures such as scaling, root planing, and administering local anesthesia while maintaining strict infection control standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program and hold a current dental hygiene license. Required certifications include BLS, local anesthesia endorsement, and an N2O permit.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentRadiograph evaluationPeriodontal chartingN2O administrationOral health educationNutritional counselingSmoking cessation counselingScaling and root planingProphylaxisElectronic dental recordsPatient communicationSterilization

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$122k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Willamette Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 12 active listings.

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$122k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs · 16 employers

2
<$125k
8
$125k-140k
3
$140k-155k
4
$155k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
CME allowance
31%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$62/hr - $77/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist

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$60-$75/hr
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Registered Dental Hygienist

$65-$75/hr
#4

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$75 per hour
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Willamette Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Hillsboro, OR
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) with 5% Match
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Life Insurance