Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$60-$65/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Dental Hygienist — Part Time
Gentle Dental Woodburn | Woodburn, OR 105 N Arney Rd, Suite 171, Woodburn, OR 97071
$2,500 SIGNING BONUS | $60–$65/HOUR | UNCAPPED BONUS PLAN
Why Gentle Dental
At Gentle Dental, we believe great patient care starts with a team that feels genuinely valued, supported, and set up to do their best work. Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare — making it accessible to every patient we serve, because we know oral health is foundational to overall wellbeing.
We've reimagined what group dentistry looks like — giving clinicians the right balance of autonomy and support at every stage of their career, in a culture built on clinical excellence, innovation, and real investment in our people.
If you're looking for a part-time role with strong pay, an uncapped bonus, and a team that actually cares — this is it.
The Role
We're hiring a Part Time Dental Hygienist at our Woodburn location. This position works Thursdays and Fridays, with potential Wednesday hours depending on availability — a great fit for a clinician looking for a consistent part-time schedule with room to grow.
You'll deliver high-quality hygiene services in a collaborative, wellness-centered environment with the tools and clinical support to consistently achieve outstanding patient outcomes.
SCHEDULE: Part time — Thursdays, Fridays, and potentially Wednesdays depending on availability.
What We Offer — Part Time Employees
- $60–$65/hour plus an uncapped bonus plan
- $2,500 signing bonus
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Continuing Education (CE) Credits
- Malpractice Coverage
- Referral Bonus Program ($600–$2,500 depending on role)
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene program
- Current Oregon Dental Hygiene License (or ability to obtain prior to start)
- CPR certification required
- Local anesthesia certification preferred
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality hygiene services in a collaborative, wellness-centered environment. Ensure outstanding patient outcomes through clinical support and adherence to dental care standards.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $125k–$135k | Dental Hygienist median $125k (middle half $118k–$126k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$126k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Oregon | 97 active | 5,716 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $3k sign-on | US healthcare professional listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 718 in the last 30 days | 500 the 30 days before (+44%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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