Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$65-$72/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
3 DAYS. YOU PICK THEM. $65–$72/HR.
- Bright NOW Dental | Olympia, WA – Black Lake Blvd.
- Your schedule shouldn’t have to fit someone else’s calendar.
- We’re looking for a Part-Time Dental Hygienist to join our Bright NOW Dental team in Olympia — and we’re putting the flexibility in YOUR hands.
- 3 days per week
- 8-hour days
- YOU choose your 3 days
- $65–$72/hour
- Bright NOW Dental | Black Lake Blvd.
- Growing team + opportunity to grow with us
Why This One Is Different
Want Monday/Tuesday/Thursday? Great.
Prefer Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday? That works too.
Need a schedule that actually fits your life? Let’s build it around you.
You’ll have the support of Smile Brands while working alongside a team focused on exceptional patient care, patient education, and helping you practice at the top of your scope.
- If flexibility matters to you as much as great pay, this is one to check out.
- Experienced hygienists and new graduates are encouraged to apply!
Schedule (days/hours)
Monday- Friday
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
- Perform dental hygiene procedures including cleanings, scaling, and root planing
- Take digital X-rays and update patient charts
- Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care
- Partner with dentists to create excellent treatment outcomes
- Deliver an outstanding patient experience at every visit
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For
- Active Texas Dental Hygienist license
- Strong communication and patient education skills
- Team-oriented attitude with a positive mindset
- Commitment to providing high-quality care
Compensation
$65-$72 / HR
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.
Key Skills
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 ~$142k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $133k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.7 / 10 · above average in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $135k–$150k | Dental Hygienist median $146k (middle half $128k–$151k)85 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$133k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in Washington | 51 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in Washington | 156 active | 5,962 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Washington healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment156 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 810 in the last 30 days | 439 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$142k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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