Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$60-$65/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on_site
- Call expectations
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- Weekends
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Job Description
Dental Hygienist — Full Time
Gentle Dental West Salem | Salem, OR 645 9th Street NW, Suite 110, Salem, OR
97304
$5,000 SIGNING BONUS | $60–$65/HOUR TOTAL COMPENSATION
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 full-time role with strong compensation, a production
bonus that rewards your work, and a team that genuinely cares — this is it.
The Role
We're hiring a Full Time Dental Hygienist at our West Salem location. 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.
Compensation is a combination of hourly base pay and production bonuses, with an
expected total of $60–$65 per hour — rewarding you directly for the care you
provide.
What We Offer — Full Time Employees
* $60–$65/hour total compensation (base + production bonus)
* $5,000 signing bonus
* Medical, Pharmacy, Dental & Vision — for you and your family
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Basic Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
* 80 Hours PTO per year + 6 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
* 401(k) with company match and an optional Deferred Compensation Plan
* 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
Ready to Join Us?
We're hiring immediately. Apply today and join a team making a real difference
in the Salem community.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality dental hygiene services in a collaborative, wellness-centered environment. Ensure outstanding patient outcomes through clinical support and professional care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at InterDent Service a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Hygiene — ranked against 1,748 active Dental Hygiene listings on WeekdayDoc.
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 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
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).
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