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InterDent Service
Salem, Oregon

Dental Hygienist

Dental Top 25% in Dental HygieneFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$65/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

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

Wellness-centered care

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).

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 18 employers

10
<$130k
5
$135k
3
$140k-150k
2
$156k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
CME allowance
44% this job
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Registered Dental Hygienist

PDS Health · Fairfax, Virginia

$62/hr - $77/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist

btyDENTAL WA Group · Everett, Washington

$60-$75/hr
#3

Registered Dental Hygienist

$65-$75/hr
#4

Registered Dental Hygienist

$45 - $70/hr
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Dental Hygiene

  • On-site

Living in Salem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$422k
Typical market rent
$1,581/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.6
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.

BEA 2024 · Salem, OR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About InterDent Service

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Signing Bonus ($5,000)
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
PTO (80 hours/year)
Paid Holidays
401(k) with match