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Oak Harbor, Washington

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

We are looking for individuals who want to join our team in Oak Harbor, Washington.

  • Job Opportunity: Registered Dental Hygienist
  • Location: Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor, Washington
  • Start Date: Immediate
  • Schedule: Full-time

Make a Difference Behind the Mission

Are you passionate about providing world class dental care? Do you want your work to directly support the health and well-being of U.S. military families in the Pacific Northwest? If so, this opportunity might be a perfect fit.

French Consulting is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to deliver expert dental care to military patients and their families. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring safe, high-quality dental care. Your efforts will directly contribute to positive patient outcomes supporting the US military’s mission success.

What You’ll Do

Patient Dental Care

  • Perform comprehensive patient dental examinations.
  • Instruct patients, individually and in groups, in proper oral hygiene care
  • Take impressions and construct sports/safety mouth guards and soft night guards for vital bleaching.
  • Polish restorations and apply pit and fissure sealants.

Check and maintain instruments to insure working condition. Clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments when required.

Utilize Dentrix to enter patient specific workload, readiness status and patient scheduling.

Team Collaboration

Collaborate effectively with healthcare team members, patients, and families to enhance care and resolve concerns.

Participate in staff development programs, cross-training initiatives, and performance improvement activities.

Professional Development & Documentation

  • Maintain accurate, timely, and concise patient records, both manual and electronic.
  • Engage in self-directed learning, continuing education, and competency validation.
  • Contribute to the orientation, training, and evaluation of newly assigned personnel.
  • Comply with legal, regulatory, and MTF-specific policies in all aspects of patient care.

Who You Are

  • You thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing comprehensive dental patient needs.
  • You communicate effectively and professionally with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
  • You are mission-focused and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of military families.
  • You are adaptable, collaborative, and eager to support a culture of continuous learning.

Qualifications

Maintain a current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Dental Hygienist and have successfully passed the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE).

Associates or bachelor’s degree leading to successful completion of a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA).

  • Two years' experience working as a registered Dental Hygienist.
  • Certified in radiography as required by 42 CFR Part 75.
  • Current certification in American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Course
  • Meet all health screening and vaccination requirements.
  • US citizen with the ability to obtain base access and complete credentialing requirements
  • Prior experience in military or government healthcare settings is a plus.

Why You’ll Love It Here

Supportive, collaborative team environment with ongoing professional development.

A mission you can believe in—providing expert pediatric care to U.S. military families.

A welcoming culture that values your skills, expertise, and input.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re ready to make a real difference in the lives of military personnel and their families while supporting the broader U.S. military community, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and bring your expertise, compassion, and dedication to a team that values your contribution.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive dental examinations and provide oral hygiene instruction to military patients and their families. Maintain accurate patient records and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure high-quality dental care.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

SterilizationClinical documentationInstrument maintenanceSealant applicationImpression taking

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDental Hygienist median $146k (middle half $128k–$151k)82 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWashington index 107.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Washington155 active5,750 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment155 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings749 in the last 30 days471 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 26 employers
13
<$115k
9
$115k-140k
5
$140k-165k
6
$183k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$60-$88/hr
#2

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$60-$88/hr
#3

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Stillwater

$60-$88/hr
#4

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Edinbrook

$60-$88/hr
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About French Consulting

Business Consulting and Services
Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Supportive, collaborative team environment
Ongoing professional development
Mission-driven work supporting U.S. military families

Living in Oak Harbor

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$528k
Typical market rent
$1,967/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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