Registered Dental Hygienist
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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Dental Hygienist median $146k (middle half $128k–$151k)82 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Washington index 107.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Washington | 155 active | 5,750 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Washington healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment155 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 749 in the last 30 days | 471 the 30 days before (+59%)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.
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