Dental Hygienist - Part Time
Listed compensation
$60/hour
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Dental Hygienist – Part-Time
Gentle Dental | Oregon City, Oregon
$60+ PER HOUR EXPECTED TOTAL COMPENSATION | FLEXIBLE PART-TIME SCHEDULE | NEW
Grads Welcome
Find a Part-Time Schedule That Actually Works for You.
Gentle Dental Oregon City is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our established practice on a part-time schedule.
We have flexibility when selecting your days and would love to work together to build a schedule that fits both you and the practice.
Once established, you’ll have a consistent week-over-week schedule — giving you the predictability of regular days without having to fit into a one-size-fits-all schedule from the beginning.
Experienced hygienists and new graduates are both welcome and encouraged to
Why You’LL Love This Opportunity
- Expected total compensation of $60+ per hour
- Flexible options when establishing your part-time schedule
- Consistent week-over-week schedule once established
- Established practice and patient base
- Supportive doctors and experienced clinical team
- Clinical autonomy with the resources of a larger dental organization behind you
- Continuing education opportunities
- Malpractice coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Referral Bonus Program — $600–$2,500 depending on role
- New graduates welcome!
Compensation
Pay is a combination of hourly compensation and production bonuses, with expected total compensation of $60+ per hour.
Your compensation rewards both the time you spend caring for patients and the value you bring to the practice.
SCHEDULE: Part-Time
We have some flexibility around days based on your availability and the needs of the practice.
Once we establish the right fit, you’ll have a consistent weekly schedule so you know exactly what your workweek looks like.
Hygienists Are a Key Part of the Team
At Gentle Dental, our hygienists aren’t an afterthought — they’re an important part of our patients’ long-term oral health and the overall success of the practice.
You’ll work collaboratively with our doctors and clinical teams while having the independence and support you need to provide excellent patient care.
Practice Location
- Gentle Dental Oregon City
- 1677 Molalla Avenue
- Oregon City, OR 97045
What We’RE Looking For
- Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene program
- Active Oregon Dental Hygiene license or ability to obtain one prior to employment
- Current CPR certification
- Local anesthesia certification, as applicable
- Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care
Let’S Find a Schedule That FITS
Whether you’re an experienced hygienist looking for the right part-time opportunity or a new graduate ready to start your hygiene career, we’d love to connect.
Apply today and let’s talk about what schedule could work for you and our Gentle Dental Oregon City team.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, patient-centered dental hygiene care while working collaboratively with doctors and the clinical team. Maintain patient oral health and contribute to the overall success of the practice.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene program with an active Oregon Dental Hygiene license. Requires current CPR certification and local anesthesia certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $125k | Dental Hygienist median $118k (middle half $110k–$126k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$121k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Oregon | 112 active | 5,731 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Oregon healthcare professional listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $13k) · 14% offer loan repayment112 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 740 in the last 30 days | 470 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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