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Dental Hygienist - Part Time

Dental HygienistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$60/hour

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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

Clinical documentationOral health assessment

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.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Oregon?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125kDental Hygienist median $118k (middle half $110k–$126k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$121k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Oregon112 active5,731 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOregon healthcare professional listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $13k) · 14% offer loan repayment112 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings740 in the last 30 days470 the 30 days before (+57%)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.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 24 employers
10
<$105k
7
$105k-120k
5
$120k-135k
8
$135k-150k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
46% this job
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist

Independence Dental Services · Chicago, Illinois

$70-$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist

Bluebird Family Dentistry - Northglenn · Northglenn, Colorado

$65 an hour
#3

Dental Hygienist (Welcoming Bonus)

$55-$60/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist (RDH)- Fridays Only!

$55/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible part-time schedule
Consistent week-over-week schedule once established
Continuing education opportunities
Malpractice coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Referral bonus program ($600-$2,500)

Living in Oregon City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$554k
Typical market rent
$2,006/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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