Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$55-$65/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
$5,000 Signing Bonus
Hourly rate between $55 and $65 per hour plus an uncapped bonus plan
At Gentle Dental, we value our teammate’s smile as much as our patient’s smile.
Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services. We enhance the quality of our patients’ lives by providing accessible oral healthcare, which is paramount to overall health and wellbeing.
Our culture is based on innovation and providing a wellness approach to Dentistry to improve clinical results and consistently generate predictable treatment outcomes. We focus on a commitment to patient care, operational and clinical excellence, personal accountability, building relationships, and seeking out innovative and creative approaches to support our patients and teams.
It’s the whole idea of group dentistry, reimagined to provide Doctors and Clinicians with the right balance of autonomy and support for all stages of their career, focused on the best interests of patients.
We are hiring immediately for full and part time staff. Come join our team and make a difference in the lives of the people in your community!
Location: Gentle Dental Carlsbad
- 2620 El Camino Real
- Suite A
- Carlsbad, CA 92008
Schedule: Full Time or Part-time
We offer the following benefits for Part Time employees:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Basic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
- 401k plan with company match
- CE credits
- Malpractice
- Referral Bonus Program ($600-$2500 depending on role)
Full Time Employees
- Medical, dental, vision, and life benefits
- PTO
- Holiday Pay
Position Qualifications
- Registered Dental Hygienist License required
- Accredited Hygiene Technical School or College
- Current applicable State Dental License (or the ability to acquire one by time of employment)
- Other licenses/certifications such as CPR, local certified anesthesia
Key Responsibilities
Provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services to patients in the community. Maintain clinical excellence and focus on patient care to improve overall health and wellbeing.
Requirements
Must hold a valid Registered Dental Hygienist license and have completed an accredited hygiene technical school or college. Candidates must possess current state licensure or the ability to acquire one, along with relevant certifications like CPR and local anesthesia.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 33% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
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