Dental Hygienist - Full Time, Temporary Position
Listed compensation
$60-$65/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
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!
Schedule: Full Time, temporary position
Location: Gentle Dental Lebanon
2040 S. Santiam Hwy
Lebanon, OR 97355, USA
Pay is a combination of hourly rate and production bonuses with an expected total comp in the range of $60 - $65 per hour.
Position Qualifications:
- 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, integrated oral healthcare services to patients while maintaining clinical excellence. Collaborate with the dental team to ensure predictable treatment outcomes and high-quality patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed an accredited hygiene technical school or college program. A current state dental license and relevant certifications such as CPR and local anesthesia are required.
Key Skills
Healthcare Professional Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 32 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 59% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $125k–$135k | Dental Hygienist median $104k (middle half $85k–$120k)382 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$126k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Oregon | 112 active | 5,791 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 72% no call · 59% no weekends32 benchmarked listings |
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