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Bright Now! Dental
Spokane, Washington

Dental Hygienist 39940

Dental HygienistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$52-$65/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

WE’RE BUSY — AND WE NEED YOU!

Increased Patient Volume | $52–$65/HR

Bright NOW Dental is growing, our patient volume is increasing, and we need a Dental Hygienist ready to jump in!

  • We’re looking for a hygienist to join our team 3 days per week, 8 hours per day.
  • $52–$65/hour
  • 3 days per week
  • 8-hour shifts
  • Increased patient volume = more opportunity
  • Bright NOW Dental - Supported by Smile Brands

Ready for a Full Day of Patients?

If you like staying busy, building patient relationships, educating patients, and practicing at the top of your scope — we have the patients waiting.

This is an opportunity to join a growing practice where your skills are needed and your time in the operatory matters.

More patients. More opportunity. More impact.

Let's Get You on the Schedule.

3 days. 8 hours. $52–$65/hr.

Ready to make your next move? Apply today!

Experienced hygienists and new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

  • Deliver high-quality standard of care through preventive treatments, diagnostics, and evidence-based protocols.
  • Educate and motivate patients toward better oral and overall health.
  • Collaborate with dentists and hygiene teammates to co-diagnose and personalize treatment.
  • Create a welcoming, judgement-free environment for every patient.
  • Stay current with new technologies and instruments that advance care.

Qualifications

Who We’re Looking For

  • A licensed dental hygienist who is passionate about patient care, education, and practicing at the top of their scope to improve oral health outcomes.
  • Either an active state hygiene license or eligibility to become licensed (new grads are welcome!)
  • A current CPR certification

About

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off (“PTO”), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. As a dental hygienist, you'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Dental hygieneOral health educationTreatment planningClinical documentationPatient relationship managementDental technology proficiency

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$122k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 41 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 59% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$108k–$135kDental Hygienist median $140k (middle half $128k–$151k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$114k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Washington165 active5,805 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 59% no call · 46% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington healthcare professional listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment165 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$122k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 25 employers
14
<$120k
6
$120k-145k
4
$145k-170k
4
$183k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Roseville

Park Dental · Roseville, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#2

Part-Time Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$68-$72/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist

$53.48-$69.52/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist

$65 an hour
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% 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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About Bright Now! Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off (PTO)
Health, dental, vision insurance
Health savings account
Telemedicine
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Employee discount programs

Living in Spokane

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$394k
Typical market rent
$1,483/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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