Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$60-$65/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Dental Hygienist — Full Time
Gentle Dental Progress Ridge | Beaverton, OR 12325 SW Horizon Blvd, Suite 229, Beaverton, OR 97007
$5,000 SIGNING BONUS | $60–$65/HOUR | UNCAPPED BONUS PLAN
Why Gentle Dental
At Gentle Dental, we believe great patient care starts with a team that feels genuinely valued, supported, and set up to do their best work. Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare — making it accessible to every patient we serve, because we know oral health is foundational to overall wellbeing.
We've reimagined what group dentistry looks like — giving clinicians the right balance of autonomy and support at every stage of their career, in a culture built on clinical excellence, innovation, and real investment in our people.
If you're looking for a place where your skills are respected, your earnings are uncapped, and your work makes a difference in your community — this is it.
The Role
We're hiring a Full Time Dental Hygienist at our Progress Ridge location in Beaverton and are looking for a motivated clinician who is passionate about preventive care and building lasting patient relationships.
You'll deliver high-quality hygiene services in a collaborative, wellness-centered environment with the tools, clinical support, and team culture to consistently achieve outstanding patient outcomes — and to be well-compensated for doing so.
What We Offer — Full Time Employees
- $60–$65/hour plus an uncapped bonus plan
- $5,000 signing bonus
- Medical, Pharmacy, Dental & Vision — for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Basic Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 80 Hours PTO per year + 6 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Continuing Education (CE) Credits
- Malpractice Coverage
- Referral Bonus Program ($600–$2,500 depending on role)
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene program
- Current Oregon Dental Hygiene License (or ability to obtain prior to start)
- CPR certification required
- Local anesthesia certification preferred
Ready to Join Us?
We're hiring immediately and would love to connect. Apply today and bring your career — and your community's health — to the next level.
Key Responsibilities
The Dental Hygienist will deliver high-quality hygiene services in a wellness-centered environment. They are responsible for providing preventive care and building lasting relationships with patients.
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 ~$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 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $125k–$135k | Dental Hygienist median $125k (middle half $118k–$126k)11 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 | 97 active | 5,716 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 718 in the last 30 days | 500 the 30 days before (+44%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
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