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Dental Therapist

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Job Description

Dental Therapist – Newberg & Mcminnville, Or

Gentle Dental | Full-Time or Part-Time | Newberg & McMinnville, Oregon

$155,000+ Annual Compensation | $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

At Gentle Dental, we believe exceptional patient care starts with supported, empowered providers. We are looking for a Dental Therapist to join our teams in Newberg and McMinnville, Oregon.

Whether you’re an experienced Dental Therapist looking for your next opportunity or preparing to begin your career after graduation, we’d love to connect.

The Opportunity

As a Dental Therapist with Gentle Dental, you’ll play an important role in expanding access to high-quality oral healthcare across two established practices in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley.

We want our Dental Therapists to practice at the top of their licensure and use the full range of skills they’ve worked hard to develop. We’re committed to creating an environment where you can grow clinically, utilize your training, and make a meaningful impact on the patients and communities you serve.

You’ll have the opportunity to build relationships with patients across our Newberg and McMinnville practices while working alongside dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and operational team members who share a commitment to putting patients first.

With both full-time and part-time opportunities available, we’re open to discussing a schedule that works for you and the needs of our practices.

Why Gentle Dental?

  • Opportunity to practice at the top of your Dental Therapist licensure
  • Work across two established Willamette Valley practices
  • Collaborative, team-based approach to patient care
  • Established patient base
  • Clinical and operational support
  • Opportunities for continued professional growth
  • Modern dental technology and resources
  • A culture focused on quality care, relationships, and improving access to dentistry

Compensation

  • $155,000+ annual compensation, depending on experience
  • $10,000 sign-on bonus
  • Competitive compensation designed to recognize your experience, clinical skills, and value as a provider

Benefits for Eligible Full-Time Employees

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • 401(k) with company match and additional pre-tax savings options
  • Life insurance

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Dental Therapy program
  • Current Oregon Dental Therapist license or ability to obtain licensure prior to employment
  • Current CPR certification
  • Passion for patient-centered care and expanding access to oral healthcare
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Practice Locations

  • Gentle Dental Newberg
  • 710 E. Foothills Drive, Suite 710A
  • Newberg, OR 97132
  • Gentle Dental McMinnville
  • 510 NE 8th Street
  • McMinnville, OR 97128

Life in the Willamette Valley

Newberg and McMinnville are located in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, surrounded by vineyards, local restaurants, outdoor recreation, and welcoming communities, while still offering convenient access to the greater Portland area and Oregon Coast.

It’s a great place to build meaningful patient relationships while enjoying everything this part of Oregon has to offer.

If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can use your skills, grow as a provider, and make a meaningful impact across two communities while being supported by strong dental teams, we’d love to meet you.

Apply today to learn more about joining Gentle Dental as a Dental Therapist in Newberg and McMinnville!

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Therapist will provide high-quality oral healthcare services across two established practices in the Willamette Valley. They will work collaboratively with dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants to expand patient access to care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical support

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 28% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $94k (middle half $88k–$117k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOregon index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Oregon146 active7,870 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 28% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOregon Counselor listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 32% offer loan repayment237 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,571 in the last 30 days1,547 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 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 Counselor Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 23 employers
10
<$95k
9
$95k-115k
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$115k-135k
2
$141k
2
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
42% this job
CME allowance
39%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$136k-$168k
#2

Dental Therapist

InterDent Service · Salem, Oregon

From $155k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

$123k-$141k
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,846 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About InterDent Service

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Inglewood, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Short-term and long-term disability
401(k) with company match
Life insurance
$10,000 sign-on bonus
Full-time or part-time schedule

Living in Newberg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$495k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,987/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
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), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.