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Bright Now! Dental
Vancouver, Washington

Dental Hygienist 39013

Dental HygienistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Dental Hygienist

Bright Now! Dental – Vancouver (Salmon Creek), supported by Smile Brands

Make a Difference Every Day

At Bright Now! Dental – Vancouver (Salmon Creek), supported by Smile Brands, you'll enjoy the best of both worlds—the close-knit, patient-focused atmosphere of a local practice with the resources, technology, and career opportunities of a leading dental organization.

We're looking for a passionate Dental Hygienist who wants more than just a job. Here, you'll build lasting relationships with patients, practice at the top of your license, and work alongside a supportive team that values collaboration, clinical excellence, and compassionate care. Whether you're an experienced hygienist or a new graduate, you'll have the support and tools to thrive.

Why You'll Love Working Here

  • Practice with confidence.
  • Enjoy clinical autonomy while collaborating with experienced doctors and a team that values your expertise.
  • Focus on patient care—not production pressure.
  • Educate, prevent, and make a meaningful impact on your patients' oral and overall health.
  • Grow your career.
  • Take advantage of company-paid continuing education, mentorship, and opportunities to expand your clinical skills.
  • Modern technology.
  • Work in a practice equipped with digital technology and clinical resources designed to help you deliver exceptional care efficiently.
  • A culture that truly cares.
  • Join a team that leads with kindness, respect, teamwork, and a commitment to creating an outstanding experience for both patients and teammates.
  • Stability with opportunity.

Enjoy the support, competitive benefits, and career advancement opportunities that come with Smile Brands while maintaining the feel of a neighborhood practice.

What You'll Do

  • Deliver exceptional preventive and therapeutic hygiene care using evidence-based clinical practices.
  • Perform comprehensive periodontal assessments, charting, and patient screenings.
  • Educate patients on oral health, disease prevention, and personalized home care.
  • Collaborate with doctors to develop individualized treatment plans that improve long-term oral health.
  • Build trust and lasting relationships that keep patients engaged in their care.

Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with all safety and infection control standards.

What We're Looking For

  • Current Washington Dental Hygienist license (or eligibility to obtain one).
  • Passion for patient education and preventive care.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • A collaborative mindset with a desire to contribute to a positive team culture.
  • New graduates are encouraged to apply—we're committed to helping you launch a successful career.
  • Benefits You'll Appreciate
  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Company-paid continuing education
  • Career growth and leadership opportunities
  • Supportive clinical mentorship

Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs

If you're looking for a practice where your voice is valued, your growth is supported, and your patients truly appreciate the care you provide, we'd love to meet you. Join Bright Now! Dental – Vancouver (Salmon Creek) and build a career that makes you excited to come to work every day.

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.

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Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningPatient Screening

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

How does Bright Now! Dental compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDental Hygienist median $128k (middle half $118k–$149k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWashington index 107.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Washington52 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in Washington159 active5,988 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment159 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings802 in the last 30 days438 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Washington figures use all dental hygienists: too few Washington Dental Hygiene postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist 39013 at Bright Now! Dental a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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<$105k
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$105k-125k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
46% this job
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% 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

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Paid time off
Company-paid continuing education
Career growth and leadership opportunities
Supportive clinical mentorship
Employee discounts and wellness programs
401k plan

Living in Vancouver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$473k
Typical market rent
$1,803/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
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 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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