Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$50-$60/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 out teammate's smile as much as our patient's smile.
Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services. Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services. We enhance the quality of our patients’ lives by providing accessible oral healthcare in community level medical settings.
We believe meeting patients where they are increases access to care and is paramount to overall health and well being.
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 provider 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 for a full-time position and are seeking teammates who care, listen, and are motivated to help our patients and communities.
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Range
$50.00 - $60.00 per hour/DOE
Office Location
- Gentle Dental Klamath Falls
- 2650 Washburn Way
- Suite 240
- Klamath Falls, OR 97603, USA
Our opportunities provide a full suite of benefits including
- Employee Assistance Program
- Basic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
- 401(K) with company match and additional pre-tax savings plan
- CE credits
- Healthcare package (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Referral Bonus Program ($600 - $2,500 depending on role)
Come join our team and make a difference in the lives of the people in your community!
Position Qualifications
- Accredited Hygiene Technical School or College
- Current applicable State Dental License (or the ability to acquire one by the time of employment)
- Oregon EPDH license
- Other licenses/certifications such as CPR, local certified anesthesia
Key Responsibilities
Provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services to patients in community-level medical settings. Focus on clinical excellence, patient care, and building relationships while maintaining personal accountability.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed an accredited hygiene technical school or college and hold a current state dental license. An Oregon EPDH license, CPR certification, and local anesthesia certification are also required.
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 ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k 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, 33% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
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