Dental Hygienist - Temp
Listed compensation
$60-$65/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Temporary Full-Time Dental Hygienist
Gentle Dental Progress Ridge | Beaverton, OR
12325 SW Horizon Blvd, Suite 229, Beaverton, OR 97007
$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 in a culture built on clinical excellence, innovation, and real investment in our people.
If you're looking for an opportunity where your skills are respected, your work makes a difference, and you can enjoy the support of an established dental team, we'd love to meet you!
The Role
We're hiring a Temporary Full-Time Dental Hygienist at our Progress Ridge location in Beaverton!
This is a great opportunity for a motivated clinician who enjoys preventive care, building patient relationships, and working alongside a collaborative dental team.
You'll provide high-quality hygiene services in a supportive, patient-centered environment with the tools, technology, and clinical resources needed to deliver outstanding care.
Whether you're looking for a temporary opportunity between permanent positions or simply enjoy the flexibility of temporary assignments, we'd love to connect!
What We Offer
- $60–$65/hour plus an uncapped bonus plan
- Temporary full-time opportunity
- Established patient base and consistent scheduling
- Supportive clinical and administrative team
- Modern technology and equipment
- Collaborative, patient-focused work environment
- Malpractice coverage
Benefits and paid time off eligibility for temporary assignments may vary based on employment classification and assignment duration.
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
- Commitment to providing excellent patient care
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Ready to Join Us?
We're looking for a talented Dental Hygienist to support our Progress Ridge team on a temporary full-time basis!
If you're passionate about patient care and looking for a rewarding opportunity with a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and discover what makes Gentle Dental a great place to practice!
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality dental hygiene services and preventive care to patients at the Progress Ridge location. Build patient relationships and collaborate with the dental team in a patient-centered clinical environment.
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, 55% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $125k–$135k | Dental Hygienist median $125k (middle half $115k–$126k)11 comparable listings, Nov 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 | 98 active | 5,778 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 55% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 740 in the last 30 days | 466 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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