Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$49-$55/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Dental Hygienist – Edmond, OK | Full-Time
At Gentle Dental, we value our teammate’s smile as much as our patient’s smile.
Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services. We enhance the quality of our patients’ lives by providing accessible oral healthcare, which is paramount to overall health and wellbeing.
Our culture is based on innovation and providing a wellness approach to Dentistry to improve clinical results and consistently generate predictable treatment outcomes. 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 provide 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 immediately for full and part time staff. Come join our team and make a difference in the lives of the people in your community!
Schedule: Full Time
Location: Gentle Dental Edmond
515 South Broadway
Edmond, OK 73034, USA
Hourly rate range between $49 - $55 per hour/DOE plus an uncapped bonus plan
We offer the following benefits for Full Time employees:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Medical and pharmacy, dental, vision (for employees and their families)
- Basic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
- 6 Paid holidays and 2 Paid floating holidays
- PTO (80 hours per year for hourly)
- 401k plan with Company Match
- CE credits
- Malpractice
- Referral Bonus Program ($600 - $2,500 depending on role)
Position Qualifications:
- Accredited Hygiene Technical School or College
- Current applicable State Dental License (or the ability to acquire one by time of employment)
- Other licenses/certifications such as CPR, local certified anesthesia, laser certification a plus
Key Responsibilities
Provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services to patients. Focus on clinical excellence, patient care, and building relationships to improve overall health outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed an accredited hygiene technical school or college program. A current state dental license is required, with additional certifications like CPR, local anesthesia, or laser certification considered a plus.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Healthcare Professional Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 38 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $102k–$114k | Dental Hygienist median $104k (middle half $85k–$120k)382 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$123k in purchasing power | Oklahoma index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Oklahoma | 110 active | 5,791 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 68% no call · 63% no weekends38 benchmarked listings |
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