Dental Therapist
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Job Description
Dental Therapist – Medford, Or
Gentle Dental | Full-Time | Medford, Oregon
$155,000+ Annual Compensation | $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
At Gentle Dental, we believe exceptional patient care starts with supported, empowered providers. We are looking for a full-time Dental Therapist to join our Medford-area team, providing care across Gentle Dental Medford Main, Gentle Dental Medford Kids, and Gentle Dental Northgate.
This is a unique opportunity to build relationships with patients across multiple practices, work alongside experienced clinical teams, and use the full range of your Dental Therapy skills while helping expand access to care throughout the Medford community.
The Opportunity
As a Dental Therapist with Gentle Dental, you’ll play an important role in expanding access to high-quality oral healthcare while working as part of collaborative dental teams across our Medford practices.
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.
Your full-time schedule will be split between our Medford Main, Medford Kids, and Northgate practices, giving you the opportunity to work with different patient populations and clinical teams while building a strong presence throughout our Medford community.
Something Special for Our Younger Patients
As part of your schedule, you’ll also have the opportunity to provide care at Gentle Dental Medford Kids, our pediatric-focused practice thoughtfully designed specifically for children and families.
The practice features customizable colored lighting, ceiling-mounted entertainment screens, adjustable ambient lighting, and other intentional design elements aimed at creating a calm, engaging environment and minimizing sensory overload.
This isn’t simply a pediatric office with a fun paint scheme. It’s a space intentionally designed to help make dental visits more comfortable and positive for kids.
Why Gentle Dental?
- Opportunity to practice at the top of your Dental Therapist licensure
- Full-time schedule across three Medford-area practices
- Opportunity to work with a variety of patients and clinical teams
- Pediatric-focused experience at Gentle Dental Medford Kids
- Collaborative, team-based approach to patient care
- Established patient base
- Experienced clinical and operational support
- Modern dental technology and resources
- Opportunities for continued professional growth
- Opportunity to help expand access to dental care throughout the Medford
Community
Compensation
- $155,000+ annual compensation, depending on experience
- $15,000 sign-on bonus
- Competitive compensation designed to recognize your experience, clinical skills, and value as a provider
Full-Time Benefits
- 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
- Comfort working with a variety of patient populations and clinical teams
Practice Locations
- Gentle Dental Medford Main
- 826 E. Main Street, Suite 4
- Medford, OR 97504
- Gentle Dental Medford Kids
- 501 Medford Center, Suite A501
- Medford, OR
- Gentle Dental Northgate
- 11 Rossanley Drive
- Medford, OR 97501
Why Medford?
Located in the heart of Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley, Medford offers sunshine, outdoor recreation, local restaurants, wineries, and easy access to some incredible parts of the Pacific Northwest.
You’ll be close to Ashland and Jacksonville, with hiking, rafting, fishing, skiing, and countless outdoor adventures nearby. Crater Lake National Park is within reach, and the Southern Oregon Coast makes for an incredible weekend getaway.
Medford offers the amenities of a regional hub while still giving you easy access to mountains, rivers, forests, and everything that makes Southern Oregon special.
If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can use your full skill set, grow as a provider, work with a variety of patients, and make an impact across an entire community, we’d love to meet you.
Apply today to learn more about joining Gentle Dental as a Dental Therapist in Medford!
Key Responsibilities
The Dental Therapist will provide high-quality oral healthcare across three Medford-area practices, including pediatric-focused care. They will work collaboratively with clinical teams to expand access to dental services while practicing at the top of their licensure.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Therapist at InterDent Service a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $94k (middle half $88k–$117k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Oregon index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Oregon | 148 active | 7,874 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 60% remote · 28% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Oregon Counselor listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 32% offer loan repayment239 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,570 in the last 30 days | 1,547 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 |
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