Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$55-$65/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
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: Limited Part Time, Fridays
Location: Gentle Dental Sorrento Valley
- 11230 Sorrento Valley Rd.
- Suite 130
- San Diego, CA 92121, USA
We offer the following benefits for Part Time employees:
Pay is a combination of hourly rate and production bonuses with an expected total comp in the range of $55 - $65 per hour.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Basic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
- 401k plan and deferred compensation plan
- 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
Key Responsibilities
The Dental Hygienist will provide exceptional oral healthcare services to improve patient wellbeing and clinical outcomes. They will work within a team to deliver innovative dental care while maintaining operational and clinical excellence.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed an accredited hygiene technical school or college program. A current state dental license and relevant certifications such as CPR and local anesthesia are required.
Key Skills
Healthcare Professional Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 36 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $114k–$135k | Dental Hygienist median $118k (middle half $60k–$134k)34 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$113k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in California | 582 active | 5,791 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 72% no call · 53% no weekends36 benchmarked listings |
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