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Elevate Dental Partners
Graham, Washington

Dental Hygienist

DentalIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$70-$75/hr

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Job Description

  • Dental Hygienist | South Puyallup, WA
  • $70-75/hour | 2 Saturdays/Month 8am-2pm
  • Single-column hygiene | 60-minute recall | 90-minute new patient | 60–90-minute SRP

If you want enough time with your patients, modern tools to support your care, and a team that trusts you as a clinician, we'd like you to meet Graham Family Dental Care.

We're looking for a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) who cares about building patient relationships and providing thoughtful preventive and periodontal care without feeling rushed through the schedule.

  • What Your Day Looks Like
  • Single-column hygiene schedule
  • Recall/prophy: [60 minutes]
  • New patients: [90 minutes]
  • SRP: [60–90 minutes]
  • Patient mix: [PPO / FFS / other]

Hygiene Autonomy

We trust our hygienists to lead the hygiene appointment within their clinical scope.

You'll have time to assess periodontal health, educate patients, recommend appropriate preventive and periodontal care, and collaborate directly with the doctor on findings and treatment.

We want thoughtful clinical judgment and strong patient communication, not a scripted, one-size-fits-all approach to hygiene.

Support + Growth

  • You don't have to figure everything out on your own.
  • You'll have access to a local hygiene mentor for clinical questions, case discussions, periodontal calibration, technology training and professional development.
  • New graduates are welcome and will receive additional onboarding and mentorship.
  • Compensation + Part-Time Benefits
  • $70-75/hour
  • 401(k) plus up to 4% Match

What We're Looking For

  • Active WA Dental Hygienist license
  • Current CPR/BLS certification
  • Local anesthesia certification
  • Strong patient communication and periodontal care skills
  • Apply in Less Than 2 Minutes

No cover letter. No lengthy application.

Send us your resume and contact information. That's it.

If the role looks like a potential fit, we'll reach out to start a conversation.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist will provide preventive and periodontal care, including recall, new patient exams, and SRP procedures. They are responsible for building patient relationships and collaborating with the doctor on clinical findings.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Washington State Dental Hygienist license, current CPR/BLS certification, and local anesthesia certification. Strong communication skills and a commitment to patient care are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Dental HygienePatient EducationClinical AssessmentPreventive Care

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $141k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 44 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$151k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs

5
<$100k
10
$100k-115k
5
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
3
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Roseville

Park Dental · Roseville, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist - Mondays Only - Tsai Periodontics & Dental Implants

SGA Dental Partners · Walnut Creek, California

$70/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist (RDH)

$65-$70/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist

$53.48-$69.52/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Graham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$577k
Typical market rent
$2,327/mo
Residents’ average commute
43 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Elevate Dental Partners

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Denver, CO
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) plus up to 4% Match
Local hygiene mentor for clinical questions
Additional onboarding and mentorship for new graduates