Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$65/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Dental Hygienist — Part Time
Gentle Dental | Dallas, OR 244 E. Ellendale, Suite 4, Dallas, OR 97338
$5,000 SIGNING BONUS | $65/HOUR
Why Gentle Dental
At Gentle Dental, we believe that great patient care starts with a team that feels valued, supported, and set up to do their best work. Our vision is simple: provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare that genuinely improves the lives of our patients and the communities we serve.
We've reimagined what group dentistry looks like — giving clinicians the right balance of autonomy and support at every stage of their career, backed by a culture built on clinical excellence, innovation, and real investment in our people.
If you're looking for a place where your skills are respected, your growth is supported, and your work makes a difference — this is it.
The Role
We're hiring a Part Time Dental Hygienist for our Dallas, OR location and are looking for a motivated clinician who is passionate about patient care and preventive health.
As part of our team, you'll deliver high-quality hygiene services in a collaborative, wellness-centered environment — with the tools, support, and clinical framework to consistently achieve great patient outcomes.
What We Offer — Part Time Employees
- $65/hour
- $5,000 signing bonus
- Basic Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Continuing Education (CE) Credits
- Malpractice Coverage
- Referral Bonus Program ($600–$2,500 depending on role)
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
Ready to Join Us?
We're hiring immediately and would love to connect. Apply today and take the next step in a career where your work truly matters.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality dental hygiene services in a wellness-centered environment. Provide exceptional, integrated oral healthcare to improve patient outcomes.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
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 ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $131k 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, 38% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $135k | Dental Hygienist median $125k (middle half $118k–$126k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$131k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Oregon | 97 active | 5,716 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | US healthcare professional listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 718 in the last 30 days | 500 the 30 days before (+44%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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