Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$55-$65/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and weekend coverage.
Job Description
$5,000 Signing Bonus
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: Part-time or Full-time available!
Location: Gentle Dental Eugene
- 1680 Chambers Road
- Suite 204
- Eugene, OR 97402, USA
Hourly Rate between $55 - $65 per hour
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 1 Paid floating holiday
- 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
Key Responsibilities
Provide exceptional, integrated oral healthcare services to improve patient wellness and clinical outcomes. Maintain operational and clinical excellence while building strong relationships with patients and the dental team.
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
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 ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k 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, 53% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $114k–$135k | Dental Hygienist median $118k (middle half $115k–$125k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$121k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Oregon | 112 active | 5,791 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 53% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
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