Dental Hygienist

Gentle Dental; Sheridan (OR); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & pharmacy coverage

Dental & vision coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Life & disability insurance

Holidays & PTO

401(k) plan

Continuing education credits

Malpractice coverage

Referral bonus

Job summary

Gentle Dental Sheridan is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our patient-centered team in Sheridan, Oregon. You will provide preventive and periodontal care, educate patients, and collaborate with dentists to create effective treatment plans in a supportive environment.

We offer a competitive hourly rate of $60–$65, full-time schedule (Monday–Thursday), and benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program.
• Current Oregon Dental Hygiene License or ability to obtain by start of employment.
• Current CPR certification.
• Applicable local anesthesia certification and other required credentials.
• Strong patient communication and education skills.
• Commitment to clinical excellence and an exceptional patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive dental hygiene and periodontal services within your scope of practice.
• Assess patients' oral health and identify periodontal conditions.
• Partner with dentists to develop and support appropriate patient treatment plans.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene, prevention, periodontal health, and recommended care.
• Build trust through compassionate, personalized patient interactions.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Follow infection control, safety, and clinical protocols.
• Collaborate with the entire dental team to create an exceptional patient experience.

Skills

Patient communication

Education skills

Education

Accredited Dental Hygiene program

Oregon Dental Hygiene license

CPR certification

Job description

Description

Build a Hygiene Career That Rewards Great Patient Care

At Gentle Dental, we believe exceptional dentistry starts with exceptional clinicians. We're looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our Sheridan team and help us provide patients with high-quality preventive care in a collaborative and supportive environment.

This is an opportunity to practice hygiene with a team that values your clinical expertise, gives you the support and resources to succeed, and rewards your contributions.

Earn $60–$65 per hour

If you're passionate about patient education, prevention, periodontal health, and building lasting relationships with your patients, we'd love to meet you.

Why You'll Love Working at Gentle Dental

Our approach combines the advantages of a group practice with the clinical environment and relationships that make dentistry rewarding.

As a Dental Hygienist, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Focus on delivering high-quality preventive and periodontal care
• Build long-term relationships with your patients
• Educate patients and help them take an active role in their oral and overall health
• Collaborate closely with dentists and other members of the clinical team
• Work with the support and resources of an established dental organization
• Continue developing your clinical skills through continuing education

We believe in personal accountability, strong relationships, clinical excellence, and continuously finding better ways to support our patients and teams.

What You'll Do

As a Dental Hygienist, you'll be an essential part of each patient's care team. You'll provide preventive and periodontal services while helping patients understand the connection between oral health and overall wellness.

You'll:

• Perform comprehensive dental hygiene and periodontal services within your scope of practice
• Assess patients' oral health and identify periodontal conditions
• Partner with dentists to develop and support appropriate patient treatment plans
• Educate patients on oral hygiene, prevention, periodontal health, and recommended care
• Build trust through compassionate, personalized patient interactions
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation
• Follow infection control, safety, and clinical protocols
• Collaborate with the entire dental team to create an exceptional patient experience

Compensation

$60-$65 per hour

Schedule

Full-Time, Monday–Thursday

Location

We offer the following benefits for full-time employees:

• Medical and pharmacy coverage
• Dental and vision coverage for employees and their families
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
• 6 paid holidays and 1 paid floating holiday
• 80 hours of PTO per year for hourly employees
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Continuing education credits
• Malpractice coverage
• Referral Bonus Program ($600–$2,500 depending on role)

Position Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene program
• Current Oregon Dental Hygiene License or ability to obtain one by the time of employment
• Current CPR certification
• Applicable local anesthesia certification and other required credentials
• Strong patient communication and education skills
• Commitment to clinical excellence and an exceptional patient experience

Why Gentle Dental?

Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare that improves our patients' quality of life and overall health.

We've reimagined group dentistry to give clinicians the right balance of clinical autonomy, collaboration, resources, and support throughout every stage of their careers—all while keeping the best interests of our patients at the center of what we do.

Bring your clinical expertise to Gentle Dental Sheridan and join a team that values what you do—and offers the earning potential to reward it.

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