Dental Hygienist - Education-Driven Preventive Care & Growth

Gentle Dental; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Gentle Dental is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our Salem, Oregon team to deliver high-quality preventive and periodontal care. You will educate patients, collaborate with dentists, and help build lasting patient relationships in a supportive clinical environment.

We offer full-time hours, competitive benefits, and opportunities for continuing education while maintaining a patient-centered approach to oral health.

Qualifications

• Accredited Hygiene Technical School or College.
• Current State Dental License (or ability to acquire by start date).
• CPR and local anesthesia certifications as applicable.
• Commitment to clinical excellence and excellent patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive and periodontal hygiene services.
• Assess oral health and identify periodontal conditions.
• Collaborate with dentists on treatment plans.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care.
• Build trusting, compassionate patient relationships.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Follow infection control and safety protocols.
• Contribute to an exceptional patient experience.

Skills

Patient communication

Patient education

Periodontal health

Clinical teamwork

Infection control

Education

State dental license

Accredited hygiene program

Job description

Gentle Dental is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our Salem, Oregon team to deliver high-quality preventive and periodontal care. You will educate patients, collaborate with dentists, and help build lasting patient relationships in a supportive clinical environment.

We offer full-time hours, competitive benefits, and opportunities for continuing education while maintaining a patient-centered approach to oral health.