Dental Hygienist: Elevate Preventive Care & Relationships

Gentle Dental Careers; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and pharmacy coverage

Dental and vision coverage

401k with company match

Paid holidays

PTO

CE credits

Malpractice insurance

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Gentle Dental seeks a Dental Hygienist to join a collaborative team in Salem, OR, delivering high-quality preventive and periodontal care. You’ll educate patients, support treatment planning with dentists, and contribute to an exceptional patient experience in a full-time role.

The clinic emphasizes clinical autonomy, ongoing education, and access to resources within a well-established dental organization. You’ll be part of a team that values patient relationships and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 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 dental team to create an exceptional patient experience.

Skills

Patient communication

Clinical excellence

Education

Accredited Hygiene Technical School or College

Job description

Gentle Dental seeks a Dental Hygienist to join a collaborative team in Salem, OR, delivering high-quality preventive and periodontal care. You’ll educate patients, support treatment planning with dentists, and contribute to an exceptional patient experience in a full-time role.

The clinic emphasizes clinical autonomy, ongoing education, and access to resources within a well-established dental organization. You’ll be part of a team that values patient relationships and professional growth.