Dental Hygienist - Limited Part Time

InterDent; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Sick time

CE funds

Child care support

Wellness programs

Referral bonuses

CE credits

Malpractice insurance

Job summary

Gentle Dental is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our Sehome team in Bellingham. You will provide preventive and periodontal care, educate patients, and collaborate with dentists in a supportive environment.

You will have access to in-house CE and a culture that values autonomy and clinical excellence. A state dental license and accredited hygiene program are required; part-time schedule available 1–2 days per week, with competitive pay of $55–$60 per hour.

Qualifications

• Accredited hygiene program and current state license required.
• CPR certification and other relevant licenses preferred.
• Experience in periodontal and preventive care a plus.

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 and follow infection control protocols

Skills

Preventive care

Periodontal care

Patient education

Team collaboration

Infection control

Education

Accredited Hygiene Technical School or College

Current applicable State Dental License

CPR certification

Other licenses/certifications such as CPR/local certified anesthesia

Job description

Description

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 Sehome team in Bellingham 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.

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

$55.00 - $60.00 per hour/DOE

Limited Part time, 1-2 days a week

Benefits Include:

• 401k plan
• Sick time (1 hour per 40 hours worked)
• In house Continuing Education and training funds for outside CEs
• Benefits that support child care needs
• Wellness Programs
• Referral Bonuses ($600-$2500 depending on role)
• CE credits
• Malpractice

Location:

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
• Expanded functions preferred
• New hires welcome!

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 a team that values what you do—and offers the earning potential to reward it.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

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