Dental Therapist

Gentle Dental Careers; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Gentle Dental Salem Lancaster in Salem, OR is hiring a Dental Therapist for either full-time or part-time roles. You'll practice in a multi-site group with support from an experienced clinical team.

Starting salary at $160,000 per year, plus a $10,000 signing bonus. Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, disability, life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Dental Therapy program.
• Current Oregon Dental Therapist license (or ability to obtain prior to start).
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Practice within full authorized scope as a Dental Therapist.
• Work with an experienced clinical team to deliver patient care.
• Provide high-quality dental therapy services at a multi-site practice.

Skills

CPR certification

Education

Graduate of an accredited Dental Therapy program

Current Oregon Dental Therapist license

Job description

Dental Therapist — Full Time or Part Time

Gentle Dental Salem Lancaster | Salem, OR 530 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, OR 97301

$10,000 Signing Bonus | Starting at $160,000/Year

Why Gentle Dental

At Gentle Dental, we believe great patient care starts with a team that feels genuinely valued, supported, and set up to do their best work.

Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare — making it accessible to every patient we serve, because we know oral health is foundational to overall wellbeing.

We've reimagined what group dentistry looks like — giving clinicians the right balance of autonomy and support at every stage of their career, in a culture built on clinical excellence, innovation, and real investment in our people.

Dental Therapists are a critical part of that vision. If you're looking for a place where your full scope of practice is respected, your growth is supported, and your work genuinely improves access to care in your community — this is it.

The Role

We're hiring a Dental Therapist at our Salem Lancaster location, available as either a full-time or part-time position. Salem is Oregon's state capital and one of the Willamette Valley's largest and most diverse communities — a market where expanded-function providers have real and lasting impact on patient access and outcomes.

You'll practice within your full authorized scope, supported by an experienced clinical team and the operational infrastructure of a well-established, multi-site group practice.

What We Offer

• Starting salary of $160,000/year (full time)
• $10,000 signing bonus
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company match and pre-tax savings plan

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Dental Therapy program
• Current Oregon Dental Therapist license (or ability to obtain prior to start)
• CPR certification required

Equal Opportunity Employer

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