Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist

InterDent Service Corporation

Salem (OR)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 69,000

Part time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Continuing Education (CE) Credits

Malpractice Coverage

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Capitol Dental in Salem, OR seeks a Part Time Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist for a Community Outreach program. You will work across medical clinics, hospitals, and community settings delivering independent hygiene care and education.

As a primary care provider in outreach sites, you will use tele-dentist support, manage patient flow, and coordinate referrals while maintaining EHR documentation and insurance verifications.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program.
Current Oregon Dental Hygiene License or ability to obtain prior to start.
Oregon EPDH license required and CPR certification.
Strong organizational and independent decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

Provide hygiene services and assessments independently across multiple community locations.
Collaborate with tele-dentist for chart reviews and treatment planning.
Coordinate referrals for restorative care with local providers.
Manage scheduling, patient flow, and administrative tasks including insurance verification and EHR entries.
Educate patients and community stakeholders on oral health importance.

Skills

Independent decision-making

Communication

Organizational skills

EHR proficiency

Education

Accredited Dental Hygiene program

Oregon EPDH license

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist - Community Outreach

Capitol Dental - Salem, OR (Traveling Position)

$5,000 Signing Bonus - Part Time -

A Different Kind of Hygiene Role

This isn't a chair-side position. If you're a hygienist who wants independence, community impact, and the chance to practice at the top of your license - this role was built for you.

Capitol Dental is hiring a Part Time Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist (EPDH) for our Community Outreach program in and around Salem, OR. You'll bring oral healthcare directly to patients in medical clinics, hospitals, and community settings - meeting people where they are, often when access to traditional dental care isn't an option.

Why Capitol Dental

Our vision is simple: provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare - and make it accessible to every patient, in every setting. We believe oral health is foundational to overall wellbeing, and that means reaching patients beyond the four walls of a traditional clinic.

We're a team of people who care, listen, and show up for our communities. We build meaningful relationships with our patients, our medical partners, and each other - and we're looking for a provider who shares that commitment.

What You'll Do

As a community outreach EPDH, you are a primary care provider - working independently across multiple community locations with a high level of clinical decision-making authority. Your scope includes:

Conducting assessments, intra-oral photos, x-rays, and all hygiene services independently
Collaborating with a tele-dentist via state-of-the-art telehealth technology for chart review, diagnosis, and restorative treatment planning
Prescribing antibiotics when necessary and with guidance from your collaborative dentist to help stabilize patients until they can be seen for restorative care
Coordinating referrals for restorative care with local dental providers
Scoop and fill procedures (training provided for those not yet certified)
Serving as the Oral Health Champion in your assigned community settings - educating patients, colleagues, and community stakeholders on the importance of oral health
Partnering with medical providers to integrate oral health into primary care
Managing your own schedule proactively, keeping access to care moving and patient flow on track
Handling administrative responsibilities including insurance verification and electronic health records (both dental and medical EHR platforms)
Community networking, outreach, and patient recruitment to grow your patient base

This role calls for an entrepreneurial mindset. You'll have the autonomy to own your schedule and patient base, and the accountability that comes with it.

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