Dental Hygienist

Build 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 careBuild long-term relationships with your patientsEducate patients and help them take an active role in their oral and overall healthCollaborate closely with dentists and other members of the clinical teamWork with the support and resources of an established dental organizationContinue developing your clinical skills through continuing educationEarn additional compensation through an uncapped bonus plan 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 practiceAssess patients' oral health and identify periodontal conditionsPartner with dentists to develop and support appropriate patient treatment plansEducate patients on oral hygiene, prevention, periodontal health, and recommended careBuild trust through compassionate, personalized patient interactionsMaintain accurate clinical documentationFollow infection control, safety, and clinical protocolsCollaborate with the entire dental team to create an exceptional patient experience Schedule Part-Time Locations Gentle Dental Medford Main 836 East Main St. Suite 4 Medford, OR 97504, USA We Offer The Following Benefits For Part-Time Employees Employee Assistance ProgramBasic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance401k plan with company matchCE creditsMalpracticeReferral Bonus Program ($600 - $2,500 depending on role) Position Qualifications Accredited Hygiene Technical School or CollegeCurrent applicable State Dental License (or the ability to acquire one by time of employment)Other licenses/certifications such as CPR, local certified anesthesiaApplicable local anesthesia certification and other required credentialsStrong patient communication and education skillsCommitment to clinical excellence and an exceptional patient experience 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. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.