Dental Hygienist - Gentle Dental SheridanBuild a Hygiene Career That Rewards Great Patient CareWe're looking for a
Dental Hygienist to join our
Sheridan team 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.
Earn $60-$65 per hourIf you're passionate about patient education, prevention, periodontal health, and building lasting relationships with your patients, we'd love to meet you.
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 DoAs 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$60-$65 per hourScheduleFull-Time, Monday-ThursdayLocationGentle Dental Sheridan411 W. Main Street
Sheridan, OR 97378
BenefitsWe offer the following benefits for full-time employees:
- Medical and pharmacy coverage
- Dental and vision coverage for employees and their families
- Employee Assistance Program
- Basic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
- 6 paid holidays and 1 paid floating holiday
- 80 hours of PTO per year for hourly employees
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Continuing education credits
- Malpractice coverage
- Referral Bonus Program ($600-$2,500 depending on role)
Position Qualifications- Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene program
- Current Oregon Dental Hygiene License or ability to obtain one by the time of employment
- Current CPR certification
- Applicable local anesthesia certification and other required credentials
- Strong patient communication and education skills
- Commitment to clinical excellence and an exceptional patient experience
Bring your clinical expertise to Gentle Dental Sheridan and join a team that values what you do-and offers the earning potential to reward it. 
