Dental Hygienist

Positions in our Dental Offices•Medford, OR

11d•Onsite

About The Position

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 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 Earn 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 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

Requirements

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
Applicable local anesthesia certification and other required credentials
Strong patient communication and education skills
Commitment to clinical excellence and an exceptional patient experience

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
Follow infection control, safety, and clinical protocols
Collaborate with the entire dental team to create an exceptional patient experience