Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist

Gentle Dental

Salem, OR

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SKILLS

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Administrative Skills, Communication Skills, Community Programs, Computer Skills, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Leading Edge Technology, Medical Record System, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Patient Education, Primary Care, Radiography, Schedule Development, Secondary School, Team Player, Telehealth

LOCATION

Salem, OR

POSTED

1 day ago

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.

What We Offer — Part Time Employees

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$5,000 signing bonus

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

️ Basic Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Continuing Education (CE) Credits

⚕️ Malpractice Coverage

Referral Bonus Program ($600–$2,500 depending on role)

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene program

Current Oregon Dental Hygiene License (or ability to obtain prior to start)

Oregon EPDH license required

CPR certification required

Local anesthesia certification required

Strong organizational, communication, and independent decision-making skills

Comfort with EHR systems and basic computer proficiency (Word, Excel)

An entrepreneurial, self-directed approach to patient care and scheduling

Ready to Make a Difference? We‘re hiring immediately. If you‘re ready to take your career beyond the traditional clinical setting and bring care to patients who need it most — we‘d love to hear from you.

Education Required

High School or better Equal Opportunity Employer

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About the Company

Gentle Dental

As an industry leader, Gentle Dental & Family provides a large network of resources, including an experienced practice management staff, cutting edge technology, and outstanding benefits to help our affiliated dentists and employees grow in their careers. With 180+ affiliated dental offices serving over one million patients each year, Gentle Dental & Family provides high-quality comprehensive care including general dentistry, orthodontics, periodontics, endodontics, pedodontics, prosthodontic and oral surgery. Headquartered in Inglewood California and Vancouver Washington with practices in 8 western states under the brands Gentle Dental, Smile Keepers Dental, Affordable Dental Care, Capitol Dental and Dedicated Dental.

Gentle Dental has delivered high quality care with a personal touch for over 30 years. We have the resources you need to achieve true personal and career success. We aim to provide our network of affiliated doctors and staff with a competitive benefits package, which include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K plan, CE credits, and career opportunities to advance with the company.

We'll handle the details, you focus on your patients, let's practice together.

We build relationships for life:
Our Vision:
Lifelong relationships with teammates, patients and communities built on trust.

Our Mission:
Attract and develop the most committed and passionate dental professionals in the industry to deliver legendary patient experience and clinical excellence.

Our Brand Promise:
We make patients feel valued, respected, and as important as family. We ensure they are well informed and can trust us to maintain and improve their oral health and overall well-being.

Our Values:
Legendary Service
Integrity
Commitment
Accountability
Team
Continuous Improvement

COMPANY SIZE

500 to 999 employees

INDUSTRY

Healthcare Services

FOUNDED

1978

WEBSITE

https://www.gentledental.com/

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