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Dental Therapist — Full Time or Part Time
Gentle Dental Salem Lancaster | Salem, OR 📍 530 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, OR 97301
$10,000 Signing Bonus | Starting at $160,000/Year
Why Gentle Dental
At Gentle Dental, we believe great patient care starts with a team that feels genuinely valued, supported, and set up to do their best work. Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare — making it accessible to every patient we serve, because we know oral health is foundational to overall wellbeing.
We've reimagined what group dentistry looks like — giving clinicians the right balance of autonomy and support at every stage of their career, in a culture built on clinical excellence, innovation, and real investment in our people.
Dental Therapists are a critical part of that vision. If you're looking for a place where your full scope of practice is respected, your growth is supported, and your work genuinely improves access to care in your community — this is it.
The Role
We're hiring a Dental Therapist at our Salem Lancaster location, available as either a full-time or part-time position. Salem is Oregon's state capital and one of the Willamette Valley's largest and most diverse communities — a market where expanded-function providers have real and lasting impact on patient access and outcomes.
You'll practice within your full authorized scope, supported by an experienced clinical team and the operational infrastructure of a well-established, multi-site group practice.
What We Offer
- 💰 Starting salary of $160,000/year (full time)
- ✍️ $10,000 signing bonus
- 🏥 Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 🛡️ Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 💼 Life insurance
- 📈 401(k) with company match and pre-tax savings plan
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Dental Therapy program
- Current Oregon Dental Therapist license (or ability to obtain prior to start)
- CPR certification required
Ready to Join Us?
We're actively hiring and would love to connect. Apply today and bring expanded access to care to a community that needs it.