Dental Therapist

@ Gentle Dental
Gentle Dentalgentledental.com

Dental Therapist

Salem, Oregon
Posted today

About the job

Gentle Dental is dedicated to providing accessible, lifelong oral healthcare. We value our team, support growth, and focus on clinical excellence and innovation. Our culture fosters autonomy, collaboration, and community impact through comprehensive dental services.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited Dental Therapy program
  • Current Oregon Dental Therapist license
  • CPR certification
  • Able to obtain license before start

Qualifications

  • Dental Therapy diploma
  • Licensure in Oregon
  • CPR certification
  • Professional commitment

Full job description

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)

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$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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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