Traveling Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist

Are you a dental hygienist seeking flexibility, variety, and a supportive team environment? Smile Brands is looking for a dedicated dental hygienist to support our offices in the Portland, Salem, and Vancouver, WA areas.

This role is ideal for a hygienist who enjoys a flexible schedule while still being part of a consistent, professional team. You'll provide coverage for planned absences such as vacations and medical leave, working at locations and times that align with your availability.

What You'll Love About This Role:

• Flexible scheduling based on your availability
• Opportunity to work in multiple well-supported practices
• A consistent clinical and operations team that values collaboration
• A strong culture centered on exceptional patient care
• Reliable support and resources to help you do your best work

This position offers the variety of temping with the stability and connection of being part of the Smile Brands team.

Qualifications:

• Active dental hygienist license (OR or WA, as applicable)
• Commitment to high-quality patient care and professionalism
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Laser certification is a plus

If you're looking for a flexible opportunity where you can make a difference while maintaining work-life balance, we'd love to connect with you.

Schedule (days/hours): Flexible days and hours

Responsibilities:

What You'll Do

• Deliver high-quality standard of care through preventive treatments, diagnostics, and evidence-based protocols.
• Educate and motivate patients toward better oral and overall health.
• Collaborate with dentists and hygiene teammates to co-diagnose and personalize treatment.
• Create a welcoming, judgement-free environment for every patient.
• Stay current with new technologies and instruments that advance care.

Who We're Looking For

• A licensed dental hygienist who is passionate about patient care, education, and practicing at the top of their scope to improve oral health outcomes.
• Either an active state hygiene license or eligibility to become licensed (new grads are welcome!)
• A current CPR certification

Compensation: $70-$75 per hour (this is a float position)

About Us:

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off ("PTO"), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. As a dental hygienist, you'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.