Dental Hygienist

One patient at a time. No assisted hygiene model. No clocking out mid day if patient cancels/no-shows.

About us

Pinecone Dental Care is a boutique private practice restorative practice on SE Cesar Chavez Blvd in SE Portland. Dr. Zhu trained at the University of Michigan and has completed hundreds of hours at the Kois Center. We practice adhesive biomimetic dentistry — conservative, evidence-based, unhurried. Our patients come to us because they want that, and they stay.

The work

Our hygiene protocol combines ultrasonic instrumentation, hand scaling, and air polishing with modern low-abrasive powders. If you trained on GBT principles and never got to practice them on a real schedule, this is that job. If you didn't, we'll teach you.

New patients get two full hours, Recall is always one. Your first comprehensive exam will not be a scramble, and neither will your hundredth.

Schedule

Three days per week, Wednesday ~ Friday .

No evenings. No weekends. No Holidays. No clocking out mid day if patient no shows.

Compensation

Starting at $50.00 per hour plus the following, effectively >$60/hour including the employee benefits.

Health insurance premium paid in full by the practice after 90 days. Employer funded HSA contribution 401(k) after one year — 100% match on your first 3%, 50% on the next 2% Paid sick time accruing from day one Paid vacation: 1 week from year 1, → 2 weeks at year 3,→ 3 weeks at year 4 and beyond All major holidays off. Who we're hoping to meet

We're looking for someone careful, curious, and genuinely warm with patients, who wants to become excellent and understands that takes a few years. We aren't looking for speed.

New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Oregon dental hygiene license (or pending — we're hiring for an October start) Oregon radiologic proficiency certificate Current BLS/CPR To apply: send your resume and a short note about why this practice interests you.