Dental Hygienist

Join Our Team at Appletree Cove Dental (Kingston, WA)

* 4 Days/Week | $62–$70/hour | March 1, 2026 Start (Earlier Considered)*

Appletree Cove Dental is excited to welcome a new Dental Hygienist to our close-knit team as one of our long-time, much-loved hygienists prepares for a well-earned retirement (and fewer alarm clocks). This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established, single-doctor private practice in a beautiful neighborhood just minutes from the Kingston ferry terminal.

We’re a
* patient-centered, relationship-driven
* practice with a loyal patient base and an energetic, supportive team. We believe great dentistry happens when hygienists are trusted, supported, and given the tools and time they need — not rushed from room to room.

• Supportive, collaborative team
• Single-doctor practice with on-time exams — really
• Modern, high-quality equipment
• Emphasis on oral systemic health, clinical excellence, and patient connection
• A practice that values hygienists as clinicians, not production machines
• Excellent Perio management in place

• 4 days per week (32 hours/week)
• 1-hour prophy appointments (no stopwatch required)
• 1 hour per quadrant for SRP
• Dedicated dental assistant for room turnover, perio charting, and support
• Schedules that make sense and respect your time
• New cavitron and freedom to order the instruments you prefer
• Digital Everything
  - Scanner, IO camera, x-rays, charting
• Laser Therapy
  - Training provided

• Pay: $62–$70 per hour (based on experience)
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Medical & vision insurance
• Full dental care for you and your immediate family
• Generous paid time off (because everyone needs a break)
• Professional development assistance—Paid CE
• Fig Scrubs allowance
• Monthly Bonuses
• Predictable hours that support real work-life balance (Closed last week of December)

• Registered Dental Hygienist (Washington State license required)
• Excellent patient care and customer service skills
• Positive, professional attitude with a sense of humor (we laugh here)
• Team-oriented and committed to quality care

Location: Kingston, WA (In person)

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If you’re a skilled, compassionate hygienist who enjoys building relationships, values quality over chaos, and wants to work somewhere that respects your time and talent — we’d love to meet you.