Dental Hygienist jobs in Michigan
Dental Hygienist under the direct supervision of a dentist, cleans calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums using dental instruments. Performs routine examination and assessment of dental health. Being a Dental Hygienist feels lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer. Feels and visually examines gums for sores and signs of disease. Additionally, Dental Hygienist provides instruction, guidance, and coaching to patients about methods to improve dental health. May take Radiographs or x-rays. Typically requires an associate degree in dental hygiene. Meets licensing requirements as a Dental Hygienist for the state. Radiography/x-ray certification per state guidelines. Basic Life Support certification (BLS.) Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Dental Hygienist independently performs a wide range of complex duties under general guidance from supervisors. Has gained full proficiency in a broad range of activities related to the job. To be a Dental Hygienist typically requires 5-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Dental Hygienist
- Heartland Dental
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Walker, MI
FULL_TIME
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Walker Dental Care is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team.
Office Hours: Monday 9-6, Tuesday 9-6, Wednesday 7:30-4:30, Thursday 7:30-4:30, Friday 7:30-4:30
Rotating 4 day work schedule, so you get a 4 day weekend every other week!
Why Heartland Dental?
As an elite clinical provider and patient advocate, you’ll receive best in class non-clinical support to provide exceptional lifetime patient care while obtaining unparalleled education to enhance your clinical skills. You’ll work in an environment that encourages full clinical autonomy, giving your patients the time and attention they need, with the ability to tap into a hygiene mentor program. You’ll work a schedule that inspires work life balance and receive competitive benefits. Provide outstanding patient care, invest in your community, and do it all with the support of Heartland Dental.
As a Dental Hygienist, you’ll be recognized as an elite clinical provider and patient advocate. You’ll be an integral member of the patient care team, giving your patients the time and care they need, deserve and desire. With best-in-class support through our robust Hygiene mentor program and unparalleled educational offerings to enhance your clinical skills – you’ll be 100% supported as you provide exceptional lifetime care to your patients!
What You’ll Gain- Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans, six paid holidays and PTO (paid time off)
- Continuing education to provide you opportunity to develop your full potential and enhance your clinical skills to provide education and care to your patients.
- Access to an expansive network of mentors with 1:1 hygiene mentorship support and networking opportunities available at your fingertips.
- Unparalleled business support and the highest quality supplies and labs to deliver exceptional patient care.
- Opportunity to be a part of a secure company with 20 years of industry leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential
Walker Dental Care, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve. With the support of a practice manager, a highly trained team on site, coupled with a vast network of experts across the nation, you’ll be completely connected to all the resources and support of Heartland Dental.- Join a brand new team at a brand new office!
- Current dental hygienist license in Michigan and an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene (where required)
- Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation
- CPR Certification
- Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays and electronic medical record systems
- Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to meet needs of patients and provide preventative care and overall maintenance of patients’ dental health
- Clinical needs as required by office
- Ability to perform essential duties as deemed necessary by the Office/ Doctor/ Heartland Dental with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
- Prolonged periods sitting and standing
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times
- Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person) periodically throughout the year
As the largest and one of the fastest growing Dental Support Organizations, Heartland Dental provides exceptional service to its more than 2,300 supported doctors in 38 states and over 1,400 supported offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported Doctors are the leaders of their practice and set forth their own clinical care philosophies. With the largest network of doctors, we are founded by a doctor for doctors with a mission to support dentists and their teams as they deliver the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve while providing exceptional careers and creating value for our stakeholders.
At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment. - 3 Days Ago
Dental Hygienist
- Heartland Dental
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Howell, MI
FULL_TIME
- West Highand Dental Care is seeking a Full Time Dental Hygienist to join our team! Check out our 4.8 Office Star Rating!https://www.westhighlanddentalcare.com/What You’ll GainFour Day work Week!Compet...
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Dental Hygienist
- Aspen Dental
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Escanaba, MI
FULL_TIME
- At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st with world-class development plus industry-leading pay. Join our team today as a Dental Hygienist!Job Types: Full-time, Part-timePossibility to float to Marquette, MISa...
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Dental Hygienist
- Aspen Dental
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Novi, MI
FULL_TIME
- At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st with world-class development plus industry-leading pay. Join our team today as a Dental Hygienist!Job Types: Full-time, Part-timeSalary:$79,040 - $93,600 per year (annu...
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Dental Hygienist
- Aspen Dental
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Traverse, MI
FULL_TIME
- At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st with world-class development plus industry-leading pay. Join our team today as a Dental Hygienist!Job Types: Full-time, Part-timeSalary:$85,000 - $95,000 per year (annu...
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Dental Hygienist
- Aspen Dental
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Fort Gratiot, MI
FULL_TIME
- At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st with world-class development plus industry-leading pay. Join our team today as a Dental Hygienist!Job Types: Full-timeSalary:$79,040 - $95,680 per year (annualized base...
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Dental Hygienist
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Dental Hygienist
- Contemporary Dental Associates
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- Contemporary Dental Associates is looking for a Full-Time Licensed hygienist to join our team! Flexible schedule & Compe...
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Dental Hygienist
- Dental Care of Elkton
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Elkton, MD
- $5,000 Sign on Bonus! Dental Care of Elkton is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team. Office hours: Monday-Wed...
- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Dental Hygienist
- Gentle Dental
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Aiea, HI
- Pay is a combination of hourly rate and production bonuses with an expected total comp in the range of $45 - $50 per hou...
- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Dental Hygienist
- Gentle Dental
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Redmond, OR
- ***$5,000 Sign On Bonus*** At Gentle Dental, we value our teammate’s smile as much as our patient’s smile. Our vision is...
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Dental Hygienist
- Premier Dental Partners
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Wentzville, MO
- Premier Dental Partners - Wentzville Wants YOU to Sparkle and Shine as Our Full-Time Dental Hygienist! Location: 11 Went...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
Dental Hygienist
- Dental Group of Bloomington
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Bloomington, IL
- Dental Hygienist Bloomington, IL As an elite clinical provider and patient advocate at Dental Group of Bloomington & Her...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Michigan
Michigan consists of two peninsulas that lie between 82°30' to about 90°30' west longitude, and are separated by the Straits of Mackinac. The 45th parallel north runs through the state—marked by highway signs and the Polar-Equator Trail—along a line including Mission Point Light near Traverse City, the towns of Gaylord and Alpena in the Lower Peninsula and Menominee in the Upper Peninsula. With the exception of two small areas that are drained by the Mississippi River by way of the Wisconsin River in the Upper Peninsula and by way of the Kankakee-Illinois River in the Lower Peninsula, Michigan...
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Income Estimation for Dental Hygienist jobs
$73,381 to $92,527
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What does a Dental Hygienist do?
Dental Hygienist in Sioux City, IA
Advancement – Dental hygienists who obtain a bachelor or master’s degree will have advancement opportunities such as management or teaching positions, or research.
October 03, 2019
Dental Hygienist in New Haven, CT
They typically also enjoy good work-life balance, as most dental offices maintain normal working hours.
October 19, 2019
Dental Hygienist in Syracuse, NY
Hygienists work primarily in dentists' offices but can also be found in the offices of physician, clinics and schools.
October 29, 2019