Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistFull-Time

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Job Description

Dental Hygienist | $5,000 Bonus | Dental Associates of West Michigan

Looking for a practice where you’re valued, supported, and excited to come to work? Dental Associates of West Michigan is hiring a Dental Hygienist to join our growing team. We’d love to meet an RDH who is passionate about patient care and wants to be part of a positive, modern office.

Why Hygienists Love It Here

  • $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
  • Uncapped bonus potential
  • Full-Time
  • Modern technology that helps you do your best work
  • Positive, team-first culture
  • Strong patient flow and established practice
  • Growth opportunities and mentorship
  • Free CE opportunities
  • Leadership invested in your success and development

Schedule: Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Benefits (30+ Hours)
  • Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
  • PTO plus Paid Holidays
  • Scrub Allowance
  • CE Allowance
  • Employee Dental Discounts
  • FSA and HSA options

Technology + Support

Work with updated tools, modern equipment, and systems designed to help you provide excellent patient care efficiently. You’ll be supported by experienced providers and a team committed to your success.

What We’re Looking For

  • Active RDH license
  • CPR and X-Ray certifications
  • Friendly, patient-focused attitude
  • Team player who enjoys building relationships
  • Passion for quality care

What You’ll Do

  • Provide preventive and periodontal care
  • Deliver patient education and oral health guidance
  • Maintain accurate charts and treatment notes
  • Assist in diagnosing and charting periodontal conditions
  • Partner with the team to create healthy smiles every day

Why Patients Love It Here

  • Comprehensive dental services
  • Friendly and welcoming environment
  • Modern office with advanced technology
  • Team committed to exceptional care

If you're looking for a practice where you can feel appreciated, grow professionally, and enjoy coming to work, we’d love to connect.

Apply today — interviews are being scheduled now.

Key Responsibilities

Provide preventive and periodontal care while delivering patient education and oral health guidance. Maintain accurate clinical charts and treatment notes while assisting the team in diagnosing periodontal conditions.

Requirements

Requires an active RDH license along with current CPR and X-Ray certifications. Candidates must possess a friendly, patient-focused attitude and be effective team players.

Key Skills

Preventive CarePeriodontal DiagnosisTeamworkRelationship Building

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDental Hygienist median $95k (middle half $87k–$106k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Michigan144 active5,776 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onMichigan healthcare professional listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 6% offer loan repayment144 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 27 employers
6
<$100k
11
$100k-120k
6
$120k-140k
3
$140k-160k
2
$183k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
55% this job
Sign-on bonus
34% this job
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Stillwater

Park Dental · West Lakeland, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#2

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Edinbrook

Park Dental · Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

$70-$75/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist| $40,000 Tuition Reimbursement

$65-$75/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Dental Associates of West Michigan

Hospitals and Health Care
Grand Rapids, MI

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
PTO plus Paid Holidays
Scrub Allowance
CE Allowance
Employee Dental Discounts
FSA and HSA options
Free CE opportunities
Growth opportunities and mentorship

Living in Grand Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$304k
Typical market rent
$1,602/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.