Dental Hygienist
Compensation
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Job Description
Why You Will Love Us
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Dental Hygienist to provide preventive oral health education and dental hygiene services to our patients.
As part of our commitment to being a patient centered dental home, you will have the opportunity to deliver a full range of dental services all in one convenient location, ensuring comprehensive care for all our patients.
In this position you may be eligible to participate in a Loan Repayment Program to help eliminate student debt and jumpstart your career!
We value our employees and are committed to supporting them throughout their entire career journey. By offering a positive work environment, ongoing professional development, and opportunities for growth, we strive to ensure that you feel supported, respected, and empowered to deliver the best possible care.
Who We Are
As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide high-quality, accessible healthcare services to all individuals, regardless of their background or ability to pay. We strive to create an integrated healthcare system that meets the medical, dental, and psychosocial needs of underserved individuals, families, and children in Kalamazoo.
We are committed to offering comprehensive healthcare services all under one roof, making it easier for our patients to access everything they need for their health in a single, convenient location.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Accurately chart and document patients’ periodontal health
- Apply cavity-preventative agents such as fluoride and sealants
- Perform thorough, gentle prophylaxis for patients
- Accurately document all treatments performed
- Take radiographs as prescribed by the dentist
- Perform scaling, root planning, and selective polishing as needed
Benefits
- Excellent, cost-effective health insurance
- Vision and Dental Insurance
- Company-paid life and Disability Insurance
- Pre-tax 403(b) Retirement Plan (with discretionary employer contributions based on Financial Performance)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Eight paid holidays
Experience/Qualifications
- Must have an active RDH license to practice in Michigan.
- Spanish language skills are highly desirable.
- No experience necessary.
Key Responsibilities
The dental hygienist will provide preventive oral health services, including prophylaxis, scaling, root planing, and the application of fluoride and sealants. They are also responsible for accurately charting periodontal health, taking radiographs, and documenting all patient treatments.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license to practice in Michigan. While no prior experience is necessary, proficiency in Spanish is considered highly desirable.
Key Skills
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, 46% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Dental Hygienist median $95k (middle half $87k–$102k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Michigan | 149 active | 5,821 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Michigan healthcare professional listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $33k) · 7% offer loan repayment149 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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