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Ramani Dentistry
Novi, Michigan

New Graduate Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$48 per hour

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Job Description

  • Hiring: Full- or part-time New Graduate Dental Hygienist
  • Company: Ramani Dentistry
  • Location: Novi, MI

At Ramani Dentistry, we're more than a dental office; we're a family. As a small, privately owned practice, we prioritize customer service and the well-being of both our patients and our staff.

Our culture is built on authenticity, collaboration, and compassion, creating a supportive environment where creativity and teamwork thrive.

We are passionate about making every interaction meaningful, and our core values-compassion, kindness, teamwork, hard work, creativity, and service-are at the heart of everything we do. When you join Ramani Dentistry, you're joining a team that's dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of those we serve.

Your Role As Our full- or part-time New Graduate Dental Hygienist:

You will greet patients with a warm, welcoming attitude and help create an exceptional experience from start to finish. Beyond providing clinical care, you'll serve as a trusted educator, helping patients understand the connection between oral health and overall wellness.

Working closely with our team, you'll provide personalized care tailored to each patient's needs while helping them feel comfortable, informed, and confident in their treatment decisions.

You'll discuss preventive care, treatment recommendations, and modern dental technology in a friendly, approachable way while building lasting relationships with the patients you serve.

What You Bring

  • A degree in Dental Hygiene
  • A valid license to practice in Michigan
  • Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide certification is preferred not required
  • What We Offer Our full- or part-time New Grad Dental Hygienist:
  • Earn a starting wage of $48 per hour, with opportunities for increases after training and through incentives
  • Enjoy the flexibility of both full-time and part-time opportunities
  • Dental benefits
  • Bonuses/incentives
  • Paid time off -increases with years worked!
  • Holiday pay
  • CE support
  • A 401(k) plan with 4% match
  • Team building outings
  • A supportive team and doctor who are invested in your success
  • Mentorship and guidance designed to help you build confidence and reduce stress
  • A workplace that values your ideas, feedback, and professional growth
  • A team culture that understands your goals and works with you to achieve them
  • Opportunities to learn, grow, and celebrate success together

If you're looking for more than just a job and want to be part of a practice that believes in growth, empowerment, and helping people succeed, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and discover what it's like to work with a team that truly supports your personal and professional journey.

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical dental hygiene care and educate patients on the connection between oral health and overall wellness. Collaborate with the dental team to deliver personalized care and build lasting patient relationships.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Dental Hygiene and a valid license to practice in Michigan. Certification in Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient educationOral health assessmentTreatment planningCommunicationNitrous oxide administration

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 25% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Top Dental Hygiene Jobs

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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 22 employers

11
<$100k
8
$100k-115k
5
$115k-130k
6
$130k-145k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

Living in Novi

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$414k
Typical market rent
$1,931/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

Benefits & Perks

Starting wage $48/hour
Flexible full-time or part-time
Dental benefits
Bonuses/incentives
Paid time off
Holiday pay
CE support
401(k) with 4% match