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Novi, Michigan

Pediatric Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

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Job Description

Looking for a career that makes you smile?

Smile Doctors is seeking a Pediatric Dental Hygienist to join our growing team.

How You’ll Make Us Better

Responsible for delivering positive clinical experience to all patients while following strict adherence to company policies as well state dental laws, rules and regulations under the direction and supervision of a Dentist.

Establish a trusting rapport with patients, ensuring that the Ultimate Patient Experience is delivered to every patient

  • Screening patients during checkups
  • Clean accretions, calcareous deposits, and stains from teeth and gums
  • Examine for indications of oral cancer
  • Reviewing a patient’s dental and medical history
  • Maintain patients’ charts and transcribe the doctor notes accurately
  • Recommending care to improve a patient’s oral health
  • Performing preventive dental care
  • Applying fluoride treatments
  • Taking x-rays and reviewing them for signs of dental diseases
  • Sterilizing and preparing dental instruments

Your Special Skills

We’re proud of our company culture and heritage of awesomeness. If you’ve got the following, you’ll fit right in:

  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with patients and coworkers
  • Ability to set priorities regarding patient care, manage full schedules and multi-task
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Prerequisites for Success

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • State Hygiene License required
  • Current CPR Certificate required
  • Current Hepatitis B vaccination required

The Perks

  • In exchange for the dynamic contribution you’ll bring to our team, we offer:
  • Competitive Salary

Why Smile Doctors?

As the nation’s leading Orthodontic Support Organization, Smile Doctors partners with local orthodontic practices to offer world-class patient care with hometown heart. We exist to love people first, straighten teeth second, and we work hard to maintain a people-first culture and cultivate a fun, encouraging environment.

Smile Doctors offers every Team Member the opportunity to be a part of something bigger. We nurture both talents and strengths, building each person’s abilities to help them find success in their career and beyond. As the fastest-growing organization of our kind in the industry, we’re looking for passionate, innovative professionals who can join us in changing the way the world smiles.

Key Responsibilities

The Pediatric Dental Hygienist is responsible for providing clinical dental care, including cleanings, screenings, and x-rays, while maintaining accurate patient records. They must ensure a positive patient experience while adhering to all state dental laws and company policies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a High School Diploma or equivalent, a valid State Hygiene License, and a current CPR certificate. Additionally, proof of Hepatitis B vaccination is required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Dental hygieneOral cancer screeningDental chartingFluoride treatmentX-ray imagingSterilizationPatient communicationMulti-taskingSchedulingClinical documentation

Pediatrics 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).

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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.

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.

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About Smile Doctors

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary