Registered Dental Hygienist - RDH
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
Lansing, MI
Cavanaugh Dental is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Full-Time Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) to join our team! As a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH), you will be responsible for providing quality dental care to our patients. You will work closely with our dentists to ensure that our patients receive the best possible care.
Cavanaugh Dental: 900 E Cavanaugh Rd, Lansing, MI 48910
Schedule
* Monday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
* Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
* Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
* Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Our dedicated team includes:
* Two Dentists
* Two Office Managers
* One FT Front Desk Coordinator
* Two Registered Dental Hygienists (a few temps on call)
* Three FT Dental Assistants
* One PT Dental Assistant
* One FT Hygiene Assistant
Additional Information:
* PMS -Denticon
* Average # of patients per day - 8
* Morning Huddle- 7:45 AM
Requirements
* Registered Dental Hygienist in the state of Michigan
* Anesthetic Certification preferred but not required
* Sterilization protocols to OSHA regulations
* CPR Certification
* Computer efficiency- charting and scheduling
* Excellent communication skills
* Focus on periodontal and oral health and overall patient systemic health
* Ability to build lasting relationships with teammates and patients
* Delivery of an exceptional patient experience
* Integrity-focused work ethic
* Team-player attitude
* Ability to multitask
* Open-minded to new systems/techniques, direction, and feedback
Benefits:
* Full-Time employees (30+ hours per week) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, as well as access to a variety of voluntary benefits.
* Full-Time employees are eligible for paid time off and holiday pay.
* Part-Time employees working 16+ hours per week are eligible for paid time off.
* All employees may participate in our 401(k) retirement savings plan, which includes a company match.
Bright Direction Dental is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to abide by these principles and mandates. Bright Direction Dental prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, traits associated with race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Bright Direction Dental conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Dental Hygienist will provide quality dental care and work closely with dentists to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Responsibilities include maintaining sterilization protocols, charting, and scheduling while focusing on patient periodontal and systemic health.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dental Hygienist - RDH at Bright Direction Dental a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,581 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Dentistry Career Context
Bright Direction Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 6 active listings.
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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