Kentwood, Michigan

Registered Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

Starting at $41/hour

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Employment & setting: Full-Time
Call expectations: Not specified
Weekends: Not specified

Posted 36m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join My Community Dental Centers Inc. as a Registered Dental Hygienist – Sign-On Bonus, 4-Day Week in Kentwood, Michigan, United States. Registered Dental Hygienist Kentwood, MI Monday-Thursday 7:45 a. m.

Benefits & Compensation

Pay rate: $41/hr.

Signing bonus: $7,500.

Mentorship

Education

Career Development

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with My Community Dental Centers Inc. in Kentwood, Michigan, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dental Hygienist will conduct oral health assessments, perform dental cleanings, and apply preventive materials like sealants and fluoride. They are also responsible for educating patients on oral hygiene and maintaining accurate dental records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate or Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited program and possess a current Michigan Registered Dental Hygiene license. Strong communication, leadership, and teamwork skills are required for this role.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor degree

Key Skills

X-ray imagingSealant applicationFluoride applicationPatient educationInfection controlOSHA complianceMultitasking

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 ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k 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, 15% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.9/10 on work-life balance for Dental Hygienist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About My Community Dental Centers

Hospitals and Health Care

Petoskey, Michigan

51-200 employees

Website

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus up to $7,500

Mentorship

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