Dental Hygienist- FULL TIME

DentalFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

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 education and perform clinical services such as scaling, root planing, and applying fluoride. They are also responsible for accurately documenting patient periodontal health and treatments performed.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license to practice in Michigan. While no prior experience is necessary, Spanish language skills are highly desirable.

Key Skills

Periodontal chartingFluoride applicationSealant applicationRadiograph takingPatient educationDocumentation

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, 2% are remote, 32% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 23 employers

11
<$110k
8
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
1
$146k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
15% this job
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

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$60-$70/hr
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$65-$67/hr
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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.

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About Family Health Care Center of Kalamazoo

Hospitals and Health Care
Kalamazoo, MI
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Excellent, cost-effective health insurance
Vision and Dental Insurance
Company-paid life and Disability Insurance
Pre-tax 403(b) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Eight paid holidays
Loan Repayment Program

Living in Kalamazoo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,230/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.8
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 · Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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