Dental Hygienist

DentalNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$55/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Dental Hygienist – Full-Time or Part-Time - Up to $5,000 in Signing Bonuses

Dearborn, MI | Days of Week | No Weekends

Great Expressions Dental Centers (GEDC) is hiring a Dental Hygienist to join a supportive, patient-focused practice. This role offers competitive hourly pay, flexible scheduling, and the opportunity to work in a team environment where the hygiene role is valued, respected, and supported.

We understand that work-life balance looks different for everyone. Whether you are looking for full-time or part-time opportunities, we are open to discussing a schedule that works with your personal commitments and lifestyle whenever possible.

While we offer a production-based incentive, our culture is centered around patient care and ethics. Our team is encouraged to focus on what is best for the patient, and the production model simply rewards providers for the quality care they deliver.

Additional earning opportunities include Perio Protect compensation and CURODONT percentage-based incentives, with full training provided during onboarding.

If you’re a hygienist looking for stability, flexibility, work-life balance, and a long-term home, this role is designed with you in mind.

  • Practice Location
  • 23157 Michigan Avenue Dearborn, MI 48124
  • Schedule & Compensation
  • Full-time and part-time opportunities available
  • Flexible scheduling with consideration for personal commitments
  • Consistent schedule options available
  • No weekends
  • Competitive hourly wages with room to negotiate based on experience
  • Ask us about building a schedule that works for you.

Perks & Benefits

  • (Available to employees working 30+ hours per week)
  • Health, dental & vision | 401(k) | PTO + holidays | CE & career growth | Bonuses & recognition
  • Why Hygienists Choose Great Expressions
  • Ethical, patient-centered care
  • Flexible scheduling that supports work-life balance
  • Consideration for personal and family commitments
  • Supportive, team-focused environment
  • Stability with a trusted organization backed by 40+ years in dentistry
  • Modern technology that supports efficiency and quality care
  • A workplace where the hygiene role is respected and supported
  • What You’ll Bring
  • Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
  • Licensed or license-eligible in the state
  • Patient-focused and committed to quality care
  • Interest in a long-term, collaborative team environment
  • Apply today for a Dental Hygienist role built around balance, flexibility, stability, and support.

GEDC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist will provide high-quality, patient-centered dental care in a supportive team environment. Responsibilities include performing hygiene procedures, utilizing modern dental technology, and participating in production-based incentive programs.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) and hold a valid license or be license-eligible in the state of Michigan. A commitment to ethical, patient-focused care and a collaborative team approach is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Dental hygieneClinical servicesPreventive dentistryPatient educationTreatment planningDental radiographyInfection control

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 ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Great Expressions Dental Centers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 59 active listings.

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 20 employers

8
<$110k
9
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
1
$146k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
48% this job
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$75/hr
#2

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Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

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$65-$70/hr
#4

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$65-$67/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.7
Better work-life than 70% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Dearborn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$249k
Typical market rent
$1,805/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 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 Great Expressions Dental Centers

Dentists
Southfield, MI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental & vision
401(k)
PTO + holidays
CE & career growth
Bonuses & recognition
Up to $5,000 in Signing Bonuses
Flexible scheduling
Production-based incentive