Dental Hygienist

Smile Brands•Okemos, MI

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Eby Dental Care in Okemos, Michigan, supported by Smile Brands, is seeking a part-time Dental Hygienist to provide preventive and therapeutic care in a supportive, patient-centered practice. The role offers opportunities to build lasting relationships with patients, practice within the hygienist’s scope of practice, and collaborate with dentists and hygiene teammates. The practice describes its environment as collaborative and supported by modern technology, clinical resources, and professional development opportunities. The schedule is listed as Monday 7:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Tuesday 7:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m. or 4:30 p.m., and Wednesday 7:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The Tuesday end time and Wednesday end time appear unclear in the posting. Compensation is listed as 48–50, with no unit or currency specified. Benefits depend on employment status and hours worked and may include paid time off, health, dental and vision coverage, a health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, employee discounts, pet insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Dental hygienists also receive complimentary continuing education and access to internal training opportunities.

Requirements

Active Dental Hygienist license in the state of practice, or eligibility to become licensed there.
Current CPR certification; the overview specifies CPR/BLS certification.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and patient education skills.
Passion for patient care, education, prevention, and outstanding patient experiences.
Commitment to clinical excellence, teamwork, and a collaborative, positive approach.

Nice To Haves

New graduates are welcome.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality preventive and therapeutic dental hygiene care using evidence-based protocols.
Perform appropriate assessments, diagnostics, periodontal assessments and screenings, and preventive treatments within the scope of practice.
Educate patients on oral health, periodontal disease prevention, oral hygiene, home care techniques, and the connection between oral and overall health.
Identify patient needs and treatment opportunities, and collaborate with dentists and hygiene teammates to personalize care and support patient health goals.
Build trusting, long-term relationships with patients and families and create a welcoming, judgment-free experience.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow applicable safety, compliance, and standards-of-care requirements.
Stay current with dental technologies, instruments, and best practices that enhance patient care.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO), depending on employment status and hours worked.
Health insurance, depending on employment status and hours worked.
Dental insurance, depending on employment status and hours worked.
Vision insurance, depending on employment status and hours worked.
Health savings account, depending on employment status and hours worked.
Telemedicine, depending on employment status and hours worked.
Flexible spending accounts, depending on employment status and hours worked.
Life insurance, depending on employment status and hours worked.
Disability insurance, depending on employment status and hours worked.
Employee discount programs, depending on employment status and hours worked.
Pet insurance, depending on employment status and hours worked.
401(k) plan, depending on employment status and hours worked.
Complimentary continuing education and access to internal training opportunities.