Registered Dental Hygienist - Full Time
About The Position
Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. (NMHSI) is seeking a caring and skilled Registered Dental Hygienist to join its Traverse City dental team. NMHSI is a nonprofit community health center that has served communities across Northwest Michigan for more than 50 years, providing compassionate, high-quality care to patients who may otherwise go without. The Dental Hygienist provides preventive and therapeutic dental services and helps patients build lifelong oral health habits. The role emphasizes patient education, disease prevention, and improved health outcomes rather than sales goals or production quotas. The hygienist works collaboratively with dental, medical, and behavioral health professionals to support whole-person care. NMHSI offers flexible scheduling options, including opportunities for part-time work, and a comprehensive benefits package available 30 days after employment. The organization seeks a patient-focused, culturally sensitive, community-minded professional committed to helping individuals overcome barriers to care.
Requirements
- Current Michigan Registered Dental Hygienist license.
- Current CPR certification.
- Up-to-date continuing education requirements.
- Knowledge of OSHA, infection control, sterilization, PPE, and safety protocols.
- Strong communication and patient education skills.
- Compassion for serving diverse and underserved populations.
- Patient-focused, culturally sensitive, and community-minded approach, with commitment to helping individuals overcome barriers to care.
Responsibilities
- Provide prophylaxis and periodontal therapy.
- Apply fluoride and Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF).
- Conduct oral cancer screenings and dental screenings.
- Provide oral hygiene instruction and patient education.
- Provide nutrition and tobacco cessation counseling.
- Educate patients about treatment plans and appointments.
- Complete accurate documentation, ICD-10 coding, and UDS compliance.
- Follow infection control, sterilization, and OSHA requirements.
- Participate in quality improvement and continuing education activities.
- Collaborate with integrated healthcare teams to support total body health.
Benefits
- Medical coverage through BCBS or BCN.
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Employer-sponsored disability coverage.
- 11 paid holidays.
- Generous Paid Time Off.
- 401(k) with Roth option and employer match.
- Flexible scheduling options.
- Comprehensive benefits package available 30 days after employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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