u003cdivu003eu003ch1u003eDental Hygienist Job Descriptionu003c/h1u003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003ePosition Title: Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eLocation: Bloomfield Hills, MIu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eEmployment Type: Full-Timeu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003ePosition Overviewu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eWe are seeking a skilled and patient-focused Dental Hygienist to join a growing and well-established dental practice. This role is responsible for providing high-quality preventive and therapeutic dental care while ensuring a positive patient experience. The Dental Hygienist plays a critical role in patient education, clinical efficiency, and overall oral health outcomes.u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eKey Responsibilitiesu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Perform dental cleanings, scaling, root planing, and periodontal maintenanceu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Conduct oral health assessments including charting, probing, and documentationu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Take and interpret digital radiographs (X-rays)u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Educate patients on oral hygiene, disease prevention, and post-treatment careu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Assist dentists in diagnosing and treatment planningu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Administer local anesthesia and/or nitrous oxide where permittedu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Maintain accurate and compliant patient recordsu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Follow strict infection control and sterilization protocolsu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Support overall patient flow and clinical efficiencyu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Build strong patient relationships to encourage retention and trustu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eQualificationsu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Active Dental Hygienist license in Michiganu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Local anesthesia and nitrous certificationu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• CPR/BLS certificationu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Passion for Health/Wellnessu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Strong knowledge of periodontal therapy and preventive careu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Proficiency with dental software systems (Eaglesoft)u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Excellent communication and patient education skillsu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Detail-oriented with strong clinical documentation habitsu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Ability to work effectively within a team environmentu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003ePreferred Experienceu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• 1+ years of clinical dental hygiene experienceu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Experience in a high-volume or fast-paced dental practiceu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Familiarity with digital imaging and intraoral scanning technologyu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eCompensation u0026Benefitsu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Competitive Payu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Health, dental, and vision insuranceu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• 401(k) with company match through profit sharingu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Paid time off and holidaysu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Continuing education supportu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eWork Scheduleu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• 7-4:30pm Mon-Thursu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003c/divu003e ', 'location ': 'Bloomfield Hills, MI ', 'remote ':null, 'jobtype ': 'directhire ', 'remoteoption ': 'no ', 'featuredonjobboard ':false, 'ownedbyagency ':false, 'externalid ': 'MI139-2753623
Job Title
Dental Hygienist