Registered Dental Hygienist - Full Time

Northwest Michigan Health Services; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

HSA with employer contrib

Life insurance

Disability coverage

11 paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) with Roth option

Job summary

Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. (NMHSI) seeks a trained Registered Dental Hygienist to join our Traverse City dental team in a nonprofit community health setting focused on patient care rather than production pressure.

In this role you will provide preventive and therapeutic dental services, collaborate with integrated healthcare teams, and help improve lifelong oral health for diverse, underserved populations in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Current Michigan Registered Dental Hygienist license.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prophylaxis and periodontal therapy.
• Fluoride and Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) applications.
• Oral cancer screenings and dental screenings.
• Oral hygiene instruction and patient education.
• Nutrition and tobacco cessation counseling.
• Treatment plan and appointment education.
• Accurate documentation, ICD-10 coding, and UDS compliance.
• Infection control, sterilization, and OSHA compliance.
• Participation in quality improvement and continuing education activities.
• Collaboration with integrated healthcare teams to support total body health.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient education

Compassion for underserved populations

Team collaboration

Education

Michigan RDH license

CPR certification

Job description

Dental Hygienist – Leave the Pressure of Private Practice Behind

Traverse City, Michigan | Full time or Part-Time Opportunities Available

Are you a Dental Hygienist who loves patient care but is tired of the production pressure, limited benefits, and demanding schedule of private practice?

At Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. (NMHSI), you can focus on what brought you to dentistry in the first place—helping people improve their health and quality of life.

For more than 50 years, NMHSI has served communities across Northwest Michigan as a nonprofit community health center, providing compassionate, high-quality care to patients who may otherwise go without. We're seeking a caring and skilled Registered Dental Hygienist to join our Traverse City dental team.

Why Make the Move to NMHSI?

• Mission-Driven Work Make a meaningful impact by serving individuals and families who truly need access to quality dental care.
• Work-Life Balance Looking for fewer days each week? We offer flexible scheduling options that may be ideal for hygienists seeking part-time work and greater balance.
• Excellent Benefits Unlike many private practices, NMHSI offers a comprehensive benefits package available 30 days after employment.
• Collaborative Healthcare Environment Work alongside dental, medical, and behavioral health professionals who share a commitment to whole-person care.
• Focus on Patient Care, Not Production Spend your time educating, preventing disease, and improving health outcomes—not worrying about sales goals or production quotas.

What You'll Do

As a Dental Hygienist, you'll provide preventive and therapeutic dental services while helping patients build lifelong oral health habits.

Responsibilities include:

• Prophylaxis and periodontal therapy
• Fluoride and Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) applications
• Oral cancer screenings and dental screenings
• Oral hygiene instruction and patient education
• Nutrition and tobacco cessation counseling
• Treatment plan and appointment education
• Accurate documentation, ICD-10 coding, and UDS compliance
• Infection control, sterilization, and OSHA compliance
• Participation in quality improvement and continuing education activities
• Collaboration with integrated healthcare teams to support total body health

What We're Looking For

Required:

• 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

You'll thrive here if you're patient-focused, culturally sensitive, community-minded, and committed to helping individuals overcome barriers to care.

Eligible employees enjoy:

• 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

Join a Team That Makes a Difference

At NMHSI, every patient interaction is an opportunity to improve lives. If you're ready to leave behind the stress of private practice and join a supportive, mission-focused organization that values both its patients and its employees, we'd love to hear from you.

Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.