Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist – Patient-Centered Care

It is incredibly frustrating when you start to feel like the patients you care about are being treated like numbers—just faces passing through a revolving door. If you’ve noticed missed opportunities to truly help someone achieve better health because you simply lack the time to discuss or execute the right therapies, you aren't alone. Many passionate hygienists are hitting a wall with that high-volume approach.

If you are feeling burned out by the high-volume corporate dental grind, Cherry Bay Dental offers a refreshing alternative. We believe that exceptional oral healthcare requires time, intention, and advanced tools. We treat people, not just teeth, and we give our hygiene team the autonomy and schedule they need to make a true clinical difference.

Why Choose Cherry Bay Dental?

• Time to Care: We know every patient has unique circumstances, objectives, and time restraints. We actively take these into consideration when forming treatment plans and scheduling appointments—no rushed double-booking.
• Total-Body Wellness Focus: We don't just scrape teeth. We actively integrate oral saliva diagnostics into our practice, providing our patients with a better understanding of how their oral health affects their whole-body health.
• Advanced Technology: We empower our team by employing the best devices, diagnostics, and therapies to obtain optimal health outcomes.

The Ideal Candidate

• Passionate Educator: Someone who is genuinely passionate about oral health care and feels comfortable reviewing tailored oral hygiene techniques with patients.
• Periodontal Advocate: A clinician who isn't afraid to tackle periodontal disease head-on using modern therapies.
• Collaborative Teammate: A professional willing to learn, adapt, and utilize advanced diagnostics to elevate patient care.

Requirements

• Valid State Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license.
• Strong communication skills and a patient-first empathy mindset.
• Experience with or willingness to learn advanced diagnostic protocols (like salivary testing).

Benefits & Compensation

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Health Insurance (full-time)
• Retirement (full-time)

Our Mission: To help guide our patients to be as healthy and happy as possible.

Skills & Services

· Biofilm Guided Therapy - Woodpecker Airflow

· Oral microbial testing

· Patient education on the connection between oral and systemic health

· Collaboration with the doctor to support optimal patient outcomes

· Openness to ongoing professional development and training

· Ability to support patients in achieving their best health, including engaging in difficult but necessary conversations

· Partnership in developing and refining periodontal service protocols that align with our practice values

Work Location: In person

Ready to rediscover your passion for dental hygiene? Apply today to chat with our team!

Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

License/Certification:

• Michigan Registered Dental Hygienist license (Required)

Work Location: In person