Dental Hygienist (Registered)

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Dental Hygienist

Job Code:2026-SFHC-007 FLSA Status:Non-Exempt Referral Bonus Eligible:Yes - $750 Weekly Hours:40 hrs/week Location:Sawyer Family Health Center

Summary:

The Dental Hygienist performs assessments of oral health to recognize health and disease. Assist patients to maintain a healthy mouth in collaboration with the dental team and within scope of license and privileges granted and as directed by the dentist.

For additional information, please email recruiting@uglhealth.org.

About Us

Upper Great Lakes Family Health is your community-based medical, dental, and behavioral health care center. We are designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), providing services regardless of language, gender, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, physical and mental capacity, age, religion, housing status and ability to pay.

Our Mission

Providing exceptional health care services for all people in the Upper Great Lakes region regardless of their ability to pay.

Job Qualifications:

Education, Training, Licensing and Credentialing

Required:

• Graduate of a Dental Hygienist degree program
• Current unrestricted State of Michigan license as a Registered Dental Hygienist
• Current BLS Certification, or ability to obtain upon hire

Preferred:

• Additional education or training in business, management, healthcare administration, or related field
• Education or training or language proficiency in another language besides English, a plus.

Experience and Skills

Required:

• Experience using computers and possess effective typing skills
• Possess functional abilities using Microsoft Outlook or similar program used for office email communication
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills

Preferred:

• Two or more years of work experience as a registered dental hygienist
• Previous experience under PA 161 providing outreach services and programs under general supervision
• Certification in delivery of local anesthetic
• Prior experience and strong comfort level using a dental electronic health or dental record.
• Experience using ECW and Azara
• Understanding of, or experience working at, an FQHC or integrated clinic that provides medical, dental, behavioral health, or other healthcare services.
• Functional abilities using Microsoft Office Suite

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