What You'll Do

Essential: Specialize in the management of patients with medical complexity and/or special healthcare needs with a focus on underserved populations with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Screen patients during routine oral health recall appointments.
Review patient health history.
Perform preventive dental care, to include dental prophylaxis, scaling and root planning procedures with or without local anesthetic and modifications to care. ? Obtain and process dental radiography.
Record evaluation of oral conditions and periodontal charting in the electronic health records to facilitate collaboration with dental residents and dental faculty in patient care and treatment planning for dental treatment needs.
Advise and instruct patients on proper dental care and diet for good dental health.
Rooming patients that are scheduled with dental hygiene, clean, disinfect, and arrange independent work area. This includes processing, evaluating, and maintaining dental hygiene instruments and advising dental assistants of supply needs.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

Provide direct oral health care to patients by scaling, polishing, flossing, and brushing teeth.
Evaluate and record oral conditions, complete dental prophylaxis, scaling and root planning procedures with or without local anesthesia, and administer modifications to care, including patient monitoring, recommendations for behavior modification to include oral anxiolysis and/or medical immobilization.
Document treatment rendered and facilitate any necessary dental treatment in collaboration with dental residents and faculty providers.
Provide oral hygiene instruction for patients, family and caregivers on proper dental care and diet for good dental health.
Employees typically analyze, compare, and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities.
Participate in meaningful research projects in collaboration with the School of Dentistry and Michigan Medicine.
Tasks may include training as a member of a research study team, periodontal charting, oral exams, oral health instruction, and dental prophylaxis.

Required Qualifications*

Employees in this classification are required to have a minimum of a Bachelor degree in a recognized field of science or learning which is directly related to the duties of the position.
Graduate from an accredited program in Dental Hygiene.
Passed the National Board of Dental Hygiene exam.
Valid Registered Dental Hygienist Licensing for the state of Michigan. BLS certification.
1 to 2 years of experience in the dental field.
Knowledge of dental clinic practices and procedures.
This classification requires Primary Source Verification.
Must exhibit a professional and positive image when interacting with patients, faculty, and staff.
Must adhere to a high standard of personal and professional conduct; possess excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills; and demonstrated ability to interact with a diverse population.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires moderate standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients.

Desired Qualifications*

Knowledge of University policies, practices, and regulations.

Work Schedule

This position is 32 hours/week with the intention of eventually becoming full-time.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Opening ID

268057

Working Title

Dental Hygienist

Job Title

Dental Hygienist

Work Location

Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Um Hospital

Department

MM Oral Surg Med Inn Clinic

Posting Begin/End Date

9/02/2025 - 9/16/2025

Salary

$71,876.00 - $104,336.00

Career Interest

Patient Care Services

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