Dental ​/ Dentistry, Dental Hygiene

Kalamazoo, United States | Posted on 07/24/2025

Sage Group Health Care  Staffing is seeking a Dental Hygienist for a travel/contract position in Kalamazoo, MI. We are accepting both local traveler candidates.

Position Name:
Registered Dental Hygienist

Location:
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Start Date : ASAP

Employment Type: Full-time, Travel,Contract, Temporary

Contract Length: 13 weeks contract. Accepting both local and travel candidates

Pay Rate:
Range $1800 to $1840 Weekly Gross Pay based on a 40-hour work week (Includes Non-taxable travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)

Unit: Clinic

Shift timings: 8

Hours;
Days, 8.00 am - 5.00 pm

Schedule: 40 hours per week guaranteed, 5 shifts per week, Mon-Fri, Some Saturday availability may be required. 4 X 10-hr schedule may be possible

Position Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years current experience required
• Experience with Cavitron Required
• Dentrix EMR Experience required
• Spanish language proficiency strongly preferred
• Good interpretation skills to maintain effective rapport with patients,dentists, other staff members and community.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Must be familiar with Microsoft office and capable of learningelectronic healthcare systems software.
• Previous Travel - HIGHLY PREFERRED

Education, License and Certification Requirements:

• Michigan Dental Hygiene license
  - Required
• BLS Certification from AHA
  - Required

Job Description:

• Work with administrative staff/front desk staff to schedule hygienepatients with efficiency.
• Accurately chart each patient’s periodontal health.
• Counsel patients on oral health, including the role of nutrition.
• Check on patient comfort during treatment and help allay patientanxiety.
• Apply cavity-preventative agents, such as fluorides and sealants.
• Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis to patients.
• Accurately and appropriately record provided treatment.
• Take radiographs for patients as prescribed by dentist.
• Administer local anesthetics, if allowed by dental practice act.
• Perform scaling, root planning and selective polishing or patients as appropriate.
• Review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary.
• Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilizationprocedures.
• Counsel patients in Tobacco Cessation.
• Securely store and handle patient records in compliance with office policies and procedures and all applicable legal requirements, such as theHIPAA privacy and security regulations.