Lead Dental Hygienist

Who We Are: Central City Health (CCH) has been serving the under-housed and at-risk population in Metro Detroit since 1972, by providing integrated health care services. Our services include primary and pediatric care, dental care, behavioral and SUD care, supportive housing and community re-entry services, to name a few. In 2024, our President/CEO, Dr. Kimberly Farrow-Felton received the esteemed Healthcare Hero Award from Crain’s Detroit Business honoring her exceptional contributions to the health and well-being of our community.

Our Mission: To achieve wellness in the community by providing an array of primary and behavioral health care, housing and substance abuse services with dignity and respect.



CCH is guided by a set of values in fulfilling our mission.

Our Core Values:

• An environment that supports health and recovery.
• Person centered principles in the delivery of care.
• An environment characterized by cultural sensitivity, integrity, teamwork and trust.
• A commitment to service excellence and continuous quality improvement.
• Persons served take both an active part in their treatment and the organization.
• An atmosphere of welcoming and accessibility to people seeking our services that assures “no wrong door.”

You Get:

• 14 Paid Holidays Annually.
• 18 PTO Days (less than 1 Year; 27 Days on 1st Year Anniversary).
• Benefit Coverage after 30 Days: Medical/Dental/Vision/Short-term Disability.
• Company-Paid Life Insurance.
• Retirement Savings 403(b).
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Continuing Education Allowance.

The Lead Dental Hygienist provides clinical and administrative support, working collectively with the dental team, delivering dental hygiene services while ensuring the highest standards of care and practice efficiency. This role combines hands-on patient care with leadership responsibilities, making it essential for the lead hygienist to balance clinical expertise with team management. The lead hygienist ensures that our patients (adults and children) receive high-quality hygiene services along with comprehensive patient centered oral healthcare.



RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures all actions, job performance, personal conduct and communications represent the organization in a highly professional manner.
• Examines and provide direct patient care regarding dental/oral conditions; provides oversight in preventative care and develops treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care and professional practice guidelines; refers individuals for dental treatment as indicated.
• Completes patient screening procedures such as dental assessments, reviews of health history, oral cancer screenings, head and neck inspections and blood pressure and pulse taking.
• Exposes, processes and mounts dental radiographs (x-rays).
• Performs routine and advanced dental hygiene procedures; dental prophylaxis; removes calculus and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from all surfaces of the teeth and applies preventative materials to the teeth (sealants and fluorides).
• Makes impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts.
• Performs procedures involving team periodontal surgical techniques.
• Advises patients, parents or guardians concerning diet, hygiene and disease prevention; provides health and wellness advice to patients/families.
• Effectively communicates with other health care providers or community resources to provide comprehensive, all-encompassing care.
• Educates patients/families and the community about oral health related disease and prevention and self-management of acute and chronic dental conditions; recommends interventions to modify behaviors associated with health risks.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in dental Hygiene from an accredited education program.
• Active Michigan licensure as a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) and be eligible for appropriate credentialing.
• Minimum of five (5) years clinical experience.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with staff and others involved in the delivery of services to patients.
• Knowledge of public health principles and practices must be comfortable with community outreach.
• Must be proficient with Electronic Dental Records.
• Experience in treating patients of all ages.
• Critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills must demonstrate an ability to remain calm and perform effectively and professionally during peak periods of activity and in emergency situations.
• Good chairside manners help patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.

“This is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position. As with everything in life, things change. The tasks and responsibilities can be changed, added to, removed, amended, deleted, and modified at any time by the organization. Central City Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all candidates and team members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, height, weight, marital status, gender identity expression, disability status, protected veteran, or other legally protected status by state or federal law. At Central City Health the health and safety of our employees is our top priority. Vaccination has been proven to play a critical role in combating COVID-19. As a result, Central City Health prefers that employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19; however, it is not required.”

Central City Health will be recognized in the community as a premier provider of accessible comprehensive behavioral and physical health care, substance abuse services, and housing opportunities that lead consumers toward self-sustainability. Our mission is to achieve wellness in the community by providing an array of primary and behavioral health care, housing and substance abuse services with dignity and respect.Vision