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Apple Tree Dental
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Dental Therapist/Advanced Dental Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$80/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

We are seeking an Advanced Dental Therapist to join our team in St. Paul, MN. In this role, you will provide educational, clinical, and therapeutic services to children and adults under the general supervision of a dentist.

Responsibilities

  • Provide preventive, restorative, and therapeutic dental care to patients.
  • Educate patients and communities on oral health and disease prevention.
  • Perform comprehensive patient assessments, treatment planning, and follow-up care.
  • Deliver care in various settings, including outpatient clinics, nursing homes, group homes, and Head Start centers.
  • Maintain accurate patient records and documentation using Open Dental software.
  • Follow all public health guidelines and best practices in dental therapy.

Why Work with Us?

  • Competitive Compensation.
  • Meaningful work improving access to quality dental care.
  • Collaborative team environment with a focus on patient-centered care.
  • Opportunities for professional development and community engagement.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Dental Therapy or Advanced Dental Therapy from a CODA or Minnesota Board of Dentistry accredited

  • Active or Qualified MN Dental Therapy License required
  • Current CPR (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
  • Knowledge of public health principles and practices preferred
  • Comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care and periodontal patient care
  • Strong communication skills in English; additional language skills preferred based on clinic location

$55 - $80 an hour

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentOral health educationPreventive dental careRestorative dental careClinical documentationPeriodontal care

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$114k–$166kMental Health Therapy median $73k (middle half $51k–$92k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$142k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Minnesota139 active7,530 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 28% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota counselor listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 30% offer loan repayment242 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,563 in the last 30 days1,376 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 24 employers
16
<$95k
3
$95k-115k
9
$115k-135k
2
$141k
4
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
25%
CME allowance
25%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$146k-$233k
#2

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,479 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Apple Tree Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Mounds View, MN
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Professional development
Community engagement

Living in St. Paul

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k
Typical market rent
$1,524/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.