Mendota Heights, Minnesota

Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistPart-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Mendota Dental Associates is seeking a part-time Dental Hygienist to join our dedicated team! Our office is equipped with the latest technologies to provide the best patient care, making appointments a breeze for both our Hygienists and our patients. If you're passionate about oral health and are excited about creating positive patient experiences, we hope to hear from you!

Schedule: Part-time

Wednesday and Thursday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Benefits and Perks

Traditional and Roth 401(k) options
Referral Bonus Program
Free CE courses provided by our affiliated vendors

Qualifications

Valid Hygiene License
Local Anesthetic certification
Prior perio experience is highly preferred
INDHRDH01

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist will provide high-quality oral health care to patients in a modern office setting. They are responsible for creating positive patient experiences and maintaining a professional, efficient clinical environment.

Qualifications

Education: Professional certificate or licensure
Experience: 2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Dental hygieneLocal anesthetic administrationPeriodontal treatment

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

How does Mendota Dental Associates compare as an employer?
Measure	This job	Market
Work-life score	6.4 / 10 · above average in dental hygienist	ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay	not listed	Dental Hygienist median $135k (middle half $116k–$154k)34 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of living	Minnesota index 98.6	US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Minnesota	72 active	—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in Minnesota	132 active	5,820 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work setting	on-site	peers: 40% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment	not stated	Minnesota healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment132 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings	793 in the last 30 days	436 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026

Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Minnesota figures use all dental hygienists: too few Minnesota Dental Hygiene postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Mendota Dental Associates a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 26 employers

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$110k-135k

$135k-160k

$183k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match

97% this job

CME allowance

51%

Sign-on bonus

49%

Loan repayment

PSLF eligible

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$60-$88/hr #2

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$60-$88/hr

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Work-life snapshot

Better work-life than 70% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

About Mendota Dental Associates

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Benefits & Perks

Traditional and Roth 401(k) options

Referral Bonus Program

Free CE courses provided by affiliated vendors

Living in Mendota Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value: $507k
Median resident rent: $1,631/mo
Residents’ average commute: 20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100: 104.8
State income tax: Up to 9.8%

Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (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.