Licensed Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$48-$55/hr
The week · per this postingWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Join a mission-driven nonprofit organization in Mounds View, MN, dedicated to improving access to quality oral healthcare. We are seeking a full-time Licensed Dental Hygienist to provide patient-centered preventive and therapeutic care while promoting oral health education in the community.
Flexible scheduling for Part Time or Full Time!
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Why Join Us?
Competitive Pay
Flexible Schedule: No evenings or weekends! Full time 4-5 days/wk preferred, part-time as needed.
Loan Forgiveness Opportunities
- Up to $55,000 for full-time
- Up to $30,000 for part-time
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- 401(k) with employer match
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability, including maternity leave
Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Up to 4 weeks PTO
- 6 paid holidays
Additional Perks
- Licensure renewal reimbursement
- Scrub allowance
- Continuing education support
Key Responsibilities
- Perform dental prophylaxis and periodontal therapies, including scaling & root planing
- Conduct oral cancer screenings and periodontal charting
- Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care
- Take and develop dental x-rays
- Collaborate with dental providers to ensure comprehensive patient care
- Maintain accurate patient records and ensure compliance with safety protocols
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program
- Active Minnesota dental hygiene license in good standing
- Current CPR (BLS) certification
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$48 - $55 an hour
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This is a rewarding opportunity to make a lasting impact in a supportive, community-focused environment. Apply today to join our dedicated team!
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Dental Hygienist at Apple Tree Dental a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Dental Hygiene — ranked against 1,881 active Dental Hygiene listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Dental Hygiene Career Context
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No weekends
- No nights
Living in Mounds View
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $336k
- Median resident rent
- $1,245/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 104.8
- State income tax
- Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 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.