Dental Hygienist- $5,000 Sign on Bonus!
Listed compensation
$50-$57/hr
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Job Description
General Overview
- Dental Hygienist
- Brenner Dental Group | Buffalo, MN
- $5,000 Sign-On Bonus | $50-$57/hour Based on Experience
Looking for more than just a job? Join a dental team where you'll feel valued, supported, and excited to come to work every day.
At Brenner Dental Group, we're proud to combine small-town values with modern dentistry. For over 20 years, Dr. Brenner has been providing exceptional care to patients throughout the Buffalo community, building lasting relationships and a reputation for clinical excellence.
Brenner Dental Group offers the best of both worlds: a warm, private practice atmosphere where patients and team members are treated like family, paired with the advanced technology, modern techniques, and contemporary office environment that make delivering excellent care enjoyable and efficient.
Why You'll Love Working Here
Private Practice Feel
- Enjoy meaningful relationships with patients and coworkers in a welcoming, community-focused practice.
- Be part of a team that truly cares about one another and the people we serve.
- Beautiful, Modern Office
- Updated, contemporary aesthetics designed for both patient comfort and team efficiency.
- A professional environment you'll be proud to call home.
Advanced Technology
Work alongside providers committed to staying at the forefront of dentistry through modern technology, evidence-based care, and clinical excellence.
An Exceptional Team Culture
Collaboration, respect, and support are at the heart of everything we do.
Whether you're a Hygienist, Assistant, Front Office team member, or Doctor, everyone works together with a shared goal of creating outstanding patient experiences.
New team members quickly discover that nobody is "just a position" here. Every role matters, every voice is valued.
Serve the Buffalo Community
Join a practice dedicated to providing high-quality care to the community while emphasizing education, prevention, and patient well-being.
Schedule: Monday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM (1-hour lunch)
- Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM (1-hour lunch)
- Wednesday: Off
- Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM (1-hour lunch)
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Optional!)
- Enjoy a consistent schedule with long weekends every week!
Compensation & Benefits
- $50-$57 per hour based on experience
- $5,000 Sign-On Bonus Full benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K with match,
- Supportive leadership and mentorship
- Opportunity to grow with a respected and established practice
- Positive team environment where your success is celebrated
Responsibilities
Your Impact as a Dental Hygienist
- As a Dental Hygienist, you will identify opportunities to discuss oral health hygiene of our patients as it relates to the mouth-body connection, including:
- Review and update dental x-rays and chart notes while maintaining dental equipment and x-ray machine.
- Record detailed narratives and probing depths for claims.
- Ensure OSHA/HIPAA compliance.
- Sterilize and maintain dental supplies.
- Successfully complete Scaling and Root Planning and/or Prophylaxis.
- Excel with placing fluoride varnish and sealants.
- Serve as a point of escalation for both patient and team relations.
- Maintain a safe and secure environment for patients and the team.
Qualifications
What We're Looking For!
- Current MN Hygienie license
- Current CPR Certification.
- Demonstrates leadership and strong communication skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Join Our Dental Family
If you're looking for a practice where modern dentistry meets hometown hospitality, we'd love to meet you.
Come experience the difference of a team that genuinely enjoys working together, supports one another every day, and is committed to making patients feel like family.
Apply today and discover why Brenner Dental Group continues to be a trusted name in Buffalo dentistry.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$111k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 45% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $104k–$119k | Dental Hygienist median $154k (middle half $120k–$154k)32 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$113k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in Minnesota | 73 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in Minnesota | 131 active | 5,834 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 45% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | Minnesota healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment131 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 780 in the last 30 days | 462 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist- $5,000 Sign on Bonus! at Imagen Dental Partners a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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