Licensed Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$42-$49/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Join a dedicated team committed to providing high-quality oral healthcare to the community in Fergus Falls, MN. We are seeking a full-time Licensed Dental Hygienist to deliver patient-centered preventive and therapeutic care while promoting oral health education at our private, non-profit center within a state-of the-art facility!
Looking for a place to balance work and life while knowing you have made an impact in the lives of your patients each and every day? Then this is the place to be!
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Why Join Us?
Competitive Hourly Pay (Non-Exempt Position) with exceptional benefits and work/life balance- Mon-Thurs schedule with no evenings or weekends
- Supportive, Mission-Driven Work Environment
- Hard-working and fun-loving team who enjoys what they do
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 practices
- Administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide (N2O) as certified
- Take and develop dental X-rays & use AI for diagnosis and treatment planning
- Maintain accurate patient records and ensure compliance with safety protocols
Train on advanced scope of dental hygiene practice and utilize ALL your skills in a well-paced work environment
Requirements
Graduation from an Accredited Dental Hygiene Program
- Active Minnesota dental hygiene license in good standing or ability to apply in MN via licensure through credentials
- Current CPR (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross
- Local anesthesia/N2O certification preferred
- Valid state driver’s license
- Effective oral and written communication skills in English
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$42 - $49 an hour
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If you are passionate about providing exceptional dental care and making a difference in the community, we encourage you to apply!
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 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dental Hygiene — ranked against 1,813 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, 28% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k 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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