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Tooth By The Lake
Hopkins, Minnesota

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$60/hr

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

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Job Description

Who We Are

Tooth By the Lake in Hopkins, MN, husband and wife team of Drs. Kari and John Seaverson, is looking for a part-time Registered Dental Hygienist to join our team. Since 1982 Tooth By the Lake has provided comprehensive holistic dentistry to individuals and families in the Southwest Metro area. It is easy to forget how your oral health plays a critical role in our overall well-being.

We offer a wide range of services to help improve the health and beauty of any smile such as Holistic Dentistry, Safe Mercury Removal, Family Dentistry, Braces, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Implant Restoration, Exams and Cleanings and more! Instead of treating your symptoms, holistic dentistry treats your entire body. Additionally, this form of dentistry uses natural and biocompatible materials that reduce the chances of allergic reactions or other complications.

Visit our website at: toothbythelake.net to learn more, meet our doctors and our great team members! As a team, we have compassion for each other and our patients.

We are looking for your expertise and caring personality to help provide integrated care for our wonderful patients. We strive to meet our patients' expectations through alternative dentistry that considers their whole bodies. We are adding hygiene availability for Monday and Wednesday. Wage range from $55 - $60, commensurate with experience. Join us to learn more about our practice.

Below You See Some of Our Benefits Package

  • Retirement 401K plan
  • Vacation
  • Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Medical Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Paid Continuing

You must:

  • Possess a current RDH license
  • Understand and work with patients in all situations
  • Evaluate periodontal conditions to ensure a complete diagnosis and proper treatment plan
  • Perform oral cancer exam
  • Provide patient education
  • Perform thorough patient assessments and cleanings, utilizing aseptic techniques to ensure safety
  • Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Prioritize patient rapport and outstanding customer service
  • Be willing to see what needs to be done and do it
  • Have the ability to work cooperatively with doctor and team
  • Have the ability to project a positive, warm, and professional image

What Our Patients Say About Us

"I come from Sioux Falls SD to go to Tooth By the Lake and I can't stress enough how phenomenal this establishment is. From the moment you walk into the lobby a professional staff greets you warmly to sit in a very nice and cozy waiting room. You get called to the exam/procedure room and are greeted by the dental tech and then the Dr. In my case Dr Kari. My whole family and I will be recurring clients to this establishment. Thank you to all and keep up the amazing work."

"Finally, a Dentist I Feel Comfortable With! I hadn't been to the dentist in 4 years because of dental anxiety, so I decided to try a holistic approach-and I'm so glad I found this place. Dr. John Seaverson is incredibly knowledgeable and made me feel at ease right away. The whole staff is kind, welcoming, and never made me feel judged."

"The honesty and integrity was a breath of fresh air and saved me *thousands* since both providers are out of network. We'll be bringing our entire family to this practice and are so happy to have found them!"

Are you searching to find a position where you are appreciated and valued? Have you thought about providing patients with alternatives to traditional dentistry? Are you ready to make a change to a practice that provides a choice of dental materials to their patients?

If you are looking to grow professionally and work with a great team, please send your resume and include your salary requirements. Are you looking for a new opportunity? If so, we want you to join our wonderful, compassionate team!

Apply now. This is an exciting opportunity made just for you!

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dental Hygienist will perform thorough patient assessments, cleanings, and oral cancer exams while evaluating periodontal conditions. They will also provide patient education and work cooperatively with the dental team to deliver integrated, holistic care.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a current RDH license and demonstrate a commitment to professional development and patient rapport. The role requires the ability to work effectively with the doctor and team while maintaining a professional and compassionate image.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Periodontal evaluationOral cancer screeningTreatment planningInterpersonal 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 ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 45 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 51% have no call, 49% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$114k–$125kDental Hygienist median $131k (middle half $116k–$154k)34 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$121k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Minnesota129 active5,754 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 51% no call · 49% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota healthcare professional listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment129 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings737 in the last 30 days473 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 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 Dental Hygienist Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 26 employers
15
<$115k
8
$115k-140k
6
$140k-165k
6
$183k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
PSLF eligible
2%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Roseville

Park Dental · Roseville, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist

Independence Dental Services · Chicago, Illinois

$70-$75/hr
#3

Part-Time Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

$68-$72/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist

$65 an hour
+ 43 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

Benefits & Perks

401K plan
Vacation
Sick leave
Paid holidays
Medical benefits
Paid continuing education

Living in Hopkins

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$378k
Typical market rent
$1,617/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 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.