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Community Dental Care
Maplewood, Minnesota

Advanced Dental Therapist- Carlton St.

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$146k-$233k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Carlton St - Maplewood, MN
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $146000.00 - $233000.00Commission
  • Job Category: Advanced Dental Therapist, Join our team as a full-time Advanced Dental Therapist (ADT) in our new beautiful, state-of-the-art Carlton Street clinic. Our ADTs serve as an integral part of the clinical team in providing quality, caring clinical dentistry. We are seeking providers who are passionate about our mission! Who We Are Community Dental Care is Minnesota's largest provider of comprehensive dental care for people of all ages on public programs. We operate five clinics across the state, including in the Twin Cities, Rochester and Buffalo.

Why Work for Us Enjoy meaningful work in a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth Provide culturally sensitive oral health care, preventive education, professional training, and advocate for access for all

What We Offer

Ability to practice at the top of scope of practice (full staff of Hygienists on team) Professional development opportunities Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance; 401k plus company match Flexible scheduling to promote work/life balance; Paid time off Advanced Dental Therapist Procedures *ADTs are empowered and supported to practice at the top of their scope of practice to include but not limited to: Wide range of operative cases as well as limited exam and recall exam Pediatric procedures including pulpotomies, stainless steel crowns, space maintainers and primary tooth extractions Permanent tooth stainless steel crowns Extraction of class III mobile permanent teeth

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive dental care with a focus on the health needs of the patients Conduct oral evaluation and assessment of dental disease and the formation of an individualized treatment plan authorized by a collaborating dentist. Provide patient education in proper oral healthcare and various treatment options Provide a patient-centered approach and culturally competent care Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient electronic records

Qualifications

Licensed with the MN Board of Dentistry CPR/AED Certificate Experience working with children and culturally diverse patients preferred Carlton Street Clinic

  • Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:20am – 4:00pm Friday 7:20am – 2:00pm

About Us At Community Dental Care, we provide high quality dental care in a caring, culturally respectful manner. Our team of over 300 employees are committed to our mission and seek to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

We value our staff and equip them with the tools and training needed to be successful. Community Dental Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that our diversity makes us stronger and empowers us to serve our patients in a culturally sensitive manner.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive dental care and conduct oral evaluations to develop individualized treatment plans for patients. Communicate effectively with the clinical team while maintaining accurate electronic patient records.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed with the Minnesota Board of Dentistry and hold a current CPR/AED certificate. Experience working with children and culturally diverse patient populations is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Treatment planningElectronic records managementCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Advanced Dental Therapist- Carlton St. at Community Dental Care a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,942 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$190k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $192k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,942 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$192k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Minnesota137 active7,975 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% remote · 32% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota Counselor listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 30% offer loan repayment238 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,942 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,942 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Community Dental Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Maplewood, MN
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance
401k plus company match
Flexible scheduling
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

Living in Maplewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$332k≈ 2.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,488/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.