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Community Dental Care
Rochester, Minnesota

PT Advanced Dental Therapist

Counselor / Therapist 8.1 Work-LifePart-Time

Listed compensation

$87K - $139K

The week · per this posting

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

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: Rochester, MN 55904
  • Position Type: Part Time
  • Salary Range: $87,000.00 - $139,000.00 Commission
  • Job Category: Advanced Dental Therapist

We have a full-time opportunity for a part-time Advanced Dental Therapist (ADT) at our Rochester clinic. This position serves 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 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

Professional development opportunities 401k plus company match PTO Bank 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 Rochester Clinic Hours Monday/Tuesday: 7:50am – 3pm Wednesday/Thursday: 7:50am-5pm Friday: 7:50am-2pm *Flexible in the amount of days you may want to work Why Rochester?

Our staff love Rochester! It has a small town feel but with bigger town amenities such as access to the fine arts, world class medical facilities, international cuisine, and a diverse community.

Rochester Clinic Highlights Beautiful facility with provider lounge & patio, free parking Professional & skilled support staff 18 spacious treatment rooms: 12 op and 6 hygiene Radiographs and nitrous Panoramic, intra-oral cameras Intraoral scanner for digital impressions Electronic health records

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, including operative cases and pediatric procedures, for patients on public programs. Conduct oral evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with a dentist.

Requirements

Must be licensed with the MN Board of Dentistry and hold a CPR/AED certificate. Experience working with children and culturally diverse populations is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Operative DentistryTreatment Planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PT Advanced Dental Therapist at COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,558 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 26% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k 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 score8.1 / 10 · top 10% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$115k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Minnesota135 active7,603 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 64% remote · 26% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota counselor listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 30% offer loan repayment237 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,551 in the last 30 days1,401 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
43%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
33%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.1
Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,558 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Community Dental Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Maplewood, MN
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k with company match
PTO Bank
Professional development opportunities

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$305k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,602/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
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 · Rochester, MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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