Dental Hygienist Jobs

Clear Lakes Dental provides exceptional care in preventative, restorative and other dental services in the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin. Started in 2017, we currently have two office locations – Robbinsdale & East St Paul – with more offices to open during 2023.
What We Are Looking For
Dental Hygienists conduct initial patient screenings and advise patients on oral health and preventative care. Dental Hygienists are responsible for cleaning of patient’s teeth including the removal of hard and soft deposits, such as tartar, plaque, and stains. They also examine patients’ teeth and gingiva for any abnormalities and record and present these findings to the dentist for further analysis in order to establish an personal, individualized treatment plan. They provide exceptional patient care.
What We Offer
Competitive hourly rate between $52.00 - $57.00. Plus, we have a daily bonus program.
We offer a competitive benefit package that includes:

• 401K
• Work/Life Balance. NO WEEKENDS!
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement - $2,000
• Free snacks
• Health & Dental coverage

Clear Lakes Dental's Commitment to Our Dental Hygienists

• Not penalized for no-show patients.
• We understand that your hands and wrists are critical to your career. We provide top of line Cavitrons for our Hygienist.
• We understand education and growth is important. Therefore, CLD commits $2,000 per year for selected CEs that will allow our Hygienists maintain the competitive advantage with cutting edge dentistry knowledge.
• Also – Hygienists have a team of helpers to assist with notes, room turnovers, x-rays, data entry (perio probing) and scheduling patients for their next visit.

Responsibilities

• Customize care to meet the patient's oral health needs.
• Oral cancer screening with head and neck examination.
• May assist in temporary restoration placement.
• Perform dental hygiene services and procedures, including dental prophylaxis, scaling, fluoride and sealants, root planing and periodontal maintenance in conjunction with accepted professional dental practices and standards.
• Review the patient’s medical and dental history.
• Complete a thorough assessment of the patient's teeth, bone, and periodontal tissues, and document any abnormalities or suspected conditions.
• Apply cavity-prevention treatments, including sealants, fluoride varnish and fluoride rinses, or Silver Diamine fluoride.
• Administering anesthetics to patients.
• Placement of subgingival, localized delivery of antibiotics.
• Assist dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
• Educate patients on good oral hygiene techniques.
• Retrieve and record the patient’s vital signs (blood pressure).
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Application of bleaching agents.
• Assist dentists with procedures as needed.

All of this is completed in a team environment! CLD team members are patient and organized so that they smoothly sort out potential obstacles in a timely manner, creating a calm environment for the patients, the team and yourself!
Qualifications

• Good computer skills.
• CPR certified.
• Attention to detail.
• Well-organized and reliable.
• MN Dental Hygienist License.
• 1-2 years of experience working in a dental practice. New grads are welcome to apply.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Strong working knowledge of dental terminology, equipment, and practices.
• Proven dedication to provide high quality, comprehensive dental care.
• Bilingual in Spanish, Somali, Oromo or Hmong a plus.
• Ability to comply with safety procedures, rules, and regulations in order to maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Certification or Degree from an accredited Dental Hygiene program.

Clear Lakes Dental provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.