Licensed Dental Hygienist

Apple Tree Dental•Detroit Lakes, MN

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Come work at Apple Tree Dental where community and family are the focus and exceptional clinical care is the outcome in our new community collaborative clinic setting! This is a unique opportunity to help expand our Becker County Outreach Program located in Detroit Lakes, MN. This collaborative practice hygiene position will include utilizing teledentistry and triage to work in partnership with our Hawley, MN clinical team and specialty consults with our team in the Twin Cities as need. Options are available to work part-time or full-time as a hybrid with our Hawley clinic. Experienced hygienist preferred, but all welcome to apply. Experience what is it like to truly love what you do while providing essential care to your community!

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
Valid state driver’s license
Effective oral and written communication skills in English

Nice To Haves

Experienced hygienist preferred
Local anesthesia/N2O certification preferred

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