Dental Hygienist

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:

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

Clear Lakes Dental's Commitment to Our Dental Hygienists

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

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

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

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

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.

Requirements

• Certification or Degree from an accredited Dental Hygiene program.
• MN Dental Hygienist License.
• Proven dedication to provide high quality, comprehensive dental care.
• Ability to comply with safety procedures, rules, and regulations in order to maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Strong working knowledge of dental terminology, equipment, and practices.
• CPR certified.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Well-organized and reliable.