Dental Hygienist

Apple Valley Family Dentistry; Cottage Grove (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Six paid holidays

PTO (paid time off)

CE & professional development

Dental mentorship and growth

Job summary

Apple Valley Family Dentistry in Minnesota is hiring a Dental Hygienist. You’ll provide high-quality patient care from Monday through Thursday, with flexible full- or part-time options. The team emphasizes patient-first care and ongoing professional growth, supported by Heartland Dental resources.

We offer a $10,000 sign-on bonus, competitive benefits, and a stable, collaborative environment with modern clinical resources.

Qualifications

• Current MN dental hygienist license required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients on oral health and preventive care.
• Maintain patient records and charting.
• Collaborate with doctor and clinical team to deliver care.

Skills

CPR Certification

Dental hygiene knowledge

Patient care

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Dental Hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital X-rays

Electronic Medical Records

Digital scanner

Job description

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Join a Team That Truly Puts Patients First

Apple Valley Family Dentistry is growing! We’re adding another Dental Hygienist to support our wonderful new doctor addition, and we’re looking for someone who wants to be part of a welcoming, supportive team where patient care comes first.

Monday–Thursday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Full-Time or Part-Time options available

Why You’ll Love It Here

• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Full-Time or Part-Time opportunity
• Consistent Monday–Thursday schedule
• Join a growing practice with an exciting new doctor addition
• Truly supportive and welcoming team
• Patient care is our #1 priority
• 4.9-star patient reviews
• Clinical autonomy and strong doctor collaboration
• Hygiene mentorship, CE & professional development
• Modern clinical resources and technology
• Opportunity to build genuine, long-term patient relationships

A Team You’ll Want to Be Part Of

We believe great patient care starts with a great team. At Apple Valley Family Dentistry, you’ll be surrounded by people who support one another, care about the patient experience, and take pride in the work they do.

As a Dental Hygienist, you’ll have the opportunity to educate, advocate, and build lasting relationships with your patients while having the support and resources to continue growing professionally.

Ready to Find Your Dental Home?

If you’re looking for a supportive culture, great patient relationships, professional growth, and a schedule that works for you, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Gain

• Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans, six paid holidays and PTO (paid time off)
• Continuing education to provide you opportunity to develop your full potential and enhance your clinical skills to provide education and care to your patients.
• Access to an expansive network of mentors with 1:1 hygiene mentorship support and networking opportunities available at your fingertips.
• Unparalleled business support and the highest quality supplies and labs to deliver exceptional patient care.
• Opportunity to be a part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential

Minimum Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in MN and an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene (where required)
• Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation
• CPR Certification

Preferred Experience

• New Graduate or years of clinical experience
• Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays and electronic medical record systems
• Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to meet needs of patients and provide preventative care and overall maintenance of patients’ dental health
• Clinical needs as required by office

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform essential duties as deemed necessary by the Office/ Doctor/ Heartland Dental with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
• Prolonged periods sitting and standing
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times
• Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person)periodically throughout the year
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.
  

Who is Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the leaders of their practice and retain clinical autonomy. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve.

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.