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- Perform complete prophylaxis including scaling, root planning, soft tissue curettage, and polishing of fillings.
- Perform preliminary examination including securing case history, performing periodontal probing, and recording clinical findings.
- Advise patients on proper diet and dental care.
- Chart patient treatments.
- Counsel patient and family on dental care and treatments.
- Associate's degree in a dental hygiene program approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
- Note: Some positions require successful completion of a Certified Restorative Expanded Functions (FEF) Training Program.
- Possession of a valid license as a dental hygienist issued by the State of Minnesota.
- Certification to administer anesthetics and nitrous oxide.
- Experience:
- As a dental hygienist including applying sealants.
- Using Electronic Dental Record and Digital Radiography (DXone).
- Working within a community based environment.
- Knowledge and ability to perform dental techniques and procedures, preliminary examination procedures, instructional techniques, and oral hygiene techniques.
- Ability to:
- Chart patient treatments and progress.
- Clean and maintain dental equipment and instruments.
- Work effectively in a team environment.
- Respect and appreciate diverse co-workers and customers.
Candidates with fluency in Spanish, Hmong and Somali in addition to English are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties. - Meaningful work
- Public service
- Competitive pay
- Work-life balance
- Generous benefits
- Opportunities to grow
- Commitment to your success
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- No
- Yes
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- Anesthetics
- Nitrous oxide
- Neither of the above
- I do not have this experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more, but less than 5 years
- 5 years or more
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- American Sign Language
- Amharic
- Arabic
- Bosnian
- Cantonese
- Croatian
- Hmong
- Khmer
- Lakota/Dakota/Nakota
- Lao
- Mandarin
- Ojibwe
- Oromo
- Russian
- Spanish
- Somali
- Vietnamese
- Other American Indian language(s)
- Other
- None of the above
- College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)
- Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
- Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County
- Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee
- Hennepin County job notification emails
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Dental Hygienist - Minneapolis, United States - Hennepin County, MN
Description
Salary: $68, $102,823.14 AnnuallyLocation : Minneapolis, MN 55411
Job Type: Full and Part-Time
Job Number: 24NP415FKB022
Department: NorthPoint Health & Wellness
Division: Hygienists
Opening Date: 03/01/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
Change the world, one smile at a time. NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center is looking to hire 2 dental hygienists to be part of our team. As a dental hygienist with NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center, you are not only maximizing your career potential by choosing an employer that is committed to your development, but you are also making a real difference in the community by providing quality dental care to our patients. NorthPoint's dental clinic is one of the largest and most highly regarded dental clinics in the area, providing quality care to both adults and children.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit
Location and hours:
These positions are located at NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center, 2220 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota. These are full time or part time positions with hours between Monday through Friday, 8:30 A.M - 5:00 P.M. with a rotating Saturday schedule.
These are part-time or full time, benefit earning positions.
This position is internally classified as a Dental Hygienist.
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In these positions, you will:
One of the Following:
About the department:actively partners to create a healthier community and works to provide a highly desirable place for health care that values diversity/inclusion, compassion, stewardship, innovation, and integrity.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals -- that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.
Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at - select Guest.
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
This position may have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.
Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis, and/or a criminal background check
Katie Bakke
Why work here?
Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including:
Visit our benefits page to learn more:
If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found
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These positions are located at NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center, 2220 Plymouth Avenue N, Minneapolis, Minnesota. These are full time or part time positions with hours between Monday through Friday, 8:30 A.M - 5:00 P.M. with a rotating Saturday schedule.Are you able to meet these requirements?
Do you have an Associate's degree or higher in dental hygiene from a school for dental hygienists approved by Dental Education of the American Dental Association? Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) ?
Briefly describe your completed educational degree(s) and the area of specialization. If you do not have a completed degree, type "None" in the space provided.
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Do you have a valid license as a dental hygienist issued by the state of Minnesota?
Provide your valid dental hygienist license number and the expiration date. If you do not have a dental hygienist license, type "None" in the space provided.
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Which of the following are you certified to administer? Check all that apply.
How many years of experience do you have as a dental hygienist?
Describe your experience as a dental hygienist, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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Do you have hygienist experience applying sealants?
Do you have experience using Electronic Dental Record and Digital Radiography (DXone)?
Do you have experience performing dental hygienist duties in a community based environment?
Describe your experience performing dental hygienist duties in a community based environment, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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In addition to English, identify the language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent:
Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.
For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website or media source.
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