Salary : $77,361.88 - $116,855.45 Annually
Location : 2220 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Job Type: Full and Part-Time
Job Number: 26NP415KC015
Department: NorthPoint Health & Wellness
Division: Hygienists
Opening Date: 07/06/2026
Closing Date: 7/24/2026 11:59 PM Central

In this position, you will:

• 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.

Need to have:

• Associate's degree in a dental hygiene program approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
• Possession of a valid license as a dental hygienist issued by the Minnesota Board of Dentistry.

Nice to have:

• 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.
About the department:sets a standard of excellence in providing culturally responsive, integrated, holistic primary health and social services that strengthens our community and the lives of the people we serve. We are leaders and partners in a shared vision of a healthy, environmentally safe, and economically stable, self-reliant community.

This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

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This position will have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.

If you have questions, please contact:
Kristin Checco

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This is a full-time or part-time position located at NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center, 2220 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411. Clinic hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. (work hours will vary). New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

02

This position will be offered on either a full-time or part-time basis. Please choose which you would like to be considered for. Check all that apply.

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Neither of the above

03

Do you have an associate's degree or higher in a dental hygiene program approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)?

• Yes
• No

04

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.
05

Do you have a valid license as a dental hygienist issued by the Minnesota Board of Dentistry?

• Yes
• No

06

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.

• Anesthetics
• Nitrous oxide
• Neither of the above

08

How many years of experience do you have as a dental hygienist?

• 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

09

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.
10

Do you have dental hygienist experience applying sealants?

• Yes
• No

11

Do you have experience using Electronic Dental Record and Digital Radiography (DXone)?

• Yes
• No

12

Do you have experience performing dental hygienist duties in a community-based environment?

• Yes
• No

13

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.
14

In addition to English, identify the language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent:

• 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

15

If you checked "Other" in the previous question, please indicate which language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent.
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• College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)
• Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
• Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County (supervisor/manager, colleague, or Human Resources)
• Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee
• Hennepin County job notification emails
• Indeed.com
• Job fair or networking event
• LinkedIn
• Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)
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• hennepin.jobs or governmentjobs.com

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