Dental Hygienist​/Instructor

Dental Hygienist Instructor

Join the leading provider of rural healthcare in Minnesota! This is a unique Dental opportunity, allowing you to work in a cozy Dental Clinic setting within a large, integrated hospital facility. You will work with our Dental staff to assist in making our patients' experience a safe and enjoyable one.

Summary

Under the direction of a licensed dentist, the Dental Hygienist Instructor promotes dental health by:

• Performing dental prophylaxis or periodontal therapy providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies
• Conducting oral assessments
• Conducting patient education related to practicing good oral hygiene
• Providing other duties related to preservation of dental health and prevention of dental disease
• Occasional supervision of dental hygiene students

Schedule

• Fulltime position working 80 hours per two weeks
• Monday
  - Thursday all-day shifts typically start at 8:00AM. The dental clinic closes at 1:00PM on Fridays.

Pay & Benefits

• Salaried position starting at $85,571 annually. Pay determined by years of related experience.
• Full pay range: $85,571 to 128,377 annually.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Dental Hygiene school (Associate, Bachelor's or Master's degree)
• Licensed by the State of Minnesota.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Minimum of 3 years of previous dental experience required.
• Previous supervisor/instructor experience preferred.
• Must possess and demonstrate high level clinical skills and patient care techniques.

The Centra Care
- Dental Clinic is a collaboration with the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry's community outreach programs.

"You have a really nice team here and everyone works well together." - U. of M. Dental Centra Care has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. Centra Care is an EEO/AA employer.