Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist

Riverside Valley Dental Care | Shakopee, MN

Join Our Established, Supportive Team!

Riverside Valley Dental Care is looking for a passionate Dental Hygienist to join our large, collaborative team in Shakopee! This is a fantastic opportunity to step into an established schedule with a loyal patient base as one of our longtime hygienists is moving and transitioning out of the practice.

We are flexible and open to both full-time and part-time candidates , making this a great opportunity for hygienists seeking work-life balance while being part of a positive, patient-focused office.

Current Office Hours

• Monday: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
• Tuesday: 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM
• Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Thursday: 6:30 AM – 2:00 PM
• Friday: 6:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Flexible scheduling available.

Why You'll Love Riverside Valley Dental Care

Established patient base ready for a new provider
Large, supportive team that works together to deliver excellent patient care
Flexible full-time or part-time opportunities
Modern technology and clinical support
Positive, team-oriented culture
Opportunity to build lasting patient relationships in a thriving practice

What We're Looking For

• Licensed Dental Hygienist (or license-eligible in Minnesota)
• Passion for patient education and preventive care
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Commitment to providing exceptional patient experiences

If you're looking for a practice where you can make an impact, enjoy a supportive team, and have flexibility in your schedule, we'd love to meet you!

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

• 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
• New grads welcome to apply!

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.