Dental Hygienist - Waconia, MN

Overview

Midwest Dental – Waconia | Supported by Smile Brands $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS

At Midwest Dental – Waconia, we're building something special. Our home town dentist, Dr. Gregor and her team are committed to providing exceptional care while creating lasting relationships with our neighbors and the community we call home. We're looking for a dedicated Dental Hygienist who shares our passion for making every patient feel welcome, valued, and cared for.

If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact in your patients’ lives and growing your clinical skills in a supportive environment, you’ll find it here.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Autonomy with Support Enjoy the independence of practicing your clinical skills while working with a collaborative and experienced dental team.

Growth Made Easy Access mentorship and company-paid continuing education to strengthen your expertise and advance your career.

Make a Real Patient Impact Focus on prevention and patient education to help patients achieve lasting oral health.

A Culture That Cares Join a team that leads with kindness, empathy, and respect - creating a positive environment for both patients and team members.

Why Midwest Dental – Waconia?

• Serve a loyal patient base in a welcoming community
• Work in a supportive, team-focused environment
• Build long-term relationships with patients and families
• Enjoy the resources, stability, and benefits of Smile Brands while maintaining a private-practice feel
• Be part of a practice that values quality care, teamwork, and professional growth

Schedule (days/hours)

Monday 8-5 Tuesday 7-5 Wednesday 7-5 -Thursday 9-6 (flexible schedule)

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Deliver high-quality standard of care through preventive treatments, diagnostics, and evidence-based protocols.
• Educate and motivate patients toward better oral and overall health.
• Collaborate with dentists and hygiene teammates to co-diagnose and personalize treatment.
• Create a welcoming, judgement-free environment for every patient.
• Stay current with new technologies and instruments that advance care.

Qualifications

Who We’re Looking For

• A licensed dental hygienist who is passionate about patient care, education, and practicing at the top of their scope to improve oral health outcomes.
• Either an active state hygiene license or eligibility to become licensed (new grads are welcome!)
• A current CPR certification

Compensation

$50-$55 per hour plus hygiene comp and $5,000 SIGN ON

About Us

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off (“PTO”), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. As a dental hygienist, you'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 30 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com.

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What You’ll Do

• Deliver high-quality standard of care through preventive treatments, diagnostics, and evidence-based protocols.
• Educate and motivate patients toward better oral and overall health.
• Collaborate with dentists and hygiene teammates to co-diagnose and personalize treatment.
• Create a welcoming, judgement-free environment for every patient.
• Stay current with new technologies and instruments that advance care.

Who We’re Looking For

• A licensed dental hygienist who is passionate about patient care, education, and practicing at the top of their scope to improve oral health outcomes.
• Either an active state hygiene license or eligibility to become licensed (new grads are welcome!)
• A current CPR certification