Licensed Dental Hygienist

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Interview prep

• Walk through a full hygiene visit from history to charting.
• How you flag periodontal concerns for the dentist
• Experience with education for varied patients
• Comfort in a growing or community-focused clinic setting

Fit summary

Strong fit if you are a licensed hygienist who wants clinical patient care in a Detroit Lakes practice tied to Apple Tree Dental’s local expansion—not remote work.

Day in the role

As a Licensed Dental Hygienist at Apple Tree Dental in Detroit Lakes, a typical day centers on chairside care: reviewing medical histories, examining gums for disease, cleaning deposits and stains, charting decay for the dentist, and educating patients on oral health.

Skills to emphasize

• Clinical exam and periodontal probing
• Scaling and stain removal
• Charting and history review
• Patient oral-health education
• Active Minnesota dental hygiene license (role title)

FAQ from this listing

Is this role remote?

No. The listing is for Detroit Lakes, MN (on-site).

What does Apple Tree Dental do locally?

News reports cover a city lease and plans to expand or open clinic services in Detroit Lakes.

What are core hygienist tasks?

Per O*NET: histories, gum exams, cleaning, charting, and oral-health education.

Occupation tasks (O*NET)

Public-domain labor data — prepare examples for 2–3 of these.

• Record and review patient medical histories.
• Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
• Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
• Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
• Provide clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients or the general public.
• Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
• Expose and develop x-ray film.
• Attend continuing education courses to maintain or update skills.

O*NET source

Company facts (cached)

Website: appletreedental.com

Public cache only — not an employee review.

Role overview (listing rewrite)

Licensed Dental Hygienist at Appletreedental in Detroit Lakes, MN - Part Time, No Remote Position Summary Come join Apple Tree Dental where community and family are our top priorities. In this unique opportunity, you'll help expand our Becker County Outreach Program in Detroit Lakes, MN by utilizing teledentistry and triage to work collaboratively with our Hawley, MN clinical team and specialty consults from our Twin Cities-based team as needed. What You'll Do Provide exceptional clinical care within a community collaborative clinic setting Utilize teledentistry and triage for remote patient consultations Participate in the Becker County Outreach Program to serve the local community Work as part of a hybrid team with our Hawley clinic, offering flexible scheduling options Qualifications Experience working as a dental hygienist preferred but all are welcome to apply A strong commitment to community care and collaboration About the Company At Apple Tree Dental, we focus on building strong relationships with our patients and colleagues. Our collaborative practice environment allows you to truly love what you do while providing essential care to your community. Apply Today To apply, complete your application directly on this page, or you'll be redirected to the employer's application platform to finish submitting there.

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Questions to ask them

• What does success look like in the first 90 days for this role?
• How is the team structured, and who would I work with most?
• What tools and systems does this role use daily?
• Is the work primarily based in Detroit Lakes, MN, hybrid, or fully remote?