Welcome! We’re glad you are interested in learning more about the Dental Assistant job opening we have! Take a couple minutes to learn more about the job at Pike Lake Dental Center below.

We are looking for an energetic and highly skilled licensed dental assistant for 36-40 hours a week, starting immediately. Pay for this position depends on each applicant’s skills and experience, but typically ranges from $25-42+ per hour.

• A current MN Board of Dentistry Dental Assisting License is mandatory. 
• An expanded functions certificate is preferred but not required. 
• We also encourage dental hygienists to apply for this position!

Our business hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. We have a morning huddle about 7:45 each morning to go through the schedules as a team and strategize for the day. Our staff typically arrives around 7:30 am for the workday.

Our four experienced dentists are all easy to work with. They strive to provide a positive and efficient patient experience with every patient, every appointment. Our dental assistants work equally among the four doctors, so you’ll get to experience working with them all. Each doctor comes with many years of practicing dentistry and each of them are excellent providers with fun and individual personalities.

Here’s a quick synopsis of each doctor:

• Dr. Matt Jugovich is our practice owner and has 30+ years of experience. His ease of handling every situation, no matter what it is, is appreciated by staff and patients alike. He works Mondays and Tuesdays at this time.
• Dr. Ben Larson is a solid and steady presence with 9+ years of experience. He especially excels at patient communication and putting patients at ease. Dr. Ben works Monday through Thursday.
• Dr. Casey Newton has been practicing over 10 years and everyone knows when he is in the office. His energy and outgoing personality can’t be missed. He has young children of his own, so he relates well with kids and adults alike. He is in the office Tuesday through Friday.
• Dr. Jenny Perrault has also been in practice for 9+ years. She brings a whole other dynamic to the practice as our only female dentist with a fun and happy spirit that easily wears off on everyone around her. Dr. Jenny is in the office on Mondays and also Wednesday through Friday.

All of our 5 current assistants are LDAs or RDHs. With every one of our dental assistants, we encourage continuing education, learning new skills and challenging themselves in the dental field. One of our assistants is currently taking the expanded functions course at the U of MN. We also have a couple assistants signed up for the new course at the U of MN to be able to administer local anesthetic. These skills not only build the assistants’ knowledge and capabilities, they create a better dental experience for our patients.   

Here are just a few things every dental assistant in our office has the opportunity to learn:

• Taking CBCT scans.
• Taking digital impressions.
• Designing crowns for the CEREC.
• Learning how to use the 3D printer for models and appliances.
• Invisalign! Including training, patient education, treatment plan work ups and treatment.

We are a team. If you have a question, ask! Our entire team is welcoming and friendly, from the front office to the hygienists, to the assistants to the doctors. By building each other up, we are all able to grow and feel the luxury of confidence at our jobs collectively.

That’s not it! Don’t forget to look at the main Join Our Team page for a list of benefits and to learn more about our office as a whole.

If you think you’d like to join our team as a dental assistant, please contact Dr. Jugovich by email at pikelakedental@gamil.com or email him personally at mdjugovich@gmail.com if you’d rather be more discreet. Please attach your resume to the email and let us know why you think you’d be a great fit in our office. We look forward to hearing from YOU!