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Secure Dental
East Peoria, Illinois

Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Position Summary

The Dental Hygienist at Secure Dental is a key member of the team, working closely with our dentists to ensure a dynamic and memorable patient experience.

This role is responsible for the delivery of exceptional dental care through conducting initial patient screenings, cleaning teeth, and educating patients on oral health and preventative care.

The Dental Hygienist is the patient’s advocate throughout their dental experience, providing meaningful patient feedback with compassion.

About Secure Dental

We are Secure Dental, a practice focused on providing advanced dental services with state of the art equipment and we are growing by the day. Our mission is to transform our patients' lifestyle through personalized and remarkable dental care.

We are accountable and disciplined in our pursuit to see every team member reach their personal, professional, and financial goals through the work we do together. Our core values are the backbone of our business and guide our hiring process: we are aligned, productive, transparent, and results oriented.

Objectives

Record treatment information in the patient’s chart, including treatment rendered, the treatment plan, and schedule next appointment

Record evaluation of periodontal conditions, occlusal relations and extent of prophylaxis on dental chart to ensure a complete diagnosis and proper treatment plan by the dentist

Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums using dental instruments

  • Examine gums using probes to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease
  • Identify conditions like gingivitis, caries or periodontitis
  • Guide patients through their dental work process
  • Ensure patients are well educated on their dental plan including homecare plan
  • Maintain dental instruments, supplies and equipment inventory, and other ancillary duties
  • Attend and participate in internal meetings and complete required training
  • Performs other related duties as assigned by management
  • COMPETENCIES
  • Accountable and coachable to learn the Secure Dental way of delivering dental care
  • Knowledge of dental practices
  • Strong computer skills and knowledge of MS Office
  • Ability to use Cavitron
  • Strong patient service along with the ability to develop excellent patient relationships
  • Ability to communicate and work with all team members across multiple levels
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to maintain state requirements

Education and Experience

  • Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene
  • RDH Stat License
  • X-ray Certification
  • CPR & First Aid Certification

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to spend prolonged periods of time sitting at a desk using a computer
  • Hand-eye coordination; hand, arm, and finger mobility for detailed work with objects
  • Ability to sit, walk, stand, squat, bend, stoop, and reach
  • Ability to see as close range

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Opportunity for Incentive Compensation
  • Leadership Autonomy
  • Work Life Balance with Fixed hours
  • Professional Training & Development Opportunities

Commitment to Diversity

As an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce, Secure Dental recognizes that a diverse staff, reflective of our community, is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business. We hire local talent at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability and actively foster inclusion in all forms both within our company and across interactions with clients, candidates, and partners.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist is responsible for conducting patient screenings, performing dental cleanings, and educating patients on oral health and preventative care. They also maintain dental instruments and record accurate treatment information in patient charts.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene, an RDH license, and certifications in X-ray, CPR, and First Aid. Strong computer skills and the ability to work effectively within a team are also required.

Key Skills

Patient ScreeningPeriodontal EvaluationDental ChartingPatient EducationCustomer Service

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDental Hygienist median $104k (middle half $88k–$109k)34 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Illinois181 active5,776 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois healthcare professional listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment181 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs
7
<$100k
11
$100k-120k
6
$120k-140k
3
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

Platinum Dental Services · Wheat Ridge, Colorado

$70-$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist| $40,000 Tuition Reimbursement

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist

$60-$70/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist

$65-$67/hr
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Secure Dental

Dentists
East Peoria, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Opportunity for Incentive Compensation
Leadership Autonomy
Work Life Balance with Fixed hours
Professional Training & Development Opportunities

Living in East Peoria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$196k
Typical market rent
$885/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Peoria, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.