Dental Hygienist 38954

Dental HygienistFull-Time

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Job Description

Dental Hygienist – Harlem Irving Family Dental

Find Your Dental Home. Feel Valued. Love What You Do.

Your next great career opportunity starts with finding the right team!

At Harlem Irving Family Dental, supported by Smile Brands, we believe great dentistry starts with great people. We're proud to offer the best of both worlds: the personal, patient-focused atmosphere of a neighborhood dental practice combined with the training, technology, benefits, and resources of a nationally recognized organization.

We're looking for a Dental Hygienist who is passionate about patient care, enjoys building meaningful relationships, and wants the opportunity to make a difference every day. Here, your clinical expertise is valued, your professional growth is encouraged, and you'll have the support of a collaborative team that wants to see you succeed.

Whether you're looking to expand your clinical skills, enjoy greater autonomy, or find a workplace where you genuinely feel appreciated, you'll find opportunities to thrive at Harlem Irving Family Dental.

We take care of our team so our team can take exceptional care of our patients!

Why You'll Love Being Part of Our Team

Autonomy with the Support You Deserve – Enjoy the freedom to practice at the top of your license, use your clinical judgment, and provide personalized care, with a collaborative team and supportive leadership behind you.

A Career That Keeps Growing – Invest in your future with company-paid continuing education, mentorship, ongoing training, and opportunities to expand your clinical skills.

Make a Difference Beyond the Smile – Help patients achieve healthier smiles and better overall health through preventive care, education, and personalized treatment.

Build Relationships That Matter – Get to know your patients, earn their trust, and become a valued partner in their long-term oral health journey.

A Culture That Truly Cares – Join a team that leads with kindness, empathy, communication, and respect. We believe supporting one another is just as important as caring for our patients.

The Best of Both Worlds – Enjoy the welcoming feel of a community dental practice with the stability, benefits, modern technology, and resources of Smile Brands.

Ready to Love Where You Work?

You deserve more than just another hygiene position. You deserve a dental home where your expertise is respected, your ideas are welcomed, your growth is encouraged, and your contributions make a difference.

At Harlem Irving Family Dental, you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful patient relationships, grow your career, and be part of a team that genuinely cares.

Bring your passion for patient care. We'll bring the support to help you thrive!

Ready to take the next step? We'd love to meet you!

Apply today and grow with Harlem Irving Family Dental!

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

About

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 28 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.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Oral health educationTreatment planningCollaboration

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, 44% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $99k–$111k)36 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Illinois190 active5,718 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois healthcare professional listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $18k) · 7% offer loan repayment190 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings704 in the last 30 days489 the 30 days before (+44%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 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
6
<$100k
8
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
5
$130k-145k
4
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
52% this job
Sign-on bonus
42%
PSLF eligible
6%
Loan repayment
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70-$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist| $40,000 Tuition Reimbursement

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

$60-$70/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist

$60-$70/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.

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off (PTO)
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Telemedicine
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k
Typical market rent
$2,311/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
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.

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