Dental Hygienist
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Job Description
Dental Hygienist | $5,000 Bonus | Smile Center of Round Lake
Looking for a practice where you’re valued, supported, and excited to come to work? Smile Center of Round Lake is hiring a Dental Hygienist to join our growing team. We’d love to meet an RDH who is passionate about patient care and wants to be part of a positive, modern office.
Why Hygienists Love It Here
- 5,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Uncapped bonus potential
- Full-Time
- Modern technology that helps you do your best work
- Positive, team-first culture
- Strong patient flow and established practice
- Growth opportunities and mentorship
- Free CE opportunities
- Leadership invested in your success and development
Schedule: Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM -1:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Benefits (30+ Hours)
- Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
- PTO plus Paid Holidays
- Scrub Allowance
- CE Allowance
- Employee Dental Discounts
- FSA and HSA options
Technology + Support
Work with updated tools, modern equipment, and systems designed to help you provide excellent patient care efficiently. You’ll be supported by experienced providers and a team committed to your success.
What We’re Looking For
- Active RDH license
- CPR and X-Ray certifications
- Friendly, patient-focused attitude
- Team player who enjoys building relationships
- Passion for quality care
What You’ll Do
- Provide preventive and periodontal care
- Deliver patient education and oral health guidance
- Maintain accurate charts and treatment notes
- Assist in diagnosing and charting periodontal conditions
- Partner with the team to create healthy smiles every day
Why Patients Love It Here
- Comprehensive dental services
- Friendly and welcoming environment
- Modern office with advanced technology
- Team committed to exceptional care
If you're looking for a practice where you can feel appreciated, grow professionally, and enjoy coming to work, we’d love to connect. Apply today — interviews are being scheduled now.
Key Responsibilities
The Dental Hygienist will provide preventive and periodontal care while delivering patient education and oral health guidance. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate charts and assisting the team in diagnosing periodontal conditions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active RDH license along with current CPR and X-Ray certifications. A friendly, patient-focused attitude and a commitment to quality care are essential for this role.
Key Skills
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, 38% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dental Hygienist median $107k (middle half $96k–$111k)36 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Illinois index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in Illinois | 87 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in Illinois | 187 active | 5,990 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | Illinois healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 7% offer loan repayment187 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 802 in the last 30 days | 438 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Smile Center of Round Lake a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Smile Center of Round Lake
Benefits & Perks
Living in Round Lake Beach
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $277k
- Typical market rent
- $2,116/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 30 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.