Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$70-$75/hr

The week · per this postingWeekdays only

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Posted 58m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) — 1 Day/Week Fridays only.

$70-$75/hr Guaranteed + Bonus | Fee-for-Service Boutique Practice | Lincoln Square, Chicago

We’re looking for a skilled, personable Registered Dental Hygienist to join us one day a week. You’ll have your own column, a supportive team behind you, and real time with each patient. Fee-for-service means no rushing through the schedule.

Compensation

  • You’ll earn a base of $70–$75 per hour, depending on experience, or 25% of your net collections for the day, whichever is higher. Your base is guaranteed, and productive days pay more.

What You’ll Do

  • Perform prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, and periodontal maintenance
  • Complete periodontal charting, oral cancer screenings, and patient assessments
  • Take and review radiographs and intraoral images
  • Educate patients on home care and help them understand recommended treatment
  • Keep accurate clinical notes and charting in Open Dental
  • Join the morning team huddle and help keep the day running smoothly
  • Follow infection-control and sterilization protocols

Wat We’re Looking For

  • Active Illinois RDH license
  • Current CPR/BLS certification Illinois local anesthesia permit preferred
  • 1+ years of clinical hygiene experience; fee-for-service experience a plus
  • Open Dental experience preferred
  • Warm chairside manner, strong patient communication, and dependable attendance

What We Offer

  • $70–$75/hr base (depending on experience) or 25% of net collections, whichever is higher Consistent 1-day schedule with no evenings or weekends
  • Paid sick leave per the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
  • A boutique practice where you have time to deliver excellent care

Ready to enjoy hygiene again? We'd love to meet you!

Key Responsibilities

The dental hygienist will perform clinical procedures such as prophylaxis, scaling, root planing, and periodontal maintenance. They are also responsible for patient education, maintaining accurate clinical notes, and adhering to infection-control protocols.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Illinois RDH license and current CPR/BLS certification. At least one year of clinical hygiene experience is required, with preference given to those with local anesthesia permits and Open Dental software proficiency.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Clinical charting

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $151k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$146k–$156kDental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $102k–$111k)34 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$151k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Illinois182 active5,754 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 45% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois healthcare professional listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 8% offer loan repayment182 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings737 in the last 30 days473 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Independence Dental Services a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 27 employers
10
<$105k
10
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
51%
Sign-on bonus
30%
PSLF eligible
5%
Loan repayment
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Roseville

Park Dental · Roseville, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#2

Part-Time Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$68-$72/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist

$65 an hour
#4

Dental Hygienist (RDH)

$60-$65/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Benefits & Perks

Paid sick leave per Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
No evenings or weekends
Boutique practice with time to deliver excellent care

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.