Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$70-$75/hr
The week · per this postingWeekdays only
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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
Key Skills
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $146k–$156k | Dental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $102k–$111k)34 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$151k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Illinois | 182 active | 5,754 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 45% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois healthcare professional listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 8% offer loan repayment182 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 737 in the last 30 days | 473 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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.
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