Registered Dental Hygienist - Up to $12,000 Tax-Free Student Loan Repayment

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$52/hr

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Job Description

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) – Up to $12,000 Tax-Free Student Loan Repayment

  • Location: Bethalto, IL
  • Job Type: Full-Time | 3- or 4-Day Workweek
  • Hourly Compensation: $40–$52 + Additional Earning Opportunities

A Great Place to Grow Your Career

At Great Rivers Dental, we believe you should love where you work. We're a privately owned dental practice in Bethalto, IL, with a supportive team, modern technology, and a commitment to providing exceptional patient care.

We're looking for a Registered Dental Hygienist who takes pride in their work, enjoys building relationships with patients, and wants to be part of a team that supports one another.

We offer competitive compensation, a 3- or 4-day workweek, opportunities to increase your earnings, and an exceptional benefits package - including up to $12,000 in tax-free student loan repayment!

Compensation & Benefits

  • Hourly compensation: $40–$52, based on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated clinical skill mastery
  • 3- or 4-day workweek for better work-life balance
  • Up to $12,000 in tax-free student loan repayment
  • Up to $6,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates
  • Unlimited production-based earning opportunities in addition to hourly pay
  • Opportunities to increase your hourly rate as your clinical skills grow
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Affordable medical insurance
  • Dental benefits for you and your family
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Continuing education and professional development

Why Great Rivers Dental?

A Team That Supports You: Work alongside a collaborative team and a doctor who values quality care, professional growth, and your contributions.

Quality Care Without Cutting Corners: Have the tools, technology, and appointment time needed to provide thorough, personalized patient care.

A Modern Practice: Enjoy working in a newly renovated facility with advanced dental technology.

Room to Grow: We're committed to ongoing education, developing clinical skills, and helping our team members reach their potential.

A Culture You'll Want to Be Part Of: We value teamwork, positivity, accountability, and doing what's right for our patients and one another.

Our Core Values

We're proud of the team we've built at Great Rivers Dental, and our Core Values play a big role in that. We're looking for people who share these values and will contribute to the team and culture we're continuing to build.

  • Patient Centered – We put our patients first and provide exceptional, compassionate care.
  • One Trusted Team – We work together, support one another, and take responsibility for our shared success.
  • Always Learning – Always Improving – We welcome feedback, embrace growth, and continuously look for ways to get better.
  • Do What's Right – We lead with integrity, take ownership, and do the right thing even when it's difficult.

Choose Positivity – Take Initiative – We bring a positive attitude, look for opportunities to contribute, and take action without waiting to be asked.

Requirements

  • What We're Looking For
  • Current Illinois Registered Dental Hygienist license
  • Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program
  • Current CPR/BLS certification
  • Strong clinical skills and a commitment to excellent patient care
  • Someone who communicates well, takes initiative, and enjoys being part of a team

Whether you're a newer hygienist looking to build your career or an experienced RDH ready for a change, we'd love to meet you!

If you're passionate about patient care, committed to growing your skills, and looking for a team that shares your values, apply today!

Additional compensation programs and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements. Student loan repayment tax treatment is subject to applicable IRS requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Provide thorough, personalized dental hygiene care to patients in a modern practice setting. Collaborate with the dental team to maintain high standards of patient care and professional excellence.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

CommunicationCPR certification

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 ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k 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, 33% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 20 employers

8
<$110k
10
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
1
$146k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
39% this job
Loan repayment
13% this job
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$75/hr
#2

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Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

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$65-$70/hr
#4

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$65-$67/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

Living in Bethalto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$208k
Typical market rent
$1,083/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Great Rivers Dental - Bethalto

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Benefits & Perks

Up to $12,000 Tax-Free Student Loan Repayment
Up to $6,000 Sign-On Bonus
3- or 4-Day Workweek
Unlimited Production-Based Earning Opportunities
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Affordable Medical Insurance
Dental Benefits
401(k) with Employer Matching