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Elite Dental Partners
Des Plaines, Illinois

Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$53/hr

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Job Description

  • Dental Hygienist/Float Dental Hygienist
  • Office Name: Parkside Dental
  • Office Address: 1645 S. River Road, Suite 21, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Practice dentistry the way it was meant to be practiced — patient-centric focused, clinical and operational support, and purpose.

At Elite Dental Partners, we are a dentist-led organization built around a clinician-first culture. Our teams enjoy clinical independence while receiving the operational and administrative support they need to focus on what matters most; providing exceptional patient care.

Why Join Elite Dental Partners?

Compensation & Incentives

  • Compensation: $45 - $53 with uncapped bonus earning potential
  • Incentives on hygiene products
  • Employee Referral Program Bonuses

Responsibilities

Perform periodontal procedures in a manner that is best for the patient in accordance with all state dental board requirements

Educate patients on strategies to prevent, diagnose, and treat periodontal disease as well as maintaining their oral health. Discuss the links between periodontal conditions and overall systemic health

Chart conditions of periodontal disease for collaboration with the Dentist to develop the appropriate treatment plan

Work collaboratively with the team on scheduling, ensuring exceptional patient experience, and maintaining the condition of the practice and equipment

Qualifications

  • Dental hygiene licensure compliant with the State Dental Board with no adverse actions
  • Excellent communication skills with both the team and patients
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office products and working with dental software, experience with Dentrix preferred

Benefits

As a valued team member, you’ll enjoy a rewarding career with growth opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits for full-time Dental Hygienists include:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Program
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • 401k
  • Career Growth Opportunities

Build Your Future with Elite Dental Partners

At Elite Dental Partners, we give the teams the freedom to practice, the support to succeed, and the opportunity to grow. If you're ready for a dental career that offers more, we'd love to connect. Apply today to learn more about the opportunity.

  • An equal opportunity employer and an advocate for diversity and inclusion.
  • Hourly rate
  • $45—$53 USD

We take great pride in helping our communities be healthier, feel better, and smile with confidence. Daily, we are driven by our vision to provide an elite patient experience tailored to their needs to receive the best care possible.

Not only do our team members find it rewarding to help patients be healthier, but they also enjoy being part of an organization that supports their growth. Our commitment to professional development and promoting internally when appropriate allows for tremendous career opportunities.

Key Skills

Patient educationTreatment planningDental chartingClinical supportOral health maintenance

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 ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k 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, 57% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$94k–$110kDental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $102k–$114k)31 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$102k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Illinois175 active5,775 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 33% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusIllinois healthcare professional listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 9% offer loan repayment175 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 18 employers
3
<$110k
8
$110k-125k
8
$125k-140k
2
$146k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
39% this job
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

Platinum Dental Services · Wheat Ridge, Colorado

$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
+ 21 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.

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About Elite Dental Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Program

Living in Des Plaines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$393k
Typical market rent
$2,079/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 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.