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Webster Dental Care
Chicago, Illinois

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dental Top 25% in Dental HygieneFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50 - $55/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Description
  • Company: Webster Dental Care Edison Park
  • Location: Chicago, IL
  • Job Type: Full-Time (Accepting Part-time applicants as well)

Webster Dental Care believes that exceptional oral health starts with outstanding education and preventative care. We don’t just look at teeth; we look at the whole person.

We are seeking a passionate, skilled, and collaborative Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) who views their role as more than "just cleaning teeth." If you are a natural educator and a supportive team player who thrives in a positive, patient-first environment, we would love to meet you!

What You’ll Do (Your Impact)

Be a Patient Educator & Coach: Empower patients by customizing home-care routines, explaining the oral-systemic connection, and providing compassionate nutritional and lifestyle counseling.

Deliver Outstanding Preventive Care: Perform thorough screenings, periodontal charting, be proficient in taking digital radiographs & intraoral images, and perform prophy and periodontal services using a Cavitron.

Collaborate Seamlessly: Work hand-in-hand with our dentists and clinical team to co-diagnose, build comprehensive treatment plans, and foster a warm, welcoming environment for our patients. Deliver pre- and post-op instructions to patients.

Own Your Space: Maintain clinical notes, practice exceptional sterilization and infection control protocols, and keep your operatory running smoothly.

Who You Are

A Supportive Collaborator: You are a true team player—adaptable, solution-oriented, and always willing to support a colleague when the day gets busy.

An Empathetic Communicator: You have a talent for putting anxious patients at ease and translating complex dental concepts into easy-to-understand, actionable advice.

Detail-Oriented & Clinical: You hold yourself to high clinical standards and take pride in thorough, high-quality patient care.

Credentialed: You possess an active Illinois Dental Hygienist License, Local Anesthesia certification, and CPR certification.

What We Offer

Competitive Compensation:

Excellent hourly rate of $50-$55/+ a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Potential for commission bonuses.

  • Health, Vision, Dental, 401(k) matching, paid time off.
  • Continuing Education Allowance

True Support & Balance: Ample time allocated per patient (we respect your clinical pace and do not believe in rushing quality care).

A Positive Culture: A low-drama, highly supportive, and modern clinical environment where your voice is heard, and your expertise is respected.

How to Apply

Ready to join a team that values your clinical skills and passion for education?

Please submit your resume and a brief note explaining why patient education is important to you at crystal.w@webster.dental or apply directly.

Webster Dental Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

  • Skill and Qualification Requirements
  • CODA-accredited Associate degree in Dental Hygiene
  • Licensed Illinois dental hygienist
  • Certification in CPR/BLS
  • Knowledge of health and safety regulations (HIPAA, OSHA)
  • Maintaining dental equipment and preparing it for use
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Compassionate, warm, and outgoing
  • Dedicated to details
  • The ability to meet the demands of the job requires physical stamina
  • Software experience with Dentrix
  • The ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods of time
  • The ability to wear a face mask for a long period of time

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive preventive dental care, including screenings, periodontal services, and digital imaging. Act as a patient educator by customizing home-care routines and explaining the oral-systemic connection.

Key Skills

Intraoral ImagingProphylaxisSterilization ProtocolsPatient CommunicationClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dental Hygienist at Webster Dental Care a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Hygiene — ranked against 1,748 active Dental Hygiene listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dental Hygiene Career Context

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Dental Hygiene

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
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.

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

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About Webster Dental Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 sign-on bonus
Commission bonuses
Health, vision, dental insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Continuing Education Allowance
Ample time per patient