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MyDentist Family
Glendale Heights, Illinois

Dental Hygienist - 2161

Dental HygienistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$48-$57/hr

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Job Description

Ready to love where you work as much as the care you provide?

Our hygienists are valued healthcare providers who play an essential role in helping our community stay healthy, feel confident, and keep smiling. We believe every patient deserves personalized care, thoughtful education, and a team that truly listens.

We partner with our patients to create comprehensive care plans that put their health and goals first. As a thriving, family-owned private practice, we have proudly served our community for generations. We love what we do, the patients we serve, and—most importantly—the people we do it with! If you're looking for something new, we'd love to meet you!

  • Mondays: 6:45 AM – 7:30 PM *hour break between shifts
  • Tuesdays: 6:45 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Wednesdays: 6:45 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Thursdays: 6:45 AM – 7:30 PM *hour break between shifts

Why You'll Love Essentials Dental

A true dental family: Join a supportive, welcoming team that celebrates wins, helps one another, and genuinely cares.

  • Clinical autonomy: Use your expertise and professional judgment to provide outstanding patient care.
  • Patient-centered dentistry: Build meaningful relationships and make a lasting impact on patients' oral health.
  • Family-owned and community-focused: Be part of a practice that values relationships and giving back.
  • Room to grow: Access continuing education, training, and opportunities to develop your skills.

Work-life balance: Enjoy a predictable schedule and a team that understands life outside the office matters, too.

Fun beyond the office: Participate in team outings, quarterly celebrations, and community volunteer opportunities—with family members welcome at select events!

What You'll Do

  • Deliver exceptional preventive hygiene care and personalized patient education.
  • Build trusting relationships that help patients feel comfortable, informed, and confident in their care.
  • Partner with doctors and team members to develop comprehensive treatment plans and achieve excellent outcomes.
  • Create a positive, welcoming experience for every patient, every visit.
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold established clinical and safety standards.
  • Empower patients to take an active role in their oral health.

What We're Looking For

  • An active Illinois Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license in good standing, with no adverse actions.
  • A passion for patient care, prevention, and oral health education.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • A collaborative, dependable team player who brings a positive attitude to work.
  • Comfortable using/learning dental practice software and Microsoft Office products.

Perks & Benefits

  • We believe taking care of our team is just as important as taking care of our patients!
  • Competitive compensation with incentive opportunities
  • Health, dental, vision, accident, AD&D, and life insurance options
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Dental care for employees and immediate family members
  • Friends & Family Discount
  • Fitness reimbursement
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Uniforms provided
  • Professionally sharpened instruments
  • One-hour recall appointments so you can focus on quality care and meaningful patient relationships
  • Modern technology and equipment
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Team outings, quarterly celebrations, and community volunteer opportunities

Your Next Chapter Starts Here!

Key Responsibilities

Deliver exceptional preventive hygiene care and personalized patient education while maintaining accurate clinical documentation. Partner with doctors and team members to develop comprehensive treatment plans and ensure a positive patient experience.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Illinois Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license in good standing. Excellent communication skills and proficiency with dental practice software are required.

Key Skills

Dental hygienePreventive careTreatment planningOral health assessmentDental softwareTeam collaboration

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 ~$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).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$100k–$119kDental Hygienist median $104k (middle half $88k–$111k)34 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$109k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Illinois180 active5,804 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois healthcare professional listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $18k) · 8% offer loan repayment180 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist - 2161 at MyDentist Family a 6.1 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 on-call duties.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 16 employers
5
<$110k
7
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
2
$146k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
11%

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
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.1
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.

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About MyDentist Family

Medical Practices
Bloomingdale, IL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Accident Insurance
AD&D Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays

Living in Glendale Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$337k
Typical market rent
$1,920/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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.