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Kentuckiana Smile Partners
Park Ridge, Illinois

Part - Time Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

Dental HygienistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$55/hr

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Job Description

Part-Time Registered Dental Hygienist

Are you a Registered Dental Hygienist looking for a schedule that fits your lifestyle? Our fee-for-service general dental practice in Park Ridge, IL is looking for a committed RDH to join our friendly, fun, and supportive team.

Why You'll Love This Position

  • Part-time schedule - up to 22 hours per week for an exceptional work-life balance
  • Focus on quality patient care rather than rushing through appointments
  • Opportunity to educate and build relationships with patients

A Growth-minded Team That Values Continued Learning

  • Interest in patients' overall health, including TMD and airway - we can teach you!
  • 60-minute prophy appointments
  • 90-minute new patient appointments
  • 60-minute lunch

We're Looking For Someone Who Has:

  • Current Illinois RDH license
  • Local Anesthesia certification preferred
  • Eaglesoft experience preferred
  • Excellent patient care and communication skills
  • A positive, team-oriented attitude
  • A genuine interest in helping patients understand and improve their oral health
  • Pay: $50–$55/hour

If you're looking for a part-time hygiene position with a supportive team, quality-focused care, and a schedule designed to provide a great work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality dental hygiene care including prophy and new patient appointments. Educate patients on oral health, TMD, and airway issues while maintaining a supportive team environment.

Requirements

Must hold a current Illinois Registered Dental Hygienist license. Local Anesthesia certification and experience with Eaglesoft software are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

TMD educationAirway health educationOral health education

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 44 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 41% have no call, 61% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$104k–$114kDental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $102k–$114k)33 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 Illinois175 active5,716 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 41% no call · 61% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois healthcare professional listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 9% offer loan repayment175 active listings, Oct 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings718 in the last 30 days500 the 30 days before (+44%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, 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

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 30 employers
10
<$105k
11
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Roseville

Park Dental · Roseville, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#2

Part-Time Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$68-$72/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist

$65 an hour
#4

Registered Dental Hygienist - On Call

$55-$65/hr
+ 42 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 Kentuckiana Smile Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
New Albany, Indiana

Benefits & Perks

Part-time schedule up to 22 hours per week
60-minute prophy appointments
90-minute new patient appointments
60-minute lunch
Growth-minded team

Living in Park Ridge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$543k
Typical market rent
$2,433/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.