Part - Time Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
Listed compensation
$50-$55/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $104k–$114k | Dental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $102k–$114k)33 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$109k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Illinois | 175 active | 5,716 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 41% no call · 61% no weekends44 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois healthcare professional listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 9% offer loan repayment175 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 718 in the last 30 days | 500 the 30 days before (+44%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
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