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Acierno Family Dentistry
Chicago, Illinois

Dental Hygienist 39330

Dental HygienistFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Dental Hygienist – Schaumburg, IL
  • Acierno Family Dental | Supported by Smile Brands

Great Patients. An Amazing Team. A Career Worth Smiling About!

What if your next dental hygiene opportunity was the place you've been looking for all along?

At Acierno Family Dental in Schaumburg, we believe dental hygienists deserve more than just a job. You deserve a dental home where your clinical expertise is valued, your voice is heard, your contributions make a difference, and you look forward to coming to work each day.

We're looking for a Dental Hygienist who loves what they do, is passionate about patient care, and enjoys building relationships that go beyond the dental chair. Whether you're an experienced hygienist ready for a fresh start or a new graduate excited to begin your career, you'll find a welcoming team that wants to see you succeed.

Here, you get the best of both worlds: the personal, patient-focused atmosphere of a family dental practice combined with the training, technology, benefits, clinical resources, and professional development opportunities of Smile Brands.

Your passion for patient care deserves a team that supports it!

Why You'll Love Being Part of Our Team

Practice with Confidence and Autonomy – Put your clinical knowledge and expertise to work while practicing at the top of your scope and providing personalized, high-quality preventive care.

Build Relationships That Matter – Go beyond routine cleanings. Educate, empower, and build lasting relationships with patients while helping them achieve healthier smiles and better overall health.

Work With a Team That Has Your Back – Collaborate with dentists and teammates who respect your clinical recommendations, value your contributions, and understand the important role you play in patient care.

Invest in Yourself and Your Future – Take advantage of company-paid continuing education, clinical support, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to expand your skills and grow your career.

Enjoy the Best of Both Worlds – Experience the close-knit atmosphere of a family dental practice with the resources, benefits, and stability of a nationally recognized organization.

Feel Appreciated Every Day – Join a welcoming, positive environment where kindness, compassion, teamwork, and respect are more than just words. They're part of who we are.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality preventive dental hygiene care using evidence-based protocols.
  • Perform appropriate assessments, diagnostics and preventive treatments within your scope of practice.
  • Educate patients on oral hygiene, prevention and the connection between oral and overall health.
  • Build trusting relationships with patients and create a welcoming, judgment-free experience.
  • Collaborate with dentists and hygiene teammates to identify patient needs and personalize treatment.
  • Stay current with dental technologies, instruments and best practices that enhance patient care.
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow applicable safety and compliance standards.

Qualifications

  • Licensed Dental Hygienist or eligible to become licensed in the state of practice.
  • New graduates are welcome!
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Passion for patient care, education and prevention.
  • Commitment to providing an exceptional patient experience.
  • A collaborative, positive approach to working with patients and teammates.

About

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off (“PTO”), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. As a dental hygienist, you'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Preventive dental carePatient assessmentOral hygiene educationCommunication skillsTreatment planningCollaborationEvidence-based practice

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $99k–$111k)36 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Illinois190 active5,718 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois healthcare professional listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $18k) · 7% offer loan repayment190 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings704 in the last 30 days489 the 30 days before (+44%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs
6
<$100k
8
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
5
$130k-145k
4
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
52% this job
Sign-on bonus
42%
PSLF eligible
6%
Loan repayment
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70-$75/hr
#2

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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
+ 33 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.

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off (PTO)
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Telemedicine
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k
Typical market rent
$2,311/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 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.