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Kentuckiana Smile Partners
Park Ridge, Illinois

Part - Time Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

DentalPart-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 60-minute prophy and 90-minute new patient appointments. Educate patients on oral health, including TMD and airway concerns, while building strong professional relationships.

Requirements

Candidates 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

Of the 41 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% have no call, 73% 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).

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 25 employers

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<$100k
8
$100k-115k
6
$115k-130k
6
$130k-145k
1
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
45%
CME allowance
45%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist (RDH)

Aspen Dental · Elk Grove, California

$65-$70/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist - Part-time - Fridays

KS Management · Osseo, Minnesota

$50-$60/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist

$114k – $125k
#4

Dental Hygienist

$114k – $125k
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Dental Hygiene listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,881 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Park Ridge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$547k
Typical market rent
$2,549/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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 Kentuckiana Smile Partners

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New Albany, Indiana

Benefits & Perks

Part-time schedule (up to 22 hours/week)
60-minute prophy appointments
90-minute new patient appointments
60-minute lunch
Quality-focused care model
Continued learning opportunities