Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$52-$58/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
General Overview
Dental Hygienist | Celebrating Smiles | Part-Time
Join a Team That Loves What They Do!
Are you a passionate Dental Hygienist looking for a practice where your skills are valued, your schedule supports work-life balance, and your patients truly appreciate your care? If so, we'd love to meet you!
At Celebrating Smiles, our team is the heart of everything we do. Here, you’re not just joining a practice—you’re becoming part of a supportive, collaborative dental family that values your expertise and growth.
We’re growing and looking for a Dental Hygienist who is passionate about patient care and ready to thrive as a respected provider.
Compensation
- Starting Pay: $52-$58/hr based on experience
- Hygiene Bonus Program: Additional earning potential monthly
Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays: 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM
- What You'll Love About This Opportunity
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- 1-hour appointments
- NO assisted Hygiene
- Amazing work life balance
- Modern technology and comfortable clinical setting
- Opportunity to build lasting relationships with patients
- Focus on quality patient care, not production pressure
Responsibilities
- Your Impact as a Dental Hygienist
- Perform dental hygiene procedures, including prophylaxis, scaling, and root planning
- Conduct comprehensive periodontal assessments
- Take and review digital radiographs
- Educate patients on oral health, preventive care, and treatment plans
- Document patient care accurately and thoroughly
- Partner with dentists and team members to provide outstanding patient experiences
- Maintain compliance with infection control and safety standards
Required Qualifications
- Active IL license in good standing
- CPR certified
- Warm and Friendly personalities welcomed!
Why You’ll Love It Here
- At Celebrating Smiles, you’ll be empowered, supported, and appreciated every day.
- We believe when our team thrives, our patients do too.
- Ready to take the next step in your career with a practice that truly values you?
- Apply now and join a team where your skills, compassion, and growth matter!
- Apply today and learn how you would be a great fit for our amazing dental team!
Our commitment to inclusion is woven into the core of who we are. We believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our team members, patients, partners, and the communities we serve.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, or any other class protected by federal, state, and local laws.
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 ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k 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, 2% are remote, 39% have no call, 61% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $108k–$121k | Dental Hygienist median $104k (middle half $88k–$109k)31 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$114k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Illinois | 172 active | 5,704 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 39% no call · 61% no weekends44 benchmarked listings |
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