Registered Dental Hygienist
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Job Description
- Dentistry with a work-life balance
- Make a difference while doing what you love
- If you’re looking for a career opportunity at a competitive salary while helping kids in need, let’s talk.
Smile Illinois, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist in Pontiac, IL and surrounding areas to help provide dental care to underserved children at their school.
Our innovative in school dental program offers something different than a traditional dental practice. With a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends, our program is perfect for people looking for a diverse and different working environment, working parents and anyone who wants to make a difference in the dental field.
- Sound interesting? Call or text Michael at 855-957-4375 or email mbannigan@mobiledentists.com
- (If texting/emailing, please include your name, contact information and the location of this position.)
Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) Qualifications
- Active RDH License
- Working experience as a Dental Hygienist
- CPR or BLS certification
- Works well with children
- Ability to work well on a small team and in a fast-paced environment
- Organized, detail-oriented and able to multi-task
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and willing to travel within the county
- Ability to lift and carry equipment for set-up and take-down (up to 50 lbs)
- Able to walk up flights of stairs on certain occasions, some schools may not have an elevator
Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) Responsibilities
- Assist with oral health management of all patients-being a team player at all times
- Verify the identity of patient using name and date of birth prior to administering treatment, place your initials on the medical chart indicating that verification was made.
- Obtain oral health assessment of each patient [new-baseline; follow-up patient]
- Review medical history and other pertinent oral health information
- Provide oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis scaling, sealant application and fluoride application consistent with accepted best practices and standards.
- Provide dental assistance as directed by the dentist
Provide oral health education and individual counseling to each patient according to known oral health care practices (e. g. tooth brushing, flossing)+)
- Document provided dental services on the patient’s chart.
- Daily travel to and from school sites
Smile Illinois Offers
Evenings, weekends and summers off!
Working a school day schedule (about 6 – 7 hours); on average between 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
- Benefit package (health, dental, vision)
- Travel Pay
- Unique work experience and flexible scheduling
- Full and part time positions
- Competitive compensation
- State-of-the-art portable dental equipment
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- Want to learn more? Call or text Michael at 855-957-4375 or email mbannigan@mobiledentists.com
- (If texting/emailing, please include your name, contact information and the location of this position.)
Who We Are
Smile Programs…the mobile dentists is the nation’s leading in-school dental program founded more than two decades ago by two moms, who happen to also be dentists. The founders saw a tremendous need among underserved school aged children who did not have easy access to dental care and who often suffered from poor oral hygiene, tooth decay, pain and associated health problems.
Knowing that many parents could not take their children to the dentist due to issues including time off from work and transportation challenges, they sought to bring the care to the need.
Using the latest technology in portable equipment, a team of dedicated dental professionals provide preventive and restorative dental care to children right at school. Our flexibility and expertise allow us to transform classrooms, auditoriums, gyms or other suitable areas into fully functional dental offices for the day.
Every year, through its devoted group of dental professionals, Smile Programs…the mobile dentists puts happy, healthy smiles on over 500,000 children from coast to coast.
Join us in our mission to bring smiles and good oral health to where they are needed. Call or text us at 855-957-4375 or email jobs@mobiledentists.com. You’ll be glad you did.
Rewarding Work. Competitive Compensation. Smile Programs.
Smile Programs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Dental Hygienist will provide preventive dental care, including cleanings and sealants, to children at school sites. They are also responsible for documenting services, reviewing medical histories, and providing oral health education to patients.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active RDH license and possess current CPR or BLS certification. The role requires the ability to work well with children, travel within the county, and lift up to 50 lbs of portable dental equipment.
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)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Smile Programs ranks #8 of 12 employers hiring Dental Hygienist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 22 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.8 / 10 · top 25% in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dental Hygienist median $104k (middle half $88k–$111k)39 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Illinois index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Illinois | 182 active | 5,813 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois healthcare professional listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 8% offer loan repayment182 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Smile Programs | silver tier, 79/100 · #8 of 12 for pay | Top Employers work-life index22 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dental Hygienist at Smile Programs a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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