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Specialized Dental Partners
La Grange, Illinois

Dental Hygienist

DentalNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$60 per hour

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumedWeekdays only

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Dental Hygienist

Cameo Dental Specialists

We are a busy, multi-specialty periodontal practice looking for a driven and compassionate Dental Hygienist to join our team. This role focuses heavily on periodontal care, and we’re seeking someone who is motivated to make a meaningful impact on patients’ oral and overall health. Our Hygienists enjoy a high level of autonomy, with their time centered primarily on hygiene and periodontal treatment.

Schedule: 3-5 days/week, flexible with no nights or weekends!

Must be able to travel between our LaGrange and Berwyn locations

Responsibilities

  • Perform periodontal maintenance, scaling, and root planing
  • Educate patients on oral hygiene and periodontal health
  • Assist the doctor during dental exams as needed
  • Collaborate with doctors to support and oversee patient care
  • Help develop and communicate treatment plans
  • Ensure compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and all regulatory standards
  • Maintain accurate and thorough patient records
  • Contribute positively to our team environment and patient experience

Qualifications

Requirements

Valid Dental Hygiene license in the state of practice

Ideal Candidate Qualities

  • Licensed Dental Hygienist with a passion for periodontics
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and team-oriented
  • Excellent communication and patient education skills
  • Committed to quality care, professionalism, and attention to detail

We Offer

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Free CE's

Benefits Package

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and much more!

If you’re a motivated hygienist looking to grow in a supportive and fast-paced specialty practice, we’d love to meet you!

Specialized Dental Partners, its affiliates, related companies and independently owned supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

The salary range for this role is $50-$60 per hour. At Specialized Dental Partners, its affiliates, related companies and independently owned supported clinical practices, we are committed to ensuring fair and equitable pay for all employees.

We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding pay equity and non-discrimination.

Our compensation practices are designed to ensure that employees are paid fairly based on their role, experience, performance, and contributions to the company, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

We regularly review our compensation practices and conduct pay equity audits to identify and address any disparities. By fostering a culture of transparency and fairness, we aim to create an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected.

Key Skills

Oral hygiene educationTreatment planningHIPAA complianceOSHA complianceClinical documentation

Periodontal 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Specialized Dental Partners 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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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.8
Better work-life than 80% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in La Grange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$599k
Typical market rent
$2,438/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 Specialized Dental Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Franklin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Free CE's
Medical, Dental, Vision
401K
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays