General dentist office seeking a hygienist for Tuesday and/or Wednesday, hours from 9-5. Please apply if you can do one or both days. Friendly office with great team members. Close to public transportation. Please apply,…
Healthcare · Chicago, IL
Dental Hygienist jobs in Chicago, IL
Dental hygienists clean teeth, screen for oral disease, take radiographs, and teach patients preventive care, working alongside dentists in private practices and clinics.
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$34–$54/hr
Typical pay range
$92k
Median, full-time
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$63 - $82.28 per hour
Development per year ($500 part-time) ~$250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time) ~ Matching 401(k) ~ Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage ~ Life insurance ~ Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive…
$17.19 - $24.11 per hour
STERIS is a global organization offering full time opportunities to join our growing team. We offer benefits including Medical/Vision/ Dental, Paid Time Off, and a 401(k) with company match. Our motto in the Sterile Proc…
$60k - $65k
Overview Connecting clients to markets - and talent to opportunity. With 5,400+ employees and over 80,000 institutional, commercial, and payments clients, we operate from more than 80 offices spread across six continents…
$61 - $79.67 per hour
Development per year ($500 part-time) ~$250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time) ~ Matching 401(k) ~ Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage ~ Life insurance ~ Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive…
$52 - $60 per hour
The Andersonville Dentologie dental practice is seeking a kind and dedicated full-time Dental Hygienist to join our team! Dentologie’s Andersonville practice is centrally located in one of our favorite Chicago neighborho…
🦷 Dental Hygienist Flexible Schedule | Dedicated Assistant | Family-First Private Practice Culture American Dental Associates, Ltd. | Chicagoland Locations At American Dental, we are more than a dental group — we are a…
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Part-Time Home Health Service Area: Northside Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, including Lake Forest, Glenview, Buffalo Grove, Mundelein, and nearby communities. Join the One Home Health…
$66 - $86.2 per hour
Development per year ($500 part-time) ~$250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time) ~ Matching 401(k) ~ Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage ~ Life insurance ~ Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive…
$30 - $33 per hour
Physical Therapist Assistant Continuum Therapy Partners brings a therapist-led approach to scale. Founded by industry veterans who spent twenty years striving for a more responsive therapy environment, we have successful…
$50 - $55 per hour
Job Opportunity: Dental Hygienist About the Opportunity: We are seeking a skilled Dental Hygienist to join our team. This role offers a competitive hourly rate, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work in a su…
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What dental hygienists earn in Chicago
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $34–$41 | $70k–$86k |
| Mid level | $40–$48 | $83k–$100k |
| Senior | $46–$54 | $95k–$113k |
Adjusted for the Chicago market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Prophylaxis and scalingPeriodontal chartingDigital radiographyLocal anesthesia (where licensed)Patient educationInfection controlGentle chairside mannerDental software (Dentrix, Eaglesoft)
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
How do you handle a patient who is anxious or afraid of cleanings?
Describe pacing, explaining each step before you do it, and offering breaks. A short story about winning over a fearful patient works well.
Walk me through your periodontal assessment and how you present findings.
Show a full charting routine and how you explain pocket depths in plain terms, framing scaling and root planing as treatment, not upselling.
How do you stay on schedule with back-to-back patients?
Mention room setup habits, realistic appointment blocks by patient type, and communicating early with the front desk when a case runs long.
What is your approach to patients who have not flossed and know the lecture is coming?
Show that you skip the lecture: meet them without judgment, find one habit they will actually do, and track small wins visit to visit.
How do you work with a dentist whose treatment philosophy differs from yours?
Emphasize discussing cases privately, presenting evidence, and staying aligned in front of patients. Practices screen hard for team fit.
Are you licensed to administer local anesthesia, and what is your radiography experience?
Answer plainly with your state licensure details and the imaging systems you have used. These determine what the office can schedule for you.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For dental hygienists specifically — generic advice costs you here
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State your RDH license and state, plus local anesthesia and nitrous oxide permits where your state issues them separately.
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Name practice types and pace, such as family practice seeing 8-10 hygiene patients daily, or periodontal specialty experience.
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List clinical systems: Dentrix, Eaglesoft, or Open Dental, and digital imaging like intraoral cameras or CBCT exposure.
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Show prevention impact, for example perio program acceptance rates or fluoride and sealant program participation.
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Keep CE current and visible, especially laser certification or advanced periodontal instrumentation.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Dental Assistant
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Dental Hygienist
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Lead Hygienist
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Hygiene Program Coordinator
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