Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

Full-Time Position at a Private, Non-Corporate Dental Practice

Date Posted: July 27, 2026
Location: Downers Grove, Illinois
Practice Type: Privately Owned, Non-Corporate Dental Practice
Compensation: $45.00 to $55.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
Estimated Annual Compensation: Approximately $65,000 to $100,000, depending on hours worked, experience, and benefit participation

Join Jackson Family Dentistry

Jackson Family Dentistry is seeking a dependable and personable Registered Dental Hygienist to join our established private practice in Downers Grove.

We are a privately owned, single-doctor dental office with a strong reputation, modern technology, and a loyal patient base. Our team values clinical quality, professionalism, communication, and treating patients like people rather than production numbers.

This is a permanent, long-term opportunity for a hygienist who wants a consistent schedule, realistic appointment times, and a professional environment without corporate quotas or unnecessary production pressure.

Consistent and Predictable Schedule

• Monday: 6:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  First patient scheduled at 7:30 a.m.

• Tuesday: 6:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  First patient scheduled at 7:30 a.m.

• Thursday: 8:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  First patient scheduled at 9:30 a.m.

• One Saturday per month: 6:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  First patient scheduled at 7:30 a.m.

Our standard recall appointments are scheduled for 60 minutes. We do not routinely double-book hygiene appointments or expect hygienists to rush through patient care.

Applicants must be available for the complete posted schedule, including one Saturday per month.

What We Are Looking For

The right candidate will be:

• Licensed as a Registered Dental Hygienist in Illinois and in good standing

• Dependable, organized, and self-motivated

• Comfortable managing their schedule and maintaining an efficient patient flow

• Confident identifying and communicating clinical findings

• Able to recognize when the doctor should be involved

• Thorough and committed to high-quality, patient-centered care

• Warm, personable, and able to build trust with patients

• Willing to support the team and assist where needed

• Interested in becoming a long-term member of the practice

New graduates are welcome to apply. We are looking for someone who is motivated, receptive to feedback, and ready to take ownership of their professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive and periodontal dental hygiene care

• Perform periodontal assessments and charting

• Complete scaling and root planing

• Take digital X-rays, including FMX, bitewings, and panoramic images

• Capture intraoral photographs

• Educate patients regarding oral health, home care, and recommended treatment

• Use an iTero scanner for Invisalign and other clinical cases

• Assist with CBCT imaging using Carestream technology

• Maintain complete and accurate clinical documentation in Eaglesoft

• Communicate patient concerns and clinical findings to the doctor

• Support an organized and efficient patient schedule without compromising quality of care

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois Registered Dental Hygienist license in good standing

• Current CPR certification

• Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program

• Strong clinical, communication, and patient-care skills

• Ability to work the complete posted schedule

Dental loupes with an attached light are strongly preferred. New graduates who do not yet own loupes may still be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with the following is helpful but not required:

• Eaglesoft

• Dexis

• iTero scanning

• Carestream or other CBCT systems

• General dentistry or private-practice hygiene

Training may be provided for the right candidate.

Why Jackson Family Dentistry?

• Privately owned and operated

• No corporate quotas or production pressure

• 60-minute recall appointments

• No routine double-booking

• Consistent and predictable schedule

• Modern dental technology

• Established and loyal patient base

• Supportive doctor and experienced team

• Friendly and collaborative workplace

• Long-term employment opportunity

• A practice that values clinical judgment, communication, and professionalism

Pay and Benefits

Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and the final agreed-upon schedule.

Benefits available to eligible full-time employees include:

• Medical insurance

• Vision insurance

• Dental benefits for the employee and immediate family

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match

• Paid vacation, up to three weeks based on length of employment

• Up to 40 hours of paid time off annually

• Paid holidays

• Short-term disability insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid training

• Uniforms provided

How to Apply

Apply through this posting or email your resume directly to:

Tammie@JacksonFamilyDentistry.us

Please include your availability and anticipated Illinois dental hygiene license status, if you are a recent graduate.