Dental Hygienist

College Avenue Family Dentistry; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UnitedHealthcare PPO health insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Daily and quarterly bonuses

Continuing education

High-quality supplies and labs

Job summary

College Avenue Family Dentistry in Alton, Illinois is seeking a dedicated Dental Hygienist to join their team. This full-time position offers benefits including health insurance, paid holidays, and 401(k).

The successful candidate must have a valid dental hygienist license in Illinois and a relevant degree. Responsibilities include performing dental hygiene procedures and maintaining patient records. A desire for continued education and the ability to use advanced dental technologies is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in Illinois.
• CPR Certification.
• Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform essential duties as required.
• Attend virtual training sessions periodically.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of dentistry

Dental hygiene procedures

Patient screening

Medical history documentation

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital scanner

Digital x-rays

Electronic medical record systems

Job description

Job Summary

College Avenue Family Dentistry is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team. Location: 3430 College Avenue, Alton, Illinois 62002.

Work schedule: Monday 8 am–4 pm; Tuesday–Thursday 8 am–5 pm.

Benefits

• Full‑time minimum 30 hours to receive full benefits package, including UnitedHealthcare PPO health, paid holidays, 401(k), dental, vision, wellness benefits.
• Bi‑weekly pay with option for daily pay.
• Daily and quarterly bonuses.
• Continuing education and CE coverage available.
• Access to advanced equipment (Arestin, iTero, Velscope).
• Unparalleled business support and high‑quality supplies and labs.
• Paid holidays (six) and PTO.

Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in Illinois.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene (where required).
• Excellent knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, patient screening, and medical history documentation.
• CPR Certification.

Preferred Experience

• Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x‑rays and electronic medical record systems.
• Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills.
• Clinical experience meeting patient preventative care and overall maintenance needs.

Physical Requirements

• Perform essential duties as required.
• Prolonged sitting and standing.
• Must lift and carry up to 45 lbs at times.
• Availability to attend virtual training sessions periodically.
• TB test required for new hires.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.