Dental Hygienist

Lincoln Dental Center; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Continuing Education (CE)

Job summary

Lincoln Dental Center in Lincoln, IL is hiring a Dental Hygienist for a full-time, flexible schedule with strong patient-centered care. The role includes performing hygiene procedures, patient education, and collaboration with the dental team to deliver excellent care. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and mentorship to support growth.

Open to part-time or hour variations; a $5,000 welcome bonus is available to new hires. Join a team committed to quality care and ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in Illinois
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene
• CPR Certification

Responsibilities

• Perform dental hygiene procedures and patient cleanings
• Educate patients on oral health and preventive care
• Screen patients and document medical history
• Maintain accurate patient records in EMR
• Collaborate with doctors and hygiene team for patient care

Skills

Dental hygiene

Patient screening

Medical history

CPR

Illinois license

EMR

Education

Illinois dental hygiene license (Associate or Bachelor)

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital x-rays

Digital scanner

EMR systems

Job description

$5,000 WELCOME BONUS!!

Dental Hygienist

Lincoln Dental Center

411 Keokuk Street, Lincoln, IL 62656

Full-Time Flexible Schedule | Competitive Pay | Full Benefits

Are you a passionate dental hygienist looking for more than just a job? Do you want to be part of a team that values your time, your voice, and your growth? If so, we'd love to meet you!

Schedule Available:

• Monday 7:30am-5:00pm
• Tuesday 7:30am-6:00pm
• Wednesday 7:30am-5:00pm
• Thursday 7:30am-5:00pm

Open to discuss part-time or hour variations needed - very flexible!

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

Patient-Centered Care
We believe in quality over quantity. Our practice is designed to give you the time you need to build trust with patients, educate them on oral health, and deliver exceptional care, without feeling rushed.

Full Benefits Package
We take care of our team with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Continuing Education (CE) Opportunities
• And more!

Mentorship & Onboarding
Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, you'll be supported by experienced hygiene mentors and a structured onboarding program tailored to your success.

Team Collaboration
We believe in synergy. Join regularly scheduled meetings with our doctors and hygiene team to align on patient care, share insights, and foster a collaborative environment.

What You'll Gain

• Competitive benefits including healthcare insurance, dental coverage, 401k plan, PTO and paid holidays off, and life insurance.
• Ability to earn daily hygiene bonuses and quarterly team bonuses.
• Continuing education to provide you opportunity to develop your full potential and enhance your clinical skills to provide education and care to your patients.
• Access to an expansive network of mentors with 1:1 hygiene mentorship support and networking opportunities available at your fingertips.
• Unparalleled business support and the highest quality supplies and labs to deliver exceptional patient care.
• Opportunity to be a part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Experience

• Open to new graduates and experienced hygienists!
• Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays and electronic medical record systems
• Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to meet needs of patients and provide preventative care and overall maintenance of patients' dental health
• Clinical needs as required by office

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform essential duties as deemed necessary by the Office/ Doctor/ Heartland Dental with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
• Prolonged periods sitting and standing
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times
• Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person)periodically throughout the year
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.
  

Who is Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the leaders of their practice and retain clinical autonomy. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve.

At Heartland Dental, we're committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.