Dental Hygienist

DeKalb Dental Group; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Wellness benefits

401k

Six paid holidays

PTO

Continuing education

Job summary

Dekalb Dental Group in Dekalb, IL is seeking a friendly Dental Hygienist to join our 17‑person team in a state‑of‑the‑art facility near NIU. Hours are Mon–Thu, with 60‑90 min appointments; average 7 patients per day; SRP appointments 60–90 minutes; flexible on hygienist needs.

We offer competitive benefits including health insurance, dental coverage, wellness benefits, 401k, six paid holidays and PTO. Continuing education and mentorship opportunities are available to grow your clinical skills.

Qualifications

• Illinois dental hygienist license required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's in dental hygiene.
• Proficient in dental hygiene procedures and medical history documentation.
• CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental hygiene care for patients including prophylaxis and SRP as needed.
• Manage patient recare and new patient exam scheduling.
• Maintain accurate medical histories and records.
• Collaborate with clinicians in a team-based practice.

Skills

Dental patient screening

Medical history documentation

CPR Certification

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital scanner

Digital x-rays

EMR systems

Job description

Dental Hygienist

Dekalb Dental Group 2707 Sycamore Road, Dekalb, IL 60115

Dekalb Dental Group is looking for a fun, friendly Dental Hygienist to join the team!

• Monday 7:30am-5:00pm
• Tuesday 7:30am-5:00pm
• Wednesday 7:30am-6:00pm
• Thursday 7:30am-4:00pm

Consistent Patient Schedule: Average approx. 7 patients a day 60min recare, 90min new patient appointment! SRP appointments are 60-90 minutes, flexible on hygienist need!

About DeKalb Dental Group

Join a 17-person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community 13 operatories in a state-of-the-art facility, hosting 2 doctors and 5 hygienists during the week Located near the Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, and down the road from Northern Illinois University and downtown DeKalb

What You’ll Gain

• Competitive benefits including health insurance, dental coverage, wellness benefits, 401k, six paid holidays and PTO (paid time off).
• Ability to earn daily and quarterly 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
• 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

• New graduates and experienced hygienists welcome!
• 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 1,800 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 experiencesto 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.