Dental Hygienist - Periodontics, College of Dentistry

University of Illinois Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading urban research university as a Dental Hygienist in the Periodontics department. In this role, you will provide essential dental care, educate patients on oral hygiene, and support dental students in their clinical training. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a diverse environment with a commitment to community health and education. Enjoy a competitive hourly wage, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on patient care in a vibrant academic setting.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Paid Leave

Tuition Waivers

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois Dental Hygienist licensure and CPR certification required.
• Two years of experience preferred with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Examine and chart dental conditions using digital x-rays.
• Instruct patients on oral hygiene and manage scheduling.
• Provide hands-on instruction in periodontal therapy.

Skills

Oral Hygiene Instruction

Patient Care Management

Dental Radiographs

Periodontal Therapy

Communication Skills

Education

Dental Hygienist License

CPR Certification

Tools

Ultrasonic Scalers

Digital X-ray Equipment

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Dental Hygienist - Periodontics, College of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist - Periodontics, College of Dentistry

Hiring Department: Periodontics

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1031638

Posting Close Date: 5/19/2025

Salary: $41.02 - $46.15 / hourly

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.

To provide skilled dental treatment in a conventional, direct, and simple manner: patient comfort, proper oral hygiene, treatment, and preventative care management. This includes examining the patient and removing deposits and stains from teeth and dental implants. It also includes the application of localized medications and fluoride and processing dental radiographs for periodontic patients. A dental hygienist provides educational functions for patients, dental students, residents, and services in clinical duties.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Examines teeth and surrounding tissues for lesions, disease, and other abnormal conditions by charting, probing, and use of intra-oral camera and digital x-rays.

Removes hard/soft deposits and stains from teeth by ultrasonic scalers and hand instruments.

Instructs and advises patients on oral hygiene care and residents on patient treatments in regard to oral hygiene care.

Works on the recall system administratively and schedules patients who are due/overdue for their prophylaxis appointments.

Using digital x-ray equipment to take dental radiographs: intraorals, panoramic, full mouth series and CT scans.

Provide demonstrations and guidance on periodontal instrumentation techniques to residents

Clinical and hands-on didactic instruction in non-surgical periodontal therapy in the pre-doctoral program

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

1. Current/valid licensure as a Dental Hygienist in the State of Illinois.
2. Current/ valid CPR Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of experience.
• Skills to obtain and record basic medical and dental histories and information and updates patient appointment records.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with faculty, students, staff, and patients.
• Ability of developing and maintaining an effective recall program and ability to maintain a productive work environment typical of private practice.
• Local anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide certification.
• Knowledge of instruments and aseptic techniques and sterilization procedures, and knowledge of clinical concepts in a private institution and/or dental institution required. Intermediate level of experience with computer software such as Excel, Word, and electronic health records (EHR).

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/14811?c=uic







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