Registered Dental Hygienist (Part-Time, 1 Day/Week)

Molar City Dental; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1-day schedule

No evenings/weekends

Paid sick leave

Boutique practice

Job summary

Molar City Dental in Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL seeks a skilled Registered Dental Hygienist for a one-day-per-week position. You’ll have your own column, a supportive team, and real time with each patient, with fee-for-service and productivity pay options.

Bring Illinois RDH license and CPR/BLS; Open Dental experience is preferred. Enjoy a boutique practice that values time for excellent patient care and personal attendance.

Qualifications

• Active Illinois RDH license.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• 1+ years clinical hygiene experience; fee-for-service experience a plus.
• Open Dental experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, and periodontal maintenance.
• Complete periodontal charting, oral cancer screenings, and patient assessments.
• Take and review radiographs and intraoral images.
• Educate patients on home care and help them understand recommended treatment.
• Keep accurate clinical notes and charting in Open Dental.
• Join the morning team huddle and help keep the day running smoothly.
• Follow infection-control and sterilization protocols.

Skills

RDH license

CPR/BLS

1+ years exp

Fee-for-service

Tools

Open Dental

Job description

About Molar City

Molar City is a boutique, fee-for-service dental practice in the heart of Lincoln Square. Since 2019 we’ve built a calm, spa-like office where patients get unhurried, thorough care. Our clinicians have the time and support to practice the way they were trained. We’re a small, close-knit team, and every person here matters.

The Role

We’re looking for a skilled, personable Registered Dental Hygienist to join us one day a week. You’ll have your own column, a supportive team behind you, and real time with each patient. Fee-for-service means no rushing through the schedule.

Compensation

You’ll earn a base of $70-$75 per hour, depending on experience, or 25% of your net collections for the day, whichever is higher. Your base is guaranteed, and productive days pay more.

What You’ll Do

• Perform prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, and periodontal maintenance


• Complete periodontal charting, oral cancer screenings, and patient assessments


• Take and review radiographs and intraoral images


• Educate patients on home care and help them understand recommended treatment


• Keep accurate clinical notes and charting in Open Dental


• Join the morning team huddle and help keep the day running smoothly


• Follow infection-control and sterilization protocols

What We’re Looking For

• Active Illinois RDH license


• Current CPR/BLS certification


• Illinois local anesthesia permit preferred


• 1+ years of clinical hygiene experience; fee-for-service experience a plus


• Open Dental experience preferred


• Warm chairside manner, strong patient communication, and dependable attendance

What We Offer

• $70-$75/hr base (depending on experience) or 25% of net collections, whichever is higher


• Consistent 1-day schedule with no evenings or weekends


• Paid sick leave per the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance


• A boutique practice where you have time to deliver excellent care

Molar City is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.