Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist at Fox Lake Dental Care summary: A Dental Hygienist at Fox Lake Dental Care provides professional dental hygiene services, including patient screening, preventative care, and dental health maintenance in a supportive team environment. The role requires a current Illinois dental hygienist license, relevant academic qualifications, CPR certification, and proficiency with dental technologies such as digital x-rays and electronic records. The position offers flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and opportunities for growth within a well-established dental practice. Dental Hygienist Needed – Join Our Friendly Team in Fox Lake, IL! Fox Lake Dental Care is looking for a compassionate and skilled Dental Hygienist to join our team! Location: Fox Lake, IL Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM ✅ Full-time or Part-time options available! What We Offer: Supportive and welcoming team environment Competitive pay Flexible scheduling for part-time candidates Opportunity to grow with a well-established practice Ideal Candidate: Licensed Dental Hygienist in Illinois Friendly, professional, and patient-focused Reliable and team-oriented Ready to make a difference in patients’ lives while working in a great environment? Minimum Qualifications Current dental hygienist license in IL 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 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 open to new grads! 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 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. Keywords: Dental Hygienist, Oral Health, Dental Screening, Preventive Care, Digital X-rays, Dental Patient Records, Velscope, Diagnodent, CPR Certification, Patient Care