Dental Hygienist

Starting salary: $64,480 to $76,960 annually

Full-time | Chestnut Family Health Center

Starting salary is based on experience, qualifications, internal equity, and local market conditions.

Help patients build healthier smiles and healthier lives.

Chestnut Health Systems is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join the Chestnut Family Health Center dental team. In this role, you'll provide preventive and therapeutic dental hygiene services while educating patients and families about oral health and supporting coordinated, whole-person care.

You'll work with patients across the lifespan in an integrated primary care and behavioral health environment. This is an opportunity to use your clinical skills, build relationships with patients, and make quality dental care more accessible to individuals and families in our community.

• Provide meaningful, hands-on preventive dental care to patients across the lifespan.
• Build relationships with patients while helping them improve and maintain their oral health.
• Work as part of an integrated health care team that values collaboration and whole-person care.
• Use the full scope of your dental hygiene skills, including preventive services, patient education, X-rays, sealants, fluoride, and local anesthesia.
• Support patients who may face barriers to accessing dental and health care services.
• Collaborate closely with dentists, dental staff, and other health center professionals.
• Continue growing professionally through required education, training, and licensure development.
• Join a mission-driven organization focused on improving health and strengthening communities.

• Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene, including local anesthesia certification.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Dental Hygienist license in the State of Illinois.
• Basic computer skills and experience working with electronic dental records and digital X-rays.

• Clinical dental hygienist experience preferred.
• Experience in general dentistry working with patients across the lifespan preferred.
• Comfort working in an integrated primary care and behavioral health environment.
• Commitment to providing high-quality care to underserved and under-resourced populations.
• Excellent communication skills and a friendly, professional approach to patient care.
• Ability to follow established program, documentation, quality, and safety protocols.

Benefits

Chestnut offers benefits and resources that support your career and well-being, with eligibility based on employment status. Benefits may include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the organization

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Since 1973, Chestnut Health Systems has been improving lives through integrated behavioral health, primary care, substance use treatment, prevention, research, and community partnerships.

Today, more than 800 compassionate employees serve individuals and families throughout Illinois and Missouri. Our interdisciplinary teams deliver trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care that integrates behavioral health, primary care, dental, and community-based services to improve health outcomes and strengthen communities.

At Chestnut, you'll find more than a job. You'll become part of a team where your skills matter, your contribution is valued, and the care you provide can make someone's day a little better.

Current, unrestricted Illinois Registered Dental Hygienist licensure is required for…