Dentist; Clinical – Mile Square Health Center

Dentist (Clinical Hourly) – Mile Square Health Center

Location:

Chicago, IL USA

Requisition

Posting Close Date: 03/08/2026

Salary:
The budgeted hourly range for this position is $73.00 to $95.00. Final salary will be determined by a comprehensive assessment of market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints.

The Dentist (Clinical Hourly) will provide clinical dental care within the scope of license and credentials at Mile Square Health Center (MSHC) clinics in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.

Duties & Responsibilities

Patient Diagnostics and Treatment

• Examine patients to determine nature of condition, utilizing x-rays, dental instruments, and other diagnostic tools/procedures.
• Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums, and related oral structures.
• Clean, fill, extract, and replace teeth using rotary, hand instruments, dental appliances, medications, and surgical implements.

Preventative Treatment and Patient Education

• Provide preventive dental services to patients, including fluoride applications and sealants.
• Provide continuous education to patients with respect to oral and dental hygiene.

Administration

• Record patient-dentist transactions accurately and completely reflecting the nature of the contact, condition of the patient, and the care or treatment provided.
• Complete referrals, data collection instruments, and other records as required.
• Assist in the design, development, and implementation of Dental Department policies and protocols in compliance with current professional standards.
• Assist with continuing education, on-the-job training, and orientation of community health center staff as requested.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited dental school.
• Current Illinois dental license.
• Eligibility for University of Illinois College of Dentistry privileges.
• Ability to work on an hourly, as-needed basis.

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. All employment decisions will be made by a person, although artificial intelligence tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position.