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Dentistry with a work-life balance
Make a difference while doing what you love

Dentistry with a work-life balance
Make a difference while doing what you love
If you’re looking for a career opportunity at a competitive salary while helping kids in need, let’s talk.

Smile Illinois
, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist in Kankaee, IL and surrounding areas to help provide dental care to underserved children at their school.

Our innovative in school dental program offers something different than a traditional dental practice. With a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends, our program is perfect for people looking for a diverse and different working environment, working parents and anyone who wants to make a difference in the dental field.

Sound interesting?
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Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) Qualifications

• Active RDH License
• Working experience as a Dental Hygienist
• CPR or BLS certification
• Works well with children
• Ability to work well on a small team and in a fast-paced environment
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to multi-task
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and willing to travel within the county
• Ability to lift and carry equipment for set-up and take-down (up to 50 lbs)
• Able to walk up flights of stairs on certain occasions, some schools may not have an elevator

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) Responsibilities

• Assist with oral health management of all patients-being a team player at all times
• Verify the identity of patient using name and date of birth prior to administering treatment, place your initials on the medical chart indicating that verification was made.
• Obtain oral health assessment of each patient [new-baseline; follow-up patient]
• Review medical history and other pertinent oral health information
• Provide oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis scaling, sealant application and fluoride application consistent with accepted best practices and standards.
• Provide dental assistance as directed by the dentist
• Provide oral health education and individual counseling to each patient according to known oral health care practices (e.g. tooth brushing, flossing)+
• Document provided dental services on the patient’s chart.
• Daily travel to and from school sites

Team Lead Requirements/Responsibilities

• Responsible for driving company vehicle
• Must be willing to travel daily
• Ability to meet deadlines and arrive on-time each day
• Reliable, organized, punctual
• Computer skills – Microsoft office applications
• Great people skills - ability to communicate with Adults & Children
• Must have valid drivers license, clean driving record
• Order supplies, sterilizing instruments, spore testing
• Responsible for back office duties
• Keep van & equipment in good condition

Smile Illinois Offers

• Evenings, weekends and summers off!
• Working a school day schedule (about 6 – 7 hours); on average between 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
• Benefit package (health, dental, vision)
• Travel Pay
• Unique work experience and flexible scheduling
• Full and part time positions
• Competitive compensation
• State-of-the-art portable dental equipment
• Latest technology & digital radiography

Want to learn more?
Call or text Venice at  or email

(If texting/emailing, please include your name, contact information and the location of this position.)

Who We Are Smile Programs…the mobile dentists is the nation’s leading in‑school dental program founded more than two decades ago by two moms, who happen to also be dentists. The founders saw a tremendous need among underserved school aged children who did not have easy access to dental care and who often suffered from poor oral hygiene, tooth decay, pain and associated health problems.

Knowing that many parents could not take their children to the dentist due to issues including time off from work and transportation challenges, they sought to bring the care…