Overview

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) – Temporary-to-Hire Opportunity

Location: Unique Smiles of McHenry | McHenry, IL

Are you a friendly, dependable, and patient-focused Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) looking for a great team to work with? We are seeking a dedicated professional to provide exceptional preventive care, periodontal therapy, and patient education.

Unique Smiles of McHenry is looking for an RDH to join our team while one of our wonderful hygienists is on maternity leave from November 30, 2026, through March 1, 2027.

While this position is initially for maternity leave coverage, we're hoping to find someone who could potentially become a permanent part of our team if it's a great fit for everyone!

About the Company

At Unique Smiles of McHenry, we take pride in creating a welcoming environment where patients feel comfortable, cared for, and truly valued. We're a patient-focused dental practice that believes in teamwork, great communication, and making each day enjoyable for both our patients and our staff.

Requirements

An Illinois-licensed Registered Dental Hygienist
Someone who is friendly, reliable, and enjoys building relationships with patients
A team player with a positive attitude
Someone who takes pride in providing quality patient care
Great communication skills and a willingness to help wherever needed

Our Office Hours

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM (team meeting 9-11)

Specific days and scheduling details can be discussed.

Why Join Unique Smiles?

We're looking for more than just someone to fill a temporary position. We'd love to find someone who enjoys being part of a team, takes pride in their work, and feels right at home in our office.

If you're interested in learning more, we'd love to connect, answer your questions, and tell you more about our team!

We look forward to meeting you!

Responsibilities

Utilize open dnetal for patient charting and scheduling.
Provide high-quality preventive care, including prophylaxis, scaling and root planing (SRP), and periodontal charting.
Maintain a comfortable patient pace with approximately 60 min for prohy, an hour half for new patients, 30mins for kids allotted per patient.
Perform clinical duties such as xrays, SPR and patient education.
Experience: 1+ year (open to new grads)
Certifications:

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly Rate: $50/hour
Benefits: PTO, 401K, Medical, Matching 401K, No weekends

We operate as an with a dedicated team of 1 dentist, 2 hygienist, 1 Dental assistant, 1 front desk, 1 office manager, 1 sterilizer . Our modern office is equipped with advanced technology, including , to ensure the highest standard of patient care.

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