Dental Hygienist
Company: Grand Dental Group
Location: Franklin Park
Posted on: February 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Job description: Grand Dental is
seeking a patient-centric Dental Hygienist who understands the
value of a full hour of scheduled patient care per appointment. The
perspective hire knows the value of relationship building, patient
education, and a thorough dental visit with a friendly and
professional team. New graduates are welcome! Who are we? Grand
Dental – is part of the Grand Dental Group, which is a family of
twelve beautiful, state-of-the-art dental offices and a Central
Business Office. We are owned and operated by practicing dentists
and offer general and specialty dental care for everyone. One
Community, One Patient, One Smile at a Time. Our Culture: At Grand
Dental, we understand that our team-members are our greatest
strength, and we work to empower and elevate them with the support
and resources they need to reach their highest potential. We offer
a generous benefit package and career growth opportunities in a
fun, team-driven, respectful work environment. DENTAL HYGIENIST
SUMMARY Embrace “Fish Philosophy”: Make Their Day, Play, Be There,
Choose Your Attitude, Commit It, Be It, Coach It. ESSENTIAL DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Dental Hygienist provides patient Care and
Basic Dental Hygiene Prophylactic Care Carefully review patient
health and dental history forms and update as necessary Blood
pressure and oral cancer screening Exposure of necessary digital
radiographs Utilize intra oral camera for patient education Chart
decay, disease diagnosis and treatment Visually examine & palpate
for signs of disease (intra and extra orally), and perform TMJ exam
Periodontal examination and documentation of gingival description,
Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis Apply cavity-preventative
agents such as fluorides and sealants Remove calculus, plaque, and
stain Administer local anesthetic agents, if certified OHI with
self-care tools Educate patients on good oral health, nutrition,
proper hygiene, and oral disease Discuss the etiology of oral
disease, contributing factors, and relationship to systemic disease
(i.e. heart disease, pregnancy, diabetes, etc.) Educate and advise
patients with educational reading materials Perform other tasks
assigned by the dentist, hygiene director and team leader Pay:
$44/hr. - $60/hr. (average) Benefits: 401(k) Employee discount
Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time
off Continuing education opportunities Experience/Certification:
Active Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) License to work in
Illinois Dental Hygiene Degree from an accredited college or
university CPR certification Job Type: Full time Interested
Candidates ONLY – No Solicitation - Inquiries from recruitment
firms/staffing agencies not accepted Work Location: Franklin Park
Work Remotely No Job Type: Full-time Company Description Grand
Dental – is part of the Grand Dental Group, which is a family of
twelve beautiful, state-of-the-art dental offices IN THE Chicago
land area. We are owned and operated by practicing dentists and
offer general and specialty dental care for everyone. One
Community, One Patient, One Smile at a Time. Company Description
Grand Dental – is part of the Grand Dental Group, which is a family
of twelve beautiful, state-of-the-art dental offices IN THE Chicago
land area. We are owned and operated by practicing dentists and
offer general and specialty dental care for everyone. One
Community, One Patient, One Smile at a Time.
Keywords: Grand Dental Group, Elkhart , Dental Hygienist, Healthcare , Franklin Park, Indiana
