Registered Dental Assistant Jobs in Illinois

Registered Dental Assistant jobs in Illinois concentrate in private dental practices, multi-specialty group practices, and community health centers, with demand ranging from entry-level chair-side positions to experienced leads in orthodontics and oral surgery. Chicago, Naperville, and Rockford anchor the busiest hiring markets, and large dental organizations such as Aspen Dental, Great Expressions Dental Centers, and the University of Illinois Chicago Dental clinics maintain a consistent presence across the state. Preventive care coordination, orthodontic assisting, and radiography are among the most sought-after specialties in Illinois listings right now. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles35
Top employerBright Direction Dental
Top cityChicago, IL
Cities hiring30
Work type100% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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Hyline Dental
Naperville, Illinois
Business Development
Growth Marketing
Marketing
$50 - $55/hr
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Registered Dental Assistant
Owen Dental, LLC.
Smithton, Illinois
Clinical Support
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
On-Site
CPR Certification

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Dentologie
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Dentologie
Evanston, Illinois
Clinical Support
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
$50 - $57/hr
Local Anesthesia Certification
201-500

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Registered Dental Hygienist (Part-time)
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Registered Dental Hygienist (Part-time)
Edgebrook Dental Associates
Chicago, Illinois
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Physical Therapy
$50 - $60/hr
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Registered Dental Hygienist
Therese M. Bogs, DDS, Ltd
Monee, Illinois
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Physical Therapy
$48 - $50/hr
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Local Anesthesia Certification

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Registered Dental Assistant Jobs by City in Illinois

Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Chicago
3 jobs
Rushville
2 jobs
Naperville
2 jobs
Downers Grove
2 jobs
Elgin
1 job
Monee
1 job
Berwyn
1 job
Fulton
1 job
Peoria
1 job

Registered Dental Assistant Job Market in Illinois

A snapshot from current Illinois openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Bright Direction Dental
Bright Direction Dental3 open roles
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Schuyler Dental2 open roles
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Jackson Family Dentistry2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services
  • Government & Public Sector

What Illinois Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in registered dental assistant jobs across Illinois.

  • Active Illinois Dental Assistant registration issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
  • Completion of an accredited dental assisting program or equivalent supervised clinical experience
  • Current radiography certification meeting Illinois Department of Public Health standards
  • CPR and basic life support certification from an accredited provider
  • Proficiency with dental practice management software such as Dentrix or Eaglesoft
  • Strong knowledge of infection control protocols and OSHA safety standards in clinical settings

Registered Dental Assistant Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a registered dental assistant in Illinois?

To become a registered dental assistant in Illinois you must register with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. The path requires completing an accredited dental assisting program or accumulating supervised chairside experience, passing required competency components, and holding a current radiography certification approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Once those prerequisites are met you submit a registration application to practice legally in the state.

Which companies hire registered dental assistants in Illinois?

Illinois registered dental assistant roles are posted by Bright Direction Dental, Schuyler Dental, and Jackson Family Dentistry and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Illinois's dense network of group dental practices and federally qualified health centers creates steady openings across both metropolitan and suburban communities.

Which Illinois cities have the most registered dental assistant jobs?

Chicago, Rushville, and Naperville lead Illinois for registered dental assistant openings. Chicago's sheer population size and concentration of group practices, community health centers, and dental school clinics drives the largest share of listings, while Naperville and Rockford reflect strong suburban growth and regional medical infrastructure that support consistent hiring outside the metro core.

Are there remote registered dental assistant jobs in Illinois?

Yes, but they're rare. Registered dental assisting is fundamentally a hands-on, chairside role requiring direct patient contact, so fully remote positions are uncommon in the field. About 0% of registered dental assistant openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those roles typically involve administrative or treatment coordination duties rather than clinical assisting.

How can I get hired as a registered dental assistant in Illinois with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry point is completing an accredited dental assisting program at an Illinois community college, such as those offered at Triton College or Prairie State College, which combine classroom instruction with clinical externships that often convert into job offers. Large group practices like Aspen Dental hire new graduates into structured onboarding programs, and federally qualified health centers in Chicago and Rockford regularly post entry-level openings. Candidates who come in with a current Illinois radiography certification and CPR card stand out even without extensive chair-side history.

Where can I find and apply to registered dental assistant jobs in Illinois?

You can find and apply to registered dental assistant jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings from employers hiring right now. Search the listings, find roles that fit your experience and location, and apply directly to the ones that match.

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