Dental Hygienist - Kyle, TX
Listed compensation
Compensation $55–$60 /hr
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Job Description
New Doctor. New Energy. New Opportunity!
Ready to find a hygiene home where you can make an impact? Castle Dental in Kyle is growing, and with a new doctor joining the practice, this is an exciting time to come on board!
We’re looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team 2–3 days per week. Whether you’re an experienced hygienist or a new graduate ready to launch your career, we’d love to meet you!
What’s In It For You?
- $55–$60/hour
- Part-time: 2–3 days/week
- A NEW DOCTOR and fresh energy in the practice
- Growing patient base and opportunity to build your schedule
- Support from Smile Brands while maintaining that local-practice feel
- Ongoing training and professional development
- A team that values your clinical skills and patient relationships
Schedule (days/hours)
2-3 days
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality preventive dental hygiene care using evidence-based protocols.
- Perform appropriate assessments, diagnostics and preventive treatments within your scope of practice.
- Educate patients on oral hygiene, prevention and the connection between oral and overall health.
- Build trusting relationships with patients and create a welcoming, judgment-free experience.
- Collaborate with dentists and hygiene teammates to identify patient needs and personalize treatment.
- Stay current with dental technologies, instruments and best practices that enhance patient care.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow applicable safety and compliance standards.
Qualifications
- Licensed Dental Hygienist or eligible to become licensed in the state of practice.
- New graduates are welcome!
- Current CPR certification.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Passion for patient care, education and prevention.
- Commitment to providing an exceptional patient experience.
- A collaborative, positive approach to working with patients and teammates.
Compensation
$55-$60 per hour
About Us
Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off (“PTO”), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. As a dental hygienist, you'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.
Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.
Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$120k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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