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Dental Hygienist - Braker Lane - Austin, TX

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50–$55/hr

The week · per this posting4-day week

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Job Description

Design Your Schedule. Grow Your Career. Love Where You Work.

Dental Hygienist – Castle Dental | Austin, TX (Braker Lane)

$50–$55/hr + Uncapped Production Bonus + $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

What if your next job gave you the freedom to choose your schedule, rewarded your performance, and supported your growth every step of the way?

At Castle Dental – Braker Lane, supported by Smile Brands, you'll enjoy the best of both worlds—the close-knit feel of a neighborhood practice backed by the resources, technology, and career opportunities of an industry leader.

Whether you're an experienced hygienist or a new graduate ready to shine, you'll have everything you need to provide exceptional patient care while building a career you'll love.

What's In It For You?

  • $50–$55 per hour (based on experience)
  • Uncapped Production Bonus – Your talent deserves to be rewarded.
  • $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
  • Full-Time | 4-Day Work Week - You choose the schedule that fits your life.

Practice with Confidence

Eny the autonomy of a private practice with a collaborative team that always has your back.

Keep Growing

Company-paid CE, mentorship, and career development to help you practice at the top of your license.

Make a Real Difference

Build lasting patient relationships while focusing on prevention, education, and healthier smiles.

Modern Technology + Clinical Support

  • Deliver exceptional care with the latest tools and a team committed to your success.
  • A Culture You'll Want to Be Part Of
  • Work with people who value kindness, teamwork, respect, and having fun while making an impact.
  • Ready to build a career that works for your life—not the other way around?

Choose your schedule. Grow your income. Love your team.

Apply today and discover why Castle Dental – Braker Lane is where great hygienists thrive.

Schedule (days/hours)

32 hours

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

  • Deliver stellar care through preventive treatments, diagnostics, and evidence-based protocols that actually work.
  • Inspire patients to own their oral and overall health through education and genuine motivation.
  • Collaborate with dentists and hygiene teammates to co-diagnose and personalize treatment.
  • Build a welcoming, no-judgment zone where every patient feels genuinely valued.
  • Stay current with new technologies and instruments that advance care.

Qualifications

  • We're Looking For
  • Licensed Dental Hygienist (or eligible for Texas licensure)
  • Passion for patient care and education
  • Positive, team-first attitude
  • New graduates are encouraged to apply!

Compensation

$50-$55 per hour and $5,000 Sign On Bonus

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 hygienePatient educationClinical diagnosticsTreatment planningOral health educationCollaborationCommunication

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $112k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 28% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$109k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 22 employers

10
<$110k
11
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
1
$146k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
38% this job
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist

Independence Dental Services LP · Chicago, Illinois

$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist

$65-$70/hr
#4

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

$65-$67/hr
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,586/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Telemedicine
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance