Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$115k

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Job Description

  • Dental Hygienist
  • Sign On Bonus: $10,000
  • Job ID: 762
  • Average Salary: $85,000-$115,000 per year (based on experience, days worked, and additional compensation)
  • Location: 5255 79th St, Lubbock, TX 79424
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Advance Your Career While Making a Difference in Patient Care

Are you a skilled and dedicated Dental Hygienist seeking a meaningful opportunity in a patient-centered environment? Do you take pride in delivering high-quality care while collaborating with a team that values excellence and innovation? If so, we invite you to join our dental practice that invests in you as a dental provider.

Why Join Us?

Competitive Benefits Package: We provide a comprehensive compensation plan, including health insurance, retirement options, paid time off, and more.

Continuous Professional Growth: Access continuing education opportunities and pathways for career advancement.

Supportive Practice Culture: Collaborate with a close-knit team dedicated to mutual respect, innovation, and patient well-being.

Advanced Technology: Practice with state-of-the-art equipment designed to elevate patient care and streamline your workflow.

Requirements

Hold an active Dental Hygiene License in the state that you're applying to OR be a Dental Hygiene student in an accredited Dental Hygiene program.

Ready to Elevate Your Career?

Join our team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a lasting impact. Apply today to become an integral part of our dedicated dental team, or email Kayla Rains, RDH, at kayla.rains@mdpweb.net to discuss our opportunities further.

  • Together, we’ll help our patients achieve brighter smiles and healthier lives.
  • Any offer of employment is contingent upon the Company’s determination that the candidate has successfully passed a background check, including a drug screen.
  • We are an equal-opportunity employer and consider all qualified candidates equally.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality dental hygiene care to patients in a professional and supportive environment. Collaborate with the dental team to ensure patient well-being and utilize advanced technology to streamline clinical workflows.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Dental Hygiene License in the state of Texas or be currently enrolled in an accredited Dental Hygiene program. Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screening.

Key Skills

Clinical excellenceDental technologyCollaboration

Dentistry Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dental Hygienist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$85k–$115kDental Hygienist median $262k (middle half $223k–$300k)49 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$103k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Texas457 active5,776 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onTexas healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment457 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$100k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

  • On-site
Mortenson Dental Partners logo

About Mortenson Dental Partners

Medical Practices
Middletown, Kentucky
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Retirement options
Paid time off
Continuing education opportunities
Career advancement
Sign-on bonus: $10,000

Living in Lubbock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$200k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,315/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lubbock, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.