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Pima Medical Institute
San Antonio, Texas

Dental Hygienist - Clinic Coordinator

Dental HygienistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$71k-$89k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

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Job Description

Dental Hygiene Clinic Coordinator

Location: Pima Medical Institute - San Antonio Campus | On-Site

Position Type: Full-Time (40 Hours/Week) | Monday – Friday

Compensation: $70,935 – $88,670 per year | Salaried position

Pima Medical Institute is seeking an experienced Dental Hygiene Clinic Coordinator to join our San Antonio campus. In this role, you will oversee the daily operations of our dental hygiene clinic, supervise and mentor clinical faculty, and play an active role in student instruction and success — all within a supportive, team-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist with the recruitment, mentoring, and guidance of clinical faculty; provide ongoing training and calibration.
  • Conduct weekly briefings with clinical faculty and support the Clinical Director in evaluating faculty performance.
  • Develop and manage the daily clinic assignment rotation schedule for students and faculty.
  • Conduct student orientations for clinics, labs, and clinic-related courses and requirements.
  • Deliver classroom lectures, laboratory demonstrations, and activities as needed.
  • Participate in clinical instruction, student competency evaluations, and board examination preparation.
  • Oversee and maintain the clinical evaluation system; monitor and track student progress and performance.
  • Schedule and lead clinical advisement sessions at midterm and end of each semester.
  • Supervise daily student clinical activities including implementing policies and procedures, addressing dental-related emergencies, and resolving questions or concerns from students, faculty, staff, and patients.
  • Participate actively in clinic committee meetings.
  • Collaborate with the Clinical Director on daily clinic operations, supply management, and recommended policy updates.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required; Master's degree preferred. Candidates actively enrolled in a bachelor's degree program will be considered.
  • Current licensure or certification as a dental hygienist or dentist.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience as a dental hygienist or dentist preferred.
  • Possession of all current dental or dental hygiene licenses, certifications, or designations required by local, state, or federal regulations.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and dental computer software.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive Pay: $70,935 – $88,670 per year.
  • Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
  • Retirement: Employee Retirement Plan.
  • Schedule: Monday – Friday, no weekends.
  • Employee Discount Programs.

Pima Medical Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree and a current dental hygiene or dental license. A minimum of 3 years of professional experience is preferred, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and dental software.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Faculty mentoringClinic operations managementStudent advisementCurriculum developmentPolicy implementation

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 ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k 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, 40% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

How does Pima Medical Institute compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$71k–$89kDental Hygienist median $84k (middle half $68k–$100k)35 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$82k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Texas123 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in Texas476 active5,962 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment476 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings810 in the last 30 days439 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Texas figures use all dental hygienists: too few Texas Dental Hygiene postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist - Clinic Coordinator at Pima Medical Institute a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$80k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 17 employers
11
<$120k
1
$125k
7
$130k-140k
4
$140k-150k
1
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
45%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#2

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$68-$72/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

$60-$70/hr
#4

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$70+/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Pima Medical Institute

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Employee Retirement Plan
Employee Discount Programs
Monday-Friday schedule, no weekends

Living in San Antonio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$224k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,381/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
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 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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