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Leander, Texas

Dental Hygienist - Leander, TX

DentalPart-Time

Listed compensation

$52-$56 per hour

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Castle Dental in Leander, TX is hiring a Dental Hygienist as we grow this refreshed office. Enjoy an established patient base, strong leadership, and the support of Smile Brands. Flexible scheduling with 3 days per week part-time, with the opportunity to transition to full-time as our practice grows.

(Other opportunities in the area - Georgetown, Cedar Park)

Why Join Us

The personal touch of private practice backed by the resources and support of a thriving corporate organization

  • Modern technology and ongoing training
  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Supportive, growth-focused environment

Schedule (days/hours)

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

Responsibilities

  • What You’ll Do
  • Provide preventive and periodontal hygiene care
  • Educate patients on oral health and treatment needs
  • Work collaboratively with the doctor and clinical team

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

  • A licensed dental hygienist who is passionate about patient care, education, and practicing at the top of their scope to improve oral health outcomes.
  • Patient-focused, team-oriented mindset
  • Whether you're an experienced hygienist or ready to launch your career as a new graduate, we want to hear from you
  • Ability to take your own x-rays

Solid Time Management

Either an active state hygiene license or eligibility to become licensed (new grads are welcome!)

A current CPR certification

Compensation

$52-$56 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 hygienePreventive carePeriodontal carePatient educationOral health assessmentX-ray imagingClinical collaboration

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 46 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 35% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs

6
<$100k
10
$100k-120k
9
$120k-140k
3
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
49%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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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 Leander

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$341k
Typical market rent
$1,899/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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