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Austin, Texas

Dental Hygienist - Austin - South Stassney

DentalPart-Time

Listed compensation

Compensation $55–$60 /hr

The week · per this posting

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

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Job Description

Austin Hygienists — We’RE Growing! Come Grow with Us!

  • Castle Dental | Austin, TX 78745
  • $55–$60/HR + UNCAPPED HYGIENE PRODUCTION BONUS!
  • Part-Time | 2–3 Days Per Week | 16–24 Hours

New Doctor. New Opportunity. Your Next Move!

Hey, Dental Hygienists! Looking for a part-time opportunity that offers competitive pay, flexibility, and the chance to join a growing practice? We have a spot for you!

Castle Dental in Austin, TX, is growing our team as we welcome a new doctor — and we're looking for a Dental Hygienist to grow with us!

Whether you're an experienced hygienist ready for a fresh start or a recent graduate looking to build your career, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

  • Experienced hygienists and recent graduates are encouraged to apply!
  • Apply today: careers.smilebrands.com
  • Your next opportunity could be the one that makes you smile!

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

Preventive dental carePatient assessmentOral hygiene educationPatient communicationSafety complianceDental technologyCollaboration

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 ~$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).

Of the 44 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 34% 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. At the posted ~$120k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs

6
<$100k
10
$100k-120k
8
$120k-140k
3
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
42% this job
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Roseville

Park Dental · Roseville, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist - Mondays Only - Tsai Periodontics & Dental Implants

SGA Dental Partners · Walnut Creek, California

$70/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist (RDH)

$65-$70/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist

$53.48-$69.52/hr
+ 41 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
Vision
Health Savings Account
Telemedicine
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance