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Round Rock, Texas

Dental Hygienist - Round Rock - O'Connor

Dental HygienistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$55–$60/hour

The week · per this posting3-day week

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

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Hygienists — Round ROCK, This One’S for You!

We’re Growing — Come Grow With Us!

Castle Dental in Round Rock, TX is looking for a Part-Time Dental Hygienist who’s ready to do great hygiene in a practice that’s growing, busy, and focused on patient care.

Schedule: Monday

  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Pay: $55–$60/hour + UNCAPPED Production Bonus
  • Why You’ll Want to Talk to Us
  • Growing practice with a strong patient base
  • Uncapped production bonus — your earning potential can grow with you
  • Supportive clinical environment
  • Opportunities to build lasting patient relationships
  • Complimentary continuing education
  • Benefits available for eligible team members

Supported by Smile Brands, giving you the best of both worlds — a community-practice feel with the resources, training, technology, and stability of a larger organization

What We’re Looking For

We’re interested in experienced hygienists AND new graduates who are passionate about patient care, enjoy educating patients, and want to be part of a growing team.

If you’re looking for a 3-day schedule, strong earning potential, and a practice where you can make an impact, let’s talk!

Your next great hygiene opportunity could be right here in Round Rock.

Schedule (days/hours)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

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

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

Patient AssessmentDental DiagnosticsPatient EducationOral HealthPatient Relationship BuildingTreatment PersonalizationSafety ComplianceDental TechnologyEvidence-Based CareTeam Collaboration

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 46 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 61% require no weekends.

How does Smile Brands compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$114k–$125kDental Hygienist median $104k (middle half $99k–$111k)30 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$123k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Texas119 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in Texas453 active5,814 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 35% no call · 61% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusTexas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $12k) · 2% offer loan repayment453 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings793 in the last 30 days436 the 30 days before (+82%)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 - Round Rock - O'Connor at Smile Brands a 6.4 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.

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

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 26 employers
9
<$100k
13
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
6
$130k-145k
6
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
41% this job
CME allowance
41% this job
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$70-$75/hr
#2

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$65 an hour
#3

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$55/hr
#4

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$53-$55/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.4
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.

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About Smile Brands

Hospitals and Health Care
Costa Mesa, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Uncapped Production Bonus
Complimentary Continuing Education
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Telemedicine

Living in Round Rock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$335k
Typical market rent
$1,709/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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