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Smile Brands
Round Rock, Texas

Dental Hygienist - Round Rock - O'Connor

Dental Above average in Dental HygienePart-Time

Listed compensation

Pay: $55–$60/hour

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 7m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Overview

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

  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday

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

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 Hygiene — ranked against 1,748 active Dental Hygiene listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dental Hygiene Career Context

Of the 49 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

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).

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

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution42 jobs · 35 employers

17
<$110k
9
$110k-125k
10
$125k-140k
3
$140k-155k
3
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
51% this job
CME allowance
49% this job
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$70/hr
#2

Part-time Registered Dental Hygienist

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$56-$60/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist | $50-$55/Hour W-2 | $60/Hour 1099

$50-$55/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist - Part Time

$52-$55/hr
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Dental Hygiene

Living in Round Rock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$336k
Typical market rent
$1,741/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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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About Smile Brands

Hospitals and Health Care
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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