Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$50-$53/hr
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.
Job Description
Location: Silver Sage Family Dentistry
Part-Time Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
Silver Sage Family Dentistry is looking to add a Part-Time Registered Dental Hygienist to our established, patient-focused dental practice in Fort Worth, TX!
We are looking for a friendly, motivated hygienist who enjoys building patient relationships, providing high-quality preventive and periodontal care, and working as part of a supportive, team-oriented dental practice.
We believe in giving our clinical team the time, tools, and support needed to provide exceptional patient care.
What We Offer
- Part-time schedule: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- Consistent hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (1-hour lunch)
- Competitive compensation: $50–$53 per hour
- 1-hour hygiene recall appointments; SRP scheduled based on patient needs
- Modern dental technology, including iTero scanner, Nomad, Cavitron, and Open Dental
- Established patient base and a well-supported hygiene schedule
- Tenured, friendly, and collaborative team
Requirements
- Active Texas Registered Dental Hygienist license (candidates awaiting licensure are welcome to apply)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Friendly, patient-focused approach to dental care
- Ability to work collaboratively with doctors and the dental team
Clinical Responsibilities Include
- Performing comprehensive dental hygiene appointments
- Periodontal charting and assessments
- Taking digital dental X-rays
- Providing prophylaxis and periodontal maintenance
- Performing scaling and root planing (SRP)
- Applying fluoride treatments
- Educating patients on oral hygiene and preventive dental care
Helping Patients Maintain Long-term Oral Health
At Silver Sage Family Dentistry, we are committed to providing compassionate, comprehensive dental care in a welcoming and professional environment. We prioritize patient comfort, clinical excellence, and lasting relationships.
Our team takes pride in creating a positive workplace where team members feel supported, valued, and equipped to do their best work.
This is a great opportunity for a hygienist seeking a consistent, two-day-per-week schedule in an established practice with a supportive team and modern technology.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status.
We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Completion of this form is voluntary and will only be used to report on candidate demographics. Nothing contained in this form will be accessible or used in hiring or other employment decisions. Information provided will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file for reporting purposes only.
Key Responsibilities
The dental hygienist will perform comprehensive hygiene appointments, including periodontal assessments, X-rays, and scaling and root planing. They are also responsible for educating patients on oral health and maintaining a supportive, team-oriented environment.
Key Skills
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 ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k 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, 36% have no call, 61% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $104k–$110k | Dental Hygienist median $104k (middle half $99k–$110k)34 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$110k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Texas | 468 active | 5,775 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% no call · 61% no weekends44 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas healthcare professional listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment468 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$107k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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