Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
Starting at $39 /hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Abilene Dental Care & Orthodontics is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our team of dental professionals. Our office is equipped with the latest dental technologies, making appointments a breeze for both our Hygienists and our patients. If you're passionate about oral health and are excited about creating positive patient experiences, we hope to hear from you!
Up to $2,000 Sign-on Bonus!
Compensation: Starting at $39 per hour, based on experience
Schedule
- Open to full or part-time opportunities
- Monday through Friday
- Flexible schedule
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (FT employees)
- PTO and paid holidays (FT employees)
- Referral bonus program
- 401(k) options
- Free CE courses provided by our affiliated vendors
Qualifications
- Valid RDH license as required by state
- Knowledge of Dentrix software
- Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
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Key Responsibilities
The Dental Hygienist will provide high-quality oral health care and create positive patient experiences within a modern dental office. They are responsible for performing clinical hygiene duties while multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k 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 ~$81k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No weekends
Living in Abilene
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $237k
- Typical market rent
- $2,016/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 16 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 90.4
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Abilene, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.