Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist – Monarch Dental | San Antonio, TX

At Monarch Dental in San Antonio, we believe great hygiene is about more than a clean smile—it’s about prevention, education, trust, and helping patients achieve better long-term health.

Here, you’ll have the clinical autonomy to practice at the top of your scope, build meaningful relationships with your patients, and work alongside a supportive dental team that values your expertise. Backed by Smile Brands, you’ll enjoy the close-knit feel of a local practice with access to the resources, technology, benefits, and professional development of a larger organization.

Whether you’re an experienced hygienist looking for your next great team or a new graduate ready to build your confidence and skills, we want to help you thrive.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Your expertise matters. Be an active partner in patient care, prevention, periodontal health, and treatment planning.
• Autonomy with support. Practice with independence while having a collaborative doctor and clinical team behind you.
• Build real patient relationships. Educate, motivate, and partner with patients to improve both their oral and overall health.
• Keep growing. Take advantage of company-paid continuing education, mentorship, and opportunities to expand your clinical skills.
• Technology that supports great care. Work with modern tools, instruments, and resources designed to enhance the patient and provider experience.
• A team-first culture. Join an environment built around communication, respect, collaboration, and taking great care of one another.

What You’ll Do

As a Dental Hygienist, you’ll play an essential role in each patient’s care by:

• Providing comprehensive preventive and periodontal care based on individual patient needs.
• Performing assessments, diagnostics, periodontal charting, radiographs, and other services within your scope of practice.
• Educating patients on oral health, disease prevention, home care, and the connection between oral and overall health.
• Partnering closely with the dentist to identify patient needs and support comprehensive treatment planning.
• Building trust with patients through compassionate, judgment-free care.
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and following established infection-control and safety standards.
• Staying current on clinical techniques, technology, and evidence-based approaches to dental hygiene.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a hygienist who brings clinical skill, compassion, and a genuine desire to make a difference for patients.

• Active Texas Dental Hygienist license or eligibility for Texas licensure.
• Current CPR/BLS certification or ability to obtain prior to start.
• Strong communication and patient-education skills.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to delivering an excellent patient experience.
• New graduates are encouraged to apply—we welcome the opportunity to support you as you begin your hygiene career.

Bring Your Skills. Build Relationships. Make an Impact.

If you’re looking for a hygiene role where you can have a voice in patient care, continue developing clinically, and be part of a team that values what you bring to the practice, Monarch Dental in San Antonio would love to meet you.

What You’ll Do 

• Deliver high-quality standard of care through preventive treatments, diagnostics, and evidence-based protocols.  
• Educate and motivate patients toward better oral and overall health.  
• Collaborate with dentists and hygiene teammates to co-diagnose and personalize treatment.  
• Create a welcoming, judgement-free environment for every patient.  
• Stay current with new technologies and instruments that advance care.

Who We’re Looking For 

• A licensed dental hygienist who is passionate about patient care, education, and practicing at the top of their scope to improve oral health outcomes. 
• Either an active state hygiene license or eligibility to become licensed (new grads are welcome!)
• A current CPR certification 

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.

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