Associate General Dentist
Compensation
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Job Description
We are looking for a full or part-time General Dentist to provide quality, comprehensive dentistry in a busy, well-established private practice in Lihue, Kauai.
Relocation Assistance possible for the right individual!
We are looking for a General Dentist to join our team at our Lihue practice! Serving the community for years, our office believes that high quality, comfortable, and convenient service are paramount. Our care-providing philosophy is to treat every patient with the compassion and attention each of us deserves!
We treat your whole family like they are our family! Using the latest techniques, we minimize pain, procedure time, and recovery time - Getting you back to your confident smile sooner.
Lihue is a wonderful town with lots to discover! With a welcoming and friendly community, this town boasts activities for its residents. You will truly get the community feel with an excellent career opportunity.
Read on to learn more about this awesome General Dentist opportunity!
What You Will Bring
- DMD or DDS from accredited dental school.
- Valid HI dental license (or in the process of obtaining) that is in good standing.
- Ability to maintain state required insurance coverage.
DEA License
The desire to build long term relationships with the community and the team.
What You Will Receive
% of your Collections in a busy, very well-established profitable office, with bonus potential!
- Continuing Education annual allowance.
- Clinical and business support mentorship.
- Seasoned team for support.
- Time off.
- World class mentorship with our Doctor!
Why You Will Love Working with Us
Opportunity To
- Reach your highest earning potential while doing what you love.
- Master your technique, learn new skills, and partner with an incredible mentor.
- Provide care to a wide variety of patients.
- Busy and consistent full-time schedule.
No weekends! Flexibility for a full or part time work week.
Incredible Patient Base
Mentorship, Collaboration, and Support - our team of experienced doctors and team members are ready and excited to help you thrive!
If you are a General Dentist (DDS/DMD) that is driven for success, proven leader, passionate about caring for your patients, and looking for a chance to join a thriving practice - this opportunity will catapult your career to the next level!
Key Responsibilities
Provide quality, comprehensive dental care to patients in a private practice setting. Maintain high standards of patient comfort and compassion while utilizing the latest dental techniques.
Requirements
Must possess a DMD or DDS degree from an accredited dental school and hold a valid Hawaii dental license. Candidates are required to maintain state-mandated insurance coverage and hold a DEA license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Aligned Dental Partners holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 23 active listings.
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.7 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)381 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Hawaii index 110.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Hawaii | 22 active | 5,685 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 34% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dentistry listings | 215 in the last 30 days | 212 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Aligned Dental Partners | silver tier, 74/100 | Top Employers work-life index23 active listings |
Top Dentist Jobs
23 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
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Benefits & Perks
18 jobs · 17 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
About Aligned Dental Partners
Benefits & Perks
Living in Lihue
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $919k
- Median resident rent
- $1,956/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- State income tax
- Up to 11%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.