Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$73/hour

The week · per this posting · Monday – Saturday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

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Job Description

Site Location: Dental Clinic (Main Campus Waianae)

Position Summary

This position is responsible to assess patient needs, plan, and delivery comprehensive and emergency dental services to patients of all ages. Positions are for full time employment, but the expectation is that Providers will generally put in over 40 hours per week performing clinical, lab, and recordkeeping functions.

As a Federally Qualified Health Center, patient access is a primary consideration influencing individual work schedules and clinic hours. Providers should anticipate the possibility of working at multiple locations and clinics are open Mon – Sat.

Providers will need to provide faculty supervision to residents and be responsible for their competent provision of care to patients of the Center. Allocation of time between patient care and support of the residency program is determined by the Dental Director.

Education/Experience

1. Possession of a valid, recognized dental license to practice in the State of Hawaii

2. Accredited U.S. dental graduates who have not taken the Hawaii State Dental Board examination or ADEX, must obtain a Temporary or a Community Health Center Hawaii Dental license

3. Current DEA and State Narcotic Registration is required of all licenses with the exception of a holder of the Temporary license

4. BLS certification, if not in possession at time of employment, is required within 3 months of hire

5. Must possess a valid State of Hawaii Driver’s License and vehicle to travel offsite if necessary

An Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Key Responsibilities

The dentist will assess patient needs and deliver comprehensive and emergency dental services to patients of all ages. Additionally, the role involves providing faculty supervision to residents and ensuring the competent provision of care.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid Hawaii dental license and current DEA/State Narcotic registration. A valid driver's license and vehicle are required for travel between clinic locations.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Dental carePatient assessmentClinical documentationTreatment planning

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 44 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 41% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Hawaii is 110.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $137k in an average-cost state. 64.8% of Hawaii clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$151kDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)397 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$137k in purchasing powerHawaii index 110.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Hawaii21 active5,765 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 41% no call · 86% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dentistry listings232 in the last 30 days234 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs · 13 employers
3
<$260k
1
$260k
6
$300k-305k
2
$305k-350k
4
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

13 jobs
CME allowance
69%
401k / retirement match
54%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
8% this job
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$150k-$500k
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center logo

About Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Waianae, Hawaii
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Loan repayment eligible (FQHC)
J1 waiver eligible

Living in Waianae

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$607k
Typical market rent
$2,185/mo
Residents’ average commute
42 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.0
State income tax
Up to 11%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Urban Honolulu, HI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.