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Rising Tide Dental
Aiea, Hawaii

General Dentist

DentalNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$200k-$450k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

  • Dental Care of Pearlridge – Kokua Smiles
  • Aiea, HI
  • Job Types: Full-time or Part-time
  • Work Location: In person

About the Position

Dental Care of Pearlridge, part of Kokua Smiles, is seeking a General Dentist to join our team in Aiea, Oahu. We offer a supportive clinical environment, modern dental technology, and clinical autonomy to help you provide quality, patient-centered care.

Schedule: Part-time: Sundays and Mondays.

Full-time: Four days per week, with the specific schedule discussed during the interview.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive dental examinations, diagnose oral health conditions, and develop individualized treatment plans.

Provide preventive and restorative dentistry, including fillings, crowns, bridges, and other procedures within your training and clinical scope.

Perform extractions, endodontic treatment, and implant procedures as appropriate to your experience and patient needs.

  • Explain treatment recommendations and preventive care to patients.
  • Maintain accurate patient records using Open Dental.
  • Collaborate with dental hygienists, assistants, and administrative staff.
  • Follow applicable clinical, infection control, and patient privacy requirements.

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school.
  • Active Hawaii dental license, or ability to obtain one before starting clinical work.
  • Strong communication skills and a commitment to patient comfort and quality care.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with the dental team.
  • Familiarity with Open Dental is preferred; training is available.
  • Prior clinical experience is preferred.

Compensation

Estimated annual earnings for full-time providers: $200,000–$450,000, depending on production and the agreed compensation structure.

Daily guarantee and a percentage of adjusted production, with terms outlined in the provider agreement.

Production compensation ranging from 32%–40%, depending on the selected compensation option and applicable production tiers.

Part-time compensation is based on the agreed daily guarantee and production structure. The annual full-time earnings range does not apply to the part-time schedule.

  • Weekend incentives may be available for eligible providers.
  • Signing bonus and relocation assistance may be available, depending on the compensation package.

Benefits

  • The following may be available based on employment status, eligibility, and the provider agreement:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Continuing education reimbursement.
  • Malpractice coverage.

Our Practice

Our team values collaboration, respectful communication, and patient-centered treatment. Providers have opportunities for mentorship and professional development while maintaining clinical autonomy.

How to Apply

  • Please submit your resume or CV through Indeed for consideration.
  • Kokua Smiles is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

General dentistryOral health diagnosisTreatment planningPreventive dentistryPatient communicationOpen Dental softwareClinical documentationPatient privacy compliance

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 40% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Hawaii is 110.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$325k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $295k 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
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$295k in purchasing powerHawaii index 110.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Hawaii23 active5,720 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 40% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 20 employers
13
<$305k
5
$305k-360k
2
$400k
1
$461k
2
$470k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs
401k / retirement match
75% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
30% this job
Visa sponsorship
15%
Relocation assistance
10% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist - Starting Annual Salary $275,000 (Lompoc)

Cali Dental · Lompoc, California

$275k-$600k
#2

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#3

Dentist

$230k-$461k
#4

General Dentist

$230k-$400k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Dentist listings

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

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Rising Tide Dental

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance
401(k) with employer match
Continuing education reimbursement
Malpractice coverage
Signing bonus may be available
Relocation assistance may be available
Weekend incentives may be available

Living in Aiea

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$953k≈ 4.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,814/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.