Registered Dental Hygienist

DentalNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55–$60 per hour

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Job Description

  • Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
  • Hawaii Island Dental – Lihue, Kauai
  • Full-Time | $55–$60 per hour | Relocation Assistance Available

Ready to take your dental hygiene career somewhere extraordinary? Hawaii Island Dental is seeking a compassionate, motivated Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) to join our patient-centered team in beautiful Lihue, Kauai. This is an incredible opportunity to practice in a modern, supportive office while enjoying the unmatched lifestyle that the Hawaiian Islands have to offer.

Our practice is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a welcoming, collaborative environment where every team member is valued.

Schedule: Monday – Thursday

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Enjoy a three-day weekend every week!

Compensation & Perks

$55–$60 per hour, based on experience

Relocation Assistance Available

  • Modern office with a single-column hygiene schedule, allowing you to focus on providing quality patient care
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Opportunity for long-term professional growth

What You'll Do

  • Deliver exceptional preventive and periodontal dental hygiene care
  • Perform comprehensive patient assessments and periodontal charting
  • Take digital radiographs
  • Educate patients on oral health and preventive care
  • Collaborate with the doctor to develop individualized treatment plans
  • Accurately document patient treatment and clinical findings
  • Build lasting relationships through compassionate, personalized care

Qualifications

  • Active Hawaii Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) License
  • Hawaii Local Anesthesia Certification (required)
  • Current CPR/BLS certification
  • Excellent communication and patient education skills
  • Positive attitude and team-first mindset
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality care
  • Laser certification is a plus, but not required

Why Hawaii Island Dental?

At Hawaii Island Dental, we believe outstanding patient care starts with an outstanding team. We foster a positive workplace culture where collaboration, respect, and clinical excellence come first. With a single-column schedule and relocation assistance available, you'll have the opportunity to thrive professionally while enjoying everything Kauai has to offer.

If you're a dedicated dental hygienist looking for your next adventure, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of the Hawaii Island Dental family!

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dental Hygienist will perform preventive and periodontal care, including patient assessments, digital radiographs, and periodontal charting. They will also educate patients on oral health and collaborate with the doctor to develop individualized treatment plans.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Digital radiographyTreatment planningCommunication skillsClinical documentation

Dental Hygiene Career Context

Aligned Dental Partners holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 18 active listings.

The cost-of-living index for Hawaii is 110.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 64.8% of Hawaii clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 30% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 22 employers

12
<$105k
4
$105k-115k
6
$115k-125k
2
$125k-135k
6
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
52%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
9% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Independence Dental Services LP · Chicago, Illinois

$75/hr
#2

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Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist (RDH)$10,000 Sign On Bonus!

$60-$65/hr
#4

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$60-$65/hr
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Lihue

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$921k
Median resident rent
$1,956/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 11%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Aligned Dental Partners

Business Consulting and Services
Sarasota, Florida
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Relocation Assistance
Single-Column Hygiene Schedule
Three-Day Weekend Every Week