Dentist
Listed compensation
$150k-$400k
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
General Dentist – Waianae, HI | Part-Time
Gentle Dental is hiring a Part-Time General Dentist in Waianae, Hawaii.
Join an established dental practice where you'll have the clinical autonomy to provide high-quality patient care while benefiting from the support and resources of the Gentle Dental network.
Our approach to group dentistry gives dentists the right balance of clinical autonomy, practice support, and professional development throughout their careers. We support our doctors so they can focus on dentistry, building patient relationships, and delivering excellent care to the communities they serve.
Why Join Gentle Dental?
- Part-time General Dentist opportunity in Waianae, HI
- Clinical autonomy focused on what's best for each patient
- Continuing education and professional development, including CE credits
- Practice and operational support so you can focus on patient care
- 401(k) with company match and an additional pre-tax savings plan
- Company-provided malpractice insurance
- Additional CE credits and partial license and DEA reimbursement after two years
Waianae Dental Office
- Gentle Dental Waianae Coast
- 86-078 Farrington Hwy, Suite 210
- Waianae, HI 96792
Our Practice Culture
At Gentle Dental, we value our teammates' smiles as much as our patients' smiles.
Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare that improves the health and well-being of the communities we serve. Our teams are committed to patient care, clinical and operational excellence, personal accountability, strong relationships, and innovative approaches to dentistry.
Our group-practice model is designed to provide dentists and clinicians with the support they need while preserving the autonomy to make appropriate clinical decisions for their patients.
General Dentist Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited dental school
- Active Hawaii dental license or ability to obtain one by the start of employment
- Required licenses and certifications, including CPR, DEA, and NPI, as applicable
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Additional pre-tax savings plan
- Malpractice insurance
- Continuing education credits
- Additional CE credits and partial license and DEA reimbursement after two years
Compensation Information
For reference, the average full-time Dentist earns $150,000–$400,000. This opening is for a part-time General Dentist, so actual earnings will depend on the applicable compensation structure and schedule.
Ready to grow your dental career in Hawaii? Apply today to learn more about this Part-Time General Dentist opportunity with Gentle Dental in Waianae, HI.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, integrated oral healthcare to patients while maintaining clinical autonomy. Build strong patient relationships and deliver excellent care within a group-practice model.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited dental school and hold an active Hawaii dental license or be able to obtain one. Required certifications include CPR, DEA, and NPI.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% 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 ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $250k in an average-cost state. 64.8% of Hawaii clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $150k–$400k | Dentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)369 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$250k in purchasing power | Hawaii index 110.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Hawaii | 22 active | 5,750 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 38% 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 General Dentistry listings | 600 in the last 30 days | 438 the 30 days before (+37%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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