Dental Assistant Jobs in Hawaii

A Dental Assistant plays a crucial role in the dental industry by assisting dentists during patient procedures, providing patient care and comfort, preparing dental instruments, sterilizing instruments, and performing office management tasks. They also perform laboratory duties such as making dental casts and taking digital x-rays. Their role is vital to the smooth operation of dental clinics and hospitals, ensuring patients receive the highest standard of care and support. Dental Assistants should have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, adept manual dexterity, and high levels of patience and empathy.

Dental Assistants must have proper certifications, often requiring the completion of an accredited dental assistant program resulting in a certificate or diploma. Some states may require dental assistants to be licensed or registered, involving passing a written or practical exam. Before becoming a Dental Assistant, a person may start their career as a Dental Office Receptionist handling scheduling and billing. Others may begin as a Dental Hygienist, focusing on preventative dental care, or as a Medical Assistant, gaining foundational healthcare skills that can be applied in a dental setting.

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Our dental office is looking for a dental assistant to join our fun team!...

Dental Assistant

  • Honolulu, HI
  • 3 days ago
  • Honolulu, HI
  • 3 days ago

Experience : Certified as a Dental Assistant by the A.D.A....

Dental Assistant Manager

  • Kealia, HI
  • 4 days ago
  • Kealia, HI
  • 4 days ago

We are seeking a full-time Dental Assistant Manager for our Kapa'a dental clinic....

Dental Assistant Needed

  • Kihei, HI
  • 5 days ago
  • Kihei, HI
  • 5 days ago

Are you a dedicated dental assistant looking for a rewarding opportunity in a warm, welcoming environment?...

Dental Assistant- Kahala F/T

  • Honolulu, HI
  • 5 days ago
  • Honolulu, HI
  • 5 days ago

We have an opening for a dental assistant. We are willing to train you if you have no experience....

Dental Assistant

  • Kihei, HI
  • 5 days ago
  • Kihei, HI
  • 5 days ago

Were currently seeking a friendly, detail-oriented Dental Assistant who values patient care, teamwork, and a healthy work-life balance....

Dental Assistant

  • Waipahu, HI
  • 5 days ago
  • Waipahu, HI
  • 5 days ago

Thinking of trying something new? Are you interested in being a part of the healthcare industry? Or maybe you are taking a gap year. Our fast-paced and friendly dental office is looking for...

Dental Assistant

  • Wheeler Army Airfield, HI
  • 6 days ago
  • Wheeler Army Airfield, HI
  • 6 days ago

un Dental Assistant (Mililani) Mauka Family Dental compensation: DOE employment type: experience level: entry level job title: Dental Assistant TIRED OF DRIVING INTO TOWN FOR WORK?...

Dental Assistant

  • Kailua Kona, HI
  • 6 days ago
  • Kailua Kona, HI
  • 6 days ago

un DENTAL ASSISTANT (Kailua Kona) Fred Gaeta dds 75-5706 Hanama place near Suite 105 A compensation: Top pay for top experience employment type: job title: Career in Dentistry DENTAL ASSISTANT TRAINING...

Dental Assistant, Full Time

  • Lahaina, HI
  • 6 days ago
  • Lahaina, HI
  • 6 days ago

Dental assistant needed for established dental office in Lahaina. We are looking for a friendly team member to help provide dental care....

Dental Assistant needed

  • Lahaina, HI
  • 6 days ago
  • Lahaina, HI
  • 6 days ago

We are looking for a dependable helpful team player to join our company. We are willing to train with no experience. Our ideal candidate would aid hygienists, Sterilization instruments and...

Dental Assistant

  • Pearl Harbor, HI
  • 7 days ago
  • Pearl Harbor, HI
  • 7 days ago

Experience: Six months of experience as a Dental Assistant after graduation.?...

Dental Assistant Trainee

  • Honolulu, HI
  • 8 days ago
  • Honolulu, HI
  • 8 days ago

Primary Purpose: Perform a variety of dental assisting duties as a trainee to promote quality dental care. Essential Duties: Assists the dentist in the administration of treatment at the chair...

Dental Assistant

  • Pearl Harbor, HI
  • 9 days ago
  • Pearl Harbor, HI
  • 9 days ago

+ Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months of experience within the preceding 36 months. + Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and...

Dental Assistant- SIGN ON BONUS

  • Schofield Barracks, HI
  • 15 days ago
  • Schofield Barracks, HI
  • 15 days ago

Dental Assistant- SIGN ON BONUS Job Details Professional Discipline : Dental Services Specialty : Dental Assistant Employment Type : Full Time City : Schofield Barracks State : HI Pay Range : Job Description...

Demographic Data for Hawaii

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Salary for Dental Assistant Jobs in Hawaii

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireDental research efforts.


Highest Education Level

Dental Assistants in Hawaii offer the following education background
Vocational Degree or Certification
29.2%
High School or GED
24.2%
Bachelor's Degree
18.9%
Associate's Degree
16.4%
Doctorate Degree
4.6%
Some College
3.0%
Master's Degree
2.6%
Some High School
1.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Dental Assistants in Hawaii
Less than 1 year
48.4%
1-2 years
27.4%
None
13.1%
10+ years
11.2%



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