Dental Assistant (DA)

Join our team as a Dental Assistant and make a difference every day!

If you're passionate about providing quality patient care and making a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay with weekly paychecks and bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including company-paid medical and dental coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Dedicated 24/7 support team to assist you whenever needed.

Hours

Full-time, Monday to Friday 8am-5pm

Location

Honolulu, Oahu

Pay

$20 to $28 an hour, Based on experience

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms and patient exam areas before appointments.
• Assist dentists during procedures by passing instruments, managing suction, and ensuring a clear field of view.
• Sterilize dental instruments, equipment, and work areas to maintain infection control standards.
• Take and process dental X-rays (radiographs) for dentist review.
• Make dental impressions for study models, crowns, and other restorative work.
• Assist with various dental procedures such as fillings, extractions, and oral surgery under supervision.
• Provide patient education on oral hygiene, aftercare instructions, and preventive care.
• Update and maintain accurate patient dental records and clinical charts.
• Schedule appointments, manage patient recalls, and coordinate with the front desk.
• Process insurance claims and handle billing and payment documentation.
• Order and maintain inventory of dental supplies and equipment.
• Calm and comfort patients, especially those with dental anxiety.
• Follow all state and practice infection control protocols without exception.
• Work efficiently to ensure smooth patient flow and maximum office productivity.

Qualifications

• CPR
• Education: Completion of an accredited dental assistant program (CODA-accredited preferred) OR equivalent on-the-job training.
• Certification ideal but not required: DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA); DANB Radiation Health & Safety (RHS) Exam.
• Expanded Function Dental Assistant experience preferred but not required – may perform advanced procedures with additional training.
• Clinical experience: Hands-on externship or at least 1+ year of dental assistant work experience.