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Dental Assistant I

Kalihi Palama Mental Health
Honolulu, HI Full Time
POSTED ON 5/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/2/2026
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| Primary Purpose: |

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| Perform a variety of dental assisting duties to promote quality |

| dental care. |

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| Essential Duties: |

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| - Prepare patient, sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment |

| and operatories, set up instrument trays, prepare materials and |

| assist dentist during dental procedures |

| - Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of |

| patients |

| - Take and expose dental diagnostic x-rays |

| - Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal |

| registrations for mounting study casts; pour study casts. |

| - Assist dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies. |

| - Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs. |

| - Apply topical fluoride to teeth. |

| - Provide post-operative instructions prescribed by dentist. |

| - Receive supplies, stock cabinets and inventory supplies. |

| - Clean and tidy work area as required. |

| - Follow KPHC Dental Clinic practice guidelines |

| - Attend staff meetings and other meetings as required. |

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| Regular and reliable on-site attendance is required. |

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| Other Duties: |

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| Perform other related duties as assigned |

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| - Observe safety and security procedures; determine appropriate |

| actions beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions; |

| use equipment and materials properly. |

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| Minimum Qualification Requirements: |

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| Skills/Knowledge: |

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| Basic mathematics skills. |

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| Ability to work with people of all ages. |

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| Chinese speaking preferred |

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| Education/Experience: |

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| High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required |

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| Completion of a Dental Assistant Training Program (internal or |

| external) |

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| OR at least one year of experience working as a dental assistant. |

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| Current CPR and first aid response certificates required. |

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| *Kalihi-Palama Health Center is an equal opportunity employer that is |

| committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are |

| different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for |

| employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual |

| orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran |

| status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.* |

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For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://kphc.applicantpro.com/jobs/4072150-12108.html

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