What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Dental Hygienist position at Kokua Smiles?
Registered Dental Hygienist | $65/hr $10–14K bonus | 3.5-Day Week | Kokua Smiles – Honolulu, HI
Most hygiene jobs in Hawaii look fine on paper and lose to rent. This one doesn't.
The number that actually matters: $65/hr base. Cost-of-living-adjusted, that's $42.29/hr in real purchasing power — a 73.7% advantage over the Honolulu market average. No other office in town is talking about this, because no other office can match it.
Total cash compensation: $129,560/yr. That includes your base, SRP production bonus, fluoride varnish incentive, and monthly production bonus — all in a 3.5-day, 36-hour week.
The schedule: 4 days off every single week. Two long days (7a–7p), one weekend day (8a–5p), and one flexible half day (we especially need 1p–7p coverage). The weekend shift is the trade that earns you that fourth day back — and it comes with differentials.
The model: A dedicated assistant handles room turnover and sterilization. You stay in the chair, see more patients comfortably, produce more, and our bonus structure rewards you directly for it.
In addition, we offer employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
If you're a hygienist who's done watching a strong wage get quietly erased by Hawaii's cost of living, we'd love to talk.
Salary : $120,000 - $180,000