Dental Aide

3/23/2026

This entry-level clinical position primarily supports the dentist and/or dental hygienist by performing infection control protocols and general dental chairside procedures when necessary. Success depends on meeting time-sensitive benchmarks demonstrating the acquisition of clinical training.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

The Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, established in 1972, is the oldest of the 15 community health centers in the state and the largest employer on the Waiʻanae coast. WCCHC employs 700+ staff that work throughout its main center in Waiʻanae, satellite clinics in Nānākuli, Waiʻanae, Kapolei, Waipahu and Ewa, a school-based dental clinic and six school-based primary care clinics in Waiʻanae and Nānākuli, and other business and program sites throughout the Waiʻanae Coast/West Oʻahu. The Health Center’s mission just begins to tell our story: "The Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center is a healing center that provides accessible and affordable medical and traditional healing services with aloha. The Health Center is a learning center that offers health career training to ensure a better future for our community. The Health Center is also an innovator, using leading edge technology to deliver the highest quality of health care services.” The vision of our community founders, to offer comprehensive health services, has guided the development of services and activities for our patient centered health care home, which includes: Primary Care Clinics (Adult Medicine, Family Practice, Pediatric Health, Women’s Health), Dental, 24-hour Emergency Medical Services, 24-hour Laboratory, 24-hour Imaging, School-based/Adolescent Health Centers and School-based Dental, KWIC-Walk-in Clinics, Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse Treatment, Pain Management, Pharmacy, Mammography, Vision Services. Specialists: Dermatology, Endocrinology, General Surgery, Nephrology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, and Wound Care. Case Management/Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Management, Exercise/Fitness activities (Fitness Gym, Walking Trails, Yoga, Zumba, and more), Integrative Weight Management, Family Planning, Farmers’ Markets, Health Education, Community Wellness, Homeless Outreach, Native Hawaiian

About the Role

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is an entry level clinical position for motivated individuals with limited dental knowledge or experience. Successful retention is dependent on meeting time sensitive performance benchmarks that demonstrate acquisition of clinical training. Under direct supervision of the Dental Team Leader, this position primarily supports the dentist and/or dental hygienist in the performance of infection control protocols and when necessary, general dental chairside procedures. The individual is expected to possess the cognitive skills and resourcefulness to quickly learn and perform all services in accordance with established protocols and within predetermined training timelines. Work behavior should demonstrate an ability to work cooperatively with other members and punctual/ reliable attendance.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent education required

2. Driver’s license preferred

An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Key Skills

Infection ControlChairside ProceduresClinical Training AcquisitionResourcefulnessCooperationPunctualityReliability