Dental Assistant Training in Hawaii
Career prospects in Dental Assisting are promising nationwide, with strong growth expected in both professions. [Seguir leyendo en español]
The growth of dental assistants in Hawaii is anticipated by the Department of Labor to be faster than the national average, with dental assisting job numbers expected to increase in the 10 years to 2028 by 8%.
Dental Assistant Requirements in Hawaii
In Hawaii, the responsibility for ensuring dental assistants are adequately trained rests with the supervising licensed dentist. Supervising dentists are obliged to ensure that their assistants are trained in sterilization and disinfection procedures, ethics, record keeping and patient confidentiality and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Training must be provided by an organization approved by the Hawaii Board of Dental Examiners, and meet OSHA and Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health, CDC and ADA prevention standards.
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Online Training
Future dental assistants in Hawaii can also choose distance learning for training in managing the medical office, scheduling appointments and updating patient records. At Penn Foster College, you can study online for a dental assistant career diploma. See this page for more information.
Dental Assistant Salaries in Hawaii
For full information on how much dental assistants earn in Hawaii, as well as future jobs prospects visit this page.