Demand for dentists in Hawaii

[cel083]

Is there a pressing need for many of them in that state? If so, what specialties are most needed? I hope to relocate there after d-school or residency. Of course, I have to stay here on the U.S. mainland (upper 48 states) until it is all done, assuming that I even get in. I'm not leaving the mainland until I do.

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[2quik]

Hawaii is saturated w/ dentists. Apparently, dentists in hawaii only make half as much as their colleagues on the mainland. Also factor in high costs of living in hawaii... boooo=(. But, Im still going back.

 

[cel083]

Hawaii is saturated w/ dentists. Apparently, dentists in hawaii only make half as much as their colleagues on the mainland. Also factor in high costs of living in hawaii... boooo=(. But, Im still going back.

Oh, d**n. 😡 Well, thanks. The pay cut I can take. Maybe. And the living costs as well. Perhaps I can commute to different work sites between California and the Aloha State, with licenses in both states, of course. Well, thanks, again.

 

[crazy_sherm]

I heard the Hawaii state boards in the past was pretty hard to pass if you're not from Hawaii. I don't know how much this has changed in the last few years.

 

[mike3kgt]

Hawaii is saturated w/ dentists. Apparently, dentists in hawaii only make half as much as their colleagues on the mainland. Also factor in high costs of living in hawaii... boooo=(. But, Im still going back.

I was just there with my girlfriend (who's graduating this year). She interviewed with the GPR program out there. When we were visiting local doctors to interview her, we went into this one building near the ala moana shopping mall... there were so many dentists listed I had to write it down.

Of the 145 listings of the building (something like 22 stories):

61 were dentist/dental offices:
47 general dentists
2 oral surgeons
2 endodontists
1 prosthodontist
2 periodontists
4 pediatric dentists
2 dental labs
1 oral pathologist

Amazing huh? This is just ONE building.

I have never seen so much traffic on an island as I did on Oahu and Waikiki was kinda lame. The water was beautiful and the weather was perfect. We scuba dove a wreck off Oahu and had 200+ feet visibility and was surrounded by green sea turtles... AMAZING. The other islands may be nice but I'd only go back to Oahu to grab an island hopper to the other islands.

-Mike

 

[makushin]

I was just there with my girlfriend (who's graduating this year). She interviewed with the GPR program out there. When we were visiting local doctors to interview her, we went into this one building near the ala moana shopping mall... there were so many dentists listed I had to write it down.

Of the 145 listings of the building (something like 22 stories):

61 were dentist/dental offices:
47 general dentists
2 oral surgeons
2 endodontists
1 prosthodontist
2 periodontists
4 pediatric dentists
2 dental labs
1 oral pathologist

Amazing huh? This is just ONE building.

I have never seen so much traffic on an island as I did on Oahu and Waikiki was kinda lame. The water was beautiful and the weather was perfect. We scuba dove a wreck off Oahu and had 200+ feet visibility and was surrounded by green sea turtles... AMAZING. The other islands may be nice but I'd only go back to Oahu to grab an island hopper to the other islands.

-Mike

Wow, this sounds EXACTLY like the building that my bank was in when I lived in Hawaii. Was it here? http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.ad...80+makaloa+street&zip=96814&country=us&zoom=8

I always noticed the sign when I used the elevator, I too couldn't believe how many dentists where there!

 

[CiaoBella]

honolulu is saturated, especially the ala moana area. however the "suburbs" (i.e. kapolei, wahiawa, leeward) are quickly becoming developed and populated. i believe the dentist/pop density is more favorable there.

also, correct me if i'm wrong, but aren't they doing away with the hawaii boards and joining one of the regional boards in the upcoming years?

 

[flat4]

Already have. I took NERBS last year (ADLEX) and I got my Hawaii license recently with no problem. They seem to change every year so I'd keep an eye on the board website.

 

[DrJeff]

What you'll often see in desireable retirement areas is that there are ALOT of listed dental practices. Upon closer inspection what you'll often find is that many of those practices are just open 1 to maybe 2 days a week, so they're more of a part time practice. This way that 60+ year old dentist who worked for 35 years in a small town in a cold climate who was ready to retire, but not completely give up the handpiece yet can play golf 4 to 5 days a week and still satisfy there desire to cut some teeth every now and then too.

 

[2quik]

I was just there with my girlfriend (who's graduating this year). She interviewed with the GPR program out there. When we were visiting local doctors to interview her, we went into this one building near the ala moana shopping mall... there were so many dentists listed I had to write it down.

Of the 145 listings of the building (something like 22 stories):

61 were dentist/dental offices:
47 general dentists
2 oral surgeons
2 endodontists
1 prosthodontist
2 periodontists
4 pediatric dentists
2 dental labs
1 oral pathologist

Amazing huh? This is just ONE building.

I have never seen so much traffic on an island as I did on Oahu and Waikiki was kinda lame. The water was beautiful and the weather was perfect. We scuba dove a wreck off Oahu and had 200+ feet visibility and was surrounded by green sea turtles... AMAZING. The other islands may be nice but I'd only go back to Oahu to grab an island hopper to the other islands.

-Mike

That IS amazing. You forgot to mention that across the street there are about 5 other buildings fully loaded w/ dentists too=D. lol.

 

[pine88]

Hawaii is saturated w/ dentists. Apparently, dentists in hawaii only make half as much as their colleagues on the mainland. Also factor in high costs of living in hawaii... boooo=(. But, Im still going back.

True for Oahu, but the outer islands are actually underserved. Dentists from Oahu end up flying over and working other islands a few days a week. If you like remote, you can work in Hana and get your loans repaid by the government.

I have never seen so much traffic on an island as I did on Oahu and Waikiki was kinda lame.
-Mike

Don't judge the island off of Waikiki. Waikiki is the armpit of Oahu. It's too bad that is all a lot of people experience on oahu.

What you'll often see in desireable retirement areas is that there are ALOT of listed dental practices. Upon closer inspection what you'll often find is that many of those practices are just open 1 to maybe 2 days a week, so they're more of a part time practice. This way that 60+ year old dentist who worked for 35 years in a small town in a cold climate who was ready to retire, but not completely give up the handpiece yet can play golf 4 to 5 days a week and still satisfy there desire to cut some teeth every now and then too.

Might be a factor, but like 2quick said, you net maybe 30-50% less working in hawaii. Insurance companies compensate Hawaii dentists only 70% of what they compensate mainland dentists (because BlueCross Blue Shield basically has a monopoly). And then add in the very high cost of living.
All the dentists I know work 5 days a week. Now that I'm in school on the mainland I keep hearing ppl talk about how they just want to work 3-4days a week, how we are going to be making a bunch of money, etc...it's so different. On Oahu, dentists are doing better than average, but they are still working hard. If you are going to move to Hawaii, don't forget to figure that in.

 

[Bocci Balls]

True for Oahu, but the outer islands are actually underserved. Dentists from Oahu end up flying over and working other islands a few days a week. If you like remote, you can work in Hana and get your loans repaid by the government.

What program is this?? Sign my ass up. Been to Hana - beautiful!

 

[pine88]

What program is this?? Sign my ass up. Been to Hana - beautiful!

I forget what it's called. It's like enlisting in the military to pay for school, but instead you have to work in an underserved area for 3-4ish years. If you search you'll find info, it's a well known program.\

And yeah, Hana is pretty sweet. I could definitely live there.

 

[crazy_sherm]

I forget what it's called. It's like enlisting in the military to pay for school, but instead you have to work in an underserved area for 3-4ish years. If you search you'll find info, it's a well known program.\

And yeah, Hana is pretty sweet. I could definitely live there.

National Health Service Corps perhaps?
http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/

I didn't know you could request to be in Hawaii.

 

[pine88]

National Health Service Corps perhaps?
http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/

I didn't know you could request to be in Hawaii.

That sounds right. I bet the areas in need change a bit, but when I looked at the listings...probably 1-2yrs ago...they had Hana listed. You had to search through the 10,000 Alaska locations to find it

 

[icechewer]

Hawaii is #4 in the nation for the number of dentists per 1000 people.

#1 District of Columbia: 1.044 per 1,000 people
#2 New Jersey: 0.808 per 1,000 people
#3 Massachusetts: 0.804 per 1,000 people
#4 Hawaii: 0.782 per 1,000 people
#5 Connecticut: 0.756 per 1,000 people
#6 New York: 0.753 per 1,000 people
#7 Maryland: 0.744 per 1,000 people
#8 California: 0.739 per 1,000 people
#9 Alaska: 0.738 per 1,000 people
#10 Washington: 0.677 per 1,000 people

http://www.statemaster.com/graph/hea_tot_den_percap-health-total-dentists-per-capita

 

[pine88]

Hawaii is #4 in the nation for the number of dentists per 1000 people.

#1 District of Columbia: 1.044 per 1,000 people
#2 New Jersey: 0.808 per 1,000 people
#3 Massachusetts: 0.804 per 1,000 people
#4 Hawaii: 0.782 per 1,000 people
#5 Connecticut: 0.756 per 1,000 people
#6 New York: 0.753 per 1,000 people
#7 Maryland: 0.744 per 1,000 people
#8 California: 0.739 per 1,000 people
#9 Alaska: 0.738 per 1,000 people
#10 Washington: 0.677 per 1,000 people

http://www.statemaster.com/graph/hea_tot_den_percap-health-total-dentists-per-capita

Bummer for us. I wonder what the stats in Honolulu are. Must be crazy high if the rest of the state still needs dentists.

...#49 New Mexico: 0.431 per 1,000 people

Hmmm...I could live in New Mexico...
And why does the south apparently not have any dentists?

 

[Lopyswine]

hawaii is saturated with meth-addicted islanders with rotting teeth. If you practice there, be sure to accept medicare...

 

[armorshell]

Alaska in the top 10? Really?

 

[KOM]

Could be, they're all in Anchorage though. A few in Squarebanks (Fairbanks - the interior). Only about 650,000 people total in AK.

 

[pine88]

hawaii is saturated with meth-addicted islanders with rotting teeth. If you practice there, be sure to accept medicare...

sad but true. Although most of those guys aren't going to the dentist. Except in jail or the hospital

 

[burton117]

Wow! Mississippi in last place? Not what I expected...

 

[kato999]

it's hard to believe that alaska has more dentists per capita than utah. crazy.

 

[straightsmile4u]

Hey, we're looking for an associate in Diamond Head.
Anybody graduating? Must have ADLEX.

Yes, you do make less.. it's insurance based. If you've got friends and family it shouldn't be any problem.

[email protected]-
send resume

www.thetoothsurfer.com

 

[thirdmolar]

Hey, we're looking for an associate in Diamond Head.
Anybody graduating? Must have ADLEX.

Yes, you do make less.. it's insurance based. If you've got friends and family it shouldn't be any problem.

[email protected]-
send resume

www.thetoothsurfer.com

Is the position still available ? Please response . Thanks much.

 

[dr bojangles]

Alaska in the top 10? Really?

ratio probably thrown off by much lower state population than the other top tenners

 

[DrReo]

Do those numbers effect those who are about to graduate? Move to Arkansas or MS and they need more dentist type of deal?