​ ​Smile Makers


Building Hawaii's Dental Workforce

Hawaii is facing a shortage of dental professionals, which means that patients have a more difficult time accessing dental care, especially in rural areas. By promoting oral health careers to Hawaii residents, we can provide kamaaina with in-demand fulfilling careers while increasing access to dental care.

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Support for Hawaii's Oral Health Professionals
 

Our scholarships and support for loan repayment programs empower oral health professionals to serve in the communities that raised them.

Learn more at the links below.

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Our commitment to Hawaii's
oral health workforce

  • Education

    We educate Hawaii residents on the various oral health careers available to them, and on how to make those careers a reality. We also empower educators in teaching their students about oral health careers.

  • Opportunity

    We create and highlight opportunities for people interested in oral health careers to explore their interests, whether that be through hands-on experience or by learning directly from oral health professionals.

  • Support

    We support individuals pursuing oral health careers by offering scholarships and loan repayment assistance, and can foster professional connections within the dental community.