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    David E Lum, DDS

    4.1 (64 reviews)
    Open 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

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    Cavity treatment

    Crown cleaning

    Dental exams

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    *I've deleted my previous 4 star review, as I feel Dr. Lum's office did everything to rectify the billing situation that occurred.* Location: Very easy to find and tons of private parking. Located directly off of the Mililani Mauka exit. Across the intersection from McDonald's and between the big Rec Center and Wayland Baptist University. This office is very clean and spacious. A definite upgrade from the last dentist I went to (great guy, but the office was a little bit more "old school" for sure). Loved the decor and aquarium. Each patient chair was separated by dividers and gave a sense of privacy. My hygienist did a very thorough job. I'm used to getting my teeth cleaned and not getting specific explanations of what they see or how my teeth are doing. Here I got very specific explanations of the condition of my teeth and gums, and specifically which teeth and areas to "watch out" for. Very good patient education... Co-pay for a cleaning was very reasonable with my HDS insurance ($50 something). My brother's co-pay was only $11 for a cleaning covered by HMSA. Overall, I felt it was a very good value. New patients will have to come in a half hour prior to their appointment to fill out the paper work. Also, they do seem to have a very well thought-out and strict appointment cancellation policy--so be sure to be aware of this and cancel with enough advance notice to avoid hefty fees. Overall, I was very impressed with this dentist office and would definitely come back. I got a free tooth brush, tooth paste, and floss sample. I like free stuff.

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    Great team of professionals! Always welcoming. Makes you feel at ease in an already anxiety filled appointment.

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    Town Center Dental & Orthodontics

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    The quality of dental care here is exceptional, well organized and ethically responsible. I've been…read morecoming here about 4 years since my old dentist retired and his replacement was in love with the drill. From the moment you enter the front desk immediately checks you in, the bill is reasonable and fully itemized including what insurance covers. The wait time is never long and the waiting and exam areas are modern and simple and always spotless. My dental hygienist Jeff is gentle but thorough, extremely professional and knowledgeable and even found a way to get me fluoride treatments covered by insurance as an adult due to a medicine I take that causes dry mouth. This is someone who really cares about doing a great job. Dr Nishihara is here to give your teeth the best chance to last your lifetime. An intact tooth is the best tooth, and careful evaluation is always done before considering drilling. His exams evaluate your bite, cancer screening and discussion of issues like teeth grinding and flossing in a non judgmental manner. We could all floss more, right? I can honestly say I take better care of my teeth since I started coming here. I wish I had discovered them sooner.

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    Oh goodness... the dentist anxiety is real!! The last time I had a dentist appointment (different…read moredental office), it was NOT a good experience and I never wanted to go back to another dentist again. But I chipped my tooth. And it kept chipping. So I had to call someone... just not the last one I saw. I also don't have dental insurance, so I was researching which dental offices near me offered in house dental plans. There was a bunch, but I decided to go here since most of the reviews were positive and encouraging! I saw Dr. Kim and he's very chill and friendly! Nina was the assistant and omg I loved her!!! I was expecting to get my tooth pulled or something, but Dr. Kim said I needed a crown which made me happy to hear I didn't have to pull the tooth. I let them know I had bad dentist anxieties and they wanted to hear what happened during my last dental treatment. I even asked Nina if she could hold my hand during the numbing and she really made me feel safe during the entire time! I signed up for their in house dental plan. It's $199 + tax for a year. OH AND THEY HAVE NETFLIX!!!! Yes! There's a tv on the ceiling haha and you can choose a show or movie to watch while they work on your teeth. Honestly, that helped distract me a lot! I'm truly grateful for the both of them for making sure I was comfortable during my appointment!

    Just moving from the mainland, I was very picky on a dentist... but they made me feel very at ease…read more The work is awesome..... please visit this Office.... JanetQ

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    This is actually my bf's dentist, and he's been going here forever. I remember about a year ago it…read morewas such a hassle to try and make an appointment. They were either always on vacation or just closed. I went in recently to ask them some questions and they weren't as friendly as I would expect such a small office to be. They were helpful though when I asked them about insurance but didn't seem too enthusiastic when I told them I wanted to make an appointment. So I told them I would call to schedule since I didn't know when I could make it yet. And I actually ended up going somewhere else...something just wasn't inviting about that place. But my bf still goes there and we just went in today to see if we could make an appointment for him (we just go in since it's so close). And guess what, they were closed again, but thankfully they were coming back in a few hours. I guess they were on lunch since we got there around noon but the door said they would return at 2:30p...over a two hour lunch, really? And the next available isn't for over another month! I think they're going on vacation AGAIN because I never really see any patients there and it doesn't seem like a busy office. My bf also gets a lot of plaque on his lower front teeth and the only thing they ever tell him is that he needs to brush better. The plaque builds up pretty bad down there and I'm pretty sure there's something else they can suggest to prevent it because he brushes it super good down there! Also, they don't do any oral surgery so they recommend you to one. Oh and his teeth have a lot of gaps in them and they never said anything about getting braces when he was growing up. Every time I look up this dentist nothing really shows up, no review or anything. Basically, I don't know if I would recommend them to anyone.

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    Our team providing free cleanings to children at the Give Kids a Smile Hawaii event held annually in February

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    3.6(45 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    I've always had good experiences here in the past, everyone's usually friendly and welcoming. But…read moreafter today, I'm extremely upset and disappointed. I brought my husband and our 22-month-old daughter with me to my appointment. While I was getting my cleaning, the staff was being nice to her, gave her toys, and kept her entertained, which I appreciated. However, when we were getting ready to leave, we noticed one of my daughter's pigtails had been CUT OFF and both of her hair ties were missing. When my husband asked about it, the response we got was that no one knew what happened and that they "don't even have scissors there." That answer is not only unacceptable, it's insulting. My daughter is a toddler, she doesn't know how to use scissors, and she never pulls out her hair ties. Someone there cut her hair, and no one had the decency to tell us, or even own up to it when confronted. I'm not even that upset that her hair was cut, accidents can happen. What I'm furious about is the dishonesty and the complete lack of accountability. If something was wrong or if something got stuck in her hair and they felt the need to cut it, the absolute bare minimum would be to inform us first as her parents, not silently make that decision and then act clueless afterward. This situation was handled horribly, and I'm extremely disappointed in how it was swept under the rug. I expected better. I added pictures of how her hair was before we got there and after we left. UPDATE 5/2/25: After posting my original review about the disturbing incident involving my daughter's hair being cut during our visit, I finally got a call, today, now days later. And when the dentist finally did reach out, instead of offering an apology or showing any concern, he spoke to me in a defensive and borderline hostile tone. He immediately said he "trusts his staff," that he personally questioned everyone, and of course, they all denied it. Then he had the audacity to say he found it "odd" that this happened while my husband was there, as if we were trying to pull some kind of scheme. That accusation was not only offensive, it was completely out of line. He didn't let me speak, didn't ask what we experienced, didn't express any empathy, and absolutely no care about what happened to my child. He just told me to transfer my care elsewhere, canceled all my future appointments, said "take care," and hung up the phone like I was the problem. Let me be clear, someone cut my daughter's hair without permission. She is 22 months old. She cannot consent. No one asked us beforehand, and no one told us afterward. Whether they want to admit it or not, this is extremely serious and potentially considered battery under the law, as it involves unauthorized physical contact with a child. And to be treated as if we did something wrong or made it up is absolutely outrageous. I'm beyond furious. I didn't want to escalate anything, all I wanted was a little honesty and accountability. Instead, I was treated like a liar and pushed out of an office I was suppose to trust. Because of how dismissively and unprofessionally this was handled, because of how this was handled, we will absolutely be taking this situation further.

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    My daughter's hair after my cleaning.

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    The Wand - Enables successful, virtually painless single tooth anesthesia with no collateral numbness.

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