Highly recommend Wai Kahala Dentistry! The staff are extremely thorough, knowledgeable, & friendly…read more Christine & Mari (the hygienists) are the best!!

Another excellent visit (04/23/2026)! I've seen several local dentists over the years. Without a…read moredoubt Wai Kahala Dentistry's, especially Derek Takai DDS and his team (Mari and Julie), are the best I have ever met. The office coordinators are supportive and accommodating if you have sudden needs. I have also seen Lauren Weiss DDS and her team at the office when I broke a cap off. She is as excellent as her mentor, Derek. I highly recommend Wai Kahala as a very special place.

I can understand the 5 star reviews - if you're going there simply to get a basic checkup and a…read moresimple cleaning, you will appreciate this practice. The staff members seem professional, the dentists are friendly, and the space is clean. They also have ample parking, and are situated right next to a high end mall. Plus, the dental equipments they use are also pretty new. However, the 1-2 star reviews are ALSO valid. The way this dental office is run makes it feel more like a business than a medical practice. Like what other reviewers pointed out, there seems to be a frequent tendency for them to emphasize your need for higher level services. This is my second visit and twice, did the hygienist strongly recommend that I go through a 2-3 hour deep cleaning procedure - something that was never, ever suggested by other dentists. They also have a rather strong sales pitch. The way they approach you and communicate the "treatment plan" makes you believe that you are expected to move forward with what they recommend. And unless you really think about what they are selling... you will probably jump right ahead into what they suggest. When I go to a medical professional, I expect to be treated as a patient who is need of essential care. That means receiving only medically necessary interventions and nothing else. I am not a customer, and shouldn't be sold anything that I don't need.

Horrible experience. Dr. Wada said I needed to replace 4 fillings. The first one, she nicked the…read moreinside of my cheek by accident which caused it to bleed and was swollen for days. The next tooth she filled was in the very back of the top of my mouth and she drilled too deeply to the nerve. I had pain in that tooth for over 3 years. She did another tooth in the very front of my mouth and the filling fell out in a few days. When I went to see my old dentist in Boston, he told me NONE of those fillings needed to be replaced so besides causing me long term pain due to her incompetence, I was also out $4500. I will never go back to this dentist and cannot recommend her to anyone.

Dr. Elliot Kim provided exceptional, compassionate care for my grandfather during a very difficult…read moretime. Because of complications related to his cancer treatments, his dental needs required extra patience, thoughtfulness, and clinical attention. Dr. Kim went far beyond what we expected, taking the time to understand his condition, explain each step clearly, and ensure my grandfather felt comfortable and respected throughout the process.

I have been going to this office for 20 years and my original dentist sold it years ago and it…read morebounced around with various dental groups but as of recently it was acquired ny Dr.Kim as Ohana Dental. You cannot find a gal more traumatized by dental treatments and one who is for some dang reason is always needing them. In all my years, I would never imagine taking time to say my thoughts about my experience bc I usually want to forget it asap. But this whole office fr front desk, to hygienist and assistant to Dr.Kim himself are 5 star wonderful. They are thorough, tall you through payment, next steps prior. During your treatment, your walked through what to expect and feel to manage expectations and comfort. Highly recommend on all fronts!

I am so thankful for Dr. Okuda. Dr. Okuda is THE best dentist. I've had braces twice and have had…read morehorrible dental issues my whole life. I have never felt so confident in my dentist and his team, I cannot thank Dr. Okuda for transforming my smile and for making me feel more confident. First off, the office is immaculate, clean and so well put together. The entire team is on it and are always attentive, present and genuine. Dr. Okuda's office staff and team are the best. They truly treated me like family, even when I first came into their office for a consultation. I never felt pushed to get any treatments, I felt like Dr. Okuda and his team were genuine from day one about what could make my smile better. Even after my procedure, Dr. Okuda encouraged me that just the small and slight tweak we did with my gumline was enough to transform my smile - and he told me in his honest opinion, that's all he'd want to do to improve my smile and to keep everything else for it made me "me". I also got into a horrible surfing accident earlier this year before proceeding with my procedure - Dr. Okuda had me immediately come in to examine my teeth and my huge lip laceration and he told me he'd prefer to wait until my laceration healed. Not only did he fit me into his busy schedule immediately, Dr. Okuda genuinely cared about my well being and didn't want to rush my procedure. Professionalism. Honesty. Kindness. And the best taste. I trust Dr. Okuda and would highly recommend him to any of my friends or family for any cosmetic dental needs and inquiries.

I called to inquire about implants after their website popped up after a google search. A woman…read morecalled me back and in a very condescending way told me she doesn't give out pricing over the phone. She did not ask me to schedule an appointment in order to provide me with any estimates and instead ended the phone call very abruptly. Left me feeling insulted and offended. It is apparent that this dental business only wants patients with deep pockets that will gladly pay their enormous fees.

Dr. Sugiki and Staff are always accommodating and professional!! Very appreciative of their help…read moreand care!

Dr. Sugiki is the gentlest dentist ever. Everything about him is calm and meticulous. I also…read moreenjoy seeing my dental hygienist, Shari. Everyone on staff is kind, professional and non-judgmental.

They are truly the best ! Dr Takai is so amazing he explains everything and makes you feel so…read morecomfortable! His staff is incredible ! Always a great experience!!!

Love this place. Dr. Weiss is great!! Wonderful staff and clean office. Everyone is really nice and…read morecaring

I've been with Dr. Savage for a number of years now and I can tell you that he is one of the best…read moredentist in the state. Trust me, like most people I don't look forward to dentist visits, but he and his staff make the experience easy and painless...literally.

Dr. Savage has been my dentist since he took over the practice from my previous dentist. He and…read morehis staff have been fantastic. There have been a lot of different faces through the years but his current people are amazing. They are patient, funny (at least they laugh at my jokes), caring and always willing to explain things or help with any problems I might have. They even managed to work me in once, when I had a scare with some bleeding in my gums. They were very reassuring about the incident and put all my concerns to rest. You couldn't find better people to help with your oral care.

I got my crown at Pacific Dental and everyone was amazing. I got the best care I could ask for and…read morefelt comfortable throughout the entire procedure. I had to go a couple of times, first to get the mold created, and then again when the crown was ready for installation. The friendly staff kept me informed every step of the way. I also needed to get this done in the 2025 calendar year to take advantage of the Flex Spending I put aside. They were able to accomodate me with short notice. Dr. Asam and her staff were completely amazing and ill be back if I need more crowns!

I went to see Dr Jmi Asam to get some dental work done and I'm so happy I did she gave me a new…read moresmile and confidence with my new teeth. Dr.Asam and her staff from start to finish were so helpful and caring. I've been getting so many compliments from friends and co workers on my new teeth. Again thank you Dr.Asam and your staff for the kindness you have shown me. I highly recommend you see Dr.Asam for your Dental needs.

I went to in for a regular checkup and Dr. Austin Ako recommended I get a cavity fixed that he…read moreacknowledged was very small. I agreed to get a filling. After getting the filling, my tooth started hurting anytime I ate anything on that side of the mouth. The sensitivity was so great, I only chewed on the other side of my mouth thereafter. I told Dr. Austin and he looked at it and told me there was nothing he could do and that it looked fine. I told my new dentist about the issue and he said that was NOT NORMAL. It took him half an hour to correct the filling and it feels 100% fine now, like my tooth before Dr. Austin's filling.

I went to see Dr. Austin Ako because I had a pain in my upper tooth and after he inspected, he…read moreinsisted on fixing my lower tooth instead. He convinced me that lower tooth was causing the pain IN MY UPPER TOOTH. I trusted him because he is the professional and he proceeded to worked on the lower tooth first. Obviously my pain did not go away and I spent over $1000.

Today was a long day at Kahala Smiles but as always the care and attention was top notch. Dr…read more Robert took time to explain and show me what the procedures would entail. Thanks again for a job well done!

Wonderful dental practice, Kahala Smiles. Just walking in the office, you are welcomed with warm…read moresmiles with everyone working together to provide professional service. Special thanks to Dr. Robert, Dr. Candace, and Ann who were able to come to the rescue of my husband who was experiencing extreme pain from a tooth. They understood the need for emergency care and thanks to them, he was able to SMILE again. Mahalo