We came across Dr. Lawler's Aiea office through a list of local oral surgeons provided by the…read moreMakalapa Dental Clinic at JBPHH. After reading other Yelp reviews (more negative than positive), I was skeptical about bringing my son to this office for wisdom teeth extractions. But, after speaking directly to Dr. Lawler's Office Manager and getting an opinion from a colleague related to a dentist in the area, I was confident in choosing him for the procedure. Prior to the appointment, I spoke to the Office Manager about insurance coverage, out-of-pocket expenses, consultation, and booking an appointment on more than several occasions. She was always very warm and friendly over the phone and would return my call in a matter of minutes. I also received a reminder call the day before the appointment. On the day of the appointment, the Aiea office was very easy to find. There is a large parking structure right off of the property and it's free. Pearlridge Shopping Center is just across the street, too. Located on the 7th floor, the office is small but very organized, clean and bright. The waiting room probably seats about 5 people and offers various magazines for your reading pleasure. No food or drinks are allowed, but I brought a tumbler with ice water in it and they didn't say anything about that. Our appointment covered the consultation and extraction back-to-back. As a first time patient, we completed a 3-page questionnaire. Then, a dental assistant brought my son and I back into the exam room, which had a great view of the Pearlridge shopping center. My son was so nervous well before we arrived, but the dental assistant and Dr. Lawler were very calming and thorough especially going over anesthesia options. They definitely put his mind at ease and answered questions we had with confidence. For two extractions, it took no more than 30 minutes (altogether it was about a 1.5hrs appointment). Although a little swollen, numb, and stuffed with gauze, my son praised Dr. Lawler for his work through text (of course!). With his mind at ease and a pain-free procedure, my son was a satisfied patient and is looking forward to his follow-up in one week. We left with a bag full of treats: prescriptions, gauze, 2 broken teeth for the Tooth Fairy (ha!), and care instructions. From pre- to post- op, we were well taken care of by all staff members. Also, Dr. Kim Lawler has two offices for your convenience (Aiea and Ala Moana)!

Excellent, excellent, excellent! He is the king of wisdom tooth extractions! My wisdom tooth was…read morecoming out and getting infected. It was nasty and I was in pain. I couldn't take it anymore! I was so scared to get my wisdom tooth extracted. Went to my dentist and he referred me to Dr. Lawler. I get to the office and I'm sweating bullets. Dr. Lawler took the time to talk me through everything. His staff was very friendly and inviting. I step into the chair, I choose laughing gas since I only had one tooth to take out, and we're off and running. Throughout the whole process, he talked to me in a calm and soothing voice. He turned that laughing gas up for me so I was on cloud nine. But it was his voice that really soothed me through all the cracking sounds, drilling, oh boy. It's great that he has two offices. He gets pretty busy, but I had no problems getting an appointment when I needed a follow up. I thought my wisdom tooth extraction was getting infected so right away, he took me in. His staff was patient with me in explaining everything and come to find out, my extraction was just fine. I healed up real nicely and the bleeding stopped real quick. I've heard some horror stories, but none from Dr. Lawler and his staff. Thank you Dr. Lawler for helping this nervous wreck make it through her wisdom tooth extraction.

Sitting here at Dr. Kaloi / Dr. Travis Dental office and I thought I'd write a review... they are…read moreliterally THE BEST dentists in the State of Hawaii!!! The staff here are AMAZING!!! Great customer service and very well organised!! Our whole family has been coming here for generations. If you are looking for a dentist on the West side, then look no further! They make you feel very comfortable and my kids are always happy to go there and always happy when we leave! Thank you Dr. Kaloi & Dr. Travis and all the ladies who work there, you guys are THE BOMB.COM !!

My family and I have been patients of Dr. Kaloi for over 20 years. He's the most painless and…read morequickest dentist ever. His staff are great and have given the greatest care ever. I've had to go to other dentists (specialist and on emergency when Doctor was out of town) and believe me, I've experienced good dentists and great dentist and Dr. Kaloi is the latter.

I was referred to their office by my dentist for wisdom teeth extraction and they were able to…read moreschedule me in three days after they called to schedule my appointment! Unfortunately with work, I had to ask for a later date in order to give my boss a heads up. Once I was taken in, the whole staff was very friendly, which helped because I was suuuper nervous! I believe the surgeon's name was Dr. Michael Pampalon and he calmly went through the procedure, what to expect afterwards, and answered any questions I had. I asked to be put under for the procedure and I have very difficult veins to locate for the IV but even still they were very patient and calming me down. The doctor said that if the IV didn't take (which luckily it finally did) he said that if I wanted to go without the anesthesia or just come back on another day, that would be fine either way. They all took great care of me from whether it was asking if I wanted a blanket during the procedure because their office is very cold, to making sure I was okay with being poked with IVs multiple times and waiting patiently with my fear of needles! Just a heads up though, if you go under, make sure your ride brings a jacket because that entire office is very cold!

Just so all military know. Kim Lawler has a contract with metlife our dental coverage has a…read morecontract with Kim Lawler and that contract states what the maxium amount Kim Lawler can charge for each thing that he does. I don't know if anyone else looks at there bill but I do and the receipt from the insurance company and KIM LAWLER OVER CHARGED MY BY $236.17. That he made me pay up front. If you have gone to him call metlife and ask for the copy of the amount metlife paid and it will show the amount that Kim Lawler should have charged you and all you need is to take that and page 14 of the metlife dental coverage plan booklet in with you and demand your refund. PS tell all your friends don't go to him.

We had to take our daughter to the dentist while on vacation, which is usually a stressful…read moresituation, but the team here was incredible! From the moment we walked in, the front desk was welcoming and made the paperwork process seamless. The dentist and staff were gentle, patient, and made our daughter feel completely at ease right away. We couldn't have asked for a better experience--highly recommend them to any locals or traveling families needing top-notch pediatric dental care!

Prior to being seen the office will send you a text of a form to fill out regarding the child's…read morehe's conditions, concerns etc. as usual I filled out the form assuming the tech and the dentist will review the form prior to seeing my child. I had my children's appointment back in November. The appointment was at 2:30 but I was not seen until almost an hour later. The office needs to schedule better and give enough time between each patient. The wait time is ridiculous. My child is afraid of the dentist, he's only 4 years old. Which is expected. The dentist can be a scary place. Because my 4 year old was being difficult the tech and the dentist insisted my child had autism. I explained to them he doesn't. I've had professional testing done previously that he does not. But I was ignored. The tech and dentist was very consistent on pushing the issue which is completely unnecessary. Imagine being a mom trying to calm your crying child down and having 2 adults coming at you insisting something that isn't true. First, you're not in the place to diagnose my child. If this was concern regarding his teeth of course please let me know if there's anything I can do better. Second, the fact I have it in his medical form as well and I verbally explained to you that he is not and you still pushed the issue is insane! It took me a bit to do this review because I felt so attacked in this office and the thought of what my child and I went through during that visit is burned into my mind. I have since found a new dentist for my child to go to. I explained to the office what happened at keiki smiles of leeward. They said the office has no right to push an issue after I gave them my answer. Since going to our new dentist, the office, techs, and dentist are patient with my child, they take the time to work with him since he is afraid. I HIGHLY DO NOT recommend not coming here if your child may be afraid of the dentist. They will not be treated with care and compassion.

Our family has been going to Wahiawa Dental for years and have never regretted the decision to…read morechoose Dr. Misaki and his staff for our dental care needs. Dr. Misaki is always very gentle, careful, compassionate, and calm and has a sense of humor and a down to earth personality that we find very likable. His office staff is pleasant and efficient. Pua is always on top of things and can answer any billing related questions and schedule your appts. The hygienists are very personable and gentle as well. Wahiawa Dental is by far the best dental team we have ever had and we will continue to go there. If you want a gentle and caring dentist do give Dr. Misaki's office a call. You won't regret it.

Our family has been here for almost 20 years!!!We love all the dentists in this office AND the…read moreoffice staff is super friendly and helpful. My children see Dr. Todd Asato. He is very knowledgeable and helpful. He's very calm and friendly so it's extremely helpful when bringing babies in and acclimating them to the dental world. All 6 of my kiddos have had such a wonderful dental experience it's tough for them to move on when they become adults. The ambience is welcoming and the Garfield wall is my fav!! The dentists also have a town location that you can check out if your Keiki frequent that area. The Kunia office also shares their space with the orthodontists so it's a one stop shop if you need those services too. If you're looking for a dentist for your baby or looking to change... e hele mai a kipa mai the Children's Dental Associates.

My son loves Dr. Todd Asato and his staff. He's been coming here since he turned 1. Now, he's…read moreturning 4 year old. They're extremely nice/professional and makes him comfortable.

Had a great experience! The staff was very welcoming. I came in for an emergency visit and they…read morewere able to accommodate me the very next day, which I really appreciated. Dr. Brian was fun to talk with--an awesome, chill guy who made the visit comfortable. Sally was great both on the phone and at the front desk, and my dental assistant was very caring as well. Highly recommend!

5 stars isn't enough for Dr. Vongchanphen and his team! They're kind, skilled and truly care about…read moretheir patients. Sally and Shannel are so helpful and kind. I'm so grateful to have found them!

I've been going to Dr. Azama since I was two or three, and he's such a great dentist! My clean ups…read moreare quick and he's very thorough. I like his flossing technique, especially between my permanent retainer. The toothpaste he uses tastes so good! mmmhmmm! When I was young I would always collect the stickers he would give me. Parking is covered or outside, but I prefer covered. After visiting the dentist you can also do your groceries at Foodland, Don Quijote, or Longs. The location is so convenient! I highly recommend Dr. Azama.

When my family was looking for a new dentist closer to home, our orthodontist suggesred Dr. Azama…read more What a wonderful choice! We are always kindly welcomed to the office, and all procedures from semi-annual check-ups and cleanings, to fillings and fixing cracked teeth, are efficiently and gently completed. I have recommended Dr. Azama to friends and colleagues.