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Manoa Dental Care |
Years of Experience:
• Doctorate of Dental Surgery:
University of Southern California 1996
• General Practice Residency: Loma Linda VA Hospital
Professional and Civic Organizations:
• Accredited, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
• Committee Member for the “Give Back a Smile
Program,” An American Academy of Cosmetic
Dentistry Charitable Foundation
• Past Examiner for the Hawaii State Dental Board
• Membership
- The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
- The Academy of General Dentistry
- The International Association for Orthodontics
- The American Dental Association
- The Hawaii Dental Association
- The Honolulu Dental Society
What Sets You Apart?
• The first and only woman in Hawaii to be accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
• Featured on the cover of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Journal
• Published articles for the AACD Journal and the Aesthetic Dentistry Journal
Proudest Accomplishments:
Personal: Making a difference in people’s lives with what I know best.
Professional: Achieving accreditation status and approval from my patients and colleagues.
Greatest Contribution to the Community:
Donating my expertise to "Give Back a Smile," a charitable program restoring smiles for domestic violence survivors. These victims face many obstacles. An embarrassing smile should not be one of them. I encourage other dentists to volunteer to restore these victims’ confidence and self-worth. There’s no greater reward than donating your time for this very worthy cause.
Most Influential Person in My Career:
My mentor.
Special Interests:
Personal: Rest and relaxation.
Professional: Creating smiles and restoring health.
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