Local boy Dr. Stephen Sueda is proud to be part of the close-knit team at Honolulu Keiki Dental. He joined the family practice in 2020 and, alongside his sister and father, is committed to offering the highest standard of dental care for keiki. The pediatric dentist completed his residency at the University of Michigan before joining the family practice in 2020.

For Dr. Sueda, the most rewarding part of being a pediatric dentist is teaching keiki good habits that benefit them for the rest of their lives. “Our goal is not only to give our patients nice, healthy smiles, but also to shape them into adults that can maintain their oral health,” he says. He says growing up with a father who is also pediatric dentist showed him how much of a positive impact he can have on others.

Building great, long-lasting relationships is important to the dentists at Honolulu Pediatric Dental, who make an effort to get to know their patients’ parents and families during each appointment. “When you think about it, it’s so cool that we are able to help families as a family,” Dr. Sueda says. “I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

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