Dr . Ault was my dentist in Los Angeles during the 1970's. I was referred to him to repair my…read morebroken front teeth damaged in a skateboard accident when I was 13 years old. I lived with the ruined smile for years. Dr. Ault repaired the spoiled root canals and designed a permanent bridge that I still have today at 72 years of age. His caring attitude and quality work are very much missed.My loss is Hawaii's gain. You won't find a better dentist anywhere!

Had a filling to do they did it June 25 today is now July 3 and still my gums still throbbing is…read morethis normal? It was just a filling now when I eat it feels like it's scraping my gum and brushing is little trickier that suction straw was jabbed hard against my inner gum. I am going to the store today to get something to help

DON'T EVER CONSIDER!!!…read more SCAMMERS!!! On my first visit to the office, I was charged for: * Cleaning * Professional Evaluation $171 !?!? They didn't even diagnose my cavities correctly!!! * Bitewing images * Intraoral images * PANORAMIC IMAGE !!! WHAT FOR IF YOU ALREADY HAVE BITEWING AND INTRAORAL ONES!?!?! ON MY SECOND COMING: My assigned doctor was Ellis Jeffrey but Hui Pham was the one working on me, which is a direct violation of the HDS policy! They persuaded me that I needed fillings on five teeth. Being naive I trusted them. What followed has been a 2 week medical nightmare caused by severely flawed clinical execution that sent me to the hospital and required out-of-pocket emergency surgeries on another island. Here is the exact factual timeline of what occurred: June 20: Dr. Huy Q. Pham rushed through five fillings on my teeth in just one hour. June 25: I developed debilitating, radiating pain, intense jaw throbbing, and a low-grade fever. June 26: I returned to the clinic in agony. Dr. Pham completely re-drilled and replaced two of the brand-new fillings. During this visit, he explicitly admitted to me that his initial work was flawed, stating that the filling on tooth #14 "was compacted too hard" and the material on tooth #3 "wasn't properly sealed." He did not document this emergency corrective appointment in my official records. June 27: Less than 24 hours after he re-drilled my teeth, the pain escalated exponentially. I was admitted to the Emergency Room for an acute, spreading jaw and dental infection and placed on high-dose systemic antibiotics. June 29 & 30: I had to urgently fly to Oahu to see an advanced endodontic specialist for emergency bilateral root canals on teeth #3 and #14 to extract necrotic (dead) tissue caused directly by the trauma of the initial fillings. July 1: I had to be evaluated by another dentist to check the remaining fillings. It was confirmed that neighboring teeth #13 and #29 are now suffering from severe hyperocclusion (high bites) and leaking margins from the original work, requiring completely replacing them to avoid further nerve death. Now: I am still going through the pain in other teeth - more root canals need to be done. Also, one of the previously done root canals Dr. Pham's rushed work exhausted my annual insurance maximum on failed, hazardous treatments, forcing me to pay thousands out of pocket to clean up his mistakes. A formal Quality of Care grievance has been launched with Hawaii Dental Service (HDS) compliance. If you value your health, your wallet, and your peace of mind, stay far away from this clinic.

I must give a shout out to Dr Ellis and assistant Vilma for their efficient and accommodating care…read moreduring my visit. I was given exceptional care and consideration. I have been a patient for years and never disappointed, however this visit was the best! Aloha

I can't say enough great things about this dental practice. They will prepare your tooth for a…read morecrown, and put on your permanent crown a little while later while you wait! The same day! They explain everything before doing it! I was nervous because my prior dentist gave gas so I didn't worry about the shots. But I never even feel the shots Dr Bunnell gives, not even in front! Plus they offer implants, periodontal care, root canals, removals, bridges, etc. They are truly full service! The professionals assisting are great and the staff at the desk are top notch! I highly recommend them!

Always quality care! Whether a dental hygiene visit (my hygienist is amazing) to a couple of…read morecrowns done right in office, they are exceptional in all facets of dentistry! Dr Taylor is great! Stacy my hygienist is also amazing! Thanks guys for making my smile brighter and my teeth stronger!

Would not recommend. Communication was terrible. I called to schedule an appointment as a new…read morepatient, provided my insurance information, and was informed that it was accepted. Before the appointment, the office called me twice to reschedule. Whatever. I arrive at my appointment and fill everything out, only to have the receptionist tell me that they do not accept my insurance. What a waste of time.

Worst experience. No one call you to remind about your up coming up appointment. I had an…read moreappointment at 9:00 AM on Monday. I showed up and wait until 9:30. No one was there, even though their office hour is from 8-5. M-F. Their policy is charging you for no shows appointment. You must cancel or reschedule 72 hours in advance. But they are scheduled you and no one show up.

I can't say enough great things about this dental office. The entire team is amazing -- from…read morescheduling to the actual care, everything is smooth, friendly, and incredibly thorough. The quality of the cleaning was the best I've ever had, and they took the time to really understand my dental history and explain how to maintain strong dental health and an overall healthier lifestyle. Within my first year on the island, I cycled through too many dentist offices trying to find the right fit. Once I found this one, I knew I'd finally landed in the right place. Now my entire family comes here, and we all feel like we're on an optimal path with our oral health. Great value, exceptional care, and truly the best team on the island. Thank you!

This visit was misleading and damaging due to poor communication…read more My husband and I expected to receive exams and cleanings at the same appointment, we took time off work and drove an hour and a half to do so. Once we arrived, we were told that cleanings must be scheduled for a separate visit, which was not communicated in advance. I called to confirm beforehand that the office was contracted with Guardian and was told they successfully submitted claims with Guardian before. We paid upfront as required, but later learned submitting claims is not the same as being contracted. Our insurance reimbursement will be about 13% of what we paid, leaving us with hundreds of dollars out of pocket for a visit that normally costs us under $20. An incredibly uncomfortable position to be in when we were expecting close to a full reimbursement. While the doctor seemed competent and the staff was kind, the lack of transparency and communication means we will not be returning or recommending this office.

Beautiful Office Beautiful Views…read moreGreat knowledgeable hygienist She's someone I would trust the rest of my dental life with Doctor was pleasant, very knowledgeable Clean Modern Equipment Fully equipped Sanitary

excellent teeth cleaning visit. wait time was minimal, and the whole process was done very…read moreprofessionally.

We are a retired couple living in Kailua Kona the pass five years. During a bit over three of…read morethose years we utilized another dentist of which we were not liking. Dr Walker was recommended to us by close friends almost two years ago and we are so appreciative of his dental care, hygienist and that of his very friendly, professional staff. His expertise and recommendations have been consistently of the highest quality and detail. We are so grateful to have him as our dentist. Hoping he will continue his dental services for years to come. We highly recommend Dr. Walker and Kona Smiles.

This is my second review ever, because I will only do this for truly outstanding experiences. I…read morecan't possibly say enough good about this place. I had crown prep work done at a different local office that went terribly. I was flying out for a wedding 2 days after my front tooth temp crown fell of for the second time in as many days (and it never looked all that good to begin with). I was in pain and feeling real gross looking. I called Dr. Walker's office from a friend's recommendation, and was worked in for a late same day consult. Dr. Walker not only consulted with me, but he reshaped, polished, and permanently cemented my temporary crown (knowing how much extra work that would be later). I felt kind of silly being so vain, but he made me feel like it was just as important to him. The staff stayed late to make sure this was done with plenty of time for my trip. It looked AMAZING. Even people who I told couldn't believe it was a temporary crown. Other awesome things about this office: -Dr. Walker is SO good at numbing. I'm terrified of needles, especially in the dental realm, and it doesn't hurt at all when he does it. -Janet at the front desk is an angel. She always finds a way to work around my awful schedule and remembers details about things we talked about at the last visit. They have me as a patient for life. If you're tired to the big, crappy revolving door dentists on island, check this place out. You will NOT regret it.

I've been in dentistry for over 20 years and have probably worked with a hundred dentists in many…read morespecialties. I've temped, worked at a teaching university, worked for a prosthodontist who lectured and held training courses for dentists from around the world. I'm still assisting and could get free or discounted work, but I choose to see Dr. Yokoyama. He was spoken highly of by dentists and I never heard anything bad about him in the dental community. I have referred many people to him. A former dental coworker and my boyfriend also go to him. The exam and cleaning yesterday were actually cheaper than they would've been at the corporate office I work for, and they still offer travel supplies if you like (some offices discontinued that). A dentist I had worked for had offered to do crowns to fill some spaces between some of my upper front teeth, but I wanted to be more conservative. Dr. Yokoyama did beautiful fillings on those teeth instead. My boyfriend had a tooth perforated during a root canal by a local (retired) dentist years ago, so the results of that were needing to have the tooth extracted and replaced with a dental implant and crown. An oral surgeon did the surgeries, and Dr. Yokoyama placed an implant crown that is cosmetically and functionally great. The front desk has always been responsive and accommodating to us. They get pretty busy (like all offices now), but even so, they are calm, professional, and friendly.

The professional team at this office was great, being fearful of all the work needed this office…read moremade everything very clear and did everything they promised at a price that could not be beat. I would recommend this place to anyone that needs full mouth replacement 100%