Had a great experience at Kometani & Associates. The staff and receptionist are so friendly and really know their stuff. Booking an appointment was super easy. Plus, the location right on King St. with a dedicated parking lot makes parking and street metered parking. I went for a cleaning and was in and out quickly. I recommend them so far read more

Kometani & Associates - Building - General Dentistry Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Melinda, the dental hygienist, did the most careful and thorough job cleaning my teeth I've ever experienced - and I'm almost 70 years old! She was also very gentle, as was the dentist, Lindsay Taira, who made preparations for a new crown. Among the many dentists my insurance covered, I feel good about choosing this dental office - the front desk personnel are also friendly and conscientious! read more

I've never been a fan of the dentist, but Kometani & Associates makes every visit painless and even enjoyable! As many of the other reviews mention, front desk staff Pam is a superstar. She is on top of everything, has the best memory and exudes the kindest energy. I don't know how she takes care of the whole office so effortlessly! Every single hygienist and dental assistant is very friendly and hardworking. The hygienists impress me with their knowledge and help me feel comfortable. Dr. Taira is an excellent dentist. I tend to have a lot of questions, and she is always happy to answer. She's taken care of some ugly cavities for me. Although Dr. Taira is efficient and quick, she pays great attention to detail. She's precise, professional and very sweet. I feel lucky to have Dr. Taira as my primary dentist. I feel comfortable and well cared for. I also sense she genuinely loves her work, which cannot be said about many doctors. Thank you, Kometani and Associates! As a patient, I feel prioritized. I appreciate every one of you, and I highly recommend this dental office to everyone. read more

Today was for cleaning. Courteous and friendly receptionist. On scheduled time. Dental hygienist was also friendly and engaging. Dentist was courteous and professional. read more

Dr. Hirose and her staff take good care of my teeth. They are very professional, friendly and courteous. I'm a happy and grateful patient.

I've had to go into this dentist 4 different times for issues that she knew about first visit and I reminded her of every time I went in. They "fixed"( I'm still in pain and probably need a root canal) each problem individually instead of getting it done in one or maybe two appointments. They also act as if they don't know what they're doing, I've been sprayed in the face with the water hose multiple times, choked on the suction tube because they shoved it in the back of my throat and then hang it on the side of your cheek like nothing happed, they also didn't say a damn thing when they started the novacane so I randomly just got stabbed in the mouth. Overall terrible experience, there is better dentists. read more

I have been a customer of Kometani and Associates for well over 8 years and i have had many visits with them and have never had any negative issues. They are prompt with there service and Pam at the front desk is razor sharp and always helpful when explaining charges and details. I highly recommend them to anyone. read more

These folks took excellent care of first my mom, then me for more than 30 years. Can recommend with love. Aloha always read more

Our family have had this wonderful service for close to 70 years. Thankfully, our parents have passed on this dentistry. Dr. Kometani has been nothing more than excellent! His continued staff is exemplary! They have been the best informative for the care of my teeth that is required. Thank you for the wonderful care. read more

Pam at the front desk is AMAZING! I called today and didn't know anything about my insurance. She scheduled me for later that day and got things figured out with my tricare reserve select health insurance! Which is no easy feat! I arrived and she knew who I was, helped me with the paperwork, even simplified it for me. Afterwards she called the referral location and we scheduled a date and time right THERE for the further care I need. She really made the experience great because let's face it, we are all a little daunted by the dentists. The location has plenty of parking and is clean. Bring a jacket because it is well air conditioned. I am going to refer everyone at my unit. They also have forms for military to bring back to their unit for dentistry! I was very happy. Mahalo nui Pam read more

Lindsay Taira is the best dentist out! I used to hate the dentist but this office made it very comfortable with an amazing experience. Such friendly and helpful front desk/assistants! I highly recommend this place to everyone! CHECK THEM OUT!! read more

Best dentist ever! The entire staff was courteous, professional and explained everything well. Going to a dentist can be overwhelming but Kometani and Associates made it so much easier. read more

I had bad experiences here. They did not explain charges of $160 for my husband and I for a standard cleaning which our insurance covered. The hygenist was not in the office for my husbands appointment so they did little to nothing. Then had him come in again when the hygenist was there to do the cleaning. Following this 3 week period they indicated he used both of his insurance covered cleanings for the year. When we complained about the charges they were unapologetic. This is not a place we would ever go again. read more

WOW this was the luckiest yellow book find ever. Dr. Kometani, his partners and staff are absolutely fantastic. I am amazed that although we only see them every 6 months or so they always remember our names, not just me, my whole clan. Personalized dentistry is the name of the game. AWESOME !!!! Parking is a little tight, but usually there's street parking, or worse case, park at McDonald's across the street. Buy something though. Excellent family dentist. read more

Great people working there from front office to hygienist and doctors always welcoming and great service

I was recommend to see Dr Phil Nguyen from a close friend, and I have nothing but good things to say about him and the services at Kometani & Associates. The staff is very friendly, accommodating to scheduling and Dr. Nguyen is personable and knows his stuff! ( I ask a lot of questions!) 1 star knocked off because it seems like they could use an update to the office itself...but that's only because I was spoiled with my last dentist on the mainland with having TV's in each room. No biggie..but helps to get your mind off of drilling in your mouth for an hour. read more

My whole family use here. But I see the other dentist now. ...The one dentist took 2hours to fit pre-made crown in my tooth (YES! it was already made to fit within my three visits!!!), I thought it's time for me to find new dentist. read more

My husband and I haven't been to the dentist for over 10 years because of bad experiences with dentists trying to sell expensive treatments. A friend recommended we check out Kometani and Associates while we were visiting home and I am so glad that we did! They have a nice family atmosphere, and they really looked out for our best interest. Dr. Nakao was very honest with us and had a very light touch while cleaning my teeth. Glad to finally have found a great dental office! I highly recommend this place! I'll be back! read more

Dr. Nakao and staff are great. I had a toothache while visiting some friends in Hawaii and the office saw me right away. Doctor was very thorough. He seemed pretty busy, but still took the time to explain my condition and all my options so I could make the best decision, and treated the problem immediately. Highly recommend. read more

I saw Dr. Hirose at Kometani & Associates. She did a cursory teeth cleaning w/o any scraping away of stains, skipped the dental evaluation, then said I had two cavities. The front desk said my insurance would cover two cavities but I had four cavities. They asked if I wanted to pay cash for the other two cavities: about $250. I wasn't happy with the stains left on my teeth and chose to get a second opinion. I went to Makahiki Clinic where Dr. DiPasquale did a dental exam after a dental hygienist did a thorough teeth cleaning. She found no cavities. I called Kometani & Associates to inform them. What shocked me was, the front desk exhibited no surprise, said nothing. RICO required I send dental records from both Dr. Hirose and Dr. Dipasquale'. After informing Kometani & Associates of their fraud, I doubted that they would release Dr. Hirose's dental record with four fabricated cavities. Be warned, this clinic took my report of fraud in stride with no surprise. They undoubtedly do this routinely. read more

I WISH ZERO STARS WERE AN OPTION! THERE IS A REASON THIS PLACE HAS TERRIBLE REVIEWS! I had a terrible tooth ache that came on suddenly, and I thought I chipped a tooth. In spite of the bad reviews I gave this office a shot, considering I needed to see someone ASAP for the pain. The dentist reviewed my x-rays, and concluded nothing was wrong and maybe I was "stressed" and should "exercise" (I WORK OUT DAILY THANK YOU VERY MUCH). The pain was so bad I had to visit the emergency room. I visited a second dentist office the next day and guess what they found when my X-rays were sent over? THEY WERENT EVEN MY X-RAYS! I have very obvious crowns on my teeth that any (SMART) dentist could identify immediately! How could he not notice the lack of crowns in the x-ray! I am on antibiotics now but this infection, if not treated can lead to DEATH!!!!!! I have contacted the office as I will accept nothing less than a full refund. Guess what happened after I left, when his "tests" were completed? I began to bleed so profusely from my gums that I was honestly terrified. I CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH TO NOT VISIT THIS OFFICE! IF YOU CONSIDER YOUR HEALTH/LIFE IMPORTANT DO NOT GO TO THIS JOKE OF A DENTIST OFFICE! read more

i've been going to kometani and associates for about 3 years now. i've always had dr.phillip nguyen, he's great, always spoke to me throughout the procedures ensuring i was comfortable and calm through it all. i have anxiety and fear of the dentist which is common. today, i went in to get a quick procedure, with a new dr, which scared me as much as it would scare anyone else. since i've been here for so long, the hygienists know how i react and the anxiety i have. the doctor i had was Rhinelle P Hirose, i would never recommend this dentist to anyone!. with any procedure, dentists will inform you of what they are going to do. she did not speak to me at all through the whole process. she grabbed a tool, from where i was laying down looked like it was a needle. i have anxiety, so yes it is going to scare me. i flinched, and put my hands up. no where near her arms or whatever tool she was using, once that happened she changed her tone of voice and stated "this is not a needle! you are an adult you do not act like that, do you understand me?! if i got this on my arms or your face it would be very dangerous! if i can get my 3 year olds to stay still, you should be able to do so! you do not act like that!!! you're an adult! you're 19!" completely disregarding the fact that i was scared. i felt beyond uncomfortable and will not want to return to her. read more