First time at this office. I had my first root canal procedure done by Dr. Andrew Inaba. The…read morestaff were very friendly and made me feel comfortable from the start. Thank you Dr. Inaba and staff. I'm looking forward to my appointment in July.

Needing a root canal but fearful, more fearful of the excruciating tooth pain lessened with…read moreTylenol. I was immediately put at ease by Dr Adam Inaba and asst. Channing by their friendly, kind banter and their excellent care, expert service and patience, more than once I got confused and tried to breath through my mouth and they kindly repeated breath through nose. My breathing calmed. Here it is the next day, I'm free of tooth pain! I am so happy! My last Tylenol was 6:30 last night! I know I will continue this review after everything is done in a couple weeks, permanent filling & crown! Thank you so much Dr Adam & Channing! Not only are you honoring your family legacy in this 3rd generation business with your skills and kindness, you are also honoring your years of higher learning and your oaths. And Thank you to all staff I interacted with, I didn't get the names of the front desk but they were awesome! Greeting me with smiles and politeness! Continued success to your business! Great job!

-I had a dental emergency in the middle of the night and needed an emergency root canal…read more -First thing in the morning I was able to ask for assistance and the office was able to get me seen that same-day and do the full root canal procedure right before the major thanksgiving holiday. I do not know what I would have done if they were not able to help me. They did a great job and I would 100% go here again if I needed to!

Never thought I'd ever have to get a dental procedure done but so glad I got a referral for this…read moreplace. They are so thorough. Dr. Yorita talked me through the whole process before we did the procedure. She is very knowledgeable of what she does and highly recommend. I wish I got the name of her assistant because she was great, too. From the moment I entered the office to when I was done, they were all very nice. Great customer service. Thank you Aloha Endodontics!

After getting a root canal on a tooth that had suffered from a traumatic fall and landed on my…read moremouth, I found myself still experiencing extreme sensitivity on that tooth a couple of weeks later after the root canal. I reached out to my dentist and as advised, made a follow up appointment with the endodontist. It was before the New Year's and understand the challenges of scheduling appointments during the holidays but was able to secure an appointment with Dr. Howard Kang at their Aiea office within the first week of January. Located of the 1F of Westridge Shopping Center in Aiea, this is one of the four Hawaii Endodontics LLC (HE) offices. The other 3 are located in Kailua, Kapolei and in Honolulu (Hale Pawaa). I arrived just before my scheduled appointment where the female receptionist checked me in. She was friendly and made me feel at ease which was much appreciated when I've been concerned about my tooth with uncertainty. I didn't sit down more than 5 minutes before the dental assistant called my name and escorted me to an examination room. This assistant is a seasoned staff where not only professionally, she engaged conversation personally and made me feel comfortable. She commented on my Trader Joe's mini tote bag and how she was gifted one but ended up giving it away to her relative who really adored them. Shortly after, Dr. Howard Kang came into the room to assess my condition. He commented on how my lip healed nicely and proceeded to conduct several tests to determine my teeth condition. To our delight my teeth responded well by not experiencing any pain. I advised Dr. Kang that it's just a little sensitive which is natural after the trauma I experienced. I'm to allow more time for the tooth to settle and heal. My next follow up appointment is in 6 months with Dr. Kang. For the time being I'm advised to avoid using that tooth to chew and to allow more time to settle and heal. In closing, I'm very pleased with HE for such great professionals and staff who take care of me. They have been educational yet sincere and supportive in my recovery process. 2026 #5

5 stars -- Root canal redemption! I never thought I'd be…read morewriting a positive review about needing a root canal, but here we are -- all thanks to Dr. Shaikh and the amazing team at Hawaii Endodontics. I'd never had a cavity before, so when my general dentist told me I had a big one that likely needed a root canal, I was honestly in disbelief -- and pretty anxious. The words "root canal" alone had me imagining the worst. Thankfully, a trusted friend referred me to Dr. Shaikh for a second opinion, and I'm so grateful they did. From the moment I walked into the clinic, I felt cared for. The front desk staff greeted me warmly, and Lynn, the nurse, was an absolute angel. She noticed I was nervous (even though I tried to play it cool!) and immediately made me feel comfortable -- offering me water and making sure I had everything I needed. Dr. Shaikh was kind, calming, and incredibly clear in explaining what was going on with my poor tooth (spoiler: it was super infected) and what my options were. He made the whole thing make sense without overwhelming me. When we decided to go ahead with the root canal, my anxiety started creeping back in -- but it was short-lived. Honestly? It wasn't scary at all. Dr. Shaikh made sure I was fully numb, checked in with me frequently during the procedure, and adjusted things if I felt even a hint of discomfort. And best of all -- it didn't hurt. At all. After the procedure, he walked me through everything he found (infection: gnarly, but conquered!) and explained my aftercare clearly. I had mild soreness once the numbing wore off, but the ibuprofen he prescribed took care of it easily. The aloha spirit is real at this clinic. I never felt rushed, never felt like "just another patient." Everyone there genuinely cared. Even the music was calming -- and Lynn's soothing singing voice could be its own Spotify playlist. :) I hope I never need another root canal, but if I do, I'm 100% going back to Dr. Shaikh. He and the team turned a scary situation into a totally manageable, even positive, experience. So much mahalo to the whole Hawaii Endodontics crew!

Oh goodness... the dentist anxiety is real!! The last time I had a dentist appointment (different…read moredental office), it was NOT a good experience and I never wanted to go back to another dentist again. But I chipped my tooth. And it kept chipping. So I had to call someone... just not the last one I saw. I also don't have dental insurance, so I was researching which dental offices near me offered in house dental plans. There was a bunch, but I decided to go here since most of the reviews were positive and encouraging! I saw Dr. Kim and he's very chill and friendly! Nina was the assistant and omg I loved her!!! I was expecting to get my tooth pulled or something, but Dr. Kim said I needed a crown which made me happy to hear I didn't have to pull the tooth. I let them know I had bad dentist anxieties and they wanted to hear what happened during my last dental treatment. I even asked Nina if she could hold my hand during the numbing and she really made me feel safe during the entire time! I signed up for their in house dental plan. It's $199 + tax for a year. OH AND THEY HAVE NETFLIX!!!! Yes! There's a tv on the ceiling haha and you can choose a show or movie to watch while they work on your teeth. Honestly, that helped distract me a lot! I'm truly grateful for the both of them for making sure I was comfortable during my appointment!

Just moving from the mainland, I was very picky on a dentist... but they made me feel very at ease…read more The work is awesome..... please visit this Office.... JanetQ

Let me start off by saying David Lum himself is so kind and great!…read more His staff however make me never want to go back... To preface this, I have been going to them for years and have put up with a lot of crap from the workers but today, wow, made me never want to go back.... About a year ago the older receptionist gave me a lot of attitude and I don't even think she's a dental hygienist but she told the hygienist she'd handle my cleaning.... And of course, wouldn't you guess it? She claimed to have found 3 cavities.... I had eaten a protein bar earlier in the day and when Dr. Lum came in to see me I told him that and he said the "give" in the tooth the lady claimed she found could have been that. Seriously.... How dishonest.... Felt like she was just trying to create something wrong so I would have to spend more money to take care of it... Ever since then I have been so skeptical going back... I don't know the older receptionist's credentials so I didn't report it when it happened... Today, I got to my appointment early and they took me 8 minutes late. The dental hygienist I had felt like she was new... she had no spatial awareness whatsoever and as soon as she leaned me back she shoved the plaque scraper in my mouth and made me tongue bleed... She did my x-rays and kept pushing the machine against my face... Then as we were going through the cleaning she kept jabbing me with her tools and there was a point where she stuck the water sucker to the inside of my cheek to make it stay.... I move it off because it was uncomfortable... When she flossed my teeth she let the used floss drag across my face as she tried to get my other teeth... Then at the end after Dr. Lum had seen me and left, she apologized for stabbing my tongue and blamed it on me saying that my tongue moved and that's why I got stabbed.... Since when is that an apology? She basically told me "I'm sorry it's your fault"... I wasn't speaking or even moving for that matter... My teeth weren't problematic before my visit and it took an hour after my visit for my gums to stop throbbing ... She said she found my plaque on my top teeth yet my bottom teeth/ gums were in a lot of pain after the appointment... I thought back to my appointment before this one when the receptionists gave me a little calendar and they asked me why I go to them and not somewhere closer the where I live... Both the younger and older receptionists made me feel unwelcomed with that comment so I guess moving forward, I'll be looking for a new dentist... In the years I've went here, I have had one dental hygienist I liked and the Dr himself is great.... That's why they get 2 stars... For them.... They are the real MVP's/ stars... The rest of the staff there though, no thank you... I do not recommend this place! Unless you like waiting past your appointment time, getting bogus claims you have cavities that the doctor confirms really might not even be one, dental hygienists that make you bleed and your gums throb, and unfriendly receptionists ...

After 36 years of loyalty to my dentist it was time to move on after his unfortunate passing. It…read moretook me almost a year to find someone worth trying. I searched Google and Yelp reviews and called around to a bunch of different places before settling on Dr. Lums office. I was impressed with the young lady that took my call. She was very pleasant and knowledgeable about the insurance and benefits. She informed me that my insurance allowed my family a cleaning every 4 months instead of the customary 2x a year. This was never told to me before from my long time dentist. I was unable to schedule an appointment for all 4 of us the same day because of the availability of dental hygienist but we were able to get us scheduled 2 at a time a couple weeks apart initially. Unfortunately a couple weeks after scheduling I got a call that my daughter and I would have to have our appointments pushed back to a couple weeks after my husband and son because one of their hygienist wouldn't be in. I was annoyed at first but because we were able to be scheduled a week and a half after my husband and son I didn't mind. Come appointment day I was very pleased with the office space and staff. Everyone was very nice and the office was clean and comfortable. Dr. Lum took all of 5 minutes with me after the hygienist cleaned my teeth but I didn't mind because I didn't have any questions or concerns. I look forward to continuing my family's care here and am grateful I found this office.

Dr Matt saved my tooth ! Great expertise in a nerve racking situation. Appreciate the staff who…read morewere very supported to my pain and suffering. Would hand out all day there just to talk story. Mahalo

It's been about 4 years since my last visit here. I needed another root canal done and I asked to…read morebe sent here again. Dr Hoshino and his team are fun, quick, and almost painless during the procedure (there's always that pinch with the first shot) but having casual conversation and jokes during the procedure makes for a comfortable setting where I didn't feel anxious about what was going on. They're a great team and I'm glad to have been sent here in the first place

Dr. Munley and his staff are top notch!! If I could give this office 10 starts, I would in a…read moreheartbeat. Dr. Munley is absolutely wonderful and really cares about his patients. He has the best medical bed side manner and guides you through the root canal process. He even called me the next day to check on me, how AWESOME is that!?? Thanks, Dr. Munley!

If you are terrified of root canals, like I was...then this is the place to come to! I've heard of…read moresuch horrible experiences of root canals that when I found out that I needed one I dreaded it so much. But I was in excruciating pain & my cheek was throbbing. My dentist said it would only get worse, so he referred me to Endo Specialists. I called and they were able to bring me in right a away, that day. I called around 9am and was able to get an emergency appointment at 12. My specialist was Dr. Patrick Munley. He made me feel at ease and attempted to calm my worries. He explained the whole procedure to me before hand. Even with the numbing injection, which is the supposedly the sorest/hardest part of the procedure, I didn't feel a thing, because of the way he did it. He put pressure with his hand in the area of where the needle went so you felt pressure more than the needle itself. The root canal itself took about an hour, but I didn't feel feel a thing. He allows you to stop if you need to, and tells u what they are doing and keeps you in the loop of how much time you have left. I was so shocked and relieved how easy the whole procedure was. All these horror stories of root canals, and my experience was a breeze! He offered his business card and written cell phone number in case I had any questions during non office hours. He called me the next day as well, as a courtesy follow up, to ask how I was doing and if I had any other questions - I don't know how much Dr's now days take the time to call their patients. If you are in dire need of an important/emergency dental procedure, I would highly recommend their office!

This was a really easy and professional team that did wisdom teeth extraction for our teenager. It…read morewas really the best we could have asked for

Stress and grinding my teeth at night found me with an unexpectedly loose tooth and an infection…read more When my dentist told me I needed to have the tooth extracted, I made a mental list of things that would give me less anxiety to include sky diving and bungee jumping. Despite the anxiety, I called Oral Surgery Hawai'i and took their first available appointment. I got stuck in a bit of traffic and got lost looking for their office and despite it all, the staff was super nice and helpful when I called. I'm a terrible dental patient, with extreme anxiety and definitely not someone that any dental professional looks forward to seeing in their office. I explained to the dental assistant my fears and she was super supportive and validated me sharing that even she was a nervous patient. Dr. Kitamura came in and introduced himself, explained the procedure and asked if I had any questions. I told him that I'm a terrible patient, explained how to best work on me without me running from the office (iPods in, sunglasses on with eyes closed and no play by play). Dr. Kitamura did exactly what I asked, only instructing me when to breathe and take deep breaths. The dental assistant was absolutely amazing and provided comfort and assurance throughout the procedure. The extraction took what felt like less than 10 minutes and i walked out in zero pain and feeling a sense of total relief. I'll be going back in a few months to start the process of getting an implant, and although I'll continue to be a terrified patient, I know I'll receive nothing but superior gentle care. Given that I haven't taken to Yelp in forever to share a review, that should speak volumes of my experience here today. If you're terrified of oral surgery, this office may just be the place for you.

As soon as I walked in, I was greeted with smiles and positive vibes. Although my birthday was…read moreyesterday, they were so nice to wish me a happy birthday. I was also impressed by their efficiency. The medical prep team took over and they were so organized and reassuring. They were encouraging and instructions clear. I got a feeling of well- rehearsed competency. Dr. Harumi is a true professional . He sure knows what he's doing. Thank God!

I was referred to Dr. Neil Oishi from my dentist. From my…read moreinitial appointment to my follow up, both the Dr., assistant, and office staff were very friendly, professional, and accommodating to my concerns. I'm so relieved that my situation did not require surgery and could be resolved with antibiotics. It was a relief and my worries were put at ease. Thank you, Dr. Neil Oishi!!!

Needed to do some work while I was waiting, but was told that wasn't possible. Just wait and do…read morenothing. Very disappointed with Dr Tran!! Definitely no aloha from this person. The staff was great, but Dr Tran, not so much.

Staff is amazing. Informative and great customer service. Doctor had some bedside manner that I…read morethink could be better especially dealing with parents of children. But my son really liked the doctor was very comfortable with her. Doctor did an amazing job on his gum surgery. She was Informative of his care. My son is doing great. We are so blessed to have this doctor .