Professional Career

Dentist in privately-owned practice, 3555 Harding Avenue, Honolulu, HI, 96816,
ph: (808) 737-3525, fax: (808) 737-1964  - 1990 to present.

FELLOW,  International College Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO), 2007

Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME), 2006. By the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. Only dentist in the nation.

Founder, HAWAII TMJ INSTITUTE, 2005-Present

Member of Board of Dental Examiners State of Hawaii 2004-Present

Teaching Faculty University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, Department of Geriatrics

Official Dentist for the Hula Bowl and Aloha Bowl Football Games - 1990 to 1995.

FELLOW, Academy of General Dentistry, 1994

Dental Director for the Convalescent Center of Honolulu, Oahu Care Facility, Island Nursing Home, Kuakini Geriatric Center, Maunalani Nursing Center, One Kalakaua, Avalon Care Center, Leahi Hospital, Garden Isle Healthcare and Hale Kupuna.

Licensure and Certification includes Hawaii, Colorado, Kansas and Missouri.

Education

TMD Residency Program, 2003- Ongoing with Dr. Terrence O’ Shaughnessy

St. Francis Medical Center, General Practice Residency Program, 1988-89.

University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Dentistry, 1984-88, earned D.D.S.

Oregon State University, 1979-81, emphasis in biology.

University of Hawaii, 1981-83, Member of the Imi Ho’ola Program.

Chaminade University, 1983-84.

Iolani School, graduated 1979.

Professional Organizations

American Dental Association, Member, 1988 to present.

American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, 2007

American Academy of Orofacial Pain, 2007.

American Academy of Pain Management, 2007.

Academy of General Dentistry, Member and Fellow (1994), 1988 to present.

American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, 2006 to present.

Academy of Sports Dentistry, Member, 1990 to 2001.

Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, 1997 to 2000.

Honolulu County Dental Society, Delegate, 1989 to present.

Special Care Dentistry 2002 to present.

International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics 2004 to present.

Hawaii Dental Association 1990 to present.
Political Action Committee 1994, Dental Benefits Committee 1994-96, Young Dentist Committee 1994-96, Dental Health Committee 1996, Public Relations Committee 1994-95.

Advanced Dental Implant Associates, Member, 1989 to 1997.

Dental Associates of Hawaii Study Club, Past President, Member 1989 to present.

Community & Civic Organizations

Catholic Charities Family Services, Member, Board of Directors, 1996.

Iolani School

 Head Coach Intermediate Girls Basketball 2004. 2005

 Varsity Football Coach 1990-96 and 1998 to 2004.

 Member of the Alumni Board of Directors 1995 to 1998.

 President of the Alumni Association 1996-97.

 Member of the Board of Governors 1996-97.

Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club, Member, 1994 to present.

Miss Hawaii Development Board, Member, 1995 to 2000.

Oahu Country Club

 Social Committee 1994.

 Intermediate Advisor 1995.

 Board of Directors 1995.

 House Committee 1995 to 1996.

 Membership Committee 1996 to 2000.

Waialae Country Club 2006 -  present

Star of the Sea Parish Council

 Member 1999 to 2002

Honors & Achievements

Presenter at International Conference of the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics 2005.

Graduate, Pacific Century Fellows Program for young leaders of Hawaii, 1997-98.

Presenter at the Midwest Dental Convention, Kansas City, Missouri, 1987.

Presenter at the Pacific Dental Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1989.

MARC/Haumana Research Scholarship, University of Hawaii, 1981-82.

Full tuition football scholarship, Oregon State University, 1979-81.

Publications

“The Use Of Splints For Managing TMD and Bruxism,” The Hawaii Dental Journal, May/June 2007, Vol.38 No.3

References (Available upon request.)