Exceptional People. Exceptional Practices.
Many of our dentists have been recognized as among Hawaii’s Best. We are humbled by the devotion, care, and professionalism of each of them, and of every person on our team. Their attentiveness to our patients and support for each other is truly inspirational. Meet our exceptional team.
General Dentists
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Dr. Alan MitsunagaGeneral Dentist
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Dr. Alexander HallGeneral Dentist
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Dr. Alfredo ColomaGeneral Dentist
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Dr. Ashley TakiguchiGeneral Dentist
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Dr. Barry SullivanGeneral Dentist
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Dr. Brendt LumGeneral Dentist
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Dr. Brian MatsumotoGeneral Dentist
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Dr. Christopher GodlaGeneral Dentist
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Dr. Coleen SullivanGeneral Dentist
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Dr. David ItomuraGeneral Dentist
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Dr. Ernest LauGeneral Dentist
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Dr. Franz SchullerGeneral Dentist, Invisalign Certified
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Dr. Glenn InouyeGeneral Dentist
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Dr. Gordon EdgarGeneral Dentist
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Dr. Idliko IstvanGeneral Dentist
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Dr. Jeffrey ThomasGeneral Dentist
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Dr. Kalvin HurGeneral Dentist, Invisalign Certified
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Dr. Maricris MangasiGeneral Dentist
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Dr. Michael EngGeneral Dentist
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Dr. Ronald MauGeneral Dentist
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Dr. Steve BarbaGeneral Dentist
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Dr. Stuart WisotzkyGeneral Dentist
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Dr. Weilin BonoGeneral Dentist
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Dr. Yunah ParkGeneral Dentist

Dr. Alan Mitsunaga
General Dentist
Location | Honolulu |
Education | Creighton Universty |
About | Hawaii Family Dental was developed to bring together a family of patients and their dentists. Quality of care has always been the Hawaii Family Dental’s primary goal. |
Get to know | An avid soccer player, Dr. Mistunaga is a devotee of team sports, an interest he expresses as an AYSO soccer coach. |

Dr. Alexander Hall
General Dentist
Location | Bright Smiles, Honolulu |
Education | University of Nevada Las Vegas |
About | Dr. Hall loves working at Hawaii Family Dental because he believes the practice values its team members just as much as it values its patients, and he appreciates access to the tools and equipment that improves patient diagnosis and outcomes. |
Get to know | When Dr. Hall is not in the office he can be found with his family and two dogs enjoying the natural beauty of Hawaii. |

Dr. Alfredo Coloma
General Dentist
Location | Westridge |
Education | Natl. College of Business & Arts Manila Central University |
About | Dr. Coloma decided to become a dentist because so many of his childhood playmates went into the medical profession – many of whom are at HFD, and still good friends – to this day. |
Get to know | When Dr. Coloma isn’t dancing between patients, he enjoys ballroom dancing on the weekends. |

Dr. Ashley Takiguchi
General Dentist
Location | Ewa Beach |
Education | University of the Pacific School of Dentistry |
Awards | Honolulu Magazine’s Best Dentist awardee |
About | Dr. Takiguchi loves seeing her patients grow from adorable, laughing little kids to dream-filled teens with healthy smiles. “My goal is to create a positive and fun experience at a young age so that our patients enjoy seeing us, and consequentially, reduce their dental anxiety. |
Get to know | Dr. Takiguchi was a cheerleader at the University of Hawaii, which might explain why she is such a tireless advocate on behalf of her patients. |

Dr. Barry Sullivan
General Dentist
Location | Kona |
Education | Loma Linda University School of Dentistry |
About | Dr. Sullivan loves helping people attain and maintain a healthy mouth – a smile to be proud of. |
Get to know | Just as he does in his dental practice, Dr. Sullivan is always striving to do his best. The pursues his other interests, including hiking, running, snorkeling, and swimming, with equal devotion. As for his surfing, well, let’s say he’s striving to find balance there too. |

Dr. Brendt Lum
General Dentist
Location | Hilo, Kona |
Education | Creighton university School of Dentistry |
About | Giving back to his community is something deeply important to Dr. Lum, which is why he volunteers with the Aloha Medical Mission in Kalihi. The Mission provides free healthcare to underserved people. |
Get to know | An avid hiker and surfer, Dr. Lum enjoys spending time with this wife and their dogs, Malik and Kona. |

Dr. Brian Matsumoto
General Dentist
Location | Queen Kaahumanu Center |
Education | New York College of Dentistry |
About | Inspired by his childhood dentist, Dr. Brian Matsumoto is dedicated to providing kind, compassionate, and life-changing care. |

Dr. Christopher Godla
General Dentist
Location | Lihue |
Education | University of Pittsburg School of Dental Medicine |
About | Helping those patients who have not been to a dentist for several years, and seeing them improve their dental and overall health is a particular passion for Dr. Godla. |
Get to know | An avid surfer, Dr. Godla is equally passionate about chasing the sun and the waves. |

Dr. Coleen Sullivan
General Dentist
Location | Kona |
Education | University of the Pacific School of Dentistry |
About | From dental assistant to hygienist to dentist, Dr. Sullivan’s passion for making a difference in patients’ lives—especially children’s—inspired her to pursue her career in dentistry. |
Get to know | Always tireless in pursuit of her goals, Dr. Sullivan is a fan of long-distance running, with a record of completing four full marathons and 18 half marathons. |

Dr. David Itomura
General Dentist
Location | Ewa Beach |
Education | University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry |
About | Dr. Itomura believes that oral health is critical to overall health, and strives to ensure his patients receive the best care possible. |
Get to know | Outside of his work family, Dr. Itomura devotes his time to his wife and son. |

Dr. Ernest Lau
General Dentist
Location | Honolulu |
Education | Loyola School of Dentistry, Chicago |
About | Over four decades of being able to serve the community he grew up in has been a dream come true for Dr. Lau. |
Get to know | People from around the world fascinate Dr. Lau, who has a love of travel and experiencing different cultures through their cuisine. |

Dr. Franz Schuller
General Dentist, Invisalign Certified
Location | Ewa Beach |
Education | University of Frankfurt, School of Dentistry |
Awards | Honolulu Magazine’s Best Dentist awardee, 2016 and 2017. |
About | Dr. Schuller is not only fluent in the latest dental technology and practices, he is also fluent in Spanish, German, and Russian. |
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Dr. Glenn Inouye
General Dentist
Location | Windward Mall |
Education | University of Iowa College of Dentistry |
Awards | Honolulu Magazine’s Best Dentist awardee, |
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Get to know | In addition to the tools of dentistry, Dr. Inouye is equally skilled with clubs – a prerequisite for his coaching job with the boy’s golf team at Iolani. |

Dr. Gordon Edgar
General Dentist
Location | Ewa Beach, Hilo, Kona, Kahului, Kihei, Lihue |
Education | University of Washington |
Awards | Honolulu Magazine’s Best Dentist awardee, 2015 and 2016. |
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Dr. Idliko Istvan
General Dentist
Location | Queen Kaahumanu Center |
Education | University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey |
About | Among Dr. Istvan’s many accomplishments was fitting a recovering cancer patient with dentures. Seeing them regain their self-confidence was incredibly rewarding. |
Get to know | An artist both in the office the office and out, Dr. Istvan enjoys also enjoys painting. |

Dr. Jeffrey Thomas
General Dentist
Location | Kihei |
Education | Ohio State University |
Awards | Honolulu Magazine’s Best Dentist awardee, 2016 and 2017. |
About | “I don’t just take care of teeth,” says Dr. Thomas, “I take care of patients.” What matters to Dr. Thomas are the relationships he creates with the people he helps. |
Get to know | Dr. Thomas’ desire to help people goes deeper than the gumline. He has written a book on stress management and produced a short film titled “Trade Winds.” |

Dr. Kalvin Hur
General Dentist, Invisalign Certified
Location | Mililani |
Education | New York University College of Dentistry |
About | A Tri-Service Dental Conference honoree and Endotonics Honors recipient, Dr. Hur considers helping his patients to be his greatest accomplishment. |
Get to know | A certified Invisalign dentist and an acknowledged expert in bite, Dr. Hur’s expertise does not extend to fish biting. His son is the more accomplished fisher. |

Dr. Maricris Mangasi
General Dentist
Location | Hilo |
Education | University of Maryland Baltimore College of Dental Surgery |
About | For Dr. Mangasi it’s all about seeing her patients smile. Through her dedicated care and sense of humor, she sees every day as an opportunity to make things a little brighter. |
Get to know | Exploring new places, strolling through farmers’ markets, and enjoying delicious food all bring a smile to Dr. Mangasi’s face. |

Dr. Michael Eng
General Dentist
AboutOnce a member of the U.S. Air Force stationed at Hickam, Dr. Eng is known for being incredibly down to earth and approachable.
Location | Ewa Beach |
Education | Belmont College Meharry Medical College |
Awards | Honolulu Magazine’s Best Dentist awardee, 2017. |
Get to know | Dr. Eng is as fluent in Burmese and Cantonese as he is in dentistry, enabling him to serve a diverse array patients newly arrived from Asia. |

Dr. Ronald Mau
General Dentist
Location | Hilo |
Education | Creighton university School of Dentistry |
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Dr. Steve Barba
General Dentist
Location | Kihei |
Education | Temple University |
Awards | Honolulu Magazine’s Best Dentist awardee, 2017. |
About | When asked, the first thing our dentists say is the most gratifying part of their job is being able to improve patients’ oral health and self-image. Dr. Barba is no different. |
Get to know | Dr. Barba continues to heed his mother’s advice, especially “Go outside and play.” On weekends that can mean hiking, golf, water skiing, or playing basketball. |

Dr. Stuart Wisotzky
General Dentist
Location | Kona, Kihei, Kahului |
Education | Tufts University Dental School |
Awards | Honolulu Magazine’s Best Dentist awardee, 2015-2017. |
About | Before he begins to work on teeth, Dr. Wisotzky works on relieving a patient’s anxiety and pain, creating a positive experience for every person he treats. |
Get to know | A man of many talents, few would guess that Dr.Wisotzky is an expert in the nearly forgotten art of tableside Caesar Salad making. |

Dr. Weilin Bono
General Dentist
Location | Honolulu |
Education | American River College University of Sao Paulo |
Awards | Honolulu Magazine’s Best Dentist awardee, 2014-2017. |
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Dr. Yunah Park
General Dentist
Location | Queen Kaahumanu Center |
Education | New York University College of Dentistry |
About | To Dr. Park, dentistry is more than working on teeth: it’s a way to transform lives. Helping patients become the confident, smiling people they deserve to be is what Dr. Park finds most rewarding. |
Get to know | Healthy teeth are one reason to smile. So is an expertly prepared dish. When she’s not working with her patients, Dr. Park works on perfecting recipes. What else would you expect from someone who named her cat “Meatball?” |
Orthodontists

Dr. Erik TinHan
Orthodontist
Location | Kona, Windward Mall |
Education | State University of New York at Buffalo |
Awards | Honolulu Magazine’s Best Dentist awardee, 2009 – 2017 |
About | Whether at Queen’s Medical Center Dental Clinic, Kapiolani Medical Center Craniofacial Clinic, or Kaiser Medical Center Cleft Palate Clinic—Dr. TinHan is driven to volunteer. He’s even travelled as far as Myanmar to help people. |
Get to know | When he is not taming the natural tide of teeth, Dr. TinHan enjoys sailing the big ocean blue and scaling Hawaii’s beautiful mountain ranges with his dogs. |
Pediatric Dentists

Dr. Brent Ching
Pediatric Dentist
Location | Kihei |
Education | Indiana University |
Awards | Honolulu Magazine’s Best Dentist awardee, 2013 – 2014 Recipent of Indiana University’s highest award for Pediatric Dentistry |
About | Dr. Ching chose to specialize in Pediatric Dentistry because he believes childhood is the perfect time to learn about and develop healthy oral hygiene for life. |
Get to know | True story: Dr. Ching wrote a children’s book teaching that with a little patience, even someone small can have big dreams and succeed. Titled The Little Lima Bean, the book comes with a set of lima bean seeds and instructions for growing them. |

Dr. Peter Lee
Pediatric Dentist
Location | Hilo, Kauai, Mililani |
Education | Boston University School of Dental Medicine |
About | “There is nothing better than putting a smile on a child’s face,” according to Dr. Lee, because better oral health at a young age can translate into better health during adulthood – and decades of smiles. |
Get to know | Outside the office Dr. Lee is all smiles when he’s working out, plaing basketball, and hanging out with friends, and best of all, spending time with his family. |
Periodontists

Dr. Gerald Meredith
Periodontist
Location | Ewa Beach, Honolulu, Kaneohe, Westridge, Windward Mall |
Education | Indiana University School of Dentistry |
Awards | Honolulu Magazine’s Best Dentist awardee, 2014 – 2017 |
About | One of the reasons why I became a dentist is because I wanted to be able to live a balanced life. Hawaii Family Dental has given me more of the most valuable commodity around….time. I focus on my dentistry and relationships with patients and staff. I don’t worry about all the administrative responsibilities that accompany a private practice. |
Get to know | Dr. Meredith heeded the call of becoming a dentist. In his free time, he answers the call of the open road and ocean, having recently taken his family on an RV trip through a number of Canadian National Parks. When at home, he does what the locals often do – He packs up his gear and goes surfing, kiteboarding, and fishing. |

Dr. Ramandeep Gill
Periodontist
Location | Hilo, Kona, Kihei, Kahului, Lihue |
Education | Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences and Research University of Pennsylvania |
Awards | Honolulu Magazine’s Best Dentist awardee, 2017 |
About | Dr. Gill’s motto is lto make our lives count by contributing to people’s well-being. Not only does being a Periodontist provide the opportunity to contribute to her patients’ well-being, it has also resulted in her making some amazing friendships. |
Get to know | To watch Dr. Gill at work is to see poetry in motion, perhaps because he is an avid reader of Rumi, Whitman, Faiz, Gulzar, Kaur, and many other great poets. |
Endodontists
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Prosthodontist

Dr. Richard Miyamoto
Prosthodontist
Location | Honolulu |
Education | Northwestern University Dental School |
Awards | Honolulu Magazine’s Best Dentist awardee, 2014 – 2017 |
About | Eating comfortably and feeing confident in one’s appearance are two sure ways to increase the joy in a patient’s life. Knowing that his work can have such an incredibly transformative effect on every single day is highly motivating to Dr. Miyamoto. |
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