Kukui Plaza Dental Associates

I went here based on a recommendation. Front teeth was loose and my gums was swollen so I needed to see a dentist. Dr. Choy and his staff was very friendly and understood my situation. The cleaning was not painful like the last cleaning I had in the past. When I went back to do one of my cavitites Dr. Choy was gental and even during the numbing I didn’t feel a thing. Dr. Choy also made suggestions regarding how to go about taking care of all my problems and I have a lot of dental problems. His suggestions were based on my insurance, money situation and work schedule. I will be going back to finish up.

Honestly, I hate the dentist… I’m not too big of a fan of people poking and prodding my mouth especially since I have the worst genes when it comes to teeth. Luckily, Dr. Austin Choy makes going to the dentist a lot less of a chore. Both Austin and his dad have been working on my teeth (as well as the rest of my family) for my whole life and I wouldn’t have it any other way. He’s really considerate when doing procedures that he knows will be painful such as drilling cavities or even root canals and makes it as painless as possible. He also talks with you and gets to know you on a personal level which I think is great because he becomes more than just your doctor (but don’t worry he wont talk to you the whole time when you’re in the chair and unable to respond… it’s mostly before and after the appt.).
I also noticed they’ve kept up with recent technology since Dr. Austin Choy moved in which I love because I can see my x-​rays and he explains it to me when I’m curious. They’ve even hired a hygienist… she was awesome. Really personable and gentle with my teeth and she explained what she was doing every step of the way. Overall their staff is awesome. AND last but not least, they work with you financially, and believe me, I’ve had a lot of work done on my teeth and they’ve been more than accommodating with finances.
To sum it up, if you haven’t found a dentist yet and you were on the search for one… I think you just found him. Don’t hesitate to do it, you won’t regret it!

The Situation: One of my fillings popped out in the upper left corner of my mouth while eating. I was kind of in a state of panic since it has never happened to me before and the hole felt quite large and jagged. I generally don’t mind going to the dentist but I can’t say it’s something I look forward to.
The Cure: I got in contact with Dr. Austin Choy, explained my situation and he scheduled me right away. The office was nice and clean, everyone is friendly, helpful, and professional. Dr. Austin Choy did an amazing job at cleaning and replacing my filling. He also gave me a thorough and detailed evaluation of my teeth. He also recommended that I pull out one of my wisdom teeth which was also in the top left corner of my mouth. It was my first time removing a wisdom tooth so I wasn’t sure what to expect. He applied the anesthetic and pulled it out nice and easy, with no discomfort at all. It has healed nicely and it feels so much better now that food doesn’t get stuck in there and I don’t have to worry about cleaning such a hard to reach area.
It was an overall excellent experience and Dr. Austin Choy did an amazing job. I will be returning here for all my future dental needs and procedures.
Side note: If you’re looking for an awesome teeth cleaning, the Dental Hygienist Brianna Goto excels at her profession. My teeth feel so smooth and clean after every visit and my teeth are always noticeably whiter because she does such a good job cleaning the stains. I can tell she truly cares about her patients and their well being.
I highly recommend Dr. Austin Choy and his office for all of your dental needs.

In general, I’m scared of Dentist’s, orthodontist’s… going to get anything done on my mouth.
Dr. Austin Choy is really friendly in general and easy to talk to. He’s also recently hired a Dental Hygienist named Brianna to do all teeth cleanings. I met her for the first time today and instantly felt comfortable around her. I must say, I really believe having her is a benefit as she is really thorough yet gentle worker. Dr. Austin came in to check afterwards and let me know what we needed to do on our next visit in 6 months. He really cares about his patient’s and always tries to make sure I have the care that I need. This is very important as your mouth is not something you should ever neglect. After my tooth cleaning, I felt like I left with sparkly teeth. All of the staff at this office are really nice.

I just went to visit Dr. Austin Choy, and I had to write a review to report how happy and relieved I am about my visit.
The visit began with getting x-​rayed, which I expected, as it had been some time since my last appointment, and Dr. Choy obviously needed to check the current health of my teeth. (And I’m not sure when the technology was created, but I absolutely love the way that his office takes x-​rays — I still cringe remembering when I used to gag from the bite wings I needed to chomp on before for the x-​rays.) I like being able to see the x-​rays for myself on the computer screen and that Dr. Choy explained what he was looking at and what he was concerned about. He then gave me a hand mirror so I could see where I had developed a cavity and explained why I should treat it soon.
Next, for the cleaning — Dr. Choy used necessary pressure to clean the teeth and gum line, but considering I hadn’t visited for a LONG time and clearly don’t take care of my teeth the way I should, Dr. Choy kept any discomfort to a minimum. I was expecting some pain because it’s been awhile since I’ve had my teeth clean, so I was pleasantly surprised. I liked that they rinsed and suctioned saliva often (TMI!?) and appreciated how gentle Dr. Choy was. AND I am SO excited & amazed at how sparkling white and clean they became after! Honestly, I stared at the mirror for a LONG time after the appointment was over!
I’m REALLY bad about making my necessary appointments, so this time I just scheduled my next appointment right at the office, so I wouldn’t procrastinate and eventually forget to do it. Plus, I pay my dental insurance every month, so I better take advantage of my 6 month cleaning!
I’m really confused about «China T.‘s» review, and I’m not sure why she got those «red flags.» Again, I expected new xrays, and I would be concerned if Dr. Choy relied on old x-​rays and didn’t care what my teeth currently looked like. I, like her, have never had a problem with my teeth, but I do understand that as I get older, eat more sweets (hah!), etc., I may develop health/​new problems. I wouldn’t blame my doctor for that! And finally, I personally would rather just pay my fees upfront rather than knowing that I have an outstanding bill that I have to mail in in a few weeks. But maybe she’s surprised that she has to be pay taxes for goods and services?!