The mix runs 102 general dentistry listings, 12 orthodontics, 12 periodontics, 10 endodontics, 10 oral and maxillofacial surgery, 8 dental clinics, 5 pediatric dentistry, 5 prosthodontics, 2 oral radiology and 1 oral pathology. Every specialty we track is represented here.
What is listed in Ala Moana
One street dominates. Kapiolani Blvd carries 123 listings directly, with 11 more filed under variant spellings of the same road, and Piikoi St has 19 plus 3 recorded at a specific Piikoi St address. That means well over a hundred practices along a single boulevard, mostly in multi story buildings where several dentists share an address.
Ninety seven of the listings are individual practitioners registered under their own name and 63 are organizations, meaning a practice entity, group or clinic. One hundred and nineteen of the 160 have been on the federal register since before 2010, and the oldest registration here dates to 2005. That is a notably long established list.
- 160 practices listed, all in ZIP 96814
- 102 general dentistry listings and every specialty we track
- Kapiolani Blvd 123, Piikoi St 19
- 97 individual practitioners, 63 organizations
- 119 registered before 2010, oldest dating to 2005
How to choose between them
With this much choice, the risk is not finding a dentist but choosing badly out of fatigue. Cut the list quickly: start with practices that take your exact plan, then with those that can see a new patient within a reasonable time, then with the buildings that are practical for you to reach and park at.
Because so many practices share addresses on Kapiolani Blvd, you can often visit two or three in one trip. Ask each what a new patient exam includes, whether x rays are part of the fee, and which procedures they perform in house.
The 63 organizations on the list may offer several clinicians and wider hours, while the 97 individual practitioners usually mean seeing the same dentist every time. Decide which pattern you want before you start calling.
If you need something Ala Moana does not have
Nothing is missing. Every specialty we track has listings here: 10 endodontic, 12 periodontic, 10 oral and maxillofacial surgery, 5 prosthodontic, 12 orthodontic and 5 pediatric practices, plus 2 in oral radiology and 1 in oral pathology. A referral will usually be a short trip rather than a drive across the island.
If a particular practice cannot fit you in, the neighboring areas are dense too. Pawaa has 120 listed practices 0.4 miles away, Makiki Kai has 109 at 0.6 miles, McCully has 30 at 0.9 miles, Hawaii Capital Historic District has 24 at 1.1 miles, Kaka‘ako has 23 at 1.1 miles and Kakaako Waterfront has 7 at 1.1 miles.
Ask that x rays and notes go with any referral so imaging is not repeated.
Insurance and paying
In network means a practice has agreed a contracted fee schedule with your insurer, so you pay the negotiated rate. Out of network means you may still have coverage, but the practice sets its own fee and you usually pay the difference. It is a billing arrangement rather than a quality rating, and it can differ between two plans from the same insurer.
For anything beyond a routine exam, ask for a written estimate showing procedure codes, the practice fee, the expected insurance payment and your share.
Our listings come from the federal provider registry, which records names, addresses, specialties and registration dates. It holds no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information, so nothing on this page can tell you what a visit costs or when a practice opens. None of the 160 Ala Moana listings currently publishes hours or a website with us, and none has been claimed by its owner, which is why a claimed listing carries more information than an unclaimed one.
If it is urgent
For a broken tooth, a lost crown or pain that has stopped you sleeping, call early and say plainly that you need same day care. With 102 general dentistry listings and 8 clinics in one ZIP code, plus 10 endodontic listings for severe or lingering pain and 10 oral surgery listings if a tooth must come out, few places are better supplied.
Some symptoms mean an emergency room rather than a dental chair: swelling spreading toward your eye or down your neck, trouble breathing or swallowing, a fever with facial swelling, or bleeding that will not stop.
To search by distance from where you are rather than by neighborhood, use dentist directory.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are listed in Ala Moana?
We list 160 dental practices in Ala Moana, all within ZIP code 96814, out of 839 listed across Honolulu. One hundred and two are general dentistry listings and the remainder cover orthodontics, periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, prosthodontics, pediatric dentistry, oral radiology, oral pathology and dental clinics.
Is every dental specialty available in Ala Moana?
Every specialty we track has at least one listing in the neighborhood, which is unusual. There are 12 orthodontic, 12 periodontic, 10 endodontic, 10 oral and maxillofacial surgery, 5 prosthodontic and 5 pediatric listings, plus two in oral radiology and one in oral pathology. Referrals rarely need to leave the area.
Where in Ala Moana are the dental offices?
Overwhelmingly on Kapiolani Blvd, which carries 123 listings directly and 11 more under variant spellings. Piikoi St has 19 plus three at a single address. Many are in multi story buildings holding several practices, so one visit can let you compare more than one office.