This is a general dentistry neighborhood almost end to end, and that shapes the advice below. Everything here comes from the practice registry rather than from any impression of the area.
What is listed in Liliha
Thirty four of the 42 listings are general dentistry. The only other entries are four dental clinics, two dental public health listings, one prosthodontist and one periodontist. There is no orthodontist, no pediatric dentist, no endodontist and no oral surgeon registered here.
Liliha St holds 18 practices, with two more recorded under Liliha Street written in full, which is the same road entered a second way in the registry. Lanakila Ave and N Kuakini St have eight each, and Nuuanu Ave has four. That keeps most of the neighborhood within a short distance of one another.
Twenty eight listings are registered as individual practitioners and 14 as organizations. Twenty six have been registered since before 2010, and the oldest registration in Liliha dates to 2005, so a majority of these practices have been in place for well over a decade. None has published a website or opening hours through this directory, and none has been claimed by its owner.
How to choose between them
With 34 general dentists and almost no specialists, the most useful question to ask each practice is what they do themselves. General dentists vary a lot in this. Some place implants, do straightforward root canals and take out teeth; others refer all of it. In Liliha that difference decides whether your treatment happens on Liliha St or across town.
Beyond that, the standard filters apply. Ask whether they are taking new patients, whether they are in network with your plan, and how soon they can see you. If you would prefer to see the same dentist each time, note that two thirds of the listings here are individual practitioners, which makes that easier to find.
- Four dental clinic and two dental public health listings sit alongside private practices. Call and ask what services each actually provides.
- One periodontist and one prosthodontist are listed. That is cover, but not choice, so ask about waiting times.
- Twenty six practices here have been registered since before 2010. That indicates longevity and nothing more.
If you need something Liliha does not have
Four specialties are absent: orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, endodontics and oral and maxillofacial surgery. All four are well covered elsewhere in Honolulu, about 1.9 miles away, with 38 orthodontic practices, 37 pediatric dentists, 29 endodontists and 29 oral surgery practices listed there.
Nearby neighborhoods are close enough that this is a minor inconvenience. Chinatown has 11 practices 0.6 miles away and Iwilei has 23 at the same distance. The Arts District has 28 at 0.8 miles, Downtown has 33 at one mile, the Hawaii Capital Historic District has 24 at 1.2 miles and Kalihi has 15 at 1.5 miles.
Insurance and paying
The registry these listings are drawn from records the practice, the address and the specialty. It carries no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information whatsoever, so nothing on this page can tell you what treatment costs or which plans a practice accepts. Owners can publish that by claiming their listing, and none of the 42 in Liliha has done so.
That leaves the phone call. Ask the practice whether they are in network for your exact plan, then confirm it with your insurer, because two plans from the same company can be treated differently. For anything beyond an exam and cleaning, ask for a written estimate with the procedure codes on it, and ask what the price would become if more work is found during treatment.
If it is urgent
For a broken tooth, a lost filling or pain that is not settling, call the general practices on Liliha St, N Kuakini St and Lanakila Ave and ask directly whether they hold same day slots. Note that no oral surgeon is listed in the neighborhood, so an extraction that needs surgery may mean a short trip. You can also search by distance from where you are at dentist directory.
Some symptoms mean an emergency room rather than a dentist. Go to hospital if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down your neck, if breathing or swallowing has become difficult, if you have a fever with facial swelling, or if bleeding from the mouth will not stop.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are in Liliha, Honolulu?
Forty two dental practices are listed in Liliha, all inside ZIP code 96817. Thirty four are general dentistry, with four dental clinics, two dental public health listings, one prosthodontist and one periodontist making up the remainder of the neighborhood. No orthodontist, pediatric dentist, endodontist or oral surgeon is registered in Liliha at all.
Is there an orthodontist or pediatric dentist in Liliha?
Neither is listed inside the neighborhood. Both are available elsewhere in Honolulu, about 1.9 miles away, where 38 orthodontic practices and 37 pediatric dentists are listed. Many general dentists in Liliha will see children, so it is worth asking first.
Where are most Liliha dentists located?
Liliha St has 18 listings, plus two more recorded under the full spelling. Lanakila Ave and N Kuakini St have eight each and Nuuanu Ave has four. Everything falls within ZIP code 96817, so the neighborhood is compact to search on foot.