Honolulu has 839 listed practices in total, so Makiki Kai holds a substantial share of the city's dentistry. This guide covers what the registry records here, and is honest about the parts of the picture it does not hold.
What is listed in Makiki Kai
Sixty five of the 109 practices list general dentistry. The specialist side is deep: 12 endodontics listings, nine in orthodontics, five each in oral and maxillofacial surgery, periodontics and prosthodontics, and four in pediatric dentistry, with six entries recorded as dental clinics.
The addresses run along a few main streets. S King St has 50 listings, plus three more recorded as S King Street. Young St has 23, S Beretania St 14 and Ward Ave 13. Two ZIP codes cover the area: 96814 and 96813.
Seventy eight of the practices are registered as individual practitioners and 31 as organizations. Eighty five of the 109 were registered before 2010, an unusually high proportion, and the oldest registration in Makiki Kai dates to 2005.
- 109 practices, 65 listing general dentistry
- 53 on S King St across both spellings, 23 on Young St
- Two ZIP codes: 96814 and 96813
- 78 individual practitioners, 31 organizations
- 85 of 109 registered before 2010
How to choose between them
With more than a hundred options, narrow the list before you start calling. Network status cuts it down fastest, then how soon a new patient can be seen, then whether your treatment is completed in house or referred.
Twelve endodontics listings is real depth for root canal treatment, and nine orthodontics listings gives families a genuine choice for braces. If your dentist refers you somewhere inconvenient, it is fair to ask whether there is a closer option in the same neighborhood.
Eighty five practices have been registered since before 2010, so this is a long settled list rather than a churning one. That is useful background when you are weighing a practice you know nothing else about, though it is not a measure of quality.
If you need something Makiki Kai does not have
There is no specialty missing here. Between general dentistry, endodontics, orthodontics, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthodontics and pediatric dentistry, the neighborhood covers the full range, which very few areas of this size do.
If a particular practice cannot help, the surrounding neighborhoods are close and large. Ala Moana has 160 listed practices 0.6 miles away and the Hawaii Capital Historic District 24 at the same distance. Pawaa has 120 at 0.7 miles, Kaka‘ako 23 at 0.8 miles, and Downtown 33 and Kakaako Waterfront seven at one mile.
That puts several hundred practices within a mile of Makiki Kai, so waiting weeks for an appointment is rarely the only option.
Insurance and paying
In network or out of network is the single biggest factor in what you pay. In network, your insurer has already negotiated the fee with the practice. Out of network, the practice sets its own fee and your share is usually larger, even for covered treatment. Ask the office, then confirm with your insurer directly.
For anything beyond a checkup and clean, ask for a written estimate listing procedure codes, the practice fee, the expected insurance payment and your balance. With this many practices nearby, a second opinion and a second estimate are easy to arrange.
Our listings record registration details only: name, address, specialty and registration date. They hold no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information. None of the 109 practices in Makiki Kai has claimed its listing, and none has published a website or hours with us, which is why claimed listings are more useful.
If it is urgent
Call early and describe the symptom rather than the treatment you think you need. With 65 general listings concentrated on a handful of streets, you can work through several numbers quickly when your own dentist is fully booked.
Certain symptoms need 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 is becoming difficult, if you have a fever with facial swelling, or if bleeding will not stop. These indicate an infection spreading or a bleed that needs medical care first.
To search by distance from where you are instead of by neighborhood, use dentist directory, which orders practices by how far away they are.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are listed in Makiki Kai?
The directory lists 109 dental practices in Makiki Kai, across ZIP codes 96814 and 96813. Sixty five list general dentistry, and the specialist listings include 12 in endodontics, nine in orthodontics, five each in oral surgery, periodontics and prosthodontics, and four in pediatric dentistry. S King St alone accounts for 53 of them.
Can I get all my dental treatment in Makiki Kai?
For most people, yes. No specialty is missing from the neighborhood, so referrals for root canals, gum treatment, extractions, braces, dentures or children's care can usually stay local. If a specific practice cannot see you soon enough, Ala Moana with 160 listings and Pawaa with 120 are both under a mile away.
Which street in Makiki Kai has the most dental practices?
S King St, by a wide margin. Fifty listings give it as their address, with three more recorded under the spelling S King Street. Young St follows with 23, then S Beretania St with 14 and Ward Ave with 13. That concentration makes it practical to call several practices in the same area on one morning.