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OUR TEAM

We have 237 years of dental experience and 49 years of medical experience. We love what we do because we believe in it!

Dr. Doi is an Innovator in Patient Care

Sharing a passion for advancing holistic dentistry, Dr. Doi is proud to have developed numerous techniques and practices for patient safety and comfort.

These include:

Dr. David Doi DDS
Dr. David Doi DDS
  • A safety loop for crowns to prevent swallowing them during fittings.
  • The concept of body propping, which is a technique Dr. Doi developed to make dental appointments more relaxing. On behalf of Bucky Pillow, he promoted this technique nationally to other dentists.
  • The use of ceiling art, which Dr. Doi first employed more than 25 years ago, was embraced nationally by dental suppliers and dentists.
  • The development of Hawaiian print scrubs, which Dr. Doi led the industry in creating more than 30 years ago.

David T. Doi, DDS

A native of Hawaii County, Dr. David Doi has provided exceptional dental care to island residents for more than 40 years. Outside the office, his interests include swimming, book fabrication, photography and ballroom dancing and performing humanitarian work around the world with his wife, Aimee.

David Doi, DDS
David Doi, DDS
David Doi, DDS
David Doi, DDS
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Education

  • 1992 Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist

  • 1972-1976 University of Washington School of Dentistry – Seattle, WA
  • 
1968-1972 Claremont Men’s College – Los Angeles, CA

  • 1967-1968 Hawaii Preparatory Academy – Kamuela, HI

Experience


  • Since 1980, Dr. Doi has practiced in Kamuela. Previously, he was associated with Dr. Wayne Galante in Kealakekua, Kona, and in private practice with King Kalakaua Dental Center in Honolulu.

  • Between 1976 and 1978, he served as a Captain with the U.S. Air Force (Dependent Clinic) in Yokota, Japan.

Teaching Experience


  • Lecturer and Clinical Instructor, 1979

  • School of Dental Hygiene, University of Hawaii, Honolulu

  • Physical Education Instructor: Judo 1970-1972

  • Claremont Men’s College, Los Angeles, CA

Biological Dentistry


  • Accredited Member of the International Academy or Oral Medicine and Toxicology (current)
  • International Academy of Mercury Free Dentists (past) 
  • American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (active)
  • American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (active)
  • Holistic Dental Association (past) 

Memberships

  • 
Holistic Dental Association

  • Academy of General Dentistry

  • Hawaii County Dental Association

  • American Dental Association

  • Hawaii Dental Association

  • American Society of Clinical Hypnosis

Athletics

  • 
Ironman Finisher – 1984

  • Judo-Shodun (Black Belt -1st Degree) – 1986

Offices Held


  • Hawaii County Dental Society – Secretary 1982-1985

  • Hawaii County Dental Society – President 1985-1986

  • Hawaii Dental Association Board of Trustees 1991-1993


Continuing Education


  • Graduate of Huggins’ Institute – March 1995 (only State of Hawaii member as of 2014)

  • Participant as a Researcher in the IRB “The Effects of a Total Mercury Detoxification Program”, October 1995 (only State of Hawaii member)

  • Member of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (only dentist member from the State of Hawaii)
  • Practical Biological Dentistry by Doug Cook, DDS, 1995

  • American Association of Acupuncture and Bio-Energetic Medicine Conference, 1996
  • 
IAOMT 1996 Scientific Symposium, 1996

  • Energy Medicine and Dentistry by Doug Cook DDS, 1996

  • American Association of Acupuncture and Bio-Energetic Medicine Conference, 1997

  • American Academy of Biological Dentistry – “Diagnosis and Therapy in Dentistry and Medicine”, 1998
  • 
Institute for Natural Resources, “Alternative Medicine”, 1998

  • Hawaii Interactive peer Practicum, 2011-2016

  • Spear Study Club, since 2015

CE Credits History

  • 2016-8 CE’s :
    • CROWN COUNCIL: 2/5/2016 
    • SUBJECT: PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (4 hrs); SELF IMPROVEMENT
 (4 hrs)
  • 2014-8 CE’s :
    • NOBEL BIOCARE: 6/6/2014 
    • SUBJECT: IMMEDIATE IMPLANT PLACEMENT & RESTORATION IN THE ESTHETIC ZONE (8 hrs)
  • 2013-21.5 CE’s :
    • NHCH:12/7/2013 
      • SUBJECT: STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE (5 hrs)
    • AMERICAN COLLEGE OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY: 10/25/2013-10/26/2013 
      • SUBJECT: OXYGEN/OZONE THERAPY 
    • STUDY CLUB: 10/17/2013 
      • SUBJECT: BOUNDARIES FOR LEADERS (2.5 hrs)
    • BIG ISLAND STUDY CLUB: 9/14/ YEAR??? 
      • SUBJECT: ZIRCONIUM IMPLANT EXPLAINED (5 hrs)
    • 2013 ANNUAL OSHA TRAINING & COMPLIANCE (4 hrs)
    • STUDY CLUB: 3/14/2013 
      • SUBJECT: OSHA, HIPAA, HIOSH (2.5 hrs)
    • STUDY CLUB: 3/14/2013 
      • SUBJECT: DIGITAL PATIENT CONSULTATIONS (2.5 hrs)
  • 2012-34.5 CE’s 
    • STUDY CLUB: 10/19/2012 
      • SUBJECT: GLOBAL DIAGNOSIS (A NEW VISION OF- DENTAL DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PLANNING) (6 hrs)
    • STUDY CLUB: 9/13/2012 
      • SUBJECT: FINANCIAL ISSUES: ESTABLISH BLUEPRINT TO LOWER OVERHEAD & PROMOTE PROFITABILITY (2.5 hrs)
    • STUDY CLUB: 8/2/2012 
      • SUBJECT: FULLY EDENTULOUS IMPLANT TREATMENT OPTIONS & IMMEDIATE IMPLANT SOLUTIONS (7 hrs)
      • STUDY CLUB: 3/102012 
        • SUBJECT: SOFT TISSUE MGT-SYSTEMATIC RESTORATIVE APPROACH FOR CLINICAL SUCCESS (6 hrs)
      • HAWAII DENTAL ASSOCIATION:1/19-1/20 2012 
        • SUBJECTS: LESIONS & LIFESTYLES,SOCKET GRAFTING, TEMP. & PULP CAPPING, BE VERY AFRAID, INTRAORAL SCUBA DIVING (13 hrs)
  • 2011-76.5 CE’s 
    • STUDY CLUB: 12/8/2011 
      • SUBJECT: TREATMENT PLANNING SESSION (2.5 hrs)
    • STUDY CLUB: 11/5/2011 
      • SUBJECT: NECK,BACK & BEYOND: PREVENTING PAIN FOR PEAK PRODUCTIVITY (5 hrs)
    • STUDY CLUB: 9/10/2011 
      • SUBJECT: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (5 hrs)
    • INTERNATIONAL DENTAL SEMINAR: 7/30/2011 
      • SUBJECT: RENAISSANCE IN LOCAL ANESTHESIA (7 hrs)
    • INTERNATIONAL DENTAL SEMINAR: 7/29/2011 
      • SUBJECT: EMERGENCY MEDICINE IN DENTISTRY (7 hrs)
    • NOBEL BIOCARE USA, LLC: 6/18/2011 
      • SUBJECT: OPTIMAL TREATMENT SOLUTION FOR EDENTULOUS PATIENTS USING THE ALL-ON-4 TX CONCEPT (6 hrs) 
    • STUDY CLUB: 5/6/2011 
      • SUBJECT: HELPING PATIENTS ACCEPT COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY (6 hrs)
    • STUDY CLUB: 4/7/2011 
      • SUBJECT: TREATMENT PLANNING SESSION (3 hrs)
    • DENTSPLY: 3/26/2011 
      • SUBJECT: IMPLEMENTING IMPLANT RESTORATIONS (7 hrs)
    • STUDY CLUB: 3/25/2011 
      • SUBJECT: “ENDANGERED SPECIES” CORE STRENGTH OF PRACTICE TREATMENT PLANNING SESSION (6 hrs)
    • STUDY CLUB: 3/3/2011 
      • SUBJECT: EVENING OF PEARLS OF WISDOM (2.5 hrs)
    • PTC COMPLIANCE TRAINING PARTNERS:2/23/2011
      • SUBJECT: OSHA COMPLIANCE TRAINING (4 hrs)
    • STUDY CLUB: 2/10/2011 
      • SUBJECT: BISPHOSPHONATE RELATED OSTEONECROSIS OF THE JAWS (2.5 hrs) 
    • HAWAII DENTAL ASSOCIATION: 1/20-1/21 2011 
      • SUBJECT: PRACTICAL PERIODONTAL THERAPY, POSTERIOR COMPOSITS, BACK TO BASICS: RE- STORATIVE MATERIALS (13 hrs)
  • 2010-63.5 CE’s 
    • ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY: 9/24 2010
      • SUBJECT:9/24/2010: POISONS IN OUR BODIES, UPDATE ON FLUORIDE, CRUCIAL ROLE OF VIT. D IN PREVENTION & TX. (13 hrs)
      • SUBJECT:9/25/2010:TYPE 2 DIABETES BREAKTHROUGH, HEAVY METAL RETENTION TOXICITY & ITS RELATIONSHIP TO HUMAN ILLNESSES, NOVEL THIOL ANTIOXIDANT & METAL CHE- LATOR, FURTHER EXAM OF UNDERLYING BASIS OF MER- CURY POISONING, ASSESSMENT OF CHRONIC MERCURY EXPOSURE & TARGETS OF EFFECT, DENTAL MERCURY & DETOX: EXPOSURES, TRANSFORMATIONS & EFFECTS ON THE DETOX SYSTEM FROM DENTAL MERCURY (11 hrs)
    • NOBEL BICARE USA, LLC: 6/5/2010 
      • SUBJECT: COMPREHENSIVE IMPLANT SERIES DEDICA- TED TO IMPLANT PROSTHETICS & TX PLANNING (8 hrs)
    • NOBEL BIOCARE USA, LLC: 4/3/2010 
      • SUBJECT: ADVANCED PROSTHETIC WORKSHOP: POSTERIOR IMPLANT TX PLANNING & CASE STUDIES (10 hrs)
    • AMER ACADEMY OF DENTAL SLEEP MEDICINE: 2/20-2/21 2010 
      • SUBJECT: OSA (13 hrs)
    • HAWAII DENTAL ASSOCIATION: 3/18-3/19 2010 
      • SUBJECT: LONGEVITY, ESTHETICS & BITE STABILIZATION, NEW ASPECTS OF DENTISTRY (13 hrs)
    • NOBEL BIOCARE USA, LLC: 2/3/2010 
      • SUBJECT: TX PLANNING & RESTORING IMPLANTS: PART 1 (9 hrs)
  • 2009-31 CE’s 
    • IAOMT: 5/15-5/17 2009 
      • SUBJECT: INTEGRATED MEDICINE AND BIO DENTISTRY (18 hrs)
    • HAWAII DENTAL ASSOCIATION: 1/22-1/23 2009
      • SUBJECT: CONVERSION OF THE MALALIGNED IMPLANT, HOT TOPICS IN AESTHETIC & RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY, LATEST ON DENTURES & IMPLANT OVERDENTURES (18 hrs)
  • 2007-25 CE’S 
    • AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH: 12/14-12/15 2007 
      • SUBJECT: CERINATE SMILE DESIGN WORKSHOP (14 hrs)
    • TDIC: 3/14/2007 
      • SUBJECT: RM11: CHARTING THE COURSE (3 HR SELF STUDY) 
    • BIG ISLAND STUDY CLUB: 1/6/2007 
      • SUBJECT: WHY WE NEED TO SUPPLEMENT IN TODAY’S WORLD & WHAT SHOULD WE BE LOOKIN FOR IN THESE SUPPLEMENTS. (5 hrs)
  • 2006-14 CE’S 
    • BIG ISLAND STUDY CLUB: 6/17/2006 
      • SUBJECT:AESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS & SOLUTIONS FOR IMPLANT RESTORATIONS (7 hrs)
    • MEDICAL EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE: 3/26/2006 
      • SUBJECT: GLYCOMICS-THE NEW FRONTIER IN HEALTHCARE AT FORT WORTH, TX (7 hrs)
  • 2005-63 CE’s 
    • BIG ISLAND STUDY CLUB: 11/19/2005 
      • SUBJECT: EXPLORING BODY CHEMISTRY THROUGH THE MOUTH (6 hrs)
    • IAOMT: 9/8-9/10 2005 
      • SUBJECT:9/8/2005 FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGICAL DENTISTRY (7.5 hrs)
      • SUBJECT: 9/9/2005 ORAL GALVANISM 101, WHEN RE- STORATIVE MATERIALS BECOME PHYSIOLGIC PROBLEMS, METABOLIC CODE: HEAVY METALS IN METABOLIC DYSREGULATION, CURRENT RESEARCH & DETOX PRO- TOCOLS, NON-SURGICAL PERIO (6 hrs)
      • SUBJECT: 9/10/2005 ORAL TOXICITY & ITS RELATIONSHIP TO SYSTEMIC ILLNESS, HEALTH RISK OF DENTAL AM- ALGAM: MYTH OR SCIENCE, ROLE OF INFECTION & HEAVY METALS IN CARDIOVASULAR & AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES INFECTION, HEAVY METALS & CHALTION: WHY CHELATION ALONE IS NOT ADEQUATE THERAPY (5.5 hrs)
    • UCLA: 7/4/-7/8 2005 
      • SUBJECT: ESTHETIC DENTISTRY AND PERIODONTICS (22 hrs)
    • BIG ISLAND STUDY CLUB: 7/5/2005 
      • SUBJECT: APPLICATIONS IN ORTHODONTICS AND RELATED TOPICS (3 hrs)
    • BIG ISLAND STUDY CLUB: 6/18/2005 
      • SUBJECT: XIVE PROSTHETICS/SOLUTIONS FOR ALL CLINICAL SITUATIONS (6 hrs)
    • BIG ISLAND STUDY CLUB: 2/8/2005 
      • SUBJECT: IMPLANT SUCCESS THROUGH PROSTHETIC DESIGN (7 hrs)
  • 2004-23 CE’s 
    • BIG ISLAND STUDY CLUB: 10/2/2004 
      • SUBJECT: CURRENT CONCEPTS OF TMD & ORAL FACIAL PAIN (7 hrs)
    • HAWAII DENTAL ASSOCIATION: 7/31/2004 
      • SUBJECT: “INFECTION CONTROL HIOSH UPDATE 2007” (3 hrs)
    • BIG ISLAND STUDY CLUB: 5/28/2004 
      • SUBJECT: STAFF COMMUNICATION & MANAGEMENT COURSE (6 hrs)
    • BIG ISLAND STUDY CLUB: 3/27/2004 
      • SUBJECT: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY LECTURE (7 hrs)
    • BIG ISLAND STUDY CLUB: 3/11/2004 
      • SUBJECT: CLINICAL REVIEW OF MUCOSA/ODD TONGUES (3 hrs)
  • 2003-115 CE’s 
    • TMJ & FACIAL PAIN CENTER: 10/9-10/11 2003 
      • SUBJECT: OSTEOCAVITATION LESIONS: COURSE (21 hrs) 
    • WORLD WIDE SEMINARS, INC: 6/22/2003 
      • SUBJECT: 6/18/2003 “PERIODOTAL SYSTEMIC RELATIONSHIP” (4 hrs) 
      • SUBJECT: 6/19/2003 “INCISIONLESS IMMEDIATE TOTAL TOOTH REPLACEMENT (4 hrs) 
      • SUBJECT: 6/21/2003 “ADJUNCTIVE THERAPIES FOR PERIODONTAL TREATMENT (4 hrs) 
      • SUBJECT: 6/22/2003′′COMPREHENSIVE MULTI-MODALITY TX PLANNING FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM” (4 hrs) 
    • BIG ISLAND STUDY CLUB: 5/31/2003 
      • SUBJECT: STATE OF THE ART IMMEDIATE LOADING OF IMPLANTS (6 hrs) 
    • ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY: 3/27-3/29 2003 
      • SUBJECT: 3/27/2003: FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGICAL DENTISTRY (5 hrs) 
      • SUBJECT: 3/28/2003 GLUTATHIONE…… (5.5 hrs) 
      • SUBJECT: 3/29/2003: CARIES PREVENTION……(5.5 hrs) 
    • BIOHORIZONS:1/31/2003 
      • SUBJECT: MAESTRO SYSTEM OF DENTAL IMPLANTS (7 hrs) 
    • ESTHETIC PROFESSIONALS: 1/17-1/19 2003 
      • SUBJECT: MASTERING CERAMIC VENEERS: COMPREHENSIVE WORKSHOP (21 hrs) 
  • 2002-7 CE’S 
    • HAWAII DENTAL ASSOCIATION: 11/9/2002 
      • SUBJECT: BREAKDOWN-HIDDEN SIGNALS OF PRACTICE EROSION (7 hrs) 
  • 1998-21 CE’S 
    • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF BIOLOGICAL DENTISTRY: 3/8/1998 
    • SUBJECT: DIAGNOSIS & THERAPY IN DENTISTRY & MEDICINE (21 hrs) 

Getting to Know Dr. David Doi

Over 50 years of practice and professional development allow me to treat my dental patients with the expertise they expect and deserve. I enjoy what I do. The wealth of experience and techniques I honed over the years have helped me diagnose and treat a variety of issues, so I am confident that I am able to fulfill my role as a competent health care provider.

I am often asked, “When do you plan on retiring?” I answer that I am in active retirement. While I remain passionate about my career, my schedule is carefully planned to ensure balance and fulfillment in all aspects of my life. I am invigorated by research and new techniques about holistic approaches to health and dentistry. Fortunately my profession is people-oriented. Interacting with my patients and building strong relationships with them bring me immense satisfaction, and many times I feel that I am going to visit friends who appreciate me when I go to work.

Many activities keep me physically, mentally, and spiritually engaged. I walk my dogs, swim, jog, practice yoga and Pilates, spin, and lift weights. Vacation breaks keep me inspired and rejuvenated. Visits with the kids and grandkids are priceless moments. I carve time for three hobbies which are traveling, photography, and creating photo travelogues. Exposure to other places and cultures foster lifelong learning and make me a better person.

I am grateful that all my employees play an integral role in patient care. I support the team in my practice to provide a breadth of friendly, efficient, and quality services. The hygienists participate in continuing education opportunities on a regular basis, and the dental assistants receive training in best practices. The office staff work hard to keep the operations running smoothly.

Keeping purpose and passion alive in everything I do is what keeps me young at heart and mind, and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving the community with enthusiasm and dedication.