Craig Yamamoto, DDS

Oral surgery often feels like a category people only think about when they need it—wisdom teeth removal, dental implants, or corrective jaw procedures. In Honolulu’s Ala Moana-Kakaʻako corridor, where medical offices blend into the high-rise landscape, one practice appears frequently in local searches. The 17th floor of 1441 Kapiolani Blvd houses a specialist handling everything from impacted canines to bone grafting, the kind of place referred to between dentists when a case goes beyond general care. Patient feedback on Google sits at 4.9 stars from 45 reviews, which, for a surgical practice, suggests a pattern rather than luck.

This isn’t the kind of office that advertises walk-in whitening or routine cleanings. Instead, it’s where complex extractions, reconstructive procedures, and pre-prosthetic surgeries get scheduled—tasks requiring more than a standard dental chair. The area itself is a mix of clinical efficiency and urban convenience, with the building just blocks from Ala Moana Center but far enough from the tourist core to avoid the usual foot traffic. When a general dentist refers someone for a consult on third molars or a sinus lift, this is one of the names that comes up.

Questions about recovery timelines or sedation options usually start with a call. The number to reach them is (808) 949-5665, and for those mapping out the route, the building’s location places it near the intersection with Piikoi, where street parking fills quickly before noon.