Dr. Carrie L. Ayer, DMD

Along the Hana Highway, dental care doesn’t require a detour into Kahului or Kihei. Dr. Carrie L. Ayer, DMD offers general and preventive services right in Hana—no ferry or winding road marathon needed. Routine cleanings, fillings, and basic extractions are all handled here, which means one less reason to leave the east side of the island for something as universal as a checkup. The address, 4590 Hana Hwy, Hana, HI 96713, sits just off the main route, so it’s easy to spot whether you’re coming from the airport side or looping back from Kipahulu.

Dentistry in rural areas often gets reduced to a list of limitations, but having a local provider changes that dynamic. Here, the focus stays on maintenance and minor restorative work—no specialty referrals required for the essentials. Questions about crowns, bridges, or even emergency toothaches can be directed to the office line: *(808) 248-7515*. It’s the kind of practicality that matters when the nearest alternative is an hour’s drive through hairpin turns and one-lane bridges.

Hana’s remoteness is part of its appeal, though it does mean fewer options for everyday services. That’s why a dentist’s office on the highway feels less like a convenience and more like a necessity. For exact directions or to double-check the location before heading out, the map listing pinpoints the entrance—helpful when cell service flickers between Ke‘anae and Nahiku.