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International Cosmetic Dentistry Lectures
posted: Sep. 23, 2013.
Whereas many people may choose to rest and play during their time away from work, Dr. Okuda of Okuda Cosmetic Dental Day Spa in Hawaii spends much of his time Read more -
New York Times Discusses State-of-the-Art Cosmetic Dentistry
posted: Sep. 23, 2013.
Dr. Okuda was interviewed for an article on cosmetic dental procedures which was printed in the New York Times on June 13, 1999. The New York Times article covered various Read more -
Okuda Cosmetic Dentistry Dental Day Spa Wins BIA Overall Grand Award
posted: Sep. 23, 2013.
Dr. Okuda’s Dental Day Spa was awarded the 2003 Renaissance Building and Remodeling Overall Grand Award by the Building Industry Association (BIA) of Hawaii, in the category of Commercial Remodeling. Read more -
Oral Cancer: Don’t Lose that Beautiful Smile
posted: Sep. 23, 2013.
Okay, don’t turn the page just yet. It may not be easy to listen to health information on cancer. Sometimes it makes people so uncomfortable that they completely tune out Read more -
Repairs Give Back A Beautiful Smile After Accidents or Acts of Violence
posted: Sep. 23, 2013.
Whether we fully realize it or not, we are constantly communicating to others through our smiles or lack thereof. Non-verbal messages such as self-confidence, social acceptance, and friendliness are flashed Read more -
Restorative Dentistry Featured in ADA Journal
posted: Sep. 23, 2013.
In the July 2000 issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), Dr. Okuda’s restorative dentistry article, titled “Using a modified subopaquing technique to treat highly discolored dentition” Read more -
Root Decay
posted: Sep. 23, 2013.
I’m seeing an increase of patients with Root Decay or Root Caries in our office. This is very surprising to us. However the American Dental Association (www.ada.org) states that the Read more -
Seniors Can Have Beautiful Smiles, Too
posted: Sep. 23, 2013.
oday, I want to address the dental health and beautiful smiles of senior or older adults. I know there’s always a debate over at what age you can be called Read more -
Severe Complications, Not Beautiful Smiles, Caused by Certain Cancer Drugs
posted: Sep. 23, 2013.
In this age of modern medicine there are tremendous advances in medications. However, sometimes this progress has a price. Today, I want to make everyone aware of serious dental-related complications Read more -
Smile Makeover – Use Dental Magic to Overcome Your Crooked Smile
posted: Sep. 23, 2013.
We’ve all heard the saying, “Never trust a person with a crooked smile.” Logically we know it can’t be 100% true, but somehow this phrase lives on. But what if Read more -
Taking Anxiety Out of a Dental Visit is Something to Smile About
posted: Sep. 23, 2013.
This is not your father’s dental office. Within the last decade, the cosmetic dentistry profession has evolved at great speed. At our office, art and science have merged to deliver a complete Read more -
Taking Herbal Supplements Let Your Cosmetic Dentist Know
posted: Sep. 23, 2013.
When you go to see your physician or cosmetic dentist, it’s quite common to be asked which medications you are taking. I’m sure you’re used to writing down the prescription Read more -
The Gummy Smile vs. the Beautiful Smile
posted: Sep. 23, 2013.
Network television programs such as “Extreme Makeover” and “The Swan” have brought into the general public’s eye various dental-related problems that cosmetic dentists can address. The viewing audience is always Read more -
Teeth Bleaching: Get the Right Information
posted: Sep. 23, 2013.
It seems that the popularity of teeth whitening and bleaching continues to grow. And with that, so does the number of toothpastes, gels and procedures available to the public that Read more -
A Makeover For the Darkened Smile
posted: Sep. 23, 2013.
With the ever growing popularity of teeth bleaching, I find that discolored, yellowed or darkened smiles still are one of the more prevalent smile complaints. There are many reasons for Read more -
A Missing Tooth Can Be an Esthetic Addition to a Beautiful Smile
posted: Sep. 23, 2013.
A missing tooth can be esthetic? You must be thinking, “Did I read that correctly?” Well, what I mean by this is a replacement for a missing tooth, now more Read more
