Oahu Orthodontics

WOOOHOOO !!! Me and my mom had looked for a place for an orthodontist for months. But none of them fits me the most, And so my sister found Oahu Ortho, and I instantly fell in love with it! From Ipads to use while waiting to «Top Notch» customer service. Never had a problem also Dr. Tan and Laura are the BEST ! I would give it more then 5 stars but sadly 5 is the limit… I would totally recommend this place if ur looking for a convenient and friendly environment!

My son has been going to Dr. Tan for 9 months now and we are extremely happy with her services! She is honest and very affordable! I would highly recommend her!

This is my second review but I just wanted to update because through having dental insurance and not having any, they have always worked with me and been very accommodating. I highly recommend this dental office

The entire team at Oahu Orthodontics top notch. Laura was great and personable when I first called to make the initial appointment. Dr. Tan was very thorough with my son’s treatment plan and follow-​up care. Thank you Oahu Orthodontics!

Wonderful wonderful wonderful team! Thank you Laura and Dr. tan for listening and understanding

Was nervous about taking my daughter to an orthodontist because I thought for sure I would go into major debt. We had another evaluation by a different orthodontist and his prices were out of this world. And I didn’t feel like this was the guy to take care of my daughters beautiful smile. When I was referred to Dr. Tan by my daughters dentist I was pleasantly surprised by the wonderful reviews on Unilocal.As soon as I walked into the office I knew we were in the right place. Laura’s attention to detail and her personal approach to my family’s needs were wonderful. Dr. Tan included all of us in the decision making process and made my daughter feel really comfortable. Her attention to detail and her thorough explanations made me feel comfortable. She is professional and personal at the same time. I have to say there was no sticker shock when Laura presented us with the financial estimate. It was fair and reasonable.. Braces are off and we just had our three month follow up. Even though we have paid in full and the braces are off my daughter continues to be an important patient to Dr. Tan and her staff. I cannot say enough about this office. Exceptional exceptional exceptional!

The process of getting braces was less than a month. The office is very modern and she and Laura are very customer and detail oriented. I’ve been telling everyone I know that’s looking for an orthodontist to check her out.

Dr. Tan and Laura (receptionist) are great! As an adult who have to have braces on, there are lots of things that can go wrong and take longer time than kids! But they are so patience with me (many many questions and phone calls!). I referred all my friends and family to be their patients!

We love Dr Tan, very professional and relates well with our daughter. She fixed our daughters teeth with a retainer in a few months till its time for our braces. Dr made getting braces exciting and our daughter can’t wait! We highly recommend Dr Tan!

My Son needed his second set of braces because his first set was put in and removed by Dr. Gerald Kim. At the time, they were necessary in order to help his teeth erupt correctly. That was done about 2.5 years ago (I don’t remember exactly) and we were advised that when he was 12, he would need a second set.
Went to Dr. Gerald Kim for a second estimate and was told that we were extended a $ 1400 discount because my Son was a returning patient. It took us about 7 months in order to save the cash needed to pay for my Son’s braces up front. When we called to schedule an appointment with Dr. Kim, we were told that the quote was no longer valid and that the price would increase by $ 300. so I called Oahu Orthodontics.
We were able to get in for an appointment within a week. While explaining the situation Laura who runs the front office at Oahu Orthodontics, she was empathetic and patient. I’m SOOOO glad we found this place!!!
Dr. Tan was very detailed and really knows what she’s doing! She explained the reason (s) why she preferred a conservative approach to pulling teeth. After learning of the reasons, I was concerned by the fact that Dr. Gerald Kim had never even offered that as an option for my Son. She was able to spare the pulling of 4 of my Son’s teeth (which Dr. Kim said would be required).
In addition to being genuinely concerned about sparing my Son’s teeth she saved us nearly $ 1000. (based on clear braces). It boggles my mind that Dr. Kim says he extended us a $ 1400 discount yet we come to Oahu Orthodontics and my Son is able to get clear braces for nearly $ 1000 less! Anyway, thank goodness we explored our options.
No upcharge for clear braces, conservative approach to pulling teeth, free Sonicare electronic toothbrush with each set of braces (those things are awesome!), genuine concern for our circumstances, fair pricing, professional staff, convenient location with easy parking, clean and cozy facility, easy-​to-​book appointments, I’m sold! Thank you Dr. Tan and Laura, we couldn’t be more pleased!!!

I came in for an initial consultation for my ten year old son and had a great experience. This place is high tech! I was able to complete the dental form on-​line which helped speed up the check in process. Laura greeted us at the reception desk and introduced us to Dr. Tan. She examined my son’s teeth and gave me a detailed assessment of what she thought needed to be done and provided different options which were easy to understand even for my son. Dr. Tan was kind, gentle, and put my son and myself at ease of what to expect. Laura then walked me through the different payment options and the office even offered a discount. I was very impressed with their service… true 5 star experience~

Dr. Tan & Laura were very friendly & efficient. Loved the fact that it took 20 minutes to check in, have a consultation (broken «permanent» lingual retainer), clean the affected teeth, glue the retainer & pay. Phenomenal service!!!

If you are looking for an awesome dentist and orthodontist, look no further. Oahu Orthodontics is the best choice! The multi talented Rose Tan will take great care of your teeth! She is knowledgeable, experienced and down to earth. All the equipment is brand new and top of the line. The dental office is very clean and air conditioned. I feel like I am at a luxury spa, no joke. This is what a dental visit should be.

Once again best service I’ve ever had in a dental office! I was greeted so very friendly from Laura when I walked through the door! Dr. Tan immediately sat me in one of the treatment chairs and got to working on my teeth and what would work best for me. I just needed to straighten my front teeth out, keep in mind I’ve never had any type of retainer or braces before. She explained what every piece of the braces is and what it does. She gave me a mirror so I could watch the entire process. In my mind I always imagined getting braces would be a 3 hour long process of pain. Mine were put on and I was out of there in less than 45 min (including the cleaning before)! Crazy Amazing! I’m so excited for my smile to be straight!

I have never Unilocaled before so this is my first review. I signed up with Unilocal today because of how amazing this place was. I just felt like I had to let people know about this great business. I have worked in customer service for 8 years now, and the service at Oahu Orthodontics is the best I have ever had, Ever. My permanent retainer had snapped yesterday and so I decided to google an Orthodontics place. This one popped right up and so today, while at Longs, I decided to just walk upstairs and talk to them about my options for my snapped retainer. No appointment or call, I walked in and was immediately greeted by Leah, one of there amazing staff members. She had a huge smile on her face and was so welcoming. She truly seemed to care about what I needed. She immediately made me feel very comfortable. Within 5 min she had me in the orthodontics chair, and Dr. Tan came in right away to help me. She was so personable and really easy to talk to. She is so welcoming, caring and knowledgable. She gave me a free consultation of what was going on and helped me out right away. She also works with you to give you the best deal possible. The receptionist was great as well, very hands on and so caring. This place is also very clean and organized. It has a really great atmosphere to it.
Overall this place has no downfalls. The staff was downright amazing, caring, and welcoming, Dr. Tan is a great orthodontists, they make you feel so comfortable, the office was clean and fresh, and they truly want to be the best and do the best for their customers. Thank you so much Oahu Orthodontics. You will definitely be seeing me again and all of my friends and family! Aloha!

Being a disabled mom of 2 great kids, when it was needed to get my youngest in braces, I didn’t know how I could afford it, let alone find a good orthodontics. I asked friends, didn’t feel «right» so I checked Unilocal and they led me to Oahu Orthodontics.
From the first call to make a appt to now, Laura rocks. You can always count on her to have a great smile. This is what they call a diamond in the rough. The outside (Kaimuki Shopping Center) looks old and worn down but you get into the state of the arts office. They’ve gone green. No forms to fill out, you can either do it online in their website or do it at home before your first apt.
Dr. Tan was so helpful and always explained stuff to me & my son so we both understood. They offer a lot of ways to pay your bill, insurance, credit company.
So if I want, a nice, spotless & tetchy then this is were you should go. Dr. Tan & Laura rocks!!!

I don’t tend to get nervous much, hell, put me in front of a crowd and I could hold my own, but going to the dentist? Yipes!
I moved to Oahu in Jan last year from Mountain View, yes, Google Headquarters — everything was hi-​tech up in that B. Our offices, our grocery stores, our BART/​Public transport — everything was awesome. Miss that.
I was in a world of surprise when I walked into Oahu Orthodontics and saw that this office was decked out with the latest technology, even more so than any dental office I’ve ever been in! Why is technology important? By seeing that they were up n up on the technology, it made me feel as if they were in tune with all the latest and greatest advances in dentistry — you know what, my hunch was right.
Dr. Tan asked me to fill out my medical history/​new patient paperwork. I waited patiently for the paperwork but it turns out she was directing me to the iPad stations in the lobby! Woohoo for going green! I love it.
When Dr. Tan called me in to the back I admitted to her that I was quite nervous/​apprehensive. She said not to worry and explained that she was just taking a look and let me know what she saw.
I loved that she was thorough in her explanations and took the time to explain what the short term and long term «situations» were.
I left today’s appointment feeling totally confident that I have found an awesome dentist who not only knows her stuff, but also cares about me and my health.
Thank you Dr. Tan!

Talk about state of the art office! I walked in for my appointment with Dr. Tan and was quickly greeted by Laura, the receptionist. Because I was a brand spankin NEW patient, (no spanking included) I was expecting that long annoying form you have to fill out… boy was I pleasantly surprised. Instead, Laura, Dr. Tan’s assistant, directed me to their waiting area where I was given an IPad instead of actual paper! Yes… you heard right… they have gone green in this office!
Although the process on the IPad was the same questionnaire as it would be on paper, it felt like i filled it out a lot faster! (You can do this ahead of time by going to their website if you want) When I was done, i clicked on the submit button and just like that, they had my information.
I waited about 5 minutes after filling out the electronic form before being called to see Dr. Tan. While waiting… you can watch a movie or something on the flat screen television OR do as I did and play on the IPad…(which had angry birds on it). At this point I was hoping they would take a while like at other offices… I wanted to pass the level on angry birds.
Once taken to the examination room, I was seated on the chair which had a great view of the mountain tops in the horizon. She gave me a swanky pair of shades to help with the examination light and explained what was going to be done every step of the way.
Once she was done, Dr Tan asked that I return for additional work. (Sweet! I get to play angry birds!) She made me feel comfortable, and explained everything I was to expect on my next visit to her cool state of the art office. Before leaving, I caught a glimpse of her credentials on the wall… talk about a very accomplished individual!
Now, the Breakdown:
*New Patient Registration– Easy, quick, paperless and you get to play with IPads while you wait to be called! Very Friendly staff!
*Examination– Thorough explanation on what is to be expected, makes you feel at ease and you get a good view of Oahu.
*Establishment-​The outside of this building is defiantly deceiving… Once you walk in through the door… high tech in your face! State of the art everything. Everything Looks NEW, super clean and did I mention everything is high tech?!
*Dr. Rosemarie Tan– Friendly, professional, accomplished and definitely makes you feel calm if you are nervous about seeing a Dentist/​Orthodontist.
For the great service, friendly staff and cool office! 5 STARS!

what: redefining smiles with the latest digital technology and most innovative techniques!
something good: first of all, dr. rosemarie tan is warm, sweet and caring and that is just the kind of person you want to trust with your teeth~ secondly, the office is amazing! the thought and care that went into the design and feel of the place will definitely put you at ease, because that is the type of thought and care that i would want for my teeth too :) !! the place is truly amazing and one of a kind~ i can’t think of a better designed or high tech dental office than this!!!
something not so good: nothing at all, the space is spotless ;)
something to try: a redefined smile of course!

The office is located above Long’s Drugs. Which can be extremely helpful if your child has to come here and you can get your groceries done at the same time. No crying baby or a rambunctious kid for you. no sir.
The office’s waiting room has iPads for children or adults (ahem, me) to play while they wait. It’s extremely clean and organized. There’s also water bottles to quench your thirst. If its coffee that you fancy then you can always step into the Elite Endodontics office next door and get some. They have an understanding.
I was recently there for the grand opening and got to see first hand all the new technology and equipment used in the office. Dr. Tan has all the newest and greatest in 3D imaging. She can get treatment started right away.
The consultation room is spacious and offers a computer to show the patient how the treatment will be done. No need to look at paper printouts or any other nonsense. It is 2013 right?
Dr. Tan is friendly and super easy to work with. She’s very knowledgable and knows what she’s doing.