To find a good dentist in Kahului, start with the numbers: of the 27 dental practices Dental.me tracks on this central Maui hub, 17 carry a public rating, and those rated offices average a strong 4.66 out of five stars. Compare ratings, review counts, and website presence, then shortlist two or three to call.
How Kahului’s dentists rate at a glance
Kahului is central Maui’s commercial anchor — the island’s main airport, deep-water harbor, and largest shopping district all sit inside its street grid — so it carries more dental capacity than the smaller towns scattered around it. Of the 27 practices in the Dental.me directory for Kahului, 17 have earned a public rating, and the spread is encouraging. Eleven of those rated offices sit at 4.8 stars or higher, three land in the 4.5-to-4.79 range, one falls between 4.0 and 4.49, and two sit below 4.0. That distribution is exactly what produces the 4.66 average — a figure lifted by a dense cluster of top-tier practices rather than propped up by any single outlier.
The chart below breaks the 17 rated offices into those four bands, so you can see how much of Kahului’s market clears the 4.5-star line before you ever pick up the phone. When roughly two-thirds of a town’s rated dentists sit at 4.8 or above, your task shifts from avoiding a weak office to choosing among several genuinely strong ones.
The two offices below 4.0 are worth reading carefully rather than dismissing outright — a low average on a handful of reviews behaves very differently from a low average on a hundred — but the weight of Kahului’s market is clearly at the top of the scale.
The top-rated dental practices in Kahului
Ranked strictly by star rating, with review volume breaking ties, here are the six practices Dental.me surfaces most prominently in Kahului. Two offices hold a perfect 5.0, while the two largest by review count each hold 4.9.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Vallejos | 5.0 | 405 | View profile |
| Lance D Ogata D.D.S., Inc. | 5.0 | 156 | View profile |
| Island Smiles | 4.9 | 727 | View profile |
| Zachary Dodson | 4.9 | 712 | View profile |
| Island Smiles Dental Care: Eric Stanley DMD | 4.8 | 296 | View profile |
| Conrad C Theiss DMD Inc | 4.8 | 129 | View profile |
Rating tells you sentiment; review count tells you how much evidence sits behind it. Island Smiles leads Kahului with 727 ratings, followed closely by Zachary Dodson at 712 — both figures far larger than any other practice in the directory. Altogether, Kahului’s rated offices carry 4,543 reviews, a substantial body of feedback. The chart below plots review volume for the six leaders, so you can weigh a perfect score built on 156 reviews against a 4.9 built on 727.
A 5.0 drawn from a smaller sample and a 4.9 drawn from a very large one are both legitimate signals — the right pick depends on whether you value a spotless score or a deeper review count. If the two matter equally to you, Melanie Vallejos and the two Island Smiles listings give you a way to have both a high rating and meaningful volume on your shortlist.
Website presence when you’re ready to book
Sixteen of Kahului’s 27 practices have a website URL on file with Dental.me; the other eleven do not. A listed website usually lets you check services, hours, and new-patient paperwork before you call, which shortens the path from shortlist to booked appointment. The absence of a URL on file is not a mark against an office — several strongly rated Kahului practices are reachable by phone alone — but it does change how you’ll gather your information. The share below shows how the directory splits.
If you prefer to research online first, build your shortlist among the sixteen practices with a site on file. If you’re comfortable calling, the full field of 27 is open to you — just plan to gather hours and services over the phone for the eleven without a listed URL.
Specialty dental care in Kahului
Beyond routine cleanings, Kahului’s directory covers most of the specialty work a Maui household is likely to need without a flight off-island. Dental implants are the most widely available, listed at ten practices, followed by periodontal (gum) care at eight and endodontic (root canal) care at six. Cosmetic dentistry and teeth whitening each appear at six offices, while pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and Invisalign-style clear aligners are each listed at five. That breadth means most referrals can stay within Kahului rather than routing to a neighboring town.
If you already know a specific procedure is on the horizon, browse the focused directories for dental implants in Kahului, periodontists in Kahului, or cosmetic dentists in Kahului to filter straight to the offices that list that work. Because implants and gum care are the two deepest categories here, families planning restorative treatment have a wider field to compare than they would in most Maui towns.
Looking beyond Kahului on Maui
Kahului sits shoulder-to-shoulder with Wailuku, its twin town just to the west, and within a short drive of several other Maui communities. If your shortlist comes up thin — or you simply live closer to another part of the island — it is worth widening the search. Wailuku’s dental directory is the natural first stop, given how tightly the two towns share a street grid and county-seat center. To the south, Kihei serves the leeward resort corridor, while Lahaina covers the west side of the island. Upcountry Makawao and the north-shore town of Paia round out the immediate neighbors. Each community has its own Dental.me hub carrying the same rating and review data you see here for Kahului, so you can compare across town lines on equal footing.
How to choose your Kahului dentist
Put the data to work in four steps. First, set a rating floor — with eleven Kahului offices at 4.8 stars or above, you can comfortably start there and still have a healthy field. Second, weigh review volume: a 4.9 across 700-plus reviews and a perfect 5.0 across 156 represent different kinds of confidence, and only you know which you trust more for your own care. Third, decide whether you need specialty work now or later; if implants, root canals, or orthodontics are on the horizon, favor an office that already lists them. Fourth, check for a website on file if online booking or research matters to you.
The independent Dental.me Score behind each listing weighs a practice’s rating, review volume, and office-confirmation status, so you can compare offices on more than a single headline number. That Score is earned through a practice’s own record — it is never sold, and only Featured placement can be paid for, so a strong ranking reflects performance rather than advertising budget. Start with the full Kahului dentist directory, apply these four filters, and you should have a two- or three-office shortlist within minutes — then let a quick phone call confirm that the practice fits your schedule and your needs.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are there in Kahului, HI?
Dental.me tracks 27 dental practices in Kahului. Of those, 17 have earned a public rating, and the rated offices average 4.66 out of five stars, with eleven sitting at 4.8 or higher.
Which Kahului dentist has the highest rating?
Two Kahului practices hold a perfect 5.0: Melanie Vallejos (405 reviews) and Lance D Ogata D.D.S., Inc. (156 reviews). Island Smiles and Zachary Dodson each hold 4.9 across the largest review counts in town, 727 and 712.
How many Kahului practices offer dental implants?
Ten of Kahului’s practices list dental implants, the most widely available specialty in the directory. Periodontal care follows at eight practices, with endodontics, cosmetic dentistry, and teeth whitening each at six.
Do Kahului dentists have websites I can check before calling?
Sixteen of the 27 Kahului practices have a website URL on file with Dental.me, so you can review services and hours online. The other eleven have no URL on file and are best reached by phone.
What is the average dentist rating in Kahului?
The 17 rated practices in Kahului average 4.66 out of five stars. Eleven sit at 4.8 or above, three fall between 4.5 and 4.79, one is between 4.0 and 4.49, and two sit below 4.0.
Where else can I look for a dentist near Kahului?
Neighboring Maui hubs include Wailuku just to the west, plus Kihei to the south and Lahaina on the west side. Makawao and Paia round out the nearby towns, each with its own Dental.me directory.
Dental.me organizes dental directory data so patients can compare offices with confidence. Use each practice profile and its available website, map, and phone details for current appointment, payment, and care decisions.