Dr. David, Dr. Bert, Dr. Mark
Dr. Bert Sumikawa
Dr. Bert received his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree, and continued on to complete his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree from Marquette University, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He completed his pediatric dentistry residency and received his specialty certificate in pediatric dentistry from the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin before returning to Honolulu to enter private practice.
Dr. Bert has earned the honor of Fellow of the American College of Dentists, as well as Fellow and Master of the American Society of Dentistry for Children. He is a past President of the Honolulu County Dental Society, and serves on various dental advisory committees.
Dr. Bert is also a volunteer faculty in pediatric dentistry at the Lutheran Medical College, Advanced Education in General Dentistry, based out of the Kokua Kalihi Valley Dental Clinic.
Recently, Dr. Bert was ordained in the Hongwanji sect of Buddhism and is currently assigned to the Kailua Hongwanji Temple.
Dr. David Sumikawa
Dr. David completed his pre-dental studies from the University of Washington in Seattle before receiving his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree at from Northwestern University in Chicago. He completed his pediatric dentistry residency and received his specialty certificate in pediatric dentistry from the University of California-San Francisco (UCSF). In addition, he earned a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Oral Biology. Following his specialty training he received additional training in oral medicine from UCSF, and trained in the Oral Medicine Department at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle before returning to Honolulu to enter private practice.
Dr. David is Board Certified in Pediatric Dentistry, and has earned the honor of Fellow & Diplomate of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD). He also received the California Society of Dentistry for Children, Eric B. Bystrom D.D.S. Memorial Pediatric Dentistry Award for Excellence in the Treatment of Special Needs Patients. Dr. David's research has been published nationally in the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. David is a member of the State of Hawaii, Department of Health's Craniofacial Review Panel, and also serves on various dental advisory committees, including the Hawaii Dental Service dental advisory committee. Dr. David is also a volunteer faculty in pediatric dentistry at The Queen's Medical Center's General Practice Residency program.
Dr. Mark Sumikawa
Dr. Mark graduated Cum Laude from Santa Clara University in California with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Combined Sciences before receiving his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree from the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA). He completed a residency in General Dentistry at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, and continued his education at the University of California-San Francisco (UCSF). At UCSF, he completed his residency in pediatric dentistry and received his specialty certificate while serving as Chief Resident of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry. In addition, he earned a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Oral Biology before returning to Honolulu to enter private practice.
Dr. Mark was awarded the California Society of Dentistry for Children, Eric B. Bystrom D.D.S. Memorial Pediatric Dentistry Award for Excellence in the Treatment of Special Needs Patients. In addition, he is also a past President of the Honolulu County Dental Society.
Dr. Mark has made numerous television appearances on the KHON Morning News "Ask the Expert" segment, and has appeared on camera and as the dental consultant to "Building Blocks for Tots", a local television program developed for parents and young children.
Dr. Mark is a volunteer faculty in pediatric dentistry at The Queen's Medical Center's General Practice Residency program. In addition, he is an Associate Professor in Pediatric Dentistry at the UCSF Dental School.