Edmund L. W. Char, DMDDr. Char was born and raised in Kailua, Oahu and graduated from the Kamehameha Schools and from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He completed a post-graduate doctorate degree in dental medicine at the Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry.
Dr. Char established his practice in 1998 in the Ala Moana Building. As the practice grew, they decided to move to the new office in the summer of 2014, across from the historic Honolulu Advertiser Building to raise the level of patient experience in a more modern office.
Peter T. Mashimo, DDSDr. Mashimo has been in private practice for 47 years. His Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree was attained at the University of Missouri. He started with his dad in their Downtown-Honolulu office then moved to our current location. He is actively practicing quality dentistry today. He also is active in the community and his place of worship. Dr. Mashimo takes pride in providing painless dentistry to our patients.
Devi Krieg Dental HygienistDevi has been part of our team for over forty years! After receiving training from the University of Michigan Dental School, Devi began working in the dental industry and loves helping patients care for their smiles. She enjoys being a part of our family at Char Dental, and has become good friends with many of our patients! Devi has been married to her husband, Mark, for over 30 years. Their daughter, Kristin, lives in North Dakota. Tuesday night is date night, and Devi and her husband have only missed three times in the past seven years!Luana Rittmeister Dental AssistantLuana has been helping care for our patients smiles for over thirty years at our practice! She loves forging relationships and friendships with our patients and being part of a friendly team. Luanas positive attitude and cheerful smile brighten our office, and were fortunate to have her on our team! Luana is married and is blessed with three daughters, three sons-in-laws, and nine amazing grandchildren! Luanas favorite show is Facing the Giants.
SueAnn Antone Dental AssistantSueAnn has been with our practice since graduating with her training in dental assisting in 2007. She loves the environment at Char Dental and contributes each day as part of our caring team. She enjoys spending time with her son, Jaedyn, and her 12-month-old daughter Jaeley. Her favorite show is Law & Order SVU, and SueAnn loves food and makeup!
Kristi Thi Dental AssistantKristi has been one of our assistants for over ten years and enjoys helping our patients feel better about their smiles! Her training, work ethic, attention to detail, and friendly attitude make her a great asset to our incredible team! She is bilingual (Chinese and English) and enjoys spending time with her wonderful husband and their teenage son. In her spare time, Kristi enjoys cooking, reading, and watching Korean drama.
Rose Hawkins Patient Treatment CoordinatorRose has been a part of our practice for nearly twenty years, educating and our patients about their dental care and answering their questions. She loves the friendships we have among our team and with our patients! She enjoys spending time with her husband, Forrest, her two grown daughters, Krishelle, and Liz, and three grandchildren.
