I love being an orthodontist and having the ability to create beautiful and healthy smiles for others. Over the years, it has been truly gratifying to watch the transformation of my patients lives once they are able to smile with confidence. I enjoy being able to change lives and contribute back to the community through my profession.

I attended Maryknoll High School and strive each day to uphold the school motto, Noblesse Oblige, To Whom Much is Given, Much is Expected. As team captain of the practice, I make sure we instill these values daily to ensure a team of caring, energetic, and attentive individuals committed to serving others. Find me on , Yelp, and Facebook!

I a member of the Hawaii Dental Forum, which is a local affiliate of the renowned Seattle Study Club organization, and a participant in Oahu Professional Dental Seminars. I enjoy being knowledgeable about the changes in orthodontics and interdisciplinary orthodontic treatment, and look forward to working with other dental professionals to help patients achieve their goals for a beautiful, healthy smile.

I am a Honolulu native and proud to live, work, and raise my family in this wonderful community. My husband Randy is a general practitioner, and we have been blessed with three wonderful children. I am a huge sports fan, so you can often find me supporting many local school sporting events as well as our own University of Hawaii Warriors.

I am passionate about my career as an orthodontist and love sharing my knowledge with others. I enjoy volunteering at schools and giving presentations about orthodontics as a career, and I serve as a professional mentor for several high-school career shadowing programs.

I also enjoy supporting many of the youth sports programs in our community, as well the Special Olympics. I am a strong believer in the health benefits and life lessons that sports programs can provide our youth.

As an orthodontist, my goal is to create smiles that are both beautiful and healthy. As patients progress through treatment, they become so excited about the improvement in their appearance. I am honored to witness their personal transformation as their new smile brings them enhanced self-esteem and self-confidence. Since Im a former orthodontic patient myself, I understand the power of a transformed smile and I am privileged to have the ability to pass on such a gift.

Our team enjoys creating beautiful smiles, but we also enjoy having fun while we do it! The patients that come through our office become a part of our orthodontic family. We are fortunate to have patients who share their lives with us and have an appreciation for an office that strives to be fun and inviting, with high-quality orthodontic care and exceptional service.

Continuing education plays a vital role in enabling me to provide patients with the most advanced and current techniques available. As our profession continues to grow, research allows for improvements in orthodontic materials and treatment modalities that result in enhanced quality of care. I am proud to say that I participate in continuing education regularly through various seminars, both here in Hawaii and in the continental United States.

I feel so fortunate to live and work in the wonderful community where I grew up. I was raised by loving parents who gave my brother and me every opportunity to reach for our goals and achieve a higher education. My younger brother, Jayson, works as a financial advisor for Goldman, Sachs & Co. in Chicago.

We have had many pets growing up and currently live with three dogs: Kaizo, Sofie, and Zoe. My husband Jared is an anesthesiologist with Physicians Anesthesia Services, Inc., which serves three major hospitals on Oahu. When Im not in the office creating beautiful smiles, I enjoy hiking, exercising, and discovering new restaurants to eat at!

Kimi is the Office Coordinator of Hawaii Orthodontist with over 10 years experience as an orthodontic assistant. Seeing the transformation of our patient's smile is her passion and providing exceptional customer service is her specialty. Kimi's favorite part of her job is the daily interactions with patients and their families as well asbuilding friendly relationships with patients who have become like family over the course of their treatment. You may see her in the front office greeting patients and assisting families navigate their orthodontic journey or catch her in the clinic assisting the Doctors chair side with patients.

Violet is our treatment coordinator. She presents orthodontic treatment diagnoses, recommendations, and finances to patients or parents. She also helps new patients file insurance claims, answers phone calls, and schedules follow-up visits for patients. Violets favorite part of her job is seeing the patients faces once treatment has been completed.

Armi is our orthodontic assistant andassists doctors in all orthodontic procedures. Armi enjoys being able to watch patients grow and gain confidence as their smiles improve. Working with both doctors is a great experience for Armi because they take the time to listen to patients concerns, and make sure they do everything possible to make them feel comfortable and at ease.

Michelle is our orthodontic assistant and assists with orthodontic procedures, processes X-rays, and builds relationships with her patients. Her favorite part of her job is working with patients and seeing the emergence of their beautiful smiles. Working with Dr. Chang-Motooka and Dr. Kawamoto has been a great experience for Michelle because both doctors are very good at what they do and love doing it.

Shula is our orthodontic assistant and herduties include ordering supplies for the office and helping manage daily operations within the clinic. Shula has been a loyal member of our team since 2004, and feels rewarded when patients are proud of their smile after treatment. She enjoys working with the doctors because she admires their insight and willingness to teach and explain various procedures.

Tevie is our orthodontic lab technician who fabricates most of the orthodontic appliances for the practice. What she enjoys most about her job is trying to exceed both doctors expectations in appliance fabrication and prompt delivery of the appliances. In addition, Tev enjoys the new innovations in the orthodontic field, and admires the doctors for their willingness and ability to adapt.

At our orthodontic practice, we work hard to treat our patients the same way we would like to be treated: with respect, professionalism, and sensitivity toward our needs. We understand the expectations of the patients and families we serve, and we do everything we can to make sure each patient has an exceptional experience at our practice.