Dr Joan M Greco -Kona Center of Facial Surgery, Inc.

Dr Joan M Greco -Kona Center of Facial Surgery, Inc. - General dentist in Kamuela, HI
Carter Professional, 65-1230 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd Suite # C12, Waimea, HI 96743
Dr Joan M Greco -Kona Center of Facial Surgery, Inc. - General dentist in Kamuela, HI

Dr. Greco is an oral and facial cosmetic surgeon shes known as the surgeon with a delicate touch. She loves what she does, and hopes to be doing it long beyond retirement age. Dr. Greco was inspired by her father, Dr. Victor Greco, one of the surgeons who invented and developed the first heart/lung machine, allowing the bypass of blood from the heart during surgery, which then allows safe surgery on the heart and vessels. Her father was not only an outstanding surgeon, he was also an amazing businessman. She says she always wanted to be a surgeon just like her dad.

Dr. Greco started out as a nurse (neo natal and pediatric ICU), which helped her work her way through dental school. She also graduated from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania, with a triple major. She did her undergraduate prerequisites at Texas A&M University then Dental School at University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. By the time she finished dental school she had published 11 papers in their referred journals and had given as many presentations at the national and international meetings. She wanted to specialize in children with facial deformities. One of the routes was through dentistry with a specialization in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS). Oral surgery education programs only take the top one to two percent in the class, and being a woman made it statistically even more difficult to qualify. (Of the practicing 6,500+ oral surgeons, less than 150 are female.) She graduated from the top ranked program in the country for OMFS Louisiana State University at New Orleans.

Her training was in the Charity Hospital system, and she says, It was amazing! Every day was an amazing challenge with little sleep and so much surgery to do. I realized I had a finite time to learn everything I would need to know to prepare myself to be successful in private practice. In my chief residency year, I realized facial cosmetic surgery was a real part of the specialty and I began finding my patients and doing the surgeries. I came out of my program completing more cosmetic cases than my plastic surgery counterparts. I was well equipped the day I started my practice here in Kona in July, 1994.

Dr. Greco has three offices on Hawaii Island. I have patients who are referred from all over the island. I thought it was wiser to have two cars (mine and Julios, my nurse of 22 years) on the road than many cars with patients having to come see me. Besides, it clears my mind at the start and end of my days to drive back and forth. Dr. Greco specializes in helping anyone that she can make feel better from the neck up. She enjoys being able to serve the residents of Hawaii Island. She says, I love what I do and I dont see that changing.

In regards to managing her staff, she says shes friendly, firm, and fair. I offer lots of education and try to get my employees to a much better place than where they start. I send staff, and myself, for continuing education. I generously bonus my staff and I give back to the community. It is not unusual for me to do free services for patients in need all I ask in return is for them to pay it forward with random acts of kindness.

Our Cosmetic Laser Staff assist Dr. Greco in all of our Laser Skin Treatments and have been fully trained on the Syneronelos Emax Laser equipment and procedures. This lasertechnology has set the new standard in safety and efficacy for medical aesthetic procedures, and were proud to offer our services using this equipment.

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Jeannette Burnett
8 years ago
This office was a life-saver for me! I was on the Big Island for a 2 week holiday when I had a bad toothache. On day 3, I was able to see a great dentist in Waikoloa, who informed me that I needed a root canal or an extraction. I did not want a root canal and he recommended an oral surgeon to remove the tooth because it looked complicated on the xray. My toothache was progressively getting worse, so I contacted the office of Doctor Greco on day 5 and explained my dilemma. They did some rearranging in their schedule to fit me in and on day 6 Doctor Greco pulled my tooth! All the staff was awesome and I thank them all for helping me out! Chris (the attendant who administered the iv sedation) was exceptional; so calming & careful, which helped me a lot! Doctor Greco was so personable and she did a fabulous job with removing this tooth and with the aftercare instructions. I did everything she asked me to and my mouth healed quickly and with very little pain! Then I was able to enjoy my holiday!!! This is a great office for sure!


Jeannette Burnett
9 years ago
This office was a life-saver for me! I was on the Big Island for a 2 week holiday when I had a bad toothache. On day 3, I was able to see a great dentist in Waikoloa, who informed me that I needed a root canal or an extraction. I did not want a root canal and he recommended an oral surgeon to remove the tooth because it looked complicated on the xray. My toothache was progressively getting worse, so I contacted the office of Doctor Greco on day 5 and explained my dilemma. They did some rearranging in their schedule to fit me in and on day 6 Doctor Greco pulled my tooth! All the staff was awesome and I thank them all for helping me out! Chris (the attendant who administered the iv sedation) was exceptional; so calming & careful, which helped me a lot! Doctor Greco was so personable and she did a fabulous job with removing this tooth and with the aftercare instructions. I did everything she asked me to and my mouth healed quickly and with very little pain! Then I was able to enjoy my holiday!!! This is a great office for sure!


Naomi Halemanu
9 years ago
Dr Joan Greco defines dedication, compassion and caring. She is an advocate of education in raising the level of care for her patients and staff members. All staff are inspired by her leadership, golden heart and core values. "You must seek higher, if you want better"....anon


Naomi Halemanu
9 years ago
Dr Joan Greco defines dedication, compassion and caring. She is an advocate of education in raising the level of care for her patients and staff members. All staff are inspired by her leadership, golden heart and core values. "You must seek higher, if you want better"....anon


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