Dr. Tom received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Hawaii and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Washington in 1983. He returned to Hawaii to spend a year of postgraduate training at the Queens Medical Center General Practice Residency Program. During his training at Queens, he was mentored and trained on all the dental specialties by an outstanding faculty of specialists and general practitioners. Although Dr. Tom believes that advanced technology is important for improving the quality and level of patient care, he also knows that technology itself cannot replace human touch, knowledge, and experience. That is why Dr. Tom has spent the last 26 years in practice being a student of his profession.
He also maintains an active staff status at Queens Dental Clinic where he lectures and mentors new residents. He gives back to the community as a volunteer at the Queens Dental Clinic, which treats the underserved and mentally disabled.
Dr. Tom believes that advanced technology is important for improving the quality and level of patient care, he also knows that technology itself cannot replace human touch, knowledge, and experience. That is why Dr. Tom has spent the last 26 years in practice being a student of his profession.