Dr. Sonia Gupta, DDS

Dr. Sonia Gupta, DDS

Dr. Sonia Gupta is a general dentist with specialized training in hospital dentistry.  In addition to her hospital work in Hawai'i, she also worked as an Assistant Clinical Professor at UCSF (The University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry).  At UCSF, she worked under the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, training the general practice residency students in providing dental care in the hospital, in nursing homes and preparing patients for radiation treatment. 

After graduating from U.C. Berkeley in 2002 with a double major, Dr. Gupta completed her dental training at UCSF.  She also completed a Hospital Dentistry residency program at the VA Medical Center in San Francisco.  Dr. Gupta is currently licensed by the Dental Board of Hawaii and the Dental Board of California.  She volunteers with several non-profit dental and medical groups locally and overseas.  

"I love life, I love dentistry, and I love being with people.  Coming from an Indian culture, which values holistic and naturopathic cures, our practices strive to combine eastern medicine with advanced technology in western medicine.    I want to help you achieve your goals, from a dream smile to a healthy mouth, mind, body, and spirit.

Education

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The University of California, Berkeley - B.A. in Economics and Biology, Dean's List
-The University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry - D.D.S.
-VA Hospital, San Francisco - Hospital Based General Practice Residency

Affiliations

-Assistant Clinical Professor - University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry
-American Dental Association
-Hawaii Dental Association
-President, Maui County Dental Society, 2014
-American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry; speaker at National Convention, 2013  
-Vice President, Maui County Dental Society, 2013
-Treasurer, Maui County Dental Society, 2012
-Special Care Dentistry Association, Education Committee, 2012
-Lutheran Medical Center Pediatric Dental Program, Attending Faculty Instructor
-University of Hawaii, Maui, Dental Assisting Program, Guest Lecturer
-American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
-Vice President, UCSF - ASUC, 2007

Certifications

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Hawaii State Dental License
-California State Dental License
-Basic Life Support
-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
-Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Hospital Affiliations

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Maui Memorial Medical Center
-Kona Community Hospital
-Hilo Medical Center
-Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital

Awards

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Alumni Scientific Session, UCSF School of Medicine: First place for Kenya Oral Health Study
-Global Health Symposium, UCSF School of Medicine
-Achievement Award in Implant Dentistry, UCSF School of Dentistry

Externships

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Hospital Dentistry Externship, UOP, 2013
-Pediatric Dentistry Externship, UCSF, 2013
-Oral Medicine Externship, UCSF, 2013
-Geriatric Housecalls Program, UCSF, 2006
-Pediatric Dentistry Externship, UCSF, 2006

Volunteer

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Aloha Medical Mission, 2009-current
-Special Olympics, Maui, 2009
-Community Clinic of Maui, Mobile Van, 2009
-Operation Smile, 2001

 
 
 
 
Dr. HANNAH LEWIS D.M.D.

Dr. HANNAH LEWIS D.M.D.

A native of Southern California, Dr. Hannah Lewis received her undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree from UC Santa Barbara then graduated from the University of Southern California Dental School. Before moving to Maui, she practiced dentistry for 15 years, ten years in her own office in Dana Point, California.

Dr. Lewis has completed hundreds of hours of continuing education, learning from masters around the country, to bring advanced technologies and techniques to her patients. Her special area of expertise is creating beautiful, natural smiles that are beautiful in form and function. She is very experienced in Porcelain restorations and Invisalign. She also strives to put patients at ease with a gentle and caring manner and welcomes fearful and apprehensive patients.

In her free time, Dr. Lewis enjoys spending time with her family and two dogs. She loves yoga, hiking, and being involved with animal rescue organizations.

 
 
Dr. deborah Ho, D.D.S.

Dr. deborah Ho, D.D.S.

Dr. Deborah Ho is native to Arkansas, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry at the University of Arkansas. Soon after graduation, she moved to New Orleans, Louisiana to attend Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, where she received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery.

Her love for dentistry did not appear in her life until she experienced having braces as an adult. It was then that she realized how many times she had been a patient going through so many different types of dental treatment as well as numerous times a year. She made it a goal to advocate the importance of prevention and oral health. 

Dr.Ho has worked in a variety of offices from cosmetic dentistry to community clinics. As a former student, it is her professional as well as personal passion to care, educate and help people obtain optimum oral health.  She is motivated by the enjoyment of interacting with people and knowing that her patients are capable of having confidence and a great sense of satisfaction when it comes to their dental needs.

Her other passions include her faith, cooking, exploring the world and being a tour guide on Maui to all of her friends and family who have supported her throughout her career and travel half the nation to visit her.

Education

-University of Arkansas, B.S. in Biochemistry
-Louisiana State University School of Dentistry

Awards

-Outstanding Service among Patients with Medically Compromised Disabilities

Memberships and Affliliations

-American Dental Association
-Delta Sigma Delta-International Dental Fraternity
-Chi Omega Fraternity

Volunteer

-ADA Give Kids a Smile Day
-Chabert Medical Extraction Clinic
-University Hospital of New Orleans Extraction Clinic
-Special Olympics--Special Smiles Operation
-Operation Christmas

 

 

 
 

KAI MATTHES, M.D., Ph.d.

Dr. Kai Matthes, M.D., Ph.D., Anesthesiologist

My academic accomplishments are in the area of clinical expertise and innovation with a research focus on simulator training and translational research projects involving procedure development. In the area of clinical expertise, I was a faculty member of the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Children’s Hospital Boston and am currently a board member of The Anesthesia Medical Group Inc. serving as a clinical anesthesiologist at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku, HI. In the area of innovation, I have a broad research background in the field of anesthesiology, gastrointestinal endoscopy and minimally-invasive surgery. This allowed me to engage in multidisciplinary research projects facilitating the collaboration of anesthesiologists, surgeons and gastroenterologists. I have obtained a summa cum laude degree Ph.D. in gastroenterology in the field of medical simulation and training. My research foci include: natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES), simulator team training in interventional endoscopy and laparoscopy, regional anesthetic options to supplement minimal access surgical procedures and airway management. My research accomplishments are in the field of Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) and have been recognized nationally and internationally with invitations as faculty to international meetings such as the World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery (WCES) and Digestive Disease Week (DDW) having received awards from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). My research group pioneered several new procedures, including peroral endoscopic transgastric distal pancreatectomy, and transvaginal nephrectomy, with initial reports in major peer-reviewed journals. While being a resident in anesthesiology, I obtained a very competitive international grant of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) to support a research project about NOTES pancreatic tumor enucleation, which I completed in the allotted time frame. I am currently developing a new technique of fiberoptic intubation of patients with a difficult airway for which I maintain a patent on this new technology with the potential to improve the current standard of care. In regard to Service to the Community, I had the privilege of having served as an Ambassador for the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). During this international training program, we educated Vietnamese physicians in anesthesiology and interventional endoscopy. In the area of teaching and educational leadership, I had the privilege of lecturing at Harvard Medical School. I engaged in teaching several courses in the medical school curriculum, including ‘Introduction to the Profession’, ‘Integration Week’ and ‘Pharmacology’. In 2010, I have been awarded an HMS Excellence in Teaching Award for my activities as a tutor of pharmacology. In 2010, I founded as a sole member the company Endosim, LLC (www.endosim.com). This start-up company is providing simulation models and medical training for physicians, nurses and medical device companies in the United States and Europe. With only 3 full time and 6 part time employees, the company has an annual gross revenue between 1,000,000 and 2,000,000 USD. I am also Co-Founder of the company AniniMed, which was founded in 2016. The purpose of this company is intellectual property development.