LIHUE — Drs. Paul and Janie Yoo celebrated the opening Monday of Kauai Dental Studio and Kauai Eye Institute, located at the back entrance to the former Kukui Grove Cinema.
“There have been many people who have been asking, ‘What is going to happen to the theater?’” said Paul Yoo. “We wanted to do something good for the island of Kauai. Eventually, we hope to add another level to the building to create six apartment units. And, perhaps in the future, add another six apartments to the front building to help with the housing situation on the island.”
Drs. Paul Yoo, Miriam Gonzalez and Joyjoy Fries operate the Kauai Dental Studio, which is currently accepting new patients.
Formerly located in the Dynasty Court building, Kauai Dental Studio is open Mondays through Wednesdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Thursdays, the office is open from 7 a.m. to noon. The office is closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Kauai Dental Studio features same-day crowns, cosmetic dentistry, oral surgery, emergency care and dental implants.
For more information, call 808-240-2656, or visit www.kauaidentalstudio.com.
Dr. Janie Yoo, the only fellowship trained cornea specialist on Kauai, is joined by optometrist Kaiea Iwasaki, and eye physician and surgeon Andrew Chung at the Kauai Eye Institute, which is open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dr. Janie Yoo, who took over Dr. Michael Oride’s practice after Oride’s retirement, said the former location will be assumed by American Medical Response for its Lihue operations.
For more information, call 808-245-8765, or visit www.kauaieye.com.
Dr. Janie Yoo said their team will be helping at the free dental day services being coordinated by Bronson Pactanac. That event will be taking place today, Sunday and Monday at the Island Comfort location on Rice Street in Lihue.
The clinics, which are supported by the Seventh Day Adventists, Kapaa and Lawai, will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to any patient needing dental service on a first come, first served basis. Dental insurance is not required and will feature dental professionals from Kauai, Washington state, Oahu and California.
