Mr Keiko Watanabe

Dr. Keiko has been practicing dentistry since 1995. She graduated from Osaka Dental University in Japan and moved to the US afterwards. She graduated from University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco in 2007. Currently, she holds two Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in the field of Dentistry. Upon graduation, the University of the Pacific bestowed their highest honor upon Dr. Keiko, the Dean’s Valedictorian Award. She moved to Hawaii and started her own practice in 2008, since then she has been voted annually as Honolulu Magazine’s Best Dentist. She has also published several articles in dental journals. Dr. Keiko has appeared as a Best Cosmetic Dentist in the Honolulu Star Advertiser. Although Dr. Keiko was encouraged to become a specialist and a professor, practicing dentistry is where her passion lies. She enjoys general dentistry because she can perform a variety of procedures and develop long-lasting relationships with her patients. In addition, Dr. Keiko is also a guest speaker and translator for major companies, both in the United States and abroad. She lectures every year in Japan for ASO International, one of the most respected dental laboratories in Asia, and other study groups and universities. Finally, she is a founding partner for Clear Ortho Consulting, a firm in Japan that specializes in instructing doctors on achieving better outcomes with Invisalign.