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Hawaii dental offices are reopening for routine care

By Jamm Aquino

June 7, 2020

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Twelve-year-old Mason Chong, middle, receives a dental examination from Dr. Gavin Uchida, right, as Chong’s mother Megumi, left, and sister Mia, 7, observe at Blue Whale Children's Dentistry in Kaimuki. With the gradual reopening of businesses and services, a visit to the dentist requires new safety and health protocols to keep both staff and patients safe.
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Twelve-year-old Mason Chong receives a dental examination from Dr. Gavin Uchida, right, at Blue Whale Children's Dentistry in Kaimuki.
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Dr. Gavin Uchida is reflected in a mirror while performing a dental exam on 12-year-old Mason Chong at Blue Whale Children's Dentistry in Kaimuki.
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Dr. Gavin Uchida performs a dental exam on seven-year-old Mia Chong at Blue Whale Children's Dentistry in Kaimuki.
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Dental assistants Jayvee Austria, left, and Sarah Kim walk in the office as a plexiglass barrier is seen with the reflection of Dr. Gavin Uchida at the front counter.
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Dr. Gavin Uchida performs a dental X-ray exam on seven-year-old Mia Chong at at Blue Whale Children's Dentistry in Kaimuki.
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Dental office assistants Jayvee Austria, second from right, and Sarah Kim assist Megumi Chong, left, with follow up appointments for her children Mia, 7, bottom, and Mason, 12, as a plexiglass barrier separates the two parties at Blue Whale Children's Dentistry in Kaimuki.
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2020 May 30 CTY - Honolulu Star-Advertiser photo by Jamm Aquino/jaquino@staradvertiser.com Dr. Gavin Uchida performs a dental exam on seven-year-old Mia Chong on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Blue Whale pediatric dentistry in Kaimuki. With the gradual reopening of businesses and services, a visit to the dentist requires new safety and health protocols to keep both staff and patients safe.
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