Dr. Carlton A. Shiraki D.D.S.
Orthodontist
95-1249 Meheula Pkwy Suite #135 Mililani HI, 96789About
Dr. Carlton Shiraki practices Orthodontics in Mililani, HI. Comprehensive orthodontic treatment includes metal wires that are inserted into orthodontic brackets, which can be made from stainless steel or a more aesthetic ceramic material. Dr. Shiraki is one of only a very few Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontists; an optional distinction which required a three-phase exam over 7 years. He is the only orthodontist practicing full time in the Mililani area.
Education and Training
Northwestern University Dental DDS 1979
University of Southern Califor Cert. in Orthodontics 1983
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