Gina Viernes
Dentist / Owner
DMD
Dr. Gina opened Smile Dental Center Inc in March 2001 with a simple idea: dentistry should feel personal, not transactional. Patients should leave understanding what was done, why it mattered, and what comes next.
Originally from the Philippines, she graduated from Centro Escolar University in 1987 and practiced there before moving to Hawai'i in 1996. From 2006 to 2009, she pursued continuing education at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, focusing on full-mouth rehabilitation, neuromuscular dentistry, orthodontics, and dental implants. In 2020, she opened the practice's current location in Waipahu.
She's especially known for full-mouth reconstructions, cosmetic work, and complex implant cases. Outside the office, you'll find her swimming, snorkeling, biking, or in her garden. Family time outdoors is her favorite thing.
Dr. Gina speaks Tagalog and Kapampangan fluently, plus some Ilocano.