KALAHEO DENTAL - Key Persons
Dr. Kelliann Rita grew up on Maui and, after graduating from Maui High School, earned a Bachelors degree in chemistry from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. She achieved her DDS degree from the University Of Colorado School Of Dental Medicine and completed a general practice residency at the Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu. She has practiced on Kaua'i since 2011.
Dr. Rita lives in Lawai with her pharmacist husband Leland, who is from Kaua'i. Dr. Rita is an active member in the Kaua'i County Dental Society and is a recent past president. In her free time, Dr. Rita enjoys reading and spending time with her husband and their dog Lili, who often keeps everyone company in the office. She loves being a dentist on Kaua'i and enjoys promoting great oral health.
Dr. Michael Lutwin has practiced dentistry on Kauai since 2005 and has been with Kalaheo Dental Group since 2011. He is a past president of the Kauai County Dental Society (2013) and currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Hawaii Dental Association. He earned his DDS degree from New York University College of Dentistry then traded his heavy New York winter surfing wetsuit for the warmer waves and people of Kauai. His wife, Orie, is a social worker practicing in the mental health field on Kauai.
Dr. Lutwin most enjoys being a dentist when he can help people feel comfortable and become knowledgeable partners in their dental health. Although he enjoys all aspects of dentistry, he especially enjoys helping people have healthy, beautiful smiles and feel that getting good dental care doesn't have to be a scary experience.
Dr. Robert Stebbins graduated from University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in 2006. He owned a private dental practice for 11 years in Oregon. Prior to becoming a dentist, Dr. Stebbins practiced as an orthopedic surgery physician assistant in San Francisco. He also spent two years in Bulgaria as a missionary. He has served as the president of the Southern Oregon Dental Society and the Kauai County Dental Society.
Dr. Stebbins enjoys creating positive dental experiences for his patients. He strives to establish trust and respect with each patient in a calm and comfortable environment. Dr. Stebbins is very grateful to live on Kauai and loves spending time with his wife and four sons at the beach.
Bailey was born and raised on Kauai and is so happy to be back home and able to provide the community with great care. Bailey is an alumni of Kauai High, and graduated with honors from Dental Hygiene school at the University of Hawaii Maui College. Her favorite part of of being a Dental Hygienist is being able to create a safe an