For Dr. Corrie Fang, excellent dentistry comes down to two things: “helping patients feel confident in their smiles” and bringing positivity to every visit. As a child she wanted to be a teacher, and it shows in how she works—she walks patients through their care so they understand it and feel at ease.

Born in China and raised in Hawaiʻi, Dr. Fang spends her free time with family, on the tennis court, and traveling—Japan is a favorite, and she hopes to explore Paris one day. At home are her husband, their daughter, an Australian Shepherd, and two cats. What amazes her most, she says, is “how big the world is and how much there is to explore.”