About Dr. Brian S. Kubo
Dr. Kubo was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He graduated from Iolani School and went on to get his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Hawaii, at Manoa. Inspired by his grandfather, Dr. August Kubo, who had practiced dentistry in Hilo, Hawaii, as one of the first graduates of Japanese descent from the University of Iowa School of Dentistry; Dr. Kubo earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Washington. Electing to get additional training, Dr. Kubo completed a yearlong General Practice Residency at The Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu, before opening his dental practice in Waimea, on the Big Island of Hawaii, in 1993.
Dr. Kubo is a member of the Hawaii County Dental Society, the Hawaii Dental Association, The American Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Kubo is a Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International and a charter member of both the prestigious Hawaii Terry Tanaka Study Group and the Hawaii Implant Study Group.
Dr. Kubo is an active member of his community and regularly volunteers his time and services at such events as the North Hawaii Community Hospital's Senior Health Fair and numerous pre-school and elementary school dental education programs. He is also a member of the First Baptist Church of Waimea, and has previously been an assistant Cubmaster for Pack 27 (Parker Ranch Cub Scouts) as well as being involved with various youth sports organizations.
Dr. Kubo loves spending time with his family and all water activities, especially surfing, stand-up paddling and fishing.