Education:
Dr. Tottori is a graduate of Iolani School. He continued his education at Grinnell College (Iowa) where he earned a Bachelors degree in Chemistry. He then moved further East and attended the University of Maryland's College of Dentistry, where he graduated within the top 10% of his class and earned the degree Doctor of Dental Surgery. Upon graduation he was accepted to the Orthodontic Residency program at the University of Iowa, College of Dentistry. Here he earned a Certificate in Orthodontics and a Post Doctoral Masters Degree in Orthodontics.

Professional Background:
Dr. Tottori has been providing orthodontic services to the people of Hawaii since 1990. During this time he has earned the respect of his peers and enjoyed building a growing practice in Honolulu and recently opened his office in Kapolei.

In 1999, Dr. Tottori was elected to the office of President of the Honolulu County Dental Society, which is the largest component of the Hawaii Dental Association. His term in office started in January of this year, and will be helping to guide the Association into the new millennium.

In keeping his commitment to continuing education and self-improvement in the field of orthodontics, Dr. Tottori is an active member in the Hawaii Society of Orthodontists and the American Association of Orthodontists. Both Associations require active members to be certified in orthodontics from an accredited orthodontic residency and have their dental license in good standing.

Also, Dr. Tottori is a member of the Hawaii Academy of Sports Dentistry. The current focus of this Association is to educate the local sports community in the use of custom sports mouthguards and the significant amount of protection they offer over stock, off the shelf mouthguards. As a member of this Association, Dr. Tottori has volunteered his time in helping fabricate custom mouthguards for several football teams, including the University of Hawaii. As a service to his patients he offers custom mouthguards at cost to his patients.

Hobbies:
Dr. Tottori enjoys a variety of sports activities from playing basketball to outrigger canoe racing. He was a member of the Lokahi Canoe Club where he raced in both the long distance and regatta seasons. Since he has moved back to Hawaii, he has raced a couple of times the Molokai Hoe, which is a canoe race from the Islands of Molokai to Oahu.

Recently, Dr. Tottori has renewed his interest in surfing and just started mountain biking.