Meet the Doctors

My name is Cathy Yuen and I am a graduate of the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Dental Hygiene.  I have been working as a Registered Dental Hygienist with Dr. Laura Suzuki and Dr. Carla Fukumoto since 1990.  

What I love most about my job is that I get to meet people from all walks of life and have developed lifelong friendships beyond the dental chair. 

 Around the office, I am known as the Pastry Chef as I will bake a dessert of choice for each employee’s birthday. I love Jesus, my hubby of 39 years, two grown sons, two lovable dogs and all things K-drama! A couple fun facts about me: I don’t know how to swim and I have never ridden on a Ferris Wheel (because I am afraid of being stuck at the top...lol).

Hi My name is Val Lum DeRego and I am a Registered Dental Hygienist for Dr. Suzuki and Dr. Fukumoto. What I love most about my job would be the special friendships that I've made along the course of my career. 

As a hygienist in college, we were taught to educate and promote good health. At Dr. Suzuki and Fukumoto's office, I’ve enjoyed meeting so many people from different walks of life whom I would never have met otherwise. They have taught me so many valuable life lessons that are absolutely priceless. And this is the reason why I love my job. CANDY is why I choose the dental field.  As a kid, I ate so much of it that I spent many hours in the dental chair so I thought hey wouldn’t it be better on the opposite side of the chair. So here I am 34 years and counting. By the way, I’m still eating sweets. 

I graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a bachelor’s degree in dental Hygiene. I've been in dental field for 34 years and with Dr. Suzuki's practice for 32 years.

I have 4 fur babies that I love to brag about. I have 2 Shihtzu Maltese, 1 crazy pug, and a sweet rescue Labrador named Honey. I love to craft in my spare time. You name it I've probably tried it. I’ve worked with clay, sewing, crocheting, jewelry making, and paper crafting. I love traveling and I hope to continue to travel once I retire.

Aloha! My name is Yeunhee Cho and I have been working as a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2018 upon graduating from the U.H. at Manoa with a Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene. Becoming a dental hygienist was a long and winding road for me since I began my study in my 40s – I also graduated from a university in Seoul, Korea, and worked as a math tutor for students.

I decided to become a dental hygienist because I wanted a new challenge in my life, and I always wished to get involved in the healthcare field to help others. My job as a dental hygienist allows me to meet new people and I am fortunate to have made many new friends.

In my free time I enjoy cooking and gardening, and love to walk on trails and enjoy nature. Mahalo for reading my personal profile, and I hope to provide excellent service and make new friends.