Gordon Stanger, DDS

Dr. Stanger joins LCHC as the Director of Dentistry. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology at Hawaii Pacific University and Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Dentistry.  While he was at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, he was named all four years to the National Honor Society, National Dean’s List, the Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society, and the Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society. Dr. Stanger has volunteered at the Siletz Community Health Clinic Covid-19 Vaccinations Clinic, Give Kids a Smile Day, Team Smile for Kansas City Chiefs and for Kansas City Royals, the Honduras Dental Relief Mission, the Laos Gift of Sight Mission, and the Texas Dallas Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. His Professional Memberships have included the Multnomah County Dental Association, the Oregon Dental Association, the American Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry. He participates in Continuing Education studies including Advanced Oral Surgery for the General Dentist, Oral Care for Dependent Elders, Opioid Prescribing in Dental Medicine, Infection Control and Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office. He also currently holds Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association. Drs. Gordon and Lorene are excited to be returning to Hawaii full time to be around family and longtime friends. They look forward to living on Lāna‘i, continuing their service in public health.