Dr. Trace Baxter DMD

 

Dr. Trace Baxter is a general dentist with specialized training in hospital dentistry. He received his dental education at OHSU before moving to Honolulu for his residency where he received training from specialists in oral surgery, endodontics, orthodontics, pediatrics, and periosurgery. He completed rotations in the operating room, emergency room, and anesthesia. After completing his residency Dr. Baxter worked in private practice in the Honolulu area before moving to Maui and becoming the owner of Kahului Dental.

 

Dr. Baxter believes in conservative, preventative dentistry with a commitment to community service, continued education, and professionalism.

 

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Education

• Brigham Young University, BA in French Studies

• Oregon Health Science University, DMD

• Queen's Medical Center, Hospital Based General Practice Residency

 

Certifications & Memberships

• Hawaii State Dental License

• Basic Life Support

• Seattle Study Club Member

 

Volunteer

• Operation Smile

• Give Kids a Smile

• Special Olympics

• Celebration of Smiles

• Pre-dental Committee

• OHSU Student Research Group

• OHSU Student Council

 

Awards

• Eagle Scout

• Peglow Award, OHSU

• Periodontic Award, OHSU

• Orthodontic Award, OHSU

 

Background

He was born seven of eight children, raised in eastern Oregon outside the small town of Baker City. His high school included kindergarten to 12th grade with a graduating class of 17 students. Being such a small school he was valedictorian and student body president. He was on the basketball team, HS band, track team, and 8-man football team. Chores were common on a ranch with eight kids, including milking the family cow, Sally, morning and evening to help supply the family's consumption of butter, cream, yogurt, and milk. Summers were spent moving irrigation pipe and building fence for nearby potato, wheat, and alfalfa farms. After a semester at BYU-Hawaii in Laie he served a full-time mission in northern France and Belgium and is now fluent in French. 

 

Hobbies

Dr. Baxter's favorite pastime is chasing around his five children. His wife gave birth to triplets in the summer of 2018 making 38 grandchild on his side. In what little free time he can find he enjoys hiking, kayaking, snorkeling, basketball, and reading.