I've been going to Dr. Tamura since 2001. In this time, I have moved away(back home) to the Bay Area between 2008-2011. It is within this time frame, when I was being treated by several highly recommended Dentists, that I was really able to see just how great Dr. Tamura really was.
Around 2002, I got a Staph infection in my neck area, that required me to have several surgeries to try to clean up the area, and remove any dead tissue. The effects my Staph infection had on my teeth was severe.Several of my teeth simply "fell" out for no reason (being completely health teeth). And it appeared that, in time(they estimated approx.a 10-year span, I'd problem loosing a large percentage of my teeth, if they were not able to figure out a course of action.
This scared me, like I can not explain. I do not have dental insurance either, so I was very scared, that ,I would, one day have to get dentures...
It was a kick to my self-esteem, not to mention, my dental health(teeth/dental is SO key to good health),as well as,chewing comfortably, and how would I explain this to a date/potential boyfriend, without sounding so unattractive...not to mention, If things got serious...(Ugh)!
I ended up moving back to Los Angeles, and was so happy to be able to go back to Dr. Tamura. He took the time to really listen(we talked for hours in consultation). He said he would do some research and confer with his colleagues, on what would be the beat course of action,to take,to try to save as many teeth as possible, keeping in mind my budget and nonexistence dental insurance.
Dr. Tamura is a originally from Orange County, and is a graduate from USC dental. On top of this, and what I find to be Just as important, is his years of experience. He has such a "no-nonsense" approach, combined with Common sense, when it comes to coming up with a treatment plan/ course of action. I didn't feel like(as I have with other dentists), that I was paying for all there "new" latest and expensive high tech equipment. It is obvious Dr. Tamura's equipment is advanced and well used...not being overcharged to pay off all of it.
But, back to what I like most about Dr. Tamura, is is Practical sense of dentistry. He has the prestigious schooling(USC), and the years of experience,and stay active on learning the latest techniques(he seems to really love what he does), but, most important to me, was his practicality in solving a problem...just basic good old fashion common sense! That is something I had found, when I saw several other dentists, was just their lack to "think outside the box(or should I say textbook)".
Dr. Tamura solved a lot of my problems throw trial and error(without charging me for these), because, I felt, he wanted to truly Solve my unconventional problems the best way he could. He put in many hours after work on my case, again,without charging me over the original treatment plan. I paid upfront 100% of the treatment plan, and several 'New' and 'Unexpected' things came up, but Dr. Tamera didn't charge me ANY additional money!!
This also, brings me to Dr. Daniel Tamura's pricing for the extensive amount of work he did on my teeth.
Dr. Tamura's pricing is significantly Lower than the other dentist I have been too. For example, I use to go to a fellow USC graduate dentist, who was younger, with All the whistles and bells equipment(which I never needed). When I got his pricing, I was floored at the cost for the basic dental work. When I asked how come the prices where approx. 200% higher than the average dentist, in the LA area, he said, I was getting the best trained dentist(USC) and all the latest equipment available.
With Dr. Tamura, I got SAME dental training plus, you get such a well rounded dentist, common Sense, and VERY Fair pricing, you realize that you really found a dentist for life!
Not to mention, I was Refered to Dr. Tamura, when I asked my Primary Beverly Hills Doctor, for a suggestion of a dentist to go to, and (to no surprise to me now), he goes to Dr. Tamura himself!
To sum up this review, I couldn't recommend Dr. Tamura enough. As of last week, I have had approx. 85% of my teeth: root canals and crowns, along with 2 bridges. As of last week, we put in my veneers(front teeth), that matched all the other crowns. My smile looks Fantastic!!
Not "too white" and not "too perfect".He took a mold in the beginning of my regular teeth, and which he followed when making the molds of the veneers & crowns(an example of just common sense/experience, that I spoke on before).
To Sum up Dr. Tamura, dds:
1) He's EXTREMELY fair in his pricing
2) He is Very GENTLE
3) His years of experience
4) A graduate of USC's prestigious dental school
5) My primary MD Uses Dr. Tamura for himself
6) His Practicality, in solving problems
7) I Paid, in full, for my treatment plan at the beginning, and despite finding
Additional problems, he NEVER added any additional charges. read more