We've been coming to this dental office since my son was one years old, and I honestly can't say enough good things about them. From the very beginning, they made his visits feel safe, fun, and stress-free. As any parent knows, taking a little one to the dentist can be nerve-wracking -- but the team here has always been so patient, gentle, and kind. My son does cry during visits because he gets scared, but Dr. Kao is always incredibly patient with him. He speaks in such a calm, gentle voice and takes his time to reassure him, which truly helps ease his fears. Even on the tougher days, I appreciate how understanding and compassionate he is. During emergencies, I can always count on Dr. Kao for a quick response and for squeezing my son in for an appointment. That level of care and reliability means everything to us as parents. I live in Vacaville and still drive down to see Dr. Kao -- and that should tell you something! We truly trust him and wouldn't go anywhere else! The office is always clean, organized, and welcoming, and the staff consistently goes above and beyond to make families feel at ease. We truly feel like we're in good hands every visit. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a trustworthy, kid-friendly dentist! read more

My son has been coming to see Dr. Kao since 2018. He has a high dental plaque score and goes to the dentist 4x per year. He is afraid of dentist visits and used to resist even routine cleaning. But over the years, he got used to the burrito wrap and now complains a lot less. He also likes to choose his own cartoon on the Disney channel. Dr. Kao is very kind and patient. My son still dislikes going to the dentist but he is willing to sit through treatment to get clean and shiny teeth - that is the important thing! read more

Grew up going to this dentistry, love the dental assistants but when Dr. Kao took over I had a very negative experience. If he is not in a good mood that day, he will be aggressive and unfriendly with his patients, most of whom are kids. Don't recommend unless you are only going for orthodontic work. read more

I usually don't write reviews unless I am extremely satisfied or extremely dissatisfied. Dr. Kao is truly like family to us. He has taken care of my kids' dental health for many years with great kindness and professionalism, and even goes out of his way to work extra hours when my kids cannot miss school. Even though his office is out-of-network with our insurance, we chose to continue seeing him because we trust him completely. Finding a responsible and trustworthy dentist in the Bay Area is not easy, but Dr. Kao truly puts his patients first. I highly recommend him! 我一般很少写好评，除非真的非常非常满意或者不满意。Dr. Kao 对我们来说就像家人一样。他多年来一直非常细心、耐心地照顾我孩子的牙齿，在孩子不能请假的情况下，他甚至会加班帮我们安排就诊。 即使他的诊所和我们的保险变成out-of-network，我们还是选择继续在他这里看牙，因为我们非常信任他。 在湾区找到一个负责任、值得信赖的牙医并不容易，Dr. Kao 真正做到了以病人为第一。我非常推荐他！ read more

My daughters has been going to this dentistry since they were 4 years old. They are now 14 and 19 years of age. They always take great care of my girls. All the staff are very helpful. One that came to mind is Chris. Very attentive, professional and informative. My daughter loves her and makes her laugh all the time. read more

We love Dr. juei Kao! Both my toddlers are shy and are fearful of dentists/doctors but all of the hygienists and Dr. Kao are so gentle and sweet with my babies. They speak so calmly to us and make everyone feel comfortable and at home. 5 stars! read more

Dr Kao is thoughtful, gentle, thorough, and I highly recommend his practice. We switched from a pediatric dentist in SF when my the 4 year old needed sedation for a medical treatment. We've been with Dr. Kao for 10 years now & I completely trust him with my kids' dental care. His staff are kind & responsive to my questions abs my kids' needs. read more

All the people that works here are so nice, friendly and very patient. They did a very good job at cleaning my daughter's teeth. I would highly recommend this place to my friends with children read more

The only trusted dental office for my kids. The staff here are wonderful! From the receptionists, who are trained well and really know how insurances work and can explain benefits is important. The dental assistants, especially Ms. Chris who goes above and beyond everytime we see her. She's great with kids! Lastly Dr. Kao, for his patience and friendly attitude makes a difference! He is really gentle and always takes his time in explaining things. read more

As a parent of 2, I highly recommend this dental office for pediatric dental needs! Dr. Kao and all of the staff have been a pleasure to work with. Dr. Kao is very knowledgeable and always takes his time to educate the kids and parents, and makes sure we all understand what is going on with the care being provided. He is also very professional and compassionate, and has excellent bedside manner with the kids. All of the staff have been very helpful and courteous too - big shoutout to Kris, RDA, who has always provided excellent care to our children. After establish care with Dr. Kao's office, our kids no longer fear going to the dentist, which is a hard thing to accomplish. If you're a parent contemplating on where to get your kids dental care performed, you cant go wrong with Dr. Kao's office! read more

My almost 4-year old daughter is moderately to severely anxious to visit the dentist. She refuses to relax and open her mouth to let anyone poke around. We also have very bad genetics when it comes to teeth, and many of her teeth grew in with cavities and decay forming, such that it has been visibly noticeable. Dr. Kao and his staff were gentle and patient for every visit. We knew we had some work to do, but we had to wait until she was old enough to do the light sedation to do anything beyond a light cleaning. Unfortunately we couldn't get her to take x-rays before the day of our sedative appointment. I was probably more nervous than my child on the day of the visit, but I couldn't show it. Knowingly, someone came out to give me an update every so often. I was happy to hear that she slept the whole time. I think what won me over the most is that Dr Kao gave me his cell number in case we needed anything. He followed up with us after hours the evening of her visit. He was incredibly helpful because I had some questions I wouldn't have necessarily wanted to bother him with at that hour if he hadn't checked in. Best of all, my baby's smile is transformed in such a beautiful way!! I'm totally happy with the outcome. read more

Took both kids here at the same time. I think customer service was good, but I noticed the dentist mixed up the tools used to exam their teeth. Would recommend separating the kids in two separate rooms so as to not mix the usage during examination. read more

Dr. Kao has been our family's pediatric dentist since the early 2000s. We trust him and his team with all of our children's dental care. The entire staff is patient, warm, and welcoming. They are dedicated to providing exceptional care to children. I've noticed excellent staff retention which I can only assume is thanks to strong team stability and effective leadership. read more

Dr. Kao is the best! I've been taking my daughters there for over 6 years. All the staff is super friendly and understanding. My youngest daughter is terrified, but they always do their best to accommodate her. My eldest daughter is a pro now and she enjoys picking a show to watch while they work on her. Any time the girls needed something extra besides a cleaning, Dr. Kao always explained everything and addressed any concerns. The office also gives a goodie bag with dental things, but also some toys the girls are always excited to see. read more

As a first time parent, it is frightening bringing your child to the dentist but Dr. Kao made the dentist visit easy for my child. Dr. Kao displays incredible chair side manners, he is patient and over all very kind. I appreciate being informed every step of the way. I will continue to bring my child here until she phases out of pediatric dentistry. read more

My daughter has been a patient here since she was 2 years old, She's now 7! Dr Kao and his team have always taken great care of her even as a toddler when she was very apprehensive about going to the dentist. He and his team do a great job of making us both feel comfortable. Dr. Kao is very kind and knowledgeable. When my Daughter was 3 she had to have caps placed on several teeth due to milk rot and Dr Kao did an amazing job. All the directions and expectations for partial sedation were clear and the procedure went well, the work he did was amazing the caps that were placed have lasted all these years without any problems. After the procedure I appreciated how Dr Kao personally checked on my daughter to see how she was feeling. Hands down Dr Kao is great and we're happy to have found him. read more

I am a long time patient of Dr. Kao's and have had the pleasure of growing up under his care. When I was younger, I had an emergency that required immediate care and extensive surgical procedures. That day, I remember my parents reaching out to countless dental clinics but they were all incapable of performing the necessary techniques that would have allowed for me to have a normal bite and smile today. Despite the excruciating pain and panic that I felt, his patience assured me that everything was going to be okay. He stayed hours past closing to monitor me and even personally called to check in and follow up post surgery. I assure you that you will NOT get this level of care anywhere else. For about 10 years, I've gone to this clinic for regular appointments and I've realized that he is very personable with each and every one of his patients. I am ALWAYS greeted with a smile! Dental care can be extremely daunting especially for younger children and I really do believe Dr. Kao has a gift for any and all difficult cases! Additionally, I've realized that the skill and years of clinical practice that Dr. Kao exhibits is unmatched by any doctor in the bay. I absolutely trust him with all my dental needs and, without a doubt, would recommend him as your child's dentist. Thank you for everything Dr. Kao! read more

I brought my sister here for a broken tooth and was very happy with the service. She was seen by Dr Kao and stayed late to fix this emergency. The whole staff was very nice during her appointment. The office was clean and smelled good. Her tooth came out looking very good at the end and we are very happy with his work. We will be coming back and will refer friends and family to Dr Kao's office. read more

Dr.Kao took amazing care of my daughter and our family while she underwent sedation. The procedure went well and he was kind enough to reassure us every step of the way. He made sure to personally check on how our daughter was doing after the procedure and thankfully she did not need or ask for pain meds. She had little to no bleeding, no fever, and we followed the antibiotic regimen closely after Dr. Kao explained at length the post op care. We appreciate every small gesture Dr. Kao has made to make sure our daughter is well taken care of. I could not recommend him and his office enough. read more

My youngest son had a lot of cavities and can be a challenge for any dentist. All the pediatric dentist we spoke to insisted he needed general anesthesia which we did not want. So I decided to see Dr. Kao for oral sedation. He's seen my older boys for years. During the exam he did tell us since patients are conscious during oral sedation, it would depend on how my son responded to sedation medications. The sedation went pretty well. Even though my son was difficult to manage at times during the procedure, they were able to finish all the treatment. My son was back to himself in no time, and never had any issues since, until his baby teeth fell out. Now he actually looks forward to the cleanings. He really puts my son at ease. I will continue to recommend Dr. Kao to anyone looking for pediatric dentist. read more

My kids have been going to Dr. Kao for many years and he never disappoint us every visit. My 12 year old daughter and 7 year old son are both looking forward and even jump from excitement every time we tell them they have dental appointment. The clinic is clean, bright, and just relaxing. The staff are very friendly and always make the kids comfortable. The TV in the ceiling is a plus as they can watch their favorite show as they get their teeth checked/cleaned. Dr. Kao always takes his time to explain the condition of their teeth and what to expect as they grow. I have recommended him to my friends and coworkers and they have been satisfied with the service. read more

Dr. Kao is such of a great dentist and very gentle as well. Felt really happy with his work. Had a cavity bothering me for a while and he fixed it in no time!! read more

My 2 sons have been going to Dr Kao since they were both 1.5 years old. They are now 15 and 18 years old. I can not say 1 bad thing about him, his staff or his office. They are always welcoming when we come in. Their office is clean and modern. They have plenty of parking spaces for their patients. Not one bad experience in all these years. We love Dr Kao! Thanks for always being attentive and having the kids best interests in mind! You are the best! read more

I brought my 3 year old and one year there on the same day. Logistically , I thought it would by great and save me time.Both kids were scared and my daughter ,especially ,is a loud crier. Needless to say, it was a challenge but turned out well. The staff were amazing! Right from scheduling the appt to completing the visit, I give everyone five freaken stars. I called the office last minute for dental check ups and they were able to accommodate before the office closed doe the holidays. Kids hadn't been to the dentist the entire year since I was afraid due to covid. Enrolling my son as a new patient was done through their painless online system. The office has balloons, a great fish tank, tiny toys that come out of a gum ball machine (they packed them in the great goodie bags due to covid). They are exceptional especially Dr. Kao. I don't know where he gets his patience from but he is a gentle and soft spoken doctor who doesn't get flustered even with a loud crying kid in his face.Highly recommend Dr Kao. My daughter has been there for three years and this review is way overdue. read more

So my son Raymond the oldest went to dentist in Chicago ! And was asked who did his dental work? They said it was immaculate work!!!! They don't do this type of work anymore!!! Just thought you might want to know how awesome your work is!! read more

We bring my toddler to Dr. Kao's office for cleanings and check ups. Everyone really goes out of the way to make us feel at home. He also takes the time to explain and answer any questions that I have about my son's dental care. The office is beautiful and clean. There are always television shows at the ready that keep my son calm and pleasantly distracted during the appointment. My son fell on a Sunday and chipped his tooth. It scared us to death. Dr. Kao came in after hours to see my son. We were truly grateful. I honestly can't say enough good things about our experience with Dr. Kao. read more

Dr Kao has been treating my daughter for the past six years. He is very good at detailing all the procedures necessary and he tells me not to sign the consent form until he's sure that I understand all of what is being done. During the last appointment he found that one of my daughter's cavities was on the verge of getting infected so it needed a crown. He called me on my cell phone to let me know what additional work was needed (I would much rather be in the waiting room but Covid procedures pretty much keeps everyone waiting outside). Of course, I accepted the cost of the crown because I'd rather have the job done right the first time instead of having to come back for more work in a month or so. Thanks Dr Kao for all you do! You are always welcoming and make my daughter feel like we're all one big family. Thanks again! read more

My daughter has seen Dr. Kao several times for services ranging from routine cleanings to providing recommendations for braces and other alternatives. He has always been honest and courteous, and spends the time explaining treatment options without pushing for any unnecessary services. This has led to a relationship of trust, and when Dr. Kao recommends a treatment I have full faith in his judgement. Also, my daughter likes his office, as there is plenty of entertainment while she is waiting as well as during her cleanings. read more

I spent hours looking for a gentle pediatric dentist for my toddler and chose Dr. Kao after reading reviews here. My son was about 17 months when we went (in Sept 2021). In less than 2 minutes the dentist went from saying hello to having my son held down by two people with sharp instruments in his mouth, drawing blood while my son screamed. I felt absolutely terrible. He then told me not to worry if my son was screaming, which only made things worse. No, sir, it does matter that my kid is screaming. My main goal taking my son to a dentist is to set him up to have a positive relationship with dentistry and to establish a good dental hygiene routine. The dentist should have discussed with my son and/or with me what he was planning to do to make us both comfortable. This treatment was so unnecessary for a healthy 17 month old. He also did not answer a question I had about my son's molars and was condescending. Why am I writing this review over 1.5 years later? Because Dr. Kao's office refuses to take our name off of their email list so we get periodic emails. They refuse to respond to messages asking for us to be removed. Please stop reminding me of our terrible experience. We are now much happier with a different dentist who took the time to talk to my son and let him see all the tools and let me ask questions. My son happily sat there while the dentist examined his teeth and no blood was required. read more

Dr. Kao did a wonderful job with my daughter. He's so professional and polite with his patients. I highly recommend him.

Amazing facility. Super kid-friendly and definitely mommy approved! The receptionist are very welcoming, the nurse is awesome and Dr. Kao is very professional and knowledgeable. Thank you for an amazing experience. read more

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Dr. Kao exceeded all our expectations! He is friendly, patient, caring, and approachable. My son was not nervous at his first appointment, and now he even looks forward to his dental appointments. His office is clean with large fish tanks and the latest kid's movies playing in the waiting room. Kids also get to pick a movie to watch on the ceiling during their appointment. All the kids leave with a goody bag with a toy, dental hygiene supplies, and a balloon. You know he's a good dentist when kids are leaving his office with a smile on their little faces. Most importantly, our family feels so comfortable with Dr. Kao and his staff. I've called their office to ask questions or reschedule appointments and they are always so happy to help. We never feel rushed and are always informed of what will be done at the appointment so we know what to expect. I have recommended him to many family and friends, and they have all been happy as well. Compassionate and competent health care providers are hard to find these days...especially for kids! If you're looking for a Pediatric dentist, call Dr. Kao! You won't be disappointed. =) read more

I brought my daughter who is under 2 to Dr. Kao's office for the first time, and there were a lot of things I really didn't like about this place. 1) It was filthy. The floors and walls looked like someone smeared dirt all over. Let's hope they sanitize their tools? 2) Dr. Kao arrived 40 minutes late. I get that things don't always run on time especially when kids are involved. He also apologized which I appreciated, but do you know how hard it is to entertain a toddler in a confined room? He seems like a nice person, just wasn't very professional in my experience. I am sure he was trying to put me at ease because I had some concerns, but by making jokes out of everything it just came across as dismissive. 3) Prior to the appointment I had to fill out paperwork. After returning my authorizations by email, the administrative assistant accidentally sent me back SOMEONE ELSE'S credit card information. Luckily I would never abuse that information, but if they're going to be careless about that, what else is potentially happening? Unfortunately based on my experience, I will be looking for another place to take my daughter for her next visit. read more

I felt compelled to write a review after my visit today with doctor Juie Kao and his amazing team. I have been a patient of his since childhood, and Dr. Kao and his team have been so consistent in providing great care, as an adolescent and now as an adult. Dr. Kao is an amazing pediatric dentist, and he truly cares for his patient's long term well being. Dr. Kao's clinical excellence is admirable, coming in on days off to treat patients, and he has always shown care and compassion when providing treatment. read more

I was horrified by their service. I told them it was my baby's first visit to the office. There was no explanation by anyone, but lets clean your teeth now. The dental assistant was new she couldn't do it, so she called another assistant, then the dentist finally came much later to finish. By then of course my baby is crying. He cleaned her teeth very fast. I just had 1 question, how many teeth she has, but the dentist couldn't answer. He was in a rush to leave, so he was talking to me while I was trying to calm my baby down, so that didn't help. He left quickly and the assistant rushed me away. They didn't even use a bib while cleaning her! I had to use my sleeves to wipe away her tears, and then they finally gave a tissue when i was leaving. Overall it was such a terrible experience I have to leave a review to warn others. I am too scared to bring my baby there again. I will be having nightmares of this place for a long time. read more

Dr. Kao is an excellent professional! He takes care of my daughter's teeth and is extremely gentle and caring with her. Thank you!

I was seen by Dr. Kao for practically my whole life. (3 years old to 19) I also was seen by Dr. Chen for my braces when I was 16. I'd like to thank them and give them praise for making dentistry and orthodontics interesting to me. In fact, I'm considering being a dental assistant or orthodontist's assistant. In my 16 years seeing Dr. Kao, he has always made sure my visits with him were enjoyable. He always made me feel comfortable and safe (unlike most children at the dentist) and I always left my appointments quite happy. As I got older, I became aware of the reception and billing staff. I realized just how kind and flexible they were with my mom's income. She was a single mother with two kids to support at that time, and Dr. Kao's staff were always gladly willing and able to create payment plans for her with very little interest. Everyone here has been so wonderful to me and my family. Thanks Dr. Kao, Dr. Chen, and staff! read more

Avoid this doctor! The place is filthy, the doctor is always late, but most importantly, they over treat and over use anesthetic for young kids! My kid had a few cavities and they insist to use anesthetic, then the doctor is late, when they accept my kid into the operation room, she already awoke a little, and totally scared by strangers trying to tie her up into a bench, my kid was screaming for 10 minutes before they put her down using extra anesthetic. It was a horrible experience. And they did crown without parents' agreement. read more

My daughter needed some extractions as her baby teeth were not exfoliating on their own. Juie Kao was referred to me by a trusted colleague (I'm a dentist as well.). He made the procedure easy and gentle for my daughter and I'm so grateful she had a good first experience. My three kids have now been seeing Dr. Kao for 5 years and they are super comfortable with him. I continue to refer my friends and patients to him. read more

Dr. Kao is amazing My son started seeing him at 1.5 years old. Perfect experience with the staff and him. He has a very mellow an calm personality that makes you feel at ease. Thanks to him my son LOVES to go to the dentist. read more