This is my very first review! And I want to share my experience with anyone who may need oral surgery or other dental procedures. Dr. Yafai is absolutely amazing! My daughter had two exposure and bonding procedures, and he did an incredible job. She only needed a couple of pain medications on the first day, which exceeded our expectations. The entire staff made the process easy, comfortable, and reassuring from start to finish. They even suggested that my daughter bring her favorite plushie for extra comfort, which she absolutely loved! Although she was nervous at first, the team took the time to talk with her, made her feel at ease, and even let her watch a movie to help distract her during the procedure. I truly appreciate the kindness, compassion, and professionalism that Dr. Yafai and his team showed my daughter and me. I would absolutely recommend Dr. Yafai to my family, friends, and anyone looking for exceptional care. read more

Excellent dentist! Knowledgeable and thorough. Great location. Billing staff has issues! read more

Dr. Yafai replaced my tooth in its socket and wired to other teeth. It will be a few weeks till we know if the tooth takes root. But I was vastly impressed by his patience and how he and his staff treated me and my questions. read more

Dr. Yafai performed oral surgery on both my teenage daughter and me, on separate occasions, and I couldn't be more grateful for the care we received. He is incredibly kind, patient, and attentive. He truly takes the time to listen, never rushes, and carefully explains every option and answers all questions with thoughtfulness and clarity. Navigating dental insurance was a major challenge, but the office staff--especially Isabel!--were amazing. They were not only professional but also incredibly persistent and supportive, advocating on my behalf every step of the way. The treatment costs were fair and transparently communicated, which I really appreciated. I have nothing but positive things to say about Dr. Yafai and his team. It's rare to find a medical office that combines excellent clinical care with this level of compassion and support. I highly recommend them. read more

I have dental insurance and I drove all the way here from Studio City after having given the receptionist all my insurance information and made an appointment for 2 PM on Monday. Once I get here, she tells me oh by the way sorry we don't take your insurance I tried calling you Friday , once I told her that I had never received a call from her. She goes. Oh, I didn't leave a message. Very unprofessional they have no consideration for people's time. read more

By far , bar none best doctor I have ever been to !! ( and in my advanced years I've been to many) strongly recommend Dr. Yafai to those in need. You will not be disappointed ! read more

True pro. Knows how to set your mind at ease about otherwise complicated matter. Highly recommend. Friendly staff.

The very best oral surgeon. Pre op & post op handled with care. In my opinion the very best!

I swear this man was sent from Heaven. I recently developed Trigeminal Neuralgia- an excruciating facial pain condition. To say that Dr Yafai went above and beyond for me is an understatement. He made himself available to me by email, and phone, after hours, any time I was in really bad pain, and even though I couldn't make it in to his office, due to my car accident. He really cares about his patients. My situation was not one in which a doctor would make a lot of money off of. Yet he still gave me so much of his time. He is everything a caring and skilled doctor should be. read more

I had a procedure done with Dr. Yafai and I cannot express how great my experience was! From start to finish, his staff treated me as family. Isabel and Kenia are amazing and very attentive. Isabel handles insurance while Kenia is the doctor's assistant. No problems and no issues I am healing very well. I would recommend him over and over again!!! read more

I was referred to Mark S. Yafai, DDS MD, by my primary dental office, ELY UY DDS. He successfully extracted my four wisdom teeth without any complications. The recovery time was minimal. In my opinion, he is the best oral surgeon on the West Coast. The staff is professional, friendly, and polite. They made the entire process of my appointments with them very easy. They are knowledgeable about insurance coverage and procedures that are covered. While they can be busy, the wait is worth it. I will definitely recommend Mark S. Yafai, DDS MD, to my family and friends. I am extremely satisfied with my experience. read more

My 18-year-old son had to take all four wisdom teeth out as two of them were growing out sideways. Dr. Yafai explained all the steps and cautions before and after the procedure. The procedure was on Friday, but he followed up to check up on my son over the weekend, and when I left a voicemail with a question, he called back promptly. He is super knowledgeable (he was highly recommended by my dentist of 25 years), professional, and kind. His staff was superb from the first appointment reservation, insurance paperwork, follow-up, and check-up. I highly recommend Dr. Yafai and the office. read more

Dr. Yafai made every step of getting my wisdom teeth out as smooth and pleasant as it could be. Very transparent with pricing at my initial consultation, smooth surgery (including calming my nerves before anesthesia), and follow-through with the post-op care. Amazing skill and chair side manner. Highly recommend. Thank you! read more

Dr Yafai was very kind, professional and did a great job on removing my son's wisdom teeth. Office experience was good. Make sure to park in back and get validation. I wasn't told to do so beforehand so I parked on street. read more

My son had his wisdom teeth removed by Dr. Yafai a few days ago and I felt compelled to write this review because I'm so impressed by this doctor. Everything about the procedure went extremely smoothly, from initial consultation to surgery. At the consultation, Dr. Yafai spent time with us to make sure we understood what needed to be done, and what the plan was. No rushing us. He also has a lovely, warm, calm bedside manner and on the day of the procedure, he immediately put my son at ease. Before my son knew it, the procedure was over, he was in recovery, and the post-op instructions were explained clearly by his staff (along with a sheet of instructions to take home). Wisdom teeth removal isn't comfortable but my son is healing nicely and Dr. Yafai did an excellent job. He also did another minor procedure on my son a few years ago, and that went equally well. The staff is very organized, they tell you in advance what the cost will be after the insurance (so, no surprises!), and everything runs like clockwork. A great experience at a time when medical offices sometimes don't care as much as they should about the patient experience. Highly recommend! read more

I was referred to his office due to a tooth that had to be surgically removed. I had a wonderful experience the staff they were friendly. The quality of care I received at this office was the best. I will recommend Mark Yafai to friends and family. read more

I saw Dr Yafai recently and I highly recommend him. Outstanding work on my wisdom tooth extraction (it was painless) and other oral care matters. Answered all my questions and put me at ease. read more

Excellent care and level of skill. My son had his wisdom teeth removed and I also had an implant done with excellent results. Highly recommend - he's top absolutely notch. read more

Amazing oral surgeon! Wonderful front desk staff! Would recommend him to everyone! Thank you for taking such excellent care of my mother!

Think twice before letting this butcher touch you. I deeply regret getting my wisdom teeth extracted with him. I went in for wisdom teeth extractions and ended up getting a botched plastic surgery. I am finally leaving a review to warn others so that they don't repeat the same mistake as me. Two years ago this guy removed 3 of my wisdom teeth and it ruined my bone structure and caused a whole host of other issues. Either way, stay away. He will botch you and then gaslight you. This scammer didn't warn me that wisdom teeth removal can change your bone structure and cause functional issues such as less tongue space and ongoing bone erosion. I would have never elected to pull these damn teeth had I been warned. But this grifter would rather take the money.  After extractions, I started noticing facial changes. My chin "dropped" and my jaw started retracting in, as if it was melting into my neck. All of this happened in a matter of weeks, so I went back in to this charlatan to ask what happened. He didn't even compare my before scans to my after scans. He just told me that it's "impossible" for wisdom teeth extractions to change your structure, even though observable reality states otherwise. He just kept gaslighting me and denying. I don't know if it was malicious or if this guy is just an idiot and doesn't understand that teeth are part of the bone structure, but the fact remains: he extracted healthy teeth (two of my extracted teeth were fully erupted and weren't causing issues) for no reason, and it caused me issues.  My facial bone structure changed in a matter of MONTHS. I had a defined jaw and high-set prominent cheekbones. These extractions ruined my structure. Shortly after the extractions, my jaw started narrowing and retracting into my neck. I also noticed that my jaw rotated down and changed shape. It used to be more square, and now it's a triangle that's melting into my neck. My cheekbones also narrowed and dropped. My entire face has narrowed and become shorter. Because I lost so much of my bone structure, my skin feels loose and my facial muscles feel sore from trying to adjust to the new structure. I lost so much bone that I am starting to get deep nasolabial folds due to cheekbone narrowing. My lips have also become sunken in and narrow. My eyes have become more sunken in as well. I used to have a wide and beautiful smile, but now it has narrowed after these extractions. My face had good forward growth and was angular, but bone loss caused everything to flatten out and I lost my Watching yourself change in the mirror while there is nothing you can do about it has been one of the most grueling experiences of my life. I had a beautiful bone structure that others complemented me on, and now that's gone because this scammer wanted a couple thousands in his pocket. These changes happened in a matter of months so it's not "aging." It's also not "hormones" because I checked them as well.  I also experienced functional issues. Because my jaws shifted inside, I have less space in my mouth. My tongue feels like it is too big for my mouth and it's uncomfortable to talk now. I am walking around constantly aware of my tongue not having enough room and pushing up against my teeth. It's extremely uncomfortable and disorienting. My right jaw also started clicking after these extractions. My facial muscles also constantly feel sore, which I'm assuming is due to the bone loss and changed bone structure. I've never had these issues until these wisdom teeth extractions. After doing some research, I saw that others have experienced the same concerns after wisdom teeth extractions, yet, this grifter was gaslighting me about the effects. It's either this guy is so arrogant that he is unwilling to consider patients' concerns just because it doesn't align with what he's been taught or that he is wilfully covering up these side effects to line his pockets.  I am absolutely devastated. It's been almost two years, and I am still experiencing bone loss and discomfort. I feel like I got mutilated. I didn't have to extract my two upper wisdom teeth. They were completely healthy and fully erupted, but this scammer just told me to get them out because wisdom teeth are "useless." Biggest lie I've ever heard. Why didn't he warn me not to extract healthy teeth? Now I have to deal with the consequences. Do yourself a favor and do some research on the effects of wisdom teeth extractions. Read online stories and testimonials. See what people say about wisdom teeth extractions. Do not trust this guy. I wish I was warned about these side effects of extracting wisdom teeth, because I would have rather dealt with pain than go through this. This charlatan got to walk away with a couple thousand in his pocket while I walked away with a lifetime of regret and resentment. read more

I see why he has 5 star reviews. It should be 10! I am a dentist scaredy-cat patient and avoid them like the plague but after having my wisdom teeth out, no swelling, minimal pain, great bedside manner, professional, skilled and compassionate, I feel very confident going now and any dentist I have to go to for whatever other reasons, MUST have the qualities and qualifications Dr. Yafai has. I am sooooo happy to have found him and I will refer any and everyone to this practice!! Hands gifted by God himself. Sharon Williams read more

Excellent oral surgeon. He pulled my wisdom tooth about 7 years ago, and everything went great. I recently recommended him for another family member. Mark and this office are excellent for all the following reasons. Firstly, he is honest and ethical and will provide you his honest opinion and not over subscribe you. Secondly, his pricing is very fair with/without insurance. Third, he's a nice guy and takes his time to evaluate you. read more

I had an emergency and Dr. Yafai got me in same day. I am so grateful, everyone made the process less stressful. I had two teeth removed with local anesthetic, and it was a breeze. The process took hardly no time once the local anesthetic set in. I've been to the office now twice and this is an establishment of trusted professionals. read more

I was recommended to Dr Yafai by my dentist, and it was a phenomenal experience! I had 4 wisdom teeth removed, and the process was very smooth. I was very fortunate to have minimal pain, and did not have to use painkillers at all. I'm grateful for him and his team for making what is usually a troublesome procedure so easy! read more

Dr Yafai is real life angel. His knowledge and experience in this field is inimitable. I write this on behalf of my 93 year old grandmother whom I live with and take care of full time. This is now the second time we've seen Dr Yafai. Both visits were for an extraction. The first extraction was extremely simple, while the second extraction had a bit more complex to it. Dr Yafai took his time to ensure that my grandma was left healthy. His assistant Kenya took such good care of my grandma, even with a language barrier. Thank you Team read more

Dr. Yafai has been excellent. He took care of my child's wisdom teeth a couple of years ago, and did a great job. Just recently we needed him to remove the remainder of a baby tooth for my other child that the dentist couldn't remove as it was fused to the bone. Dr.Yafai made him feel very comfortable with nitrous, and allowed me to stay with him until the IV sedation kicked in. Dr. is very friendly, knowledgable, and get's the job done! SOMETHING TO BE AWARE OF: get your consult and treatment done on two separate days - I was asked by the front desk if I wanted both on one day (to which I said yes), but when I was signing everything prior to surgery, then I was informed that my insurance said they don't pay if it's same day (but she said that sometimes they do pay???). It would have been very helpful to be told this in advance, because I would not have chosen same day, I don't want to pay cash for something that should be covered. read more

I got my wisdom teeth removed by Dr. Yafai about a month ago and the whole thing went pretty smoothly. I got referred to him by my doctor and set up a consultation with him. They took some X-rays and went over what would be involved in removing them. He answered all of my questions and then I had set up my surgery day for a few weeks out. On the surgery day I was put in a room that was pretty well lit and then I woke up in what felt like seconds later and was done with the procedure. The first few days after the procedure were tough but after about 4-5 days I was pretty much back to normal. I then went in for a follow up a week after my surgery and they went over cleaning instructions and that was healing nicely. It went as smoothly as oral surgery can go. The office is clean, nice, and bright and they have easy parking in the back and they will validate. The only downside is that Dr. Yafai is the only oral surgeon at this office and they tend to book people very close together so you can be waiting for a bit to get to see him even when you're on time for your appointment. For my consultation he was running 30 behind, my surgery started 50 mins late and my follow up was 20 mins behind. My surgery was at 9AM and they had someone booked at 8:30AM which is cutting it pretty close. I understand that there is only one Dr. but if they could call you beforehand that he is running 30-50 mins behind so you can get some extra sleep, get some coffee, etc. that would be better than waiting in the waiting room. He does good work so I'd go back here if I ever needed to but just assume your appointment is going to start 30 mins late and I'd give them a call to check to see if he is running behind. read more

Never expected to write a review on an oral surgeon, but I had a wonderful experience with Dr. Yafai. I had all 4 wisdom teeth removed by Dr. Yafai last week and highly recommend him. He was kind, patient, understanding, and very reachable both before and after the procedure. He was as accommodating as possible in all ways, including financially. The folks working in the office were also extremely kind, even when I was a bit nervous. And it does not hurt that their office is clean, organized, and in a great location. Thank you, Dr. Yafai and team. read more

I was referred to Dr. Yafai by my dentist to have 1 wisdom tooth removed. Dr. Yafai and his staff were incredible. Very thorough, gentle and made the entire process easy. I was a little anxious but after hearing them out, i was very comforted. Thank you Doctor and staff! Highly recommend read more

I had a procedure done today with Dr. Yafai and honestly was very nervous about the whole thing but he made the process so much easier than I thought! he is very thorough about what he does and couldn't have done a better job. I have minimal pain and feel good. Please do not hesitate to go to his office!! he is great and staff is great as well! read more

I had to have 2 teeth extracted and bone put in to get ready for implants, I am scared of dentist so he put me out with gas which is awesome, not all dentists can do that, from the front office to the Dr they were so knowledgeable, readily available, and helpful THANK YOU!! read more

Not sure where he got his medical degree, but it was certainly not accredited. Performed an unnecessary and botched procedure on my friend (wherein she came out of anesthesia and then was put under again 30 minutes later) that had us at the facility for 6 hours. No explanation provided at follow up, only condescension! Would never ever recommend. read more

I don't normally leave reviews but I figured I would just to help someone in a similar situation to me! I went to my primary health dentist a few weeks ago and was told that my wisdom teeth were growing extremely close to the nerve and that I had to have them removed ASAP. My primary dentist told me to EXPECT a few months of lasting nerve damage, if not PERMANENT nerve damage, after the removal because of the placement of the teeth, and I was terrified. I've never had surgery, anesthetic, or anything of the sort, so I figured I'd get a second opinion. I went to Yelp and sorted by highest ratings and found Dr. Yafai. I went in for a consultation, his team took a 360 xray of my face, and the whole procedure was explained to me. Dr. Yafai was extremely confident that he could remove all four wisdom teeth without any issue, and even expressed confusion at what my primary dentist had told me about to expect nerve damage. I booked my appointment for a few weeks later and left feeling very reassured. My appointment day arrived and I drove to the office with my boyfriend. He was allowed in the surgery room with me until the IV went in my arm and I was allowed to pick a Netflix show. The nurses and Dr. Yafai were all very calming even though my heart rate was reading 110 on the machine, and by the time the anesthetic was injected, I was no longer stressed. I heard the doctor say "goodnight!" and the next thing I knew I woke up with all four teeth out and no pain. They even sent me off with a goodie bag of pudding, cup noodles, and gauze, which was so sweet. It's now two days later and I have ALL feeling in my face. No nerve damage like my primary dentist told me to expect. And I'm healing quite nicely. So, if you're worried about nerve related wisdom teeth complications, look no further. Definitely a 10/10 experience here! read more

Dr Yafai is awesome! Such great care. My daughter was in pain Friday 6:00; Dr. Yafai was still in the office and waited for us to get there and check her out. Amazing service and care! Thank you Dr Yafai read more

Went to Dr. Yafai to get my wisdom teeth extracted. Him and his staff were all very informative, nice and accommodating. The surgery itself seemed to be perfect based on my recovery. I had little to no pain and swelling personally. Following surgery they provided me with detailed aftercare instructions as well as gauze, food and eventually a syringe to wash out the wisdom tooth holes. The only negative is it can sometimes be difficult to get a call through to the office. Their phone system will automatically send you to their fax if the like is busy when you call which isn't ideal. Can't suggest this place enough. read more

Best ever!!!! Dr. Mark might have the best bedside manner I have ever experienced. He and his team are fantastic. I can't believe how quick and easy it was. So grateful I went to him. read more

Great doctor for wisdom tooth removal. The staff is extremely kind and caring. I was able to get an appt quicky and healed very fast as well. read more

The process was painless and healing time was quick. I didn't swell at all. The only thing that I had to deal with was waiting 6 months for the front office ladies to confirm my insurance, they kept trying to verify with the wrong company for some reason but I won't let that take away from Dr. Yafai's work! If you are terrified of the dentist and need wisdom teeth extracted, do it here! You can remove them all at once, they put Netflix and make sure you are comfortable. In the end I am very happy. Thank you Dr. Yafai! read more

I've been putting wisdom teeth removal off for two decades now. Dr. Yafai was direct, honest and confident in the consultation. The surgery went well (including 2 impacted teeth) and healing has been normal for 2 weeks now! 10/10. Definitely recommend. read more

I was referred to Dr. Yafai by my dentist, Dr, Uy. I really liked the whole experience. His Front office Staff (Isabel) and dental assistant (Maria) were very professional and pleasant. Dr, Yafai did an initial consultation and when determining that he could do a short procedure, that would eliminate the need to come back, fit me in between his clients (and he was busy). The above and beyond service and attention by all involved was appreciated. Will certainly recommend and use him in the future! read more