I've always been pretty anxious and picky about going to the dentist, but Dr. Yoshihara completely changed that. He has incredibly gentle hands and is just a straight-up, honest guy. Instead of the usual routine where you feel pressured to just pay up for whatever they tell you, he actually took the time to show me my X-rays and walk me through my options. The whole visit was seamless. The clinic itself is spotless, and you can tell all their equipment is modern and brand new. The front desk was incredibly friendly right from the start, and his dental assistant was fantastic. She was very welcoming and really helped put me at ease the moment I sat down. If you want a dental team you can actually trust, this is the right place. read more

Had first with them since Dr. Lin retired. Had a very good experience so far! He explained in detail what was going on during the cleaning and what do I need to do since I'm needing to fix my filling. The staff seems very friendly as well. read more

I had a wonderful experience with Dr. Yoshihara. He is incredibly friendly and detail-oriented. He clearly explains the problem I have with my teeth, show X-ray images (I can read them a little but not as professionally as the doctor). The office itself has state-of-the-art equipment. The staff is very professional and kind. I highly recommend Nori Dental Studio to anyone looking for good dental care. read more

I had a very negative experience with Dr. Lin , and I would not recommend him. First, he strongly recommended filling small chips in my front teeth, even though they were purely cosmetic and caused no issues. I later confirmed with another dentist that this treatment was unnecessary. Second, he made a night guard for my lower teeth that was extremely uncomfortable and impossible to wear while sleeping. When I consulted another doctor, I was told that upper night guards are typically better for patients who clench their teeth at night. I got an upper guard from the new dentist and have had no issues since. Lastly, after Dr.Lin found out I had seen another dentist, his attitude changed dramatically. During my next cleaning, he became very rough. The cleaning was so painful it nearly brought me to tears. I endured it, but left immediately afterward and never returned. In my experience, his approach lacked professionalism, and his behavior was unacceptable for a healthcare provider. read more

I am writing my personal review of my root canal and my kids experience with a regular checkup and cleaning. (8/4/18 & 8/10/18) MY APPOINTMENT EXPERIENCE: Dr. Lin and his staff were very professional and accommodating towards getting me seen straight away for a toothache I've had for about a week! He made me feel comfortable from the very beginning by giving me options and advising me which procedure would be beneficial! I agreed with him and decided to do a root canal and he explained everything he was doing throughout the procedure! After the procedure he was able to schedule me in the following Friday to finish up! The next day I received a call from Dr. Lin and he followed up with me to see how I was doing and if I had any questions! I really appreciated the call and didn't feel rushed when I asked him questions! Arrived the following Friday and finished up my root canal without any complaints! (8/21/18) MY KIDS APPOINTMENT: I have a 4 year old and 6 year old who get nervous going to the dentist. Dr. Lin and his staff did a great job with making sure they were comfortable and involving them with the process! Whenever he would tell me something about their tooth, he would also talk to my child and explain to them what he told me in simple terms! That is something I haven't seen before and appreciate his patience! Both my kids had an awesome experience and enjoyed getting a goodie bag and balloon at the end! ENVIRONMENT: Office is very clean and they offer water and tea while waiting. Lots of Magazines and comfortable couches! I LOVE how kid friendly the place is and they were nice enough to turn the tv on for the kids. They also home a toy section with a table to build legos on. My kids enjoyed that the SCHEDULING: I didn't have much trouble finding an appointment because luckily someone canceled their appointment while I was there but noticed that he does have a busy schedule. Since this is his practice and he is the only one that runs the show, I think he is doing the best he can to give enough time for each of his patients in a day! My husband and I decided to transfer our family over to this office because of the amazing experience we had! If it's not already a given, I highly recommend Dr. Lin's office! read more

A recent crown was causing great pain. Called Kohoutek and was seen first thing following morning. Dr. Lin performed the root canal and I was on my way. I felt bad for the patients that got delayed that morning but was thankful he prioritized the situation I was in. read more

I can't believe I've waited so long to post a review. Kohoutek Dental is stellar! I've been with this practice since the employees were at another location and I continue to bring myself, friends and family here. I don't think I've ever experienced such professional detail oriented and honest dentistry. Every employee with Dr Lin is the best, kindest and most supportive. They are great with children and have made going to the dentist a fulfilling experience. When I had some serious issues with a tooth, Dr Lin put his own time and energy into making sure I got the best treatment and staff available for my needs. I just hope they don't get too busy or booked up because now we like getting teeth cleanings etc! read more

I've been a patient here for over a year and I've had the following procedures done by this office: Cleanings Root Canal Fillings replaced My last dentist told me that my almost all of my fillings needed to be replaced immediately. That's usually a red flag with a new dentist. When I came here Dr. Lin told me they did, but could wait about a year. That instantly made me realize he cared more about my teeth than money. His root canal was amazingly quick and relatively painless. All of those fillings that I eventually needed were done quickly, too. His staff is super nice, too, which is great. And the best part? His shots don't hurt. You literally just feel a pinch. Every other dentist I've ever been to were "prick, inject, wait, operate". Dr. Lin takes his time and care and you'll notice. read more

I've been going to this dentist for practically my whole life. As much as I dread going to the dentist, I always come out a satisfied customer. I go in every 6 months for cleaning. Whoever works on my teeth always checks up on me asking, "Are you okay?" They always make sure to suck out the saliva so I don't choke, LOL. Lisa is my favorite person there. She speaks to me in Mandarin and knows my family. I was surprised that she even remembered that I wanted to be a teacher in a few years. Dr. Guo is a really wonderful dentist, but I haven't seen her in awhile. At the end of your visit, they give you a small goodie bag filled with a toothbrush, floss, and mouthwash. When I get cavities, fillings are painless. When my wisdom teeth started growing out, they made sure to recommend me to another place to get it pulled out. The people who work there are very knowledgeable and are always giving me helpful tips to keep my teeth clean and healthy. They're really flexible with postpoining my appointments, because my schedule is always changing. Definitely check them out if you're looking for a great, reliable dentist! read more

I've been coming here routinely for about a year now. My roommate found them on our insurance list of in network facilities (Aetna PPo at the time) and came home super excited about her treatment. It had been a long time since I've been to a dentist (since childhood) so I scheduled a routine cleaning. They are open on Saturdays and until 6 on weekdays I believe so they are super accommodating for the working individual. Check-in/registration was quick and they pretty much always start on time.. I've never waited more than 15 mins post actual appt time. I received a cleaning by Dr Lin's hygienist MiMi then did a consult with Dr Lin! He then gave me a deep cleaning. Mimi was fabulous and so was Dr Lin! He explained to me everything I needed to keep a healthy mouth and new a fair amount about insurance. I work with doctors too and they don't know so much lol. I've had several fillings placed by him and have an onlay upcoming. He spaced all my services out and didn't give anesthesia if it wasn't necessary. He is a very trustworthy doctor which is kind of hard to come by from personal experience. He is very knowledgeable and community oriented! The whole team! They're awesome. My job now gives us Delta Dental and they accept that too. They work with you especially when they know the cost of certain services are expensive and will recommend you post pone services so your insurance can pay. Unsure what the uninsured rates are but it's dental so I'm sure pricey. Will continue to come here as long as I can! read more

It's a trap! I came here for the high rate review but it is obviously not okay. The dentist is nice but his professional profile is not good enough. He wants to conduct root canal for my tooth which is not needed. Okay, if it was a restaurant, I would rate 4 stars but this is a Dental clinic, I only have these 28 teeth for my life. Everyone needs to gain experience and become skillful with more and more practice. I just don't like these practice on me, especially on my tooth. Probably he will become a good dentist in the future but at this moment, I will vote 1 star to help incoming patients. read more

Dr. Lin and the staff are the best. I went to them for dental implants and couldn't be more satisfied with the results. I ended up with a fabulous smile and get to enjoy all my favorite foods. They have state of the art equipment and comfortable accommodations. I will be forever grateful to them for the wonderful job they did! read more

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I've stayed with this practice since Dr. Guo and I'm even happier with Dr. Lin. Since he offers a wider variety of services, I took advantage of his ability to perform pinhole gum surgery. The procedure was difficult and the recovery was long, but Dr. Lin and his staff took great care of me throughout the procedure and kept a close eye on my during recovery. I now have a normal gumline and look forward to being able to get some teeth whitening! read more

Since we moved to the area, the hubby and I have driven past this dental office for about a year now. We had been faithful to our dentist in San Jose, until he sold his practice. So here we were 6 months later, like abandoned orphans, needing a teeth cleaning. So naturally, I turned to yelp, looking for a worthy dentist and hoping they were covered by my insurance. And yes they were! And with glowing reviews! And the icing on the cake is that they are a one stop shop. They have an Orthodontist and Endodontist on site! What at great deal! And given my history of root canals, this definitely gave them brownie points in my book. Dr. Guo has a very gentle and thorough hand and I came out with my teeth feeling wonderful! She gave me the option to email my x-rays! How cool is that! Before she dove straight into my cleaning, we chit chatted for a while and got to know some basic info about each other, which I really appreciated. It really made me feel at ease and welcome. The greatest part of this dental office, is that it's only a hop, skip, and a jump away from our house! I definitely plan on riding my bike there! read more

hmmm, i have been going to Dr. Guo for about 4 years. She has really built up her practice over the years from when they used to be located on Alvarado Niles Road by the Chamber of Commerce. Now she has regular specialists on rotation so it's a pretty much a one stop shop now. Their new office (on Kohoutek) is pretty high tech with digitalized photos so no more biting those stupid things that make you gag when you need to take an x-ray, definitely a plus. Her staff is relatively professional. The only thing i didn't like about her staff was that one of her assistants, "L" (and it seems i always get her to assist me...) is a horrible flosser and sort of rough & clumsy that you have to tell her be more careful. She's soft spoken, just not very good at flossing, otherwise, she's ok... Before she had the specialists i went to her referrals and they were professional and i felt comfortable with them. All in all i would recommend Dr. Guo b/c she is very professional and a very competent dentist. read more

After going to a dentist in downtown Hayward a year ago who had dollar signs in her eyes, I decided to give Kohoutek Dental a try (apparently Dr. Guo moved her practice from Alvarado-Niles to Kohoutek and changed the name of her practice to match the street name). I really like Dr. Guo and her staff. She is very thorough, and she and her staff are very friendly (a must in my book). Dr. Guo did a great job at fixing 3 older fillings that were no doubt done by the inferior dentists at Smile Care (I will never, ever consider going to a dental chain again). It took her a little bit longer to complete the fillings, but she was being very thorough, which was fine by me if it keeps me out of the dental chair in the future. During the procedure, she and her staff showed concern for their patient by periodically asking me if I was doing okay. I am very satisfied with Dr. Guo's dental work and with my overall experience at Kohoutek Dental. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

Dr. Guo is the nicest dentist ever! She doesn't make you feel pressured or uneasy about what's going on. I was really worried about my wisdom teeth, but Dr. Guo assured me that my mouth would be able to fit them; for a good period of time anyway.. but because she wasn't rushing me to get it done ASAP, I knew she wasn't in it for the money! Unfortunately, I haven't been able to go back in the past year after my insurance expired. :( Even after I lost my insurance, the office tried to do what they could to fit me in for a cleaning. Unfortunately, it would've been pricey.. Still, they tried! Once I'm back on a plan, I'm making sure I can go back to Dr. Guo!! read more

Dr Lin and his team are an extraordinary group. They are patient, knowledgeable, and gentle. I am the biggest baby with lots of work that need a to be done Dr. Lin takes his time and explains every procedure. Love ya Dr. LIN your awesome!!! read more

I have been visiting Kohoutek Dentists for a couple of years. Love their new facility! Everything is new, including those comfy dental chairs, bright dental rooms, and hotel-style lobby! Amazing! Very clean! The staff is very friendly. Really like that they can speak many languages. The dentists and hygenists are very gentle and caring. Highly recommended. First saw their ad at Marina Food, really is as nice as the ad presents. read more

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I had a limited amount of time to get my procedure done because although I am from the Bay Area, I have been a missionary in Africa for the last 15+ years. So, when I return to get dental work done I am always in a rush and need lots of work done. Add to that, our organization uses Careington and I have to get a pretreatment estimate (PTE) for everything. Therefore, I am a very demanding client, not by choice but dictated by circumstance. With that said, I had to get 4 crowns done in a short amount of time (long story short, I had fractures in my teeth). The receptionist, Iman and another lady were very accommodating and helpful. Lisa would send me the PTE and x-rays via email, which was very helpful because I could forward it to our organization in NY for approval. She was very obliging in regards to any of my requests. Dr. Guo, the other dentist, the periodontist and the dental assistant were professional and very competent. This will be my go to dentist when I come home for dental work. When my husband or I did not need certain procedures done that our organization had approved to pay for, they would tell us. I thought that was impressive, a dentist that does not pad the bill with unnecessary work...wonderful! If you are tired of chains store type dentistry, and want personal service with a dentist that is up to date in her practice but down to earth with her people skills...this is the place. read more

Clean and well organized dentist. Dr Lin is great. He is patient and nice. Makes my visit feel much better since I am so scare to go to dentist. Lots of parking spots. Call ahead to make appointment before you go. read more

After writing a long post, I thought that the best thing to do would be to put everything in short n sweet sentences. - The female dentist I had took 90 min to put in 1 filling and ever since then my tooth has been very sensitive to cold food/drinks. - The male douchebag that comes in once a month to do big procedures is very disrespectful. I can't believe they way he talked to my mom especially when HE screwed up. - After getting a wisdom tooth pulled out, I wasn't prescribed antibiotics. You're ALWAYS suppose to be prescribed antibiotics for that!! I ended up going to a different dentist to get my mouth checked b/c it looked like I was getting an infection. I'll never go here again. I wish I could give this place negative stars. read more

I took my daughter here because I saw the good reviews. Let's just say you couldn't pay me to go back here again.

I've had awful experience with dentists before due to painful cleaning sessions with my old dentist and I must say that the dentists here in Kohoutek are different! I've had a few sessions with Mimi already and she's very sweet and gentle. She makes sure that she knows the patient well in order to give proper advice. She has many years of experience making her suitable for the job. All my siblings go here because of the exceptional service. Recommended. read more

Great dentist and office staff. Flexible schedule and always willing to work around my schedule. Thank you. Also, there's a pokestop nearby which can be accessible from the dental office. read more

I like everyone else fear the dentist. I just started seeing Dr. Lim and the experience has been wonderful. If you are looking for a dentist that is personable and makes you feel at home come here. I had 4 teeth extracted 7 shots but it wasn't painful or uncomfortable. I am actually looking forward to repairing the rest of my teeth. Dr. Lim is definitely a find. read more

Wonderful dentist. Never had such quick, careful, gentle, and professional care. I wish this was my first dentist I found...I wouldn't change! read more

I saw the good reviews. I've had awful experience with dentist: painful cleaning, high price, very sensitive to cold food/drinks after filling. I'll never go here again. read more

Dr. Guo is the best professional dentist I've ever seen. Our families has more than 10 years experience and every time she is so nice. Her skill is very good and my sons feel comfortable with her. read more

I have always had bad anxiety when going to dentist and I can't say enough about Dr. Lin and his staff. The always made me feel comfortable and were quick to respond on any questions I had. Do yourself a favor and visit Kohoutek Dental you will not be disappointed! read more

My family and I have been going to Dr. Guo's office for almost 5 years and she is great with me (very fearful of dentist), my 20 year old (Autistic adult), my 10 year old and my baby girl of 6. She is patient and caring and someone you won't mind visiting every 6 months. I love her staff and her new office is really nice. I would recommend Dr. Guo to anyone in the area. She is great with kids and adults! read more

This place is wonderful!!!! Dr. Guo was gentle and was very honest about pricing for the services that I needed performed. When I arrived the receptionist was very nice and the dental assistants were great especially since I am scary mary when it comes to dental work. I cant remember the dr. who performed my treatment but she was the best she was gentle and she kept me abreast of what she was doing. This place is the best I have never had such good dental care. read more

He is the best!!! He is really really Top Notch dentist in SF Bay Area! With my old dentist I had no complete understanding of my problems. They just told me I had this many tooth cavities, I needed to do this and that. I'd go there open my mouth and the'd do their thing. And tell me, it's done. I had no real clue what was going on. But Dr. Marcus Lin showed me what was wrong and what they can do. Turned out my old dentist didn't bother to tell me about the full extent of my teeth, gum problems. They never used to charge the 20% copayment from me, so I used to think it was the best deal. Instead I was sacrificing quality. I had no idea! My teeth was under treated and it costed me dearly. Go with the best and go with the quality future patients!!! I'm bringing my 2 kids to Dr. Marcus also because the pediatric dentist we went to see was way overpriced!!! My wife also recommended new patients to Dr. Marcus before. She was was very happy about Dr. Marcus and his team too! Dr. Marcus has the qualities of the old guy (he offers you all the options, but you know what he's recommending is what he really thinks you need), but he ALSO has the qualities of the new guy. Like I said, it's the perfect doc in my book. read more

I really hate to rate this place with only 3 stars given that everyone else is rating it 5 (so far). I agree Dr. Guo is a very nice and thorough dentist however, I am put off by the persistence of this dental office to do unnecessary work that is too premature to actually treat (definitely, not preventative). This office has moved from an older location and for sure is one of the more high tech up to date facilities around..however, my experience with a filling they have done on a tooth caused me long term pain and eventually with the filling coming out...the problem was eventually resolved with a cap that I ended up getting done by another dentist. But to this day..there is a permanent gap in an area that only existed after the issue from Dr. Guo. I suppose everything is subjective..and dental issues do happen..but I felt like if I wasn't told that I had to get "this" and "that" done this could of been prevented. I do like Dr. Guo overall but she can be pushy with what needs to be done...I'm always asked to get cavities filled when my previous dentist would just tell me to put them on "watch". There is specific staff/tech/assistant that is very pushy..and even I have seen Dr. Guo get annoyed at her. It seems like Dr. Guo's office is ever expanding and conforming to the demands of patients these days with her facility..so that I do like. Hopefully, things do get better and I might consider returning (as I ended up going back to my old dentist whom I like as well but is a bit out dated in technology). But I just felt like I had to put in my 2 cents about my experience that made me leave because having teeth issues is just annoying.. read more

The clinic is new and well equipped. Dr. Guo is skillful and patient. She is also very much health aware. We chatted through otherwise boring procedure and I learnt so much! I did some deep cleaning and filling - they were perfect! I am so glad to come here for my dental care...Recently I moved to San Jose and now I am going to their Cupertino facility - even though I could not find it on Yelp. It is just as nice as the Union City one. read more