This was our fourth visit and is still consistently positive. They are nice and great with children. My 3 year old never complains about coming here. They are efficient, punctual, gentle, thorough, and the list goes on. The facility runs smoothly and is always kept clean. We wish we had a better outcome with our son's dental checkup (completely my fault) but at least we know we are in good hands with his care. The only negative would be that I got more reminders for our appointment than I would like but honestly that is it. And for some, this would be a positive. =) read more

I have been taking my daughter to Dr. Liu and team for over 11 years now. They're very gentle, knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. My daughter always feels comfortable and isn't scared to come to her appointments. Dr. Liu has recently done some orthodontic work on my daughter and he was very straightforward and informative on the entire process. I trust them with my daughter dental needs and care! read more

We have been going to Dr Brian Liu in the past 4 years for regular cleaning and it was fine. However they definitely charge more than other dental offices in the area like other reviewers mentioned, without any prior communication on the costs or options. We need to extract my son's baby tooth during our recent visit and there was no communication on how much it may cost or information about what may cost extra. I will be switching to another dental office after this experience. read more

Dr. Brian Liu is the best. I wanted to take the time to write something because it is truly remarkable what he has done for my children over the years. We first went to Dr. Liu about 11 years ago when my son needed to undergo dental surgery in a hospital. Such a huge help knowing he was in great hands. Dr. Liu has hospital privileges and is very knowledgeable. He and his staff have been nothing but very helpful, compassionate, and very good at their job - helping my three kids at numerous times over the past decade when situations arose. The technology at the office with the movies up in the ceiling and the excellent full spectrum standing x-rays - are a big help with children, too... along with the toys to choose from on the way out. Thank you, Dr. Liu! read more

been going here for over 10 years and they are super nice and always offer you a prize after

We went to see Dr. Brian Liu for a 2nd opinion for our kid's teeth issue. Things and services seems fine, and they even have a large selection of SWAGs for your kids to choose from when you leave. However, I am not really happy with the office due to the following reason: 1. Expensive for even looking at an X-ray from other office, they charged you additional $$ because the X-ray is not from them, and it is not cheap ( on top of the office visit fee), I feel the fee might be even more expensive than you took the X-ray in their office. And this additional cost is not previously communicated to you at all. 2. They would try to recommend you do expensive procedure they would recommend you do general anesthetics to your kid with a dedicated physician that charge about 2K/hour. and the physician is their partner. BTW, Dr Brian Liu is in this office California Dental Home: https://www.yelp.com/biz/california-dental-home-palo-alto-2 Anyway, my review is not about their service and skills, but about the cost. Be prepared to know how much you will need to pay and better to get a written one and make sure there is no additional or hidden fee. read more

Dropped out of my insurance network and I wasn't informed. Was overcharged on routine services and paid to date out of pocket over $700. Maxed my $2500 annual benefits within 5 months of going here. Constant upselling, you can tell they only care about trying to get as much money as they can. Honestly unbelievable. read more

Dr. Liu and his staff took care of my 10 year old's dental needs recently. She enjoyed her visit and that is partly because Dr. Liu and his staff made her feel comfortable and at ease during her entire check up. What a pleasure to come into a beautiful dental office with such knowledgeable and helpful staff. A few extra perks for my daughter, are movies while you wait and goodies after the dental check up. Lastly, I think it's wonderful when a dentist really connect with the little patient. Dr. Liu did just that and really made my daughter comfortable(and not scared) during her dental exam. read more

S Brian Liu, DDS MS - California Dental Home - Pediatric Dentists Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I'm so glad that Dr. Liu has moved to his new practice. The new office is very modern and nice. Dr. Liu is a great dentist and is great with my child. I would highly recommend him to anyone. read more

I just wanted to take a moment to add my highest regard for Dr. Liu and his team. My 7 year old son is extremely fearful of going to the dentist, he had a painful and scary tooth extraction as a 5 year old and it really left a mental scar. Dr. Liu's team has been amazing. EVERYONE at his office was so professional and helpful. My son is a very difficult patient and a procedure that should have taken 4 minutes took well over an hour. He was soaked in sweat from fear. He can't help being overwhelmed. I have NEVER had any medical or dental care experience where the team felt so much empathy for my son. Everyone was patient in a tense situation where he was being particularly irrational. They scheduled it late in the day, they took breaks, they helped comfort him. Dr Liu on several occasions came up with little techniques to take his mind off the procedure and let him know what to do. He was AMAZING. I get a little emotional thinking how awesome they were. It just felt SAFE. His offices are clean and beautiful. Extremely high tech and cool. The team makes every effort and consideration for your child. I could go on and on. We will always come back to Dr. Liu. What a stroke of luck that we found him. Have no reservations about this Dentist, highest praise for this professional and friendly doctor. read more

The clinic is very children friendly and my daughter loves to come to this place because she can pick up the movie and watch it during the treatment:) and the doctor Liu is very professional, we just feel very confidence on him. read more

This is our second trip to the new office and the new aviation murals are fantastic. Dr. Liu and both of his hygienists are really good with my son who is 4 - we followed Dr. Liu over from his other office. This office is very convenient (and hi-tech) plus the parking is a big improvement. We've recommended him to several of our friends and they are also very happy with this practice. read more

We love Dr. Liu and his staff! My children have been seeing him since they were babies! They are ages 8, 5 1/2 & 3 now. His office is clean and efficiently run. The exams are thorough and the communications between the parent(s) (me) has been paramount! The kids love coming and enjoy getting to select a movie to watch during their exam. A great distractor-NO TEARS! I would recommend Dr. Liu to anyone looking for a kind and gentle dentist! read more

I split my time between LA and the Bay Area. Thus far, Dr. Liu is the best dentist I have found for my kids. His warm bedside manner makes them at ease and no more tearful cries going to the dentist. The office is extremely kid friendly and makes for an enjoyable painless experience. Dr. Liu is extremely thorough and patiently explains his treatments. I've researched his qualifications extensively and it's comforting to know that he is a teaching faculty at UCSF and up on the latest treatments and patient care in his field. As someone who is meticulous about receiving the BEST service, I cannot recommend Dr. Liu highly enough! read more

I could write about how much we love this dentist and what a great job the team does with my boys (2 and 5), but I'd rather share what my 5 year old son said yesterday: Son: "Mommy, is the dentist coming to my birthday party?" Me: "you want the dentist to come to your party?" Him: "yes!" Me: "okay, we can ask." Him: "yes!" And a fist pump. His birthday is 2 months away and he had his last appointment a month ago. read more

I found Dr. Liu off Yelp a few years ago and have been happy since. I find him and his staff to be the perfect mix of friendly and professional that makes both parents and children alike happy. My daughter has no problem going to the dentist thanks to Dr. Liu and his staff. I think a major plus here is the overall standard of service rather than any one specific individual. Would definitely recommend him and his team. read more

Always a great experience for the kiddos! The staff are accommodating to kids needs and try to listen/talk to them to make the visit easier (dental cleanings and fillings might seem scary to everyone at first but they do a good job with making kids comfortable). I like the cleanliness of the office and staff are professional. The office is bright and nicely equipped with good TVs (very important). The prizes at the end of the visit wraps it up nicely. read more

Dr Lui is an exceptional dentist and I highly recommend him. He is great with children and greatly cares about their dental health. This review is in regards to their office. I have found their billing office to have made mistakes, especially when the office was new, and have spent many hours of churn trying to clear invoices and dealing on my own with two different dental insurance companies. Due to this, I will not go to this office again even though I believe the dentist to be wonderful. read more

Thank you Dr. Liu! We had an awesome visit! I don't know who was more nervous?! Of course it was the parents! When our child first came for the cleaning the dental assistant was great with our child. He was a little nervous at first, till the assistant gave him a mask and gloves, and showed him Mr. Thirsty. It definitely put him at ease, as well as us. At the end of our visit our son received a certificate for not having cavities. He was really excited about that....and the toy box! read more

My daughter sees Dr Liu for her regular check-ins since 2yr. Dr Liu is very friendly and the assistant knows how to ease children and help her distracted and conducts the checks. The environment is also kid friendly and my daughter is not afraid of seeing dentist as it will be the time for her to watch movie and get toys afterward. Dr Liu also give good education on teeth cleaning and how parents help children brush their teeth. I highly recommend Dr. Liu. read more

We've been bringing our kids to Dr Liu and we really appreciate what good care he has taken care of them. He has a very gentle manner that always puts them at ease. Thanks Dr. Liu. read more

Dr Liu is very friendly and professional. His assistants & staffs are caring and patient as well. They made my daughter feel so comfortable and relax on her visits. Highly recommended to everyone! read more

My kid had been going to dr Liu since she was 4. Everything is fine, until he sold us the Myobraces. My kid has over crowding teeth. He recommend the Myobraces to us couple years ago, told us my kid maybe able to avoid braces in the long term if started Myobraces at an early age. It cost us a few thousands dollars. Any dentist or orthodontist look at my kid's teeth will know there is no way my kid can ever avoid braces. It is so not ethical to sell an expensive product to patient knowing it will never work. Now my kid is seeing an orthodontist having palette expansion and braces. Do not listen to him if he tries to sell you Myobraces!!!! read more

This review is long overdue for Dr. Liu and his wonderful office staff, especially Angela at the front desk! My three children have been seeing Dr. Liu for many, many years now (oldest just turned 22, next is 18, youngest is 9) and his professionalism and his caring nature are unsurpassed. We live in South San Jose and we make the drive to Palo Alto (~30 miles one way) every 6 months because I don't trust anyone else with my kids! The visit to the dentist is actually an enjoyable one - relaxing, gentle, caring, and respectful. There are plenty of great dentists closer to home, but when you find a dentist that you trust and your children like, you stick with him! A few of the positives - office is always clean, appointments start on time, kids get to pick a movie and watch during their appointment with headphones, parents are welcome to join their children during the appointment, services are explained in detail, a "report card" is provided at the end of the appointment with an evaluation and helpful hints, staff is super friendly and gentle and the list goes on and on... I love that my children are treated as people and not just patients. If you are looking for an A+ dentist, you should definitely try Dr. Liu! read more

I don't understand why Dr. Liu gets such great reviews. We went here for a couple of visits, and it didn't leave us with a great feeling. First, it was a big production, with choosing a video, choosing a toy, getting a certificate, etc. But we didn't need such a big production. We just needed a warm, caring, competent dentist. Dr. Liu was ok, but we didn't get a warm feeling from him, and neither did our kids. Second, it was extremely pricey. Despite good insurance, we ended up paying a significant amount out of pocket to cover the excess amount over "reasonable and customary" prices. We decided it was worth driving up to Millbrae to see our former pediatric dentist (Nicolas Bronzini), and we are so happy with that decision. It's important to us to have a dentist who truly likes kids, enjoys talking to kids, cares about kids -- and we just didn't get that feeling from Dr. Liu. read more

Dr. Liu first saw my son at the Welch Road practice. When my son fell and broke both front teeth, Dr. Liu was both helpful and very effective. He is also sensitive to (a) the right look cosmetically, (b) the strongest chewing structure, and (c) how kids cope with dental challenges. He's an excellent and caring dentist. read more

My two daughters, ages 11 and 6, have been patients of Dr. Liu since their first dental visits. My girls actually like going to the dentist (so strange) and look forward to their appointments. They pick movies to watch during their checkups and it makes the time fly by. Dr. Liu's new office in Midtown is spacious & modern and we love his dental assistants and front desk staff. He has a nice manner with the kids and genuinely seems to like working with children. read more

We have two boys. One is 10. One is 11. They started seeing Dr. Liu since they were young. They never feel seeing dentist is a scary thing. They love to go Dr. Liu's office to check out their teeth. Dr. Liu's new office is very modern and clean. His staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Our boys watch the movie in the airplain cabin waiting room. They pick a movie to watch during their exam. Usually they don't want to get off the chair after the exam is done. After they started seeing Dr. Liu, they don't want to go any other dental office. We are blessed for that we have Dr. Liu taking care our boys' teeth. I would highly recommend Dr. Liu to anyone who is looking for a gentle and skillful dentist for their kids. read more

We have had so much trouble finding a good dentist for our children. Dr Liu is absolutely fantastic. Our children love him and always come away happy. The staff are excellent too.They all take time to talk and explain things to you, there is no rush. The other thing is the building was built as a dentistry and is really modern with the latest technology. I have recently moved and am driving over 60 miles each way to take my children to Dr Liu. I would drive 200 miles as he is so good... Thank you all so much !!!! read more

We just returned from Dr. Liu's office. This was the first time my children have ever visited a dentist and I was apprehensive about the experience. I have to say that Dr. Liu's team was welcoming, professional and extremely attentive. I was very impressed. My children were completely at ease and had a very positive experience. Dr. Liu and his dental assistants were respectful of my choice to not have any flouride given to the children. I will be returning to this office again for a future dental care for my children. I highly recommend them. read more

My four children always look forward to visiting Dr. Liu and his team. They make every procedure as painless as possible, in fact we share much laughter in the office. I cannot find any faults with the whole practice....it's clean, hygienic, modern, and friendly. Everyone is unpretentious too. The doctor and support staff are smart, attentive, and well skilled. They all take their time explaining all their steps. We never feel rushed and we never have to wait very long. It is actually hard to drag my kids out of the place. They always stop by the little movie theatre within the offices and they can never decide what gift they want. Very cool! A huge shout out to the whole practice...the front end is just as good as the back end! read more

I want to take a moment to share our positive experiences with Dr. Brian Liu and his entire office and medical staff. Our children have been seeing Dr. Liu for over 12 years, and we followed him from his prior practice to his "new" location (which I guess is not so new anymore). His staff is friendly, professional and exceptional with my children. The office environment is child friendly, inviting and makes the kids feel very comfortable. They even enjoy watching movies while their teeth are being cleaned. Dr. Liu has the latest and greatest technology - the kids really "dig" having x-rays taken. I would also like to comment that Dr. Liu is a fantastic diagnostician, has great communication skills with us (the parents) and the children. Finally, I know that it is important to feel a safe and secure when seeing a dentist (cause who REALLY wants to go to the Dentist?). My children always comment how much they like Dr. Liu and the wonderful folks cleaning their teeth! Without hesitation, I am delighted to refer Dr. Liu! read more

Dr. Liu and his staff are very patient and good with children. Dr. Liu has seen my boys since they were 3 and 5. We saw other pediatric dentists before but my children only liked to see Dr. Liu. Now my boys are at their teens and we never struggle for their teeth care. The boys always look forward to their dental appointments. How amazing....! Thanks to Dr. Liu! Dr. Liu had his old office on Welch Road and recently moved to the nearby new location on Yale Street close to California Ave. We like his new office much better!! It is spacious, clean and green. They have up to date technology and children friendly facility. I also like their efficient communication before appointment and followup after appointment. We are very happy with Dr. Liu and his office staffs. I would highly recommend Dr. Liu's office for your children's dental care. read more

Not only is Dr. Liu very good, my 4 yr old son looks forward to going to the dentist. TVs on the ceiling to watch movies, a toy after the visit, and a very patient and understanding team. I personally see his wife, so we schedule our visits together. Last time my son finished up before me, and Dr. Liu played with him from ~30 minutes until my appt was done. Above and beyond the call of duty! read more

I had no problem with the doctor. Dr. Liu is friendly and seems knowledgeable. My trouble was with billing --the staff doesn't seem very knowledgeable about the insurance plans. I double checked whether the dr was on network for my insurance and provided all my insurance info beforehand, but they failed to provide me correct information. They assured me the dr was on network and the checkup would be 100% covered, but only to find out after the check up that the dr was actually NOT on the network (that is, prompted by another inquiry of mine). After they found out that info, they promised me to cover the already-completed check up as a courtesy, but they ended up not honoring it. (I admit I didn't get a written confirmation of that promise; I just believed the conversation with a representative over the phone). So I ended up paying significant portion of the fee myself. And I never received any apologies. Bottom line: You'll have to know YOURSELF all the details of your insurance plan and whether this office is contracted with it, and on what level. It's better not to simply believe what the office says at the time of making appmts; better to check it out yourself. And for any important info over phone conversation, better to get a copy of written (email) confirmation. I'm writing this only to inform future patients. For delta dental, Dr Liu is in premere network but not in PPO network. Checkups should be 100% covered only with dentists in the particular network of your insurance plan. So if you have PPO plans, your checkup won't be covered 100% in this office no matter what the office says before your appmt. read more

Dr. Liu and his staff have always been very professional and kind so I believe our two boys actually look forward to their visits with Dr. Liu. Dr. Liu has given us every reason to remain with him for our boys' dental care. He and his staff are exceptional in providing quality care within a very friendly and pleasant environment... We have never thought of seeking any other person for dental care and we are going on over 12+ years with Dr. Liu!!! We HIGHLY recommend Dr. Liu-- simply a fantastic dentist with an amazing staff! read more

Great staff and facilities! On time and work done with professionalism and a warm smile. So happy Dr. Liu was recommended to us. Thank you!

Very expensive. A dental exam (no x-ray) and cleansing for a 5-year-old child came out to be $290. Even with insurance (MetLife) I paid $50 out of pocket. For comparison, a dental exam and cleansing at my (adult) dentist cost half of that, and was fully covered by insurance. The service is ok. The special part is the non-dental "treats" such as the airplane-theme decoration, letting the child pick a movie to watch during the cleansing, giving a certificate and toy after the visit. My child likes it. I recommend Dr. Liu if money is not a concern. read more

Dr. Liu and his team are the best! We feel very fortunate to have found Dr. Liu's office. Dr. Liu is the first dentist for both of my sons (ages 3 1/2 and 1) and all of our visits have been exceptional. His staff go out of their way to make sure my sons are comfortable and know what is happening during the appointment. Dr. Liu's office is exceptionally modern and he is up to date on all of the latest developments in dentistry. Additionally, his dental hygienists are outstanding. They have performed a few cleanings on my older son and worked quickly and efficiently while my son enjoyed the "movie on the ceiling". Dr. Liu always concludes our appointments with new toothbrushes, floss, and a toy from his "toy shop". What more could you ask for? My older son is already looking forward to his next appointment. Thanks to Dr. Liu and his team! read more

Dr Liu's office is the best pediatric dentist office that I've ever visited. Front desk and assistants are all very nice and know how to deal with kids of different ages. Dr Liu is patient to answer all questions that I have and can accommodate my request. Best of all, both of my 8 years old and 2 years old like to come here to have their teeth checked. read more