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    William M Yao, DDS, MS

    4.7 (109 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    It is a take-it or leave-it, not any help from the staff. One star gives to Dr as he looks like a nice person.

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    Dr. Yao is great! He made the process as painless as possible and my son's teeth look perfect.

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    Dr. Yao is Awesome with a capital A!!! You'll love him!

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    Silicon Valley Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics

    Silicon Valley Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics

    4.8(693 reviews)
    4.7 mi
    50 years in business
    Speaks Spanish

    Our three kids love this place! All the dentists we have seen, Dr. Reham, Dr. Scotty and Dr. Nancy…read moreare really good. My oldest daughter comes here for orthodontics as well as for her dentist and her braces plan is progressing well. My son comes here for dentist only for now and has seen Dr. Reham. She is amazing. Super skilled at what she does and super gentle with the kids. You definitely feel like you can trust her. My son had cavities that had to be filled, with laughing gas and it went very well. Finally, my youngest daughter had the most dental work done here after she experienced cavities and tooth decay due to drinking milk in bed as a baby and not brushing afterwards. She had to do the repair under general anesthesia at 3, which is super nerve-wrecking as a parent but under the care of Dr Nancy it went very well. We appreciate that everything is super kid friendly, from the coin kids get to retrieve a prize at the end of each visit, the tee shirt and picture with the dentist they get on their first visit, etc. We will keep coming here and also a special shoutout to all the dental assistants! We appreciate you.

    We are newly moved in town and in need of a new dentists for my 8 yrs old…read more We were ask to get x ray done as soon as we walked in. I thought that was strange, my 8 yrs old never had cavity always have his regular check ups and last xray was done at previous dental office 6 months ago. Now coming to this new dental office, he didn't start with seeing the dentist to see maybe there is something questionable that needed xray to confirm but ordered xray to be done by the door as if it was getting a temperature?! Of course I denied it and was asked to sign a no xray waiver. I can't help questioning this clinic protocol on pediatric radiation protection, and I will speak to the floor manager over this issue.

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    Canaan Dental

    Canaan Dental

    4.8(83 reviews)
    1.0 miWest San Jose

    Our family dentist for over 20 years. We love the staff and doctors are great. Even my elderly…read morein-laws love Caanan dental (and they usually don't like dental appointments). I found them long ago as a referral from several physicians who went to Dr. Ted Chou. His son Dr. Shane Chou is also a wonderful dentist.

    Thanks to everyone who left reviews on Yelp for Canaan Dental: finally I am able to find my…read morefamily's go to dentist in Bay Area because of your reviews! I started grinding my teeth during sleep around 2-3 years ago. The situation becomes more and more serious past year. My previous dentist told me that everything was fine, as I have my retainer as the "cushion". Starting from this year, my previous dentist no longer accepts my company's dental insurance. And this change turned to be an opportunity getting me to Canaan. The office is so clean, modern, and high-tech. The front desk and Dr. Chou's assistant are super nice, welcoming and professional. Dr.Chou asked many questions to fully understand my dental history, dental hygiene habits, if any concerns or issues as I am a new patient. After a thorough examination, check my retainer status and my X-ray result, Dr.Chou immediately told me that I don't need a new pair of retainer but a customized night guard immediately to resolve the grinding problem: several teeth are being grinded and getting flattened. This observation matched the signs on my retainer. After a detailing explanation, my decision of getting the night guard, and the front desk's estimate of my insurance coverage, Dr.Chou took the impression of my teeth using a digital scanner -- I was concerning that I had to experience the "jelly mold" nightmare when I got Invisalign years ago -- the first time I saw a dentist office equipped with that high-tech digital scanner. Technology does make life easier. After this 1-hour appointment, I got home with next appointment email in the inbox. And I called back to transfer all my family members to Dr.Chou/Canaan Dental:)

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    South Bay Orthodontics - Dr. Paul Lee and Dr. Michael Sunwoo

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    4.4(86 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    I am so surprised that I didn't write a review for Dr. Lee. My daughter started treatment with Dr…read more Lee in 2014 when she was just 9 years old. Our dentist had recommended him and my sister was his patient when she was a teenager. Dr. Lee was nothing short of wonderful. He was always pleasant to be around and greeted everyone who walked into the office. His staff was attentive and showed a lot of care during all of our appointments. I don't know if they still do raffles at the office but during the 3 years my daughter had treatment they did. She won movie tickets one time. Towards the end of my daughter's treatment Dr. Sunwoo was in the process of taking over for Dr. Lee. We had the pleasure of having him oversee the last couple of appointments my daughter had. He was very personable and kind. Dr. Lee has since retired but left the practice he started in good hands. I recommend Dr. Sunwoo to friends and family.

    My daughter is a current patient of Dr. Sunwoo's (correction of cross bite was the initial reason…read morewe came for a consultation) and I highly recommend him and his staff! What I was first impressed with was how much time Dr. Sunwoo spent during the consultation explaining directly to my daughter what was going on, details about the treatment, and end goal. This eased a lot of my daughter's anxiety as she was able to ask him questions directly. (Typically doctors speak to parents only and the child is sitting there panicking about what they can piece together ). We have quickly seen results with the correction of her cross bite too. Not done, but it's helpful to see progress! If you're a busy household like ours, extra stars for always being on time with appointments! We rarely have to wait more than a couple of minutes before she goes in.

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    Argonaut Dental

    4.7(71 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    This is an update that is some time overdue that I meant to post earlier so no other potential…read morepatients will have to experience similar things to what I have exp My time here is done. I am done with being taken advantage of and not receiving the proper treatment. What made me change my rating and review of this place? My crown, which I've only had for almost 4 years, has fallen off TWO times within six months. When it fell out the 2nd time, not only did Dr. A create a hole in my crown while she was cleaning it, but it also fell out again two days later after she "temporarily cemented" back on again. Each time it fell out, I was expected to pay for cementing it on again. If the crown was cemented on property in the first place, it should not be falling out. Crowns are supposed to last for MANY years, and for a crown to fall out within 4 years is ridiculous. I also had to wait 1.5 weeks to get an appointment after my crown fell off the 2nd time. You would think that for an emergency like this, they would accommodate a time that works for the patient ASAP to fix the problem. Each time my crown has fallen out, Dr. A would accuse me for eating sticky and/or hard foods and grinding my teeth. Both are not true-- I know my diet, and as for the grinding, my partner and I would know that that were the case. When I come in for cleanings, I would also get accused for chewing on pencils (excuse me? I have NEVER chewed on pencils or pens before). Every time I come in, I experience pain, discomfort, and accusations. The dentist and whoever the assistant happens to be in the time being (she has a high turnover for assistants) are not very compassionate people-- they don't prioritize how their patients are feeling. They never check with me if I'm feeling okay or anything. The crown situation is the last straw for me, and I feel like now I can be completely honest right now since I am now leaving and taking my business elsewhere. The best part of this business is the kind, responsive secretary, Veronica. *Note: I am now with a new dentist for 2 or so years now, and the new crown that I got has never fallen out since. I also have not experienced any of the discomfort that I thought was normal to have when I was with Argonaut Dental.

    They took over my previous dentist Dr. Watkins's practice. We were told that the staff, location,…read moreand insurance network would remain the same. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. Soon after, the location was closed and merged into their current office, and then my long-time hygienist left.. During my most recent visit, which is the 2nd time after the acquisition, and I do cleaning every 4 months, Dr. Aggarwal did my cleaning herself. It was done fairly quick. she used almost entirely sonic cleaning with barely any manual scaling. My teeth did not feel fully clean afterward, and I can still feel calculus between them when I floss. A brand-new hygienist who had just started handled my X-rays. For me, a practice's ability to retain its team says a lot about how it's run. Seeing all the previous employees leave and that she doesn't have enough staff (?) to do our cleaning make me wonder about their retention and overall management.

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    Orchard City Dental Care - Dr. Sara Go Sugishita DMD

    Orchard City Dental Care

    4.9(236 reviews)
    3.8 mi
    Family-owned & operated
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    I got a new job and enrolled in their dental plan, which included a list of in-network dentists. I…read morewent through all of them in my area and checked out their Yelp pages. After narrowing it down based on ratings, number of reviews, review quality, office size, and hours, I was left with three options. I chose Orchard, and I made the right choice. This place has great ratings, which is pretty rare for medical offices for some reason unless it's a new Yelp page or one that people just haven't bothered reviewing. It's kind of like how fast-food restaurants and clubs always seem to have low ratings for some reason. Anyway, the reviews here are great too. If there are any bad reviews, you kind of have to use your judgment to figure out whether it's a one-off situation or just an unreasonable customer. This isn't one of those huge offices with a bunch of chairs lined up like the DMV, where they're just churning patients through like an assembly line. I hate those places because they always overbook, and I end up waiting forever for an appointment. Even when I show up on time, I still have to wait a long time before being seen. I work late on weekdays and can't really take time off during the day. On weekends, I usually catch up on sleep and don't want to spend my day off running errands. They're not always available on Tuesdays either, which can mean an even longer wait for appointments. That's why the fact that they're open until 7 PM on Tuesdays is a huge plus for me. As you can tell from the pictures, the office is very clean, modern, and well-equipped. The staff has always been friendly, and they've been very understanding about my tardiness and occasional cancellations to the point where I feel like they should hate me, but they definitely don't act like it. They also seem to have the latest and greatest equipment... I think. I'm mostly judging that based on how much more advanced their machines looked compared to every other dental office I've been to. Overall, this place is great.

    I just went back in for a deep clean and Crystal was meticulous and made my experience as less…read morepainful as possible. Also correction, the technician last time was not Janith it seems :) Glad to be back to getting the best care for my teeth.

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    4.7(157 reviews)
    2.7 miWest San Jose

    I will always be grateful to Dr. Corsa and his team for helping me achieve my dream smile. For…read moreover 20 years, I felt incredibly self-conscious about my crooked bottom teeth, and I honestly never thought I would be able to have the straight teeth I had always wanted. Before coming to Dr. Corsa, I had a consultation at another orthodontic office where the orthodontist seemed pessimistic about what could be achieved. I was told that my bottom teeth were too impacted, and they actually recommended removing one of my lower teeth as part of the treatment. Thankfully, I decided not to move forward with that treatment and sought another opinion. That decision led me to Dr. Corsa, and I am so thankful it did. He was able to give me beautifully straight bottom teeth--without removing any teeth. After being self-conscious about them for more than two decades, seeing my teeth straight now means so much to me. Dr. Corsa also has that special quality that you hope to find in a doctor. From the very beginning, I instantly felt comfortable and at ease with him. He is warm, kind, and genuinely caring, and you can tell that he truly cares about every patient who walks through his doors. I couldn't be happier with my results and will always be thankful to Dr. Corsa and his wonderful team for giving me the smile I had dreamed about for so many years.

    My son just completed his orthodontic treatment at Corsa Orthodontics, and we are very pleased with…read morethe outcome. Dr. Corsa personally saw my son at the majority of his appointments, which made us feel confident that he was receiving attentive, high-quality care. The entire staff was always friendly, helpful, and professional. Based on our experience, we'll be starting treatment for our other child soon.

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    Embrace Smiles Orthodontics

    Embrace Smiles Orthodontics

    4.8(54 reviews)
    1.0 miWest San Jose

    I'm currently on aligner #10 with Embrace Smiles Orthodontics and have had a great experience so…read morefar! I chose Dr. Chong initially because of her experience and unique dual expertise as a board-certified orthodontist and periodontist, and I've been really happy with that decision. I came in wanting to straighten my teeth and also bring in a tooth that had been pushed out due to overcrowding. I was happy to hear that Dr. Chong and the team put together a plan that's addressed both. The entire staff is friendly, communicative, and quick to respond whenever I have questions or need to schedule something. The office itself is always clean and well-maintained, which I appreciate. I still have more progress to make, but I feel like I'm in great hands. Highly recommend if you're considering aligners or orthodontic treatment in the San Jose/Campbell/Los Gatos/Saratoga area!

    My daughter just had her braces removed, and we couldn't be happier with her results! We've had…read moresuch a great experience with Dr. Chong and her team from start to finish. Her treatment began with expanders, followed by retainers and then braces, and the team kept us informed and comfortable through every stage. Her teeth look amazing and so straight! Dr. Chong genuinely cares about her patients and takes real pride in getting the best results. The practice is clean, modern and welcoming, and they use the latest technology throughout treatment. If you're looking for an orthodontist who is knowledgeable, caring and great at what she does, I would absolutely recommend Dr. Chong and her team!

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