Andrew W Yap, DDS FAGD

My visit to Dr. Yap’s office was one of the best dental office experiences I’ve ever had. Every aspect was friendly, positive, professional, and informative. The care I received from everyone was exemplary, and their use of modern technology makes for a super pleasant time in the chair.
Parking is plentiful and the building is easy to find. Bonus: great view of Knott’s roller coaster from the parking lot!
I recommend this office with no reservations.

Great office, I’ve been coming here 20+ years and couldn’t recommend a place more. A friendly and knowledgable staff that always makes you feel comfortable. Thanks!

I will start by saying I had two good cleanings here and the dental hygienists are great, super nice. We had a minor issue where the receptionists couldn’t get my sister’s and my own phone numbers straight in the computer which led to some confusion. However, my third visit was awful and the doctors and receptionists are unhelpful. Due to finances I had to postpone a filling until my next visit, but I was told it was scheduled and they would take care of it then. When I arrived for the next visit, the filling was not scheduled and their response was «guess it will have to be next time.» When I tried to ask Dr. Yap for more information he gave a non-​committal answer about it progressing pretty slow so it might be ok to wait a year. They were also unhelpful to my requests for help finding a good dentist out near my school so I could get the filling taken care of if it became an issue during the next year when I won’t be able to make it back to this office. At this point I was highly suspicious of whether I actually needed the filing I was supposed to have been scheduled for and asked to see where on the x-​ray the cavity was that needed filling. Without getting up from his chair Dr. Yap described which tooth on the x-​ray but did nothing more. Summary, I asked questions and received vague answers from the doctor and the receptionists were unapologetic about their mistake. I was also bounced back and forth between the two dentists at different visits without warning, so I never saw the same dentist two visits in a row. Bottom line: If you just want good cleanings without other dental work this is probably a good place for you, but if you want your appointments scheduled correctly and your questions answered, find a different place.

Best dental care out there! Dr. Yap and his staff are simply amazing. When I call or come in they all know me by name. They make the experience so personable and friendly every time. I recently had a baby and they sent me a beautiful card to welcome him into the world, and on my last visit they even gave me baby mouth cleaning gel (safe for babies) to get him started on his dental care. I have since referred people to him and I will continue to bring in my family. Great atmosphere altogether!

After my daughter had a terrible experience at another dentist at age 3, it took me a while before I wanted to take her back to any dentist. Dr. Yap’s office was recommended to me. I took her at 4.5 and my son at 2.5. They did a free happy visit where they can learn about the tools and sit in the dentist’s chair. My daughter did so well that her happy visit turned into a cleaning. She had such a good time she came home and played dentist at home. My son wasn’t ready for a cleaning but at least he didn’t leave in tears.
Fast forward 6 months later. I prepped the kids for their next visit. My daughter again did great and was even ready for her (digital!) x-​rays. This time the team got in her mouth and did some scraping but were gentle and so friendly. My son was gently introduced to the tools (Mr Counter, Mr Thirsty, etc) and next thing you know, he was getting some stubborn tartar scraped off without any complaints/​tears/​etc.
Needless to say I’ve been thoroughly impressed by Dr Yap and his team. They are friendly, professional and super kid friendly. What a relief to know my kids’ teeth will be taken care of without stress or dread of going to the dentist.

Dr. Yap and his staff are the best! I have been going to his office for a long time and have no intentions of ever leaving. Everyone is so professional and they always make you feel welcome. Tessa, you are awesome!

Definitely the best cleaning I’ve ever received! I was lucky to get a Saturday appointment with Tessa. She was extremely professional and thorough and showed so much care for my teeth — It has made me want to take better care of them too! I actually remember what she told me about how to brush my teeth better.
Because I’ve moved around a lot, I’ve had the mis/​fortune to have been to a lot of different dentists and hygienists. Most were decent/​some downright horrible (causing pain while taking X-​rays to drive me to tears!!! Seriously!!!), so I feel confident in saying that these guys are pretty top notch & up on their latest technology. Tessa noticed a weird bump under my tongue — don’t know how long that’s been there!!! Yikes! Dr. Yap was able to remove it painlessly with some fancy laser thing. All in all, I recommend them to anyone in the area!

Dr. Chen is absolutely amazing and the staff is just awesome! I found Dr. Chen online by reading patients reviews and I am so happy I made the move to go there because I am now 90% more confident in my smile than I was before and its all thanks to Dr. Chen. I highly highly recommend this place, you are in excellent hands that make an over anxiety person like myself, very comfortable. Thank you to Dr. Chen and the staff, absolutely amazing people!

I’ve been going to this dental office since the time of the previous dentist, Dr. Vanderheid, who everyone loved. Dr. Vanderheid did an excellent job of selecting a successor: Dr. Yap had the same standard of excellent dental hygienists (Kathy is the BEST), and he’s really furnished the office with the latest equipment (love the new Xray machines). He had a good bedside manner and is always learning and getting certified for new things.

My dentist had been Dr. James VanderHeide, DDS, since I was a teenager. Visiting his office was always a comfortable, easy experience. I knew I was getting the best of care. I was very concerned when he retired. I needn’t have been. He retired only after finding an excellent replacement: Dr. Andrew Yap assumed his practice. Like Dr. VanderHeide, he is supported in the office by his charming and efficient wife. He is a calm, skilled professional, and uses the most current techniques. In addition, he has retained the office staff and hygienists that took such good care of me in the past. If you are looking for a great dentist, look no further.

I started going out to this dentist 5 years ago, when it was Dr. VanderHeide’s dental office, and have been going to the same registered dental hygienist the whole time. I have received nothing but exceptional care from all of the staff here. I am originally from the midwest and love the comfortable homey feel of the office. The quality of service and the technologies that are used by the entire team are top of the line.
I am very concerned with who I have working on my teeth, and would not have come to this office without a number of great referrals. Dr. Yapp and my hygienist, Kathy, have done a phenomenal job and I trust their honest recommendations and their expertise in the field.
The care for the patients is so good, that today, when I was kind of struggling through two new fillings, the assistant offered me a pair of noise canceling headphones and music to help distract me from the noise of the drilling. They really go out of their way to put the patient first.