Yamamoto Mark Z DDS

Good God. Kathy or Cathy (not sure how to spell her name) who is in charge of picking up the phone was unbelievably ignorant and super rude and a liar too. Steer away from a Doctor who allows his staff to be so obnoxious to potential patients and/​or customers.

My wife and I have been patients of Dr. Yamamoto since we moved to Southern California some 15 years ago. Dr. Yamamoto was recommended by my previous dentist in New Jersey.
My wife and I could not be happier with our choice. Dr. Yamamoto is a wonderful dentist and a real master of his profession. His hygienist, Lupe’, was formerly his assistant who went back to school to achieve her certification. Going to Dr. Yamamoto and Lupe’ is like going to visit friends, who know and care about their patients. My wife and I have a great deal of trust in Dr. Yamamoto and his team. We could not be more pleased.

Very satisfied with my hygenist, Lupe. She did a very thorough job and very gentle with her techniques. The office staff are great! I have been going to Dr. Yamamoto since 1974. He is one of the best dentists that I have ever been to! Dr. Yamamoto is very thorough and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend Dr. Yamamoto and his staff.

I have been going to Dr. Yamamoto for many years and he has seen me through various difficult dental problems throughout this time. Fifteen years ago he treated my TMJ– I was in terrible pain and could barely open my mouth. He worked on getting my bite in alignment and I have not had a problem since. He is well known for his expertise in TMJ. He has repaired a chipped tooth and given me crowns to repair old fillings. My broken tooth was a front tooth and now you cannot even tell that it had a very big chip. Color is perfect. He is meticulous in his work and I recommend him highly. His Dental Hygienist Julie is also highly recommended. She is also meticulous but she is gentle and does not hurt you when cleaning your teeth. The office staff is welcoming and professional.

I don’t recommend this place. I did not have a good experience here and thought they were more interested in finding out what they could bill my insurance than what kind of value added services they could provide me, the patient. First when I went in for a routine cleaning, the girl cleaning my teeth immediately recommended a «deep cleaning» so she could charge me an additional $ 600 and have me come back 4 more times. On top of that, at my first appointment the doctor comes in looks in my mouth for 15 seconds and says «keep flossing» and leaves the room as if that were a requirement for him to bill me for «seeing the patient». Finally, the girl in the office who quickly discovered that my insurance would cover a full set of x-​rays promptly ordered those so they could be billed which she requested I pre-​pay as she couldn’t tell him much I would need to be billed. They were quick to note that they were «digital» with the «newest technology» but when I called to get a copy of them to give to my new dentist the «system was down» and I needed to «come pick them up». This place is a joke and I wouldn’t suggest you save your wallet and your mouth some headache.

Dr. Yamamoto is a very capable and gentle dentist. I had ignored my teeth for years and had a molar that was broken off at the gum line. Dr. Yamamoto went about the extraction in such a deliberate and gentle way that I did not feel the need to fill my pain medicine subscription and used ibuprofen only for 2 days and that was it. I’m sure you’ve been to a Doctor that, since you’re under anesthetic, is rough. I was very, very happy to find such an excellent dentist and Dr. Yamamoto has been my dentist since this first visit. He keeps my teeth and mouth healthy.

Dr. Yamamoto and his staff take care of my family’s teeth. They have been so great with my special adult daughter. I appreciate their understanding and working patiently with her. Her teeth are perfect and I contribute her strong and healthy teeth to them. I have referred two friends to Dr. Yamamoto for TMJ and they are very pleased with his recommendations and the results.

Dr. Mark is very professional, providing the information needed to make decisions about my own dental care and that of my two teens. He discusses the options for treatment and the drawbacks of each option instead of just telling us what he wants to do.

I just want to say that Dr. Mark is a great guy and he even gave me a discount. He’s really friendly and nice so I would give him 5 stars for his personality.
But as far as his treatment for TMJ, I give him a 2 star for me. He may have been able to help other patients with TMJ but for me it just made things worse. Granted, he’s very knowledgeable and has all the credentials but his treatment isn’t for everyone. The thing that I regret the most is that I was never told that this treatment was NOT REVERSIBLE. I spent so much money on treatment that can’t be undone and was told that I could be fixed. I was given temporary relief for like 2 weeks but then the pain returned again when my bite started shifting and moving. I encourage people to first do more conservative treatments that are reversible rather than an occlusial adjustment. He may be able to help others but not everyone so please use discretion before making a decision.

Wow, stay the heck away from this place. I was determined to write only 5 star reviews, but the experience with this dentist was so bad, I have to warn people. This dentist seemed like he may be 90+ years old. When I asked over the phone if the initial consultation was free, he chewed me out telling me he needed to pay his bills. All he had to say was «no». Given that the last two amazing dentists I had seen provided free initial consultations, I assumed it was common practice. Dr. Yamamoto was very unprofessional, and I’m not surprised that he has no reviews — that’s probably because no one goes to see him or his patients are all old and do not even know how to turn on a computer, let alone write a Unilocal review.