Little Tokyo Dental Group

The receptionists are always very friendly and professional. I’ve known Dr. Kanai for almost 10 years. He is always wonderful and he does great job. Many people say I have great teeth and they think these are real teeth but actually these are crowns. Dr. Kanai did the great job! Now I always have big smile! :D

I have been treated by many dentists in both Japan and the US. I can say Dr. Okamoto is one of the best dentists! I had never felt unsatisfied with his treatment. I am always happy with the result. He is very professional and very serious about his work. I wish I can get his treatment in Japan…

I’ve been a patient here for many years now, and have always had a pleasant experience. Their office isn’t fancy, but clean and comfortable. I love that my appointments have consistently began on time! Everyone is very friendly, welcoming, and highly skilled. I had a root canal performed by Dr. Okamoto last year, and was surprised at how quick and painless it was. He’s also amazing at tooth colored fillings! I’ve had a couple cavities filled by him, but you’d never know from looking at my teeth.

I’ve been going to Little Tokyo Dental Group for a while now. They got a new dentist a couple years ago, Kuni Okamoto, and he is an amazing dentist! I recently had to get an old filling replaced and usually when I have to get a cavity filled, it makes me want to vomit because they stick so many tools in my mouth, but Dr. Okamoto made sure I was comfortable during the entire procedure. I moved out of the state but Dr. Okamoto is still my dentist.
All of the receptionists, hygienists, and dentists are very friendly but if you know you are going to be late, just make sure to call them.

Beware of their teeth cleaning procedures. I waited over 6 months to get my teeth cleaned. The hygenist poked at my gums for about 20 minutes to a half hour telling me that my pockets were deep and putting notations in the computer to record them. She finally started cleaning my teeth. She mainly worked on my back teeth finally coming around to the front. All of a sudden, a woman came into the office — they were speaking in Japanese. I told her about my front teeth which she rushed over and some buzzer went off. She told me that my hour was up without finishing cleaning my teeth and then blamed me that I hadn’t been in sooner to get my teeth cleaned. What kind of job was this? I spent $ 110 for an incomplete cleaning session. Had I known previously that they only give patients 1 hour to clean, I would have gone elsewhere or paid even more to get a full cleaning.

This office reset my standard for dentistry. It’s easy to miss walking by, but the 3^rd floor office (take the stairs, lazy) has a single door entrance on 2^nd St, squished between brick walls. Scheduling an appointment was relatively painless (if you can wait 2 – 3 weeks), so if you’re in the market for a new dentist, I recommend this group. When I sat down for my initial «comprehensive» oral/​dental exam, I didn’t know what I was getting into. But, then after 18 xrays (thank goodness, they covered my thyroid), three educational videos, photos of potential problem areas, and probing of every nook and cranny of my teeth and gums (for my perio chart) later, I was doubting all my previous dentists… wondering if the reason I didn’t floss daily was really because no one had ever explained it so clearly or emphatically.
It does take time, however. The first appointment took 1.2 hours, and that didn’t include time with the dental hygienist. I came back for the actual teeth cleaning the following week, and the appointment lasted about a ½ hour. But, it’s all worth it. My perio chart hangs in my bathroom next to my dental floss — naggingly so, but I’ve flossed at least once daily since!

Excellent office staff and professional services. I love the fact that they are always on time to begin your treatment. If your appointment is at 10 am … they take you at precisely 10 am!

This office uses technology that I haven’t seen at many other offices. They have little TV screens at each station to play DVD’s and such. Everything is computerized so it is easy for them to look back at your records and such. The office is cozy and all the staff are very friendly! Dr. Kanai is a great doctor and he definitely knows what he is doing. The worst part about going to the dentist is the shot. They use a little machine that has a really thin needle attached to it and you can BARELY feel the shot! Honestly, I hate shots but this thing is amazing. Love the people, love the service, AND they give you a validation for free parking. :)

This isn’t a review. I have merely inquired about the cost of the initial examination and consultation.
As of 7÷15÷09, the cost is $ 177. The office building is situated between the Kurata Eye Care Center and an antique store of sorts. It has a small entrance way with a basic glass door. Once inside, immediately to your left is an elevator. Take that elevator to the third floor and once you’re out of the elevator, the office is literally a few steps away to your right. Open the gray door and you’re in. The room is air-​conditioned and well lit. There are three receptionists. I talked with one of them with the long hair. She looks to be about middle-​aged and she seemed very friendly and approachable. When I inquired about the costs of the other procedures, she told me very politely that it all depends on the conditions of my gum and teeth and that the only way to determine that is to have the exam. Then after answering all of my questions thoroughly, she inquired if I would like to set up an appointment. I declined and told her that I’d be back after shopping around for other dentists in the area. She smiled and told me the office’s business hours and attempted to give me a business card to call them if I wanted to set up an appointment. I declined that too as I was still shopping around.