Christopher P Wong, DDS

I’ve been going to Dr. Wong and Dr. Barretto for the past 3 years now. Even though I live 1.5 hours away, it is well worth the drive. I’ve had a wide range of procedures done — fillings, crowns, and regular maintenance. They give the highest quality of care and are very thorough. Their entire staff is also very conscientious and pleasant to work with.
If you are looking for dentists who will take great care of you, Dr. Wong and Dr. Barretto are the ones.

I had an urgent dental issue and called Dr. Wongs office. Jordan was helpful in getting me an appointment ASAP. When I got there I was quickly taken back and Amanda gathered the information needed to help diagnose my problem.
When Dr Wong entered, he was briefed and spend time to evaluate what the issue may be. He stopped to explain what the concern may be and put me to ease. Finally he gave me a referral in case things got worse. As someone who does not have dental insurance I felt comfortable with the services I received at a very reasonable price.
Keep up the great job. Highly recommend Dr Wong.

I have been going to Dr. Wong now for over a year, along with my husband. We both love it here. The staff always greets us by name, they remember personal information and treat you like their family.
They take care in all of the work they do. I also love that the wait times are short, and if you seem to wait a little longer than normal on that rare occasion, they do have a kuerig machine and a great selection of current magazines ! We definitely recommended this dentist office!

My one star rating is due to one issue with billing/​insurance.
I moved from Georgia to California in July. My dental insurance (Metlife) is on a calendar year. I went to a Georgia Dentist in January for teeth cleaning and xrays and now I needed my 6 month teeth cleaning. My insurance entitles me to one set of Xrays and two teeth cleanings a year.
I sent Dr. Wong’s office all the XRAYs that my prior dentist provided me with. When I arrived to Dr. Wong’s office they immediately wanted to take Xrays. I explained to them that I knew from my insurance that I was not entitled to any additional XRays during this visit as I had XRays done in January at my Georgia Dentist. The Xray technician actually left the room and got the patient intake/​insurance office person. This person assured me that insurance would cover the Xrays. I repeated to her that I was only allowed to have one a calendar year. A few weeks later, I got a bill and I was charged for the XRays. I immediately called the patient intake person and she said these Xrays weren’t covered and it was a glitch she had never seen before. The office will not write it off and required me to pay it. Additionally, I had to pay for a general exam. (Please note — this doctor is in network for my dental insurance and I have never had to pay for general exam or XRays in the last 10 years).
They should have made it right and did not. I trust the office staff to handle my insurance needs. I will not return as I do not trust the office to provide trustworthy guidance and estimates regarding insurance.
It was a clean office, a very thorough exam, office staff/​dentist were friendly. My one issue is the billing and insurance.

This office is extremely professional, the staff is very friendly and highly educated about all the procedures that the office offers. Both Dr Wong and Dr Barretto are AWESOME!!! They are kind, gentle, and very thorough. Everything is explained very clearly to you before anything is even done. Highly recommend this office to anyone.

Great service and loved the friendly staff and Dr. Wong. They were very quick and got me and my husband in and out at the same time. We only had to miss an hour of work. They took xrays and cleaned my teeth and didnt give me crap for not having gone to the dentist for the past couple years.
They called and reminded me of my appointment 24 hours before.
I would recommend this office!!!

Highly Recommend!!!
This was my first trip to the dentist in a LONG time (8 – 10 years, embarrassing, I know). Chris and his staff were very kind and explained everything they were doing, and why they were doing it. It was my first appointment, so they took a bunch of x-​rays, as well as actual pictures of my teeth. The hygienist did a great job cleaning my teeth and was very considerate to whether it was uncomfortable for me and would take breaks if needed. All in all this was a great experience, and I’m now back on track with going to the dentist.
BTW– I had no cavities and for the most part my teeth were doing ok!

This review is solely based on their strategy for referrals to specialists. By profession, I am a business consultant and am submitting this review to hopefully increase their customer satisfaction (not to deter you from going here). My experience for my dental cleaning was great. I take full responsibility for not second guessing their referral. I assumed they would refer me to an in-​network specialist or at least discuss with me that this specialist is not in my network but we recommend him/​her anyway because they are best suited for your issue. Instead, I found out via my insurance company. That’s not a good business practice.

Great dentist.
My only complaint is their hours are a bit early, nothing after 330pm. Been going there for around 10 years, so that should tell you something.

The first time I made an appointment, my husband and I were a bit overdue for a cleaning due to a recent cross-​country move. They made sure to fit us in with only a week’s wait, and would have gotten us in sooner if either of us had a dental emergency. Pretty great.
We like Dr. Wong well enough that even after we moved to Rockridge from Walnut Creek, we both still drive up there twice a year to get our teeth cleaned. A solid dentist who does a thorough competent job is hard to find!
The hygienist is the only part about the experience I dislike. She always lectures me about using the electronic toothbrush correctly, and after 4 visits, I solidly got the memo a while ago. She’s also pretty rough on flossing. Despite telling her I do it daily, she got after my gums like they hadn’t been flossed in a month, and actually created a nasty spot of inflammation by cutting into the gum between two teeth.
Dr. Wong himself is great though — he was able to fill a small cavity for me without anesthesia [I’m allergic and I wanted to spare myself the experience if I could!] and took his time and stopped whenever he saw me squirm a bit. The filling looked great and feels solid and the staff did a great job of billing my insurance first so I didn’t have to pay anything up-​front until they knew exactly what I would owe.
The office also has a lot of newer technology [they can make crowns in-​office!], but I do wish they’d get the x-​ray machines where you don’t have to bite something a dozen times until the hygienist gets the right angle. My last dentist had the quick 360* x-​ray and I’m hoping this is the next upgrade Dr. Wong’s office makes.

Dr. Wong and his staff do a great job of making you feel comfortable during your visit. Dr. Wong takes the time to give you a detailed overview of what he sees using pictures. The staff is friendly and very helpful also.
I highly recommend Dr. Wong and his staff.

I actually made an appointment with Dr. Wong and got Dr. Barretto instead.
The office is ran well and everything was done efficiently and everyone in the office is knowledgeable. I had stains on my teeth and the hygienist took them right off.
Pain free and thorough dental experience.

Going to the dentist is no fun especially after 5 years. I believe that I found him on Unilocal.I walked in and had to wait a good 5 – 10 mins to be acknowledged. But that happens from time-​to-​time. I sat down and immediately fell in love with the dental hygienist. She was beautiful. During my cleaning my teeth turned out to be in excellent condition (no cavities WOOHOO) but my heart was broken. She was a temp and now she will be out of my life forever.
Anyways, Dr. Wong this is an excellent dentist. Office is updated on all the latest technology. Smooth process. I have never had so much care put into a cleaning before.
Thanks! and bring back the temp :P

I’m sure there are a lot more Unilocalers that read the reviews rather than write it. I am one of those. I never really write reviews until I know its worth the praise. This practice deserves just that.
I’ve been going to Dr. Wong since 2008. I moved to the bay area from another country and I was introduced to this practice by my wife who’s obviously been going here before me. She sees Dr. Barretto, who’s also great by the way.
First of all, I get a more welcoming atmosphere here than any other practice I’ve been to. The receptionist is very friendly, prepared and knowledgeable. The coffee machine is a great touch. I’ve been going here for more than 2 years and I never had to wait for more than 5 minutes.
If you’re there for a cleaning, the hygienists are very professional, gentle and efficient. Mike E’s right for saying that «they don’t get preachy and give you a judgmental flossing speech». These are important qualities especially if you’re very conscious about your dental habits.
The rooms are very clean. I know, that’s key. Not only that, they have digital xrays, large monitors and you get an email that reminds you of your appointment. That’s really helpful.
There are two doctors, which is good. I’ve seen them both but Dr. Wong is my primary dentist. I’m telling you, he’s great. He’s very informative but not irritatingly chatty. I like how he describes everything before he proceeds to do it. It mentally prepares you for what you’re about to feel and do. My questions are answered intelligently. He seriously rehabilitated my teeth from the ugly set that they were to the gleaming choppers that they are now.

Today was my first visit to Dr. Wong’s office. I made an appointment based on the great reviews I read on Unilocal while looking for a new dentist. I called Dr Wong’s office on Monday to make an appointment and was able to get an appointment for that week. When I arrived this morning, the receptionist was very friendly and had all my paperwork ready before I got there. I was called in from the waiting room within a minute or 2 of sitting down. The hygienist was friendly, fun, and gentle while cleaning my teeth. I was also impressed by the modern equipment (digital x-​rays and such). Dr Wong was really nice and very informative also. I would highly recommend this office to anyone!

Dr. Wong’s office is clean, quiet, and has a nice staff. I hate going to the dentist, but it is tolerable for me when I come here. The staff doesn’t get preachy when they do cleanings, or give you the judgmental flossing speech. They really do care about your teeth here, I highly recommend the place.

Great service, up to date technology (digital charts, email and text reminders). I have had a lot of issues dental-​wise, and have spent more than my share of time in dental offices. I really enjoy the environment here. I would recommend them to anyone!

Dr. Wong is a great dentist and has the most modern equipment (and technology– they will email you with your appointment!) with a really friendly and accomodating staff. I get to see Digital XRays of each tooth. Highly recommend.

I trusted the reviews on here, and they were right. I relocated here from the East Coast and after going to the same dentist for 8 years, I was totally bummed to have to find a new one. I looked up providers in my area on my insurance company’s site and then went down the list and found Dr. Wong and Dr. Barretto. They are totally awesome. Everyone in the office was so super nice and both doctors were great. I am so happy to have found them and would definitely recommend them to anyone.

Okay, I’m one of those super duper procrastinators that does not go to the dentist unless my teeth make me cry. Shameful, I know.
Anyway, I felt bad that we are paying $$ for our Metlife Dental and not using our benefits. I finally upped and made appointments for me, my husband, and our three kids. My kids, I knew were going to be fine, I actually take them, but their last dentist was somewhere out in the boondocks and we needed a new one closer to home.
I made my appt. first. Figured if I didn’t like them, I wouldn’t subject my kids to them. Well, Karen, in the front desk helped me out greatly. Verified my ins., made my appointment, made a friendly little reminder call the day before, all that good stuff. She even sent me all of our forms so I wouldn’t have to come in early to fill them out. When I got in, she was nice and helpful and prompt. The moment my butt sat down on one of the waiting room chairs, Tammy, the hygienist called me in. Nice not to wait, but dang, the Dr. had some good magazines I wanted to read. Oh well.
Tammy was great. I confessed how awful and shameful I was for knowingly ignoring my teeth. She did not give me the guilt trip my childhood dentist used to give me (hmmm, I wonder why I don’t go to dentists?). She was encouraging and skillful with her xray placements. The cleaning and gum exam wasn’t bad at all, not a day in the park, but not terrible. She was top notch with that suction thing which is A+ for me. I’ve felt like I were drowning at some other cleanings when they would forget to suction. Tammy also ended up doing my 11 year old sons a few weeks later and he thought she was great, too.
Dr. Wong does the exam. He’s nice, kinda quiet, very young. The exam was quick and he explained everything I need done as we looked at my x-​rays. He welcomed any questions that I had and seemed very laid back with my kids and myself. He cleaned my 7 year old daughter’s teeth and she did not complain once and said it was fine. Of course, she was more interested in the prize chest. He’s gonna give me a crown on my sad neglected #18 in a couple of weeks. Why oh why do I procrastinate?!