Thank you Yelpers for pointing me to Dr. Kami! He is by far the best dentist I've ever visited. The office is state of the art, the staff is great: professional, kind, gentle and totally awesome at what they do. The attention to detail is impeccable: nice toiletries in the bathroom, extremely clean facilities, appointments on time. Awesome! read more

I like Dr. Kami. And i trust him!! He didn't recommend any work, which is consistent with my life of having, to date, no cavities. And, contrary to the dentist I saw at Rockridge Dental (over a year ago). I Really, I don't know why, but its hard to find a new DDS that I can trust. And, again, I trust Dr. Kami! The fact that he is also a really nice guy is just icing on the cake. For the record, I've had three dentist over the last 20 years who have recommending fillings that I didn't need. This is no joke! I choose to wait the first time and subsequent dentists have never found the supposed cavity. After that I've always used my intuition when a DDS recommendation seemed a shaky. So far, my intuition has been right). read more

When I first moved to Berkeley I didn't have any guidance on choosing a good dentist, so I turned to Yelp. I came across Dr. Kami's page with great reviews, but what really sold me was the picture of the Lego version of his office as imagined by a young patient. I thought, if this kid likes going to this dentist, I probably will too! Every appointment that I have had at Dr. Kami's is somehow better than the last. From the moment I first walked in, spoke with the receptionist and filled out paperwork, through the actual dental cleaning and X-rays, I felt welcome and secure in the hands of Dr. Kami and his awesome staff. I have been going to Dr. Kami for almost two years, I don't see myself changing that! read more

Just had my first visit with Dr. Kami and his team. Was thoroughly impressed and I, like virtually everybody, don't ordinarily rank visits to the dentist as a fun thing to do on a Friday. Completely efficient, professional, and pleasant. Highly recommended. read more

Five stars is too few for this wonderful dentist and his staff. I am spending the year in the area from abroad. For the past couple of days, I have been experiencing a pretty nasty toothache and decided to search for a dentist on Yelp. I am thrilled to have found Dr. Kami and his office. From the very first phone call, everyone was extremely nice and accommodating. I was given an appointment for the next morning. The receptionists, Clara and another young woman whose name I don't know were professional, polite and patient. Afterwards, the assistant, Andrea was also great and Dr. Kami was unbelievable. He was gentle, professional and totally understanding of my situation (that I am from abroad without insurance). I couldn't have found a better place and I highly recommend this office. read more

Dr. Kami does excellent work, and the periodontist he recommended was also excellent. You may wonder how one dentist can support an entire building, with three office workers, in an expensive part of town, with its own parking-all without having extraordinarily high fees. Well, first of all, he's sharp; he works quickly and effectively. Secondly, he uses dental assistants extensively-not just for cleaning, but also for making impressions, filling screw access holes with composite, answering questions about followup, etc. The effect of all this efficiency can be somewhat disconcerting. I remember the speed with which he rattled off my periodontal pocket measurements-so quickly that any mistake by the assistant would not have been noticed. So I was initially quite skeptical. After the full experience of treatment plan, implants, and bridgework, I realize that he's just very very good. He trains his assistants well. And the time he is actually working inside your mouth, he takes whatever time the procedure requires, working calmly, efficiently, and completely focused. read more

Dr. Kami is a gem. I clench my teeth and Dr. Kami fitted me for nightguards, which helped a lot! I even ground through the first one and it broke in half, after which Dr. Kami had the assistant fit me for a thicker, more sturdy one. I still use it almost 2 years later! Overall, Dr. Kami is just a good guy who cares about his patients, and he's a rare find especially given the pace of life of the Bay Area. I only wish I could find a dentist like him in the South Bay, now that my husband graduated from Cal and we moved away from Berkeley. read more

Dr. Kami could well be six stars. It's not an exaggeration to say I greatly dislike the dental experience. My mother took us to my hack-star sadist uncle who happened to be a dentist for my entire youth, so I am predisposed to dental anxiety. First, he actually spoke to me to get to know me a little bit during out first appointment - asking about my family, work... I was shocked. He is SO nice. Then once he saw I need to get a filling replaced that had fallen out, and two cavities filled, he suggested I get a second opinion if I was uncomfortable with it. ?! Then he was completely accommodating when I needed to run home because my home alarm went off. He is extremely well skilled, especially at numbing difficult patients like myself, as are all of the staff I met: the filling specialist whose name I forgot, Elaina (sp?) the tooth cleaner. He was willing to do a bigger filling instead of a crown for financial reasons, and is just one of those people who makes you feel comfortable. The office is beautiful and styled tastefully and clean, and that definitely makes a difference. Last, and certainly not least, he called me to see how I was doing after my three fillings! I couldn't be more pleased. read more

I have gone to doctor Kami my whole life. (23yrs). He's wonderful. The staff is friendly. Everyone is put together and clean and though he's busier than when I began as his patient, (b4 the office grew in size and asthetic) he still treats me like one would in a small town. read more

Simply the best! I am a patient of Dr. Kami since 1997; I am essentially there because of my poor past experiences with other dentists over the years, resulting in what use to be significant damage to my teeth, until I met Dr. Kami. Dr. Kami not only overturn and completely restored the health of my teeth, he also completely changed my mind about visiting the dentist office. I like going to the dentist since I started going to him! He is an exceptionally gifted professional and his work last for years! I now take my family to see him (all the way from Danville!) so they will never have to go through my past experience. The kids adore him and everyone in the clinic. This office team in whole is very professional; they keep the routing checkups and visits on schedule and just genuinely care about you. The clinic is super clean and new with top of the line equipment, great access and plenty of private parking spaces. read more

I've been coming to Dr. Kami forever. He is a great dentist with a really nice dentist chair side manner. He always remembers me and asks about my kids. Just a warm friendly guy. All of his office staff and hygienists are also very warm and friendly and helpful. Going to the dentist can be stressful, but they make it the least stressful they can. Dr. Kami never pushes for unnecessary treatments. He isn't all about the $$. He's about making sure you and your teeth are happy. read more

My husband has been going to Dr Kamei most of his adult life (started with Dr Kami Senior (Dr Kami's father); and when I married my husband, I switched my primary dental care to Dr Kami; so to write the review is a pleasure and honor because Dr Kami and his supporting staff cares that you have a good experience when you come to his office. Dr Kami make sure you are comfortable and that the pain is minimum. The professionalism of every one there is commendable and I really do not mind going there since prior to going to Dr Kami, I had a nervous fear of going to the dentist. The only concern is the front desk associates that send out bills before the dental benefit pays; which causes confusion for the patient since several bill amounts do change due to the early submission of the dental bills. read more

Best dental experience and the most professional service ever.

Fatima is an excellent hygienist, she is kind and gentle, but also efficient and thorough.

Dr. Kami is excellent! Also, the office is well designed. You sort of forget you're in a dentist office...it's a really nice place! Dr. Kami is incredibly nice and you can tell he really, really cares about his patients. Definitely, definitely choose Dr. Kami as your new dentist! read more

Never been a fan of dental work and probably never will be, but Dr. Kami and his staff make the appointments as enjoyable as possible. Everyone is polite and offer advice without lecturing. read more

MEL, was her name and filling was her game! She did a great job on my 4 teeth, Dr. Kami's injections were painless! plus i got some free chapstick :) You can tell they take pride in their work, the entire staff is so joyful and jolly, my dentistry nerves were set to ease @ Dr. Kamis office~ thanks again, my teeth look and feel great! read more

I love Dr. Kami. The location is great. There is limited parking in the back and the staff is friendly. I found him on yelp and he deserves the great review. read more

Dr. Kami made me feel like I won the lottery today. Dr. Kami and his staff are absolutely the most wonderful people I have ever encountered in the medical profession. Kind, personable and very skilled. I even brought my daughter for lack of babysitting and they were all so very sweet to her and made her feel welcome. He helped me in my hour of need after my dog ate my mouthpiece (again) and got me in less than 24 hours after I called in pain. He gave me an incredible gift and I felt like the luckiest person on the planet today. I'm starting to tear up again just thinking about it. I told about 25 people I saw today how wonderful they are. Do yourself a favor and don't waste time going anywhere else. read more

Dr. Kami is truly amazing. He's very warm and friendly and cares about his patients. He and the office really helped me sort out my insurance when it turned out I wasn't going to be covered. I highly recommend his office and definitely would go back. Thank you! read more

I find this dentist through Yelp, and they really live up to their good review. Highly recommended!!! Dr. Kami and his team take care of my problem very professionally. They are really nice and always try to calm you down during the process. Explain the whole process clearly and really take care of their patient. UC Berkeley SHIP can cover part of my bill. It is really good as the rating shows here. read more

Barry Kami and his staff are beyond outstanding. This is not simply going to a dental office for an exam and cleaning. You are treated almost as a member of a family. Every person is on time, keenly aware that this is not necessarily one's favorite place to come for an appointment, and yet humor pervades the office along with gentility and attunement to the needs of the patient. Ah, but I do go on so......for wonderful reasons indeed. Thanks Harry read more

Lovely office, really friendly and efficient staff. Had a check up (long overdue) and cleaning. My last visit for a cleaning was pretty rough and the hygienist wasn't very gentle. The hygienist at Dr Kami's office was thorough, let me know what she was doing as she was doing it and with the least amount of pain and discomfort. Dr Kami has a very nice bedside manner and I would recommend him highly. read more

I've been wanting to write a review about this office for some time, but the task of giving the ample due praise is daunting. There are so many wonderful things about this office. Not only is Dr. Kami an expert, highly experienced dentist, but he is also, as other reviewers have noted, a very personable angel. He truly goes above and beyond to see that his patients' needs are met. Receiving a follow-up phone call from Dr. Kami himself the same day that I had a minor procedure done in his office really swept me off my feet. Dr. Kami gives his all to each and every one of his patients, which seems nearly impossible having as bustling of a practice as his. Beyond Dr. Kami himself, the rest of his staff are all five-star. The front office is very pleasant and familiar with patients' names and faces. The hygienists and assistants are skilled/experienced and also incredibly friendly and gentle. Since I first chipped my tooth 12 years ago, I have had it bonded at least 4 times. My experience at Dr. Kami's office was unlike my experiences at any other dental office. I was advised to speak up if I felt too much discomfort. I didn't expect to have to speak up, as the usual amount of discomfort I have experienced at all other offices is not a problem for me, but I was amazed when the assistant finished and started raising the chair. I never once felt even the most remote discomfort. I couldn't believe the procedure was over. The EF2, Melanie, who assisted in the bonding clearly has skills. I felt completely confident being in her care. Her demeanor is also very sweet and comforting. I will probably never be able to write a review that does this office justice. You will have to go there yourself to understand. I am so impressed that this busy and popular office continues to give amazing and personalized care to each patient. I feel confident when getting treatment done here that I am in the most capable hands. I'm so happy to be acquainted with this gem of an office! I proudly recommend it to friends because I know it won't disappoint! Thank you Dr. Kami and staff for your outstanding patient care! :) read more

I had the best crown experience ever..1 appointment, a perfect fit and I didn't even feel the novocaine shot. I am so happy I found Dr Kami and his polite and efficient staff. read more

Beyond a very professional dental service, Dr Kami also runs a customer-centric operation, with personalized follow-up phone calls and a friendly reception staff. read more

Found Dr. Kami during on Google Maps when I had an emergency. He wasn't even my doctor, and he was so helpful, sensitive, and attentive. Within 10 minutes of leaving a message with his answering service (on a Saturday), he called me back and told me he would locate an oral surgeon for my condition. He told me exactly when he'd call me back, and sure enough I got a call exactly at that time, with a referral to a local oral surgeon. Not only did he refer me to a great surgeon, he also called me later that day just to check-in and see that I was taken care of. I'm in the process of scheduling him for a follow-up appointment and making him my permanent dentist. I highly recommend him. read more

Due to hyperbolic, irrational anxiety about dental visits I hadn't been to the dentist in four years. Now, having been to see Dr Kami I feel like a fool. The office is totally pleasant and low key, everyone is friendly and considerate, nobody laughed at me when I expressed my fears, and Dr Kami is a wonderful guy. When he asks you how you're doing he actually wants to know the real answer. The entire office circulates with this feeling of confidence that makes you feel like you're in the hands of the best of the best. It was a truly wonderful experience! read more

I just had 4 very old veneers replaced, which is a cosmetic procedure my usual dentist can't do. So, I went to Dr. Kami. It was about as good as a dentist experience can be because: -Great front desk staff. I got appointments right away and they were helpful in scheduling. -Parking lot. -Very clean, modern office. Everything is new! -Young, yet very well trained dental assistants. -Dr. Kami himself was kind, gentle and encouraging. -Everyone was very honest about the pain so my expectations were well managed (and it was not as bad as I expected). -He gave me a $500 additional procedure free of charge (whitening). -Easy payment options. It was expensive and since insurance doesn't cover cosmetic they were very helpful with billing insurance for what they would cover and hooking me up with a 0% interest plan for the rest. It was worth it. I am really happy I found this office. Looking forward to having him be my new dentist. read more

Dr. Kami's office was amazing this morning. My daughter is having some bad teeth pain, was able to get an appointment the same day and a referral to the surgeon's office with no problems. They are in-network for us so it was just the insurance co-pay. They made my daughter feel comfortable and safe from the moment she walked in the door - a big deal to someone with a lot of fears and phobias. They also totally prioritized today's problem and didn't give her a hard time about getting anything else scheduled or taken care of in that moment. Thank you for making it so easy and kind! read more

I hate the dentist but Dr. Barry Kami and his staff made me feel comfortable and calm for my first appt in two years! The office is beautifully clean and state of the art. read more

I've been to Barry Kami several times. My experience is that he is top notch. In fact I went to him for a second opinion, and he told me I didn't need the work that another dentist had said was necessary. My wife and I have tried several other dentists, sometimes with painful and costly, results. I look forward to going back to his expert and professional care. read more

Dr. Kami is not just a great dentist, he is a true gentleman.

Dr Kami is the BEST dentist that I have ever been to! He is patient, gentle and he does something that no dentist has ever done before; he calls me in the evening after the appointment to see how I am doing . He is just simply the best! read more

Today is my first Yelp review and its of a dentist office! I figure that Yelp is what helped me to find this dentist so I should pay it forward and let fellow Yelpers know what a great dentist Dr. Kami is. I was lucky enough to get an appointment same-day as there was a cancellation, but otherwise would have had to wait at least six weeks. He is genuinely nice and his staff is awesome! The dental assistant who helped me was so nice, as was the reception staff. I need dental work ASAP and I am scheduled to go back tomorrow! Talk about quick turnaround time. I definitely recommend this dentist. Well worth the wait. read more

Just went there the first time. And i have to say he is awesome. I am not from the US and really have been disappointed by dentists but he actually was really friendly and helpful. The staff knew what they where doing and when I called I got an appointment a day later, which was great with a bad tooth. Everything is clean in there and they put some fancy spray on the mirror for the mouth which gives a fruity taste:D Dr. Kami took his time even if nothing was done but he was just great. I would definitively go back to him! read more

I am a big fan of Dr. Kami I have been going to him for five years and he is the best dentist I have ever had in my entire 63 years of life. He is fast, personable, skillful, and has a great staff of assistants. Yes he does call you at home but not too late to find out how you are doing following a procedure. But I have the topper. When I had my hip replaced and came home from the hospital after five days there were flowers waiting for me to welcome me home. This guy loves being a great dentist and his patients are the ones who benefit. I am thinking about putting him in my will. read more

Where do I start. Dr. Kami and his staff are the role models for the rest of the world. They treat each person like ... well, like a person. I wasn't just another patient, I was a person. I was given a cancer diagnosis recently and also was in to see Dr. Kami. He was so empathetic and said to call him when I had my treatment schedule AND to call him if there is anything I need ... anything at all. I had a second appointment about a week later and he asked again about the treatment and reminded me to call him anytime if there is anything I need. I have his cell phone number. Now all this sounds extraordinary but do you know what. It shouldn't be extraordinary. This is the way we should all be treating one another. I am so grateful to have found such incredible people all in one office. The hygienist was amazingly compassionate and remembered me from 6 months ago. The front staff worked to get me in to complete the dental work before my treatments began. Dr. Kami said to them to do what they could to get me in as soon as possible and then said, even if we have to come in early or work late. Amazing human being. AND, the women at the front got me in the next day. Wow! read more

Very happy here. Friendly, personably, sensitive to my special concerns, proactive about care. Follows up personally on major procedures -- how cool is that? read more

Amazing staff and care. Got me in for a crown within 2 days, checked with insurance to make sure it was covered. They deserve all these 5 star ratings. read more