My family has all gone to doctors Honda and Ota for over 30 years. They ALWAYS do a great job, they're always on time, they always fit in an emergency visit, and they very obviously care. One good way to judge a business is by staff retention. Doctors Honda and Ota's practice excels this way, too. If you're looking for a dentist, look no further. read more

My family and I have been coming here for 20+ years. Ever since I aged out of pediatric care, this dental clinic has been fantastic with meeting our dental needs. Friendly, kind, and attentive staff. Dr Honda is awesome, and it's great to chat with him about his kids, vacations, and motorcycles. read more

Dr. Honda is a rock star! I cracked off the end of my front tooth at 8 am the day before July 4th weekend. Dr. Honda fit me into his schedule the same day, made the diagnosis and repaired it on the spot. By 4:00 pm the same day, my tooth looked good as new. Honestly, you would not even know it had been cracked off. Thank goodness for science, art and Dr. Honda! read more

The best in every way!! I cannot highly recommend this office strong enough! Tip top quality of care!

Prior to Dr Ota my parents and I ,as a teenager ,were patients of Dr William Sakamoto , who, upon retirement, gave his practice to the then young Dr Ota. I am now 75 and continue to keep my semi-annual appts under Dr Ota's excellent dentistry skill and counsel. And the two dentists seem to cover for each other when one is not available which happened to me once or twice over the decades ...and it was seamless! Have never considered going elsewhere. And, in emergencies, this office steps up! Last Sunday night I broke a tooth; the next morning I called at 8:10; they fit me in at 9:30, Dr soya examined and assessed need for root canal, referred me to specialist who got me in for 3:15 surgery and by 6 pm that day I was " fixed". That's " stepping up" ... and their referral was stellar. Dr Ota , Dr Honda and stafff- Truly TOP NOTCH!!! 10 Stars minimum!!! read more

Note - Blaine Honda and Roger Ota share a practice. My review of Roger Ota has some helpful comments about the staff and office. Four stars because that's the review I gave Ota and his staff and office, and it's the same staff and place, except Blaine instead of Roger. read more

Love this place. That's why I've been going for YEARS. They recently fixed my girlfriend's tooth that was chipped in 30 minutes, and it was pure art. I was amazed by the results and finally decided to review. If you need a good, nice, reasonably priced dentist in the east bay, you know where to go... read more

I've been going to Dr. Honda since I was 6 years old, and he's absolutely fantastic. Recommend him to everyone I know in the Bay. Always thoughtful and takes time to talk things through. Super convenient location, great staff, and has kept my teeth in great shape for 20+ years. read more

Went to Dr. Honda shortly after moving to Berkeley. My former dentist had been trying to save several of my teeth however that process was not working. Dr. Honda showed me his X-Rays and explained that nerves were gone so no use putting teeth back in because they would simply keep falling out. Dr. Honda explained all of my options fully, took his time and did not rush the process. I felt completely confident with his analysis. I chose to go to a surgeon for removal of teeth then went back to Dr. Honda for bridgework. I have had bridges for several months now and they fit well. I would highly recommend Dr. Honda for all dental needs. Dr. Honda projects his professional knowledge and instills confidence that dental work will be done without pain and professional accomplished. Carey Covey read more

Dr Honda and his office continue to provide me the best dental care of my life. Compassionate, caring and deeply committed to pain reduction. read more

I was so grateful to find Dr. Honda when I moved to Berkeley 20 years ago. He is smart and gentle, conservative (meaning he doesn't drill or crown unless truly necessary) and he has always helped me relax. As far as hygienists go, Jeanne is fabulous. It's important to know who to ask for a teeth cleaning because no one else is as good as Jeanne. read more

My first impression of Dr. Honda was great. I had met with him for my first cleaning visit with him and was pleased with how thoroughly he took the time to explain the condition of my dental health. I was surprised though that he took over 30 minutes just chatting with me and wondered when we were going to get to my cleaning. By the time he got up to send in a hygenist for the cleaning, I had to leave for work and had to reschedule my cleaning. I thought it was odd that he would allow such poor time management, but went ahead and scheduled an appointment to come back the following day for the cleaning and all went well with that. Next came the bill - and my confusion became quite clear. The bill charged me over $100 for the cleaning and then an addition $60+ for a first time visit consultation. Surprised by this, I called the office to explain that I had not been told that there would be a "consultation" and certainly not a fee associated with it - I had called to schedule a "cleaning" and they put me down for a slot and that was the end of that call. They proceeded to explain that it's customary for them to do a consultation for new patients and that they never do a cleaning without it. Unfortunately, while I'm fine with whatever their typical practices are, what I took issue with was the fact that without explaining that such a consulation would take place and that I would be charged for it, doing so seems quite unethical and unfair. I asked them to kindly reconsider and to please take the issue up with Dr. Honda, but when I received a call-back with his response, it was very clear and simple. The message from Dr. Honda: "No - we provided the service so there doesn't seem to be any reason to waive the fee" - Wow.... I was more than a bit shocked. It's really unfortunate that an office would be willing to lose 2 patients (me and my husband) plus future referrals (I had already referred 2 of my friends who have now decided not to go to this office) over a matter that they could and should reasonably accomodate. I'm more than happy to pay for services received, but not when I had no knowledge that I was receiving that service and was never told that I would be charged for it. read more

Dr. Honda is awesome! As a Berkeley native my family and I have been going to Dr. Honda for as long as I can remember. I've had nothing but good experiences with him and his staff. Listen to this: I went to a dentist in San Francisco who cleaned my teeth and told me I had two cavities that would need to be filled. The SF dentist was fairly convincing, he even showed me digital pictures of dark stains on the surfaces of the teeth (molars). I have never had a cavity before so this came as a surprise. Instead of having the procedure I decided to get a second opinion. I took BART out to Berkeley and Dr. Honda took a look. He looked at my teeth and asked me questions that the other dentist neglected to ask. He asked if it hurt when he poked at certain teeth, it didn't. After a few minutes he concluded that I did not have any cavities. Instead the surfaces of my teeth were stained. He explained that I've had the teeth for nearly 20 years and the crevices on the molars can develop stains over time. He spent about 20 minutes answering questions and going through my options. He said that if I really wanted he could fill the teeth, but he didn't think that was necessary. He said a less invasive approach would be to put sealants on the surfaces of the teeth. But he said sealants aren't covered under most insurance policies for people over 18 yrs old, and he wasn't sure I needed them. At the end of the conversation he recommended that we take no action and simply monitor the teeth in six months. He suggested using a mouth wash with fluoride if I wanted to help strengthen my teeth. Wow! I was so happy. I went from thinking I'd have to have an expensive procedure to feeling confident that I did not have any cavities. Dr. Honda was patient and took the time to answer all of my questions. He was very thorough and helpful. I highly recommend him. read more

I went to this office on the recommendation of a friend... I haven't been to a dentist in FIVE years. Everyone in the practice was friendly and professional. I will absolutely be going back more regularly now!! read more

My 83 year old mom just moved to CA and needed a dentist for a loose tooth and bridge issues. Mom has had teeth problems for years. Dr Honda was so kind, gentle, thorough and knowledgeable! I am sooo glad we found him! He was able to explain everything in a way that helped my mom relax and made great decisions about her teeth and procedures with her age in mind. Other family members have seen Dr Honda as well and have also raved. read more

I've been a patient of Dr. Honda for many years, mainly for semi-annual cleanings and checkups. Yesterday, the day after Christmas, a tooth broke in two. Even though his office was closed for the Holidays, he gave me an emergency appointment. He examined what was left of my tooth and determined that a permanent filling might work rather than an expensive and complicated cap or root canal. He worked long and hard to fashion a filling that would hold on my damaged tooth. The result is a perfect replica that solved the problem. Thank you Dr. Honda, for coming in on your vacation and doing a painless and perfect repair. read more

Dr Honda was the only dentist I every trusted. Unfortunately, his staff treated me horribly and I would never go back. I scheduled a cleaning, more to get a visit in and pay my past due bill, which because of issues with me being laid off last year and insurance coverage issues has accumulated. I spend almost my entire FSA for dental work here the past few years, so I wanted to figure out a way to make thing right. Unfortunately, after i had made my appointment the infection rate went up, i no longer felt comfortable getting my teeth cleaned. but i wanted to be able to pay for the visit, so i went in person, when i got there, the staff that could handle the bill portion went to lunch. the hygienist, basically made me feel like horrible. when i tried to explain through the mask, he got even ruder, and told me that the staff that could take payment wasn't going to be back for 30 min. he was rude enough that i didnt even want to try to explain. then when they called me to get the payment for past due, they wouldn't even let me explain about the insurance mixup they just wanted payment. read more

This review should have been written years ago. My wife and I have been patients of Doctors Honda and Ota for more than 20 years. During all of that time our experiences have always been great. The Dental Hygienists are well trained, courteous and respectful. The personnel in the Billing Department are always efficient and accurate (they are also more than willing to discuss the various dental plans available and possible payment options). Doctors Honda and Ota will always make sure that whatever procedure is required, the reasons for the procedure and all options, along with the associated advantages and disadvantages, are fully explained in order to maximize your total long-term dental health. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being outstanding, I most definitely would rate them a 15. Jim Arnett read more

I first met Dr Honda a long, long time ago...before he was a dentist had and was working as a hygenist in Los Angelas. He did my cleaning and gently, diligently set about to remove the five year old glue left over from my braces. I will always be grateful to him for working so hard to get that gunk off my teeth. Fast forward many years later, I wind up at Berkeley for school and he and opens his Berkeley practice. For the ten years I lived in Berkeley he was the only dentist I saw - I've had no complaints, just gratitude for the professional staff, clean and organized facility and Doctor Honda's patient and gentle manner. I have sinced moved around and seen many other dentists, even frequented a "dental spa" when I was living in Silicon Valley and no dentist has since been as trusted made me feel as comfortable as Doctor Honda. I recently moved back to North Oakland and we are reunited. He and I think that I am probably his oldest patient, and you know what? I have very nice teeth. read more

Dr. Honda has great service and a well trained staff. He does not do any additional procedures than necessary. He is always courteous and spends time talking to you and any explanation of the procedure he is doing. I've recommended him many times to my friends' families and everyone has come back to thank me. read more

DR Honda is great, he listened to my story and explained my option, good person

I am so grateful to this dentist. He has been kind, gentle and has saved me money. He referred me to an endo and an oral surgeon both of which were top rate and reasonably priced. Hands down this is the best dentist I have ever had and I am older and have had extensive dental work so I really know. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Ota for over 15 years. I would highly recommend him. Very professional, yet friendly and patient. Always takes time to explain procedures and options. Love the office and staff too. read more