NIGHTMARE Not professional at all. I went there for an assessment of a bridge cement which I completely understand was broken badly, and the only solution was to put an implant, although as it was my birthday I needed a temporary solution they said come tomorrow we will do a cement 500 bucks it might last a few months maybe couple of years I arrived was numbed I asked for NO epinephrine anesthetics and after literally begging them they said ok. Because I get heart palpitations. They don't care. After being pinched and numbed the doctor said no we can't cement it, there is not enough structure to hold it. I responded I knew that but you said you can do it. Then they said we will cement it but it will now 900 hundred, out of desperation I said ok. Doctor Yamane got in and said it might not last? Maybe just a few days I even accepted it but....he wanted to work without my permission anesthesia with epinephrine when I clearly said NO so after that he did not want to do the job. His assistant was blaming me, when they literally wasted my time. They had me 3 days going without a clear understanding of how to do a good jib? Finally they said that they were hungry and the doctor has to go because he has a heart problem. A NIGHTMARE read more

Wonderful people at this Dentistry! They are now like old trusted friends! We drive a long way to get there, because it's worth it! read more

After 6 years of not going to a dentist clinic because of a traumatic experience in a previous teeth whitening clinic somewhere in downtown , Today i decided to try again ,and im so thankful to all the staff here specially Gina , she was the one who did my xray and teeth cleaning. She was very gentle and nice to me. Also with dr Yamane i like how he checked on me while im in the middle of the cleaning. I want to give them more than five stars because of their professionalism and good customer service. Ive been paying my dental insurance for how many years and not able to use it at all. Now that all my fears and anxiety is gone going to a dentist im now excited to come back here in 6 months. Overall my teeth feels clean , smoother and anxiety of going to dental clinic is gone because of them.... read more

I have pretty bad dental anxiety but this place eliminated any fear I had! The hygienist was great and Dr. Rebecca is incredible! The most gentle experience. Could not recommend more! read more

Just got a filling done with Dr Rebecca Yamane and she has the most gentle hands of any dentist I've ever been to. I didn't feel a thing the whole time. Her staff and assistants made this dental visit stress free and super short. Can't wait to go back for my next checkup appointment. read more

Tentmakers Dentistry - General Dentistry Near Me - San Fernando, California

Great service, friendly & appointment was on-time, the hygienist Dr. and Dr. Rebecca Yamane are superb & amazing! Highly recommend this dentistry. read more

Had my first appt here last Wednesday and was VERY happy with the service. Terry was excellent and provided such thorough cleaning. I had not been to the dentist in over 3 years and hadn't had proper cleaning in probably 6. Because of this, I have very sensitive gums and she was careful and patient with me. However, I am docking 1 star due to the number of unnecessary x-rays that were taken. I think the assistant was new and could not get the right angles, and thus took about 5-6 more shots than she needed. I asked the front desk what the standard # of shots are needed and they said about 18, and she took roughly 23-25... not happy with that. Dr. Michael was very warm and welcoming. I am certainly going back for Terry and Dr. Michael! read more

have been seeing dr. yamane for 15+ years and have always felt comfortable and couldn't ask for better care after letting them know about my fear of dental work!!! and now that "daughter yamane" is there we hope to keep coming back for 15 more years!!!! the appointments are so accomidating and very easy to make!! read more

Dr. Yamane is the best dentist I ever been to. Period! I have had work done by fancy Beverly Hills dentists and Yamane tops them all. He may have a humble office but his quality of work is Elite Class. The best part is his human nature. He talks to you in his soothing voice that you forget that you are getting work done. Very calming experience. Oh! And he personally calls you the next day to see how you are doing and checking to see if there were any complications with the procedure. What dentist does that these days?! I understand he's running a business but it doesn't feel that way. It really felt like I was being taken care of by a family member. His staff is awesome as well. I appreciate the reminders of my upcoming appointment. Highly recommend! read more

The service and the staff here are amazing. They make you feel welcome. This place is definitely worth 5 stars. I'm so satisfied with the customer service and I will be coming back. Thank you Dr. Yamane and to the rest of the staff. read more

The Best part about Dr Y is that he calls you personally the next day to make sure your okay!! My hubby use to have a hard time with the dentist but not since seeing Dr Y. Now he don't mind going...... Thank You To Dr Y and His Team!! read more

I hate the dentist. One of the biggest reasons is I dont trust them and they are so expensive. We dont have dental insurance so its cash payments for us. All this to say we neglect going because of this. Not anymore!! We finally found a dentist that is amazing. Dr. Yamane and his staff are wonderful. He is honest with you and actually wants to do the least amount possible. He has affordable prices and a friendly very good staff. Best teeth cleaning I've ever had. His office isn't fancy or new. Dont be dismayed when you see it. He has ALL the new technology. No money wasted on fancy office or location. This is why he is so reasonable. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. He is a dentist because he loves it and doesnt take advantage of his clients. read more

I went in today, first visit ever and it was incredibly pleasant. The staff was very kind and the vibe was comfortable. Dark hard wood floors, nice light green walls, soothing modern music, instead of the typical corporate vibe, white walls, etc. Cozy environment, appointment was on time and everyone welcomed me with a smile. Plenty of Parking. State of the art technology and knowledgeable staff. Dr.Yamane is great, very understanding and so far has a great touch. I may have found my new dentist. I have another appointment on the 25th of January and am looking forward to it. ***I am a musician/composer for a living WITHOUT dental insurance and was happy to find out that this place does great work and doesn't charge an arm and a leg. read more

I been looking a Dentist for a very long time and I found the ONE! This place is very relaxing and the people there are very nice too! Tentmakers Dentistry is a Christian based joint. Dr. Yamane is Christian and the coolest thing about him beside his gentle hands is that before he goes in for the kill he does a little prayer, which I think is awesome! They do all kinds if dentistry work from general to cosmetic, but I'm not sure about orthopedic. read more

Dr Yamane is an excellent dentist! As I am getting a bit older (and longer in the tooth) I am having issues with fillings and such. Dr Yamane has the lastest in equipment (in-chair x-rays going right to the computer, lasers, UV hardeners) and is very knowledgable. He tries hard, too - giving you sunglasses so the light doesn't bother you eyes, putting things on the ceiling so you have something to look at, soft music, and clean rooms. He isn't always pushing to complete everything all the time (face it, dentistry can get expensive) and is willing to work on my schedule. I can't recommend him any more highly! read more

I really would like this dentist to get all the business he can. It's a bit of a drive to his office for me as I live in Hollywood, but it is so worth it. He is truly a wonderful human being inside and out, calls you the day after a visit just to see how you're doing and if you have any questions, and most of all, he puts people before profit. Today he helped my mom with a dental emergency, and for that I'm truly grateful. If you live in or around or are even 40miles away from his office, I highly recommend Dr. Yamane. read more

I had the most comforting experience a person whos having their tooth extracted can have. I'm beyond grateful for such an understanding and sensitive Doctor and the staff is absolutely amazing. Thank you for taking me in at the very last minute and taking care of my pain. God bless you all!!! read more

Dr. Yamane is a true master of the art of Dentistry. He is conscientious, a skilled craftsman and a benevolent soul. He has surrounded himself with an excellent staff. He truly makes a dental appointment something to which I look forward! read more

I hadn't been to see Dr Yamane in 8 years, due to my working location, but walking back in I remembered just how sweet and kind he is. He also remembered me. I do not do well sitting in 'the chair' and the work that I had done, he was gentle and quick. I am going back for more work! Also, very little pain! Only 3 Motrins total required Thank you Doctor! read more

Everyone knows that the dentist is one of the doctors that everyone is not very fond of going to, however Dr. Mike makes it the best and most comfortable appointment. Dr. Mike is by far the best dentist I've been to. When he's doing an procedure, he makes you feel comfortable and relaxed and constantly asks if you're doing okay. Dr. Mike is also very good at being gentle and slow with any procedures. I live about 25 min away from Dr. Mike's and have plenty of other dentists near me, however I like coming to see Dr. Mike because not only is he careful and gentle, he's also funny and the sweetest dentist! read more

My first time at this dental office but it won't be my last. The front desk staff was very friendly and professional. The hygienist Terry was VERY thorough and attentive. Dr. Yamane was very nice and pleasant. It was a wonderful experience AND they do fluoride treatments! read more

This dentist is super fabulous!! Dr Y has hands of an Angel!!! Office staff are kind and wonderful. It took me a long time to trust dentist, with a bad experience from the past. I drive from Sherman Oaks to this dentist, and worth it!!! I'm happy to refer people to Dr Y because I know they will be taken care of. read more

I was looking for a dentist within my area, it was kind of an emergency since my Wisdom Tooth was bothering me (a whole lot). I came on yelp to check out some review's and came across Dr. Yamane @ Tentmakers Dentistry. All the reviews said he was gentle, caring and not out to get your money. I called a few places got a few estimates since I was gonna pay out of pocket (no insurance). By far Dr. Yamane's office came in 1st place when it came down to answering questions over the phone and even the estimate over the phone was resonable compared to the few other office's I called. I decided on Dr. Yamane's office, they were able to fit me in the same day (Tuesday is there late day). I AM SO GLAD I DECIDED TO GO TO DR. YAMANE. He is everything and more the reviews make him out to be, very kind man, makes you feel at ease and comfortable told me exactly what he was doing as he was doing it. He was genuinely concerned about me feeling any pain. I've never had a Wisdom Tooth extracted before but I thought it would be painful... I felt ZERO pain even after the numbness went away, grant you that I do have pain killers but still... I havent felt any pain, I even had to ask him if the tooth was out already? LOL! He smiled and said, I guess if your asking its cause you didnt feel it... and then he showed me the bloody tooth, IT WAS OUT ALRIGHT! : - ) I could rave more about him but I dont want to get carried away, it was only my first experiance in that office, I'll be going back next week and then again in a few weeks.... (if I'm going back it only means he did an awesome job and prices were totally reasonable). His office is small not fancy, its cute, cozy and clean. And just to put the cherry on top of the sundae... Dr. Yamane called me this morning, just to ask how I was doing and if I was feeling any pain :- D I HAVE FOUND MY NEW DENTIST! I know it was only my first visit yesterday but I'm soooooo pleased with my experiance that I had to share it with you (yelpers) and all my friends and family! read more

I don't normally post reviews however this office and team deserve it. Dr Yamane and staff truly are awesome As much as I hate going to the dentist they are great at making it very comfortable thank you Dr. read more

My husband and I love Dr. Yamane! We are willing to drive a long way to visit his office. Dr. Yamane and his staff make us feel welcome and comfortable. Dr. Yamane has a gentle touch and we never feel any discomfort. He is caring and kind, and calls his patients to make sure that we are feeling fine after our procedures. We have recommended Dr. Yamane to family and friends. read more

I love this dentist office! It's a cute little mom and pop owned business, and they are so diligent and caring of their patients. Not only that, but the teeth cleaning by Terry was the BEST cleaning I've ever had. She makes sure to check in on you throughout the cleaning, and really gets in there! She's detailed oriented, and extremely careful. After I felt so much better about my teeth! I also went back to have fillings done and I was super impressed with the doctor's work (she's the daughter of the main doctor). I've had fillings done in the past several times and always left feeling like my bite was completely out of place because they didn't grind down the filling as much! Now it feels like my bite is the exact same!! I had to question if she actually did it lmao! That's how good it was! She also checked in on me several times, and made sure it was painless! She did such an amazing job! I now enjoy going to the dentist! Who would of thought!? Highly recommend! read more

Awesome dentist. Dr Yamane. Just has root canal and no pain and put on the christian station for me :)

SO I know that this is my 3rd review for Dr. Yamane but I just can't say enough about him. I went in yesterday for my root canal. Now I am a big CHICKEN when it comes to Dentists but Dr. Yamane was very kind and helped me relax. I barley felt the needles and there was barley any pain that night. THe procedure its self was very easy and he was very gentle Please if you need a good Dentist go to Dr. Yamane. Oh and his staff is EXCELLENT, very kind and very patient. Thank you everyone at Dr. Yamane's you guys ROCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Agree with the others - Dr. Yamane has been my dentist for 8-10 years now (can't remember exactly). He really cares about each of his patients and puts them before dollars. The staff is friendly, he does a very thorough job, and is honest. He never tries to sell you extra stuff you don't need unlike a lot of dentists out there. The equipment is modern, too. This is a place you can trust. Update on 3/9/12: by the way, there is a filtered review from 2/8/12 by someone named Isa. Perhaps Yelp thinks this is a ringer but I know for a fact it is a true review so if you are trying to decide about Dr. Yamane, please read that one as well. The main thing is, he is a person with integrity. He does the right thing, not what the insurance or dollars dictates. read more

He's the best. My family and I have been seeing him for over 20 years. He's extremely concerned about making your visit as comfortable as possible, and as painless as he can too. The office is low-key, relaxed. He's updated his equipment so that now all the Xrays are computerized, low radiation with instant images on the computer screen. And I can't say enough about the quality of his work, too (including follow-up phone calls). He can really work wonders and stands behind it. Very friendly and concerned staff too. No, he won't do "orthopedic" work (feet) but yes he does Orthodontia! read more

Dr Yamane and his entire staff excel at everything they do. The minute you walk inside the office you feel you are always welcome and treated with such respect. Needless to say, Dr Yamane is the most thorough dentist, who takes care of the most minute detail of your dental work and to me, that is priceless. I would not change my dentist, Dr Yamane, for any other dentist in the whole, entire world. read more

I have been a patient of Teri and Dr Yamane practice and have recently moved from Valencia to Yorba Linda. Making my appointments now 85 miles away. I wouldn't even think at this moment to look for another dentist or hygienist they as well as their staff is just the best. Making u comfortable and worried that U are well satisfied and without any discomfort. Ready to fit me in knowing I and my husband travel so far. If u want excellent care please consider this practice. The dentist I used before has since closed his practice and now had a excellent lab which is even better because they use Excel Lab which he now owns and operates. Great way to keep a healthy mouth and a beautiful smile and teeth. read more

This has been a long time coming, I have been coming to Tentmakers Dentistry for more than 15 years and I have always had wonderful experience. Dr. Yamane and his team are great at what they do, my mom and my sister come here and we have had everything done from tooth extractions, braces, root canals, deep cleanings, teeth whitening, and of course the normal teeth cleaning and all have been pleasant. I have a very LOW pain tolerance and they make every experience comfortable and they always keep asking if I'm okay. Dr. Yamane is so friendly & personable, he has even called me to make sure I am doing well for when I have a procedure done. I highly recommend this dentistry! read more

Dr. Michael G. Yamane is the best Dentist ever in the whole world. The service he delivers is perfect. He is very concern about the quality of their service and he, personally, follows up that everything is doing well. All his staff is very professional, kind and very compassionate. I am very happy to find them because I will be there forever, every time I need it. I truly recommend them because they are the best. I visited another dental offices before, including Western Dental at San Fernando were I had very bad experience, and if I knew them before I could avoid lots of headaches. I never thought I could find a wonderful place like this with a wonderful service and staff. Thank you very much. read more

Dr. Yamane and office staff were all great. I checked in and was seen in about 10 mins. Dr Yamane took a moment to pass by the exam room and introduce himself before seeing me. Prices were very fair! One service he offered to preform on me and said "If it does not help you feel better, I wont charge you". I've never been told that before anywhere! Thank Dr Yamane and staff! read more

I just went back for a 6 month cleaning. I had Terri again. She was very good, just like my first visit 6 months ago.