I love going to the dentist now because of Dr. Makiyama and his team! I had experienced a horrible dentist prior that really messed up my teeth and I luckily switched to Dr. Makiyama. He turned my oral health around! He is professional, fast, gentle, caring, and personable. He always takes the time to explain procedures in great detail. His staff, Melissa and Karin, are so sweet and are always on top of the records. I always leave with a big smile on my face. read more

Dr. Makiyama is the first dentist that I've been to who has gotten a 5 star review from me so I would say it says a lot after having been to 2-3 different dentists. Dr. Makiyama is the best and so are all of his staff. I haven't been to a dentist where he will sit with you for an extended period of time. I've had bad experiences with prior dentists in the past and in my opinion, in terms of quality and assurance, Dr. Makiyama checks out all the boxes in terms of deliverability and comfort. He is so knowledgable and the way he is able to break down problems for his patients speaks for itself. read more

This guy has got to be the most honest and ethical dentist's ever. My previous dentist passed away and the dentist that took over the practice was just the opposite. I was told that I had serious perio problems that needed attending immediately!! I was shocked to hear this as I had always taken good care of my teeth and this was never mentioned to me before. Working in the dental field for the past 40 years has made me take care of my teeth in the best way possible. Dr Makiyama is such a down to earth practitioner, I'm so lucky to have him as my dentist. The staff are all super friendly and knowledgeable. read more

If you need a great dentist, you need to go to Dr. Makiyama. His staff is excellent and he is really great at what he does. I took my son in for extractions and he was so gently and crazy fast. He is very thorough with his explanations on what needs to be done and takes the time to answer all the questions you may have. He is also really funny and relatable. We are so happy that we started seeing Dr. Makiyama. You should too. read more

Dr. Makiyama and his staff of a long time including Melissa are just good people. This is important when choosing a dentist. Dr. Makiyama is famous for explaining everything to a T every time. He has very reasonable pricing which is a benefit. He has accommodated us and friends who've had painful dental emergencies. I've been seeing him for close to 7 years or longer and it's been the same great service every time. I had to get a few crowns a few years ago and they're still holding up read more

I love going to this dentist! He is honest, thorough and hilarious! The staff is awesome too. Whenever I have needed to be seen immediately I can get in right away, and always leave there smiling! read more

Dr. Makiyama is the best!! Professional yet down to earth. Really takes the time to explain the science and make sure the patient understands what's going on. His hygienists and staff are amazing as well. Always a pleasant visit :) read more

Can sum it up in one word.... AWESOME! Would go NOwhere else...I have had a fear of the DDS since childhood and I LOVE this guy. My kids see him too and he is BETTER than any pediatric DDS we have been too and VERY cost effective since we have no dental insurance. read more

I hope I can write a better review for Dr Makiyama. He has been my spouse's dentist for about 7 years. I went to see him twice for cleaning and both were painful experiences for me. First of all I think he talks way too much - about 70% of appointment time. We were just not talking about my teeth but about travel, etc. I realize that he was trying to get to know me but it was such a waste of time. At the end, I felt that he was rushed to work on my teeth - not cool. The other thing that I dislike was that he is extremely rough in cleaning my teeth. I felt that he was using too much force. Both times my teeth hurt after cleaning!!! Safe to say that I won't be coming back and currently looking for new dentist. read more

Great dentist office! Staff is really friendly, especially Melissa and Paula. Dr. Makiyama is awesome! He's very honest and won't suggest a procedure unless you absolutely need it. He's great at explaining your options and making you feel comfortable. Glad I moved to this dental office. read more

I'm 100% an Anti Denti. I dread visiting the dentist. That being said, I 100% recommended Dr. Makiyama, he's by far the best! About 18 months ago I had a cavity that needed to be taken care of. I originally went to a "highly" regarded dentist in the Danville/San Ramon area. The dentist immediately started to schedule me for a root canal, crown etc... I wisely decided to seek a second opionion. So I went to Dr. Makiyama, who said a root canal (killing the tooth) isn't 100% necessary, and there is a 50/50% chance of saving the tooth. So I went with him, no regrets. It's now 18 months later the tooth is still fine and healthy with no problems. He's 100% honest, very friendly and tells it like it is. read more

After a year and a half I felt a change was needed. Dr Todd's approach is very conservative however I felt his answer is always 'No'. My 1st crown was a disaster and after a year still very uncomfortable and sensitive to cold. I don't like that he used metal and porcelain and the fit is awkward. It does not fit to the gum line. I've had 2nd opinions and all Dentist say they would not have done this!!! Enter with caution!!! read more

For the first time in 24 years I've found a dentist I would recommend. He's a nice dentist and is not looking to mind your mouth to line his pocket book. He is gentle and his staff is very kind. My wife and I of had our fill of poor dentist who have horrible mannerism. The Doc on the first visit came in after they did the exam, cleaning and X-rays. He have me an honest straight forward recommendation. I had a broken tooth and I needed to get a crown. I also needed a filling as I worn it out. Within a few days I came in for appointment #2 for the crown and in 10 days he will put on the crown and do the filling. I'm very pleased with how everything went. My wife had her appointment too and she was very pleased with the dentist. The staff is very nice and I'm less reserved to come in every 6 month for cleaning and in going to recommend my daughter come in when she is home for college. Thank you Doc an your staff is fantastic. read more

Todd Makiyama, DDS - waiting room has a game consol. X-Ray is a 360 you stand for. The staff is very kind and understanding - General Dentistry Near Me - San Ramon, California

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Dr. Makiyama and his staff are AWESOME. Not only is he knowledgeable, but so are the people who work there (thank you, Melissa!). I went to a dentist who told me I needed some costly procedure and antibiotics because my gums were inflamed... I was skeptical, and rightly so, because Dr. Makiyama just told me to floss twice a day instead. So I started doing that, and sure enough it helped decrease the inflammation. Dr. Makiyama is also personable and humble. Dental cleaning is not beneath him -- yes, I've actually had him clean my teeth before instead of a dental assistant/tech. When friends and coworkers tell me they dread going to the dentist, I always tell them I love my dentist. Hah. read more

We all look for the best possible care available with the least amount of travel. When you find the one, you stay until you move and need to find the next best one where you live. It also becomes a report card of the previous care you received which, to you was the one. Then the hygienist and dentist get to work to analyze your situation and the care you need. You then find out the care you received might not have been that good after all. I went to two separate offices and switched care due to insurance changes. Both hygienist and dentists not knowing each other said the same identical thing regarding my crown which had to be replaced (wife also had issues). After reviewing my situation and the professional advice, I reached out to see if I could get some compensation for the improper install of my crown. To my disappointment, that wasn't going to happen. Guess the work done isn't guaranteed just all sales final. So now, it was up to me to pony up the difference in cost to have the crown replaced and done correctly. All work done by my new dentist is guaranteed to perform as intended or corrections will be made to my satisfaction. Glad to have found a better place then the previous. Other than just getting the regular cleaning, I can't recommend getting the work completed here which is disappointing considering family and friends still go here. read more

I'm going to keep this one short because when someone does things as well as Dr. Todd and his staff, lot's of words aren't necessary. Everyone in this office is very professional. Dr. Todd doesn't try to bilk patients with unnecessary procedures and the typical blah, blah, blah. He tells you everything straight up and does a fantastic job. If he can't do something then he has a great network of other doctors which he'll refer to you. In addition to all this, he's gentle and very reasonably priced given the excellent value he delivers to patients. This is a small, family run business and we appreciate his family taking care of ours. Thanks, Dr. Todd!!! read more

I'm a very fearful person when it comes to going to the dentist, and can't really think of any dentist in the last 15 years that I liked. Dr. Todd Maki Yama is honestly a thoughtful, knowledgeable, friendly and all together great dentist. His staff is just as friendly and also made my experience very pleasant. I must say that I was so impressed that I will be going to him from now on! When I went in I had horrid pounding pain in my mouth, and he evaluated it, shot me with some novocaine and made an appointment as soon as I wanted/needed. I was able to take the meds which helped with the infection, and I was able to be out of pain. He fixed me up and was even able to save me a little money. Anyways I could go on, but I should stop. Bottom line is.... he's a awesome dentist read more

Awesome Dentist! Very informative and knowledgeable - He tells us what is going on each step of the way and can explain in lay terms what, why, when, how... He is always prepared, skilled and efficient. I like the fact that he manually cleans my teeth. Here is what I've had done by him (outside of routine cleaning, check-ups): Replaced the temp root canal covering that fell off (root canal and temp covering done by Dentist in Walnut Creek) and then later put the crown on (after he sent the crown back a few times to get it remade because he wasn't satisfied with it) and he fixed and replaced another crown that fell off after two-three years (done by another different Dentist nearby). I have recommended him to my mother, sister and her family from Japan and they have gone to him ever since. read more

Don't even want to admit how long I've been seeing Dr. Makiyama as it dates us both! Highly competent, I love his staff AND Dr. Makiyama. Best teeth cleanings, quality time being educated by Dr. Makiyama, always in a non rushed setting. Prices are reasonable and if I don't need something done or might need something in the future, I'm told about it but never pushed to have it done right then. I truly appreciate this practice. TRULY. read more

I have been going to this dentist for many years now and he is the best dentist I have ever been to. I highly recommend him and his staff

Odd that I am reviewing a dentist, but since I know finding a good dentist that you are comfortable with can be painful (no pun intended) I wanted to post how AMAZING Dr. Makiyama is. Even if you don't live in San Ramon (I have moved away) he is well worth the drive back. He is extremely thorough and will tell you if you need some work done or if it's something you can wait on. In all honestly I am afraid of dentists (well actually afraid of needles to be exact) so if a needle is involved I will put it off as long as I can. However, Dr. M has helped me to get over the fear somewhat and that alone deserves 6 stars! He also does your regular cleanings very quickly and without any pain as I've had with other dentists in my past. I highly recommend going to see him! My fiance and sister and her family all are now patients and love him just as much! read more

Best Dentist ever. The office is clean, the staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Dr. Makiyama is the best at what he does, and makes going to the dentist enjoyable. He will make sure your comfortable, without pain, and ask you the entire time how your feeling. I could go on and on about him, but just the fact that I signed up for YELP to write this review says enough! If you go to him you will just know :) read more

MR. WONDERFUL. I no longer fear the dentist ! I actually look forward to our visits. He's thorough, gives ALL the options should you need work done, explains the processes and does it right. I recommend him at every opportunity. His staff is phenomenal, lots of energy and, as it should be, SMILES ! ! ! Oh, did I mention he's practically painless? I'd give him 10 stars if they'd let me here! read more

Dr. Makiyama is a great family dentist. So good, that even though we moved to the other side of the bay, we still prefer to make the semi annual drive to his practice for cleanings and check-ups. He and his staff give thorough cleanings. I love the way my teeth feel afterward. And although he is thorough, he does not perform unnecessary work. He is always upfront about what he can and can't do and what should get done versus what could get done. When my kids became old enough to start seeing a dentist he did their cleanings and checkups along with mine. My kids also love Dr. Makiyama, although the goodie toy chest, multiple TV's, and the video game consul don't hurt. He is extremly friendly and good with the kids, focusing on making it a good experience. read more

Office Staff, hygienists and Todd Makiyama provide top notch dental care and customer service. Dr. Todd is honest and reasonably priced. My family have been patients for nearly 15 years and will not go anywhere else for our dental care! read more