I am not quite used to writing a long review in Yelp but this time I feel fully obliged to share my awesome experience with Dr. Yang's treatment. I believe that she is still the best dentist I ever met in my last twenty years experience with dentists. She deserves more than a 5-star. If there is 10-star, that would be my rating. :)
The first time I received service from Dr. Yang was almost twenty years ago, in the winter of 1999. I was a poor graduate student in Beijing preparing to study for my Ph.D. in the US and wanted a thorough dental exam. The intention was to fix any potential problem before coming to the US with a long-term assurance to avoid the notoriously high dental cost (especially compared to other countries, you bet) because we would not have good dental insurance as a Ph.D. student.
I was referred to Dr. Yang by a friend. No doubt, my experience was such a wonderful one. Dr. Yang was so gentle, so patient at first encounter. She had a very thorough examination and precisely describe the problems of my little-treated teeth (it was not uncommon that many people did not get frequent high-quality dental service in a developing country :) ). At first, I was nervous about my problems. But I felt very comfortable when she communicated the problems with me, as her explanation was very precise and in plain language that was easy to understand to even a layman like me. She then carefully discussed a treatment plan with me based on my urgent schedule and very limited budget. What I remembered was that 1). she had a thorough deep cleaning, and then 2). filled some severe cavities which almost exposed my nerve which caused pain and sourness whenever I was exposed to cold, hot or sour food/drink. The process was rapid and painless, it was done in no time even before I noticed anything. I was very relaxed until I was told everything was set and I should be safe for years to come if I take care of the teeth from then on.
Magically, I not only felt whole freshness in my mouth, INDEED, I no longer suffered from the pain in my cavity for the coming years of my Ph.D. study. It was like I got some brand new teeth. During those many years, I almost forgot that I had a severe cavity and almost forgot Dr. Yang :). I happily enjoyed all kinds of delicious food without having to visit any dentist. And every time I visited my local dentist for a routine cleaning, I heard compliments on the quality of work of the cavity.
You are not AWARE unless you DARE to COMPARE! But I only fully realized her superior quality when I had a comparison. Almost 12 years later, I visited a local dentist in Riverside and the dentist said the filling material was wearing out and suggested me to refill on the surface. The refill looked beautiful and I did not feel much for the first month. But after the first month, I felt very sensitive to even the tap water, not to mention the hot and sour soup (one of my favorites in the buffet). I went back and the dentist did some extra work and I visited many other dentists through the years, but it never fixed the problem. I had to live with it for many years without much improvement.
Only then, I realized how lucky I was when I got the first treatment from Dr. Yang. I have been searching for dentists with same quality but ended up in futile. Eventually, I learned from my friends that Dr. Yang also came to the US to continue her dental education. She entered the prestigious New York University College of Dentistry and earned her DDS degree there.
I was so happy to hear that Dr. Yang just moved to LA and started her own clinic here. The first thing I did after hearing this was to schedule a visit to her office and get my suffering teeth diagnosed and treated again by her, even though I have already moved out from LA to northern California and had to drive 360 miles to visit her. She fixed the tooth that was bothering me with a nice filling instead of a cap as the other dentist recommended. I felt great after that. Just as expected, I felt so lucky to get the best dental service again. The only difference is that Dr. Yang is much more experienced now after 20 years of practice in dentistry. The office staff were also very friendly and helpful and the office is located in a very nice community to just add a few.
I believe that a long-term trust is built on quality experience and a good dentist will really impact one's quality of life. Dr. Yang just moved to the area but I am 100% sure that she is one of the best dentists (at least to me, she beats every single dentist I ever met in last twenty years). It may take time for the new patients to get to know her in the new community but I bet you will not regret your experience with Dr. Yang. At least for me, I have already scheduled my family to visit her again. read more