Kris Murakawa, DDS

My family and I have been coming here for many years (decades). Dr Frank Murakawa started the dental business in Alhambra. The daughter, Kris followed her dad’s foot step.
All throughout my childhood life I never liked going to the dentist. Dr Kris Murakawa and her staff really made it a very nice and pleasant experience for me. They are friendly and very professional.
I came here for annual check up and teeth cleaning, etc… x-​ray. They found a cavity under my root canal behind my bicuspid tooth and that they would need to break the old crown to fill the cavity and make a new temporary crown. It took about hour for the entire procedure. They were very gentle and I was never in any discomfort.
I left there smiling, but I will returned for the fitting of my new permanent crown after 2 weeks. I highly recommend them. They are the BEST!!!

I’ve been going to Dr. Murakawa for over five years and have always had a wonderful experience. Everyone in the office is extremely friendly and Dr. Murakawa is gentle, skilled and honest — the perfect combination for a dentist. It was a great relief to find her after going to several dentists in LA who were very aggressive about trying to upsell patients with cosmetic dentistry. I’ve recommended Dr. Murakawa to many friends and colleagues who all had excellent experiences, including my partner who had not seen a dentist regularly until now. About to schedule our next appointment!

Dr. Murakawa has been my dentist over the past few years, and the experience has been much better than my time with other dentists. She thoroughly cleans my teeth and makes sure that I have all the necessary checks (e.g, x-​rays).
The staff is professional and cheery and the office is a very positive place. Her schedule does get busy but I never, feel rushed during our appointments.
All in all, I have enjoyed Dr. Murakawa as my dentist and I have already scheduled my next visit!

I normally don’t rate a business this soon, but i got a good impression from Dr Murakawa.
I went in for a cleaning and my wife had a tooth problem and Dr Kris referred her to a root canal specialist. After the roots were cleaned out, Dr Kris installed a crown. My wife said it was painless and the price was right. The receptionist was friendly and courteous. Overall a real nice experience and I now refer this dentist to all my associates.

I’ve been going to her for about a year and a half now and have had consistently great service from her and her extremely friendly office staff. Highly recommended!

I have been going here since the early 90’s I have always had a positive experience here the staff always knows what their doing and I feel like family here

I’ve been coming to Dr. Kris since around 2010, after being referred by several of my good friends. Being in my 40’s, I’ve been to more than my fair share of dentists, and I’m comfortable saying that I never need to look for another dentist’s office again! My friends and I all agree that their pricing is more than fair — but I’ve always believed that when you’re talking about your health, money should never be at the top of the list. The main reason that my wife and I have become loyal patients is that Dr. Kris and her staff are all such wonderful, caring, and honest people. I don’t say this lightly — they truly treat their patients like family.
I recently had a dental emergency on a Sunday afternoon, and my wife urged me to leave a message on the office’s answering service to ask for advice, and to schedule an appointment during the week. Dr. Kris returned my call immediately, listened to my problem, ordered a prescription, gave me some instructions, and let me know that she would squeeze me in as soon as the office re-​opened on Tuesday. I can’t express how much I appreciated her care and prompt attention.
We make it a point to visit her office twice a year for cleaning, and she’s done a great job keeping away the cavity creeps! Attentive, caring physicians like Dr. Kris are extremely hard to find. I would not hesitate in passing on my highest recommendation to anyone looking for the highest quality dental care and customer service.

I saw Dr. Murakawa after another dental office, «Ktown Dentist,» told me I needed to get a very expensive procedure done «immediately» on a tooth that had never given me any problems. Although the dentist at Ktown Dentist seemed ethical, I became suspicious after I declined to get the procedure done that day and the office manager came to see me. She proceeded to try and scare me into getting the procedure for 15 mins, telling me that my tooth was basically going to explode any second and I was going to be in horrible pain. It was annoying. No means no, lady. Anyway, I went to see Dr. Murakawa who (full disclosure) is good friends with one of my good friends. Dr. Murakawa did not think I needed to get the expensive procedure done, and, 5 years later, the tooth that supposedly was going to explode, has not. Since then I see her twice a year for cleanings and all is well.

She’s been my mom’s dentist for the last two years. My mom is now 91. Dr. Murakawa and staff have been great to her. No complaints at all. Sad to have to leave as my mom’s insurance has changed and this office doesn’t take HMO. Too bad for us. She’s terrific.

She has been my dentist for three years. I really like her.

Dr. Kris is GREAT! I have been to a couple of different dentist and by far this is the best dental office that I have visited. They entire staff are extremely pleasant and understanding. Highly recommend this place.

Dr. Murakawa was very nice and gentle to both my four year old daughter and myself. I really appreciate the fact that they were very thorough, informative and also fast. When we got there we didn’t have to wait and they were already prepared and ready for us upon our arrival. She made my daughter feel very comfortable and even let her help.
I would definitely recommend anybody looking to check this place out. I have two more appointments with her and I am not worried at all. I will keep you guys updated.

I’ve been coming to Dr. Murakawa for a little over a year now and each time she’s been great! At my previous dentist each of my appointments were with the hygienist only, i saw the Dentist maybe every other appointment for about 3 minutes tops! Dr Murakawa actually does the cleaning and spends a good amount of time with you. I really love Dr. Murakawa and her staff!

I moved to Los Angeles and I brought a bad tooth with me unfortunately. A friend of mine recommended Dr. Murakawa to me and she was everything I needed in a dentist.
Professional, friendly and honest. She was thorough and methodical in here work so by the time my root canal was fixed, I knew I wouldn’t have to worry about the tooth ever bothering me again.
The rest of the staff gets high marks as well. Billing worked out a very agreeable payment plan for me. Just a very friendly and cheerful attitude all around from everyone.
What can I say, you and your teeth leave this office feeling good.

Having had braces for 5 years, I’ve had a lot of dentist appointments back in the day but I would say that my visit to see Dr. Kris Murakawa was by far the best and most pleasant experience I’ve ever had.
After the good reviews I read on Unilocal,I booked an appointment for a routine cleaning. The whole staff is very friendly, cheerful, and nice (even over the phone!). There is a small parking lot in the back of the building (which looks like a house) and the whole office is very clean and modern.
Dr. Murakawa was the best part of the visit. She was very friendly and took the time to chat with me for a minute or two before we started the cleaning process. She was quick and gentle, but also very thorough and she even checked my gums for my whole mouth… something that should be done by dentists routinely but I’ve never had it done before. Also, when I inquired about teeth whitening, I appreciated how she didn’t try to sell me their office treatments and instead, suggested at home whitening kits that I can find at drugstores or Sephora.
I’ve been to other family practices before but this definitely felt like «home» to me. Make an appointment here but leave room for me when I need to come back in 6 months!

I found Dr Murakawa on this site! Unilocal Rocks! She is the best Dentist ive ever been to! Lucky to find her!

I’ve been coming to the Murakawa office since Dr. Frank «the Mad Scientist» Murakawa was around. While we all miss Dr. Frank very much, it is very nice to see the family practice passed down from one generation to the next.
going to see Kris is very painless. She is very gentle and every procedure is executed with absolute precision. Be prepared to call a month ahead to get a Saturday appointment, but with most things, it is worth the wait.
Seeing Dr. Kris today was very pleasent and has always beena «linning“decision for us. we look forward to seeing you guys again in 6 months and for the upcoming future years

Dr. Kris is the best. She has these tiny and adroit hands that work expertly and gently. Going to the dentist is painful enough — this office does everything it can to make the experience a good one!

Dr. Murakawa and her Mother (who runs the office at this establishment) are wonderful and conscientious people! They genuinely care about your well being and take good care of your dental health. Dr. Murakawa is also a very patient and diligent dentist. She worked on my filling which was an old one from childhood that had to be replaced. She also noticed that there was a cavity underneath which another dentist did not notice. Not only was the whole experience very comfortable, she also did a great job on my filling! Now I don’t have one of those old silver fillings and instead a more modern filling which is camouflaged with the rest of my teeth. This is a great family practice that makes even going to the dentist a very pleasant experience.

The Dental Practice for many years belonged to her dad and aunt and is now Kris Murakawa DDS, a USC grad of 2007. She’s younger, but very capable. I’ve been coming here since her aunt and her father started the practice, now it’s hers.
Service: The whole staff is nice, I mean REALLY nice. I always feel they go out of their way to make me feel welcomed, like an old friend or family member.
With a big smile, they will call you by name when you arrive. They must jot notes on my chart, because they always bring up details of our last conversation… a pleasant touch because they see a lot of patience.
Integrity: They’re honest. Never once had they try to sell me on teeth brightening, antibiotic rinse, electric tooth brush, or have me do unnecessary dental work.
Unfortunately a lot of today’s dentists are becoming more business oriented with a questionable «bottom line» approaches. I’ve had other DDS that I suspect, try to drive up the bill by saying I had cavities when I really didn’t, insisted on a «deep cleaning» procedure, recommended an antibiotic rinse, etc. Be assured, at this office they are health care professionals first, with the patient at heart.
Cost: They are very affordable.
Equipment: Fully functional and clean, but older.
Appointments: Expect to wait a while to get a date, as they are popular. But like a restaurant, go to one that is packed… not an empty one.
The Proof: No cavities… none at all.
Honest, Good, Professional. I’d say that’s a thumbs up!