La Paz Dentistry

LaPaz Dentistry is hands down the BEST in the business! I do not know any of the employees or business owners personally. Their commitment to providing the best care possible in a pleasant, fun environment is why I love going to the dentist so much!
My preferred hygienist is Debra, because of her expertise, I never leave a cleaning feeling like my entire face just had a shower. She’s careful enough that my gums are never bleeding & I love how she takes the time to explain everything to help me understand the «why» behind the importance of dental hygiene.
My preferred dentist is Dr. Yang, because he’s professional and provides exceptional service.
The office director Kathy is always very helpful & greets you with a smile at every visit! She’s very resourceful whenever I have questions prior to a visit or even if I have follow up questions later.
I’ve been a patient here for a few years now, and I highly recommend this practice to anyone!

First off, the last place I want to be is a dentist office, so for me to give 5 stars to these folks says a lot. No, I don’t know any of them personally, but from the front desk to Sheri my hygienist they feel like family. Since my first visit 4 years ago I haven’t had to introduce myself or discuss my concerns with anyone. They all know me by name and offer ongoing consistent advice and council. Dr. W and Dr. T work seamlessly, and never have I felt I was being forced or sold on a procedure. They follow up on procedures by phone when needed, they help me David’s is it urgent or can it wait. FANTASTIC!

the best all around dr tanaka and dr woodiski the best I am not a fan of going to the dentist but they are the best also trish thr best hygenist in the oc :)))

I have been going here for years and I have to say that it is the best! Dr. Tanaka is great and when I wanted a second opinion, Dr. Wodiske was right there. The staff is very friendly, nice, helpful and responsive to needs. IMO, the hygienist is the also the VIP in any dental office and my sincere compliments to Janine who is hands down the best hygienist ever. She is very nice, thorough and detailed. Also, very helpful and knowledgeable.

I recently moved to the area and first heard of this office through their Money Mailer ad, of all places! I don’t have any major dental issues, but I’m currently between dental insurances and was overdue for a cleaning and X-​rays. The new patient offer in the ad was a good deal. Their reviews online were stellar as well, so I figured I’d just take a chance. Glad I did because everyone at that office is so friendly, equipment is clean, and there wasn’t much of a wait time. Scheduling an appointment with the receptionists was easy. I wasn’t in a rush, but they got me in the next day with their new dentist, Dr. Yang. He was friendly and easy to talk to. His exam was very thorough. His assistant, Lorraine, is a sweetheart and gentle with the X-​rays. Tritia, the dental hygienist, was also wonderful and shared some useful tips for keeping my teeth clean. Unlike other hygienists that I’ve been to, she only asks me questions when there aren’t instruments in my mouth, which spared me from the awkward mumbling. For a new patient visit, expect to be there for a couple hours: first hour for X-​rays and exam; last hour for the cleaning. I’d absolutely recommend their office to anyone looking in the area. It’s a shame that I’ll probably move again before my next exam is due, but I hope this review reciprocates their kindness a bit, and also helps some of you reading this.

If there was a way to give more than 5 stars, I would.
La Paz — Dr. Wodiske specifically — is the best dentist I have had in my entire life, and that is a long, long time — if I were to guess, I’ve seen 20 dentists in my lifetime from age 5 when I saw a dentist for fillings (too much candy and no fluoride in public water supplies yet), and a few years ago when I selected an Irvine dentist based on a Unilocal review, but I wasn’t happy with the Irvine dentist’s suggestions or his plans for redoing my bridge that I had since age 19 (it was loose and the color was no longer matching other teeth/​work that had been done since)…In 2011, I noticed La Paz dentistry in the same building as my urologist, peeked in the window, and Unilocal’d them, and I knew that the next time I was ready to talk to a dentist about redoing my bridge, I would call them, and then last year (at age 55) one of the teeth associated with my bridge crumbled, and I immediately called La Paz Dentistry. They got me in right away, and I explained to Dr Wodiske that I wanted a brand new WHITE smile (I was tired of my yellowing/​gray color). He came up with a plan to replace the bridge, plus veneers for other teeth in front to match, and also refilled my silver fillings with white fillings– my SMILE LOOKS FABULOUS.
I was a very difficult case as I had bone loss too (around the bridge), but he knew exactly what to do – he worked closely with his lab (that is located right next door) to make sure that the size/​shape of my new bridge looked very natural and all my teeth were now the same color!
I can’t say enough good things about Dr. W., and all his staff — they are all kind and caring and excellent at what they do. I love how Dr. W. listens and explains everything he is doing, and that he always takes his time, as much time as needed… He has a gentle touch, always «checking in» as he works on my teeth, to see if I’m still «okay» (and if there is any pain at all, he will stop and give more pain meds before proceeding). When it comes to cosmetic dentistry, he is an «artist» — my teeth look great — very natural. I would call my job a restoration, more so than cosmetic because as I aged, I became very unhappy with my teeth, unhappy with my smile, and now I can smile and laugh with confidence!!! All of this was just in time for my retirement and the start of a new career in Voice Over/​Acting.
If you are reading this, you don’t need to look any further for a dentist — Dr. Wodiske has been a God-​send. He is truly, without a doubt, the BEST dentist I have ever had work on my teeth!!! Big Kiss and Hug for everyone there! XOXO

I came in for a living social teeth whitening deal and was extremely impressed with this practice. Not only am I very happy with my results, but the efficient and timely way the office was run was amazing and the staff, especially the dental assistant and the dr were very nice, helpful, and genuinely cared about my experience.

Like others, I found Drs. Wodiske and Tanaka after a bad experience with another dentist. What a relief! I was told by the other dentist I’d need $ 2,000 of work over several weeks. Dr. Tanaka looked at my issue, and promptly reset a very painful crown for $ 152. I’ve been a loyal cheerleader ever since.
Dentists can be like Chiropractors: they can take advantage of our lack of knowledge and talk us into $ 1,000’s of work we don’t need. That’s why I so highly recommend these two docs at La Paz Dentistry: they’re both very good and very honest.

Absolutely wonderful dentists! I had an absolutely horrifying experience getting cavities drilled out at Walnut dental group and came to Dr. Wodiske at La Paz dentist and he was phenomenal! Dr. Wodiske is a very caring, gentle and understanding person. He filled a couple cavities for me and I felt absolutely no pain! The other dentist I had gone to take advantage of me and didn’t give me all the options and Dr. Wodiske was straightforward and explained all the options thoroughly. I’ve had the other main dentist there do a lil work on me as well, and he is also a very good dentist. I highly recommend both of them. They even have headsets where you can choose through a bunch of music to listen to while your teeth are being worked on.