Yamada Todd H DDS

Dr. Yamada is professional, knowledgeable, and personable. I have seen him for 20 years and his dental hygienist are careful and gentle. Dr. Yamada always takes a look at your teeth after a cleaning to make sure everything is in tip top shape. I have been fortunate enough to not have to have dental surgery yet, but if it should happen, I would not hesitate to have Dr. Yamada work on my teeth. He is really good and I trust him completely.

Dr. Tanpattana is a gem! In terms of patient care, she was gentle, reassuring, informative, and thorough in every way during my procedure. She went the extra mile when I was out of town to phone in a prescription to a local pharmacy for an anti-​biotic to give it a head start to head off a potential problem as a preventative measure. She also called me at home after every intervention to see how I was doing.
In terms of professional care, she collaborated and conferred with my referring dentist as well as her colleagues to pin down and to confirm a somewhat tricky diagnosis. At every point in time, she took a conservative approach and made sure I understood my choices so I could make an informed decision. My surgery went very well with a positive outcome and rapid recovery. I cannot recommend her too highly.

Dr Yamada and his team are truly caring people dedicated to helping you (and your mouth) get healthy. They make dentistry as painless as it can be and I always have faith in any recommendations they make. I recommend them to all my friends and family and never had a complaint.

Avoid his colleague — Dr. Tanpattana, She destroyed a tooth and gums that were fine. Then she demanded I return for major costly repairs, and refused to me give pain pills. She is aggressive and deliberately does work that you did not ask for.

I saw Dr, Yamada last year for my first dental implant. The office and location are both welcoming, and everyone is professional and freindly. I normally have anxiety just getting my teeth clened, so you know what Dr, Yammada was in for!
Dr. Yamada was absolutly brillant, I felt no pain with the shots, tooth extraction, bone grafting, screw torqued into my jawbone (no kidding they use a little hand torque wrench — like changing a sparkplug in your car — medieval if you ask me).
Dr. Yamada actually teaches dental implant surgery to other dentists, personally I found that reassuring. But the thing that impressed me the most was Dr. Yamada’s personality, it was like being reunited with your best friend from highschool, instant connection and complete trust. I actually looked forward to seeing him over the course of the treatment and almost felt a little loss when everything was over.
If I ever need a dental implant again (I hope not) I would definitely return to Dr. Yamada, I highly recommend him.

Meg and Dr. Yamada are both super friendly and attentive.

Very impressed with Dr. Yamada and his team. They showed compassion and care for my condition and personal concerns, offered all my options in addition to their professional opinion of the best course of action.
On the day of my appointment Dr. Yamada and his assistant took every possible path to ensure I would be comfortable — first a topical numb then the injections. He was very patient waiting for it to sink in, making small talk with me and his assistant. During the entire procedure I was never in any pain — just a little pinch when the numbing agent was injected into my gums. I can’t imagine anyone being more gentle extracting the tooth. I was repeatedly asked if I was doing okay and it was made quite clear to me that I should speak up if there was a problem.
There was never a feeling that the doctor or his assistant were rushed. When it was over he personally went over the post-​care treatment with me and made sure I had no questions, and encouraged me to call if anything came up.
Really great care. There’s nothing better than a health care professional who will take the time to look you in the eyes, explain the situation, and listen to your concerns. The front office staff is equally responsive and helpful. If you have the unfortunate situation of needing dental implants, I would definitely recommend Dr. Yamada.

Dr. Yamada is awesome!!! He’s very friendly, fun to talk to yet very knowledgable and professional. He’s is a kind of doctor who wants to make sure that you are comfortable and in good hands. Other dentists and staff are all friendly and sincere at his office. I highly recommend Dr. Yamada.

Dr. Yamada, his staff and Meg are so amazing. I have been going there for many years. I am a massage therapist and I am always in the public eye. Very important to have a nice smile with good teeth and gums. Dr. Yamada and Meg saved my gums and pearly whites. My 2 sons also go there too. They do great work on all 3 of us. Thanku Dr Yamada, Meg and staff. Oh the staff nice and polite.

Dr. Yamada was booked solid for weeks, so I saw Tanpattana instead. I found her to be less friendly and reassuring than I hope for in a dentist, but ultimately that was not my biggest concern. What I really care about is treatment. She recommended a complicated (and very expensive) plan that immediately sounded unnecessary to me. So I saw another very reputable Dr in Westwood, and he confirmed that the suggested surgery was unwarranted in his opinion. He was also a little shocked that it had been suggested and told me that in my situation, there was no need to be so aggressive. It all makes me wish I had been able to see Dr. Yamada in the first place and really glad that I got a second opinion.

Everyone in the office was really friendly. Dr. Yamada really put me at ease, and totally explained everything in great detail of what needed to be done. Super friendly! I am not afan of going to the dentist, but he was really great.

I really enjoy the doctors in this office. They’re really friendly and thorough with their explanations on your dental needs. I’ve seen Dr. Ko, Dr. Yamada, and one other doctor. They work as a team and they all come in together to confer with you on their findings. They always see me in a timely manner. They give great take home kits.
One note of caution: Be careful to pay attention to the billing. Even though I have insurance, there were a few billing mistakes, which were quickly corrected. The timing of billing between this office and my insurance was not in sync, which most likely caused the problem. You just may need to be more on top of billing here.

I love Dr. Yamada. What a great office this is– everyone that works here is warm and inviting. Thank you for all the care you’ve given to my family and I over the years!!!

Dr. Todd Yamada is a great periodontist, a UCLA prof, a scientist, and a fascinating man. His stories keep me distracted while his skills keep me reassured. I’ll admit to a fair amount of squeamishness about matters dental, but I’m at ease in his office.