Ming-Jer Chou, DDS

There are a lot of things I can complain. One of the terrible things is she made a sound (kind of laughing）when she was checking my company insurance card. That sound made my very very very unhappy.

Dr. Chou and his associates are very friendly and truly problem solvers. My son and I went to his practice on a Saturday late afternoon without an appointment. My son was suffering with a terrible toothache. All other dentist refused us accept, but Dr. Chou. He helped him very effectively and kindly. We definitely recommend him anyone who needs a good and gentle dentist.

Dr. Chou deserves a 5-​star.
How it happened — I was new to San Jose and without insurance. My teeth started bothering me the day before Thanksgiving and getting horribly killing into the evening of Thanksgiving. No dentist opens on Thanksgiving and you bet that I started checking and calling the very morning the day right after Thanksgiving. I started with Unilocal and Dr. Chou was the first dentist office answered my call after 9^th try. They squeezed me into a 04:30PM appointment which was much later than I wanted but I was definitely appreciated that admitted me into their busy schedule, especially I was a new patient to them. (Some dentist do not take a new patient on an urgent basis.) I guess Dr. Chou aware that a new patient usually suffering from killing tooth pain when call them for an appointment. They put themselves in such a patient’s shoes to admit that patient. I was very much appreciated.
My symptom — I had two teeth showing pain and they are neighboring to each other. The gum of tooth A was swelling but the major pain was coming from tooth B. A root canal as well as a crown has been done on tooth A before. A cavity filling has been done on tooth B as well. X-​ray showed infection to tooth A while nothing wrong with tooth B. Now, a tough call for the dentist ???, as the major pain was from tooth B but X-​ray showed nothing wrong with it.
Treatment — Dr. Chou believed tooth B was the source of pain and needed root canal. But to ensure such root canal was necessary, he decided to treat tooth A first with Amoxcile (?) — some kind of antibiotics. He asked me to call them the very next day if the pain persisted. Tooth A pain was almost gone after I took Amoxcile that night, while tooth B pain getting even more horrible. I did not sleep at all the night after thanksgiving or Friday. I went to Dr. Chou’s office Saturday morning. It was then very clear the a root canal on tooth B was necessary and was done right thereon the spot. Now I have been fine for almost a month since.
I delayed the review until now just to make sure that the treatments were correctly done.
Dr. Chou understands what the patient needs and provide correct dental treatment in a professional way. The two-​step treatment, antibiotics then root canal, was justified. Even though I suffered one more day of killing tooth pain, I feel that is justified to ensure the root canal on tooth B was not wrongfully done!!!
His patient friendliness and dental treatment knowledge deserve a 5-​star.
I found out afterwards that Dr. Chou was also the dentist of one of my friends. He also recommends Dr. Chou.

Dr. Chou may be my far distant relative since we share the same last name. At least that was what I was pondering as he pulled out my tooth yesterday…
I was referred to Dr. Chou through a friend in church because I don’t have health insurance at the moment. He charges roughly $ 50 for a check up and a quick tooth pull cost me $ 120. I’m not too keen with today’s dental prices and bargains but it’s worth it to me. Reason being is because I’ve been having this tooth ache that’s been hurting like hell this past week. I’ll definitely be coming back to get my teeth cleaned next month because as for now, he’s my go to dentist.

I’ve known Dr. Chou for years and have been a patient of his for the same amount of time. He’s easily one of the best, if not the best dentist I’ve been to in my life.
Pros:
1) He’s quick and efficient: He won’t idle around or keep you waiting, he’ll do the job, do it well, and won’t keep you around longer than you have to. I think he knows how people think of dentists.
2) He does all the work: His wife helps him out on occasion, but he does everything, from cleaning to cavities to x-​rays, he’s involved in every part of your dental procedure and that’s great for accountability and knowledge.
3) He’s friendly and helpful: I had a lip infection and he squeezed me in at the last second to check it out. Turns out I needed some steroids to heal the infection. It’s a testament to his dedication to his patients, willing to see them when they’re in need. He won’t squeeze you for extra money, he’s direct and legitimately cares about you and your wallet.
4) The office: It’s homely. It’s a family business, and you walk in, and you feel like you’re at a relative’s place and not about to have a cavity filled or what not. Definitely makes you feel comfortable!
Cons:
1) Location: It is hidden in an office park, so it can be hard to spot, but real estate is hard to come by in the area, so I can’t fault them for that.
2) Size: It is just him and his wife, so you will have to schedule early to get the ‘prime’ slots, but it’s worth it.
Conclusion: Dr. Chou has been taking care of my teeth for over 6 years, and I’ve never had a problem with him, he’s been friendly, knowledgeable, and the consummate professional when it comes to dental care. Great for all ages, 5 to 65.

I LOVE Dr. Chou. He is so cool! He is like this asian dentist with a great sense of humor and always explained his procedure and made sure that you’re relaxed and comfortable. His wife is his secretary and it’s basically a family business. Both of them are very kind and professional. They will send you notices when it’s time to clean your teeth and give you a toothbrush and paste after every visit. Unfortunately their office is a few miles away from me and I tried looking for a dentist around the Berryessa area and have not succeeded. I found a dentist place around Berryessa once and had a very bad experience. This place wanted to «fix» my entire mouth so that I had a «hollywood» mouth and ended up pulling out two of my teeth. I was horrified and Dr. Chou was kind enough to help me fix it. I’m so thankful for him! I plan to have him as my dentist as long as I live in California. Great man.