Rik A Vanooteghem, DDS

Dr. Vanooteghem or Dr. V as I have come to call him, has done something that has changed my life. A few years ago I lost two teeth during a river raft incident, lets just say the raft won and leave at that. Since then I have had two gaps in what I have been told was a great smile that took 4 years of braces to acquire. Fast forward to this summer and conversation with a good friend who recommended I go to Dr. Vanooteghem and have him put in implants. After arranging an appointment I drove up from Los Angeles to San Jose and then to Sunnyvale.
Dr. Vanooteghem along with his wife Kathy Vanooteghem and their friendly and knowledgeable staff instantly made me feel like family and helped me along the process with any questions and any nervousness that I might have had. They took a 3D scan and walked me through the whole coming procedure. I would like to note that during the consultation that the scan had revealed an infection with one tooth and a potential problem with another. Dr. Vanooteghem came up with not one but a few different options that I could sit down and talk with my regular dentist, but back to the implants. The surgery went well and afterwards I sat down and went over the dos and don’ts of what I can eat, do as activates, and how to take my medicine during the healing process. Days after the surgery the Vanooteghem team called to check up on me and make sure every thing was ok. If you have had or every have a mishap in which I tooth needs to be replaced, and we are having lunch some where talking about this, you can bet I will refer you to Dr. Vanooteghem.

I was referred here for tooth implant (molar) for a tooth that had 10 year old root canal. Due to my earlier experience of tooth extraction I was vey scared of the entire surgical procedure and recovery period. But my experience at Dr. Vanooteghem’s office was very pleasant and completely painless. The entire staff is very friendly.
Before the surgery they took 3D scan of my jaw and showed me different things they look at before the surgery. Dr. Vanooteghem told me that we can place implant immediately after extraction and I was very happy because that means one less surgery.
I was given IV sedation that took away all my anxiety. Post surgery I had literally no swelling and very minimal bleeding.
Next thing they are going to do is to place an abutment for the crown.

Dr. Vanooteghem answered my emergency call one weekend after breaking a front tooth in half. I had to have an implant placed. It was a long process but he did a great job and very happy with the end result. I really appreciated his professionalism and concern during the process. His staff was excellent as well. Two Thumbs Up!

I recently had to have my front tooth replaced with an implant. I was referred to Dr. Vanooteghem by my dentist and two family members. I was super nervous and hesitant about the whole experience going into it. The staff is super friendly and nice and made every effort to put me at ease, which it did. Dr. V was incredible, he explained everything to me multiple times which is just how I like it. Implants typically take up to one year or more to complete from start to finish. Not only did my implant take only 7 months but it came out so gorgeous. I was also able to go home with my original tooth during the healing process, no flipper (denture), that is huge bonus!!! You would absolutely never know I had it done. It was so painless and so easy to do, I was completely surprised. This is a true story and I am true patient. Thank you to everyone at Vanooteghems!!! I can smile again !!!

I’m not a hockey player or anything but I did lose a couple teeth recently. Well, «recently» is a stretch — I had one missing tooth for over 10 years.
Why did I wait so long? I’ll admit it — fear. I was all «they need to put a screw in my gum?!» What?
So when I FINALLY got around to doing something about it, I knew I had to find a top implant specialist. Sure, there are dentists that will do implants as part of their general dentistry practice. No. Not for me. I wanted someone who did this on a daily basis.
And I found him!
To me, the implant procedure was not as bad as having a cavity filled. Of course, the conscious sedation certainly does help take the edge off! Now there IS a little recovery but that’s really mostly due to the (excellent) conscious sedation. It’s not like you only get Novocain and all you have to worry about is a numb mouth and drooling. No, conscious sedation is a little more intense than that. What I’m saying is, you’ll need a ride to your appointment and don’t plan on going back to work that day. You’ll be so vewy sweepy.
I’m super happy with my results! Dr. Vanooteghem and his entire staff are truly exceptional and they all deserve the 5 star review.

I had a gum graft and the results are great! Dr. Vanooteghem explained everything including what to expect with the recovery and it was exactly what was explained. The staff in the office are very knowledgable and personable. I will be going back in 6 months for additional gum grafts and have no hesitation using Dr. Vanooteghem again.

Went to this office for consulting services pano & teeth cleaning. Dr. Vanooteghem is very knowledgeable & through in his assessment. I agree with another reviewer that Dr. Vanooteghem in truly an artist. He was able to save one of teeth & save me from doing unnecessary & expensive dental work. In addition, the entire staff at this office are very warm & welcoming.

I had a gum graft at his office in Sunnyvale. The office staff is knowledgable and friendly. Dr. Vanooteghem was thorough on his explanation of the procedure and very patient with all of my questions. Great experience overall.