Uyehara Kris H DDS, MD

The best oral surgeon in town. Wise, skilled, and kind. Whether you are in great health or poor health, Dr Uyehara does incredible work.

Dr. Uyehara’s incisions stop bleeding faster than any other dentist I have seen.
He is also very calm, and his experience shows thru his work, I feel comfortable with him working on my teeth. I would recommend him to anyone who needs a great dentist for a difficult procedure.

Had three wisdom teeth pulled a few days ago at Dr. Uyehara’s office. Leading up to the surgery, the office staff was friendly, efficient and on top of the whole process. During my initial consultation, Dr. Uyehara was the right mix of friendly and informative and his laid-​back, confident demeanor was very reassuring.
Despite the fact that I had a single wisdom tooth pulled 20 years ago in the back alley of a Glendale swap meet (ok, not really, but not that far off) I guess I have this almost irrational trust for people in the medical field. Luckily for me, the good doctor lived up to all of his recommendations and the teeth were pulled with seemingly very little effort and time. Perhaps it was the combination of the halcyion and the nitrous mask, but damn it, I was actually having this great daydream during the process.
Even the day of the procedure, swelling was at a minimum and two days later, my face is back to otherwise normal — aka swollen ajusshi face — levels. $ 1200 ain’t exactly cheap, but for the level of care and quality oral/​maxillofacial surgery that I received, I consider it well worth the price. Plus, you know all that government money be subsidizing my dental care. OBAMAAAAA!!!

Everything is superlative about Dr. Uyehara. His staff is gracious. He is extremely skilled and puts one at ease instantly. He is accommodating and considerate of his patients. He is excellent at pain management.

My first contact with Dr. Kris Uyehara was several years ago, when his office was in Brentwood. At the time, I had the good fortune of being referred to him by my long-​time (and also outstanding) dentist, Roger Schuster, who directed me to have a problem «cracked» tooth extracted by Dr. U. At the time, had Unilocal been an entity, I would have given Dr. U a five star rating.
Today, Dr. U., unfortunately, had the grim task of extracting yet another tooth of mine that was not salvageable; a tooth that was capped more than thirteen years ago and was slowly but surely disintegrating internally.
This was my first visit at Dr. U’s Beverly Hills office. Like the first visit many years ago in Brentwood, I was impressed with the professionalism of both he and his staff. The procedure was painless… I barely felt even the preliminary Novocain injections.
Dr. U. is an easy going and personable Dr. who took his time and told me exactly what he was going to do. He asked if I had any questions or concerns and then gently took me through the procedure. I really am so impressed with him and can say, unequivocally, that I recommend him for anyone needing an oral surgeon, in the highest possible terms.

I put off getting my wisdom teeth extracted for far too long, simply because I was afraid. During my consultation with Dr. Uyehara, I explained my fears, and he took them very seriously, instead of rolling his eyes and brushing me off. He prepared a plan to help me be relaxed and at ease for the surgery, which then resulted in an ideal surgical experience for me (as ideal as one can be, after all!). I can’t imagine the process and surgery going any better.

I never write Unilocal reviews, but I just HAVE to write one for Dr. Uyehara.
I have TMJ issues and have limited jaw opening so I was putting it off til the last minute to take my wisdom teeth out.
Plus, all of my friends said their wisdom teeth were broken into pieces during the extraction process and afterwards, their faces got super swollen.
I was so shocked that Dr. Uyehara took out two teeth in about ten minutes; painlessly, and my face wasn’t even swollen at all. I just couldn’t believe it. My friends couldn’t believe it either. I didn’t even need to finish half of the pills and I was eating normal food a day later. still amazed!

Dr. Uyehara saved my tooth! I was referred to him from my awesome dentist, Dr. Joseph Simaie, to get an implant for a botched root canal a previous dentist of mine did… snd he literally saved me! No pain whatsoever and I dont even know which tooth is my implant (he was THAT good). I hope I never have to be back dor anything else but if I do I would go no where else. He’s so genuine, professional, and soooo nice. Highly recommend!

Not that he needs another 5-​star review, but let me join the chorus here. I have had a problem tooth for almost 40 years… multiple root canals, but infection always returning. Dr. Uyehara was recommended to me by a highly respected local dentist, and I set up an appointment to get the remainder of the tooth pulled and replaced by an implant. It was not an easy extraction, as the tooth just didn’t want to let go. But Dr. Uyehara was gentle throughout the entire process, frequently checking in to make sure I was okay (I was). Once the tooth was out, he very thoroughly cleaned out the root to remove the infection. Again, despite his diligence in cleaning the root out, I was completely comfortable the entire time. He asked me to come back in three months (it takes time for the bone they pack in the root to attach) to see if the infection had returned. I was delighted when he told me everything looked great, and we could proceed with the implant. I am going in this afternoon so he can finish the job, and then 40 years of problems will be over!
I feel so fortunate to have found Dr. Uyehara. In addition to being exceptionally skilled, he is also a wonderful person. I recommend him without qualification for any dental surgery.

I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Uyehara. Dr. Uyehara is calm, competent, and extremely caring when it comes to taking care of his patients. He is straightforward and honest, and truly gets the job done as quickly and painlessly as possible. He made me feel comfortable about what was going to happen, and constantly checked in throughout the morning there in everything he did to make sure I was ok. The whole experience was really the best I could ask for in needing to get a wisdom tooth removed!
I had been told that I would need to get a wisdom tooth taken out one day, and I ignored that recommendation, putting it off as long as possible. One night, I was in so much pain from having ignored that recommendation, and all dentists’ offices were closed. I called Dr. Uyehara and left a message. Within 10 minutes that night, he called me back with meds to take and promised me a time slot the next day. I called first thing in the morning and was told to come in.
Normally I’m a nervous wreck at the dentist and doctor’s office, but that day I was totally calm and ready for this to happen. He numbed my mouth, I put my headphones in to listen to my music, and the tooth was out before the second song was finished. WIth instructions and prescriptions in hand, I headed home. Dr. Uyehara made it painless and simple, and I am so thankful to have had a positive experience. He’s the best!

I was SO scared to get my wisdom teeth removed. I had heard horror stories, but one of my friends highly recommended Dr. Uyehara. I previously went to consultations with several oral surgeons who recommended I have all four teeth removed. I just didn’t feel comfortable with those surgeons, and I’m so glad I trusted my instincts. Dr. Uyehara explained that at this point, only the bottom 2 wisdom teeth should be removed. I greatly appreciated Dr. Uyehara’s honesty.
Dr. Uyehara made the process SO easy! He made me feel comfortable with the surgery & recovery was a breeze. The worst part was vomiting from the pain pills, so if you’re sensitive to opiates like me, I suggest using a less powerful pain medication.
The staff is amazing too! Don’t waste your money on expensive consultations with other surgeons like I did. Go straight to Dr. Uyehara, he is the best!

He did a half ass job,

Prick,
prick.
prick of a tiny needle in my gum.
Flip,
flip,
flip
through a magazine while waiting ten minutes for the local anaesthetic to take effect.
Bump,
tug,
bump,
tug…
and Dr. Uyehara handed me my extracted wisdom tooth.
It was that simple. And that painless. Nothing short of astonishing.
I called him a magician, listened to the advice from his lovely assistant, paid the equally surprisingly reasonable (no insurance) fee, and left.
Scared of having a tooth pulled? Don’t be. Go here.

I cannot express how wonderful Dr. Uyehara and his team are. I had to go in for a wisdom tooth removal and was beyond nervous. His entire team was so amazing from explaining the full process, after care etc. Dr. Uyehara is so professional and listens to all of your concerns and walks you through everything. I couldn’t believe how quick and easy the procedure and after care was. If you are looking for an amazing Denist and team you have to go to Dr. Uyehara! They are truly amazing!

My mom was referred to Dr. Uyehara by her regular dentist when she needed a couple of oral surgery procedures done (an extraction with a deep infection and dental implants).
The first time I met Dr. Uyehara was when I took my mom for one of those appointments. His office is calm and warmly furnished with lots of magazines to read, his front office receptionist was polite and detailed with both me and my mom, and the doctor himself was very patient indeed.
Since her dentist told Dr. Uyehara that my mom was a «high stress patient» (she totally IS), he either has gone out of his way to be extra calming and patient with her — or that’s just how he is with everyone.
Either way, his bedside manner is really soothing for ME — because I can relax and know that my mom is in good hands — and for my MOM — because she can finally trust someone completely with her dental needs.
Based on my mom’s multiple experiences with Dr. Uyehara in the past few months and my impression of him when I met him, I’d say that he is someone who I would trust with my dental needs as well as my mom’s!
Thank you for taking care of my mom, Dr. Uyehara!