Walden Yu DDS

The dentist wants to fill stains, that aren’t full fledged cavities, that can a lot of times be restored with proper brushing and flossing. He wanted me to spend over $ 1500 on my kids for «cavities». I got a 2^nd opinion from my dentist and he wanted to report the guy for misdiagnosing them! They both ended up only having 1 cavity each. Save yourself the time and $$ and go to someone else.

I’m afraid that I can not recommend this dentist. I believe he recommends unnecessarily expensive treatments. He told us our son had over ten cavities and thus needed almost $ 2k of fillings. This was shocking to us since his previous appt with another dentist six months prior did not show anything.
Thankfully, we went elsewhere for a second opinion. THAT dentist said that while the spots in the X-​rays might’ve been cavities, they might also be something else, OR if they were cavities, they might be early enough to treat via a remineralizing toothpaste.
We held off and gave the special toothpaste six months to work.
At his recent follow up, our child was cavity free.
I can’t believe we almost paid $ 2k + subject our son to the trauma of multiple fillings at a young age (it was going to be spread across two or three filling appointments) (talk about a way to turn someone away from dentists for life!!), for «cavities» that ended up being treatable with an affordable special toothpaste. (It was like $ 10 from Amazon — it’s Japanese and has a little dog on the tube).
I do not know if this dentist acted with greed, or if he truly believed we needed multiple fillings.
Either way, he’s either dishonest or incompetent — neither reason for his misdiagnosis is especially flattering.
If he urges you to get expensive work done, save yourself money and heartache and get a second opinion!!!

Dr. YU and Dr. Aghili are wonderful. They treated my daughter amazingly. She is only 3 years old and loves it there. Dr. Aghili treated her like a true princess with so much patience .She didn’t overwhelm her with treatment. Super professional and kind.

I really liked Dr. Yu and my daughter also enjoyed going there. We stopped going to Dr Yu’s practice because on two consecutive occassions we had scheduled appointments cancelled the day before the appointment. I didn’t have a problem with the first cancellation, because things always happen, but having two consecutive appointments cancelled was just too much for me. If that wouldn’t have happened I would have probably still have been taking my daughter there.

I want to make it clear that the low star rating is not about Dr. Yu or his staff. Dr. Yu is an excellent dentist and he has a great staff. They all care deeply and are very professional.
However, we’ve decided to stop bringing our child here.
Recently, Dr. Yu decided to change his financial policy (which you must sign or they will not see your child). What this new policy says is that before they will even schedule an appointment they will estimate that amount owed and take that amount (the balance you would pay) in full.
Maybe you are ok with this, but we aren’t. All doctor’s offices have some sort of penalty for missed appointments. We really don’t see the need for a draconian policy such as this. We hope other parents/​patients will also abandon practices who implement this policy.

Note: I did not see the dentist — this is a review of his office only.
I was recommended to this dentist by a friend who had a good experience with him. I tried to make and appointment for my 2 children and was told the earliest I could be seen was 7 – 8 weeks out. I made my appointment for 2 months in advance and gave all of my info (including insurance). They just called me the day before my appointment to say that they do not take Anthem Blue Cross and that it would be $ 195 per child for a basic exam. Suffice to say I am incredibly upset with this poor poor service and will not be going to an office with such disregard for it’s patients.

We have been going to Dr. Yu for our daughters since he opened his office in Culver City and couldn’t be more pleased. He is warm, personable and listens to our concerns. His staff, especially Dulce, are prompt and professional. Being able to watch DVDs while work is being done is a bonus. Our girls have no anxiety about going to the dentist and look forward to seeing him and Dulce.

I scheduled an appointment for my granddaughter with Dr. Yu and his office is totally kid friendly. He was gentle and my granddaughter loved it there. She is now seeing the orthodontist, Dr. Chang, that comes to this office, and I feel she is very concerned on giving the best treatment possible to get the best possible results. Very pleased we started going here.

Dr. Yu is very thorough and a great pediatric dentist. He and his staff are very good with kids and makes them feel at ease. Our child has had no problems getting teeth cleanings and cavities filled with Dr​.Yu.

So amazing, so thorough. They have a beautiful state of the art office with a friendly staff and Dr. Yu is patient, willing to explain all the details and has a wonderful calm demeanor. HIGHLY recommend this office. It also has fun décor and toys and DVDs to distract the kids.

I can’t say enough about how wonderful Dr. Yu is. His professionalism, gentle approach and sincerity make him stand out from other dentists. However complex your child’s needs are, Dr. Yu and his wonderful team will make the process smooth and stress free. Do not look anywhere else if you need a patient, kind, and caring dentist — not to mention a beautifully designed clinic that has been meticulously and artistically planned out with a child’s eye in mind. Thank you Dr. Yu and your wonderful team.

Nice dentist. Lots of fun things to do for the children in the waiting room. I have had a continuously hard time getting in touch with a reception when it comes to making apts. I always get a machine no matter what time or day I call. This has happened on many different occasions.

this dr is as good as it gets. i have a daughter that is 1 year 11 months and was looking around for a good pediatric dentist. what a blessing he is! my husband and i both appreciate his honesty and level of care. he really takes the time to explain procedures and treatments. maybe it’s because he’s a daddy too… but he really cares about his mini-​patients. i’m just thankful we found him. his staff is amazing too. fyi, i noticed on the wall, he is being featured on the dr oz show!

The wait was a little long after checking in … but the staff and doc were great. Dr. Yu spent a great deal of time talking to us about dental care for our little ones.
Super clean environment. My little ones actually enjoyed their visit!

I went in for teeth whitening; I know this is a kids orthodontist place, but I found out through a family friend that this dr. helps all ages.
His office is very well decorated & makes a good distraction for kids when visiting the dentist.
Dr. Yu is friendly, explained the whole process and why things were done a certain way. I would come back to this doctor. Within days I noticed a difference in my teeth color. Dulce (his assistant) is also very helpful, funny, and both are pleasant.

If you want to have a kind, patient, gentle, understanding dentist, go to Dr. Yu! He’ll take the time to explain procedures thoroughly, he’s never in a rush, and he’s fantastic with kids. His rates are always reasonable and he goes above and beyond, even giving me copies of x-​rays which is rather unheard of. His office is beautifully furnished and spectacularly clean. His staff is friendly and efficient. All his equipment is high-​tech and looks brand new. No sales pitch or pressure at all. Great office overall.