Kenneth Sakurai, DDS

Dr. Ken Sakurai and his staff are professional and take really good care of my dental needs. I’ve been going here for over two years and my experience here has always been exceptional! Dr. Sakurai and his staff are gentle and make going to the dentist pain free.

Love Dr Sakurai. Dr Sakurai, is 100% the most honest Dentist I have come across. He only recommends dental work which is needed and nothing else (Dr Sakurai is not money driven). I wish replicas of Dr Sakurai could be made. Absolutely, genuine, honest, caring and PATIENT. Dr. Sakurai’s staff are also very professional and caring, as well.
In all, Dr. Sakurai and his staff are the best of the best:)

I switched to Dr. Sakurai this year from a Dental group in West LA. I have to say in all the years I’ve been going to Dentist he has to be one of the most experienced yet. He’s courteous, professional and has a super star team. From Marina at the front desk to the dental technician and the hygienist he has an all star team. I eventually referred my sister. She too agreed that he’s extremely good at his job. He uncovered her extreme under bite that was becoming a long term risk for her jaw line and referred her to an orthodontist for a second opinion. In all the years she’s been going to other dentist not one had given her this advice/​diagnosis. Good news is that it was caught soon enough to prevent permanent damage. Dr. Sakurai is also very unbiased and does not ‘up sell’ you. From my experience he gives advice as a work around too. So for those reviewers who complain about wait time for cleanings and/​or appointments just remember good things come to those who wait. So if you ask me it’s worth the wait to get professional work done on your teeth!

I’ve seen many, many dentists in my lifetime and my experience at Dr. Sakurai’s office has been the best in all of these areas:
Chairside manner– Dr. Sakurai is kind, optimistic, conservative, gentle and concerned. The fact that he provides a way to watch movies with headphones while he works on you may not be revolutionary, but it is brilliant. (Is it wrong to laugh while your teeth are being drilled on?)
Office cleanliness– Check.
Office staff– polite and accommodating. Best cleaning appointment ever. Never pushed to pay until the bill is processed by insurance. I’ve never had a problem with scheduling appointments– I appreciate that he limits his practice to referrals only.
Great all around!

My family along with my parents have been patients of Dr. Sakurai for over 20 years. Dr Sakurai is polite, professional and always has his patient’s best interest at heart.

Dr. Sakurai is an amazing dentist! He is very understanding, extremely polite, nice and professional. His office is very clean which I am conscious about especially at a dentist office. And he has a huge TV and large DVD collection to keep you entertained while there! I’d definitely recommend his services — he is honest and does business well!

I am sitting in Dr. Sakurai’s office right now waiting for my cleaning. I am listening to super chill slack key guitar music and reflecting on how grateful I am to have him as my family dentist, and friend. I started seeing Dr. Sakurai in my young 20’s and just turned 50. He is caring, compassionate, thorough, and a consummate professional. He’s also a dog lover. (Bonus) Thank you Ken for being our friend and family dentist all these years. We have much love for you.

I hadent been to see a dentist in almost 15 years, so needless to say i was quite nervous and didnt know what to expect. Upon arrival, i was immediately greeted by the friendly and professional receptionist who explained the paperwork needing completion. Once in the exam room, Dr Sakurai was so kind to me. he explained everything he was going to do prior to doing it and even during the process. The patience and attention shown to me was extraordinary. I am so pleased with the thoroughness of the exam and the exemplatory bedside manner of Dr. Sakurai and his entire team. Even upon departure, i was greeted by his lovely assistant Diane. I truely felt as if i was part of the family and that they care about me as a patient. I will definately be back and without doubt be referring everybody I know. I am impressed with the kindness Dr. Sakurai and his entire team gave to me.

I’ve been a client for over 10 years and I drive 25 miles to his office. Dr. Sakurai is the best dentist in LA! He doesn’t overcharge, he doesn’t perform unnecessary procedures, he is patient and kind. And as far cleaning appointments, I call it a well oiled machine, every time I come for cleaning, they already book my next two cleaning appointments. This way you try to make your cleaning appointments, otherwise if you fall of the machine, its hard to get back on it. But this makes me find the time and keep my appointments and I have my teeth cleaned twice a year annually.

Both my husbnad and I used Dr Sakurai as our dentis for over 10 yrs. Although it was difficult to get cleaning appointments (6 month out) it was well worth it cause Dr. Sakurai was great! He didnt recommend unnecessary work to rip off your insurance but his wait list kept getting longer and longer to the point i wasnt able to get my cleanings in every year. I just received a call from the receptionist cancelling my 6 month appointment cause they just found out they didnt have a hygienist that day and wanted to rescedule me another 4 month out. I’ve had it with this dentist group! I feel like i need to be a celebrity to get seen! I’m very dissapointed that existing clients are neglect casue of greed. They need to stop taking in new clients if they dont intend on expanding.

Dr. Sakurai has the best bedside manner of any dentist I’ve ever been a patient of. He’s extremely competent, but he seems to always have a way of talking with you about your teeth as if he hasn’t had the same conversation 40 times a week. I couldn’t be happier with him and I would strongly recommend him to anyone.

I’ve been coming to Dr Sakurai for over 20 years. And I love this office so much that I drive to Marina Del Rey from the South Bay. They really care about their patients here.

If my son loves going here, I’m okay coming here too.

Extraordinary dentist with awesome staff. I have been a patient for years and both Dr. Sakurai and his staff work with you to achieve the best possible results. Best of all, you get to watch movies while they work on you and there is never any pressure to do extra or unnecessary work.

Dr. Sakurai is fantastic. I’ve had terrible experiences with dentists all my life and Dr. Sakurai has killed my fear of dentists. He has fixed things that other dentists have botched for me and it’s obvious that he knows what he’s doing. He is extremely gentle, and everything I’ve had done by him has been painless. Gentle and painless… you really can’t ask for anything more in a dentist!

Dr. Sakurai has been my dentist for 17 years. A friend recommended him, when we lived in the Marina. I now travel over 45 miles, one way, to see Dr. Sakurai. When you have a good dentist, you don’t mess with it! He has a wonderful bed-​side manner. He’s honest, ethical and very knowledgable about new advances in dentistry.

After seeing the good reviews on here, I called to ask some questions but they informed me that they don’t take any new patients unless they were referred by a current patient. So unless you know someone who goes here, don’t waste your time!

I hesitate to give a good review on this because I’m scared I’ll NEVER get in for another appointment. I have been afraid of dentists all my life until I started going to to Dr Sakurai’s office. I used to be a wreck and stay awake nights before my appointments but now i actually look forward to see him and his staff. The dental hygienists are even awesome. They go over your charts before they start to work and discuss issues during and after procedures. Very one on one and personable.

I wish I could give Dr. Sakurai and his staff 10 stars because they are *THAT* awesome.
I went through four dentists in a period of three years before Dr. Sakurai. I didn’t stay with those dentists because I didn’t have confidence in what their staff was doing (one branch of Western Dental lost my x-​rays) and the other three were bad with billing (I always had to fix something with the insurance company).
Dr. Sakurai:
Great chair-​side manner. He really takes the time and explains to you what they are doing and why.
Hygienists:
Very pleasant and makes you feel at ease. They communicate well and checks in to make sure you are not in pain during cleaning or other procedures.
Billing Department/​Administrative:
Clear and timely. Have not had a problem with his office or insurance company. They are also great with follow ups, such as appointments and checking in when they do a major procedure.
The office is clean and not scary. If you are scared of dentists like I am, you know what I’m talking about. I actually now look forward to the visits because of the experience and the ultimate freshness.
Practical stuff:
They don’t validate parking but there’s plenty of street parking.

Both my wife and I have been going to Ken for over 25 years and he’s an awesome dentist. Ken used to work in Bill Harrison’s office on the Westside until opening up his own practice in the Marina. Ken’s work is pain-​free, he’s got the latest technology, and he’s very thorough. Office staff is friendly, and hygenists are gentle. They do not validate parking, but you can avoid paying for parking by parking on the street, although you can only park on the south side of Glencoe.