Janet K Yu, DMD

Thank God I found Dr Yu. She is patient and straightforward. She even explained all the options I had in terms of taking X-​rays, which are included in my insurance plan anyway. This is as honest as it gets. No surprises at billing and I am looking forward to be her patient for the years to come.

Janet is a great dentist. Her cleanings don’t hurt (she does them herself) and she’s very honest and open about whether certain procedures are actually needed and how much they would cost. She makes great conversation, too – and she remembers everything about me! She really cares about her patients.

I have finally found my dentist. I have a fear to go to dentists for cleaning because of couple of past painful experiences. Dr. Janet has a nice touch to her work and did a very thorough job. It shows that she pays attention to detail with care. I had a toothache, and other dentists told me that I needed intensive procedures. Dr. Janet was very honest and reassured me that it would be ok to wait and see, and my toothache disappeared as she predicted.
I am very happy with her service.

I have been a patient for under a year, and I only wish I found her sooner!!! She is gentle, and knows how to deal with denta-​phobics. She gives a thorough explanation of what is going on in your mouth, and what your options are. She has a nice way about her. I had a pain in my mouth but no appointment, and she fit me in. And although this last point is minor, it makes a difference: she doesn’t force you to pay before you leave like other dentists I’ve been to. She waits to see what your insurance pays, and if necessary, contacts you then.

I came to Dr Yu in a time of panic, when my jaw was swollen, my wisdom teeth were hurting, and gums aching. Rather than just focusing on my wisdom teeth concerns, Dr Yu took the time to find out everything’s going on with my teeth (cavities), educated me on what’s happening and laid out a plan to fix everything. On top of that she made her self available to call anytime, which proved useful several times.
Dr Yu is a nice proficient dentist who goes the extra mile, and takes the time to make sure you understand what’s happening.

This dentist SAVED MY SMILE! I chipped my front tooth, freaked out and I went to Dr. Yu to fix it. I loved how she sat me down and told me all of the options. I even ended up going home to think about the options for a couple days. She ended up adding bonding without even shaving off any of my natural tooth. The bonding is still there and looks great.
A+++++++

Excellent dentist. She really cares and will take the time to plan the best course of action for your mouth.

Awesome denist.
I noticed one day I chipped a tooth. I naturally freaked the frick out because, one HOW? and two my dentist is in PA which would mean taking off work and spending 5 hours on a bus to get a diagnosis of who knows what.
I casually mentioned my situation to a coworker and she mentioned Dr. Yu. A lot of people in my office visit her and say wonderful things.
I was able to get an appointment about two weeks away but mentioned that if they could squeese me in early, that would be great. Luckliy, I got a call two days later from Dr. Yu herself saying she could fit me in the next day. This act of customer service was greatly appricated and, honestly I was shocked and flattered that the Dr. took the time to help me, a new patient, out like this.
When I arrived for my appointment, I signed in and was seen right away by the doctor. I could tell she really cared about my situation and put me at ease as to why the chip had occured. She made me feel a lot better and helped to sand the tooth down so it wouldn’t hurt my tounge.
I have since had a regular cleaning with her and I still received excellent customer service and the highest quality care anyone in the medical profession has ever given me. I highly recommend Dr. Yu and I’m so happy I was refered to her. There are doctors that go above and beyond, then there is Dr. Yu who goes even farther.

Pretty simple — she listens, she cares and treats your teeth like they were her own. Keep it up Dr Yu!

Dr. Yu is great! She gets to know her patients on a personal level. I have been seeing Dr. Yu for 4 years and I recommend her to everyone that asks. My mom and close friends have started seeing her as well. We are very pleased.

I am so happy to have found a great dentist! I started going to Dr. Yu on a recommendation from a friend who is also a big fan. I am physician, and I trust her clinical skills. She is friendly and efficient, often booking her own appointments, and I hardly ever wait more than a couple minutes for my appointment. I really appreciate that she never seems to push unnecessary procedures, and will check to see what your insurance covers & notify you prior to doing any extra work.

I found Dr. Yu because of the good reviews on Unilocal,and I wholeheartedly agree with them. I called on a Saturday and was able to make an appointment the following Tuesday. Every other dentist I’ve gone to requires separate visits to fill cavities because of (I assume) the time needed for develop the film. My xrays were immediately available on a computer in the room. Due to a cancellation, Dr. Yu was able to do the cleaning and fill my cavity in the same visit. She was friendly and patient and concerned about my comfort. It was the only novacaine injection I’ve ever had that didn’t hurt in the slightest, and it was on the front of my gums, which can be notoriously painful. And the filling, which is on a front tooth, looks perfect. She also used a combination of water pick and metal pick for the cleaning, which I find more comfortable than just the metal pick.

After having really horrible experiences with dentists for pretty much my entire life, I was determined never to go to one again unless I was heavily sedated… Until I met Dr. Yu! A friend of mine recommended Dr. Yu and I am in love! She is so thorough and beyond patient. She is sensitive to my past negative experiences and is incredibly gentle. So far I have had 3 visits that required novacaine injections which is usually a horrible experience but she makes it a much easier and smoother experience with numbing gel and patience!
If you flinch while she is working on your teeth she confirms that you are okay before continuing– what dentist does that? It is refreshing to know that there is a dentist like her out there and I am so lucky to have met her. I will no longer be close to her office but will travel any distance just to see her. I completely trust her with my teeth and will not go to anyone else.
The office is also very clean and the reception area is pleasant. I also really appreciate and adore Shirley who is her assistant. She is there to answer any questions that she is able to and is so sweet and friendly. They make a fantastic team.
I highly recommend Dr. Yu!

I completely trust Dr. Yu with my teeth. She is very organized. She confirms appointments herself. The two times I called her office, she answered the phone! When I had my filling done, she numbed me first. First, she gave me a numbing gel and then she gave me a shot of novacaine. Never had a dentist gave me numbing gel first before shooting me with novacaine and you all know that it stings like hell!!! The novacaine shot is pretty high on the scary scale for me. Most dentists are in a rush to get you over with, so that they can move on to the next patient, but Dr. Yu took the time to apply the numbing gel before shooting the novacaine. The numbing gel is completely unnecessary, but she did it anyway. And she did this without knowing that I hate novacaine shots. She just did it because she is trying to decrease as much pain as possible. I don’t know about you, but a dentist that cares about limiting my pain to a bare minimum is about as good as it will get.
Then, while she was doing the filling, I flinched once and she stopped immediately and asked me if I felt anything. Do I want more anesthesia or do I want her to continue? Dentists are so used to patients flinching that most of them don’t even notice the flinches anymore and just keep on going. But not Dr. Yu. At one point, she told me to keep my eyes closed, which I did, and I swear I almost fell asleep! How many times can you remember almost falling asleep while a dentist is drilling in your mouth?

Dr. Yu is one of the only doctors who accepts my insurance and DOESN’T have negative reviews somewhere online — so I booked a cleaning with her a couple weeks ago.
I was pleasantly surprised! Dr. Yu doesn’t have a receptionist, so I spoke to her directly when I called to make the appointment, and she called me back herself a few days later to confirm. I have *VERY* sensitive teeth and have nothing but pure, uncloaked hatred for that evil metal pick tool — and when I told Dr. Yu my concerns, she immediately suggested that we use a topical numbing gel during my cleaning to ease the pain.
WHAAATT??? Why had no other dentist ever suggested this to me?!?
I left my appointment happy as a freshly flossed clam — the gel worked perfectly, Dr. Yu was an absolute sweetheart, and my teeth felt impeccably cleaned. I’ll definitely be back.

After searching for a dentist in the city for the past few years I came across Dr. Yu based on a friend’s recommendation. I have nothing but good things to say. She’s very gentle and very nice. She also doesn’t keep you waiting forever which I appreciate since I’m usually there on my lunch break. Highly recommended.

Pleased that Dr. Yu was the first dentist I called when I moved to NYC. She is very cautious about your dental health and at the same time, makes sure everything she does is covered by your health insurance. If it’s not, she lets you know what to expect for a bill before doing anything, so there aren’t any surprises. She’s very informative if you have any questions and she seems to be pretty available if you need to make an appointment. I know there are a few days of the week when she’s not in, but for the most part, she has a pretty good office schedule… and I love the fact that the office doesn’t close right at 5, which lets me see her when I get out of work during the week.
Clean office on Lexington and very organized. I spent my 1-​year anniversary check-​up with her last week and got new X-​Rays and everything. After that and cleaning, I was out in about 30 minutes. I can’t say I’m a fan of the dentist, but I really don’t mind this one.

Went in for an exam and x-​rays here and had a very pleasant experience. Filled out the usual paperwork and they brought me right into the exam room. Very small offices, but clean and the staff is nice and accommodating. Dr. Yu wasn’t sure about my insurance plan at first so she waived the fees for my first visit just to make sure everything was covered. I will go back here for an additional cleaning. Quick and painless!