Willie Woo, DDS & Michael Woo, DDS

I had sensitivity and swelling around my old root canal tooth and Dr. Woo told me there’s an infection that needs to be treated, ASAP. He referred me to a root canal specialist, Dr. Quang and I had the best experiences with both of them! Both of them are amazing!
Dr. Woo and his team are superbly friendly and amazing at what they do. I’m so happy to have found them! I hope I don’t have to go to a dentist again but if I do, I’ll definitely go back to Dr. Woo!

Seriously as good as it gets — someone scraping inside your mouth is not a fun time pretty much ever… BUT these guys are gentle, thorough, professional, upstanding and cool!!!
After an experience at another dentist who was very pushy with major procedures like deep cleaning and sealants (expensive stuff!!!) I got a second opinion from Dr Woo and he assured me I did NOT need those things and gave me the best cleaning I’ve ever had.
I will be back twice a year forever more!!!

Seriously the best dentist I can imagine. I’ve been going to Dr. Willie Woo since 2009– even the year I moved to Washington, and then still even after I moved across the Bay — because he is the best. I saw his son Mike Woo once too and he was also good.
Here’s why you are ridiculous if you go anywhere else: First off, the office is nice and clean and there is a good view to boot. There is street parking or you can take the free Sutter shuttle there from BART. The office staff Bonnie and Stacie are smart, friendly, remember who I am, get you on the schedule quickly, and their office runs on time. Dr. Woo does all the cleanings and exams and work himself. He uses a sonic cleaning tool so there is none of that scraping the chalk board sensation. And digital X-​rays so there is way less radiation. Prices are reasonable. And he is seriously the nicest dentist. Once my friend lost her expensive mouthguard– made by another dentist– on an airplane. Dr. Woo knew times we’re tight and made her a new one at no charge. Another time I went in for what looked and sounded like a needed root canal but because I have a rare illness that effects my nerves, he got me in with an endodontist near by that same morning for a specialist eval, rather than just going for the root canal. Then, he called me that evening to make sure I was okay and had been taken care of. Later, when I was having non-​dental complications with my rare disease, he called me again to wish me well and say that the office staff was thinking of me. Whose dentist does that?!? After reading some of the reviews here, apparently all the patients of Dr. Woo!
I’ve had some shady dental experiences elsewhere in the past but Dr. Woo has made going to the dentist comfortable and easy. No cavities since I started with him! Plus, you won’t find a more honest, gentle, thorough and caring dentist.

I just visited Dr Willie Woo three times in 4 days. To summarize his service, I would say quick but careless. You need to pay extra attention and checked the teeth yourself after the service to make sure he get the job done. If you like quick and no nonsense service then he is good, but he is not the professional that you can truly trust I would say.
The first visit is because I chipped my front tooth a few days ago and needed to get it fixed as soon as possible. I read the review here and also recommended by my spouse, so I decided to see this dentist.
There are two dentist in the office, Dr Willie Woo and Dr Mike woo. The reception there is nice and friendly and I found out the dentist I am going to see is Dr Willie Woo, as my wife’s dentist is Dr Mike.
I didn’t waited too long there before Dr Willie was available to check on me. I told him what happened and what I needed. Then Dr Woo examined my tooth briefly and started to fill my tooth right away. The whole process only took less than 5 mins. Dr Willie polished my new filling surface for less than 5 seconds and then he told me it was done and I am good to go. But I felt the filling surface was still very rough and it is not a good thing. Because rough surface is a hiding place for bacteria and cavity or tartar always build up on it, especially the bonding between the original tooth and the filling. So I told Dr Willie to check on the tooth again. He said he has already polished it and it should be smooth. I told him that I still feel it rough so Dr Woo looked at it again. Then he checked the surface with the tool and he admitted It needed to be polished again. He did it for another 10 seconds and this time I feel the surface is smoother but not smooth enough. Dr Willie insist it is good now and I don’t want to asked for too much so I accepted and left.
Actually, it is not the first time I got the chipped tooth filled. Last times another dentist spent much time on polishing to make sure my new surface is absolutely smooth. And that time the new filling just feel exactly the same as the old tooth. But this time, the filling done by Dr Woo is still a little bit rough and I hope it won’t bring problem in the future.
When I am about to leave his office, Dr Willie told me that I have to get my tooth cleaned as he saw there were lots of tartar buildup in my mouth. So I decided why not to see his cleaning service, he might be good at it. So I made the appointment one day after.
This time Dr Willie woo cleaned the teeth very quick, compared with other dentist I have visited. He surely is not gentle but quick. After the cleaning, I go home and look into the mirror and examine the teeth myself, I was surprised that I can still see there are tartar along the gum line of my tooth. I was wonder what service I have just received and so I decided to give him a call next day.
Dr Woo told me to see him immediately and he looked at my teeth and he admitted that there are still some tartar on the teeth. He said it was me who looked hurt during the cleaning and I haven’t cleaned my teeth for too long and that ‘s why he did not clean my teeth thoroughly yesterday. So, this time he cleaned my teeth again for another 3 mins and this time the tartar is finally gone.
Again, I would say his service is quick but careless. The good thing is the reception is warm and nice. The Asian nurse is nice and very gentle as well. My X ray picture was taken by the nurse and it did not hurt at all. I remember last time I took the X ray with other dentist and that nurse put the sensor into my mouth rudely and forcefully which hurt a lot. The asian nurse here is very gentle and put the sensor very carefully which I really appreciate.

Yeah, you guys are pretty awesome. Yup.
My teeth are so clean right now, I can see reflections of my computer screen when I smile.
Seriously. Best cleaning job ever by Dr. Michael Woo! The staff is also super nice and super efficient. Best X-​ray experience as well (super fast! super efficient! whoa!). I actually can’t wait to go back next week to replace my filling. Who the heck says that about going to the dentist’s office?
The whole appointment was over in 45 minutes. My bright, shiny teeth thank the Woo team!

Talent denitists with a wonderful staff!

i am so happy with dr. woo. great doctor!

You are seen only by the dentist, not an assistant. They do all of the insurance billing. Friendly, nice view, comfortable lobby… a very good dentist.

I’ve resisted the call to visit a dentist for as long as I could and then I happened upon this place on Unilocal.After reading all the amazing reviews, I said f it, I’m making an appointment. I was able to make an appointment for a few days later which helped me not change my mind in going to the dreaded dentist. I met with one of the Dr. Woos’ and it was awesome from the get. He was personable and funny and was very accommodating to my small mouth predicament. All in all he didn’t reprimand me for my lack of consistent flossing and gave me a nice thorough clean. They are a premier dental company so you need to check to make sure they are in your network or else your insurance will only cover partial payment. I had to pay 30 bucks for a teeth cleaning and a full set of X-​rays which is less than what I spend on Starbucks a week so… yeah.

I am from Boston and I was in Oakland for one week visiting my daughter. As my lousy luck would have it I developed severe pain in a wisdom tooth. I was frantic to find someone that would see me right away as I had spent one sleepless night and did not want to ruin everyone’s trip. I was on Unilocal and I was impressed with Dr. Woo’s ratings.
I had already made a few calls with no luck. One very nice receptionist at Dr. Louis office gave me a Thursday appt. with a promise of a call back if there were a cancellation. I was very happy with that office too and Judy the receptionist. She was lovely.
BUT Dr. Woo’s office (Stacy) fit me in immediately! I was stunned. I was and am so very appreciative. I was taken immediately after I arrived. The bill at $ 50 was amazingly reasonable considering I am from out of town with no history with the office. I have already recommended Dr. Michael Woo to my daughter who is new to the area. Dr Woo was nice enough to give me pain medication before I left the office too.
Thank you so very much Stacy and Dr Woo.

Have you ever had a dentist ask you a question during a cleaning, and then pause the cleaning so you can actually answer him? Dr. Mike actually cares to hear what you have to say, and doesn’t make you feel like an idiot drooling all over the place trying to answer him.
I had honestly given up on finding a dentist that I actually want to stick with. I’d been with a dentist that always felt like going to a mcdonalds: never see the same hygenist twice, always a different dentist, and always feeling like you’re being sold something. When I had something actually go wrong (a tooth chip), I no longer felt like I could trust them and had to seek alternative care.
Enter Dr. Mike: He were able to get me in really fast (compared to my expectations), and gave me an honest, unbiased and really trustworthy assessment of my treatment options. I really feel like Dr. Mike is someone I can trust, and who actually cares about the patients.

Take a good look because this is what a 5-​star dental office looks like!
Thanks to Unilocalers, I gave Dr. Woo’s office a call out of desperation. I had a cracked filling that my SF dentist at the time told me to have fixed ASAP but his office couldn’t find an open time for me until two months later. Yes — really.
Dr. Woo’s office got me in the next day. It was a 3pm appointment, which in the medical world means the dentist is running is late and expect to wait. I was settling in with a People magazine when they called me back 5 minutes BEFORE my appointment.
There are two Dr. Woos — father and son. I saw the former, Dr. Willie Woo. The assistant quickly took an x-​ray. As she was bringing it up on the screen, in swept Dr. Woo. He has a terrific bed side manner and put me right at ease. He confirmed the crack was deep and applied extra novacaine per my request. My tooth was fixed within 20 minutes.
Since that first visit, I have returned for a 6-​month cleaning and an annual dental check/​cleaning.
Everything about this practice is spot on. From the receptionist who never puts you on hold to the assistants who keep things running on time and, of course, Dr. Woo who really cares about his patients and remembers personal details of your life six months later.

Mike immediately puts you at ease and does not judge you for not flossing daily ;). He is very gentle yet thorough and explains what he is doing if you have any questions.
I had 2 cavities (womp wompp) and he filled them quickly without me feeling a thing!
Thanks dr. Mike!

Yesterday my tooth that had previously cracked started hurting. A nerve was exposed and the tooth was rotting. I was really stressed out as I could not afford to get a root canal. Dr. Woo helped me with my options and told me that a root canal probably wouldn’t work anyway. The only real option was to have the tooth extracted. Dr. Woo told me that it would be a difficult procedure but that he liked a challenge. He was confident and reassuring. The tooth put up a real fight but Dr. Woo prevailed. He also did not charge me very much. Then, he calls me on a Saturday to see how I am doing. I am very grateful to Dr. Woo and will be calling him my dentist from now on!

This is an update to my previous rating, since Dr. Woo contacted me personally to correct what turned out to be a billing error. I have added a star for them correcting this error. (I maintain my original rating of the service itself at 3-​stars.)
Apparently, and according to Dr. Woo, the office’s common practice is to waive the out-​of-​pocket portion to the patients, and to accept the in-​network rate. I don’t know if this only applies to cleanings or UCB dental coverage. I did not clarify. I know that I was happy to hear that there had been a mistake, and even happier that I had taken the time to write my Unilocal that ultimately brought this discrepency to the office’s attention. I was mailed a check for the $ 60+ that I had paid (originally, I thought it was $ 55), and I think it was a pretty cool gesture on their part.

I’ve been going to Dr. Woo for probably over 7 years now. Dr. Woo (and his son Michael) are great dentists. They do excellent work and are extremely caring and friendly individuals. It is always easy to get an appointment, the facility is very clean and they don’t try to sell you unnecessary services. I used to hate going to dentists but it’s actually a pleasure going to Dr. Woo. Bonnie and the rest of the staff are efficient and friendly. They are not in-​network as far as my insurance goes, but it still covers bi-​annual cleaning at no charge.

I decided to call this office from the Unilocal reviews I saw. I called the morning of a potential emergency extraction for my Fiancé. The scheduler booked us first thing even though his insurance has not kicked in yet and let me know how much it may cost. From the moment we walked in, it was a great experience. Front Desk staff were very nice. Dr. Willie Woo treated my fiancé with the utmost care and ensured he wasn’t going to pay an arm and leg for his visit. Fortunately it wasn’t an emergency extraction (they do not do extractions anyway), but gave my fiancé next steps. Dr. Willie Woo treated us as if we were regular clients! So I am definitely switching my dentist and my fiancé is excited to find a dentist as well :)

I somehow chipped a tooth (nooooooo!) and, without dental insurance (and without having seen a dentist in approximately a billion years), I was a total loss as to where to turn. Luckily, I turned to Unilocal and found high reviews for Dr. Woo. From the moment I called, Dr. Woo’s office staff made everything simple and easy, answering questions about prices, availability, etc. Very nice, very helpful. The office staff was also incredibly nice and helpful during my visit– everyone was happy to help, answer questions, etc. Very professional and courteous. Dr. Woo (I saw Mike) was fantastic– it was fast, straight-​forward, easy. Everything you DON’T normally associate with the dentist. The quality of work was great and my experience was wonderful. I’d totally recommend Dr. Woo to anyone looking for a dentist. Also, I shopped around a bit in the area for prices/​options, and the prices here were comparatively low. So all around a great experience! Now excuse me, I have to go floss. I promised I’d start…

Dr. Mike Woo is a dental genius. I’ve seen him for checkups for a few years now, and can’t recommend him highly enough. His professional demeanor and calm presence makes the (normally harrowing) experience of cleanings and fillings an actual pleasure! But it is his attention to detail and precision in more severe dental matters that makes me want to give him at least 20 stars.
To illustrate: last weekend, at the apex of a Sunday-​funday pool party, I dove into a swimming pool that proved to be too shallow. BAM, half of my right front tooth cracked right off. Noooo! After my initial freak-​out, I called Dr. Woo. I had to live as a toothless hillbilly for less than 24 hours before he was able to see me for my emergency.
At the office, Bonnie, the receptionist, greeted me with great compassion. After some debate with his lovely assistant as to whether a gold front grill with a platinum playboy bunny would be a good move, I let Mike take the reins. Without any pain or judgement, he swiftly crafted a new tooth for me, like magic. It’ incredible– it looks like my old smile! If 30+ people hadn’t seen me dive, no one would believe that it even happened.
Thanks, Mike!

Dr Woo is an incredibly professional, knowledgeable and careful dentist. A few days ago I had a terrible tooth ache. The friendly receptionist understood how much pain I was in & gave me a same day appt. Dr Woo took the time to listen to me and found my problem.
I’ve been a loyal customer along with my kids for over 25+ years. Dr Woo has never made me feel hurried and has taken the time to explain my options even when I didn’t have insurance. He has made sure none of my questions were left unanswered. And for his wonderful staff: They are very personable and supportive.
Today, I could not be more happier. My family has a healthy mouth and a beautiful smile!
I recommend both Dr Woo’s to my friends and associates.