Gary Okamoto DMD

Love Dr Gary Okamoto! His office is great ! Kids love it ! Staff is happy and sweet! He is a great dentist who really cares for his patients !

Just want to take a moment to say what a great Pediatric Dentist Gary Okamoto is. We were very concerned about our little 2 year old needing some dental work. Gary got her in and ten minutes later, problem was solved and she was out the door and doing the HAPPY DANCE! No anesthesia, No shots, No pain, Minimal tears (from fear of the sound of the drill). We had been to three other Dental office, with plans ranging from: General anesthetized, (put to sleep), to crown, to amalgam fillings, to extraction. Gary Performed his procedure in minutes, and all is well. Highly recommend This Dentist! FIVE STARS!

Pleased with the office and staff, but the cost is unreasonable. Our two year old son’s three minute cleaning was $ 60 and the two minute exam was another $ 46. This was their cash price. We will not return.

Our kids love this place because it is designed to make them comfortable from the outset. The décor is festive and the staff is experienced and welcoming.
Unfortunately I am not a PPO subscriber so I pay everything out of pocket. Both kids just had their teeth cleaned at $ 137 a pop. YIKES!!!
This place is worth it but at open enrollment I will see how I can assist my pocketbook when it comes to cleanings and fillings. Thank goodness that nothing major has arisen.

Blown away by their poor customer service. They will not take new patient appointments in the afternoon. My kids have perfect attendance and I don’t feel comfortable pulling them out for a dentist appointment, especially when the only ones available are at 10:00, which means they can’t really go before or after, so they miss the whole day. I asked about early appointments so they could go to school after but she said no and that ALL new patients are seen in the morning, so exceptions. I can’t rate the actual doctor, but the front desk lady was extremely rude and I think it is poor judgement on the office to only allow scheduling of children during school hours. Disappointed. The reviews sounded great, but I made an appointment with another dentist who allows afternoon appointments.

Quality of the front admin staff really speaks to the representation of the rest of the staff. The front desk isn’t professional and seems to be there just to collect a paycheck. Looking at the Unilocal reviews, I was gonna try to give this office a try but after calling to attempt to make an appointment, I decided to go elsewhere. Once I told them that, the lady was indifferent.
Wonder if the dentist does quality checks on his employees.

We are just new to Cathedral City and since my daughter has a sweet tooth she had a toothache one day and it was a weekend, she was really in pain and had fever the night before. I called a lot of dentists in our area but most of them are closed and others are fully booked. So, I used Unilocal and I read good reviews about Dr Gary’s clinic and I’m so happy that I called them last September 12, 2013 (our first visit) and I told them about my daughter’s situation and they said I should bring her in the clinic asap. She was assessed as soon as we got in, xrays done, treatment, etc. I am so pleased with the service and care given to my daughter. I don’t mind the long drive because it is worth every visit. A highly recommended dentist for kids. We’ll be a regular for a long time

There is no one else I would trust my kids with! Only complaint would be the front desk ppl being a little friendlier but other than that all the staff is amazing and my kids feel safe and comfortable!

Oh my goodness! My son had been terrified to go to a dentist his whole little life. We walked into this dentist and fell in love. Awesome office, awesome staff, awesome doctor.

Awesome place! Dr. Gary is great as well as his entire staff! Been going here for over 5 years and won’t go anywhere else!

Dr Okamoto has been our pediatric dentist for the past 4 years. He is awesome!!! I have never heard of a child who loves to go to the dentist but he seems to have quite a following.
The office staff is great and very friendly. The office is really kid friendly. There are video games for the kids to play, legos, toys… to help the children feel like they are in a fun place. Dr. Okamoto is knowledgable and quick. Even through fillings, we have always left there with a smiling child.
I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Okamoto to any families in the area.

Dr. Okamoto has been my daughter’s dentist for 11 years. This might be one of the best-​run medical offices in the Desert. The staff has been with him forever and they know and remember your children. There is almost never more than a few minutes wait and the quality of care is exceptional.
Definitely consider him as the dentist of choice for your children!