Laurence S Wong DDS

This review is years past due. Dr Wong was my one and only dentist until the age of 28. I credit him for making me comfortable with going to the dentist. I was not always a model patient and he managed to keep my teeth in excellent condition with only two cavities and a freak root canal (which was the most pleasant experience by someone he recommended). After having such a wonderful dentist no one even compares and I have been jumping from dentist to dentist trying to find a good replacement. Wish my insurance covered Dr. Wong and have even considered paying out of pocket just to go see him.
Parents: take your kids to him so they don’t have a fear of the dentist. Plus the toy chest was the highlight of every visit.

I just had my first appointment with Dr. Wong and was really impressed. I’ll reserve the right to modify my review going forward, but if this first visit is any indication of long-​term performance, I’m sold. The office staff was terrific. The dental support was friendly, professional, and clearly capable. Dr. Wong was very personable and is on top of the latest (as far as I know) technologies. Most importantly, he just nailed the diagnosis for my tooth problem and I left the office without having to have any work done. I feel confident that he knows his business and won’t try to sell me extra procedures. Big kudos for a great first visit.

I am very unhappy with Dr. Wong. I had a cracked tooth, which he filled, causing the tooth to crack more. This led to a root canal and a crown. Now, 6 years later, I had to have the tooth pulled because it got infected. I will have to spend lots of money to get an implant to replace the tooth. This could have been avoided if Dr. Wong had only put a crown on the tooth instead of filling it. Also, he told me that I needed 3 fillings. I decided to get a second opinion and found out that I didn’t need any fillings after all!

My family and I have been going to Dr. Wong for as long as I can remember. The staff is amazing… Janet, the front desk admin, is extremely knowledgeable and can help figure out insurance claims etc. And, she’s very sweet and welcoming. Dr. Wong is personable, always listens to what I want (even if he doesn’t necessarily agree), has a passion for dentistry, and does a great job keeping my oral health and hygiene in top shape!

dr. wong has been our family dentist for as long as i can remember, and i’m sure long before i had teeth! my mom went (and goes) to him, and took us there all growing up. he is a wonderful, wonderful man — caring, thorough, gentle, friendly, funny, smart and compassionate. this is coming from a girl who had 8 — yes EIGHT — cavities found in her first visit as a child, so that should tell you something. (2 in each back corner of my mouth. what can i say, my mom was a total health nut and i snuk candy whenever i could b/​c it was so forbidden in our house. obviously, i would sneak OFTEN.)
the staff in dr. wong’s office is also great, and always have been. his wife was the dental hygenist when i was growing up, and i believe she still works with him though maybe in a different capacity. the offices have grown over the years, but are always impeccable and welcoming. you could eat off the floor, i’m positive. and i like that there’s always a nice children’s area with a good selection of books and magazines, as well as a little table for the kids. i think i was first introduced to where’s waldo and/​or highlights magazine in dr. wong’s office. i’m most grateful, though, that he was my introduction to dental care. i have friends who are petrified of going to the dentist b/​c of traumatic childhood experiences, and i [thankfully] cannot relate. i actually like going! if i were still in cali, i’d most certainly be still be going to dr. wong. as it is, i still drop by on occasion to say hello when i’m in town.
dr. wong saw me through 15 years of regular dental care, braces and minor oral surgery. i’ve not had any dental issues as an adult and i am 1,000% sure i owe that to him. i’ve been gone from cali for over 10 years now and i still refer friends back home to dr. wong. he is, hands down, THE BEST.

Dr. Larry Wong is one of the best, if not the best, dentist in the Palo Alto area! He is a very, very good dentist and is respected by his patients and colleagues. He sees adults and children and his chair side manner is outstanding! A definite five stars!

let me preface first by saying I do not like or enjoy going to a dentist due to childhood dental trauma. Dr. Laurence Wong is great! he knows my issues, respects them and in no way makes me feel ridiculous. i see him every 6 months [despite living an hour away] and have done so for about 15 years now. i can’t recommend him enough. Dr. Wong went to Palo Alto High and returned to practice in the community. you just can’t go wrong if you make an appointment with him.

I’ve been going to Dr. Wong for over 10 years. He’s a wonderful dentist, very professional, courteous, and gives down to earth recommendations. Any work that I’ve had done was a great experience! Recently, Dr. Wong completely remodeled his office including adding high tech digital equipment. One of the hygienists explained to me that digital x-​rays use 90% less radiation compared to old dental x-rays…I was pretty amazed when I was able to view clear results of my x-​rays instantaneously so any dental condition could easily be reviewed and discussed on the spot. Also, Dr. Wong’s staff is a caring group — the hygienists do a great cleaning job and the rest of the friendly office staff makes each visit a very pleasant one. His office is neat and clean which is a real plus.