Eric T. Yokota, DDS MSD

I saw Dr Yokota last month for a infected root canal. Let me start by saying that I am deathly afraid of the dentist and usually have negative experiences with them.
Dr. Yokota was knowledgeable, friendly and most importantly gentle. My root canal was literally painless (aside from the numbing shots). I have already advised all of my friends and family that if they ever need a root canal, I know THE GUY! … And now I am telling ya’ll, Dr Yokota is the best!

Outstanding Dr. His staff is pleasant and knowledgeable. Had an abscessed tooth and the Dr and his assistant were very comforting and worked fast to alleviate my pain. I will never let another Dentist do a root canal on me again. Great team!

I was referred to Dr. Yokota by my primary dentist Dr. Karen Ho.
I saw him about two-​three years ago for a root canal that I needed to get done, and he was really great. He helped distract me when it was time to get the numbing shot so I wasn’t anticipating the pain and then didn’t notice it very much. He has a nice gentle approach and likes to make sure you are ok during the entire process.
The root canal procedure was very fast and painless and the recovery time was similarly painless and fast. I will definitely return to him for any future root canals that I need to do.
Also, his office staff and dental assistants are extremely cordial and efficient, I was very happy with the entire customer service I received.
Most recently, I had some very acute dental pain that required emergency calls into Dr. Ho and Dr. Yokota over President’s Day weekend, and both doctor’s responded to my page within an hour of sending it out — and were so nice and sympathetic to my situation.
I had an abscessed tooth crisis come to me out of nowhere, and was put onto antibiotics immediately. I was also given some pain relief meds that made everything bearable until I could be seen when everyone returned to the office the following weekday.
The procedure of cleaning out the infected area as well as fixing the issue was done with great professionalism and the kindest of sympathies to my anxiety and fear about everything. I was quite stressed out during the entire procedure because I have an acute paranoia of all things dental, but Dr. Yokota was extremely kind and helpful in calming me down and maintaining focus on the task at hand. The dental assistant was also helpful in having me take deep breaths and relax.
I followed the instructions given to me for the after care of the minor surgery I received from Dr. Yokota and within 24hrs was feeling great and had no pain whatsoever.
In the future I will get some relaxant in my system before getting anything done, but without it they were very nice to me in helping me manage my stress instead of reacting to it or making me feel like I was a big problem.
I trust Dr. Yokota and know that I am in professional and expert care when I go get my dental work taken care of with him.

I have nothing to compare Dr. Yokota with when it comes to an Endo but I was impressed with how my visit went.
First off I have a complicated mouth, I am a recovered anorexic/​bulimic and that will reek havoc on your teeth, gums and overall mouth health. I also haven’t had dental insurance since high school. 11 years or so… Eek!
I had a dental appointment for this Monday coming up with Robert Gong-​Guy, he is across the street from Eric Yokota, well yesterday morning I had EXTREME mouth pain, throbbing in my head. So, my husband called Dr. Gong Guys office, I would of called but I was screaming my head off in pain and pounding my fist on the floor as I laid fetal on the carpet. It was pretty bad, and I am really good with pain, I mean really good.
So, long story short Dr. Gong-​guys staff got me in that day, I went in and had a few X-​rays taken, turns out that I had a really, really bad decay in my upper second molar, to the point where my dentist said he wasn’t sure if it would be salvageable but because I am only 29 that it would be a shame to loose my tooth. His staff called Dr. Yokota and he was able to see me right away, so the receptionist walked me over and I was seen right away.
In the office I texted my friend who is a great dentist and she is on the board of a dentistry association (not sure the exact name), I texted her my X-​ray and Dr. Yokotas’s name, fist she said «holly cow hope they don’t have to remove your tooth.» then she said that I could trust this guy to take care of my mouth. so I went ahead and said yes to a root canal. I was surprised at how fast and painless the whole process was.
The pain is completely gone (I don’t know if it’s real pain, I think its a phantom pain in your head) and in a few hours I was eating a normal diner, a big salmon salad, I just held off on the nuts. Anyway, my only complaint is my jaw discomfort but that’s not even the doctors fault! My jaw was open for 30 – 45 min, wide open, DUH My jaw hurts, and it’s not even a pain, it’s more of less a discomfort, like I’m well aware that I have a jaw.
I do not fear my return appointment on Tuesday.
Oh and the staff was nice and not up tight, I could joke with them and they would laugh and joke back, I hate when I make a smart-​ass remark to «break the ice» and I get a vacant stare back… not here, they were warm, friendly and professional.
Thank you for restoring my faith in the dental community.

I was recommended to Dr. Yokota by my dentist (Dr. Lee) to have a root canal done on a molar. She had 2 done by him. I had never had a root canal before & thought the worst, but Dr. Yokota was great. He explained the whole procedure to me & took his time to make sure I knew what was going to happen during & after the whole thing.
This guy was awesome! I was in & out of there in about an hour. I did have some pain afterwards but it lasted about 24 hours & he gave me some pain meds which helped a lot.
I hope I’ll never need another root canal, but if I do, I’m most likely going to see Dr. Yokota again!

Dr. Yokota saved my tooth! I scheduled an emergency visit with him and his office was able to slot me in the same day for an evaulation. I had a sudden toothache that started about 1 week ago and it was due to trauma caused by bitting on something hard 2 months ago.
After the evaluation, Dr. Yokota clearly stated my options and that he suspects the tooth is cracked but he can’t tell if its salvageable until he opens it up (beginning of the root canal procedure). After he opens it up, he can see if its cracked all the way to the roots (which is unsalvageable) or whether the root canal can be completed. He said that most likely 75% chance I’ll have to extract the tooth and only 25% I can save it through a root canal. He does not do the extraction and I’ll need to go to an oral surgeon.
I had 1 day to decide because I was going on an international trip that weekend. I came back in the next day and we started the procedure. Dr. Yokota and dental assistant were great! I was very anxious about the whole procedure because I was 21 weeks pregnant at the time and I hate dental work because of the pain. The most uncomfortable part was getting the anesthesia. They first put a cotton swab with numbing agent and then give the shot. I could barely feel the shot going in. When they started the work, I still had a bit of sensation and Dr. Yokota quickly gave me another dose. He constantly checked on me to see if I was ok with pain and I didn’t feel any pain after that.
Luckily after he opened up the tooth, the crack wasn’t too deep and I was able to save the tooth. He finished the whole root canal in about 30 min! Record timing! Super fast yet cautious. It was A LOT better than what I expected and the most pleasant dental experience I’ve had! I would say its onpar with a teeth cleaning.
After the procedure I was afraid of pain after the anesthesia wore off. Since I was pregnant, I was ok to take Tynenol. However, I wanted to avoid taking even Tynenol if I could. Surprisingly I didn’t feel any pain after anesthesia wore off! I was pleasantly surprised. Infact, my toothache completely went away. The tooth is still a bit sore due to the root canal but that was expected. It will heal in 7 days or so.
All in all — don’t be afraid or anxious about a root canal. Going with Dr. Yokota is probably one of the best choices I made!

Dr. Yokoda was fantastic. I have had 2 root canals and he made it a non-​event. It was no hassle and with minimum fuss. Dr. Yokoda not only did everything confidently, but with a great friendly attitude. Highly recommend.

I just had to write a review for Dr. Yokota about the root canal I’ve been dreading for about 2 years. I had a filling that was dangerously close to a nerve, and it was fine until 2 days ago, when it began to hurt like crazy.
I was referred to Dr. Yokota by Dr. Linh Bauer. Dr. Yokota’s office saw me the same day I called.
The whole procedure was quite a pleasant surprise (or as pleasant as a root canal can be!). Dr. Yokota explained everything to me, and once he starting working he kept checking to make sure I was ok. It really wasn’t any worse than getting a filling.
I can’t recommend him highly enough. If you need a root canal, fear not! I survived quite nicely, and I daresay you will too. ;-)

Dr. Yakota is fantastic — I’ve had 3 root canals by different doctors and he is by far the best. I totally recommend him.

Dr. Yokota your awesome!!!
I’ve had a handful of root canals in my life. and I was pleasantly surprised that I found such a great endodontist.
Dr. Yokota explained in detail what he was going to do. he was gentle and during the procedure continually checking on me and asking how I was doing.
No more hot and cold! Thank You.
Too add his staff is quite pleasant too.

I needed to get a root canal done and i was referred to this doctor by Dr. Linh Bauer. I really trust her very much and when i was treated by Dr. Yokota and he made me feel very comfortable. he explained exactly what he was doing. I was very afraid of that procedure because i had never gotten a root canal before but he made me feel like there is no need to be scared.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM!
His staff was also very nice and helpful. The Dr and his assistant always asked me if everything is ok during the procedure.
the whole procedure took about 40 – 50 min and i was ready to leave his office. Dr Yokota is very caring and didnt want me to be in pain and i thought that was very nice of him.

Dr. Yokota is the BEST endontist you can see! In 1996, I had my one and only other root canal. Everyone else told me horror stories about root canals. I couldn’t believe how painless and easy it was in Dr. Yokota’s chair!
Over the years, members of my family and friends have all gone to him for one or more root canals — and all were so happy.
In 2012, I returned when my AWFUL dental office (Northern Dental) told me they only had an onsite endontist every other week, and I would have to wait a week IN PAIN for him. I asked the cost. Then I called Dr. Yokota’s office and asked the price. It was only a couple of hundred more than my share (with insurance at Northern Dental). I was in Dr. Yokota’s office the next morning — and an hour later — I was on my way to work PAIN FREE and happy!
Thank you Dr. Yokota and staff for being there to rescue us from pain and suffering!

Referred by Dr. Linh Bauer for a slightly tricky root canal. Dr. Yokota works with a level of deftness and speed that a general dentist can never touch. He is also very patient, even with my squeamishness.
Went in and out very fast. I would highly recommend him.

I was referred to this Dr by my regular dentist because I needed a root canal. I had a root canal before by another dentist which was not a pleasant experience.
Dr Yokota was very professional, nice, and knowledgeable. I didn’t feel any pain during my root canal, and the whole procedure took about 45 minutes. I was surprised when the Dr told me I was all done. I was expecting to be there for a few hours.

I am very sensitive to pain — yes I’m a real wimp… Dr. Yokota took his time numbing my mouth which really helped it not hurt. After that it was smooth sailing. Within an hour my root canal was complete. Dr Yokota took the time to explain to me what he had done. The day after the root canal my mouth felt great and I was pain free. He and his team were great and made the entire experience positive.

I was referred to Dr Yokota for a root canal after a routine visit to my dentist. He and his staff examined my tooth, took a couple of X-​rays and then, some what to my surprise, he showed me the X-​Ray and explained that the root canal is not needed and that my dentist was a bit too cautious. He explained that the cavity is very small and not near the root.
I was happy and thankful for his careful examination and not performing an un-​needed procedure.

Well! I just had a root canal done with a new doctor who was professional, competent, calm and caring without feeling like I was in an assembly line.
Problem is, that I had already had a root canal done by Dr. Yokota on this same tooth. This tooth had started becoming painful, odd, since there should be no nerve in it but lo and behold, it did! This is the 2^nd tooth, no I mean the 3^rd tooth that had to have a 2 root canals because ‘Someone’ didn’t do the job right the FIRST time. I forgot about the 3^rd tooth because he cracked it while performing the SECOND root canal and that tooth had to be extracted. Again, be warned. You might be just thrilled with the results right now, but I hope that you don’t have problems down the road.

Dr. Yokota is awesome. He has done several root canals on me and everyone has been great. He did a root canal on my front tooth and had to do it from the top of the tooth. Yes the top of the tooth… Its still going strong. That was after another dentist screwed that front tooth up.
I now live three hours away and no question would drive down to see him to fix my teeth. I have had like around 8 root canals and all are good. Thanks Dr. Yokota
Paul

I was referred to Dr. Yokota by my regular dentist for a root canal. Another dentist I know also refers patients to Dr. Yokota.
OMG! He and his staff (Dawn) are like the NBA Dream Team. I had 2 prior drillings on the same friggin’ tooth because it was infected and needed a root canal. well, after the 2^nd time, my dentist said, «i better send you to my specialist, Dr. Yokota»…
I AM SO GLAD HE DID.
my root canal took 45 minutes. no joke. it was fast and i was amazed watching the «Dream Team» work… they hardly even spoke, they just knew what to do. this was a great experience for a first timer.
i have never had any cavities, fillings, or dental work done on my pearly whites EXCEPT for this root canal… every one of my friends were telling me it’s the worst thing in the world to experience. i am happy to say it was not as bad as i expected and i would recommend anybody to go here for one!
the staff is soooo friendly. their office is updated and clean. the equipment looks new and high tech. dr. yokota explained what he did and showed me x-​rays and explained what my poor tooth was going through.
also, the receptionist was friendly and nice and went over the estimated charges and also how much my insurance covered. i thought that was awesome.
thank you dr. yokota and staff. :)

I briefly saw this Endodontist today due to a moving Crown. I have my «work» appointment w/​him tomorrow morning and will recap.
From first impressions, he and his staff seem efficient and capable.
Update:
I freakishly have four roots instead of three. Something I wish the dentist that had initially done the root canal (10 yrs ago) had caught and FILLED. Dr. Yokota saw that there was a 4^th un plugged one that had contaminated over the years. I’m all patched up. He’s good and fast, which is okay b/​c he’s good.
If you’re into luxury watches, quiz him, I dare you! This endodontist is the ultimate authority on fine watches. After much discussion, I’ve forgone the Breitling and have settled on the Daytona.