Grant F Shimizu, DDS, Inc

Based on the recommendation of my colleague, I went to Dr. Shimizu to get Invisalign braces. He and his team were highly competent every step of the way. I subsequently moved out of the area and Dr. Shimizu’s team did a perfect job on transferring all my records to my new dentist 450 miles south in Orange County. I was able to pick right up where I left off; I am now on my 2^nd set of «refinements» and am pleased to say after 57 years, I finally have nice teeth; something I wanted all my life: I am grateful to Dr. Shimizu.
Dr. Shimizu’s team also operates with integrity. I had over-​paid afteir the insurance contribution. hey informed me of this and refunded my over-​payment; this runs opposite from many businesses; e.g. once you pay out — impossible to claw back. As for work
Overall I give a 5 star A+++ rating to Dr. Shimizu and his extended team of Eliana, Chrystal, Leilani, Eva and any others whom I failed to mention. I write this review from my heart with no benefits; just want to recommend a great dentist for others.
Keep up the great work for your future clients.

I have been seeing Dr. Shimizu for 16 years and I have to say he is one of THE best dentist I have seen. From cleanings to treatments (yes, I have had many visits lol) he is the most kind and gentle dentist I know. The staff is wonderful and every visit I have they welcome me with a big smile. I have been to some dental office where it’s from start to finish the only words I get is… Hi Welcome and thank you for coming. Some offices I have seen that happen. Now back to Dr. Shimizu. I love how I can get in the dental chair and let him do treatment (s) needed and I can trust that I will not be in any discomfort. From the anesthetic part to the end of the treatment I am always in a comfortable position. I’ll admit, at times I fall asleep in the chair which I once heard it only means the patient is very comfortable with their dentist and that they trust they will keep them that way. All his dental work wether they are restorations, crowns and bridges his work is excellent. Some patients look for quantity but I look for quality! If you are looking for excellent dental work to last you a long time this is definitely the place to be! In my case, every visit has been a great one. Also a short mini vacay from 5 little ones I have at home lol. Dr. Is very up to date with his dental techniques which is a huge plus for me. I love that even though I may be away from the office for a long period of time, they always welcome me with open arms! Where else can you get that in a dental office? Overall, this is an office I highly recommend! Why wouldn’t I? I have been seeing him for 16 years! Thank you Dr. Shimizu and staff for always taking good care of me!

Warm and very friendly office. The dental work is thorough and long lasting. They offer more services than most general dentists. Very highly recommend.

My friend recommended this place and the TL;DR moral of the story is ANDREW wins as the most efficient and effective hygienist that I’ve ever had. Due to my pain wussity threshold, I’ve always opted for gum desensitization paste but he was able to talk me out of using it. When he doesn’t cleans my teeth, you better believe I ask for this stuff!
It’s a bit like certified massage therapy here — if you want to get extra pressure, they’ll pour it on but if you want less pressure (pardon the pun), they can somewhat do that and still be effective, but especially Andrew. (I have seen it and felt it!!!) Unfortunately, Andrew is a rotating visiting hygienist and therefore is a more scarce commodity.
For more involved procedures, yes, they do have that magical portable $ 50-​$ 70 sedation pill of unreimbursable goodness that will knock you the h*ck out but if you don’t bring a friend, it’s too bad so sad for you…
Since I didn’t want to drive 100+ miles round-​trip anymore, uphill, both ways, in the cold, to/​from San Francisco, I was open to the idea of a more local dentist. YMMV of course but the friend of mine that recommended me to this place, shall we say, «does not play well with others.» Also, she’s a stickler for competence so if she recommends a place, I tend to pay closer attention. Alasably, she no longer goes there due to «irreconcilable ‘philosophical’ differences» but cleaning-​wise, it passed muster for even her… D‘:
If you’re a perennial or a cereal :) flossing or brushing offender, they will try to shoehorn you into quarterly cleanings (or even more frequently), which obviously are not covered by your dental insurance. It’s up to you to decide your fate so don’t let that sour you on their business as a whole. We all know what disinterested «‘cuz the face don’t understand» staff are like but at least you won’t have to worry about that here.
They have an automated reminder service via email that you can use to confirm your appointment as well as a reminder for the day of the appointment. By the entrance/​exit, they stock those cute little water bottles you can take with you before or after your ordeal, er, appointment. Also, should you experience urge overkill and find yourself in need of brushing your teeth whilst humming «Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Soon,» they’ve incidentally and additionally stocked their restroom (singular) with disposable toothbrushes that have toothpaste on the bristles!
Final parting words — as they say in the dental world, «You don’t have to brush or floss your teeth — just the ones you want to keep.»

I have been a patient for for 9 years and the service and experience has always been top notch. The staff treats you like family and make you feel welcome and at home. The hygienists are friendly, gentle, and do a very thorough job. They give great tips on keeping your teeth and gums clean and healthy. Dr. Shimizu is a very stand-​up guy and extremely knowledgeable about just about everything. I’ve never felt in better hands at any other dental office I’ve been to.
Bottom line… If you are looking for a friendly place with extremely professional and conscientious staff, look no further than my friends over at Dr. Shimizu’s office… they will take good care of you.

The staff here at Dr Shimizu does not compare to my previous dental office. Don’t get me wrong, I love my previous dentist! But here, everyone makes you feel welcome and really try to get to know you. The minute you walk in, you get a warm welcome from Lailani and Crystal. Eleana, Mhary and of course Dr. Shimizu have primarily been the ones to take care of my treatment. Every time I feel like they genuinely care about me as a patient. They try to get to know me on a personal level and don’t hold generic conversations; which I think is important especially if patients are always making visits. At my previous dental office, apart from my dentist, everyone just went on with their job, did what they had to do and moved on to the next patient. Initially I just came as a referral for Invisalign, but now I want to switch over to this office completely for annual check ups!

I’ve been going to Dr. Shimizu for 13 years now. I’ve been through root debrisment, Invisalign, mouth guards, retainers and whitening – and I can say that I truly look forward to seeing the dentist. They are super meticulous at cleaning. The office staff are now my friends and I love catching up with them during visits. I enjoy my chit chats with the hygienists while they clean my teeth. They are super cautious with my latex allergy and their office is super clean. They accommodate my ever changing schedule and are truly understanding. I’ve also transferred my 3 kids to Dr. Shimizu and I can tell difference. They get better care now than they did from their previous children’s dentist. I’ve recommended numerous friends to his office and all are pleased!!! Stop by and let them know I sent you!!!

I’ve been going to Dr. Shimizu for over 25 years. I have never had a problem with any of the work he has done on my teeth. His office staff are very friendly, pleasant and efficient. His hygienists are friendly, thorough and do a good job cleaning my teeth and giving me advice on how I can do better job with my overall oral health.

I have been a patient of Dr. Shimizu for 27 years… Dr. Shimizu, and Lailani, and Crystal and Ewa ;) have been amazing each and every year. This is the longest relationship of my life and it’s for good reason.
They are always on time, do an excellent job (I’ve only had 2 cavities my entire life), are thorough, hospitable, knowledgeable, up to date with the latest technology… I could go on and on.
As with others who have commented, I highly recommend Dr. Shimizu and staff! They are more than worth the drive. They are the absolute best!

My friend referred me to Dr. Shimizu several years ago. He and his staff are always doing great job especially outstanding implant skill. He made my treatment plan of several years based on priority of each tooth conditions very honestly. He has completed my several cavities, root canal and two implants and so far my teeth conditions are pretty good since they emphasize me the importance of flossing and brushing. Now I referred my wife to there as new patient. Highly recommended.

I have been going to this dentist since 2001 and my husband was long before me. The staff are friendly. Dr. Shimizu, Lailani and Crystal are great. Ewa is the best for cleaning. I highly recommended this place

Unlike the Minnesota Dentist, Dr. Shimizu doesn’t kill lions, tigers or bears. ’nuff said! (And yes, I did ask.) Seriously, I’ve been going to his office for about 20 years. In fact, my whole family goes to this office. The staff are so close to us that they give me updates me on all of my sister’s life… can you say stalkers… ha! The staff is fun. I always laugh with them. Less than a year ago, I had gum graft surgery because of receding gums and my healthy bod didn’t like the foreign pig «graft» or it could have been from a cadaver (I’m really not sure what’s worse pig or human tissue in my mouth.) Anyway, I woke up with my face so swollen that I looked like a chipmunk storing food in my cheeks. I called that morning, came into the office, Dr. Shimizu confirmed that I looked like a chipmunk, but he did have some look of worry because he was going on vacation a few days following and needed to make a plan B for me if the prescribed antibiotics didn’t work… well, let’s say, I know all the local dentists, his cell phone number, his home number, and the number to 9−1 – 1…wait, what’s the number to 9−1−1 again? Needless to say, the antibiotics worked, Dr. Shimizu made a follow up call before he left on vacation, and most importantly, I remember the number to 9−1−1. Go see Dr. Shimizu, he knows his stuff, give you a nice healthy smile, and will laugh at your jokes even if he doesn’t think its funny :) Cheers.

I am feeling a bit scammed. I have four cleanings a year since I have braces, however, my insurance doesn’t cover all the cleaning so I have to pay out of pocket. Their office hours are not that flexible because they only open 4 days and week and one Friday a month. We usually like to go on weekends, but I understand people want their weekends off.
To the main point. Usually, Andrew does my cleanings and lets just say he is THROUGH! 45 mins and my teeth feel brand new! Today Maryam did my cleaning. First she lectured me on not flossing enough and then she didn’t even floss my teeth during my cleaning! Horrible, inadequate cleaning, and she didn’t even clean my teeth that well. I paid $ 111 for a cleaning I could of done myself. She was done in like 20 mins. Whatever you do, do not get her to be your hygienist.
Dr. Shimizu, Lolani and Crystal are great. My experience with them gets better and better each visit. If Maryam is your dental hygienist, get up and RUN! RUN, before you get scammed out of your $ 111.

I have been a patient of Dr. Shimizu for 25 years and my wife has been a patient for 20 years. Dr. Shimizu genuinely cares about his patients and the staff are so friendly. Lailani and Chrystal are thorough when it comes to processing insurance paperwork and sending out friendly reminders for upcoming appointments. Time spent in the waiting room is always less than 5 minutes. They always start on schedule and value the patient’s time which I appreciate. The office /​waiting area is clean, modern, and quite cheerful (which is what you want to see when visiting a dental office!).
My wife and I both agree, Dr. Shimizu and Hygienist staff (Ewa, Maryam, and Andrew) always go above and beyond to provide optimal dental health care for their patients. They take as much time needed to explain and answer questions concerning your teeth.
Even though we moved from Berryessa to South SJ five years ago, we continue to drive across town for regular scheduled appointments. I can’t say enough about Dr. Shimizu and his practice.
I highly recommend Dr. Shimizu Dental!

Grant Shimizu is an excellent DDS. Extremely knowledgeable and professional. His staff is very friendly and caring. I highly recommend this practice!

During the holidays I wanted to use my insurance since I have double coverage and I come back home from Austin, TX. This isn’t my primary dentist but I was referred to Dr. Shimizu by Lailani, the office manager who also works at my primary dentist office, Evergreen Dental Arts.
Dr. Shimizu and the office staff are absolutely fabulous! Lailani has always been great so it was nothing short of amazing when it extended to Dr. Shimzu’s office. I was so impressed with how friendly and professional they were. They did a great assessment and cleaning on my teeth. I can tell Dr. Shimizu stays really up to date on the equipment and tools they use. It felt like it was a lot more up to date that my other office to be honest. I really felt like I was getting a quality experience.
I even told my mom how much I really liked the office. I also told my boyfriend (who will travel to Gilroy to go to his dentist when we’re in town because his friend used to work there) that he should try to go there next time. I told them both that I will definitely continue to go there when I come back into town.

I first came to Dr. Shimizu’s practice about 5 years ago, after not seeing a dentist for about 15 years; long story but it had to do with a dentistry aversion I’ve been dealing with since childhood. A friend recommended him as a dentist specializing in people with such issues. Once the pain got to be beyond unbearable, I called and they took me on an emergency basis for a root canal. The Doctor was very calm and encouraging, yet made it clear how to get better at self-​care and minimize such pain in the future. My fear of going to the dentist somehow evaporated immediately! He’s since performed a few fillings, chip-​repairs, etc. All the work he’s done has been solid and not once required a re-​do from faulty work. His ability to administer a barely perceptible shot is second to none.
Over subsequent years, I’ve had their state-​of-​the-​art laser deep cleaning at the hands of their hygienist, Ewa who is very thorough, steady-​handed, and caring of her patients. And once you get to know her has a great sense of humor. Every cleaning she’s given resulted in perfectly cleaned teeth, and reversed the path towards potential gum-​disease I was dangerously careening down. Also, the most recent assistant to Dr. Shimizu (the person directly helping during surgery, I think her name is «Mary», I’m so terrible with names) is fantastic as well, experienced, no apparent, mistakes. I sent my mom here too and she has nothing but good to say of Dr. Shimizu’s other hygienist Andrew.
Lastly, his receptionist staff Leilani and Crystal are very diligent towards keeping the patient coming back, in setting up appointments, e-​mailing, texting and calling in reminders to patients. Also, they have an uncanny ability to navigate the labyrinthine mysteries of dental insurance coverage and coming out the other end with the best possible deal for a patient. They also make an effort to work around financial limitations of working people. (offering low-​interest credit card plans, etc) And, very easy to talk to. I hope for my sake he never retires, but I’d be very supportive if he made that choice. Just not too soon hopefully, haha.
Thanks to you all, you’ve made a big difference.

My 6 year old was seen for the first time with Dr. Shimizu for an annual check up.
Dr. Shimizu and staff are wonderful! The visit was very informative and related back to how health factors in the overall health of our teeth.
He has a caring demeanor that allows you to feel confident and self-​assured that you are in the right office! I highly recommend the great service and care. I highly recommend the whole staff! Especially Crystal L. (front office personnel) she was AWESOME she should get a raise ;)

I went to Dr. Shimizu for an emergency in 2010.
It was an abscess on the gum near my upper teeth. Dr. Shimizu treated the condition and was very good at what he does. Thanks to him, I was able to save my tooth – he resolved the condition very well.
He is very skilled. His staff are also very friendly and approachable. As a dental student, I look back to my experience and appreciate his work.
Thanks, Dr. Shimizu!

I have double coverage which gives me 4 thousand dollars a year for dental. I have been going there for a couple years. They told me I have a cavity, need some cleaning and may need a root canal but are refusing me service for a 65 dollar no show fee. Me. Shimizu and the hygienist are excellent but now I have to give my four thousand yearly to another dentist because I refuse to pay the 65 no show fee because my boss would not let me get the time off. I feel like I lost out on a good dentist and great hygienist but they will lose a lifetime client who would’ve paid tens of thousands of dollars over a measly 65 dollar no show fee.