Kent T Hiura, DDS

Our college age son was in need of some unplanned dental assistance and Dr. Hiura’s office was amazingly helpful. After meeting Dr. Huira, our son’s anxiety and concern was put to ease. He exceeds the gold standard of caring and competency. I am considering traveling from Southern California for dental appointments with him. Truly the best of the best.

He is AWESOME!
A week prior to seeing him, I had an oral surgery in a different state. Once I flew back to California– I was still feeling pretty bad (if not worse…) and with the help of Unilocal and Google– I found Dr. Hiura.
Prior to all of this — I had not been his patient — however, after calling his office– not only did he spend a lot of time over the phone talking to me about my symptoms and what was causing the pain– but he was able to fit me into his busy schedule THAT DAY to be seen.
His office staff was incredibly friendly and competent in their jobs — everything during the visit ran like clock work. I have never been to a dentist office where the waiting room time was less than 5 min.
I am not a California resident — however– if I was– I would ABSOLUTELY have him as my Dentist.
While sitting in the waiting room (which– as mentioned as no time at all…) I overheard him talking to some of his other patients. Everyone there seemed to truly appreciate Dr. Hiura and he seemed to know a lot about what was going on with the patient and their family — as if the dialogue had been established over many years of visits.
Hard to find that type of ‘real’ quality in a Dentist! I would totally recommend him to anyone!

I have been going to Dr. Hiura for over 20 years and he is without a doubt, the best dentist I have been to.
Dr. Hiura is passionate about dentistry and his patients. He has the ability to find the root cause and fix it quickly while providing you with all the information about your issue, leaving you and your mouth very comfortable. In fact, he calls me all the time to make sure I am taking care of my teeth.
Dr. Hiura is a great dentist and I highly recommend him to anyone!

During my first visit, Dr. Hiura gave me this impression of a Santa Claus haha, he has this big mustache although he shaved it all out now. He’s a very friendly guy, calm, and very knowledgeable. He has an awesome staff team too, they are all very attentive and knowledgeable, including how insurance stuff is supposed to be handled. I’ve been to others dentist where they insisted to do several filling works to my teeth, right after I switched to Dr. Hiura, he told me that he would just keep an eye on them since they are just spots and no filling works need to be perform. What a difference. I feel very confident during the procedure since he always discusses everything and explains all the options I have. Recently I got a crown done by Dr. Hiura, during the process he noticed that one side of that tooth has a poor filling job, so he reworked it with no charge! (He is a Santa after all) His staff was also very attentive during the entire process. During my cleaning routine at his clinic, they found a piece of stray filling due to a poor work from the previous dentist inside the gum line on my teeth, that area had always been the sensitive when I flossed, they managed to fix it and now that area is no longer sensitive. Their attention to details is great. I would highly recommend Dr. Hiura and his team.

I have been going to Dr Hiura since I was a kid. Everyone in my family goes there, and I’m sure that eventually I’ll convince my fiancé to go there too. Ive been meaning to make an appointment, but as with doctors appointments, I procrastinate.
Ive never had any problems, and as another reviewer said, he is genuinely concerned about the comfort of his patients. When I was moving away for school, he met with me on his day off to give me my nightguard. He also gave me his cell number just in case something went wrong and I needed it fixed before I left.
His staff is all very friendly, and his office is always super clean. My sister, who is a gagger, usually doesnt have many problems because they are so gentle and go out of their way to avoid things that they know makes her gag. They are also very accommodating with their scheduling. If you have an immediate need, they will find a way to fit you in, even if they are fully booked. More evidence of how much they care about their patients comfort.
I would highly recommend Dr Hiura to anyone.

Like many others, I used to be scared of going to the dental office. But not anymore, not since I was introduced to Dr Kent almost 8 – 9 years ago.
Dr Kent is friendly and personable. He’s always looking out for his patients and what’s best for them. He’s always there to consult and provide you with options and treatments.
I remembered he even gave me his house # a long time ago for just in case I might have unbeareable pain over the long weekend. Even though I never had to call him at home, having that # in hand showed how much he cared for his clients’ comfort and peace of mind.
All of the staff at Dr. Kent’s office are friendly and helpful too. I never miss my every 6 months cleaning appointment and in fact, I always look forward to it. The hygenist is friendly and gentle.
It’s true what the other reviewers said, the office checks with your insurance company to make sure everything is covered throughout the year or if you want something major done. They have never maxed out my insurance every year.
If you’re afraid of the dentist, it’s time for a change. If you’re looking for one, I would recommend Dr. Kent to anyone anytime!

I’ve been going to Dr. Hiura since I was a child, and nothing has changed about this great and wonderful dentist. He truly takes the time to get to know you personally and he understands that going to the dentist isn’t the most pleasant of activities so he tries to make it as pleasant as possible.
Not only does Dr. Hiura perform meticulous tests to assess possible problems, but he also gives you a number of ways to go about fixing the problem and finding a solution. Dr. Hiura is a true professional who takes pride in his work and it shows.
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Dr. Hiura is a great dentist. He has been very friendly during my visits, and I like that he cares about my comfort and discusses treatments before doing anything. No high-​pressure sales. No problems with my dental coverage. He recommended the same great orthodontist to me that my co-​worker did. I’m not scared of dentist visits, but this would be a great place for people who aren’t too comfortable with dental work.
Kent’s staff are very helpful and friendly. Always pleasant on the phone and in person! They really strive to help their patients. When I had to call my insurance to ask a question about coverage, they called the appropriate number on their phone and let me talk with an agent right there, even though they were closing in 10 minutes. Much better than having to call myself, or having work done then finding out it isn’t covered!
The office is conveniently located on the west side of Japantown just a block from the light-​rail station. No parking problems if you drive, but there is not a convenient bike rack nearby. (I used a fence instead.) Great for somebody like me who doesn’t want to drive everywhere. Very peaceful area, which I’m sure helps people who stress out over dental visits. Well maintained, older space shared in a building with one other dentist. Highly recommended!

GREAT dentist, very easy going demeanor, prices reasonable (doesn’t Max out my dental insurance like my last dentist), asks YOU if you want to pursue a potential problem area on a tooth, staff friendly, and he bowls! My teenagers like him too. Worth the drive to downtown San Jose by Japantown.