Derrick Yim

I’ve been experiencing tooth sensitivity and needed to get in ASAP. Made an appointment yesterday and was able to get in today. That was awesome fast. He treated the problem and so far so good. Love the friendly staff there and Derrick Yim DDS for all the great service.

Dr Yim is so funny! He likes to use a lot of gardening analogies, like imagine there are three coconut trees and you pull out the one in the middle. He cracks me up.
When I first found the office I was a little nervous as the building is a bit creepy upstairs. Inside the office it was the first time I went to a dentist that did not have small separate rooms for different patients. With that being said there are nice large windows to look out and not have to look at the ceiling (which would not be good here, it is junk!).
I had a broken tooth that my dentist on Kauai said I would have to pull as it was broken below the gum line. Dr Yim saved it, pretty painlessly.
I would deffinately recommend him!

Great dentist and very friendly staff! I highly recommend Dr. Yim’s office. My visit was pleasant prompt and painless.

I have got to give this Dentist an outstanding A+” as good as it gets!”
Very meticulous, highly skilled and very professional in answering
all of my questions and concern. I will definitely recommend Dr. Derrick Yim
to my friends and relatives. Thank you for your magic touch! you are a world
class dentist! :)

Dr. Yim and his staff are very welcoming and professional.
He has been my dentist for over 5 years and I send all my friends, family and clients to him when they are looking for organized, quick and professional dental work.
Why settle for less when you can see the best?
I would not recommend any dentist other than Dr. Derrick Yim.

I’ve only had the most positive experiences with Dr. Derrick Yim and his friendly staff. I’ve had cleanings, fillings, a crown and the most dreaded root canals! I put off having a root canal for quite awhile because I feared the pain involved with the procedure. I scheduled it with Dr. Yim and even took off the following day just in case. He took such good care of me that honestly it did not hurt at all and I was back to work the next day! I would refer all my friends and family to him. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

I just had a wonderful experience at Dr. Yim’s office. I am a former dental and orthodontic assistant, so I am very careful when choosing a dentist. The first thing that was refreshing, was his friendly office manager Nicole. She gave me great directions to the office, and she was able to address all of my questions and concerns.
Their location isn’t in my hometown, but it is a quick drive, right over the H3. It totally beats fighting traffic to go to a dentist in town. The building was easy to find, and there was lots of FREE parking, and that’s a big plus.
Once I got into the office, I liked that it was very clean, and simple. I think that is very appropriate for a dental environment. The new patient paperwork was easy to fill out, compared to other offices that make you feel like you’re taking the SATs.
I arrived on time for my appointment, and they were able to take me in right away, which was also scored them major points with me. I am so used to other offices that double book, and I end up being in the waiting room longer than the time spent in the dental chair.
The dental assistants were very sweet, and they made sure I was comfortable at all times. Dr. Yim was very funny, and very hip, so I felt very relaxed with him. He isn’t some old school, grouchy doctor that makes you feel guilty for not flossing. He did a very thorough cleaning on me, no pain at all. He talked me through the whole process, and I appreciate that. Even though I am familiar with dental cleanings, because I used to be a dental assistant, it is so much better when the doctor treats you like a person with feelings. It is hard for some people to sit there at the mercy of a doctor with no idea of what’s going on in their mouth. Dr. Yim has a very natural friendliness about him.
My cleaning was very thorough, and with no pain at all.
I will be sending many referrals to Dr. Yim… He is a great dentist.

I had the most painful root canal imaginable at Dr. Yim’s. I should have been sent home with a week of antibiotics to clear up the infection rather than having a root canal done on a tooth where the root area was already inflamed. The novocain does not work if the area is infected — therefore I should have been given antibiotics for a week previous.
This was absolutely the most painful procedure I’ve ever had and I would never go back to this dentist.
The pain was so bad I had to yell out. This dentist has tattoos — I guess he is into pain.
What is amazing to me is that a dentist can be so greedy that he is going to do the procedure because it has been scheduled rather than send the patient home with antibiotics, and reschedule. I’ve had two other root canals, but they were painless compared to this one.
The practice looks like what I might have seen on the mainland 50 years ago… overall, doesn’t appear very modern.