Woodside Pediatric Dentistry

Dr. Liaw is amazing. She is gentle, caring and so, so patient. We have been patients for over 3 years now. My 10 year old has had a few fillings, sealants and three extractions and all have gone very smoothly. Dr. Liaw has a very calm demeanor and we appreciate her very much for being so kind and never once rushing us.
My toddler is not a fan of her dental cleanings and tends to throw a fit every single time (we go 3x a year). Dr. Liaw is nothing short of amazing when it comes to handling her tantrums. She remains calm and comforting, which makes it a lot easier for me! Big bonus for the kids, besides the cool waiting area full of book and toys and the TV’s above the exam chairs, she gives the kids a token after the visit and they get to chose a cool toy!

She is just so sweet. My son is hyper active and she was so patient with him. He is a curious little guy so she had him watch her work with a little mirror. My son was so fascinated! On another note my son was born with a cleft lip palate. It was very difficult finding a dentist who had experience working with a child who had a cleft lip/​palate but Dr Liaw does which was so awesome.

I have a son with ASD and dental appointments are never going to be very relaxed — but Dr. Liaw handles him so well. They have many of the incentives you find in pediatric dentists’ offices — screens to watch, treasure at the end. But those things don’t help my son, he’s totally uninterested. We tried another pediatric dentist and when he rejected watching TV during a teeth cleaning she had no way to cope with him. Dr. Liaw is the complete opposite. She answered all of his many questions, was caring, patient, and encouraging the whole time. In order to do a cleaning my son requires explanation for everything, how it works, why she’s doing it, and it can try anyone’s patience. We’ve been seeing her for about 2 years now and are very happy her.

WOW! Can we rate her as 10 star??? Dr. Liaw is simply AWESOME. Our 7 year old son needed some extra attention so our dentist referred us to Dr. Liaw. Our son needed some fillings, extraction and spacers put in and she was very gentle and let him know he was doing an amazing job laying still during the procedure. He felt very comfortable with her and he wants to keep seeing her for routine check ups. Her receptionist is very helpful when it comes to appointment requests and insurance questions. The office is super cute and she gives them an option as to what movie they want to watch while being worked on. We are definitely recommending her and we will keep her as our sons dentist.

Simply the most compassionate, gentle, honest, and caring dentist. I have referred 6 families who also adore Dr. Liaw and Hahn! You will NOT be disappointed and your children will not fear the dentist.

Fabulous experience and same-​day emergency appointment for a cracked tooth. Nice to have a dentist office focused on customer service/​experience.

Kid-​Friendly and creative. Excellent care (preventative and treatment) and customer service. If a dentist could be fun, this is the closest thing to it!

After going to 2 different dentist offices, I found this one on Unilocal & was not disappointed. My 8-​year old son, who is VERY apprehensive about going to the dentist, loved it! Everyone from the front desk staff to the dentist was wonderful & made my son feel comfortable & relaxed. We will definitely be going back!

Wonderful place. I just took my 2.5 yr old daughter for a check up and cleaning. Everyone was kind and very patient. They really know how to make children cooperate. Hahn is a really lovely person. Mayra did an amazing job cleaning my daughter’s teeth while she was watching her favorite show.
Dr Liaw is very likable. Great practice!
Appointment was easy to make and they take insurance.

My son has been here twice, once at 2.5 years old and again 6 months later when he was 3. Both times the receptionist, hygienist and dentist were all exceptionally kind and patient with him. The office has toys (which are clean and well cared for!) and the kids get to pick a movie to watch during their cleaning if they are into that. My son is not much of a TV watcher, but he was very interested in everything around him and the hygienist took her time to explain everything to him and let him touch/​inspect all of the tools she was using. I appreciated that she talked to him like a person, and didn’t just talk over him to me. Dr. Liaw was also very good with him and he was extremely comfortable there. After the appointment, he for a token for a gumball like machine filled with toys– he loved it!
Now at home we talk about the importance of caring for our teeth, and he talks about going back to the dentist. It is clear that it was an enjoyable experience for him and I highly recommend them to all parents.

I wish I could give Woodside Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Liaw, and Hanh ten stars! My daughter had to have two baby teeth removed today. Normally, not a huge issue but my daughter is a bleeder so a bit more complicated. She was also terrified. Dr. Liaw and her entire staff made my daughter (and me) feel comfortable, safe, and cared for. My daughter actually said that Dr. Liaw made her feel like her «most important patient» while she was treating her and how much she appreciated being told everything that was going to happen.
It’s not often that you encounter an entire practice where the staff clearly cares about their patients. Dr. Liaw had noticed that my daughter’s appointment was a bit later originally and asked us to change it so she could eat at a better time. When there were some later issues (because of bleeding), she was amazingly responsive and phoned us numerous times to see how my daughter was doing.
If you are looking for a caring dental practice for your children, and what medicine should be like, look no further than Woodside Pediatric Dentistry. I’m so very glad we found them.

Our 20 months old was so happy today. He played in the clean and child friendly environment and the dentist Dr Liaw made sure he is comfortable with the environment first. She took her time explaining things and let him get accustomed to the place. The screen above the chair is a great idea! Our child was watching a cartoon while the doctor worked on his tooth. The reception administrator is also super nice, we felt so welcomed and warm. Our son was in good hands and the dentistry had a great energy of love and care! We had have a bad experience with another dentistry when our son screamed and was tortured, it was in San Carlos. Woodside Dentistry is a warm and soft place with fun atmosphere and professional dental care plus very child friendly and polite! I am happy we found it!

I agree with all other reviewers, my daughters had excellent care for teeth cleaning and the office is wonderfully conducive for children. Dr. Liaw is nice. However, the last time my 6 year old went to the office she had a sensitive area to clean and the experience went from positive to negative very quickly. I was then told she had to have a tooth pulled + 4 cavities filled and 4 sealants. Because my daughter was so upset, they recommended sedating her. All things considered, the procedures were going to cost me upwards of $ 2000 WITH insurance, plus there was lots of time pressure to quickly book the in demand anesthesiologist. I left feeling stressed and overwhelmed by it all.
I took my daughter for a second opinion to a highly recommended pediatric dentist in San Mateo and they pulled the tooth, no problem without any sedation. My daughter didn’t even know the tooth was gone. They also did not see any other cavities. All-​in-​all it cost me a little over $ 100. The only reason I am posting is because if you need to get a costly procedure done, it is probably worth getting a second opinion.
For just teeth cleaning, they are good.

I highly recommend Dr. Liaw! She is amazing with children and with us parents too. I have been been bringing my 8 year old every four months for almost two years now after switching from our old dental office that was a bit too far and I couldn’t be more pleased with her and her staff. They make going to the dentist an enjoyable, stress free and even fun experience. My daughter gets so excited to get her tokens after each visit and redeem them for a prize. I’ve referred a friend and two nieces over to her and they are very happy with this office as well. Thanks Dr. Liaw and staff!

Dr Laiw is wonderful and so is her staff. I recently had to take my 2 year old daughter in after a very hard fall that broke a tooth. From my initial phone call till the very end everyone was so sweet, friendly, and made my daughters first dental experience fantastic. The receptionist was so helpful when I called to make an appointment she helped figure out my out of network insurance. When we arrived they asked my daughter what video she wanted to watch during her exam. They were even able to get x-​rays because she was so calm and relaxed with them. She loved the stickers at the end of the visit and I am sure it won’t be hard to bring her back again. Simply AMAZING service!

Great with kids/​teens with special needs. I have daughter with Autism who is terrified of dentists. Dr. Liaw and her assistant are AMAZING!!! The office is so welcoming, clean, and tailored for kids. I can’t thank them enough for being so patient with my daughter and answering the million and one questions my daughter kept asking. Yay!

After having a unfortunate experience at another pediatric dentist, we were thrilled with our experience here. Dr. Liaw strode to make my 2 year old feel comfortable and made the dentists office seem like the best place ever. Warmly decorated with books, toys, and PBS programming on over exam chairs for distraction, the location was great, the staff was great, and this will be my kids’ new dentist from now on.

Dr. Liaw took excellent care of my daughter’s broken tooth in an urgent care situation. She was the back up dentist for our regular one. Dr. Liaw quickly made my daughter feel safe, included her sister, and did a fantastic job on the tooth repair!

Dr. Liaw is awesome. My daughter saw her for a while (starting at 5 or 6) with another dental office. While there she had a couple of baby teeth removed and it was so amazingly easy. My daughter was so surprised when she found out the teeth were already out because it didn’t hurt her at all. In fact, she never even knew she had had a shot! When we left the other office due to problems, we looked up Dr; Liaw and are happy to be back with her. My daughter (now 10) had to have two fillings done recently and she was able to do both without nitrus (first dental procedure without it) OR even novacaine! To top it off, my daughter, who usually grips the arm rests for dear life, laid there with her hands relaxed and in her lap the entire time. Dr. Liaw told her just to raise her hand if she wanted her to stop for any reason and it really helped my daugher feel in control and unafraid.
The office is bright and cheerful, the people are nice, and they were very willing to help me work out payments that I could handle. So happy to have my daughter as their patient!

Dr. Christine is super with kids. I take my son here and he had a blast waiting in the reception area for his appointment. The front desk was super friendly and helpful. The office is tailored just for kids with kid size chairs, sinks, and even a mini toilet! He felt right at home and was fully cooperative with doc. She is the definition of cheer.
We payed cash for our visit because it’s so important for young children to have a good dental experience and I can’t let insurance/​no insurance dictate his care. We left with a bag of goodies and a clean bill of health.