Ikehara James K, DDS

Dr. Ikehara is awesome along with all his staff. My 3 kids love coming here. They love the video game he has. I am happy with all the work he has done to my kids. He truly has the best interest in their dental health. I highly recommend bring your children here.

I should have paid more attention to my gut and avoided this office. My 3 year old son needed a tooth extracted and he was very uncomfortable with dentists. We went for the consult and they assured me that they could give him laughing gas and he could sit in my lap for the procedure. I knew he would never sit still for a shot of local pain meds, and would likely be traumatized in the process. I don’t want a battle for the next 15 years getting him to the dentist!
Anyway, my husband and I both took the afternoon off to bring him in. I bought him toys, one to hold during and one waiting in the car for afterwards, and when we walk in the doctor says he doesn’t want to use the gas on someone who is 3. Ok, i understand, but why did they tell me before that they would? Also they wouldn’t let us attempt to hold him in the chair, so what was the story on that being ok? I knew perfectly well that my boy would be out of control without some sort of sedative. So now we have to leave without the procedure being done and he is as aware as ever that dentists make him anxious. Waste of time for my family, undue stress (and lost sleep all week leading up to it for me), and now we’re scrambling to find someone who can do the extraction right away because its been infected for 2 months.
I just wish they would have been professional enough to tell me from the start that they wouldn’t gas a 3 year old so I could have spent my time elsewhere and saved my son the whole experience. It’s bad enough he has to get a tooth pulled, but then this stuff makes it all the worse.
So for oral procedures, I would suggest avoiding this dentist.

Worst bedside manner I’ve ever experienced. Dr. Morris is amazing!

Dr. Ikehara is the best. I was a patient with Dr. Ikehara when I was 10 years old, I am now 30 and my twins boys have been coming here since they were 4 years old and they are turning 13 this week. He is the most gentle dentist, the nicest dentist I have ever met. He makes all his patients feel at ease. My boys actually enjoy going to the dentist and because of Dr. Ikehara I enjoy going to the dentist and I now work at an Orthodontic Office! The staff is so amazing! Rosemary and Kelly are at the front desk and they are amazing!!! The assistance in the back are so friendly and so gentle with the boys.
The office is so beautiful and they have a video arcade game the kids can play while they wait to be seated! I would give this office 10 stars if I could.
This is an excellent place to bring your kids too! My children have never been afraid of the dentist because of Dr. Ikehara and staff!

I came here once and saw a dog peeking out of a door ajar. I wonder what OSHA would think of this. What if kids have allergies, and the hygiene factor. Fees were cheaper than other pediatric dentists but won’t be returning. Safety and sanitation come first.

Wow, I’m really surprised at the negative reviews I’ve read here. We’ve been going to Dr. Ikehara since my oldest was 2. The office staff and doctor have always been very patient and kind. Both my girls have always been comfortable here and I’m sure we’ll be coming to Dr. Ikehara until they outgrow the office. We love them and recommend them to anyone looking for a pediatric dentist.

Horrible experience with this place. My two and a half year old needed a cavity filled. We had gone to my regular dentist where he had an exam and x-​rays. While it wasn’t a walk in the park at my dentist it also wasn’t very difficult. However because of his young age my dentist recommended this office because he would need sedation so as not to traumatize him.
We went in and the doctor insisted on getting his own X-​rays, (not necessary as I had the copies from my dentist for him. This was unnecessary stress for my son, not to mention radiation exposure).
Then he insisted in preformkng a thorough exam without any sedation. My son was screaming and terrified as he was trying to pin him down and trying to force his mouth to stay open for the exam. I told the doctor to stop immediately and pulled my son away.
With no compassion what so ever the doctor told me I’d have to go somewhere to have my 2 year old put under anesthesia because «clearly myself and my son couldn’t handle this». Ummm hello! He’s two, he needs some kind of mild sedative so he doesn’t get traumatized and so he’ll cooperate with such an exam. Way to blow it for him!
Also he tried to tell me that he would need so much more work done then is necessary. My son has seen my very comptant, very knowledgable and very experienced dentist twice. My dentist said that he only needed the one cavity filled and maybe his teeth sealed. Not the ridiculous and unessesary treatment this doctor tried to suggest.
So after all that and a few insults on my parenting they still charged me almost $ 80 for doing nothing but traumatizing my child.
I called my dentist immediately following to tell him about the experience. He agreed it was ridiculous and did way more harm then anything.
Needless to say will never ever return.

I’m very surprised to see a couple of low ratings for Dr. J. Ikehara because I know he’s a great pediatric dentist. I’ve been taking my 3 kids to him for a few years now and never once had a problem with him. When my youngest kid had her tooth pulled, he used the nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and she did fine. They all like Dr. Ikehara and he’s very good to them. Plus, his office staff are all wonderful and the best thing I love is the waiting time in the office. There is no waiting time! You walk in there and your bottom barely touches the couch and they’re already calling you in. They are always on schedule… they don’t waste any of your time. I wish I can say the same for my own dentist.

I agree with everything Michele K. Said, my 2 year old was really afraid and Dr. Ikehara and his staff were so patient and kind! My 5 year old had a great experience and they both loved the toys at the end!

Dr. Ikehara is a most gentle, patient and competent dentist. His office staff is friendly and loving. I cannot imagine my children going anywhere else.

My children have been coming here for over 5 years now. Both of my children are high functioning autistic as well and when my eldest first started coming at 3 it was such a fearful experience for both of us. However, Dr. Ikehara and his staff have always been very patient, accommodating and willing to work to make her experiences as positive as possible and I’m happy to report that my daughters think Dr. Ikehara is «great!» (The centipede game doesn’t hurt nor do the gumball machine prizes). My eldest daughter actually walks in, climbs into the chair and allows them to check and clean her teeth without a meltdown.
I highly recommend him and his staff.

I returned to Dr. Ikehara as he was my son’s dentist when he was 2 years old. He had to do a small procedure and my son sat very still. He worked out well. We moved from the area and now my son is 12 and we have 2 other children. IT WAS A NIGHTMARE. If I could give this a lower rating I would. He was impatient and nice in the patronizing way. My kids were screaming and saying it hurt. I was in shock and trying to help keep them calm as they were crying while he was doing the procedure. At their previous dentist I have pictures of them smiling after having caps put in. Afterwards my children were not numb and in pain for the rest of the evening. I called to let the office know and the dentist didn’t even call us back. What we did get was a huge bill that charged us for work not done. There are so many good dentists in the area. I would steer clear of this guy.

Our regular dentist sent us to him when my 6yo had an abscessed tooth. We go to a «family dentist» who could’ve pulled her tooth, but said, no go to this pediatric dentist so they’ll give her laughing gas & she won’t have to have the shot. Why traumatize at this age?” You know where this is going, right? She ended up w/​the shotS. When I asked about the the gas the dr. acted like I was asking for illegal drugs. When my 6yo, who doesn’t cry for shots at the dr, started to say the shot hurt (they do, I know, I’ve had them) he told her to, «Stop being a baby.»
We won’t be back.
And his billing office did not provide enough detail on the invoice so I’m having to jump thru hoops to get the right amount of information. I’ll stick w/​my «family dentist» thankyouverymuch.

Dr Ikehara is the most patient understanding dentist I have met. My daughter has been going to him since she was 3 years old. When she first went she was crying of fear and the doc made her feel very welcome and understood her concerns. Now at the age of 5 she loves to go see him and can’t wait to get her toy at the end.
I am so pleased with Dr. Ikehara and his staff that my son will start going there in the fall when he turns 3 years old.
And we also love the table centipede game too.

Dr. Ikehara is a great pediatric dentist! He has a way to calm the kids, and I can say the same about his assistant as well! Have had a few billing issues in the past, but nothing that wasn’t resolved in a timely manner!

+++++++++!!
Dr. Ikehara is the best! If i could give him more than 5 stars I certainly would!
Dr. Ikehara is a pediatric dentist. I was lucky enough to find him for my kids almost 10 years ago now. He got my very scared 3 year old (at the time) to actually sit in the dentist chair and have a cleaning without screaming! He has always done fabulous work, he is sweet, communicative, gentle, and honest. His staff is top notch. His office is wonderful, especially with the table centipede game for kids to play near the dentist chairs.
I would never dream of taking my kids anywhere else after seeing Dr. Ikehara. He is absolutely the best.