Santa Clarita Dental Care

I found Dr. Okuyama through the internet as my husband and I moved to Santa Clarita and didn’t know a soul. Dr. Okuyama is great. He is very gentle and takes time to explain what he’s doing and what he recommends. Henry is awesome too. They make you feel so comfortable. And then there’s Natalia, Dr. O’s wife, who always greats you with a smile. She is so accommodating and my husband and I are thrilled we found this place. I highly recommend them!

Love this place! Clean offices, lovely staff, great dentist.
Very accommodating, gentle, efficient, knowledgable. We can’t say enough great things about this office.
Great for families! So happy we found this place and we will continue to come to this office for years to come!

Dr. O and his family run office is awesome. Having never liked going to the dentist, I was skeptical of all the reviews. Came to find they are all true. Dr. O is awesome. The doctor was super gentle and he and his staff do everything possible to make you comfortable. Great job guys!

Highly recommend Dr. O! He is really gentle and very thorough. The way he administers the Novocain is like no one else. I don’t even feel it (which is why Dr. O is now my permanent dentist)! Aside from his painless technique and very friendly and professional manner, they treat their patients like old time friends. Natalia is great. She works with you to let you pay in installments if need be. Very nice staff as well. They make me feel right at home every time!

I am 50 yrs old and have been going to all kinds of dentists all my life never really feeling comfortable with all the process. Between the insurance and the whole process i always felt i was overpaying for treatment some necessary and some unnecessary. With Dr Okuyama I not only found a professional with great satin hands but also a practice that is fair with their pricing. Definite recommend on this one :)

I cracked a molar on some very tough whole grain pizza crust two days ago and Natalia, at the front desk was very bubbly and efficient as she made the appointment, gathering as much info as she could over the phone. She also directed me to their website where you can print the patient forms in advance of your visit. The next day I was in the chair and Henry & Dr. Okuyama were efficiently and graciously doing their utmost to restore my tooth. I have a great temporary and the finished crown is promised in two weeks. I was so relaxed as both the Dr. and Henry were very solicitous in making sure I had a way to communicate discomfort as they did their work. Dr. Okuyama truly has a great bedside demeanor. He listens and responds in a way that allows me as the patient to feel heard and respected. The whole process took less than two hours and I feel confident I have found my new favorite dentist! UPDATE: I was fearful that I would need a root canal due to hot/​cold sensitivity of the temporary but Dr. Okuyama exercised his brilliance and built up the existing tooth and LO! and behold! I haven’t had a moments pain since he installed the permanent crown. So grateful for his expertise! Having suffered SO MANY root canals in my 48 years, avoiding the expense and pain of one is a total BLESSING!

There is a reason that this dental office is consistently given FIVE STARS! That reason is that this office is INCREDIBLE! Yes, I am referring to an actual dental office! Do I love going to a dentist? No! Do I completely trust Dr Okuyama and this staff? Yes!
Let’s start in the front office, Natalia is wonderful. terrific fantastic. While you’re waiting for your appointment you’re not going to be left alone to worry about what’s causing and treating your dental issue. She is an amazing conversationalist and an even better listener. The first time I spoke with her it was as if I’ve known her for years. I was lucky enough to meet both of her daughters too!
Back office is Maria. She is as beautiful on the inside as she is outside. Many assistants don’t understand the word «empathy». They may not relate to your physical pain and financial concerns as it’s not about them. She does!.Always a genuine smile on her face Once again another staff member helping defeat dental anxiety. She goes beyond the norm to make you as comfortable as possible while awaiting Dr Okuyama who…
Is A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH! I have in the past had several visits with incompetent, indifferent, stoic dentists that I’ve left worse than when I came in. He is the complete antithesis of that. I mean THE REAL DEAL. Moms you want you and your children to have great dental health and be taken care of properly. Look no further. This is your dentist! He effectively, efficiently fixes the problem. If your family isn’t seen by him you ARE MISSING OUT! I say this because it truly is hard to find this type of dedication but here it is.
The prices are EXTREMELY reasonable. No extra unnecessary hidden fees or extra visits.
Well, if I haven’t stressed it enough… LOOK NO FURTHER FOR A DENTIST.
Get off of Unilocal and make your appointment with this office NOW!

Going to the dentist can be a very scary and painful experience… and that’s how I felt walking in to this place scared. .but I’ve never felt so comfortable at the dentist before… the staff here makes you feel at ease as soon as your walk in… the Dr. Is very gentle I got some fillings done and I didn’t feel a thing… I DEFINITELY recommend this place… for sure I’ll be going back for any future dental needs

I was walking by and decided to walk in, I was greeted by Maria. She was so sweet and personable that I decided to make an appointment. I had previously had a very bad experience and had been avoiding and neglecting my dental care. I was so afraid but knew I couldn’t wait any longer. I have had a few appointments since and I’m so happy to have gave it a shot. Dr. Okuyama was so gentle and caring. In fact, I was so pleased that I made my husband an appt., he was just as pleased. He restored my faith that there are still great Dentist out there. The whole staff is incredible! Maria, Natasha and Dr. Okuyama are the best. Don’t think twice about this place, you will not regret it!!! Also, it is very clean!

First of all, prefacing this review, I am so afraid of dentists! Let me just say, it’s been a long journey with Dr. Okuyama’s office. I came in with 3 painful root canals. The word «root canal» sounds painful enough! I’ve been to numerous dentists and have either left in pain or unsatisfied; the search is finally over! Dr. Okuyama’s office is amazing! He knows the exact area to numb and leaves you feeling completely painless throughout the procedure. He is professional, nice and extremely knowledgable with his work. In addition, he is also very cautious in preventing any further problems or infections. The staff is friendly as well and accommodates to your needs/​schedule. They make sure to check up with you post-​appointment about the pain or if any discomfort is present. They even urgently rushed my medications ASAP to my busy pharmacy! It is safe to say that I will no longer go to any other dentist office except for this one. Thank you Dr. Okuyama’s office!

Called my old dental office looking for Dr. Okuyama. They told me he left so I googled him. Unfortunately he is to far for me but let me say He is hands down the best dentist ever. My husband who gets super nervous says he barely felt his touch, He makes you feel comfortable… My kids also did good with him.
He is very knowledgeable, straight forward, a little on the serious side but nice. I really wish he was closer… If I had to do the hour an a half to two hr drive. Itd be worth it.

Dr. Mindel has been my Dentist for over 20 years, my husband and I started going to him in the late 80’s. I have always been afraid of the Dentist my teeth are very sensitive. Dr. Mindel is very gentle and always makes sure that I am very comfortable, he actually has a blanket with my name on it!
He has been cleaning my kids teeth since they were 2 yrs old and he makes all of us feel like family. I have referred my friends and family to Santa Clarita Dental and I always hear how everyone is so happy with the service and what a great Dentist Dr. Mindel is.

I found Dr Okuyama by mistake. I’m glad I did. He really takes his time and explains clearly what he is doing and took his time with my fillings. Natalia was crystal clear explains the billing and coverage and his assistant was great as well. They are all friendly, professional and easy to work with. I highly recommend thx Mark

Best dentist and team ever! No other way to describe it. I am an adult and absolutely hate going to the dentist. Dr. O and his team made me feel so comfortable. I think I almost dozed off while getting work done… that’s how relaxed I
and fillings are a breeze in this dentist’s chair. Dr. O is by far the best dentist I have ever encountered. He explains everything well and is very thorough with his work. I live in Lancaster and drive to Santa Clarita just to see Dr. O. Definitely worth the drive.
I was in a substantial amount of pain once and called to schedule an appointment. Natalia told me to come right in, same day… no need to wait til i took a hammer to my face to stop the pain. I am forever grateful! I had to re-​treat a root canal, and Dr. O got right to work.
While I was on my way out of Dr. O’s office, I received a phone call with some bad news. Natalia called me a couple of days later. She left me a message saying she hoped things were okay with my family. Truly awesome people. Can’t get any better!

Was looking for a local dentist to get my teeth cleaned. Dr. Okuyama found a cavity my previous dentist had missed. Cleaning and filling were painless. Natalia, Henry and Dr. Okuyama genuinely seem to care about their patients. I had an amazing experience and would highly recommend then to anyone.

Cleaning was a breeze! Going every six months to them will be as pleasure! Excited for whitening treatment in two weeks!

Even if you already have a dentist, you need to give them a try! It’s a family run business with Natalia in the front, and her husband John doing the dental work. It’s rare to find someone with a focus on customer service, and not just about the bottom line. They take the time to know you, and John will be up front about any work that you may, or may not need. He is truly looking out for your best interest, and discusses each option before doing anything. Add in the friendly assistants (Maria) and you have the potential of actually enjoying your visit to the dentist.