Oka Hidemi, DMD MD MS

Dr Oka and the staff here is amazing. I had a wisdom tooth that needed to be removed. I was extremely nervous because the tooth was really close to a nerve plus I have a huge fear of going to the dentist. However, Dr. Oka made me feel extremely relaxed and walked me through the procedure and it was pain free. Lupe who manages the front of the office was very warm and welcoming and explained to me how my insurance would cover the procedure. She’s an amazing person. This was one of the best experience I’ve ever had. Thank you.

My dentist referred me to Dr. Oka for an infected wisdom tooth. I had been in severe pain for about a month. I called Dr. Oka’s office and stressed to his staff that its difficult to come in multiple times because I just started at my new job. They were able to get me in promptly and they scheduled me for both my consult and extraction at the same time.
I came in and did my formal introduction/​x-​rays. Then Dr. Oka came in and thoroughly explained my situation and what’s to be expected. He gave me his opinion along with other options to choose from, I went with his opinion because he’s the professional and he had gained my trust. His nurse then prepped me for anesthesia and the extraction. He was very understanding and very gentle and the procedure was very fast before I knew it I was awake the tooth was gone and I was happy. Dr. Oka showed empathy and sympathy. He’s confident but not cocky nor arrogant.
Dr. Oka has a surgery assistant who’s name I can’t remember, she was nice and helpful.
For billing purposes I dealt with Crystal, Crystal was knowledgeable and helpful in giving me billing options. Her caring words made me feel extra comfortable in my experience. They make a great team.
Last but not least, Dr. Oka himself called me a couple of hours later to inquire how I was feeling. That was very thoughtful.
If you need any oral surgery, I recommend this office. It’s a wonderful experience

Dr oka is nice.

Dr. Hidemi is a great Doctor. Not only is he trying to help you, he wants to learn as much as he can for his own wisdom in order to bestow it upon his patients. I recommend him to anyone who is in need of an Oral surgeon. He is very professional, patient and sensitive to your individual needs. I did not have insurance and paid out of pocket and was fully satisfied and would drive further for his services!!!

Reina is just rude. Talk to Crystal (sp?)
But I agree with the other reviewers, they seem to only care about taking your money and not really helping you.

My dentist (Dr. Barr, Chang & Poindexter) said that I needed my wisdom teeth removed and they recommended us here to Dr. Oka which is conveniently located in the same plaza as they are.
Now let me tell you, this review is basically wayy long overdue. I got my wisdom tooth pulled and removed wayy before I even began Unilocaling. We scheduled an appointment and the assistant at the front desk was friendly. I believe I meet Dr. Orka that they as well to get ourselves familiarized with who would be pulling out my teeth.
On the day of my appointment, I followed Dr. Orka’s instructions and had not drank any fluids or eaten anything because I would be sitting and passed out for quite a while, as he would be working on me. Dr. Orka’s a pretty friendly guy, he’s Japanese I believe. He’s friendly and explained things very thoroughly to make sure I understood everything.
The treatment went okay, although my parents were a bit worried because it took a while for me to wake up from the sleep medication. I woke up eventually though…
There weren’t really any problems other than me returning for a few check ups to make sure everything was okay.
So, why the 4 and not the 5 like most everyone else? Well, I mean, come on people, I got my teeth pulled!

First off let me say that I detest going to the dentist. I have had awful experiences in the past which have made me stay away from any dentist for several years. Needless to say my neglecting my teeth caught up with me. I was referred to Dr. Oka to have a tooth extracted and bone grafting done in preparation for an implant. At my initial consultation appointment Dr. Oka spent about an hour with me thoroughly explaining the entire process. He knew that I was anxious and concerned regarding any possible pain that I might experience during and after the procedure. After Dr. Oka explained everything to me I felt a lot better about the pending procedure but I was still very cautious.
On the day of the procedure, one minute I’m on the table laughing (from the gas) and the next minute I’m getting ready to go home. I was alert and couldn’t believe that I was not in pain. Dr. Oka did an AWESOME job. Dr. Oka’s warmth, professionalism and thoroughness has helped me to overcome my apprehension to dentistry.

I had my wisdom tooth pulled at Oka’s. It was very successful, I didn’t feel any pain and the third day I can eat everything includes my fav chicken feet! He explained everything about the surgery very well.

If you need an Oral Surgeon, Dr. Oka is the one to see. I had a cracked wisdom tooth, which I had put off longer than I should have. It needed to come out. The staff at the office was great, extremely helpful, and professional. Once in the chair, I was given 3 options for the pain… I.V., laughing gas, and novocaine. I opted for novocaine, and was numbed up. After it set in, Dr Oka came in and removed the tooth quickly and painlessly. (somewhere in the neighborhood of about 6 minutes, sutures and all).
Afterwards, he explained the things I needed to do the next few days, and off I went. I had silenced my cell phone before I went in, and noticed a missed call about an hour later. It was Dr. Oka, who left me a voice mail. He explained he calls all of his patients after surgery and checks on them… are you kidding me? Who does that? Dr. Oka does, that’s who! Not one of his office staff, but the doctor himself.
Following the surgery, I only had slight pain, and only took 2 pills of the prescription for swelling.
Seriously, the best dental experience I have ever had.

Dr. Oka and his staff are an excellent group of people; kind and professional in every way. I went to many dentists and oral surgeons asking them to remove a tooth that was causing extreme pain for over 10 years and none of them would hear me. My dentist in Hayward consulted with and referred me to Dr. Oka for surgery. Dr. Oka explained the procedure and the difficulty involved, providing me with all information and offering plenty of time for my questions. He wanted me to understand the permanence of having the tooth removed and that he couldn’t guarantee it would stop the pain. However, he also recognized my history and 10+ years of pain, something had to be done. I am happy to say it has been almost 2 years since the procedure and the headaches and pain are gone! Thank you Dr. Oka and staff, also Grove Hill Dental in Hayward for finally listening to the patient!

To me there is no such thing as routine surgery. I took my sister to the best Orthodontist that I know in the bay according to Unilocal to have her braces.
Orthodontist Salins advice me that in order to even my sister’s bite she had to have her wisdom teeth remove. Problem is that one wisdom tooth had an abnormal shape. To make a long story short, she had to go under general anesthesia. I was not okay with this.
After visiting with many surgeons I decided that Oka was the best possible choice. Even then, I was still a little nervous but I knew she was in the best of hands.
I have a couple of friends that are surgeons with different practices but they gave me the okay to go here. Oka must have a very high reputation among surgeons.
My little sister had her surgery and I took her home, we took care of her for a couple of days as indicated and now she is like new. I don’t see how this could have gone any better!!! No infections or even a bump on the road. I am so grateful to Dr Oka.
Anything can be replaced. We had a case where almost anything could have gone wrong. Dr Oka made sure this didn’t happen. Nothing can replace that peace of mind.
Gus R. Fremont, CA.

They also work with you if you don’t have all of the payment up front which was VERY helpful to me. I will be having my second wisdom tooth removed in the near future, I hope it goes as smooth as last time!

I had a very good experience with Dr Oka and his staff. He answered all of my questions, gave me a ton of very helpful info and was very comforting when I explained my fears of having my tooth pulled. They need to put me under and I was scared because I had never experienced that before. He made me feel at ease and explained ever thing before he did it. All in all he and his staff made it a good experience for something that is rather unpleasant.

If you want a great oral surgeon, check out J Reed Rayher, DDS, MD in San Francisco!
Fantastic work, accurate & honest estimates, & all about customer satisfaction!

I, reluctantly, went to Dr. Oka’s office after I realized I couldn’t put my wisdom tooth removal off much longer. I had previously had a traumatizing experience with the removal of one of my impacted molars. I didn’t plan to have the other one removed after that, but unfortunately it started hurting.
When I first came in to the consultation I was extremely anxious, but the friendly demeanor of the receptionists helped me calm down a bit. I was having some trouble with my insurance and Lupe, the receptionist, spent about 30 minutes just helping me figure it out. She kept a great attitude through the entire process and she seemed genuinely happy to help. Once I met Dr. Oka he thoroughly explained everything that would be happening during the procedure and he let me know what options I had for the surgery. Not only did he seem extremely knowledgeable, but he was very personable a had a good sense of humor as well. He made sure to answer all my questions and tried his hardest to assure me that this surgery would be nothing like my prior experience. After speaking with him I felt at ease, and I walked out of his office really feeling like I could trust him.
The day of the surgery, I walked in and sat in the surgical chair. Dr. Oka’s assistant did a great job helping me relax, we talked for a little bit and she explained everything she was doing at the same time. When Dr. Oka came in, he told me I wouldn’t remember a thing and then I woke up. Dr. Oka called later that day to ask how I was doing, which was really nice of him. Talk about going above and beyond for your patients. The entire experience was as pleasant as having oral surgery could possibly be. Everyone in his office is friendly and helpful. You can tell that his staff really enjoys their jobs. I would strongly recommend Dr. Oka to anyone who has had previous bad experiences or anyone who simply desires the best possibly experience with oral surgery.
All of his negative reviews seem to have to do with pricing, but that honestly just comes down to insurance. Speaking from experience, paying the extra money is worth it!

After being traumatized from a different oral surgeon, I still had 3 more wisdom teeth that needed to be removed. My new dentist referred me to Dr. Oka and although the Unilocal reviews turned me off, I still went with it. During the consultation, he was friendly and explained everything thoroughly so I had nothing to fear. The surgery went very smooth. I «took a nap», woke up, and it was all done. Simple as that. Katie explained to me after my surgery how/​when to replace my gauze, etc. and took care of me before it was time to walk me out. An hr after I left, Dr. Oka called to check up on me to make sure I was doing alright, which I thought was really nice.
Overall, I think I had a good experience for somebody who needed to get their wisdom teeth removed. Everybody who worked there was nice and respectful, especially the receptionists Reyna and Lupe. I knew Reyna through an orthodontist I used to go to as a child so when I saw her I knew that I would be in good hands.

I have been to Dr Oka’s office on two different occasions to get impacted wisdom teeth removed. This is never a pleasant experience, yet Dr Oka and his staff made it as pleasant as possible! They were kind, accommodating, and efficient.
Not sure why there are bad reviews. Dr Oka and his assistant explained in detail how to take care of the extraction site after and sent me home with written instructions, as well. The front office staff is very kind and professional. And as for the person who missed her follow up and didn’t get a phone call, well that’s on you. You need to be responsible for your follow ups. They aren’t there to hold your hand!
I would recommend Dr Oka to all my friends and family, and actually have.

Dr. Oka is one of the best Oral Surgeons ever! My dentist referred me to him. I have really bad TMJ and I had to get my wisdom teeth extracted. I was very worried about TMJ aggravation after the surgery. Dr. Oka very clearly explained the procedure and in great detail, and gave me the different options I have with the surgery. The whole procedure went off without a glitch, and I had zero pain (just soreness) after, either from the extractions or from my TMJ. It’s nothing short of a miracle. I strongly, strongly recommend Dr. Oka. He is everything that you expect from a great doctor.
The bonus is the whole support team — reception, schedulers, nurses, every one of them are awesome. Special props to Lupe at the reception. She is extremely personable, helps with the schedule, billing etc.
I honestly don’t understand the bad reviews below. It seems more like an insurance/​financial issue, than Dr. Oka or his office staff. I guess when patients insurance company don’t pay as much for procedures, patients seem to be pissed off with Dr. Oka /​his staff (who just are conveying the message from the insurance company).
Anyway, my family and I have an Oral Surgeon for life, if ever we need one.
Don’t hesitate to ping me in case you want more info about his office.

I was referred here by my dentist to get my wisdom teeth taken out. I was definitely nervous and anxious about getting all 4 of them out, but the staff and Dr. Oka helped me understand a lot of misconceptions that I had and answered all the questions that I had.
My mom was really against me getting my wisdom teeth taken out; if the insurance didn’t cover it then she didn’t want to be the one to dish out money. In the first visit, while I was asking questions about my teeth, all my mom could ask about was costs, costs, and costs. The lady that works the front desk somehow was able to calm down my mom and showed my mom all the paper work and other documents that show the costs, payment plans, etc. Definitely was also a big help in showing my mom the pros and cons of getting my wisdom teeth out; my mom: «if it doesn’t hurt then why pull them out?». Which by the way… WRONG. GET THEM OUT ASAP!
As for the procedure and post-​surgery, the staff and doctor were helpful in anytime I came into contact with them; if I had a question about my teeth or if I was visiting for my one week checkup, the staff and doctor were nice and to the point. I didn’t have to spend any unnecessary time sitting around listening to BS from the doctor or wait on him for longer than 10 minutes.
This is a great dental office; I definitely recommend this oral surgeon.

Id have to admit, I was kinda nervous off the reviews here but in my opinion this place was exceptional. Not once did I feel rushed. Not once did I feel like they were only looking to take my money.
Like Jay T. said, he is a good surgeon. I had my last set of wisdom teeth removed by him. The consultation was great — much better than my first go around. He explained to me what the process was going to be — it was comfortable and educational all at the same time. The ladies at the front desk were great; very polite, not rude or sneaky. They made sure I understood exactly was I was paying for before they did the extraction. If I had other teeth to be pulled, I would comeback here.
I feel bad for those people that had the bad review. It was the complete opposite of what I had.