Dental Healing
Chester Yokoyama, DDS:
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I have been seeing Dr. Yokoyama for a while and have already written a review about his excellent care and expertise.  But I also wanted to highly recommend Norina as a hygenist. She is gentle, caring, and very efficient.  I am a dental chicken and for me to not fear getting my teeth cleaned is a huge accomplishment.  With Norina, my fear has pretty much vanished.  Many thanks, Norina!

As a recently retired registered nurse, I was interested in finding a dentist that is IAOMT certified, that is the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology, because I needed to have the amalgam in cracked teeth taken and replaced with a safe substance. Yesterday that procedure was done by Academy standards and I am not only relieved of the systemic toxic burden of the amalgam, but also completely impressed with the professionalism by which it was done. Dr. Yokoyama and his wonderful staff treated the procedure like a well-run surgical procedure should be, with excellent communication throughout as well as having used the protective barrier to protect me from the broken up amalgam (which is 50% mercury) and the oxygen nasal protection from aerosolized amalgam. And as a nurse with decades of perisurgical experience, I know what that should look like. Kudos to them all! And much gratitude!

I walked into Dr Yokoyama’s office with a mouth full of amalgams! Thirteen or more? I was vulnerable to the unknowns of amalgam removal. But I wanted them out so I pressed on. But not without major anxiety as the procedure drew closer. I was given a choice to have all of mercury removed at one time under light anesthesia. I am happy to say It was fantastic and I thank Dr Wu ( the anesthesiologist ) for his participation in my sleepy comfort. Post procedure I will definitely say ..I MADE THE RIGHT DECISION! I feel so much better! And the procedure went beyond my expectations! There was an abscess under one wisdom tooth that was filled with mercury . The abscess was causing me trouble for months. I went to my previous dentist ( several times) because of intermittent pain. He did not find it. Dr Yokoyama has the technology and found it. My holistic medical doctor told me mercury in all four wisdom teeth was cause to heart palpitations and chest discomfort (I had past hospital visits). He said wisdom teeth filled with mercury becomes a conduit to heart meridians. I am an active 65 year old woman with a zest for life. One hobby, I drive a 34 foot diesel pusher taking all four Irish Wolfhounds to dog shows. I love life, music, good food, books, and yoga. But when I had Trigeminal Neuralgia ( triggered where the abscess was brewing) I thought my active life was over. That was my breaking point! I was willing to enhance my health in anyway possible. My loving husband, an internist was 100% by my side and willing to support my decision to pave my way to better health . Dr Yokohama and his staff have been wonderful and still are throughout my process to better health in getting all amalgams (and they are!) removed… Thank you!!

I have been having some severe health problems and my old leaky amalgam fillings are a contributing factor. I researched online for a dental office that was SMART certified to remove amalgams safely and found Dental Healing. This review is based on my initial consultation with Dr. Yokoyama’s office. The entire team at Dental Healing were exceptional. I knew this experience was going to be top notch based on my first phone calls with Kayla at their office to gather information and set up my appointment. During those initial phone calls, everything was explained to me in detail, including costs, info about different procedures, and general info about their practice. This 5 star treatment continued during my appointment, where the Doctors (I had two at my appointment, as well as a handful of assistants) took lots of time explaining their assessment of my oral health to me in detail, answered all my questions, and provided me with options on how to move forward with my treatment. I couldn’t have been more pleased with everyone and everything about Dental Healing. I look forward to regaining my health with the help of the staff at Dental Healing.

Dr. Yokoyama is fantastic. Very happy with his holistic approach to dentistry. I am a fan of both the doctor and his staff. The doctor is kind, knowledgeable and compassionate with wonderful bedside manner. I travel a good distance to his office because I have been unable to find care near me that comes close to this office. I would highly recommend this dental practice to anyone.

Dr. Yokoyama is a total gem among dentist and Doctors! He had come very highly recommended and he was more caring, considerate, and easy to work with than I anticipated, even with the recommendation. I don’t know about the everyone else but the very idea of going to a dentist is very frightening to me, because of previous experiences. Well I am here to say that Dr. Yokoyama is a totally different kind of dentist who is clearly following a more heart-lead conscious path of a HOLISTIC HEALER than any other dentist or Dr. than I have ever worked with. Trust me, I NEVER would have thought to call any dentist or Dr. a healer before I met Dr. Yokoyama. My prayers were answered when I walked into his office, truly. I am extraordinarily sensitive and he did his very best to put me at ease, get to know me and my challenges in life and with my dental health. I have never seen such conscientiousness demonstrated with such compassion and dedication to doing the work I needed done. All I can say is thank goodness that Dr. Yokoyama decided to pursue a higher standard than the usual training that most dentist are satisfied with. Dr Yokoyama brings hope, a can-do approach, a healers hand and most importantly, a conscience to the medical and dental field, which I dare say sorely needs it, but not in his office, which is beautiful. If you want a different experience from a dentist that actually has your health as his first and top priority, Dr. Yokoyama is your man.

I would like to comment on the outstanding attention I received at Dental Healing, due in large part to the proficiency of Dr Jason Monempour. After I cracked part of a tooth that exposed an amalgam filling, I did an internet search for a dentist that displayed an awareness of the exposure of amalgam and the gravity of consequent removal of fillings. Although the philosophy of holistic dentistry is generally the same among such dentists, it was the SMART certifications, IAOMT accreditation, additional trainings, continuous research, elimination of toxins (i.e. fluoride, metals, bpa), green office environment, and 5star reviews, indicated on the website, that were the determining factors in my decision to seek treatment at Dental Healing. Dr. Yokoyama is the visionary of Dental Healing and the implementation of a practice that demonstrates a consciousness of oral health with a correlation to overall well-being. The team at Dental Healing function with a goal to produce optimum results and a positive dental experience for the patient — Michelle that does everything, Kayla the manager, Barbara and Brenda at the front desk, Martha and Leah – dental assisting, Norina –hygienist. Dental Healing functions as an out- of-network operation and fees differ from standard dental practices but the precautions taken and techniques utilized are substantial. However, what distinguishes Dental Healing is the warmly personal and highly professional dentistry I received from Dr Monempour and I felt compelled to acknowledge his exemplary manner and skill. I, in effect, was given an emergency appointment with colleague, DDS Jason Monempour. Upon meeting, Dr Monempour created a striking impression. Dr Monempour greeted me and introduced himself before any work began; he expounded on his approach to dentistry and the relationship he strives to establish with his patients. In effect, Dr Monempour created an atmosphere of ease, comfort, and relaxation (and to those with some apprehensions or forebodings, his understanding serves as an ally to diminish patient fears and make him more relatable). Dr. Monempour listens, welcomes every question, and explains processes with the objective of creating an informed patient. Although Dr. Monempour is the conduit of biocompatible or non-toxic dentistry, it is through information, education, and active patient participation that oral health is maintained. Dr Monempour is genuine, kind, considerate, and caring. Dr Monempour is meticulous in his practice and expert at his art. Upon administering the local anesthetic, I, honestly, did not feel any discomfort ( which is a deal breaker for me). I received an oral examination that was the most comprehensive dental assessment that I have ever experienced; Dr Monempour conducted a thorough visual and tactile evaluation accompanied by a specific checklist to determine an oral diagnosis. Dr Monempour’s integrity, high ethical standards, and use of excellent quality products is a reflection of the commitment he [Dr Monempour] makes to himself and every patient as he endeavors to provide a superior dental experience. Dr Monempour gives his utmost and I have such high regards for him; Dr Monempour is truly and sincerely the best dentist I have ever been to.