Todd and Julie King · 5 out of 5 stars · a year ago
My parents have been coming to this office for over 30 years and we commute an hour to get here - and it is SO VERY worth it. They both have been seeing Dr. Kao, and prior to that, were with Dr. Kitazawa before his retirement. Dr. Kao and his staff (Debbie, Beth, Joy, etc) are absolutely amazing humans. Joy has been at this office forever and has been deep cleaning my parents’ teeth and gums since they started there 30+ years ago. They only trust her for the job! They have both had surgeries, tooth extractions and my mom even received a tooth implant here - and the work was flawless and painless. Dr. Kao also is VERY honest and never upsells. If he can save a tooth or has another solution that is more conservative, he will try it first. I have accompanied my parents numerous times to appointments and have seen firsthand how well they treat them and how intricately they check tooth and gum health. I highly recommend Dr. Kao and Joy.
V Rey · 5 out of 5 stars · a year ago
Dr. Kao is the man. I had a horrible receding gum line and came in for a gum graft. Let me tell you, from the moment I picked up the phone to make my very first appointment to every appointment following surgery, service has been amazing. He has an excellent team working with him. My gum graft went amazing and I honestly couldn't even tell there was ever an issue. Please trust this man with your gum health. He's a master of his craft. Truly gifted.
Claricela Gomez · 5 out of 5 stars · a year ago
Great. Experiance with two of my tooth’s extractions. Dr. Kao was very professional and understanding with the whole procedure and after care for the loss of my tooth’s. I have really bad anxiety and office staff was so nice and understanding and caring.
Bernard Marcelo · 1 out of 5 stars · a year ago
Regret agreeing to undergo the Laser Assisted New Attachment procedure LANAP. I eventually ended up losing my teeth and had to have a dental implant done by a different dentist.
Brandon DeHart · 5 out of 5 stars · 7 years ago
Dr. Kao is very thorough, professional, and genuine. Great experience every time I've seen him. Great staff as well. I've never seen a better dentist!
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About La Wilshire Periodontics
LA Wilshire Periodontics is a periodontal and dental implant practice located in a medical office tower in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, near PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital on Wilshire Boulevard. The practice focuses exclusively on periodontics and implant dentistry, offering treatment for gum disease, gum and bone grafting, cosmetic gum procedures such as the pinhole technique for receding gums, and dental implant treatment including full arch replacement options like All on 4. Patients are generally referred by their family dentist for specialized gum care or implant placement, and the team works to give patients a clear understanding of their periodontal health before recommending a treatment plan.
The practice is led by a small team of periodontists, including Dr. David Kao, who has practiced since 2007 and is a faculty member at the UCLA School of Dentistry, and Dr. Leshin Chen, who completed a three year postgraduate residency in periodontics and implant surgery at UCLA and holds Diplomate status with the American Board of Periodontology. Office communication is offered in English, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin, and Tagalog, which can be helpful for the diverse population of downtown Los Angeles. Patients considering dental implants can expect an initial comprehensive periodontal exam used to build an individualized treatment plan rather than a one size fits all recommendation.
Meet the Doctors
Dr. David Kao, DDS, is a periodontist who has practiced since 2007, earned his dental degree from UCLA, completed postdoctoral training in periodontology at the University of Connecticut, and serves as a faculty member at the UCLA School of Dentistry. Dr. Leshin Chen, DDS, graduated from UCLA School of Dentistry, completed a three year residency in postgraduate periodontics and dental implant surgery at UCLA, and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. Dr. Henry H. Takei, DDS, earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and his dental degree, master's degree, and periodontics certificate from Marquette University, and is a fellow of the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists.