Dr. Yatsushiro or Dr. Y as everyone has come to call him, was born and raised in Hawaii. His initial interest in dentistry was piqued at eleven years of age while sitting in the orthodontists chair, thinking what a nice jobworking in an air conditioned office. Little did he know at the time the long pathway he would take to get there and that he would have to leave for the mainland. Although Dr. Y spent his youth mostly surfing and hanging out with friends at the beach, his early interest in biology and dentistry didnt let go of him. He went on to graduate from the University of Hawaii where he graduated with a BA in biology. His dream came true when he was accepted to the dental school at UC San Francisco and then to a general practice residency at the Long Beach VA Hospital in California. Dr. Y went on to practice general dentistry in Southern California for five years. It is during this time that he realized that he enjoyed the challenge of root canal therapy and relieving people of pain more than anything. Dr. Y continued his education at the Oregon Health and Sciences University for his specialty training in endodontics and where he also finally met his true love, Trang. He practiced in Hawaii for two more years as an endodontist before coming back to the Portland area in 1998 to practice with his former instructors and continue teaching at OHSU. He has been a part-time clinical instructor at OHSU and partner at Endodontic Specialty Group ever since. In his spare time Dr. Y loves to spend time with his daughter Kari and wife Trang when he is not fighting algae in his aquarium or tinkering with his Subaru STi. Burble burble
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Anne-louise S.

01/18/2021

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Excellent

Caring, calm and thoughtful. I felt cared for listened too and safe

Judy W.

02/03/2020

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very positive

I believe the doctor was very thorough and very caring.

S. K.

07/20/2017

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Excellent Front to Back!!

Very compassionate. Office was very comfortable and efficient. Front office was very welcoming and put me at ease on the phone and was very welcoming when I arrived a nervous wreck. You can tell the staff up front has been here a long time and put me at ease. Dr. Yatsushiro and his assistant were very sincere and explained everything and I never felt one single thing! I wonder now why I had so much anxiety prior to my appointment. I wished this was my office for all my dental work.

Thank you all!

Debra M.

01/15/2019

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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

I needed an emergency root canal over the Holiday, perfect timing, NOT!!! I was referred to Dr. Yatsushiro. He was AMAZING! He was calming, caring and very detailed about the work he was about to perform. I had a weird request, I liked the comfort/weight of the x-ray blanket on me, so he said "no problem, we've actually had that request before" Words can't explain what an wonderful experience it was. And yes, I'm talking about a ROOT CANAL!

Sharron D.

09/07/2018

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wonderful

very informative and very caring, my biggest concern was my blood pressure and the doctor made sure to address my concern first before he continued with treatment.

Jan H.

01/24/2018

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Excellent service

Dr. Y was very thorough with all services rendered. I appreciated his assistance in understanding what to expect with surgery. T hank you for everything!

S. A.

01/22/2018

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5 canal RCT need i say more.

The Dr and Assistant were attentive to my needs during the entire procedure start to finish.I believe in the Drs'. skill and ability in delivering me a successfully completed RCT. The whole team from the front office to the back office is Competent, Kind and efficient.Thank you for making this experience a good one.

Christine S.

01/22/2018

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very gentle.

Jon did a great job at keeping my mind off the procedure.

Anonymous

01/22/2018

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Customer experience

Great service and excellent staff.

M. K.

11/14/2017

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the end of the story...:)

I wanted to thank you for the excellent care of my wife Jean K., 11/11/2016. We were leaving on a short trip and your front office staff, Deanna was kind enough to get her right in to see you. We were concerned with her flying and your staff and yourself belayed that concern.
In addition, you explained to Jean how to handle the ibuprofen for the several days after the procedure and all went fine! It was truly amazing to me the extreme difference it makes in going to a specialist!!

Anonymous

11/14/2017

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Excellent and painless

This place is really amazing. I was greeted warmly by Deanna. I was so nervous and she put me right at ease. The office was comfortable and welcoming. Then I got to meet my assistant and she was friendly and quick to get my questions and xrays completed. Then I got to meet Dr Jon. So graceful and so patient, he is so gentle and kind. He has a true tender way which is genuine and has a sincere way to proceed with this making the dreaded root canal something like NOTHING...I am so lucky.

Chad R.

08/17/2017

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root canal repair

The job was performed perfectly and he was very professional and informitive.

Rick E.

08/10/2017

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Best experience

This dentist is so kind and sincere. He listens intently and went over all my medical history, which is extensive. Through the procedure he would check in on me and make sure I felt nothing and I didn't. So great. Office Staff throughout are perfect at what they all do and is warm and welcoming. No one wants the dreaded root canal, but this was easier than getting a crown done or the like. And I am a phobic!

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