William M Yao, DDS, MS
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William M Yao, DDS, MS
We are in the business of creating happy patients through superior, personalized orthodontic treatment. Dr. William Yao is passionate about creating a lasting and positive change in his patients' life by giving them a beautiful smile. From the moment you enter the office of Dr. Yao you'll immediately know that this is not your typical orthodontic practice.

Dr. William Yao is focused solely on providing beautiful, healthy smiles that last a lifetime for children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Yao and his team utilize state-of-the- art orthodontic technology and techniques to ensure that you will enjoy optimal results, maximum comfort and the shortest treatment time possible.
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A successful practice doesn't just happen; it is the result of a strong commitment to excellence in the professional community and in the relationships we build with our patients and colleagues. We appreciate the confidence you've placed in us to provide you with the complete care you need, and we thank you for recommending our practice to your friends and family.
Dr. William Yao is passionate about creating a lasting and positive change in his patients' life by giving them a beautiful smile that they are excited to share with the world. What excites him most is that he is able to improve another person's confidence and health with the work that he does, and to be able to do it as part of a team is just icing on the cake.
We recognize that all of our patients are unique and deserve to receive orthodontic care that reflects their individual needs. Our experienced and talented team is committed to working with you and your family to create a comfortable, stress-free, and rewarding orthodontic experience every time you visit our practice.
It's a simple task with our proven recipe for success: A team that offers exceptional orthodontic care, superior client service and amazing results! I can assure you that as a new patient at Yao Orthodontics, this individual care is exactly what you will receive when you visit us. Yao Orthodontics offers the most effective orthodontic treatments available with financing which makes it more affordable than ever before.
Orthodontic appliances can be made of metal, ceramic, or plastic. They may be removable or they may be brackets bonded to the teeth. By placing a constant, gentle force in a carefully controlled direction, braces slowly move teeth to a corrected position. This is a great time to wear braces! Gone are the days when a metal band with a bracket was placed around each tooth.
Reviews (23)
Poopak Tameh
Poopak Tameh
Nov 13, 2021
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I absolutely recommend Dr Yao orthodontics to all parents, specially to the ones with kids who are little scared of the process. Dr. Yao is extremely patient with all kids and specifically with ones with butterflies in their stomach during each visit. His office is a happy place, relaxing and joyful. Everyone has a big smile visible even under masks. They are all very professional, and kind. We started with another Orthodontics in 2019 and after 2 years we gladly switched to Dr. Yao's office and right away could see the difference. My daughter is not scared anymore and she got her confidence back
John Heinlein
John Heinlein
Sep 25, 2021
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We couldn't be more pleased to have worked with Dr. Yao! Our daughter had a fantastic results from her orthodontic treatment, superb personalized attention from Dr. Yao and his expert assistants, and they are very collaborative and working with us throughout the inevitable hiccups and problems that occurred. We cannot recommend Dr. Yao highly enough!
Hafid Ortega
Hafid Ortega
Aug 28, 2021
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My son has been seeing Dr. Yao for about a year for wire bracket orthodontics. I am extremely happy with his service and attentiveness to my son's oral condition. I highly recommend Dr. Yao and his staff without reservation.
Elena Farion
Elena Farion
Aug 25, 2021
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Stay away from this place. Highly unethical and deceptive! They don’t give you the estimated price of the treatment as all other orthodontists I’ve been to before making and charging you for the scans first ($513). I was told my case is not complicated and even if I don’t like the treatment plan or price afterwards, I can always get the scans and proceed with the treatment elsewhere. I reluctantly signed up for that, taking into account the fact that my case is not complicated and that my general dentist was the one who referred me to that place and spoke highly of them. My next visit I was
Sinan Taysi
Sinan Taysi
Feb 15, 2021
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I am a male adult who like many had braces back in the day and since, lost track of the upkeep practice. A bottom tooth was severely out of alignment and top teeth narrowing with overbite. I hesitated to smile, it was probably distracting to others and more importantly, it was not consistent with my overall practice of self-care. From the first visit, Dr Yao was dialed into my needs and committed to my vision of a successful outcome. He patiently stayed with me, ran the process until my vision of perfection was reached. The net result, an amazing bright white smile that again reflects how I feel
Connor Olenberger
Connor Olenberger
Feb 02, 2021
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Dr. Yao was so amazing with my ortho care. I was seen by him a few years ago and loved my results. Dr. Yao and his team were always so nice and caring. You become family. I miss them dearly. I definitely see myself coming back for my ortho care.
Melinda Lee
Melinda Lee
Nov 07, 2020
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Very happy with Dr.Yao and his team!! We started our first child with another doc in Los Gatos and were not happy with the results. A friend recommended we see Dr. Yao. We started kid #2 and #3 and we're so glad we switched. Dr. Yao is super attentive and detailed..our middle child just finished and the results are stunning!!
Jon Cao
Jon Cao
Nov 04, 2020
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Dr Yao did treatment for my son who had a challenging teeth situation, we are very happy with the results. We are also impressed with Dr Yao’s care and dedication to his patients! Highly recommended!
Anne C.
Anne C.
Oct 10, 2020
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Dr. Yao is a good orthodontist. We were referred to him by Dr. Pang, who is down the hall from him and is my daughter's pediatric dentist. I think during this pandemic everyone is stressed and really wants to make sure that both the patient and the staff are healthy snd safe. It is a matter of compromise and I do feel that communication is really important in providing the best customer service possible. In addition to that, I do feel that empathy towards other's situations at this time is really important. It gives a better understanding of the patient to doctor relationship and will
Yulia M.
Yulia M.
Sep 09, 2020
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I am absolutely happy to improve my teeth with Doctor Yao and his team! Just recently I found my old pic with my smile on it... I wish I have done my Invisalign earlier! I liked that Doctor Yao offered me several options, did not push me to get expensive one ( with braces and removing some of my teeth), so I choose Invisalign. The office is so warm and cozy, all my questions were always answered. Highly recommend Dr Yao!!!
Rita C.
Rita C.
Aug 29, 2020
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Dr. William Yao is an amazing orthodontist. My sister and I both got our braces done from him and it was a great experience. We first were referred to Dr. Nettleman, but after his retirement, Dr. Yao took over and we were quite impressed! His care and service is amazing. I've heard many stories of patients leaving orthodontists unsatisfied because they only treated for the amount of time that they estimated and no more than that. Dr. Yao will make sure that your teeth look PERFECT before letting you go. He will go above and beyond and take longer if needed. Of course, a lot of it has to do
Steve S.
Steve S.
Dec 15, 2019
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This orthodontist is a class act!!! He has treated all 3 of my daughters and I have to say !! This guy is awesome!! No joke you guys he will do his best to make you happy and he does great work!! I should know I have seen him fix all 3 of my daughters teeth!! I come from out of town because he's that good !!! His staff is very sweet and caring. Everyone here seems super happy and I am too!! Keep up the good work Dr Yao!! We need more good people like this !!!! Thank you for your great work!!
Anonymous H.
Anonymous H.
Dec 03, 2019
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We have had a very good experience from the get-go. The doctor is wonderful, on time, patient, thorough and very professional. Aside from the good experience with the doctor himself, what we really enjoy is the good customer service from the front desk team. Whether it is Elizabeth or the receptionist. Amidst Elizabeth's busy schedule, she always takes the time to say hello, step away from her desk and chitchat. She is very warm, friendly respectful and professional. If it wasn't for the initial customer service we received from the front desk team, we would not have continued to seek
Leslie C.
Leslie C.
Sep 27, 2019
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Elizabeth is the rudest person I have ever met. She answers the phone with an attitude, yells and cusses at clients on the phone, and I always hear her scolding the receptionist. She's always barking at her in a belittling way. Of course, however, she never does it in front of the doctor. Some (not all) of the assistants are rude to each other as well. Blaming each other for stuff and all. One of them came up and yelled at the receptionist right in front of me while we were scheduling my son's appointments. There was also a line of people behind me, and everyone heard. That is extremely
Taty Searles
Taty Searles
Aug 09, 2019
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Braces are no fun, but choosing a good Orthodontist can make things way easier.
From Day 1, our experience is nothing but stellar! Dr Yao and staff are very knowledgeable and friendly, helping with all questions. They will work with you on the financial part, and I am very pleased.
Our appointments are always on time, and Dr Yao takes time to explain the treatment and the plans. I am extremely happy with Dr Yao and all the girls. Thank you very much!
Dona M.
Dona M.
Apr 09, 2019
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Dr. Yao and his team are amazing! He is very thorough with his evaluation and recommendations. Dr. Yao made the process very easy and fun. My son completed his phase one and I'm very pleased with the result. Dr. Yao makes every visit comfortable. I highly recommend him to all my family and friends.
Sergiu D.
Sergiu D.
Oct 29, 2018
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Great doctor, great office, great work, great personality.
He is a truly 5 star Orthodontist. By far better than anyone else, and I had a lot of experiences with other Orthodontists.
Thank you for all your great work from our entire family!!!!!!!!
Alysa Monet R.
Alysa Monet R.
May 10, 2018
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If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Dr. Yao and his team are truly gems. As an adult contemplating orthodontic care, I went into the process feeling like a fish out of water. I instantly felt comfortable in the office, staff were kind, relatable and friendly and I'm so so pleased with my results.

After my initial consultation, I was provided various treatment options. Dr. Yao provided feedback on which option he felt would give me the best results/ the results I desired and ultimately we landed on an option that was also the most affordable. I could instantly tell that he was genuine
Marcela M.
Marcela M.
Jan 15, 2018
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When I walked in I had an "Oh Wow" moment. The office is absolutely beautiful, clean and well organized. Dr. Yao is very personable and explains the process in detail. Trustworthy provider.
Jessica S.
Jessica S.
Jan 10, 2017
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I didn't have braces growing up, so I didn't know what to expect when I took my 11 year old to see Dr. Yao for her first consultation. Dr. Yao came highly recommended by my general dentist and I am so glad I went to see him!

Right off the bat, I was very impressed with the warm and inviting waiting room with the comfy sofas and coloring books for adults and kids. My daughter started coloring right away which calmed her. I perused their coffee selection and enjoyed a cup while waiting. But we didn't have to wait long, Dr. Yao saw us within 5 mins of checking in.

After Dr.
Kaecey M.
Kaecey M.
Nov 28, 2016
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Dr. Yao and staff are the best! If you or your children need braces, I cannot recommend Dr. Yao highly enough. We recently moved from Maryland to California and have four daughters (all of whom need braces!!). Dr. Yao was recommended to us by our new dentist (Dr. Aaron Santos), and we are grateful for the referral! Dr. Yao took the time to meet with our large family and go over everything each daughter will need. He was willing to work with the braces my oldest daughter already has in place from her orthodontist in Maryland, and his staff worked us into the schedule so that the girls could begin
Samuel W.
Samuel W.
Sep 21, 2016
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I am a 28 year old and I didn't want to come in to talk about braces. The whole idea seemed so embarrassing. I had a consultation with Dr.Yao and he told me about invaslign and explained the process. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought. I became his patient and everything was super smooth and his staff is always really helpful and just a pleasant to be around. I am happy to be nearing the end of my trays and I finally feel like I can smile like I wanted to. It's something I'm no longer self conscious about and I think it just got me into the habit of better oral hygiene in
Tierney K.
Tierney K.
Mar 02, 2016
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Great place! Great service, friendly faces and a professional and caring environment. We were happy and so was our 14 year old who can now smile with more confidence now that she's almost done with her plan. :) Thumbs up, I recommend for anybody who appreciates good business!