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Kent T. Ochiai , DDS, PhD

Santa Ana, CA

Identity verified on September 9, 2026

Listed since 2014

4 Peer Endorsements

5.0

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  • “Best Prosthodontist in Southern California”

    Dr. Craig Ota, DDSDentist, General Practice · Irvine, CAAugust 24, 2020

  • “I have had the honor of knowing and working with Kent since my predental days at USC as well as at the USC Dental School. Over the years I have come to admire his clinical knowledge in prosthodontics as well as his research that many of us in private practice have not had the priviledge to do. I am privileged to associate with him as a USC Trojan Dentist. I have enjoyed sharing experiences both from a private practice viewpoint as well for patient care. Kent is dedicated to his students and his research and I look forward to hearing more about his role in improving patient care.”Read more

    “I have had the honor of knowing and working with Kent since my predental days at USC as well as at the USC Dental School. Over the years I have come to admire his clinical knowledge in prosthodontics as well as his research that many of us in private practice have not had the priviledge to do. I am privileged to associate with him as a USC Trojan Dentist. I have enjoyed sharing experiences both from a private practice viewpoint as well for patient care. Kent is dedicated to his students and his research and I look forward to hearing more about his role in improving patient care.”

    Dr. John Sudick, DDSDentist, General Practice · Whittier, CAMarch 10, 2015

  • “Kent is an excellent mentor, researcher, and clinician. He is very unselfish with his time and is a very effective link in Pacific rim collaboration in dentistry with Japan and USC.”

    Dr. Roy Yanase, DDS, FACPDentist, Prosthodontics · Torrance, CAMarch 10, 2015

  • “Dr Ochiai is a talented and skill clinician with an excellent education in dentistry, prosthodontics and maxillofacial prosthetics. He has also made valuable contributions in teaching and research at both the UCLA and USC Schools of Dentistry. He has a long and documented history of pursuing continuing education in many aspects of dentistry to enhance the quality of patient care abilities.”Read more

    “Dr Ochiai is a talented and skill clinician with an excellent education in dentistry, prosthodontics and maxillofacial prosthetics. He has also made valuable contributions in teaching and research at both the UCLA and USC Schools of Dentistry. He has a long and documented history of pursuing continuing education in many aspects of dentistry to enhance the quality of patient care abilities.”

    Russell D. Nishimura, DDSDentist, Prosthodontics · Westlake Village, CAMarch 10, 2015

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About

Dr. Ochiai is a member of the American College of Prosthodontists, American Prosthodontic Society, Academy of Osseointegration (Dental Implants), Japan Prosthodontic Society,… Read more

Dr. Ochiai is a member of the American College of Prosthodontists, American Prosthodontic Society, Academy of Osseointegration (Dental Implants), Japan Prosthodontic Society, International Association for Dental Research, American Association for Dental Research, American Dental Education Associaton, American Dental Association, California Dental Association and Orange County Dental Society.

He has practiced exclusively in the specialty of Prosthodontics for over twenty years and is dedicated to the advancement of quality treatment in Dentistry and Prosthodontics.

Recognition history

2 awards

  • 2015 City WinnerDentistry · Santa Ana
  • 2014 City WinnerDentistry · Santa Ana

Issued in earlier Doctors’ Choice Awards cycles. History, not current standing.

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