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Dr. Casey Lau, dentist at Mid-Valley Dental Care in Northridge, California
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Dr. Casey LauDDS · Dentist, Mid-Valley Dental Care

A Northridge, California dentist at Mid-Valley Dental Care since 2002, whose practice website describes a minimally invasive approach with an emphasis on occlusion and orthodontics.

Minimally invasive dentistryOcclusionOrthodontics and clear alignersLaser dentistry
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The conversation

19 minutes with host Joe Brown. Start anywhere: chapters on the right.

What to Look For in a Dentist & Why Saving Your Teeth Matters | Drs. Casey, Terence & Kayla Lau, Dentists, with Dr. Casey Lau, DDS
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What to Look For in a Dentist & Why Saving Your Teeth Matters | Drs. Casey, Terence & Kayla Lau, Dentists
Oct 29, 2026 · 18:35 · Episode notes
Chapters
  1. 0:00Three second opinions in one place
  2. 0:06What this episode covers
  3. 0:28Welcome & meet Drs. Casey, Terence & Kayla Lau
  4. 1:30Three Dr. Laus in one practice
  5. 2:12What to look for in a dentist
  6. 4:43What happens at a new-patient visit
  7. 6:44What hygiene taught Dr. Kayla Lau
  8. 7:48Early signs of gum problems
  9. 9:25Why replacing a lost tooth matters
  10. 11:43Seeing patients over the years
  11. 14:20Protecting athletes' teeth
  12. 15:24Everyday habits that wear teeth down
  13. 16:48One thing to remember
  14. 17:48Where to find Mid-Valley Dental Care

For general information, not a substitute for advice from your own doctor.

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How he thinks
about care

Degree
DDS, UCLA School of Dentistry
Undergraduate
BS, Biology, UCLA
At the practice
Since 2002
License
California dental license 50074, as listed in the NPI registry (NPI 1891985917)
Memberships
American Dental Association; California Dental Association; Academy of General Dentistry; International Congress of Oral Implantologists; Academy of Osseointegration
Practice
Mid-Valley Dental Care, Northridge, CA

Background from midvalleydentalcare.com.

Dr. Casey Lau, DDS, is a dentist at Mid-Valley Dental Care in Northridge, California, where he has practiced since 2002. He earned a bachelor's degree in biology at UCLA and his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) at the UCLA School of Dentistry.

His practice website describes his approach as minimally invasive, with an emphasis on occlusion and orthodontics, along with cosmetic dentistry, regenerative periodontal therapy, laser dentistry, dental implants and clear aligner therapy.

He is a member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and the Academy of Osseointegration, among other professional groups, according to the practice website. The NPI registry lists him as a general-practice dentist at the practice's Northridge office.

Summary written by Top Providers from his podcast interview and his practice website and the NPI registry.

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Clips

Under a minute each, cut straight from the interview.

Shorts0:33

What your kids' teeth can inherit

A lot of your dentition is partly genetic. Dr. Casey Lau, a dentist, explains how habits like grinding can show up as similar wear patterns in parents and their kids. General information, not medical advice.

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The practice

Details checked against midvalleydentalcare.com, Oct 29, 2026.

Mid-Valley Dental Care

Address
19331 Business Center Drive, Suite 101, Northridge, CA 91324
Hours
Mon – Tue8am – 6pmWed – Thu7:30am – 6pmFriday7:30am – 4pmSaturdayBy appointmentSundayClosed
Patients
All ages
Practice websitemidvalleydentalcare.com
Mid-Valley Dental Care19331 Business Center Drive, Suite 101Northridge, CA 91324
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