Dr. Terence LauDDS · Dentist, Mid-Valley Dental Care
A Northridge, California dentist who trained in periodontal prosthodontics at the University of Washington after dental school at USC, with continuing education in implant dentistry, occlusion and laser dentistry.
The conversation
19 minutes with host Joe Brown. Start anywhere: chapters on the right.
- 0:00Three second opinions in one place
- 0:06What this episode covers
- 0:28Welcome & meet Drs. Casey, Terence & Kayla Lau
- 1:30Three Dr. Laus in one practice
- 2:12What to look for in a dentist
- 4:43What happens at a new-patient visit
- 6:44What hygiene taught Dr. Kayla Lau
- 7:48Early signs of gum problems
- 9:25Why replacing a lost tooth matters
- 11:43Seeing patients over the years
- 14:20Protecting athletes' teeth
- 15:24Everyday habits that wear teeth down
- 16:48One thing to remember
- 17:48Where to find Mid-Valley Dental Care
For general information, not a substitute for advice from your own doctor.
How he thinks
about care
- Degree
- DDS, USC School of Dentistry
- Undergraduate
- BS, Cell-Molecular Biology, California State University, Northridge
- Advanced training
- Periodontal prosthodontics, University of Washington School of Dentistry
- License
- California dental license 35418, as listed in the NPI registry (NPI 1811187784)
- Memberships
- Academy of General Dentistry; International Congress of Oral Implantologists; Academy of Osseointegration
- Practice
- Mid-Valley Dental Care, Northridge, CA
Background from midvalleydentalcare.com.
Dr. Terence Lau, DDS, is a dentist at Mid-Valley Dental Care in Northridge, California. He earned a bachelor's degree in cell-molecular biology at California State University, Northridge, then his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) at the USC School of Dentistry.
His practice website says he went on to advanced training in periodontal prosthodontics at the University of Washington School of Dentistry, which included surgical experience in dental implant surgery. It lists continuing education in surgical and restorative implant dentistry, occlusion, regenerative periodontics and laser dentistry.
He is a member of 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.
Clips
Under a minute each, cut straight from the interview.
Shorts0:21Three dentists, three second opinions
Looking for a dentist? Dr. Terence Lau, a dentist, explains how having three dentists in one practice means three second opinions in one place, and how they collaborate. General information, not medical advice.
Shorts0:29The gum problem most people ignore
Gum problems usually don't hurt. Dr. Terence Lau, a dentist, explains the signs to watch for, like gums that are puffy or bleeding, and bad breath. General information, not medical advice.
The practice
Details checked against midvalleydentalcare.com, Oct 29, 2026.
Mid-Valley Dental Care
- Address
- 19331 Business Center Drive, Suite 101, Northridge, CA 91324
- Phone
- (818) 886-3500
- Hours
- Mon – Tue8am – 6pmWed – Thu7:30am – 6pmFriday7:30am – 4pmSaturdayBy appointmentSundayClosed
- Patients
- All ages
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