Hu Jerry C DDS

Dr. Hu is a friendly dentist who is very skilled. We did have a problem where we were caught in a loop of continually getting a bill that we had settled. We worked with his staff but it came up multiple times over three years. We reached out as a last ditch effort via email and facebook for a correction and Dr. Hu himself responded and he promised to correct the error himself. I appreciate his response and help.
Apr 27th, 2021

Nov 16th, 2019

Dr. Hu is one of the best Dentist in the country. If you are in Alaska you must go see him.
Jan 5th, 2019

Dr. Hu is highly skilled and has great bedside manners. You can tell he truly has passion for his work and career. He also listened to my case and offered many options beyond my expectations. I came with several broken teeth and cavities and pain. Now, not only can I eat and chew normal, but I have a great smile. Thanks Dr. Hu
Aug 10th, 2018

I have been in healthcare education for nearly 25 years and has achieved the level of a full tenured Professor at a world renowned institution. I have taught and interviewed thousands of students who are now practicing healthcare professionals from lab technicians to doctors and dentists. To me, a good practitioner is someone who is not only passionate about their trade but stay abreast of their profession by constantly attending professional continuing education conferences, giving presentations both self-submitted and invited, and contribute to their profession through scholarly work. Dr. Jerry Hu is all that and more. This is evident by the numerous credentials he has obtained over the years beyond his original dentistry training and other scholarly activities. He attends professional conferences on a regular basis and is invited throughout the world for lectureships and workshops. He is a constant professional and the State of Alaska is very lucky to have him. Recently, I was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea through a sleep study. Something quite common in people and often ignored but could lead to fatal consequences. I often wake up in the morning with a feeling of being "robbed" from the previous night's sleep and usually with a slight headache. I tried CPAP machine but was intolerant, i.e. I pulled it off multiple times per night so actually created an anxiety for me and made the entire sleep experience even worse. When I asked my pulmonologist about any alternatives he suggested an oral reconstruction device (ORD) and I knew right away who and where to go next. The phrase "you don't know what you don't know" is such a profound statement. I went to Dr. Hu's clinic and his staff took their time and measured my teeth with state-of-the art equipment using lasers and echo sound wave instruments so that a "perfect" and I mean "perfect" mode can be made. When this device came at first I was a little apprehensive and had both doubts and anxiety. However, prior to that, Dr. Hu did tell me that my body will get use to it in approximately 2 weeks of wearing so I tried it....... The result was nothing short of amazing! Within a week, I got use to it. Sometimes waking up in the morning and forgetting the device was still in my mouth. For the first time in a long time I wake up consistently each day with a clear mind and full of energy. I had always thought this was just a saying but I actually felt a physiological difference. Using this ORD and sleeping in a certain position I had eliminated my snoring all together. Being revitalized in this manner gave me the confidence to adopt a new and healthier lifestyle. Therefore, as an added bonus, I've lost around 40 pounds! As an educator, I like to explain things that I can relate to everyday life. The best way I can explain this ORD is by something like this: When you're driving on a road (think of you and your car as air) and you come to a vertical crossroad. If you drive straight (it is your mouth) and if you drive up (it is your nose). You can see if you continue to drive straight the road ahead are blocked by certain objects say a giant boulder (your epiglottis) and the road looks narrow. However, if you drive up the road is wide and clear. Now think of the CPAP machine as a giant guest of wind that pushes your car to move forward and forces you down one of the two roads. It gets the job done but it's messy, uncomfortable, and uncontrollable. However, if you use the ORD it acts like a giant road block that tells you NOT to drive down the road and makes you drive up the road so the path is clear and wide open. It's as simple as that. Sorry, got carried away there a little. It's the educator inside of me so I can't help it. Anyways, in summary, if Dr. Jerry Hu is not your dentist, why isn't he? If you still want to see your regular dentist then next time when you see him/her ask the question, "what do you do to stay abreast of your profession?" You'll know immediately if they give you an unsatisfactory answer. PH
Jun 1st, 2019