I'm a new patient and went in to see Dr. Kim and her staff. The team was recommended to me by 2 coworkers and I'm so glad I came. Everything about my visit was great! Not only were they all extremely nice, but they were all helpful and explained everything every step of way and always welcomed questions. From Aracely at the front desk who called to remind me and helped me with my paperwork, to Frances my nurse who was really thorough and knowledgeable, to Denise who helped me with billing and paperwork. Dr. Kim was also very nice, I've haven't had positive experiences in the past and she was very encouraging and supportive. I'm confident in going to get my smile back on track! read more

Bright Smile Dental has provided me the absolute best dental care. The x-rays quickly identified that I had 3 cavities and the cavities were expertly & quickly filled with very little pain. Then, my teeth were cleaned so well & thoroughly; one of the best jobs ever on my teeth. I highly recommend Bright Smile Dental. read more

dr kim is the best dentist who cares about patients benefits. she doesnt over do unnecessary works. she did a beautiful job on my molar that other dentist wanted to pull it out she is gentle, efficient and excellent dentist that i trust. read more

Great customer service! I did my deep cleaning here. My best experience with receptionist and dentist and dentist assistant! They are all very skillful and nice! They accept individual dental insurance. read more

Just had my second visit and my first cleaning here. I was greeted by Araceli who is so friendly and helpful. It was a brief wait before I was seated in a dental chair. Lorena was the dental asst who started my cleaning and she was gentle and very committed to the task (yikes to the buildup). She was also easy to talk to and funny! Dr. Hou, who finished my cleaning, was quick and gentle. Lorena assisted with suctioning and continued to ask if I was doing okay. It was, honestly, the best cleaning I've had. My first visit was for X-rays and a consultation with Dr. Hou. She was very professional and informative. I do need some work but the office manager and other staff have been helpful and transparent with respect to cost and insurance, which I really appreciate. I've been very wary of the dentist because I was afraid of the condition my teeth were in after avoiding the dentist for a few years, but I'm looking forward to making them my permanent dentist and will be getting future work done here. :) read more

Amazing experience at Bright Smile as usual. Dr Kim is Amazing! The staff is courteous and very professional, and that makes my visit a pleasant experience. Dr. Kim is not only a great dentist, but she also cares and gives back to the community. I am aware Altadena fire victim ,and Dr. Kim extended an office courtesy to me during these trying times that she didn't have to do, and for that I am truly Great full read more

Great staff and amazing Dr Michelle Kim. Loves the atmosphere and the gentle care. I just had one visit and X-Rays and scanner and they were all so professional. You can tell they are honest and not just looking to make money like Most dentists and Vets. Good Dentists are hard to find! I will now be a new patient and have my husband switch his dentist too. read more

Certainly! Here's the corrected version: "Always a pleasant experience coming into Bright Smile. I've been coming in for years. Very lovely staff from the front desk to the dentist's assistants to the dentists themselves. Thanks, everyone!" read more

I've been going to brightsmile for over 20 years now and plan to go there for another 20 years! Dr. Kim runs a great and friendly practice that will make you feel like family there after a few visits. Highly recommend and I am never scared to go to the dentist (even if I think I might have a cavity) read more

I sadly haven't visited a dentist in a few years, so you can imagine I was apprehensive. My experience here was terrific! All staff members are professional, kind, and exemplary at their work. Denise was very helpful with covering insurance issues. But most importantly the dentists are terrific! I highly recommend! I've already begun encouraging others to make appointments. read more

We've been coming to Dr. Kim for years now, and this appointment was excellent, as expected. The office was short-staffed this day, but the doctor and office staff redoubled their efforts to take care of all of their patients while maintaining the highest level of care. I'm sure they were exhausted by the end of the day. My daughter and I both went in for fillings, and when we left, our teeth looked beautiful. Thank you, Dr. Kim, and everyone at Bright Smile Dental! read more

AVOID AT ALL COSTS Terrible dentist office complete waste if time. No regard for patient care. Female dentist is sexist. This lady just up and left mid appointment to do surgery on some old lady. I cant believe she up and left mid appointment. This is after they told me to go in early so they can disregard my appointment. read more

Amazing staff! Very understanding and patient. Everyone really helped me feel confident in learning what the next steps to a brighter smile will be. The overall exam and X-rays were very gentle and easy to get done! Thank you Bright Smile Dental! read more

Dr. Kim and her staff are just wonderful! I came in about a month ago for a check up after not seeing a dentist for a very long time and everyone there made me feel welcome and comfortable. I was nervous about being guilted for not seeing a dentist in while, but they did not do that. Lorena, the hygienist, was super sweet and reassured me the whole time. I also went in to inquire about Invisalign. That day I was already getting my impressions done! I had been thinking about it for a while! After the checkup they let me know I would need to return for two crowns, a deep cleaning, a filling, and of course to return for my new aligners. I went back today for one of the crowns, the filling, and the deep cleaning. The procedure was virtually painless, minus the numbing! And my new crown looks flawless. I will need to return to finish the rest, but overall I'm super satisfied. Thank you to all the staff, Denise included, for being patient and so friendly. It definitely makes the whole going to the dentist experience much more enjoyable! Can't wait to return and get my aligners. Oh and I wanted to mention, this office offers Care Credit, for anyone who is nervous about finances! It was super easy to apply and only took about 5 mins. read more

My entire family has been going to Bright Smile Dental for over 10 years. Dr. Kim has the gentlest touch. I've been to other dentists where I was bleeding from teeth cleaning but never with Dr. Kim. All the staff is professional and friendly. We are happy with Bright Smile dental. read more

I was a patient at Bright Smile for approximately 5 years. I found Dr. Kim to be too aggressive. I don't like being manhandled. However her fillings and inlays were quality. Dr. Lee was less aggressive in style but her filling cracked after just 4 months. When I returned to have it fixed, the office was going to charge me $200 because now my tooth required an inlay. I refused to pay. I felt they should honor work done on a tooth so recently. Someone made a reference to tires. "Teeth are like tires, they wear out". I told her, "If I buy a new tire and 4 months later it explodes, I'd bet the tire shop would give me a new free tire". read more

The only reason I gave this place two stars is because they DEMANDED that I take a full head of X-rays even though I just had these done at another dental office with copies just a month ago. Cancer runs in my family and I will NOT be told that I HAVE to do unnecessary X-rays! They told me to go to another dentist-completely rude and unprofessional and they obviously don't care about their patients' health. Just want that extra buck! AVOID! read more

A BIG shout out to everyone that made my visit today as always pleasant and comfortable-although I was 1/2 hour late to my appointment, my wait was less than 5 minutes. The hygienist and the doctor were fantastic-instead of getting chewed out on my tardiness. I had a crown, a couple of X-rays and a cleaning all with in less than a hour. Great Job guys and off I went with my own BRIGHT SMILE. Thank you read more

Bright Smile Dental - General Dentistry Near Me - Pasadena, California

Ive been going to Bright Smile Dental Pasadena for the past 3 years, the customer service is ALWAYS Outstanding,! The staff is always pleasant and very professional "with a smile" I had a root canal done and Doctor J did a great job! She is the most knowledgeable and professional dentist I have ever meet and is a master at her job, it's great to ask her a question and she knows the answers and the why we do this. The staff is very professional and pleasant to be around. They run a great time line as my appointment is at 1000 I am being called back to the chair at 1000, they are always on time, it's a small thing, but it means a LOT to me. Dr Kim and Dr J are fantastic really enjoyed going there! read more

Today was my first time back at this office in about 5 years and just have to say it was an amazing experience, not only was the staff super friendly they explained everything to me step by step and made sure I was comfortable at all times . Big shout out to Lorena & her daughter Frances for being super sweet & caring ! Definitely going back there for more dental work! read more

I've been coming to Brite Smile for years and have only had good experiences. Dr. Kim is always gentle but thorough in examining my teeth. Today Frances was friendly and efficient in doing my X-rays. Lorena polished me up and I left feeling smiley. My whole family comes here - we love Brite Smile! read more

Just had my first appointment with Bright Smile Dental today and everyone was just so kind to me. It's been quite some time since I have been to the dentist. They made me feel very comfortable and checked in on me as they went to work on my teeth. All costs were broken down and explained to me before any payments were made. I feel SOO much better after leaving and can't wait until I see them again thank you to the entire staff read more

I had just joined delta dental. I needed a check-up and cleaning. I was given a treatment plan that said I had 2 cavities and needed to have a crown removed and a root canal done. For example to have a cleaning I needed $600 for novocaine shots. Way over priced. I went to my old dentist to have the treatment plan evaluated. The 2 cavities were just stains. The crown was fine. So I went to my periodontist for the cleaning for $160. Bright smile total was $1267. It appears that Bright smile will charge as much as they can. You would be better served elsewhere. read more

When I came to California on July 1,2018 I had 6 rotten broken teeth. My mouth was horrible ugly. I was embarrassed to be in public and socialize with anyone. And then I made this appointment thru bright smile dental and they have given me the smile I had been longing for again. I feel so much better about myself and now there is no stopping me to go anywhere in public. Thank you Bright Smile Dental. I am putting a before and after picture up of my mouth. Hope this will encourage people to get their smile back. read more

Bright Smile Dental - General Dentistry Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I had a terrible experience here with my Invisalign and a crown. Not only did they add extra time to how long I was supposed to have on my Invisalign, but my bite is so much worse and they aren't doing anything to help me fix it. They also charged double for the crown and I didn't find out until my insurance let me know how much they should have charged me - which of course they didn't flag to me until I called them out on it. I began using my Invisalign when Dr. Kim was at the location in Pico Rivera. Then, without any notice, the location was moved to Pasadena so I had to travel an extra 25 minutes. I didn't even find out until I had an appointment scheduled and they just happened to mention the new location address. Once I stopped using the Invisalign liners, my bite was ruined. My back molars don't touch which is really strange. My bottom incisors were supposed to be tucked behind my top incisors and instead they lie right underneath (which is horrible as that was one of the reason why I got the Invisalign). I expressed this to Dr. Kim's staff and they said that my retainers would help after a month of wearing them, but it's been 4-5 months and my teeth have not gotten better. I even called them again last week to see what they could do to help, they said the doctor would call me back and I never heard back. To make a long story short, I Don't recommend this office as they did nothing but overcharge me, make my bite worse and aren't helping me fix their mistake. read more

I was referred here by my family after having horrible experiences at two other dental offices I had visited the past year, but I'd have to say this has to be the best referral I've gotten by far. The staff were super friendly and patient with me. I was greeted automatically by Araceli, the front desk, who helped me out with my paperwork. After finishing up my documents, I only waited a few minutes til Frances, I'm guessing her title is dental assistant, led me to do my X-rays and sat me in the room. She was super kind and very informative. My doctor was Dr. J, she was absolutely the best doctor I've come to thus far . She explained every detail on what I needed done, why I needed it done and how to prevent any further issues and answered all my questions. I was then greeted by Denise, she explained the prices on what was covered by my insurance and what I had to pay and did not make me feel forced to add anything I didn't want. Everyone again was super great and made me feel comfortable to be in a dental office. read more

Ive been going to Bright Smile Dental for the past 3 years, service is great. I got my Invisalign here and happy with it, the front desk staff are always pleasant professional and contact me when I have an upcoming appointment. Dr. Kim is great handles all my concerns and best dentist I have had. They have 6am appointments which is great since I go before work. The dental hygienists are great, professional, and know what they are doing. read more

Due to past orthodontic work and bad daily habits, I've had difficulty finding the right dentist to provide holistic care for my specific needs. Dr. Kim takes a personalized approach to long-term care and both her and her staff are professional, competent and courteous. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Kim and her crew for a year now and have had lots of crowns and cleaning done. They are extremely professional and kind. I actually like going to the dentist! As a 56 year old who hasn't been a big fan of going to the dentist since I was a child, for me to want to go get my aging teeth fixed is HUGE. Thank you Dr. Kim, Denise, Kathy, and the whole staff at Bright Smile Dental! read more

Always have a great experience on my appointments. Staff is all wonderful. Dr. Kim is so gentle with her hands. No pain.

I've been going to Bright Smile for 7 years and I've have excellent service every time! Open communication, amazing staff and of course an amazing Dr. I would highly recommend coming to Bright Smile. read more

I have been going to bright smile dental for years! One of my favorite things about this office is that they have appointment times that can work with almost anyone's schedule. I typically start work at 8 and 2 days out of the week they open at 6:00 am. It's early but it works with my schedule and I don't have to take additional time off of work to make my dental appointments. Dr. Michelle Kim and associates are honest and do amazing work. They have squeezed me in at the last minute when I have had a dental concern. They are passionate about their patients and take their time with you. They answer any questions you may have and you never feel like they are trying to rush you out. This last visit I had on July 1st went really well. I had 2 cavities filled and got the best care possible. My teeth look great astheticly especially when I smile, nobody would ever know I had a cavity filled. Lastly Denise is a great office manager. She calls to remind you of your appointments, provides payment options, and is very knowledgeable about what your insurance covers. She is so friendly and easy to talk too! I would highly recommend bright smile dental to anyone, they treat you like family! read more

This is an awesome dental office! Everyone is so friendly and accommodating. Stefanie has been a phenomenal dental assistant, always answering my questions and providing the best care. Dr. Kim listened to my concerns for my teeth and planned the best course of treatment. My Invisalign experience was awesome and would highly recommend them. read more

Haven't been to the dentist in 4 years, had a great expirience, didn't feel any pain whatsoever. Quick and good expirience overall, would recommend. read more

I do not recommend this place to anyone They canceled my appointment twice, never sent me a confirmation and they tried to schedule in 4 months what a joke.very small office I don't think they even have the right equipment such a X ray. unprofessional staff. read more

Loved coming to this dental office, everyone was very helpful. Especially Denise, she answered all my questions, overall staff is great. I initially went for teeth whitening, it went well, they explained the aftercare throughly. Went back for some fillings and the Dr was great she gave me a couple of breaks when needed. I would definitely recommend to others. The recently remodeled the office and it looks great. read more

I met Dr. Kim and her wonderful staff in March upon discovering that I needed a root canal. Compared to my last dentist...she was awesome. She was very gentle with me, especially since my tooth was causing so much pain. Her staff was very nice, and unlike my previous dentist, her office wasn't overcharging me or double charging me. My kids all loved her cool staff, and they felt comfortable and not at all afraid of the dentist. Thank you, Dr. Kim for a sup experience! She is definitely a good dentist, and my family and I highly recommend her. read more

I had been in search of a new dentist for quite awhile and came upon Smile Bright Dental in Pasadena. I was pleasantly surprised with the entire office staff. I was first greeted by Araceli who was very kind and made me feel at ease for my first visit. Next was Lorena who took my X-rays and impressions and oh how I appreciated her patience and gentleness. Dr Kim was very knowledgeable and made sure I understood what the X-rays revealed. Dr Lee did an excellent job at cleaning my teeth and Francis was so gentle in polishing them. And my dear friend Denise was the cherry on top...with that beautiful smile, very knowledgeable and kind. I can't say enough about all the staff as I felt right at home with them all. Highly recommend them. read more

This review was a long time coming. Please don't go to this dentist. I saw both dentists and both bad. One of them even pricked my lip with the anesthetic needle!!!! EVERY single filling they did in my mouth has fallen out. Every single one. Save yourself the trip, the money and the headaches and please don't come here. read more

This review is long overdue, but I feel it is important as I nearly got conned into some unnecessary and expensive work. I went to Bright Smile as a new patient and had my x-rays and everything done. The assistants, to their credit, were patient and kind. Then came time for the dentist, Dr. Kim, to do her work. She had barely finished saying her name before aggressively digging into my teeth. My comfort seemed to be a nonfactor for her. She then pronounced that my teeth/gums were in terrible shape and that I had multiple cavities which needed immediate work as well as a costly deep cleaning. I had been to another dentist months before and I keep fairly good hygiene so I was not convinced. Nevertheless, Dr. Kim repeatedly tried to pressure me into receiving these treatments. Instead, I went to see another dentist for a second opinion. I did not have cavities, nor did I need a deep cleaning; I have been to other dentists multiple times since this visit and my teeth are in fine shape. The dental group I visit now has a far more modern and clean office, gentle dentists, and free beverages in the waiting area, and most importantly, doesn't try to pressure me into unnecessary treatment. I'm quite glad I never went back to Bright Smile. read more