We had such a great experience with our child's wisdom tooth extraction! The doctor removed two wisdom teeth, one on each side, and was very professional and efficient. The extractions were done quickly, the incisions were very small, and there was very little bleeding. Our child was a little nervous, but the doctor was very patient and reassuring throughout the whole process. He kept comforting our child and explained what to expect next, even letting them know when they might hear certain sounds, which really helped them stay calm. The nurses were also very friendly and patient. They took the time to explain how to take the medications and made sure we understood the instructions before we left. Overall, we were very impressed with the whole experience. We truly appreciate the doctor's professionalism, skill, patience, and care, as well as the nurses' kindness and attention to detail. Everything went much more smoothly than we expected, and we couldn't be happier with the experience! read more

I had a very unpleasant experience with Dr. Chew and his staff. I felt that both Dr. Chew and the front desk staff member, whom I believe was called Layla (I am not completely sure of the spelling), were rude and unprofessional toward my mother and me. My mother and I are Vietnamese. I speak English, but English is not my first language, and there are medical terms that I do not always understand immediately. During the appointment, there was a moment when Dr. Chew used a medical term that I did not understand. I paused and my facial expression showed that I was confused. Instead of taking a moment to explain the term in simpler language, Dr. Chew responded in a way that I felt was rude and dismissive. Communication was already difficult because Dr. Chew's English was not always clear to us, and his accent made it difficult for us to understand some of what he was saying. I do not have a problem with someone's accent--everyone has one--but when communication involves medical information, the patient and family should be given enough explanation to understand what is being discussed. Dr. Chew then spoke primarily to the staff member, Layla, who translated the information into Vietnamese for my mother. Her translation was not completely accurate, but we were able to understand approximately 60-70% of what was being communicated, and we did not complain about it. I even told her that she could speak directly to my mother in Vietnamese because my mother could understand her. What bothered me was that Dr. Chew continued speaking to Layla rather than communicating directly with me, and then Layla repeatedly asked me whether I understood what the doctor had said. I found this confusing and disrespectful. I was trying to understand medical terminology, not refusing to communicate or pretending that I understood something when I did not. I also witnessed Layla speaking very loudly and harshly to another elderly patient while I was taking my mother to the X-ray room. I was shocked by the way she spoke to that patient and hoped that our experience would be different. Unfortunately, when we interacted with her, I felt that she was also very loud and disrespectful toward us. Patients should not feel embarrassed for asking questions or needing medical terminology explained, especially when there is a language barrier. Medical professionals and staff should be patient, respectful, and willing to make sure patients and their families understand important medical information. I am sharing this experience because I hope the office will take communication, cultural sensitivity, and respectful treatment of patients--especially elderly patients and patients who speak English as a second language--more seriously. My mother and I decided to visit different offices, and everything went smoothly. Based on our experience with Dr. Chew, I hope you will carefully consider whether he is the right choice to serve as a primary dentist. We did not feel that he showed enough sympathy, patience, or respect toward patients. read more

Parking is a little tricky and tight here, but there's one handicap parking in the front. The office looks like a house from the outside. I was very grateful that they have a good A/C unit because it was a hot day and it was nice and cool in the office. I honestly was scared to come here to get my procedure done because of the bad reviews, but my experience here from the consultation, to the procedure and checkup was AWESOME! Like many, I dislike going to the dentist. Hence, the procedure that had to be done. The staff here are very friendly and helpful and Dr. Chew takes his time and explains everything and even helped calm me down as I was nervous before the procedure started. My procedure wasn't at all that I thought it would be- Minimal pain and I even walked out cracking jokes with the staff. All was done in less than 15 minutes! Dr Chews personality is the total OPPOSITE of what one critic stated. He really cares for his patients and takes his time. I'm very happy with how the procedure and recovery went and will be returning. Thank you Dr. Chew and staff! read more

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I needed my final wisdom tooth removed and my dentist referred me to Dr. Chew, and I am so grateful for him and his team. I have had a few horrid dental experiences and have had each wisdom tooth individually removed. Needless to say, my anxiety was at a peak. Dr. Chew, however, had a gentle tone and was a funny man. The anesthesia is always the worst part, but my tooth was out before I knew it! I came prepared with ID and chart, and along with a quick x-ray, my total time in office was an hour. Make sure you turn right into the driveway before his sign or you'll entire someone else's parking! read more

I got all 4 wisdom teeth removed by Dr. Chew. I wait for appointments are quite long but Dr. Chew is thorough and professional and cares for his clients. Prices are transparent and reviewed with client. My removal was quick and easy. read more

I rarely write reviews, but I felt compelled to share my experience. The doctor may be experienced, but my overall experience was very disappointing. His attitude was rude, impatient, and dismissive. I did not feel respected as a patient, and it seemed like he was unwilling to take the time to understand my concerns. One of the biggest issues was communication. Although it appeared that the doctor understood Chinese, he chose not to communicate with me in Chinese. The clinic also did not provide interpreter services. Patients who are not fluent in English are expected to bring their own interpreter, which can be very difficult and stressful. During my tooth extraction, I felt that the anesthesia had not fully taken effect, yet the procedure continued. It was painful, frightening, and one of the worst dental experiences I have had. In addition, parking at this clinic is extremely difficult, which adds even more stress to an already unpleasant visit. Patients deserve kindness, patience, clear communication, and proper pain management. Unfortunately, I did not receive any of those during my visit. I would recommend that patients carefully consider other options before choosing this clinic. read more

Completely unprofessional. The assistant mistakenly put the wrong side of my extraction site and when I corrected Dr. Chew he was extremely rude and got mad at me and his assistants for a mistake that I was not at fault. He kept pressing on my extraction site and kept prodding around and made my post extraction even more painful and frustrating. Least to say, I will not have my dentist bring me back here for a referral. read more

Dentist himself = 0 zero stars. Negative if possible. The additional star is for the front office staff, who seem Pretty competent and were kind and professional! This dentist, on the other hand, was extremely condescending throughout the entire interaction. Really would not recommend the dentist.... There are seriously a plethora of others in this region, we are saturated. So maybe check somewhere else for your care :) But would recommend his other staff and assistants (I wish they could be separate!) read more

The doctor had a terrible attitude. The clinic does not provide translation. As soon as the doctor realized I couldn't understand English, his attitude immediately became bad. When making the appointment, I had clearly explained that it was my 4-year-old son who was referred by his dentist. At that time, I had already provided the insurance number for the receptionist to schedule the appointment. However, when we arrived, the front desk told us there was a problem with the insurance. We explained that the insurance had always been the same and had not changed. Because of this small issue, we had made many phone calls with the insurance company before, and we knew there was no problem. But the receptionist insisted we call the insurance company again. We suggested that we could pay out of pocket first to see the doctor, and then resolve the insurance matter ourselves afterwards. During this time, my husband left to confirm the insurance. When the doctor came in and realized that I couldn't understand his English, he immediately turned around and left the room. I naively thought he was going to get a translator. Later, the nurse came over and told my husband that the doctor would only come back in to see the patient once my husband finished the call and could serve as a translator. While my husband was still confirming with the insurance, the doctor even suggested that we should just leave. We insisted that the doctor could see the patient right away. But when he finally came back into the room and sat down, he said he would not treat a 4-year-old child. He claimed that 4-year-olds are uncooperative and that he was not specialized in treating children. After everything that had happened, you only tell us at the very end that you don't treat children? Why didn't you say that when the appointment was first scheduled? Why make a patient wait for a whole month for an appointment, only to be told at the clinic that you don't see children? The nurse also claimed they wouldn't know the age of the patient when scheduling. But when making the appointment, you are required to provide the date of birth and the insurance number. So that excuse doesn't make sense. At this point, it's impossible to tell whether it was the receptionist's fault or if the doctor was just trying to scam insurance money. And it turns out the Google reviews were true. After the incident, I went back and read them carefully. Everything people wrote on Google Reviews was exactly right. So this is the punishment for not checking Google Reviews beforehand--like me. I sincerely hope anyone reading this won't make the same mistake. Because when you go to see a doctor, it should be for treatment--not for suffering. Also, if you cannot speak Chinese and you do not accept Chinese-speaking patients, and at the same time you refuse to treat patients who don't understand your English, then please put up a sign at the entrance stating that you don't speak Chinese. And don't put your Chinese name on your clinic's signboard. read more

Dr. Chew was very nice and explained his recommendations well. His assistants were nice as well. Great experience.

They tried to remove my bad review because they didnt think I was there but i was there with my dad and we want a translator that can better give out professional meaning on what the doctor says. This is unacceptable and tried to not take responsibility for their action! I WAS THERE WITH MY DAD THAT DAY AND I SEEN IT FIRST HAND. Please read their bad reviews from other people! My dad just got the same bad experience today! Super bad customer service and didnt even make any effort in helping or acknowledging a customer that comes in. My dad went into the office today and never got any attention until a few minutes later. What kind of customer service is this? A customer / patient comes in and thats your job to acknowledge them but no. My dad needed a Chinese translator ( the doctor that referred my dad to this place stated they have people that can help with Chinese ) Officer staff stated they cannot help then they were gone in front desk for quite awhile so my dad waited a long time and didnt get any help! No care quality at all and they did not provide any solutions or alternatives to a patient thats having trouble on finding an appropriate care. Remember people, read other peoples review then you will know its a common practice from them. read more

i loveeeee Dr. Chew and all of the nurses! they're so nice and do their job really well, they care the patients good too. I don't understand the bad reviews. The bad reviews are all talking nonsense and just complaining with no real reason. I got all my wisdom teeth removed, Dr. Chew do it really fast and professional, so I almost not feel anything during the process, and it healed really fast too less than a week! I hope they can gain more stars for the review as they deserve! read more

My mom was referred here for a specialized tooth extraction from her dentist. Her experience here has been a nightmare from day one. Staff was rude. The front staff knew her language but unwilling to translate. They were very dismissive. As for the dentist, he did a poor job extracting her teeth. She got an infection and he refused to fix the issue so she's had to be on antibiotics for the past two months. Very unprofessional read more

KEEP AN EYE ON THE REVIEWS AS THEY ARE PROBABLY TELLING THEIR FRONT DESK ASSOCIATES OR BRIBING PEOPLE TO LEAVE GOOD REVIEWS!!!! Absolutely terrible experience with this doctor. All the reviews about his temper and attitude are 100% true. Went today to assist my dad with this new dentist and got the worst attitude from the doctor. The doctor was unprofessional and got upset with me over not knowing all the medications that my dad has... umm excuse me for not remembering everything. My dad is diabetic and it's hard to remember everything so I put down the medications that I was able to remember. He then raised his voice and told me that HE DOESNT GO Based ON WHAT I CAN REMEMBER AND THATS NOT A GOOD EXCUSE. Mind you I'm aware that I could have done better at remembering but when you have two parents with complicated health situations it is not easy to remember every little medication especially when you don't live with them . Then the doctor says he is going to have to reach out to my dad's main doctor to get the whole list of medications with such a condensing voice like sorry for making you do your job. He then left annoyed without saying a word or saying thank you for stoping by. I could also tell that his dentist assistant was uncomfortable with the dentist attitude. The dentist assistant was amazing and the only good worker we encountered there. Overall I will be trying to get a new dentist to avoid going there. A little compassion would of been nice and better attitude too. I'm not sure if we were treated like this because we were the only Hispanics there BUT GEORGE CHEW NEEDS AN ATTITUDE CHECK. IF YOU DONT LIKE WORKING WITH PEOPLE THEN DONT BECOME A DENTIST. Save your time and don't go to this location unless you want to be chewed out with the worst attitude from a doctor . read more

Everyone was so nice and comforting. I had 3 tooth pulled out. They did not judge me and they're very gentle. Highly recommend them. I wouldn't go anywhere else read more

Had a great experience here, got my two upper wisdom teeth removed. The longest I had to wait was for the numbing to take place, Dr. Chew took out my wisdom teeth in less than a minute. I hardly even noticed that he was done. Dr. Chew brought a joyous, uplifting spirit to a scary moment for me and also listened to my health concerns and reassured me by checking my heart rate. I loved my experience there as the assistant was very nice and answered any questions I had. Couldn't recommend him more!! read more

Dr. Chew is truly a professional at his work. My family and I've been coming here for the past 10+ years whenever we needed oral surgery. He is an expert at wisdom teeth removal -- I got my top 2 extracted when I was 14, and the other 2 this past month! The numbing injection is probably the only "painful" portion of the whole procedure, and everything else went smoothly. I thought I would be bedridden with painkillers for the the next week, but absolutely no bleeding or swelling. 10/10!!! Dr. Chew's a really chatty and funny guy, and I love how he and his team get along and work efficiently. I'm never afraid to ask any questions here. read more

On the 6th day of one wisdom tooth removal surgery, the hard lump on the side of face is still there with swollen and pain. Have taking antibiotics and pain reliever as described, it kept on swelling until the neck and painful to swallow water. Have to be fast for another and have to go to emergency on the 2nd evening. Unacceptable. The removal procedure is not under the sterile environment. Called the office, they scheduled a follow up on the follow 3nd, 4th day, was recommended back on the 7th day which is Monday. On the 3nd day follow up, was referred to ENT as the my voice was change the 2nd and hard to speak clearly. Didn't improve anything. On the 4th day, voice back but swelling not decreased. Was recommend to chew gums to improve the situation and could eat food with the whole teeth instead one side only. On the 5th day, try to chew gums and eat food with both sides, nothing improves but only mouth pain and neck pain. On the 6th day, could open the mouth with more freedom but can't eat food the other side and side face still very swelling and pain even taking pain relievers. Oh my goodness! Have to turn to a much better dentist for emergency care. Have to Sick leave so many days and maybe more! read more

1. They refuse to provide Chinese-English translation services when someone in their group speak Chinese. 2. The patient chair looks old as well as the entire office 3. Doctor is impatient and jumping from room to room with multiple patients at the same time. I don't receive the focus and service desired and deserved 4. They request to perform a CT scan for $200 and advised that insurance (Medi-Cal) won't cover. I asked if they ever tried and the staff agreed to proceed to file for an application but we need to wait for 4-6 weeks. I'm not convinced the insurance won't cover. Plus, I'm not convinced insurance will also pay the same amount. The staff immediately send us off without giving us any preliminary assessments. read more

First off, good doctor. Secondly, he needs to fire his administrative staff. They are rude, and do not understand patient care. They WILL lose your paperwork and notes etc. They WILL try to cancel your appointments if they can find a way to. Exhibit A: they tried to cancel my mom's appointment after I called to ask a question. I then mentioned she didn't know how to speak English and was told that she needed to bring her own interpreter and that they will cancel and reschedule for a month later! Luckily my mom was already there and they reluctantly found a "busy nurse" who knew how to speak Chinese. Exhibit B: they literally did not have on file that THEY sent a letter to my mom with approvals from the insurance and the doctor that her dental operation was approved. We emailed it to them. They tried to say that we didn't know how to read and that they didn't have anything on file and that we needed to wait another 2 weeks and that's when we should call back. The entire time the front office was just so rude. Save yourself some grief. But if you don't care about people treating you with human decency or having your records organized, then Dr. Chew is a great option as a dentist. read more

I was hesitant with all the negative reviews but I was well taken care of. The younger dental assistant made me feel so comfortable and less nervous for my wisdom teeth removal. Dr. Chew is straight the point and tells you how it is, I guess some people just aren't use to it but I personally love it. I just wanted to get the procedure over with! I felt no pain during the procedure and the all the medications I was prescribed helped tremendously. They all constantly ask if you have ANY questions. I had an EASY recovery and personally feel like I'm healing GREAT! Book with them, they did amazing. So thankful for the team who helped me through all this. :) read more

Not open to listening about the patients history or needs. Rude staff I do not recommend read more

The dentist did not listen to my concerns, the office was dirty, the staff was rude, they made me wait for 45 minutes. Do not go here, inconsiderate dentist, waste of time. read more

I really don't understand the bad reviews. I came to this office to remove two wisdom tooth that grew sideways. The front desk was very professional and I was seen right away . After they took my x-rays, George answered all my questions and reassured the risks of extracting the teeth. It only took about 20 minutes to extract both wisdom teeth. It was fast and professional. George was very professional . I would highly recommend him for wisdom tooth removals. read more

This is the worst place ever! The doctor is very rude and unprofessional! He has no patient and mean! Don't go to this place!

Scam. Scam. Scam. First of all, BAD ATTITUDE. Sending, if he requires you to get a CT AND PAY $200, just go somewhere else, trust me, you don't need it. read more

Money hungry office . We already came in with a CT scan from her primary ortho. Literally over an hour just to tell me surgery will lead to an infection charged me and my insurance for stuff we already did. I don't even know how this office has rusty things and still not get audited. I am so irritated with the office. I sat there for an hour for the doctor not to resolve anything just to follow my orthodontist request and nothing from his side but he's the oral surgeon just to tell me a risk factor any one can tell me any risk but it doesn't mean I'll agree you think when you have a good relationship with other providers you would put more effort into your job but who cares when you can bill "according to my benefits" I've worked with insurnace for 10 years and I work in the medical field it's all numbers to doctors like this. Yeah props to the staff who scheduled my appointment and the one to reach out with another oral surgeon I can go to. If both providers don't come with the same conclusion I will be sure to escalate this to the insurance and board. read more

Love love love, what a wonderful guy! Very friendly, professional. Does a clean and fast job.

I don't know if they do general dentistry, but I went here specifically to get my wisdom teeth removed and it was an amazing experience. I wish I could have him as my normal dentist. I would recommend getting a morning appointment since my sister also went to him for her wisdom tooth removal based on my recommendation and she had to wait a long time after her appointment. But mine was on time and it was a good experience. George took his time to explain what the risks would be if I get my wisdom tooth removed. He showed me on the scans that there was a nerve hitting my tooth and it could be possible the nerve will get damaged. I asked if they can do laughing gas and be explained to me that it will add unnecessary complications, so I decided not to do that. I fully understood the risks and decided to go forward with the procedure. The procedure went really well. I didn't feel a thing and afterwards, they gave me a kit to take care of it until it is healed, and then schedule a follow up appointment to make sure it healed properly. 10/10 great doctor read more

Dr. Chew is nothing but impolite, impatience, horrible attitude. He got no respect for his patients. He just walked away in the middle of the consultation unfinished. You will be shocked and mad . First off, my mom is 77 years old, she asked Dr. Chew's for his opinions on her procedure. Dr. Chew said " why you asked me? I'm not going to spend 5 hours to explain, you are wasting my time". We understand his is very busy but I have never heard of a good doctor unwillingly listen to patient concerns. Sorry, he isn't a good doctor, I just don't see it. read more

Lady in the front who help me was polite however meeting the so called doctor very unhappy and unprofessional unpleasant human being. Walked in and ask to see my mouth and all I said was ouch (my whole cheek is swollen and I need an urgent wisdom tooth removal) automatically backed up and yelled at me "are you gonna let yourself or not" I literally giggled and said "what?" Because what is this sassy rude attitude coming from ? I believe he needs to reflect and check himself if he's unhappy with his life and not take his mood out on people who are his patients super weird person. He made his own job difficult for being rude thinking people won't snap back . I will be reporting him to the medical board. read more

A year ago, I went after I was recommended by my primary dentist. After my intial CT SCAN, Dr chew gave me an ultimatum saying I would need to have tissue from my mouth be sent to a lab to check in case for anything for $200 if not they can not proceed with the surgery! Asked for advice on a dentist's subreddit with provided CT scan photos and said didnt need to. Went to OC to a credible well respected oral surgeon to make sure, they also said what was the point in that. Be careful of what they ask you for. read more

Dr. Chew is the BEST when it comes to teeth extraction. In 2017, I had him took out all 3 wisdom teeth in 1 day. Took him like 1 minute per tooth, not even exaggerating. I was impressed by his speed and professionalism, so my brother also went to him to get all of his 4 wisdom teeth taken out in 1 day. He's also super nice making sure I don't feel any pain during the procedure. Today I'm back due to a huge cavity that caused me not able to eat with one side of my mouth for well over a year. I had to come to Dr. Chew for this, I know no one would ever be quicker than him when it comes to tooth extraction. This time, took him about 20 seconds, no pain AT ALL. I'm just impressed. Dr. Chew is my lifesaver, please never retire, I expect to have more cavities as I get older.... The crew of nurses & front desk are super nice as well. Everyone in this office is pretty much like family, super good people. Thanks for everything :) read more

Recently went in for a referral from my primary doctor. I was told that I only needed to take out my bottom wisdom teeth which I was very happy about. Dr chew and staff were nothing but nice and explained things to me before my procedure. I did express how the dentist makes me nervous and they did their best to distract me but personally If I need my top wisdom teeth taken out I'll be going to a dentist that can do the procedure when I'm sleeping. I didn't like to hear the loud noise from the drills during the procedure or the pressure that I felt due to my teeth being impacted. After the procedure my checks were swollen and in a lot of pain the first week. I definitely didn't eat much for a week due to how painful it was. 6 weeks from procedure and I have noticed I still have a difficult time chewing certain things. read more

staff r very helpful and friendly and dr chew also! the tooth extraction was done very professionally fast and no pain. u keep your tongue too :) n eat some ice cream after read more

George K Chew,DDS - after procedure - Oral Surgeons Near Me - Alhambra, California

cant say im a fan of the dentist (and needles) but dr. chew made me feel at ease by first taking a few x-rays (tells me hes very professional and precise which deserves respect) than he immediately got to work. hes very honest in the sense he just pulls wisdom teeth nothing else which i appreciate (if you read my review on braces you would know what im talking about). the whole procedure lasted about ten minutes most of all absolutely no pain whatsoever just light tugging like somebody pulling your shirt but you dont feel pain which made the whole experience so much better. i think i got local anesthesia my mouth wasnt completely numb and i wasnt sleepy at all i was still aware just felt no pain. afterwards they'll give you instructions on how to take care of your teeth (dr. chew even recommended me yogurtland best recommendation ever). highly recommend dr. chew for wisdom teeth removal. credit card and cash only no checks. poor guy has been bounced one too many times. bounced the wrong guy people. read more

I don't understand why people gave him 5 star review to this rudest and variably abusive doctor in the entire world. I went to see him today. They schedule the appointment and took at least 2 month. After I got x-ray, I went back to the room and he was explaining about the aftercare but I couldn't understand what he was saying cuz he have mask on and over the top he have like this full face mask survival respirator gas mask. So it was so hard for me to hear him clearly. Usually, I wouldn't mind but he was talking about after my surgery so I took it very serious and I wanted to hear what he was saying. He repeated two time and I couldn't understand clearly so I asked him " do you speak Burmese?" I only asked him because my very kind Burmese dentist recommended him so I was hoping if he can speak Burmese I might hear and understand him better. Dr, Chew extremely rudely replied "I don't speak Burmese, this is America you need to speak english and we all speak English here." I was like shocked** I've never heard someone rudely replied like that to me in my entire life. I wonder how he talk to his staff in the office and **how he treat other people that who couldn't speak English. I feel so bad for them. He don't like to answer questions and he was always in rushed like we're wasting his time by not paying him. because he treats me like I was not paying him and he is doing everything for free and with no respect. The moment he said that to me I straight up told him " you are very rude. I know you're explaining to me but I can't hear clearly. I have never seen any doctor that who talks to their patients in this way." I'm not looking forward to seeing him for my entire life and I DO NOT recommend to anybody. How am I gonna trust this man with my surgery or any kind of check up with my teeth after he rudely treated me. He's verbally abusive man. He need to see a therapist or attend anger management classes because he might go bankrupt with this kind of attitude. People that who don't believe me *I HAVE PROOF!* Yelp need to put 0 star option because this doctor doesn't even deserve one star. read more

Aside from the month to month wait for the consultation & then for the actual procedure everything was smooth & easy. Dr. Chew himself along with his staff are beyond comforting and are experts in what they do. I came for my wisdom removal & they only offer local. Upon my visit I asked one of the assistants whether anyone ever ran out mid procedure & that was a great conversation starter. I felt so comfortable having my wisdoms removed here. Dr talked to me the entire time and made sure I was good to go. The entire procedure took less than 20 minutes AND i pulled out all 4. At the end, I was given some extra gauze and a prescription for some antibiotics and that was it. I only felt a bit of tugging & a quick sharp pinch for the shots but that was it. No pain at all. He was quick as well. I highly recommend anyone here if you're planning on having your wisdom teeth removed. read more

No follow through after first visit. Sent email and no response after 10 days. Staff seemed super busy!

Very rude and not patience with the elderly. Had no manners and I would not refer anyone to this practice. Did not want to even help my mother and just refer her out to dental students. Does not care about patients. No empathy and unprofessional. Don't go here you'll be treated like a piece of meat. Doctor is an *ss. read more