To me, Dr. Hoon is nothing short of a dental superhero. I recently went to a dentist in Silver Lake for a routine cleaning because they were closer than Dr. Hoon's office. That dentist said he found two cavities, and that I needed to get a crown for one of them. I got one of the cavities treated on that day, and decided to get a second opinion from Dr. Hoon before proceeding with the crown. In short, Dr. Hoon verified what I had a hunch of: the other doctor had patched up a stain / chipped old filling as cavity, and then recommended an unnecessary crown on my back molar. The prophylactic sealant sometimes shows up as a shadow on an X-Ray that may or may not indicate a cavity. The Silver Lake doctor showed me this X-Ray image as evidence of a "major cavity" and used it to push an invasive procedure and a crown. Dr. Hoon removed the sealant and showed me (literally using a mirror) that the molar had no cavity. I could see with my own eyes that indeed the teeth was healthy. He resealed it and sent me on my way. Thanks to him, I avoided shaving down a perfectly fine teeth and getting a crown (and paying for all of it). From here on, I'm only going to see Dr. Hoon even if it's just for a cleaning. Ethical dentists are rare and they must be celebrated. Thanks Dr. Hoon! Keep doing what you do! read more

I've been a patient here for over 20 years. Dr. Dok is not driven by money--he is dedicated to providing genuine, high-quality dental care. With his extensive experience, he always chooses the right approach and truly puts his patients first. read more

No wait time. Thorough exam and cleaning. No upsell except inquiring into my needs. Reasonable cost for services. Winner dentist.

If I were able to give a 0 star, I would. I NEVER write reviews but I'm going to start after this visit. Epitome of a robot with a lack of empathy. Have been going to him for years but yesterday's visit will be my last. Should've left from the beginning when I was left slightly uncomfortable. Gaslit me and had a horrible attitude. Sucks at his procedures and left me with more tooth problems. Only cares about money and tries to manipulate that his mistake was not his and something else. Choked up while writing this because of how unprofessional and cold of a human he is. Actually insane Staff have always been nice but horrible dentist. I can also sense that the assistant next to me during my appointment was also extremely uncomfortable. read more

Dr.Dokko is the best!!!! We moved to Texas 2 and half years ago but still go to Dr.Dokko's office every summer. My son had many issues with his tooth and I've visited so many dentist places and Dr.Dokko is the one I trust the most. I wish, I could find a dentist like Dr.Dokko here. read more

Dr. Hoon Dokko runs a very efficient practice. His staff are friendly and knowledgeable. I have always been taken in right on time. He takes the time to explain what he finds, your options to address it, and his professional recommendation. His service is thorough, efficient, and a good value. read more

Excellent doctor with tons of experience, very professional and trustworthy! Highly recommended!!!

I have been here since 2008, and Dr Dokko Hoon have never changed. He's never over charge me and always try to suggest me alternative money saving options such as "let's use amalgam filling now and get crown if this fails few years later". In fact, his amalgam filling has not fail for almost decade, and there was no additional cavity appeared inside of filling, which means he has done great detailed oriented job. About Insurance - As 2013 ~ 2016, They were accepting UC schools' student insurance policy. - As July 2019, they accept Delta Dental. Please call them to ensure your insurance works! read more

My wife had the first visit here yesterday. Long story short, Dr, Dokko found her the way to save her tooth for a little longer before she has to get a crown and the cost was reasonable without insurance. She was also impressed that she had almost no pain during the treatment. She became a huge fan of Dr. Dokko and strongly recommends me to come to see him when I need to see a dentist next time. read more

Finding a competent dentist with proper bedside manner and a lack of the slimeball gene is nothing short of impossible, or so I thought until I met Dr. Hoon. Upon the recommendation of my boyfriend, who has been seeing Dr. Hoon for years, I came to receive a cleaning and to make sure that everything was going well in my mouth. I was a patient at the UCLA Dental School for a little over two years, and that experience had dramatic ups and downs. The experience ended with a student who lacked confidence, and ended up putting a crown on my molar that was not sufficiently prepared. The occlusion between my back molars is now nonexistent, and I constantly have to floss and rinse vigorously after every meal, as food always ends up impacted in between my molars. In addition, the gold crown that I now have on my molar had to be fitted, placed on, removed (because she improperly cemented it and immediately had to cut it off), and then placed in my mouth yet again. After that, the next student to take her place called me repeatedly trying to set an appointment. I told her to close my case. Having experienced that, I was wary of ever returning to a dental school, or going to a complete shit show like Western Dental. The Westwood, West LA, and Santa Monica areas are writhe with sleazy dentists that clearly pay for Yelp reviews, and spend more time trying to upsell Invisalign and other unnecessary treatments to maximize their profit margins and bring in big screen TVs and other frivolous accoutrements to their practices. Dr. Hoon is NOTHING like that. He is a sweet, honest, and talented dentist. He will tell you exactly what you need, and exactly what you don't need. I went in thinking I would need work, and I left with only having a cleaning done. I will say this: Forget getting an appointment in any expedient manner. They almost never pick up their phone, and getting an appointment is akin to (no pun intended) pulling teeth. My husband and I have since moved on to Vision Dental in West LA; because their customer service is stellar, the quality of care is equal, if not better, and getting an appointment is veritably instantaneous. read more

This dental facility is awesome! The office is immaculate, the staff are super friendly, and most of all Dr. Dokko is the best dentist I have ever had. He was able to save a tooth that other dentists gave up on. His knowledge and expertise are two good reasons for anyone looking for a dentist to come to this office. read more

Rude ass doctor to say the least. Rushed our appointment and felt like he just wanted to get it over with. Save your self the time and go to any other dentist. Unless you want to mess up your teeth. read more

My favorite dentist everrrrr. I've been to other dentists in the Southbay area and checkups in Korea in the past too but no one is as good or honest as Dr. Dokko. I've been seeing him for years and I wouldn't want any other dentist so hopefully he stays where he's at for a very very long time. I like most that he doesn't impose extra things on you. For example other dentists would say you have a bunch of cavities, Dr. Dokko states they're stains and encourages extra brushing in such areas. And I'm no dentist but doubt they were cavities as others have stated because even after all these years of what was claimed to be cavities I still don't have any toothaches or symptoms of what would've a cavity. He's very thorough and asks if you have any questions or concerns. I've had my wisdom teeth pulled out by him without any excruciating pain or adverse events. And he appropriately prescribed me antibiotics to prevent any infection and pain killers which I didn't take cause I wasn't experiencing any pain afterwards. Definitely recommend him. He did change locations recently after the Del Amo mall expanded but not far from his original office. With validation parking is free. All his receptionists I noticed have changed since the move, but all very sweet and polite. read more

First time coming here, was referred by my ortho. I've been to many dentists in my lifetime, and honestly, this has been my best experience. Very thorough, and as others have mentioned, doesn't try to upsell on anything but instead provides a very level headed and helpful understanding of my situation. Also, considering the work being done, it was pain free. Even his method/technique of using numbing shots were done with virtually no pain. Come here, you won't be disappointed. read more

Have been going with my wife to see Dr. Dokko for years. He's always been very honest and doesn't try to upswell you on any treatments. I appreciate this above all else. It's sadly hard to find amongst dentists. His prices have also been overall reasonable. The only downside is the trek for us since we moved over to the east side. read more

I've been going to Dr. Dokko since my senior year in HS. Even though I moved away, I always made a point to get a check up with him whenever I came home to LA. I've gotten my whitening from him (which is a mold that is made and then a kit he gives along with it) i've gotten my yearly checkups, teeth bonding, my wisdom teeth pulled and cavities filled from him. You name it, I've done it. (Everything except braces, never needed them) He's super smart and explains everything to you in an understandable way. You don't have to be korean either, he speaks English. The nurse staff are nice/friendly. He has an xray monitor right above you so, you can actually see what's going on inside! Appointments can take a couple of weeks, so definitely want to call ahead. read more

Over priced. Long waits. Unprofessional. You can find a better dentist in the South Bay.

Not a good first impression when you show up early for your first appointment and you're waiting more than 30 minutes past your appointment time. Why is the tv turned to the Maury Povich channel? Who watches this? Cleaning was thorough, but uncomfortable. It cost $90 with X-rays included. At least he didn't try and sell me a $400 deep cleaning package like PCH Smiles who told me I was in serious danger of gum disease and gingivitis a year ago. Parking is plenty and free. read more

Very honest and straight forward dentist. He won't recommend any work you don't need. He'll always try to save you money. I highly recommend this dentist read more

By far, the best dentist that I'd ever met in my life. His treatment and options were really easy to understand and educated. He is very honest and wouldn't use any scare tactics to recommend any unnecessary jobs done and made me feel safe and comfortable. No wonder so many people recommend him. His staffs were also very nice. But one of the nurse, due to her accent, could come off as a little rude to non Korean speaking people, but she is actually a very professional and kind person. Now, about the fee... I will just say that he made me feel like I had been getting robbed from all the other dentists in my life. read more

I don't understand the people who put up negative reviews. I've been coming here for 15 years and I have nothing but good things to say. He's the most honest and skilled dentist I've known. And I've known quite a few dentists. If you're looking for a honest and skilled dentist, try Dr. Hoon Dokko a try. You won't regret it. read more

Dr. Dokko is THE BEST. He deserves a ... CROWN teehee. I love my dentist! Although I'm squeamish of everything about going to the dentist, his practice makes it as best of an experience as it gets. I even opted for ppo dental insurance just so I can go here. Why? He's thorough, honest, straight forward, and does a job well done. He's not after your money, if anything he is trying to save you money. His office is clean and his staff is also professional. I refuse to go anywhere else. I trust him with all of my teeth! read more

Had an appointment at 11, and with no one else in the waiting room, I waited until 11:20 am. He also insulted me over a VERY small misunderstanding. And later, when my father tried to get the Dr. Hoon to explain the situation with my teeth in Korean because he doesn't understand English very well and I'm not too great at Korean, he threw a fit saying, "I just explained it to your son." You couldn't take 30 more seconds out of your day to just explain it to him in Korean, your native language??? Don't get me wrong, the guy does know his way around teeth and does good work, he's just rude as hell. Not a way to treat a paying customer. read more

Great dentist! He takes his time, does the cleaning and takes X-rays by himself! Explains everything to you and is not out to get your money. I drive 30 mins out of the way to see him. read more

Very great dental service! Wisdom tooth pulled out. No pain at all and fast procedure. Really awesome people here.

I've been to Dr. Dokko several times. Though I dread going to dentists, I really respect Dr. Dokko. He is very honest and incredibly thorough in the work that he does. I got my check-up and cleaning done today. He took the X-rays and explained whatever concerns he had. He does not try to persuade you to do any unnecessary treatments and tells you his honest opinion. He also made sure to set aside time for me to ask him any questions I had about my teeth. The staff was very nice and when it came to the actual cleaning, dang, he's thorough! He makes sure to get every crevice of your teeth and rid your teeth of all the plaque build up. X-rays and cleaning turned out to be just $70! That is beyond reasonable! Dr. Dokko is a very trustworthy dentist who definitely knows what he is doing. I highly recommend this dentist. read more

Dr. Dokko is the only Dentist I can really trust. He's very honest and gives full explanation for every detail.

I've been coming here since I was in 5th grade and I come occasionally here still even if I live in San Diego now. This doctor is one of the few doctors out there who really cares about his patients. He never ever tried to rip me off, or my family off for that matter. I've done all sorts of appointments with him: cavities, chipped tooth filling, teeth extractions, wisdom tooth removals, cleaning. He is very professional. I would recommend this dentist to anyone in the Torrance or anyone in the South Bay area. read more

very courteous and helpful. Dr Dokko didn't try to oversell procedures, but only modestly offered a cosmetic fix (bonding instead of bridges) that will cost several hundred less than what was recommended at another dentist. he even did a temporary bonding procedure to show me what it would look like. he's fast, quick, and painless, and it's obvious that he is practical with his advie. i've already recommended him to several other people. they only accept PPO. read more

Dr. Dokko is one of those who does it all. He does oral evaluations, oral surgery, cleaning, crown, extraction, root canal, etc. He's a dentist, root canal specialist, and hygienist. It's not like he's short of any staff. There are at least 3 or 4 assistants working simultaneously, but it is always Dr. Dokko who works his patients while one of the staff is there to provide any assistance. As for comments from few Yelpers, there may have been change in staff recently because I have not observed any issue with the receptionist. Price is very fair, the service is fast but great. Highly recommended! read more

I didn't wanted to write a review, because it will attract more patients, and I'll need to wait in line longer. But they deserve six stars. BTW, wait time is around a month. read more

Been coming here for years. My previous dentist tried to rip us off! Dr. Dokko is very honest and explains everything to you in a manner where you can understand. I believe all the staff is Korean, but everyone is fluent in English and so kind! Appointments should be made about a month in advance, but I've never had to wait. Very efficient! read more

Hey guys, I made my account just to review this dentist. At first I was nervous, my mom recommended this place for me, and unfortunately I don't speak Korean, however there was no communication problems whatsoever. It had a nice atmosphere to it. I went in there to remove a wisdom tooth, and I was prepared to cringe at the cost. I've researched and called up other dentists, and most people pay 150-300$ per wisdom tooth without dental insurance, and this place did it for 80$! Extraction was painless, and I was inside the building for at most 30 minutes. The x-ray was free too. read more

All they care about is money! I tried to go in on the last day my ins was expiring and they told me I needed to pay cash UP FRONT if I wanted to get treatment here because they weren't sure if they'd get paid. I extended my ins because of this and was trying to go in here to get treated for a cracked tooth but they said because I got it previously treated for "filling" elsewhere, I needed to pay cash anyways because they were told by ins they cannot pay for same tooth done by other dentist. However, I told recept that I needed other service done (like crown and possible root canal) but she demanded for cash and she said that's what the doc told her to do!! I checked with my ins and they said that's not what they told the NEW recept but told her that I cannot get same treatment (which was filling) but other services were ok eventhough it's on the same tooth and I was going in for something else!!! I went in to the office to talk to doc and sort it out but recept kept asking for cash and I was really upset at her after driving there for an hr to get there to find this out late, so doc told me to leave. I was refused service from this place for the first time in my life!! He didn't care what happened and what their recept did and didn't do right. I have all the convo with recept recorded on my phone but no one believed me there and all they wanted was money up front!! Never recommending this place to anyone anymore also, shame on you doc for not listening to your patient on their side. Never be late to this place people! The old recept never gave me appmt time when I was there late once and was so happy that she was gone but even worse one took over. read more

I trust Dr. Dokko completely. I was told by another dentist that I needed bunch of work on my teeth and it would cost 5k. I was referred to Dr. Dokko by Dr. Oh friend from church. I ended up spending just $70 and this was about 5 years ago. My wife and both of my sons get dental work from Dr. Dokko. If I refer my own family to Dr. Dokko, You know the level of trust I have for him. He is not only honest but very thorough. I highly recommen him to everyone... read more

Honest and straight forward. Would recommend him to family and friends for dental care in South Bay.

This guy is realy nice (he goes on mission trips with other dentists to help areas in need) and doesn't upsell at all. my wife and i went to another family dentistry in lomita and they told my wife she needed 4 fillings and i have a cracked molar which would need an implant. he was really shocked that my wife needed 4 fillings and was laughing at the other dentist asking if we could get the xrays so he could see what his machine wasn't seeing. also, he said that keeping the structural integrity of my molar was best in the long run and tampering with it would only make it weaker. really friendly guy, good good bedside manner, i recommend him. 1 star off because it is such a long wait time, like at least a month. read more

Update okay I went to a different dentist and they could clearly tell that tooth in question was cracked. Wanna know how they knew? They actually looked at it instead of looking just at the x ray. So when I was going to back to tell Hoon Dokko my sister tells me that he doesn't want any more trouble from me. Labeling me as a "trouble patient". So he told my mother in private to not come back. I never knew about this till now, I always thought of him as trustworthy dentist since I always came here when I was younger. But now I know that hes no different from the other business men with a great smile... read more

i don' t usually write review but the reception here is very unkind, unfriendly,inhospitable. I've never been so insulted and upset in my life. read more

He is normally a great dentist in normal circumstances. But his English is not perfect so you will have to speak to him using basic English vocabulary. Also recommend not visiting when he has students over. You have to wait longer for him to finish because he has to explain to his students plus he will go on nonstop on lecturing the students and you too.... But does a great job in handling you with that needle jams that needle quick and painless for the most part. read more