good orthodontist. professional, friendly, reliable, had bring both of my kids here. especially my daughter her teeth were messed up by the ex orthodontist and fixed by dr. sy read more

James Sy, DDS - social distancing from chairs - Orthodontists Near Me - Rosemead, California

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I just got my braces off and they did such a great job. I love the way my teeth look now. Dr.Sy and Alex are the best. They made my braces experience great. All the staff is also so friendly and great to talk to. This place is perfect if you are thinking about getting braces. read more

I just got my Invisalign removed 2 weeks ago. The treatment lasted about a year and was pretty smooth. I felt well supported through this journey - the staff was friendly and accommodating. They even mailed me my retainers since I actually moved away from LA. Overall, i had a good experience. Thank you!!!!! read more

Wow. This place has been exquisitely amazing when it comes to customer service. The workers are very nice and very friendly. They are also very communicative when it comes to the patient's preferences. I would highly recommend this place. read more

Glad to have come here to get my braces done. The doctors and staff are really nice. The assistant Annie always handled my braces with care and never got poked . read more

I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Sy. He removed my impacted wisdom teeth and the whole procedure was painless. You are in good hands with Dr. Sy and his friendly staff will help you with insurance coverage. Thank you, Dr. Sy. A+ If I could give 6 stars I would. read more

Finding a compassionate healthcare provider can be challenging, but we were lucky to find Dr. Sy. He really went above and beyond to provide my kid the care he needed on a time-sensitive basis. Dr. Sy communicates in a very straightforward and clear manner, which I always appreciate. The office is very clean and they followed the covid protocols. The building has a small number of offices and has its own (free) parking lot. read more

Whoa, here I go ... my orthodontisto! But his name is actually James Sy, and he's a "let's get down to business" DDS. He rarely smiles and his wife works the counter ... as in, she schedules his appointments, not like Gina from that one diner ... you know, that one where she works all day. I give James a bonified 4 stars because he got my braces off after 1.5 years instead of 2, even though I should dock him for slapping them on while I was in high school, rather than in elementary. I guess pre-metal head era, me teeth weren't THAT snaggled. But -1 because Dr. Sy was working his magic on me during one visit and then I spotted something levitating in his right nostril. It's a bird, it's a lint ... no it's .... a booger! Dr. Sy musta felt it too because while tightening my braces, he kept touching his nose as if something was stuck in it (good guess doctor.) After numerous touches and fiddling with his nose, the booger was still stuck. But now, it was hanging on for dear life ... dangling off the side of his nostril, as I howled and prayed that the desperate yellow sucker wouldn't drop into my mouth. Then ... WHAP! In a split second, the booger disappeared. Where did it go? I didn't taste anything salty in my mouth, nor did I choke on some hard yellow goo-ball. Alas, I was relieved to see that it landed safely on Dr. Sy's white coat lapel. That ol' booger found himself a good home. read more

My siblings and I have been coming here since the start of my high school year. Everybody here is extremely friendly, including Dr. Sy and the assistants. Dr. Sy is very caring and has top-notch skills in realigning teeth. Thanks to him I now have nice straight teeth! read more

My twin brother and I were recommened here by our neighbor. She not only had to have braces, but they had to remove pieces of her jaw! Dr. Sy took care of it all and for a great price. When we went there, he gave us a price but then gave us a discount (two for one thing). My brother and I both had our braces on for 1.5 years. When we got them off, my brother wore his retainer and (3 years later)his teeth are still perfect! I didnt wear my retainer and so had to have braces put back on, three times! I now have them off, with a permanent retainer on the bottom row. James was always really nice about it, though he claims he won't help the next time :] He is a bit rough with your head when looking at your teeth, but for the price, it's def. worth it. Plus the staff are all great! I make appointments but Im always late and they always take me in whenever I get there which is great because they always seem to be busy. read more

You might think he's mean and very serious, but he's actually just committed to his job. I disagree with all the other bad reviews because they don't see how efficient Dr. Sy is compared to other orthodontists. I've had other friends who had terrible orthodontists and it takes a lot longer for them to take their braces off. He's very professional and really cares for his mostly young patients. I've seen amazing results from getting braces over there. My friends went to him, my brother went there, I also went there. It's pretty great. I would really recommend. read more

I really can't believe all the horrible reviews there are right now for Dr. Sy! I came across this Yelp page when I Googled his name earlier this week to make sure I had the right phone number for him so I could call for a followup appointment...and was shocked that he didn't have the five stars he deserves! I came to Dr. Sy when I was a wee middle schooler (maybe early high schooler? I try to block those years out), when everyone had braces and I thought, like the smart, self-confident child I was, "I want to be cool and get braces too!" The first orthodontist my mom brought me to told me that I had to get four of my teeth removed. No. Way. So we ran along to Dr. Sy, and he told me that my teeth were in fact not bad at all--and I would definitely not need to get any of them removed! I stayed with Dr. Sy for the two years that he told me it would take for my teeth to get fixed with braces. I think in my distant memory the price for the two years was $2k, but i can't quite remember..it was definitely at least that because my dad was ANGRY. Haha. Every month, I'd go with a little feeling of trepidation--not because of Dr. Sy himself, but because of the soreness and pain I knew I'd have to go through the next few days. Lo and behold though, it was worth it, and now my original small underbite is indetectable and my teeth are all lined up in a nice pearly row :) I still go in for 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year checkups on my teeth and retainers (depending on the state of my teeth at the time apparently) that are normally free of charge! When I grow out of my retainers, Dr. Sy makes sure to let me know that I need new ones. I've definitely never felt cheated out of my money by him! I never had any problems with his being a creeper. If anything, I thought he was more of a father figure to all of his younger patients than anything else. When I went in earlier today for my 1-year appointment, he clapped his hand on my back and led me to a chair...if I were a hyper-paranoid maniac, maybe that'd be creepy, but it came off more fatherly than anything else. A few years ago, he moved to a nice new office on Valley and Mission with a window view, and it's way more sanitary and pretty than his old one! To the other reviewers: I've never seen him not wash his hands before touching my mouth, and today there was actually a male assistant! Finally, as the cherry on top, even my mom enjoyed going to Dr. Sy's appointments with me! She would come inside the patient area so that he could carry on a good light conversation with her as he checked my teeth out. She also diligently read his articles on some Chinese newspaper that he occasionally writes! That's what I call versatility. Five stars for the great tooth care and for endearing even my hard-to-please mom, Dr. Sy :) read more

Dr. Sy was awesome in treatment and services, and also this dental office was well-systemetic, kind and has a patient-friendly clinic environment and business hour. I got a gum surgical operation with no pain by Dr. Sy, and he made me comfortable and peaceful in operation during treatment. After operation, my gum was successfully and quickly recovered . A+++ read more

I decided to get braces 2 years ago and my family picked James as our orthodontist. Let me tell you, he know's what he is doing, unlike many orthodontists out there and he is very VERY efficient. If you follow the instructions he gives you, your teeth will be perfect in no time. Recently I just got my braces off, right on schedule for senior photos. As for James, I can tell that he enjoys his job. He has a nice and diligent personality that really attracts patients who want the best orthodontist. Despite many negative reviews about his sanitation, for me, he respected a clean facility, washing and cleaning his hands thoroughly after each patient. Though I haven't really talked to him that much through the two years in which he has been my ortho, but he seems like a very decent man. He's cracked up jokes with me a couple of times, he is a really nice guy. I recommend definitely. read more

Dr Sy is my orthodontist from about 20 years ago when I went to get braces. Now 20 years later, my kids need braces and who better to bring them to than Dr Sy! With decades of experience, he is definitely the expert to trust. He provides honest and experienced advice and I'm very lucky to have his services available to my children. read more

Came in today and was greeted by friendly staff who were also following safe covid19 procedures. Dr. Frank Sy helped me with a great attitude. They did a temperature check before they let me in and made me feel like I was in a safe environment. I was surprised when the chair had a sort of back massager that was definitely calming. Will definitely recommend everyone in need of orthodontic work to this place! read more

Lovely place that follows all COVID-19 guidelines to keep everyone safe. Dr. Sy is very friendly and helpful along with the amazing staff there. They took care of my teeth and made everything perfect. Would definitely recommend to come here to fix your teeth and smile!!! read more

For some reason, Dr. Sy makes me feel uncomfortable. I think Dr.Sy loves some of his patients and I see how sweet and caring he is to the kids he likes. On that same note, I see how differently he acts with kids he doesn't care too much about. I've had a few professionals look at my mouth and say that my teeth were not corrected as well as they should have been. When he took off my braces i was 8/10 happy with the results. I wasnt about to ask to have them put on again!! If you ask me, I wish I went to someone else. P.S. I agree, he does not wash his hands enough. read more

Just a had a consultation with Dr. James Sy who is very knowledgeable about his craft. After presenting my case in terms of risks and benefits, he actually discouraged me from getting braces. I am impressed with the fact that Dr. Sy looks out for my best interest rather than taking my money. Although he seems old school and didn't formally introduce himself to me at first, I like his no sugar coating approach. Highly recommend this dentist! On a side note, this place has plenty of parking. I also like the fact that they open on Sundays to accommodate my busy schedule. read more

Dr.James Sy is very honest, approachable, and straightforward which makes things easier for me. Dr.Sy shared his personal experience to me and gave me the best advice that was very helpful. Nowadays, it is extremely difficult to find a physician who would think a better financial-wise for a patient. Dr.Sy recommended me to wait for a dental coverage once I have a stable career so that I do not need to waste my money on braces as a college student now. Not going to lie, I've been to several orthodontists and Dr.Sy is the ONE AND ONLY orthodontist who told me to save up money for college, instead of spending college money on braces. I sincerely appreciate this physician as he is very delightful, kind-hearted, and humble. Thank you Dr.Sy for everything you shared! I will truly cherish your advice! I highly recommend everyone to Dr.Sy because I promise you all that this physician is not doing it for money, but for his true passion! read more

The guy was rude, unprofessional, didn't talk to me in a respectful manner and as for the staff, especially his wife which deals with money, she is even worse! I witnessed the Doctor, Dr. Sy, even yelled at his staff right in front of me numerous times! Those two are worse in service, especially. All they want is your money. read more

If i could give him a rating of lower than one star I would. He is the worst orthodontist I have ever encountered and should have his license revoked if he even has one. The first time I met him, he gave me a slap on the rear end which was completely innappropriate seeing as we had just met a few minutes before. He treats his patients as objects, not people. He tosses your head around very violently, works withOUT gloves, and asks you each time how he treated you the last visit. He has no set plan for any of his patients. In August, he told me that I would be finished by Christmas, which was a lie. He then told me that I would be finished by May. Lie. He then told me that I would be finished by the summer. Lie Again. And after my visit today, he informed me that I wouldn't be done until after September. He is unprofessional, disrespectful, and is women-obssesed. He treats his female patients with somewhat better care, because he's a pervert. But there is a bright side. If you have an attractive mom, or you yourself are an attractive woman, he'll give you a discount on his, mediocre at best, treatment. I have now had my braces on for almost 3 years. Thanks Dr. Sy! Your the best! read more

OMG. I can't believe the reviews here for Dr. Sy. I LOVE THIS GUY! He is SOOO passionate about his job. I mean come on! This guy works 7 days a week!!! EVERY SINGLE FRICKING DAY! I agree that he does not look friendly and approachable but that is just the way he is. He rarely smiles and he's all business. But trust me, he does occasionally smile and crack jokes here and there. He's just really professional, that's all! This is my second time getting braces because my previous ortho was a money grubber and did a horrible job (I needed to pull out four teeth but he didn't even tell me to do it!!). I came to Dr. Sy because I just wasn't happy with my smile. He recommended having my teeth pulled. And instead of pulling the typical four teeth (the ones by your canine), he actually wanted me to pull out one of my crappy molar (which was 85% filling and cracking) because he "rather get rid of a crappy teeth than a healthy teeth" even though it'll be more work for HIM to close the molar gap. Also, he tries to book me as often as possible because he says I'm too old for braces and "someone my age should be out dating." LOL!! so sweet of him :) I've already had my braces for almost two years. I supposed to be getting them off in two years, but I'm already an adult so my teeth is harder to move. I should probably be getting it off end of the year and so far I already like what I see. I can't wait till it is PERFECT!! It was a total of $3000 for me (again, cause I'm an adult). But so worth it!!! 2ish years for to have a perfect smile for the rest of my life!! Can't wait!! I HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM!!! read more

my homemaker mom had to hide a couple of bucks here & there from her weekly carniceria allowance from my dad in order to pay for my braces.. thanks dr sy, for accomodating my mom's payment plans for my braces for $50 a month.. dr sy suggested i get neon colored bands for my brackets dr sy suggested i pick my brackets clean w/a safety pin dr sy was always professional & cordial & his office was sparkly clean.. my bi sat 11am appts never had me there for over an hour.. thanks dr sy read more

I think Dr. Sy is absolutely the best orthodontist around. He's efficient and always make the effort to accommodate his patients.

Dr. Sy has always been a great doctor. Whenever I arrive to my appointments, he is always ready. Him and the other doctors would talk about the next step in my procedure, but I never knew what all that fancy orthodontist lingo meant. Dr. Sy would then tell me everything in simple English and I would feel better knowing someone who is confident in his work would be taking care of my teeth. I recently got my braces off a few days ago and they look impeccable. If I had to get braces again, I would, without a doubt, go with Dr. Sy. read more

The lady at the front desk is so unprofessional. When I missed one payment for my child, she gave me a condescending attitude. The other girls working there are not educated about even basic processes such as brushing teeth. One of those girls was teaching my child to how to brush teeth but it was in an incorrect way. When I asked her questions, she acted like she didn't hear me and continued with her presentation, which was full of erroneous info. Dr. Sy is also unprofessional. He dismissed my questions and kept asserting his opinions while showing frustrations at me for having concerns and questions. He doesn't wear gloves while poking into the patients' mouths (I pointed this out to him and he still didn't do anything). If I can give less than one star, I would. It seems like all they care about is money read more

Dr Sy is a very experienced orthodontist. By examining the teeth, he will estimate how long it may take to fix the problems, whether you need to pull any teeth out or if you may require additional head gear etc. My niece had Dr Sy for her super crooked teeth. My son went to him as well. Now it's my daughter's turn. The price is very very very reasonable compare to other orthodontists I've heard. The dental office opens on Saturdays and Sundays. That's just extra benefit for us since we leave 20 miles away. The only reason why I didn't give 5 stars is the waiting area can get crowded sometimes. read more

Dr. Sy was professional and knowledgable about your teeth. It's been a couple of years since I had my braces done and I am still very happy with my results. read more

I brought my daughter there for a consultation. I agree with someone said he is unprofessional. I don't care how many year of experiences he has but this is not how a professional person should do. He touch my lap and my daughter's lap during the conversation and this is not acceptable. The office is so small, there is no space for me and my daughter to move our chairs backward to avoid it. He shows us many cases that he has done but some of the cases not even relate to my daughter cases, and I don't know what is the point he shows those to us. I wanted to ask him a question in the middle of the conversation, he stopped me and didn't let me ask question. He said it is not the time I should ask question. Wow!!! What kind of doctor is it??? He only lets me ask him questions after he shows off all his works. Also the lady talks about the payment, she doesn't have a clear breakdown to show it to me. She just said I can do the payment each month but how much do I have to pay for each payment she doesn't say. The dentist said it will take 30 months for my daughter's brace and this lady said it will take around 24 months. Which one is truth, I don't even care now. I won't take my daughter back there again even it is cheap (actually it is not cheap). I don't recommend people come here since the doctor has inappropriate behavior. read more

Dr. Sy has been my family's orthodontist for around 4 years and over that time I've found him to be very professional. Some of these posts mention him treating patients with a sexist attitude; I find this to be completely untrue. My cousins, one male and one female, and I (a male) have been treated by Dr. Sy and have experienced the same amount of respect. In fact, I find him to be a fun and charismatic orthodontist, someone who makes my visits enjoyable. read more

Aw, Dr. Sy is such a nice guy. Every time my brother and go and get a check up, he would always smile to us. He's an amazing Orthodontist. I don't understand why people would give him such low rating. He is an incredible professional. Both my brother and I had our braces on for 1.5 years each. He's also really funny, this one time when I had to get my braces changed, automatically knew what my favorite color was and had it ready. Another time, when they ran out of that color, he asked if I wanted a glow in the dark version. I mean...how cool is this guy?! Great guy, great doctor! read more

I had Dr. Sy a few years back and he was a great orthodontist! I got my braces off very quickly and he has always been friendly, funny, and nice to me! Highly recommended! read more

I've known Dr. Sy for a very long time. He was my orthodontist in high school and 11 years later I went back to him when my teeth shifted. If I had to describe his practice in 3 words, it would be: professional, thoughtful, and dedicated. I always admired how he truly took the time to evaluate my situation and gave me an overview of the time this process would take. Each appointment, he would tell me what he was going to do and explain how this would advance the process. At times, an adjustment would need more time but he only decides this if it's your best interest. Word to the wise, do exactly what he says and your process will be great! Dr. Sy is thoughtful in that the 2nd time I came to him, I was a kindergarten teacher. He was sympathetic to my situation and together we planned when would be the best opportunity to put braces back on me and when we could get them off by. Lastly, Dr. Sy is dedicated. Having known him for a huge part of my life, I've had the opportunity to get to know him. Both of his sons are working on their professional life so now when he has free time (including holidays), he spends it in the office setting up or bettering his practice. Dr. Sy truly takes pride in his work. Also, for you working people, he is open for appointments on SUNDAY. Now who does this?! Braces are not a walk in the park. You put them on and you want to get them off. In my honest opinion, if you need an orthodontist (for all ages), go to Dr. Sy. I could have gone anywhere for my second time around but, hands down, I will always go back/recommend Dr. Sy.... he is dedicated and straight forward. What more would you want? read more

I'm glad we went to Dr. Sy.. My daughter's case was complicated and He did a good job.. So happy with the outcome.

I purposely created this yelp account so I could give Dr. Sy a review. He is the best orthodontist you will ever meet. I definitely recommend you guys coming to him for a second opinion before the procedures. I wish I could give him more than 5 stars but, unfortunately, Yelp only has 5. Thanks Dr. Sy!!!! read more

This guy is so unbelievably rude he does not even deserve 1 star! I went to him in high school and he was able to get my braces off in a year and a half. I never went back to him after that. I did NOT know I was supposed to return to have my retainers adjusted. After me, my sister and brother also went to him to have their braces done. Same issue. They were not informed to return. I'm guessing it's because we ALL paid in CASH UPFRONT and the guy couldn't care less about us after he was done. I returned this year because my teeth had moved so drastically and he straight up told me it was MY fault because I didn't wear my retainer. I was told to wear my retainer for 2 years and then I would be done with it. He says that was a lie even though he had told both my sister and brother the same thing. DO NOT go to this guy. He now charges over $5000 for outdated methods when you can pay the same for Invisalign or Lingual braces. He spoke to us with no respect making both my mother and I cry on two seperate occasions. He is a money grubber. He took well over 10 grand CASH from my family [so not to get taxed] without completing the initial task of giving us beautiful smiles. We did HIM a favor and this is how he treated us. ALSO, he does not wear gloves when he works on his patients. GROSS! read more