I have had more than my share of painful and expensive dental work - and much of it has failed, including premium veneers and root canals.
Last week, all of that changed. After searching outside the usual Westside area, with high prices and dishonest dentists, I found Dr. John H. Kim, and had the best dental experience of my life. A good dental experience? Yes! It can happen!
I called the day before in terrible pain in a broken back molar. Dr. Kim was fully booked, but his compassionate staff asked me to arrive early the next morning, and he would take care of it.
The reception room is filled with comfortable sofas and from the first moment I began to relax, outlets to charge your phone, and arranged so you can have some comfort and privacy as you wait.
Dr. Kim came to greet me in 5 minutes, and I was taken for state-of-the-art painless x-rays - even the x-ray plates have soft sponge covers to protect your mouth. He has spared no expense with his spotless, state-of-the-art equipment, and he does everything possible to avoid pain and discomfort for the patient. Dr. Kim told me the broken tooth - a molar - had to be pulled. I was terrified. He told me to trust him. I was taken to a private room with dental chair, and Dr. Kim gave me two numbing shots with the thinnest needle and lightest touch ever.
Here's where the story gets truly amazing. We were chatting, talking about his time at USC Dental School and my time at USC Law School, and Dr. Kim's bedside manner was charming and funny. When he asked if I was ready, I squeezed my eyes shut and could barely speak. Dr. Kim laughed and said open your eyes. He had extracted my tooth while we were chatting and i didn't even feel it! I was shocked. Every dentist I had been to before involved pain, suffering, drama, nitrous oxide gas, and even "sedation dentistry," which costs a fortune and is not necessary.
My entire family will soon be seeing Dr. Kim - including my 3 teenagers. I wish I had met him years ago - there is even part of the office filled with stuffed animals for the comfort of small children.
I cannot express how grateful I am to Dr. Kim. I have more dental work to be done and he has taken away the awful fear and pain that has kept me from a proper dental schedule. Believe me when I say I have been to "the best" of Beverly Hills - over and over with failing dental work each time.
Now I know that THE BEST DENTIST in L.A. is John H. Kim, DDS. His work goes far beyond general dentistry, to oral surgery, restorations, implants, and all state-of-the-art dental work.
Dr. Kim is an expert with a passion for his work and his clients. He practices the fine art of expert dentistry - not the money-first business of careless dentistry that is found in most of L.A. I cannot recommend him highly enough. Even if you are seeing another dentist, get a second opinion from Dr. Kim. You will not regret it. My next appointment is in a couple of weeks. Dr. Kim's expert skills have changed my life - I am returning to true dental health after years of fear and pain.
You cannot go wrong with Dr. Kim. Call him. You will not be sorry. He is absolutely the best dentist I have ever met, and I want to give a big "thank you" to Dr. Kim and his wonderful staff. I rarely write a review on Yelp, but after suffering the worst of tooth problems and bad dentistry, I felt I had to share my experience with Dr. Kim and Cal Dental Group. I know it seems impossible, but you will feel the same way after you see Dr. Kim.
Many, many thanks to Dr. Kim and his staff for changing my life. read more