Dr Lee is great! Been here since I was around in high school. David has a steady hand and he explains to you what he will be doing so you're know what's going on. I've had braces here and it was excellent. Jen is the office assistant and she is helpful with getting all our appointments done and sometimes if there's an opening when someone else can't make it, we would get a call to let us know since we had wanted to do it on the weekend. There's also a chair with the massage contraption if you need that! read more

Modern Dental - General Dentistry Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Best dentist EVER!! Dr.Lee never disappoints truly knows what he is doing and NEVER overbooks. My appointment time given is always respected and I never have waited in the waiting room for more than 5 mins. EVER. Love this dentist and his staff !!! Thank you Dr. Lee ! read more

Dr. Lee is the best! He has great hands to keep it gentle and painless, for me at least. My filling was brief; and I barely felt the numbing shot. He didn't try to hurry and empty that syringe into my gum. He is honest and never did unnecessary drilling. Dr. Lee is patient and will answer any question you have about teeth, or anything else! I don't dread going to the dentist anymore. One thing to consider, Google maps doesn't exactly lead you to the center where his office is located. It is the yellow building right at the corner of Valley and San Gabriel. read more

Modern Dental - General Dentistry Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Doctor Lee is great. He is very nice and explains things thoroughly. Most of my family goes to him for dental work. He does a great job. Highly recommended. read more

Dr. David Lee has been our family dentist since about 2009 when my oldest daughter was fitted for braces. Since then, one by one, we're all patients of Modern Dental. Both of my kids have been fitted for braces here. As for me, I used to be one of those that absolutely hated going to the dentist. I've always found it difficult to trust that a dentist had MY best interest in mind. When I needed a molar extracted, my daughter urged me to give Modern Dental a try and assured me Dr. Lee was a really good dentist. Of course, I thought to myself, what did she know! But decided to give it a shot. When I met Dr, he was very personable and quite friendly. The thing that impressed me the most was that he actually took the time to listen to me before proceeding with the work I needed. He has a way of relaxing you and keeping you from being overly anxious. This was quite a different experience for me and I was very pleased. After the extraction, he thoroughly explained that I would need to fill that space to prevent the adjacent teeth from destabilizing since there was no longer a tooth there to keep them from shifting toward the gap. My options were to get a tooth implant or a bridge. I decided on the implant, that took some time since I needed to allow time for the gums to heal, but once that passed, I can honestly say that was the best dental decision I've ever made. And I owe it to Dr. Lee for providing me with all the information I needed (and I'm sure I asked a lot of questions). Since then, I do not hesitate to contact Modern Dental whenever I or a family member needs dental care. So far, everyone I've referred to Modern Dental has had nothing but good things to say about the service they received. read more

Modern dental is the best! Dr Ortega is by far the best dentist in AV. Shania was great explaining how my insurance and out of pocket expenses work. Would definitely recommend. read more

This has got to be the best dentist I have ever been to in my life. I'm so happy I have found a new dentist and it's also close to home. The staff and the dentist are very professional and very friendly. I had to come in for a crown and I was so scared of the pain but they truly are painless. I love all the things they offer to make you comfortable such as the glasses, the earphones so you can listen to any type of music, they also have this cool mouth peice that protects your tongue and cleans up all the tooth debris. The office is very clean. I noticed all the certificates on the wall for the dentist he is very knowledgeable and has been doing dentistry for well over 20 years. Also this is just my personal favorite thing about the dentist is that he is from Thailand and I love Thailand! Has to be my favorite country ever. Lastly he is very affordable and reasonable In pricing. I've compared his prices to 2 other places and he was the best. Oh and another thing I really like is that his staff sends out appointment reminders via text which I truly appreciate and a phone call. They also made sure to get the work that needed to be done authorized by the insurance company. They are super fast at getting authorizations. read more

Highly recommend Dr Lee especially because he is trustworthy, honest and caring. Several years ago we use to go to another dentist close to where we live and that practice said my son had 10 cavities which needed to be filled so decided to get a second opinion and went to see Dr Lee. After evaluating my son, he said my son had 2 cavities. Ever since then my family and I will make the 15 mile drive to go see Dr Lee. Truly grateful to Dr Lee and his dental assistant for going above and beyond by providing professional, quality and friendly services. read more

BIG SUGGESTION: Find a different dentist! Dr. Lee's mistake caused irreversible damage to my teeth. Look for a more trustworthy place to take care of your dental needs. read more

Dr. Lee was a very pleasant dentist to work with. He was thorough with his explanation of the service and not pushy with any unnecessary services. He engages in conversation so I did not feel as nervous during the procedure. Dr. Lee's office uses pretty advanced technology (albeit I don't know much about dental equipment) but it felt more modern than any dentists I've been to before. The office do seem quite busy with only one employee acting as receptionist and nurse, so sometimes phone calls may be a little difficult to get through, but overall a great experience and planning to return in a month to pull out my wisdom teeth xD read more

One word: honesty. This humble little clinic is run by just Dr. Lee and his assistant, on the 2nd floor of a small office building. There's tons of parking behind the building and an entire underground lot too. I've been a patient of Dr. Lee's for around 5 years now, and he's probably the most ethical dentist I've ever had. Cleanings, fillings, extractions, I've been to him for all sorts of procedures and he makes sure to really explain every step and give tips on how to avoid future issues. But what really inspired me to write this review was my visit yesterday to his clinic. One of my back molars needed a root canal (confirmed by 3 separate dentists), and since Dr. Lee is on the more affordable side (my dental PPO is maxed out for the year), I chose to get it done here. He removed the nerve last week and put me on a week of antibiotics - the standard RCT stuff. But when I came back for my follow up, he noticed an issue that he wasn't able to resolve. Without getting too specific, it's something that requires a specialist, which he gave me referrals to. What really surprised me though was that Dr Lee insisted on refunding me what I paid, citing that he couldn't finish what was promised. They could've easily kept the charges for finishing a part of the procedure, but since I was paying out of pocket, he reversed the charges out of good faith. It's not exactly a big selling point, but as a skeptic of medical professionals, I really value sincerity & ethics when it comes to this stuff. Finding a doctor you trust is hard, but I'm sold on Dr Lee. Thank you doctor for always doing what's right. read more

This is a long overdue review. I've been with Dr. Lee since day one when he first opened. He is the best dentist I have ever had. He gave me all the breakdown of my insurance cost and upfront about my treatment. My gums are sensitive so he took that into consideration and tried to have the procedure less painful. I recommended him to a few friends and none have negative feedback about him. Dr. Lee is absolutely amazing!!! Thank you for taking such good care of me for the last decade. read more

This has been one of the best dental visits I ever had super friendly and quick. I would definitely come back. It was my first time here, and it was to get an x ray and my wisdom teeth pulled out. He said should only pull one out and explained why. Numbed my mouth to feel no pain but even though they numbed me a lot when I thought there was pain he numbed me again. Super nice and friendly l, again one of my best de gal visits ever. Price for extraction was really cheap! read more

I've been coming to see David since I was a kid (15+ years now) for my braces, annual checkups, and other procedures. Time and time again he's super honest and reliable for the service he provides Even though I've since moved out of LA, I save all of my dental visits for when I fly back because the service here always exceeds expectations read more

Dr. David Lee is the best dentist I have ever been to he is professional and takes the time to explain all options available to you answers all questions completely. Does great work I cannot ask for more from a dentist. In these times of the Pandemic I was seen quickly and only one other patient in the office not a whole roomful of patients waiting this made me feel very comfortable! His assistant was very helpful and pleasant. 1st time I visited him was in 2013 it is now Dec. 2020. His work is unparalleled. read more

Dr Lee is very excellent! My sister recommended him when I had a dental issue, and he took care of my issue right away. I also had another dental need and Dr Lee resolved that issue quickly and painlessly. He is one of the best dentists I've ever met. Dr. Lee has always provided me and my family with the best and most excellent dental care for all our problems and issues. I highly recommend Dr Lee and Modern Dental for anyone who is looking for a terrific dentist. Thank you so much! read more

I came here after seeing Laura's review below. Dr. Lee was great, he makes you feel really comfortable, I totally trust him. He clearly explained all the xrays, how to take care of my teeth, and etc. The coolest part was the x-rays, you see it on a computer monitor right after he takes it. This is the newest and safest dentisty x-ray technology. This place was very clean, modern and the staff is friendly. I had no wait on a Saturday. Go Dr. Lee! read more

I finally went back for my overdue cleaning and have a tooth re-bonded. I don't know why I took so long to get back to Dr. Lee's office, he's great!! They updated my X-rays with his new state-of-the-art X-ray machine that shows you the X-rays right on the monitor! Time for my cleaning and HOW COOL I got to watch an episode of Weeds while Dr. Lee cleaned & polished my pearly whites!! It's certainly worth the drive whether I'm coming from LA or OC. Another fabulous dental experience at Modern Dental! read more

Saw some of the reviews for Dr. Lee and thought I'd do this guy some justice and give some real information. I went to a dentist in Downtown because my teeth had shifted after my retainers broke. I had braces for probably a decade and when my retainers broke I was still young and was naive enough to believe that they would stay perfectly aligned without them. At the Downtown dental office, I was quoted $2000 for a shifted tooth on the bottom row. The dentist told me I needed braces all over again and there would be some filing of my teeth involved to push the tooth back in. I did not want to pay $2000 for one shifted tooth but also did not want to live with crooked teeth after enduring 10 years of braces. I went to Dr. Lee by coincidence because his office used to be a video store that my parents went to. Rather than getting a video I got a quote for my shifted tooth and Dr. Lee said he was willing to fix it for $200 (or $250 I forgot the real price). I was skeptical at first, seeing how the Downtown office quoted such a different price. Long story short he molded a set of retainers for me and used the retainers to push my shifted tooth back into place. It was probably the most painful 6 months of my life and experimental but I am so glad I did it. This guy was willing to see me off and on for over 6 months to adjust my tooth without any additional charges. You rarely meet doctors that aren't so money motivated. His equipments are really advanced and the office is clean. He is a young dentist but don't let that fool you because I think hes very knowledgeable. If you dont go to him, it's your loss really. read more

I've gone to Dr. Lee for quite a few years now and the service he, as well as the rest of his staff, provides is nothing short of excellent. He does a great job breaking down procedures for you and is always accommodating and considerate of patients. The front staff always makes small talk with me and remembers me by name whenever I call with questions. I'd definitely recommend this place to friends. Thanks for always making the visits pleasant Modern Dental! read more

My fav dentist by far. The place is super clean and the staff is great. Super professional and friendly. It also helps that the dentist got his training from Columbia. Definitely recommend coming here. read more

Like others have said before me Dr. Lee at Modern Dental is great he knows what he is doing and is very efficient my fiancé and I have been going there for the past year and a half, they ALWAYS call on follow up appointments, and Dr. Lee is great at informing you what he is doing and how to take care of your self my favorite part isn't the cool X-Rays that are almost instant but the fact that he plays pandora on the computer which is right in front of you that gives me a "nip/tuck" type of feel. read more

Modern Dental - Modern Dental indeed!! - General Dentistry Near Me - San Gabriel, California

So glad I found Dr. Lee!! He is a fantastic dentist. Very professional, friendly, and he gives great freebies. I've been a patient of his for about 2 1/2 years and I can't imagine going to another doctor. He is very attentive and professional; he doesn't recommend procedures that aren't necessary. Plus he has Netflix too! Parking is also ample (underground). read more

I think the yelpers who gave this dentist good reviews is either a friend or a relative. Yeah..his digital x-rays are pretty cool. But Dr. Lee cleans your teeth way too fast. He doesn't even use any of the scraping instruments to scrape off the plaque. all he uses is his machine and that takes like 20 mins or so. My wife and son got both their teeth cleaned in a total of 30 mins. My wife said she went to the restroom and came back like 5 mins later and Dr. Lee said that he cleaned my son's teeth. It was hard to believe, but my son agreed, but what does he know..he's just 6 yrs old, he'll say anything to not have his teeth cleaned. I don't trust this Dr. Lee...they should call him Dr. Scam. After you leave, this place doesn't call you or followup with you about coming back for your next checkup. Nope..that's a sure sign of a dentist that doesn't care about his patients..all he cares about is scamming the insurance company for doing a teeth cleaning that took less then 20-30 mins. In my opinion, that's way too short. Never coming back to this place again. His assistants really suck too. They can't even polish your teeth right...they might as well given the polisher to a monkey! oh...they're not really friendly and can barely speak any english. You suck Dr. Lee...I mean Dr. Scam! read more

Dr. Lee is the best! So patient with me and very detailed! I have recommended Dr. Lee to all my friends! Thank you, Dr. Lee!

Today I called this place because i needed a teeth cleaning, the lady answer the phone and told me that the price is 50 dollar including two x rays. then i asked her what is the producer of teeth cleaning like what is involve, i just want to know what will be done to my teeth. instead of telling me nicely she said with an attitude " you don't know what cleaning means? I don't know why you called if you don't understand what it meant" i was like wtf and hung up on her. I am not a dentist or anything and just want to know what cleaning involve. I have been to this place before and the service is good, but i guess it it just her. read more

We did not have a good experience here. My bf's jaw hurt for a couple of weeks after a regular clean. You get sprayed all over your face during the teeth cleaning. We did not get a call back when we had a question as the nurses could not answer. And a certain remark that the dentist made was not appreciated. read more

Rude receptionist ... Said she'll call back to make an appointment for me and never called back also spoke to me very annoyed & unpleasant. How do you expect to have a business with someone who works like that lol. 0 stars if I could. read more

Dr Lee is very patient to explain the procedure of treating my tooth , put a filling on my decayed tooth with excellent skill , he is very nice . I would recommend him to anyone for dental service. read more

I have been a patient for almost 3 years. He extracted 4 of my wisdom teeth and had a deep cleaning on my initial visits. After my major dental work, I've only been getting 6 month checkups. Besides the technology and skills, Dr. Lee has a calm and relaxing demeanor that helps patients feel comfortable, which is an important quality most dentists lack. read more

Great dentist and receptionist very friendly Come here all the time even though I love far.... read more

My brother found this place through the help of Yelp (that rhymed, lol) and from his reference I decided to try this place out. Let me just state right off the bat, I HATE GOING TO ANY SORT OF MEDICAL OFFICE. Doctors, dentists... if they use needles, I just ... no. Stemmed from my childhood, but I digress.. The reason for this visit was that one of my molar filling had fallen out, and I haven't been to the dentist for over 2 years so decided to get a cleaning at the same time. I made an appt, and upon stepping in, was greeted by a very friendly receptionist which put me a little more at ease. The waiting room was empty; and after filling out necessary paperwork, was seated right away. Nervousness hit again, but the doctor came in and put me at ease as he was very easygoing and was very genuine (unlike some people who ask "how are you" and seem very disinterested in what you have to say). After the xrays, I decided to get the deep cleaning (had quite a bit of buildup) but he was very gentle with needles and was pretty much painless (like i said, i HATE needles) Suddenly, more people showed up and I felt like he started to rush a little bit; he scaled my teeth but didn't polish with fluoride (not sure if that's how it's supposed to be) and my new filling needs to be re-adjusted. I still have another appt next week for the other side. I'm at home now, and I will be honest, I can still feel some plaque on the surface of some of my teeth on the side it was worked on, but we'll see next week if after the deep cleaning if it will be scaled/polished. I'll be updating my review at that time too. read more

I'm a very picky person when it comes to finding the perfect dentist. I was referred by a co- worker and gave modern dental a try. I gotta say, I love this place from the gecko! I love everything about this place. From the friendly staff to the state of the art equipments. Dr. Lee is freaking awesome! Been loyal since 2009 and I would not go else where! I also referred a few people to him and they ALL love him!!! read more

I've always been terrified of the dentist since I was a little girl, and Dr Lee is the best dentist I've ever had! He's so incredibly nice, and is very patient with the "sensitive" patients (like me). Everything is modern, and computerized. You can even watch netflix when he works on you. He is also very knowledgeable with dentistry. My absolute favorite thing about him though is he will sit and talk with you and make you feel comfortable! I highly recommend him to everyone! read more

Dr David Lee is the nicest dentist ever. I always used to dread going for my dental appointment but not with Dr Lee. He is very sweet and professional without any tricks up his sleeve. When I tried to get a quote for my crown, all other dentists tried to overcharge me by almost $500! So my friend referred me to Dr Lee who gave an honest quote that made my trip to SGV from west LA totally worth it. I refer him to all my friends and family. Thank you Dr Lee! read more

Dr. Lee is an excellent dentist. I started getting my braces from him 4 years ago and it was just last month that I was able to take them off (yay!~ :D). Throughout the process, Dr. Lee has been professional and patient. He always makes sure that you are comfortable throughout the process and always accommodates to your needs. Going to the dentist has always been an enjoyable trip. They really try their best in getting to know their customers. Customer Service-Definitely 10 out of 10! read more

Great place Dr. Lee was very professional with explaining all my options and choices. Pain free and good work in a timely manner. Definitely coming back here and would reccommend this place to others. His practice is on valley and San Gabriel upstairs from Oh My Pan read more

Dr. Lee is the best dentist I've ever been to! His place is really nice and clean, and he's really knowledgeable in dentistry. Everything is modern and computerized. All your records and xrays are stored so that he can access them while he's talking to you. He's also really nice to talk to and he doesn't rush you or just walk off when he's done. read more

After seeing a dentist who recommended several procedures not covered by my HMO plan and quoted exorbitant fees (I review that practice separately), I decided to contact Dr. David Lee because he is my parents' dentist. He was so patient on the telephone when I asked him several questions related to the treatment plan outlined by my other dentist. I was even able to schedule an appointment for the next day. I'm so glad I went to see Dr. Lee. He administered an oral evaluation and gave me a second opinion free of charge. He offered sound advice against an elective crown at the present time and treating decalcification without tooth loss (both recommended by my other dentist), saving me hundreds of dollars. Thus, the only work left for him was very minor, and his fees for these procedures not covered by my plan that I needed were about 28% lower than the amount charged by my other dentist. Dr. Lee also found a cavity that my other dentist had missed, although identifying cavities was not in his interest since he already knew that I would return to my HMO provider for covered procedures. He also advised me that irrigation (recommended by my other dentist) was totally unnecessary - just buy mouth wash or use toothpaste that fights gingivitis! Not only are his fees reasonable, Dr. Lee is extremely patient, friendly, and takes a patient-centered approach in his practice. He takes time to explain everything thoroughly and ensures that he answers any questions you may have. I was completely comfortable when he was working on minor fillings that did not require anaesthesia, and his dental assistant was very attentive and courteous. I also feel more comfortable, knowing that he is a graduate of Columbia University and has been practicing since August 2001. Dr. Lee's office is conveniently located in a building with abundant underground (shaded!) parking. His office appears very clean and sanitary, and he uses newer equipment/technology. It's refreshing to find a dentist who is in private practice and not motivated to perform unnecessary procedures just to generate more income. I would certainly choose Dr. Lee as my provider if he were a participating provider under my HMO plan, or if I had a PPO plan. He clearly cares about his patients and abides by the code of ethical conduct. read more

My family has been going to Dr. Lee since year 2008. I lived in Diamond Bar, there are many dentists in this area, but I still went to Dr. Lee in San Gabriel. My husband is skeptical to dentists' suggestions, but he totally trusts Dr. Lee. When Dr. Lee gives us suggestions in some dental issues, we know it must be true (instead of simply wanting us to spend extra $). He is very kind in explaining our dental problems and answering questions. The fee is also very reasonable. He speaks Mandarin fluently as well. He is professional and friendly. My daughters also like Dr. Lee. My family would rate Dr. Lee 10 stars if there's the choice. I'm still trying to find a dentist like him after relocation to north Cal... read more