I went in to get fillings recently and fix a chipped tooth. Dr. Yoshihara and the team are awesome and took care of me well. The procedures went by very smoothly, and Dr. Yoshihara explained everything carefully. Definitely glad I am going here for dental care. Highly recommend going here for all your dental needs. Every time I come in for an appointment, they are always on schedule. I am always in and out of there. The place is clean. I appreciate how the staff can text or email me, so I feel there's an easy line of communication here too. read more

I felt comfortable through most of the appointment. The doctor asked about both my recent issues and my long term health, which made me feel like they actually care about the big picture. They gave some suggestions for things I could try and explained why those might help. The nurse was respectful and professional. The place didn't feel too busy or rushed. Overall it seemed like they knew what they were doing. read more

Just had my bi-annual cleaning by Joyce and she gave me advice on an area that needed a bit more care when brushing. Afterwards Dr. Jeff came in and asked about the crown that I had fixed about 6 months ago. He has been watching a minor crack in another tooth and suggested that it get it fixed sometime before it becomes a problem. The crown that I had replaced was the case that my gold crown and come off after many years of use. His office was able to scan my mouth and shape a new crown in not more than a hour and I was done and ready to go home. All in one visit, much better than needing time and a second visit. Would recommend them if you need a dentist staff. read more

The quality of dental care that I always receive is amazing. I feel confident that the advice and recommendations I am given are in my best interest. The front office is always helpful and friendly. + read more

Both a filling and a crown were completed on the same visit, with the crown being created in-house, while Dr. Yoshihara replaced a filling of fair complexity. Both Dr. Jeff and Ana, his assistant, were exceptionally efficient and totally painless during both procedures. I was most impressed with the detail and precision in the creation and fit of the crown. All questions concerning these repairs were answered in detail by Dr. Jeff and Ana. read more

Superior care by Dr. Jeff and his staff. Always a positive experience. I highly recommend Peninsula Dental Excellence!

I used to go to this dentist for most of my life until 2021 when I moved out of state. I recently returned to the state and have new insurance. I asked the receptionist on the phone if they took my insurance and she said yes, so I gladly scheduled an appointment. At the appointment, a receptionist physically took my card and scanned it to put it on file. So it was shocking to me to receive a huge bill for over $200 for a simple dental cleaning. Turns out that they are out of network with my insurance! I was not told over the phone or in person! When I called to have this remedied, Megan answered the phone and she was extremely rude and had absolutely no empathy for my situation and the fact that this office's staff was in the wrong and could have prevented this charge, as I would not have gone here had I known they were out of network. She also blamed me, saying that I used to come to this office with Delta Dental insurance so I must have known that I was out of network. But looking through other reviews, I can see that I am not the only one who had this switch happen without communication! This office used to take Delta and now it doesn't! I thought this was a respectable dentist's office but this whole experience felt so deceptive and cruel. Please do your own research on whether or not your insurance covers this dentist because they will not look out for you! read more

I've been a patient since 2016 starting with Dr. Lim who's now retired. Dr. Lim was caring and his treatments were outstanding "every time". I was sad when he retired and had a reservation towards the new ownership but my hesitation was soon to vanish when I had received treatments from Dr. Yoshihara, who's simply wonderful. His professionalism is bar none. Each and every one of the fillings, crowns that he recommended was well explained and the rationale and treatments were descriptive. He is kind and patient and the works were always excellent. He is also punctual and I hardly ever have to wait in the lobby. The new set of front of the house staff is also wonderful and is actually way friendlier than the previous. Megan especially is wonderful and Joyce is my favorite hygienist. And Anna is a pure pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Peninsular Dental Excellence. read more

Review is for office management. I started going to this office from the reviews 2 years ago and didn't look back since the experience was so positive. Dr. Lim helped with my Invisalign treatment. Since he recently retired, I thought it would still be easy to get my final set of retainers through Peninsula Dental Excellence since my contract for Invisalign was with them. Drum roll please I called the office to schedule an appointment asking to pick up the final retainer as the treatment had completed and they informed me no one in this office does Invisalign anymore. Ok, no problem, this is understandable. I asked if they make retainers in general, they said yes. I asked if they could make a set of the retainers, didn't need to be Invisalign since I had prepaid the full amount of the treatment already with this office. I was informed my treatment was with Dr. Lim and the issue needs to be resolved 'between you two' (Dr. Lim aka now retired dentist and me). NEVER once in the conversation did they try to offer a solution, it was me trying to figure out solutions and seeing if they would meet me halfway. When an office is transferred new ownership, the clients contracts go along with the office and the office saying it's up between you and a now retired dentist is pretty crappy, especially since I paid over 4K for the treatment to your office. In the end, the office was not willing to help or even make final retainers and I had to go to Palo Alto Orthodontics (HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND for any ortho treatments) and pay out of pocket since the 4k was paid to Peninsula Dental. Peninsula Dental Excellence lost a faithful client and the recent reviews show I'm not the only one who has been burned by the new owner. read more

They mess up with my dental record. They do wrong surgery for the different tooth than that was scheduled. The front desk is rude and arrogant. The female DDS makes contradictory diagnosis with the male DDS in that office. Poor experience. read more

So far I am a big fan of Peninsula Dental! I found this place off of Yelp after my last Dentist (which I also found off of yelp) ... rescheduled me for a half yearly teeth cleaning three months past my original appointment time. Anyway, Dr. Lim & Dr. Lee are both extremely nice, and very personable. They were able to accommodate me immediately and even called me back during days when they supposedly were not working to help me facilitate an appointment ASAP. They were professional but also courteous about what my needs for my dental health are. They also have a nice office with pretty state of the art equipment - actually much better than my last dentist. I am very impressed and would recommend them! read more

I'm going to be a minority here. I gave this office one star because it's extremely important to have confidence in your dental provider and I've lost the confidence I had for PDE. My husband and I have been going to this dental office for 3 years now. This year we had 2 routine check-ups, 2 clean ups and one visit for a crown and 2 fillings done. A month after, I got a bill for additional 850$ on top of the 900$ I payed at the time of the visit. Now I'm in a limbo of talking to my insurance, trying to convince the dental office to provide a bit more information, the insurance again and the never ending investigations to figure out what happened and if there's anything to do to fix it. It's not an easy task for somebody that's working 8-5pm everyday. I know. The payment responsibility falls on the insurance holder. But how about some lee way here? As far as I'm aware, they don't give you an option for monthly payments so in my case - I don't have the money and will have to find a way to come up with 850$ on the spot because the "estimate" I was provided with was off by an astonishing 100%. I hope to figure it out before my family and I will be reported to a collection agency of some sorts. To add on top of this, 2 years after I had my first crown done in 2016 I recently discovered that there's cavity in the middle of the tooth under it. Decay under a crown is not uncommon but it usually starts from the sides, as I was told by a different dentist. With decay in the middle it's possible that the tooth wasn't cleaned from the old decay before the crown was placed. I don't know if it's true, but if I'm about to pay 1K for a crown, I'd like to have a bit more than 2 years with it. read more

I have been a patient of this office since moving to CA 7 yr ago. I initially had Dr Lim, then after he retired I saw whomever was available. Most recently, I got a crown with Dr Yu and she did a better job with that than my prior dentist out of state, and it was printed in office, so no temporary needed. I have had Joyce as my hygienist, and she has been awesome with my sensitive teeth and gums. I have had no issues with the office staff, so I believe this is a great office. The only downside I have noted is the lack of parking, so plan to need some time for that! read more

Please aware that this place has a new owner and they are not part of Delta Dental anymore!! I gave them my Delta Dental card and NO ONE in the office informed me about this change. I got a huge bill for my exams and treatment, which are supposed to be mostly covered by insurance! read more

Extremely nice office staff and followed all necessary COVID-19 procedures. Six month cleaning was a success. Thanks!

Quick and easy scheduling, efficient and thorough cleaning and exam. Positive, professional treatment. Very impressed!

This guy is just wants your money and doesn't care about your health. Not only did I have a not-so-great experience, my dad had a terrible one. Would give this guy negative stars if I could. We were fooled by the reviews on here. My dad went here and Dr. Lim told him he needed a root canal done. Dr. Lim not only did work on him and billed his insurance a ton, he also referred him to a friend of his and had him do a root canal. My dad was in tremendous pain for weeks as a result of it, and when the pain was not subsiding, he went to another dentist someone recommended to him, to see what was going on and to remedy the situation. When he went, the dentist told him that the root canal was never necessary in the first place...needless to say, my dad was infuriated that something completely unnecessary, so painful and costly was done on him, compromising a tooth that didn't need to be. I also had a dental exam and cleaning with Dr. Lim before my dad visited him, and he and his hygienists were quick to diagnose a "big cavity" that they said needed to be filled quickly. I had gone for an exam less than a year before this at another dentist's office and my teeth were cavity free...I don't think a cavity can appear and get large at such a fast rate. They also tried to schedule me in quick so I wouldn't reconsider it. Also, wouldn't call Dr. Lim particularly warm either. He came and saw me for like 2 minutes...Maybe 3?...Guess he had to get back to more important things, like filing other patients' cavities! I didn't know my dad would visit this doctor, otherwise I would have had him steer clear. read more

Yes, I was so impressed with their state-of-the art equipment that I moved my husband and son from their usual dentist to this one - sometime in 2018. But after many visits, none of us have yet to catch a glimpse of Dr Raymond Lim. Each time we go, it's a different young doctor - like FOOC young. One of my fillings chipped the same night it was done. I went back to have the doc check it out and she said it was perfectly fine. Till this day, whenever I floss, the string gets stuck in the place where the fillings chipped. This has NEVER happened to me for the last 40+ years. I am going to another dentist to fix it. My teenager son had deep cleaning done here few months ago. Since then, he has suffered jaw pain until today. Another first. The receptionist aka office manager ... omg. I don't know what's with her.. She never smiles. Always looking pissed and avoids eye-contact. Very condescending. I swear I did nothing to her except maybe once calling on my way to the clinic asking if I could go in without an appointment due to an emergency - severe pain. I asked. I did not insist. Anyways.. doctors and receptionist are reason enough, I and my family are never going back to this clinic. Oh.. to be fair - the hygienists are all superb! Cheerful, skillful and helpful. I will miss them so much. read more

This is by far the best Dental experience I've had since I moved to the states in 99. The office is really nice, the equipment modern, and the staff is phenomenally friendly. Finally, Dr Lim is a really sweet guy. Super appreciative of his staff and works very efficiently. Took care of 4 cavities and fillings in 1.5 hrs. Super recommended. read more

So far so good! I went here for my first dental check-up in awhile after moving to Mountain View. Scheduling an appointment was easy and upon arrival everyone was super nice. Actual visit went well, Dr. L (Lee or Lim, I forget, will edit after my next visit ;p). He explained everything and even has this nifty camera that lets you see how creepy your teeth are. *chills*. Not nearly as painful as past dental experiences. The only downside is that (for me, thus the star loss) they're a bit expensive. Even with dental insurance the standard check up was about $80. Fillings, depending on location, are a good $120+ ... HOWEVER, they do have a bunch of new equipment that I'm sure is the reason for the higher prices. Once I get to experience the on-site crown machine and other gadgets that cut down on time, I'm sure my tune will change. Just hit me as a shock for the first visit. I would definitely recommend this place though, the people and comfort make up for the only higher cost. read more

Five stars for this friendly dental group with all the latest equipment. I had not been to the dentist for some time, so there was a lot of work to do. The good news is that this group did only what was necessary, didn't try to sell me invisalign or any other upsell item, and in fact found ways not to give me a filling when it turned out I didn't need it. They have one of those nifty crown making machines in office, as well as a "laser drill" thingie so they can do a filling with no anesthesia. Dr. Lee is a good guy and the staff is friendly as can be. read more

Superb service. I've seen 2 dentists over two years and they are both stellar... I've consulted other dentists with regards to a complex situation (a cavity on a tooth that has another filling already), and I was only comfortable with getting it done here after talking to the 2 other dentists in the bay. You should go here because: - they will remove the least possible from your tooth in order to make your teeth to last you longest. *Other dentist shops* were inclined to chop of half of my tooth and put a crown. I guess they want to milk my insurance on the expense of my long term health. - they have great education and are properly trained. They talk you through what they are doing (perfect for a science-driven person like myself) - they have the best tools and machinery. I won't go elsewhere! read more

Dr. Raymond Lim is a world class dentist and his office is very professional. They are very flexible on scheduling. They offer the highest standard of care. I would recommend them very highly not only for individuals but for family dentistry as well. They are also very well adept at the latest communication technologies such as web/email based appointment and reminder systems. read more

I am actually in the middle of my treatment right now, waiting for my crown to solidify in the furnace. The technology Dr Lim uses is really of the charts and it's not the kind you would see in every dentist. He is decreasing the time of a crown treatment from 2 weeks to 2 hours... I would really recommend his office for your dental troubles. read more

had what could be considered some hard core dental work done. Dr. Raymond lim is Brilliant, has all the best state of the art high tech equipment. I have the hard part of my procedure done , extractions, bone grafts, 6 implants, invisaline so no one knows my front tooth is missing. Now I wait 3 months to heal then new teeth installed. Expensive well a bit yes. But your walking into the Ferrari of dentist offices. Aprox cost in my case 6 implants with new bone and invisaline under 30k My buddy is paying 132k at his dentist for 15 teeth and he has been going for a year+ still no smile living on Mac n cheese still. I think I made the best choice I could have made. Did I ever feel discomfort getting a shot yes But did he hurt me no not ever. I was terrorized as a child by my dentist so for me to give a dentist 5 stars is insane. He is very good. read more

My kids, 15 and 11yo, had their regular check-ups and filling/sealant done with Dr. Julia. She is gentle and personable, always greeting you with a huge smile. Both my kids really liked her and didn't complain too much about the procedures. It's still too early to say about other services, but I will definitely continue getting our oral maintenance at Peninsula. read more

I've gone to Peninsula Dental for cleanings a few time, and most recently, Dr. Lee extracted a wisdom tooth... the first I've ever had extracted. For years, I've had friends tell horror stories about the process, so I was a bit anxious going in... but it was totally painless and fast! It's a bit odd to hear everything going on as a tooth gets pulled, but Dr. Lee put me right at ease early on, answered all of my questions, and I left being amazed at how simple it all was! For general visits, I never have to wait more than a few minutes (enough time to enjoy a coffee and flipping through a magazine), and all the hygienists I've had are really sweet. I'd highly recommend going here. read more

The hygienists and doctors here really care about your teeth as opposed to some dentists I've been to that are just trying to upsell services. They were also very flexible with scheduling. Great dentist and highly recommended! read more

I have been a client with this Dental Office for a long time (more than 2 years), and I have done multiple crown with this office before. It was great experience with Dr. Lim, but starting from about 1 year ago when the Dr. Lim has retired, the experience/service now  in this office is horrible. Based on my experience, I have summarized as below: 1. The quality of crown is much worse than before, and the operation process has made me feel unsafe and unstable because the current dentist is pretty new and seems not familiar with the equipments based on my personal experience. 2. Just be cautious, they would send you a very high bill without insurance. Every time I visit this office, I would let them check if that visit would be able to be coved by insurance or not at the beginning. But, even they have checked with the insurance, and told me part of the cost is able to be covered, then after that, I still received a very high bill without insurance coverage. It is very difficult for me to pay such a high bill, especially in this COVID-19 pandemic period. read more

Haha, I can't necessarily say that I've really "enjoyed" all my visits here a Peninsula Dental Excellence. I am glad that I found Dr. Lim's practice and it really feels like a more modern approach to dentistry here. Other than the whole needle and drill in the mouth thing during my first visits to Dr. Lee, my experience at Peninsula Excellence has really been great. He explains things in greater detail than any other dentist that i've been to in the past. Dr. Lee seems a little bit more aggressive in treatment than my previous dentist, but I never felt that I was being bamboozled. He was able to find a large amount of decay under a filling that my previous dentist never identified as a possible issue. Was I upset about this? Heck no! Better a filling than a root canal later. I appreciate all the technology they have and also that the pictures/comparisons that you are shown. Curiously, I did not experience the laser drill device that other reviewers mentioned. For me, it was an old fashioned large needle and regular drill. Also, you have to be pretty honest with yourself about your dental care. Are you flossing multiple times a day in addition to brushing? Using Fluoride mouth wash? I think seeing the images of your teeth etc. are motivating?! The truth is, I'm more vigilant with flossing (and fluoride mouth wash) than I ever was before finding Peninsula Dental and that's really what matters. OH wait. there is one negative. The parking lot here is sorta terrible. If you have a large truck, the parking lot is less than ideal for your truck. Be prepared for this hah. read more

Everyone here is awesome! The staff is always super friendly, attentive, and helpful. I've been coming here for over 3 years now and I love the place! I've never felt so safe and comfortable at a dental office. The staff are very respectful, communicative, and informative. Everything is explained and straightforward. What more can you ask for? Perfect. :) read more

They knew who I was before letting them know I had an appointment, that says it all! Excellent service, they explain everything they do before they start any procedure. Extreme nice and professional! read more

What a great experience! I felt extremely safe with the offices COVID protocols and overall cleanliness. Joyce was gentle and thorough with my cleaning and Dr. Jeff took the time to go over my xrays as well as explain and treat the cause of my gum inflammation. Highly recommend this office, wonderful staff and dentist! read more

Dr Lim and his staff has been taking care of me in the last six years. I had dental phobia but went to see Dr. Lim reluctantly after I chipped one of my tooth. I was absolutely nervous on my first visit but he was so friendly and assuring that I felt comfortable with a dentist for the first time in my life. On hindsight, that was one of the best decisions in my life! Dr. Lim cares about my dental health and offers genuine opinions when major work needed to be done . He devised a plan to get my dental health back on track after years of neglect. I am forever grateful! Another great benefit of this office is Dr Lim's willingness to try out new technologies in order to provide better care and comfort for his patients. Instead of waiting for 2 weeks, I was able to get a crown for my tooth in ONE day. And when appropriate, Dr Lim uses his laser drill instead of the traditional drill with the terrifying sound! I am sure he will continue to improve his skills and tools in the future. This is a great place and I have build great relationship with Dr Lim and his staff over the years. I look forward for my next visit and I think you should give Dr Lim a chance to manage your dental health! read more

AVOID! This is my first negative Yelp review ever. I've been a patient at this office for over 28 years. Yes, twenty-eight years! In the '90s the practice was owned by Dr. Svedman (Prince of a guy). Then he sold to Dr. Lim (exceptional dentist and a wonderful, dear man). But now! Argh! The new owner is just awful. Dangerous even. Given my medical history (extensive radiation exposure as a young man, cancer, and recent extensive surgeries after a car crash with myriad more X-rays, MRIs, and contrast-CT scans) I am under STRICT doctor's orders to avoid all additional X-ray exposure, unless urgently medically necessary. I went in for a routine cleaning and was refused service (by their clown of a Receptionist no less!!!) unless I agreed to full X-rays. Outrageous. Wow, do I miss Dr. Lim! The new owner of this practice is completely oblivious to modern standards that require fully considering patient histories and the whole patient. Either that or he is trying hard to pay off a fancy new X-ray machine. I have filed a formal complaint with the California Dental Board. read more

Fantastic experience with this dentist! I have really problematic teeth and was due for my yearly cleaning and needed to find a new dentist in the area and read great reviews about this place on Yelp - so I decided to try it out. They were friendly from the beginning with great customer service over the phone. When I arrived for my appt they greeting met - had me tour the office and then off for my teeth cleaning. The chairs were super comfortable in this office too by the way! Dr. Lim just happened to have a free moment, so he ended up cleaning my teeth and giving me friendly advice along the way. Most dentist hurt during cleanings due to my super sensitive teeth - but Dr. Lim handled my teeth with care and really made this experience better than I would have thought due to past experiences at the dentist. I liked the fact that they use multiple reference points to examine your teeth from x ray, camera & different tools to determine the main issue. From there they show you on the screen what's going on and recommend solutions. They weren't forceful at all and gave me a quote at the end to review. Extremely friendly and good equipment in the office - I will definitely be going back for my fillings and future care! read more

Absolutely very happy with the whole service and the team Appointment setup: Fast flexible super friendly and clear communication Staff on site: Very informative and helpful and fun :-) Dr. Lim: Best dentist I have been to, very professional, explains the process and his decisions transparently as well as understandable and takes as much time as needed. read more

Dr Lim and his team are super! They don't push unnecessary treatments and use the latest techniques which makes me a happy customer

Dr Lim, Joyce, Sonia and the entire staff always take care of me. I've been going to PDE for a few years now and had a pinhole procedure done last year for my receding gums that I'm extremely happy with. All of my visits are pleasant, professional, on time and I don't like going to the dentist normally. I leave feeling taken care of. Highly recommend as they answer all of my questions and put me at ease when it comes to my dental work. Grateful to have found them. read more

Entire staff is fantastic: courteous, timely, professional. The office interior is modern and clean. I've never been mis-charged or confused about anything. I still go here coming from SF. read more