Why there aren't hordes of 5 star reviews or even any recent ones on Yelp is beyond me. Dr Lee is not only a terrific orthodontist but he is a genuinely nice person. Sidney and the rest of the team is polished and professional ensuring you have a pleasant visit. We're so glad we found this place! read more

Today was my last appointment . It has been such an easy process with my braces, I love the staff and everyone in the office, I will miss not seeing them monthly. It has been a long journey and I am very grateful that Dr Lee worked with me on my plans on having an implant done in year 2. I am very happy with the end results and can't stop smiling. I would highly recommend Dr Rodney Lee. read more

Dr. Lee is the best with the kids. My son has already had his teeth straightened at Lee and Young Orthodontics. My daughter was all smiles after today's evaluation! No chance of braces before she loses a few more baby teeth. read more

Factory braces. If you want to wait 45 minutes in a packed room to get rubber bands put on by an assistant and then have Dr. lee waltz by for a 30 second look see. Then this is the place for you. When Dr. Ken Yoshikawa was running the practice you got personal care. Dr. Lee 's operation is a tribute to Mr. Ford's assembly line. read more

Dr. Lee and staff are awesome! All I have to do now is wear my retainers every day! read more

Best orthodontist! Dr. Lee is super friendly and is truly passionate about his job. He was happy to answer all my questions, and I was always satisfied after every visit. His staff is super nice and efficient! Martin at the front desk is also excellent! Amazing customer service! If you need braces, come here! read more

I'm at the beginning of my Invisalign journey. However I would like to write a quick initial review. From the moment I walked in the door and met the team at the front, to working with Dr Lee, and support staff, I have had excellent, happy service. I get the impression that this is a happy place for staff (I hope) and this seems to reflect in their customer service. With reference to Dr Lee, I appreciate his honest down to earth approach. I don't feel like he was trying to sell me services but rather he was working in my best interest....I really appreciate that. I'm a Kiwi who's been living in the U.S for about 1 yr and find Medical Insurance here overwhelming, so to have such great support from the whole team is awesome. I will happily refer this organization to other people...in fact I already have. Thank you read more

I had wide gaps and tilted front teeth for decades, and other orthodontists couldn't make a nice mold to work with me. My teeth shapes didn't help molds to come out clean. So when I found that Lee & Young Ortho works with 3D software for making a mold, I wanted to try on it. It was easier and cleaner than the old method, and a few monthly visits, I already have nicely aligned front teeth. I only wish I had visited the office sooner in my life. Thanks a lot! read more

Dr. Lee has truly done amazing job for my family. My oldest son and my mom have had the pleasure of working with him. Last week, my son smashed his mouth against a table in the late evening. He split his lip open and the wire of his upper teeth was jutting out of his mouth. We ended up in the ER and the doctor suggested we contact his orthodontist. Dr. Lee communicated with the ER doctor on staff and offered to help fix the wire problem that very evening. To be honest, I was completely shocked that an orthodontist would be willing to help at such a late hour. It was above and beyond the call of duty, but Dr. Lee felt it was important that my son was comfortable. He is truly a caring doctor and we are lucky to have him as our family orthodontist! I recommend him without hesitiation. read more

Wonderful experience from the time I called to schedule to the time I checked out. Professional, courteous, and knowledgable staff across the board. Highly recommended! read more

Dr. Lee has been very helpful in explaining all the procedures to us and I appreciate his wisdom and experience when waiting for the right time to begin any orthodontic work on my children. The front desk staff (Martin in particular and everyone else too) have been extremely courteous and make your experience a pleasant one. I highly recommend this office and team of professionals-- you will not be disappointed! read more

Still awesome after all this time! Office is always super quick and friendly. They make even the weird moments with your mouth stretched wide ok and funny! read more

Dr. Lee's expertise in orthodontic treatment options and expected outcomes is spot on.

I like going to get my invisalign because Dr. lee is great and the staff is so nice.

Since my son's Marley quest for a new smile has been ongoing and Dr. Young is his champion! Marley had a ton of issues (hello bulldog/crossbite!) and it's been a process. But now he's a senior and loving his straight pearly whites! read more

The appointment was thorough, on time and super fast. Pleasure to have gone and not have to wait like at most doctor visits.

If you want your teeth to look worse than they did in the first place, and you have thousands and thousands of dollars to throw away, then by all means, Dr. Lee is your man. (Don't forget to save additional thousands of dollars for another orthodontist to do the work over.) Based on reviews from other unhappy ex-patients, it appears that the business model is to charge patients the full price up front, and then when they wise up and leave, Dr. Lee pockets their money and the unfortunate patient has to pay the entire amount again to the new orthodontist to do the work over. Unfortunately, not all damage is reversible, as I found out the hard way. If you want a second opinion, in addition to all of the bad reviews on Yelp, talk to some of the unhappy patients waiting in the hallway during lunch for emergency appointments. I'm not a neurologist, but the combination of symptoms including speech impediment, poor fine-motor skills, and deficient fluid memory would be worrisome. Definitely, take your overbite elsewhere. read more

Team is always very efficient. Martin is very personable and remembers all the patients. Always a genuine feeling of care for patients and Dr Young is very clear about what the next step will be. read more

The 3501 California Street office is VERY inconvenient. No parking, and the orthodontist there ONLY see patients on certain days and times that usually do not work out with a students' busy school schedule. They are NOT flexible in offering alternative dates and times that kids can make on their free time (like on weekends, HELLO!!!) You can't even ask to see the orthodontist in their other office on Clement Street. For some reason, when you start with one of these two orthodontists, you HAVE TO continuously see them for the treatment. So why are the two office even linked together at all??? read more

I'd give 2.5 stars if I could. So far, this business is definitely better than 2 stars and definitely worse than 3 stars. (I'm only five months into my treatment plan.) I'm going with 2 stars because I've now had two particularly annoying/impersonal visits. I did a lot of research before deciding to go with Dr. Lee. His plan for my teeth was the one that made the most sense when I compared all my options (I got free consultations from four orthodontists!). He certainly wasn't the cheapest option, and he isn't the most expensive, either. He certainly knew what he was talking about when we met. He picked up on my problems with my gums and my sensitive teeth and immediately ruled out some of the options other orthodontists had mentioned. I trusted his judgment from the start. His staff is friendly as well, and that counts for a lot in my book. These are the positives. Like other reviewers have mentioned, one may end up barely seeing Dr. Lee after one's first visit. Another reviewer described this place as "factory braces"; I tend to agree to a certain extent. A useful tip: 3-3:30 pm is a BAD time to get an appointment; it's when all the school-age children are there. I will not be scheduling a visit during that time slot ever again; it's the slot that makes me agree with the "factory braces" diagnosis. Example: once, I had a 3:20 pm tightening appointment; next thing I know, it's 3:50 pm and I'm still waiting for Dr. Lee to show up and take a look at what his assistant has done and explain whatever he is going to explain about my progress. He was nowhere to be seen and no one approached me to tell me when he might show up. (He showed up a little after 3:50; the actual visit with him was over in about 5 minutes.) This same thing happened again recently, during a particularly busy day for me at work (and this repeat offense is the reason I decided to write this review because the "benefit of the doubt" thing can only happen so many times). Making a patient wait for 20 minutes without letting her know it'll be a 20-minute wait is not OK -- not ever, in my opinion. It's certainly not OK when the patient is there on time for a 5-minute check-up during the work day. Please respect people's time, you guys! This doesn't have to be a cultural/normative thing to which we all need to resign ourselves. Please and thank you! I'll update my review when I see the results at the end of my treatment. I assume my teeth will be just fine, and that was the most important thing to me -- hence my desire to give 2.5 stars overall. I'm seeing good and fast results already, which make me happy. At the same time, if a personal connection with people who are sticking their hands in your mouth is a requirement for you (which I think is a VERY a reasonable thing to prioritize), I'd probably suggest looking elsewhere. read more

Dr. Lee and his excellent staff of technicians always make our children feel well-cared for and comfortable. Dr. Lee is exceptionally kind and patient. I never feel as though our appointments are rushed -- there's always plenty of time for questions and discussion. Our children have very complicated cases that will require years of orthodontics and several surgeries, but Dr. Lee's thoughtful analysis and clear explanation of the pros and cons of each treatment approach give us the information we need to decide what's right for us. Thanks to him, our kids are on their way to having mouths full of straight, healthy teeth. We're very grateful to Dr. Lee and his staff for transforming what might have been a stressful experience into a simple and straightforward matter. I wouldn't trust my children's orthodontic care to anyone else! read more

I got my braces with Dr. Lee put on and taken out over ten years ago (ages 16-18). The whole experience was pretty easy, and the only painful part was when the rubber band spacers were put in prior to the braces. As he'd promised, the process only took two years. I had had friends who had gone to other orthodontists who promises 2 years and it ended up being 4 years. Recently, I went back to Dr. Lee in order to get replacement retainers (since I'd broken my old ones and hadn't worn retainers in a while). Dr. Lee clearly explained the process to me, and after a short few weeks I had my replacement retainers. Office staff was always responsive, professional, and courteous. There was a slight issue with the computer system in dealing with the payment/insurance, but staff were always good about answering my questions and concerns. read more

My consultation was very pleasant and easy. Martin did a great job checking me in and explaining all the steps. Dr Lee was very professional and through about what he was going to do and roughly how long it should take. Before leaving I was presented a detailed cost break down and what I needed to do next in order to get the ball rolling. I was very happy with my visit and would recommend Dr Lee. read more

Dr. Rodney Lee and all the staff here were great. I felt supported and encouraged each visit (for over three years!) and I appreciated the positive and skillful treatment and care I received. read more

Dr. Lee and his staff are AWESOME!!! The entire process from consult to payment has been easy and not nearly as costly as I thought!

We are always treated warmly and professionally by everyone at every visit. The office can be busy, but the wait is minimum. My granddaughter has a deep fear of the medical profession., but this office works with her anxieties, fears and questions calmly and appropriately. Dr. Lee takes time to explain the process and her progress to both of us, answering our questions, making sure we both understand why and what needs to be done, especially my granddaughter. We recommend this office to everyone looking for orthodontics work! read more

Dr Rodney Lee is a superstar orthodontist. My older son had braces through him and now my younger son has expanders in preparation for braces. Dr Lee is methodical and efficacious in his approach while also being personally attentive. Today he met me in the office after hours because I couldn't figure out how to turn my son's expander and we are going on vacation tomorrow. We couldn't be happier with Dr Lee. Also, he has been very supportive of our K-8 SFUSD school, donating to our auction for many years. I highly recommend Dr Rodney Lee! read more

Dr. Lee and the staff are terrific people. The experience my children are having are absolute positive I always recommend Dr. Lee and his staffs. read more

Just had our first visit yesterday... what great service! Everyone was so friendly and knowledgeable, and made everything seem not-so-scary. Thank you! read more

I am a 29 year old with a cross-bite related problem that causes tooth wear, rather than an aesthetic issue. I was initially referred to another orthodontist, who spent 2 minutes with me and prescribed the standard invisalign treatment, and kept emphasizing the aesthetic benefits while missing my concern. I then went to Dr. Lee for a second opinion, and loved the whole experience! He and his staff were so friendly and caring. Dr. Lee really listened to my concerns, and gave practical options with various degrees of intervention. Some of the suggestions even involved not doing any orthodontist work (i.e. it was more important to him that my issues is resolved appropriately rather than winning business). read more

Even though it took longer than expected I'm very happy with the way my teeth came out.

I just had my braces removed yesterday and the result is really great. The team is really professional and I highly recommend going to them for any work requiring braces. read more

Had braces here back in 2002 I believe with Dr Rodney lee. He was great and my teeth came out really good. Wish I didn't lose my retainers so my bottom teeth could still be straight. read more

We have been very happy with Dr. Young and his staff. I found his office manager very easy to work with and helpful in working out a payment plan. His staff in general is very pleasant and timely. Dr. Young has used a conservative approach with both my young sons (starting at age 9 for both boys) and improved their teeth alignment with the just the use of expanders and retainers. He kept costs low as their teeth came in, and we avoided having them wear braces when they were young. I recommend his office to my friends often. read more

Such a great and thorough consultation. Was really happy I wasn't pressured into doing any unnecessary procedures and was referred to another specialist who might have other less invasive options. Would definitely come back for any orthodontic needs. read more

I am so thrilled to go to Dr Young for invisalgin. He is just fantastic and so careful and thorough. I am absolutely thrilled with his work and the way my teethlook. They are perfectly straight and his recommended maintenance of them is amazing. 10 Stars is just not enough for this orthodontist. My sister has also attended him and her son also and she is over the moon with his work also. He explained everything and is so careful in making sure each patient understands what he does. Price is amazing. Definitely a must, go see him today. read more

Dr. Rodney Lee and his staff are the absolute best! He is knowledgeable, efficient, and an expert in the field of orthodontics. I consulted him after my dentist had destroyed my bite, gums and jaw using Invisalign. After 3 years under the incompetent care of my dentist, I had crooked teeth and a painful bite after she charged me the maximum amount. (Dentists are simply not competent to provide Invisalign as they lack meaningful training on how to straighten teeth and align the jaw whereas orthodontists spend years in training. I think that the law should be changed to allow only orthodontists to straighten teeth.) Dr. Lee had done a great job straightening my daughter's teeth, so I went to him to see if he could fix the damage done by my dentist. (I had unfortunately started invisalign before my younger daughter went to Dr. Lee for her work.) He was able to correct my bite, align and straighten my teeth. I am thrilled with the result. He was also very compassionate in helping me in my distress and was extremely reasonable in his fees; he charged less than my dentist had charged. And his staff are great! They are warm, friendly, and make your time in the chair go quickly. I am shocked by the comments dissing the Laurel Village office as they clearly must not be real clients. Parking at Laurel Village is free (an amazing convenience given the cost of parking in SF) and a great place to do everything from banking, to grocery shopping, gift and clothes shopping and a Starbucks to boot. I must also comment regarding the comparison to Dr. Yoshikawa as my older daughter had braces with him. The service and care under Dr. Lee is at least equal to that which we received with Dr. Yoshikawa, and despite the difference in time between my daughter's braces, Dr. Lee's fees were less than Dr. Yoshikawa's fees. I am a very satisfied and real client. Frankly, I suspect the other reviewers were written by competitors as they are so outrageously negative. Emi Uyehara read more

i never imagined I'd get braces 45 years after having them as a child, but so glad to have been referred to Dr Rodney Lee and his fantastic staff. They are the ultimate orthodontia staff: friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and kind, in a warm and comforting office space. If you need orthodontia services, this is the place to go! read more

I am very happy with the treatment I received from Dr. Lee. My teeth were a bit misaligned, so Dr. Lee suggested going with the invisalign option. This worked out great because most people did not even notice I was wearing braces. The treatment lasted for over a year and it was a very smooth process. Scheduling appointments was very easy and the staff was very friendly. Dr. Lee was very nice and was very detailed about the progress of my teeth and what I should do next. I have finished my braces and my teeth are totally straight. Whenever I see my dentist, he compliments the job Dr. Lee did. read more

Dr. Lee has helped me with Invisalign for the past year. He's always on top of what Invisalign's releasing next. He and his crew are super fast, and have a very convenient 450 Sutter Fidi location as well. Folks at the front desk are a pleasure to work with as well. read more