I've been a patient of Dr. Kim for several years now, and I recommend her without hesitation. She's thoughtful, kind, and genuinely good at what she does. Over the years she's handled my exams, fillings, cosmetic work, and she also worked alongside my oral surgeon through several implants. That coordination was seamless, and her referrals have consistently been excellent. What stands out most is how easy each appointment is. She's gentle and very talented at executing whatever dental procedure I'd be visiting her for. She explains things very simply, and I always leave understanding exactly what was done and why. Her staff deserves credit too. Everyone from the front desk to the hygienists is warm and professional, and appointments are consistently run on time. Going to the dentist isn't something most people look forward to, but every visit here is an easy one. If you're looking for a dentist who is skilled, honest, and treats you like a person, this is the place. Thank you Dr. Kim!! read more

I have been coming to SF Dental for years, and they have consistently exceeded all expectations. Whether it has been for a routine cleaning, Invisalign, or an urgent matter like when I chipped my front tooth before the holidays, they've always been there for me. The office is spotless, the staff is professional, they are always transparent with cost and appointments run on time. Dr. Kim is not only so sweet and compassionate, but is also a perfectionist, and has completely transformed my teeth from crooked and discolored/stained to pearly straight whites. I couldn't be more grateful for having her as my dentist, and for her staff for always being so welcoming and treating me with so much respect! read more

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Dr. Kim is my favorite dentist! She's so thorough and nice about it. She takes her time and makes sure every nook and cranny is clean. Her staff is super nice too. read more

Always a pleasant visit. Dr. Kim has one of the best ' bedside manner ' of any doctor I had the experience to deal with. She has a ' bedside manner ' that makes me feel more like a friend than a patient, ( I'm scared to death of dentists )! Take a look at my past reviews otherwise I'll be repeating myself. I highly recommend Dr. Kim , she made it safe for me to go to the dentist read more

Dr. Kim and her team are wonderful. Everyone in the office is delightful, and the office itself is nicely modernized. Each visit seems to build more context for them and for me. Grateful for their care! read more

I absolutely love this Dr Kim, Lisa (this hygienist) and this entire office! I trust them completely--Dr Kim is not only extremely knowledgeable but also so kind and gentle, which makes every visit so much easier. She always takes the time to explain things in a way that feels reassuring, never rushed. Lisa the hygienist is also wonderful--thorough, gentle, and super friendly. I always leave feeling well taken care of. It's rare (at least for me) to find a dental team I can fully trust but SF Dental makes it possible. I can't recommend them enough! read more

I have nothing but positive things to say about Dr. Kim and the team at SF Dental. I've been going for years now. Marilyn has always been helpful with scheduling, answering any questions I've had and checking on insurance coverage for me before appointments. My partner who's dental-phobic started going here as well and loves it. read more

The front desk staff are so welcoming when you walk through the door you are greeted and very understanding about me being a bit late. Dr. Kim is possibly the best dentist I ever had... Her main goal is saving your teeth, she determined what may be causing my complain about my tooth. She's a skilled dentist, with a wonderful bedside manner. read more

Always a pleasant visit . I'm always treated with respect . Relaxed atmosphere, best of care. Fair priced , excellent follow up updates. Office is extremely clean & uncrowded. I've always hated going to the dentist however Dr Kim has changed my opinion because of her expertise and professional skills. Her dental staff is amazing as well. A rare find. read more

I have been a happy client of Stella for almost 2 years now. I naturally have bad teeth that are very prone to cavities. With her help, I was able to fix all my teeth. Now they are aligned and filled and look great. I also have a routine to take care of my teeth on a daily basis. I do recommend her. She is very patient. read more

I've been seeing Dr Kim ever since she took over the business from Dr Kivel. I've found her to be very professional, knowledgeable, gentle and accommodating in emergency situations. I would recommend her to all my friends and family. read more

I have been a patient at SF Dental since 2022, and my experience has been consistently positive with every member of the staff. From the moment you walk in, Marilyn at the front desk is incredibly friendly and welcoming. She explains everything clearly, is always helpful with any questions I have, and has been patient and flexible with my limited availability and occasional rescheduling. Cindy has been my dental hygienist for nearly all of my visits, and she is wonderful. She is gentle, reassuring, and very thorough in explaining the condition of my teeth and gums. She always checks in with me throughout the appointment and gives advance notice if something may affect my sensitive teeth. She answers questions thoughtfully and clearly explains what she observes during each exam, which helps me feel informed and at ease. I consistently have a great experience with her. Dr. Kim has also been an excellent dentist. She explains procedures and treatment plans clearly and stays on top of my dental health. She keeps meticulous records, so at each six-month visit she knows exactly what to follow up on. She is patient, attentive, and genuinely listens to any concerns, and it's clear that her patients truly appreciate her care. She also does a great job educating patients on how to maintain their dental health at home. Overall, the office is run very efficiently, the staff is kind, patient, and helpful, and they consistently make patients feel comfortable and well cared for during every visit. read more

I have been with this dental clinic for over 2 yrs. and have found Dr. Kim to be very professional and competent. She is very focused on giving patients good customer care. I have received a variety of dental treatment, including cleaning, crowns, and fillings. The staff has good morale, and they are also very technically skilled, personable, as well as conscientious. I highly recommend her service. A. Young read more

Had a recent filling here. The staff is very pleasant. Dr Kim is thorough in explaining her procedure and rationale for treatment. The whole process was amazingly pain free. read more

What a delightful staff! Dr. Kim was caring, engaged and explained the procedure patiently. So blessed to have found them. I highly recommend their practice! read more

I have been going to SF Dental since about 2015. First of all the office itself is quite pleasant, with state of the art technology. The staff and technicians have always been very friendly, helpful and professional. Dr. Stella Kim is amazing. She is extremely skilled, and I am always impressed by her attention to even the tiniest detail. I've always felt that under her care my dental health (and actually my total health) is really being cared for and protected. read more

Took me in within 2 hours on a crown that popped off. Have a business trip in next few days. So thank you very much.

SF Dental continues to be the best dentist experience I have had. Going to the dentist is one of my least favorite activities, but SF Dental makes it tolerable, and I feel well cared for there. Even when they could no longer take my insurance, I opted to drop my insurance and just self-pay so I could continue as a patient there. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Kim's for some time. I appreciate the skill and dedication she and her team bring to my dental care and the cheerful and friendly environment found at her office. read more

Had the bad news of needing a crown. The sf dental staff was very accommodating, caring, and thoughtful. They got me in. Explained everything twice and provided more info when needed. I can't say enough good things about them. So happy to have found this place. read more

I like and respect Dr. Kim. She's very professional and personable...and I feel like my teeth and I are in good hands under her care and supervision! read more

Dr. Kim and her staff are wonderful! They're always so warm and welcoming. Dr. Kim is extremely knowledgeable and always takes the time to explain everything and answer any questions I have (even the silly ones!). The cleanings are gentle, and the care is always so detailed. My family and I have been coming here for about 5-6 years, and even though our insurance is out of network, we wouldn't go anywhere else. My family and I love coming to our visits and catching up with the friendly staff. Dr. Kim and her team are truly the best! read more

Everyone in the office was super friendly. I appreciated that they also spoke Spanish. Dr. Kim was super friendly and patient with me.

Dr. Kim is simply the best and so is her staff! I travel 25 miles because I just love her expertise!

When it was time for me to find a new dentist, I have to admit I was in quite a panic. With so many choices of dentists and many different reviews, I didn't know where to turn to. After a while, I was able to narrow down my choices and ended up with SF Dental. I love how SF Dental has an updated and informative website, which I can say not a lot of places do. The process of becoming a patient is simple, first starting off with submitting a request on their website (https://www.sfdental.com/book-online). I would assume if you wanted to complete that process over the phone or in person, it would be simple as well. It didn't take long before I was contacted to get my first appointment booked. You get text or email reminders (depending on your preference), as well as the option to streamline your visit by pre-filling out necessary forms online. When I first met Dr. Desmet, she was super informative and attentive. From asking about my experience to telling me everything I needed to know about taking care of my teeth, you could tell she truly cares about you and your dental health. I would definitely recommend SF Dental to any friends and family who may be searching for a new dentist. read more

I highly recommend Dr. Kim. I have been going to her for over four years and I have truly been pleased with everything about her practice. She is terrific! She is on the cutting edge of dentistry and technology. She is gentle, communicative, warm, and tuned into her patients' needs. She is also conservative about doing more invasive procedures, and I have found her judgement to be sound and based on her clients' dental health above all else. The front office staff could not be nicer and more accommodating. The dental hygienists are attentive and thorough. The facility is clean, pleasant, and it's easy to park. :) I'm grateful I found her! read more

This is the best dentist office I have EVER been to!!!!! I cannot recommend them enough. I have extreme anxiety around dental work and Dr. Kim and all of the staff are so exceedingly kind and comforting every time I have an appointment. The office is cute and comfortable and clean without being overly sterile and intimidating. Dr. Kim really listened to me and my concerns, and validating my fears while also making me feel better about the process :) read more

Dr. Stella Kim is by far the best dentist I've ever had. If you're searching for someone who is super professional, precise, careful and kind, and with the cleanest and most well run office, and an incredible staff, search no more. Maybe I was unlucky before, but previous dentists of mine have done low quality work that has fallen out or needed to be replaced. I've had anxiety about going to the dentist for many years now. It wasn't until I started going to SF Dental that I realized you can have a great experience at the dentist with someone who does exceptional work and makes you feel comfortable with the whole process. And she keeps records and photos of everything so she will show you the before and after photos. I love that! I really like it when doctors tell you what they are doing and why. There's no dentist I would recommend more. If you have been meaning to find a new dentist, you just found an exceptional one! read more

It's been some time since I've been able to see Dr. Kim, and as usual it was an awesome visit. I have tender gums and some tooth sensitivity, and both the Xray tech and hygienist were gentle. Dr. Kim, Madeline, Stella, and the rest of the staff are so warm and welcoming. Both my husband and I have had excellent work done here for years. read more

The best dentist I have ever been to! I have been going to SF Dental since I moved to the city 3 years ago and look forward to every visit. It almost made me want cavities so I could go more! The staff are wonderful and Dr. Kim is fantastic. They get to know each patient and are attentive to their individual needs. My teeth and gums have never looked better! Miraculously, they even removed the coffee stains on my incisors at my last cleaning. Even whitening strips couldn't lift them and they have always made me self-conscious. If you are looking for a dentist in the Bay Area, go to SF Dental! You'll leave with a beautiful smile read more

Kind, personable, professional, and skillful. I had a tricky filling and they did a great job.

After 18 months of not seeing the dentist due to COVID, I decided to try a new dentist in SF Dental. BIG MISTAKE. Dr. Kim was dismissive of my questions regarding the difference between a crown and a filling, and why I would need a crown. I have never gotten a crown so I wanted to get educated. I would think most people do before going through an unpleasant procedure that costs money. A crown costs 4-6X than a filling. Then, when I asked her to point out the cavity on the x-ray, she responded, "Can't you see that obvious big hole?" My bad. I guess if you go to her dental practice, you need to be a trained x-ray technician and not ask too many questions about your dental health before they go to work on your teeth. She then abruptly got up and walked away. Rude. My dental hygienist wasn't encouraging and said, "You waited too long to get your teeth cleaned." Well gee thanks. It's a pandemic and people weren't vaccinated until 1Q2021. As a religious flosser and brusher, I've never had any hygienist say I had poor dental health, which is why it was so obvious they were using the hygienist to push for more work done. Bad business practice when people finally realize what's up. When I went to get my filling done, they put a less experienced dentist to do the work named Dr Caitlin Desmet, instead of Dr. Kim. It felt like a bait and switch. During the procedure, Dr Desmet treated the dental assistant in a very impatient and passive aggressive manner, like she was beneath her. You can tell a person's true character by the way they treat their colleagues and assistants. It is a shame good manners is lacking at SF Dental. You would think dentists would be the most patient and most thoughtful to new patients who are referrals of existing clientele. Instead of shaming a new patient, you'd think they'd be encouraging. I'm definitely not going to return. Dr Desmet, please try and treat everyone with more respect, especially if you just joined SF Dental in October 2020 and recently graduated from dental school. Dr Kim, we know business was tough in 2020 and it's logical to want to try and win back as much business as possible as the pandemic fades. However, being unwilling to put a patient at ease before doing crowns, root canals, and other major work is disappointing and not good business. It takes two sides to build trust. And if you can't be bothered to answer questions and explain things to new and existing patients, you will lose patient trust and ultimately business Please have more empathy for future new patients who have not seen the dentist during the pandemic. Patients are looking for guidance, encouragement, support, and trust. Which is exactly the opposite of what I experienced at SF Dental. read more

I have been seeing Dr Kim at SF dental for about 5-6 years now. She is truly the best dentist I have ever been too. She's so thorough in the care she gives and listens to any concerns you have. Her office is so clean and she seems to alway implement the latest tools to give better care. I even moved out of the SF a couple years ago but still make the 30+ minute drive to see her because I know I won't be able to find a dentist I feel more comfortable with. Her entire staff is friendly and great to work with too! read more

I'm so grateful and happy to have found SF Dental. I've had horrible experiences (lots of judgement and rude comments) with past dentists which has hindered me from making dentist appointments for the past 5 years. Dr. Lam is the best! She is so considerate, transparent, and kind. I had a lot of work to be done, and I was so so so scared :( Dr. Lam was able to clearly explain what needed to be done and the possible outcomes in each case. During the procedure, Dr. Lam explained each step which helped calm me down. I appreciated how she was able to tell I was nervous and checked in once in a while to see how I was doing. My whole visit at SF Dental was filled with so much kindness! I'm happy and relieved that I can go to a dentist that I trust and feel safe with :) Huge shout outs to Claudette and Angelika too! hehe read more

My dentist of over twenty years retired and a friend recommended Dr Kim. From the professional front desk, the caring hygienists to the skilled and kind Dr Kim I couldn't be happier with her practice. I highly recommend this friendly, state of the art practice. read more

We love Dr. Kim, she has been the most patient, kind and thorough dentist our family has ever had.

COVID-19 Update: - love their safety precautions: negative COVID test results are required to make an appointment - my treatment room had a Blueair air purifier and there are air purifiers throughout the office - outside waiting until your appointment - staff wears face masks/face shields - restroom has been converted to virtually all no-touch appliances - love seeing offices like this that are taking steps to ensure the safety of their staff and their patrons!! Also had my cleaning and polishing performed by Lisa who definitely gave me my most thorough cleaning that I've ever received! As always Dr. Kim is a sweetheart and the best dentist ever!! read more

I just started going here in 2020 despite living in the Sunset for over 7 years, and I'm so happy I did! Dr. Desmet is by far my favorite dentist I've ever had. She's friendly and personable and makes the experience more enjoyable. Most dentists I've had in the past just tell me I need to floss more without much explanation, but she really explains things so I understand. I feel like I've learned something by the end of the appointment. I actually want to take her advice and feel motivated to improve my dental hygiene. The office itself is very clean and tidy. I've only been here during COVID and I appreciate that they are careful and follow all the protocols. I highly recommend SF Dental! read more

Team is so professional and inviting! Dr Kim is very knowledgeable and great at explaining things. Cindy does the most thorough cleaning ever! read more

SF Dental is consistently fantastic. Dr Kim and her entire staff all do amazing work and have always made me feel right at home, starting from the very first visit. Dr. Kim also has provided lots of life-changing advice. Recommend highly. read more