I seriously can't ask for a better dentist! The whole staff keeps you at ease and I actually look forward to getting my teeth cleaned when I see Dr. Lin. He's extremely careful, gregarious and just an all around great guy. Prior to Dr. Lin I absolutely abhorred my previous dentist because he was really rough and a jerk. When I first met Dr. Lin a few years ago he was a complete 180 from my previous dentist. Dr. Lin knows how to really keep his patients relaxed. For anyone who wants a fantastic dentist please go to Dr. Lin! I can't thank him enough for being such a great dentist and a great guy. He definitely motivated me to keep my teeth clean. Yesterday I just had my wisdom teeth pulled out from Dr. Robert. He did an incredible job and I barely feel any pain!! read more

Most of my family comes here for their dental services. Today, was my turn. I came with a chipped tooth, due to my dog chipping it. Dr. Lin, was spectacular. He was professional, caring and very approachable. Willy his assistant was also that very caring and professional. Front desk staff were welcoming and courteous. Thank you for fixing my tooth. read more

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We have been coming here for years! My girls are big now and we are still here. The staff has always been friendly, the office is always clean and the place smells great (not like other dental offices). Every staff member has always been professional and know how to communicate with kids. Also they keep the tv on with shows that the girls ask for. Kid friendly! read more

SoCal Dental - General Dentistry Near Me - Garden Grove, California

If you are looking for a dentist that will extract ALL your teeth out in your 40s, because they were simply lazy and wanted to take short cuts, become permanently toothless, give you dentures that don't fit, leave you with scars, zero after care and give you no pain prescription but ibuprofen while they give other patients narco for the same extraction procedure or less. And then go to another dental specialist and get told that this was totally unnecessary with X-rays showing they did not need to do any extractions. And when you get your dentures done with them, even if it's totally obvious that the patient is in extreme pain from the sizing and they clearly are oversized, do not fit properly, and that they can not talk right; and they look like party city costume teeth. They will gaslight them and tell them they just have to get use to it. Bring in your family as well, and they will try to extract and suck as much money as they can from each family members insurance! Do unnecessary procedures, take short cuts even it means permanently removing your teeth. Thankfully there's other qualified dentist you can go to that is not here, that could do a great job at redoing the dentures, and listen to your needs. JUST NOT THIS ONE. Especially if you're brown, and can not speak English, they will discriminate and dismiss you. read more

Dr. Lin and all his team are excellent in what they do, and are very professional. They have helped​ me to keep a healthy smile. I have been their patient for 15+ years! read more

This review is long overdue! I've been coming here for a few years now and I love the experience we receive from all the staff. The location is always clean and everyone is very friendly. The dental assistants have a way with my 4 year old and explain everything to her in such a clear way that make her feel so independent when she's there. I recommend this dental office to anyone who's got kids! read more

they Helped Very Gentle Very Nice and Good Smiles all around And Gave Us Good advice and Helped My Mom

Had an appointment at 12pm to get my wisdom teeth taken out. At 12:35pm, still waiting, I asked how much longer the wait is and was told at least another 30 minutes. That's 1 hour late, at least. Didn't get called in until 1:30 though. Waited for set-up, numbing, and the doctor was working on multiple patients at once. I didn't get out of there until almost 2:30. That's 2.5hrs for a 20 minute procedure. Unacceptable. I have a very busy schedule and could use the extra time getting other things done instead of sitting there waiting. My first appointment for teeth cleaning was on time so I was hoping this would be my go-to dentist from now on, but after this, I will not be back. Anyone who does not respect my time will not get my time or business. read more

Very nice people and great service. My little brother wasn't scared to go here or talk to the people. It's very clean, comfy seating, and great air conditioning! My only problem is their phone or appointment catalog , if you get an appointment there's a very high chance they'll keep calling you for everyone else's appointments as well. We got easily over ten phone calls for a bunch of other people and the same girl kept saying it's just the number the machine gives her. I would think it would be suspicious if you keep having to call the same number for a bunch of people, it was very very annoying. As much as we loved the service they really need to fix that or we might just change dentists. read more

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This place is terrific. The staff is awesome and extremely friendly. Normally, I don't like going to the dentist but since I've been going here, it has been enjoyable. I always make an appointment & never wait long. Dr Lin is the best. He is friendly and easy to talk to. When he is working on my teeth, I never feel anxious. He explains exactly what he is going to do before he starts working. He even tells you what he is doing while he working on your teeth. My wife and I love this office. We would recommend this place whole heartedly. read more

Dr. Lin is awesome! He is so sweet and nice! Thank you for making my teeth straight!! read more

I took my 3yo here for a cleaning and received excellent service. The staff work very well with children. My son wasn't scared at all! Making an appointment was easy, but make sure to make them as soon as possible because they book up fast. Thank you SoCal Dental! read more

Came here for the first time. Took about 30 minutes after my appointment time to see the dentist. The dentist was super friendly and very helpful. He answered all my questions and the place was very clean and modern. The staff was friendly and quick. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Such a comfortable experience. Got all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed and it only took 20 mins after the local anesthesia was put in. The doctor was very communicative about everything he was doing and made me feel very at ease. I came in a bit shaky and nauseous because I HATEE coming to the dentist and watched a few too many YouTube videos about wisdom tooth extractions but my experience was great. read more

Has anyone ever said they love going to their dentist appointment..... Never! Well I LOVE and always look forward to have my 6 month check up with Dr. John Lin. Love my pearly whites and want them to last me forever. Dr. Lin and the staff are all friendly, they communicate with you regarding any and all the procedures needed or going to have for the day and very professional. Totally recommend this dentist! read more

Best dentist ever! Dr Lin is so professional and GENTLE. So story goes... I hate the dentist :( so after putting it off for so long, I had the worst toothache of my life! I came in on a Saturday, as a walk in EMERGENCY, and I was help immediately. I was so impressed with my experience here, I highly recommend him! (he's the younger Asian gentleman)... the office is clean and organized. Everyone is very polite and attentive! read more

The best dentist and dental staff. I HATE going to the dentist but Dr. Lin is wonderful. When I visit I am not as anxious about the visit. His office feels relaxed especially with the Temper-Pedic dental chairs and it doesn't smell like a dental office. It's clean. My children look forward to visiting Dr. Lin and his staff. Doesn't matter where I live out of state, out of the county, I make the drive because he is simply the best. read more

Dr. Lin is amazing. Always on time with appointments. I've been going here for a long time and never had to wait for him. His technique, knowledge and bedside manners are like no other. I highly recommend anyone to him and have. His staff is also all very polite. read more

I had a great experience coming here. Everyone was very friendly and made me feel comfortable. The dr. cleaned my teeth did a great job and made sure I didn't feel any pain. Definitely would recommend this dentist to everyone. read more

beyond the best dental experience I've ever had!! dr. Lin is amazing, knowledgeable and compassionate. he took his time w/me (3hrs, to be exact) and explained everything before and while it was being done. I actually can't wait to go back!! read more

"Memory foam seats Plus hella nice ppl, would yelp them 5/5 stars if I had yelp" -Calk

Best Dentist I ever visited. I like their nice office feels warm and inviting. I believe no one likes to go to dentist. But SoCal Dental is different. Their staffs are very nice and helpful. They are very busy so you have to call way a head of time to schedule. It's worth of the wait. Dr. Lin is very professional and very Gentle dentist I have ever met. He fixed my bad root canals , crowns I did not feel any pain during the process. Imaging to let dentist to work on your worst toothaches without the pain I am very happy that I found him. It's hard to find a professional and caring doctors these days so sharing the good experience will help each other. read more

Dr Huh makes going to the Dentist a great experience. I always feel more educated about my oral health when I leave her office. She helps me to understand how prevention is the best way to go. She has a really great team as well I always feel so welcome when I come in. read more

Great Dental expirience every time I come to this dental office, great staffing and Dr. Huh is always so gentle and lets me know what I can do to keep dental health at it's best, she's been by far the best dentist I've had , I would really recommend them to my family and friends. read more

Very helpful staff. They made me feel welcome very professional people. I would recommend to my friends and family.

These other Yelp reviews must be either fake or they must be friends family or other... My experience today I'm still in the parking lot I'm very irate I had an appointment today at @2:00 pm which I made 2 weeks ago and they told me to come to the harbor and garden Grove Blvd location, I got here early at 1:25 pm to be exact well as I walked in they had me waiting for about 15 minutes just to tell me they scheduled me at the WRONG LOCATION ok which I understand people make mistakes but then I asked can I just see any dentist that can take me here at 2pm since I'm there .... I couldn't believe the way he reacted to me smacked his lips together with hard breathing as if he got irritated from that ONE QUESTION!!!! I was So surprised cause this place has all these great reviews.... Idk if he was a dental assistant or a dental front office person he did have scrubs on and he was asian or Japanese very very VERY rude...To bad cause this location is actually very nice but they just lack people skills BIG TIME, GOOD LUCK to whoever makes An appointment next time. read more

I've been waiting for almost so hours now since my appointment date. I had someone else drive some so it serves as an inconvenience for that person. Don't come here on time as you will not be served accordingly. Everything else is fine but this establishment must respect the time of others. read more

I received nothing but quality care from the staff at SOCAL DENTAL. Very refreshing, what a great place to end up with after a horrible experience at a different office. Can't wait until my next visit! read more

By far the best dentist out there! Dr. Lin is GENTLE! He makes coming to the dentist a breeze. The front office staff is super friendly and really get to know you. My entire family & extended family all go here. read more

Great dentist, office and staff. The office is very clean, up to date and easy to get to. Dr. Lin is really gentle and easygoing. Absolutely fantastic care, from weekend emergencies to regular preventive care. 5 stars. read more

This was hands down the best cleaning I've gotten. I'm new to the area and this was my first visit. I normally need laughing gas to relax me and didn't have any and still they were conscious of my sensitivity and anxiety with no hiccups. They were on time, professional, and thorough. I will return. read more

I live probably 45 minutes away from this place and I don't care, I drive all the way out there. This is one of the best dentists I've ever been to. They don't bullsh*t you like other dental offices. They're very friendly and professional. They don't try to charge you for things you don't need or have you over pay for services. They're very affordable as well. Xrays were only 35 bucks for example. I recommend this place to everyone. The staff is friendly and the office is very clean. read more

We've been coming here for about 15yrs now and I love this place. My kids would go in back by themselves when they 3yrs old and feel comfortable. Dr. Lin and his staff are wonderful. For the person who waited for their wisdom teeth to be pulled unfortunately that Dr. is a specialist and is only there couple times a month so don't get him confused w/ Dr. Lin, because he's wonderful. I refer people all the time read more

Dentist John Lin is courteous, professional, and knowledgeable. He takes his time and communicates well what he is doing and why. Entire office enjoys what they do and it shows. read more

I brought my 4 year old and 1 year old in for their first visits. The whole staff was fantastic and made my kids and i feel at ease. The dentist took the time to include my kids in the process and showed them how everything worked before the cleaning. Thanks for a great experience! read more

everything about this dentist office is great we drive from whittier here because it's the best service very clean!

I agree with the other reviews. Dr Lin is the best, not just with his gentle bed side manner, but his overall professionalism. I have been going to him for the past 5 years and recommend him highly to my family and friends. And kudos to his staff that are kind and willing to help! read more