Dr. James Kim is professional, efficient, and highly knowledgeable. I always feel confident in the care I receive from him. A special thank you to Helena at the front desk--she is truly a gem! She is friendly, professional, and very knowledgeable about insurance. She always takes the time to help and makes the entire experience smooth and stress-free. Highly recommend Dr. Kim and his wonderful staff! read more

Zero stars. I'm honestly speechless -- and not in a good way. I just got off a call with this clinic where I was told to find a different dentist and that my mother, a Medicare patient, was no longer welcome. Rude, dismissive, and completely unprofessional. I originally scheduled a first-time appointment for my mom to see Dr. James Kim, DDS, for a painful dental emergency. That appointment had to be rescheduled a few times because her pain got too severe to wait, so we ended up taking her to a different dentist for urgent care. We later rescheduled with SoCal Smiles for a routine annual exam and cleaning. Shortly after, we got a call from the clinic's staff informing us that we should find a another dentist and that we wouldn't be welcome at SoCal Smiles Dentistry. There was no meaningful attempt to understand the circumstances or discuss the situation with us. The front desk is the face and voice of a practice, and as someone who works in healthcare myself, I was appalled by the complete lack of professionalism and basic patient care. This is not a clinic that puts patients first -- especially concerning given how vulnerable an elderly Medicare patient in pain can be. I would not recommend SoCal Smiles to anyone, and I hope this saves someone else the frustration we went through. read more

I can't say enough about how much I appreciate SoCal Smiles. Friendly and efficient staff, Dr. James is a true professional, he has outstanding skills and NEVER tries to sell unnecessary procedures or products unlike most dentists I've had in the past. I highly recommend making an appointment. read more

Dr. Lee is very competent. Clean office, courteous staff, felt welcome, on time, quality. I will definitely return.

If you're not a fan of going to the dentist, this is the place to go. Everyone here is so welcoming, patient, and understanding. Procedures and costs and are explained very well, and I never feel like a burden when I call or text to ask questions. read more

Everything went well during my check up and cleaning. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend their services.

Perfect location with ample parking. Clean, friendly office. On time all the time! No gimmick pricing. Excellent work done every time. What else would I want?. I have been to many dentists - I am 75 years old - . This one is a KEEPER! read more

SoCal Smiles has been my dentist for 16 or so years now. I've gone nowhere else but here in all that time. I once lived up in Cupertino, and would get work done down south with SoCal Smiles... that's how good they are! Their technicians are all amazing, the best I've ever experienced in 4 decades of going to the dentist! They have the gentlest, caring, and most professional touch in the business! Every team member at SoCal Smiles is trustworthy and respectful and their empathy levels are all high! Helena and Kim are amazingly efficient, and they make sure the paperwork is a breeze! They call and text you to remind you of your appointments and always make sure to book you 6 months out to keep your teeth healthy!!! Their technicians make it a pleasure rather than a bother to have dental work done! And Dr. James Kim... he is amazing! Although he's super busy because families love taking their entire family there, he's in and out in no time! Just had a filling removed and re-added and it was done twice as fast as expected! Will continue to recommend! If you can get in with Dr James Kim your teeth will never feel cleaner and more taken care of! read more

I was recommended to this dental office and have been returning for over ten years. Very professional and great with customers. Highly recommended! read more

Went for annual check up and cleaning. Staff friendly and welcoming. Everyone explains what they will be doing and what is next. Dentist is always warm and friendly. My check up was good. Teeth clean and polished. 6 month cleaning scheduled. read more

I went to this office on 6/5 with a toothache. Dr Kim said that I needed a new crown on a back tooth., I said ok and paid $1,400.00 that day for the crown. On 6/12 I went back again with the same toothache. Dr. Kim could not find the problem and said it may be the temporary crown. He stated I should go see a Endodontic dentist. I had told him that I had already had two root canals in the tooth in question and that I would not have a third. I would rather have the tooth pulled. I left and came back on 6/18 with the same tooth ache issue. He told me my new crown had come in. Again we discussed the issue of pulling the tooth rather than put a new crown on it. He was sure my tooth ache was because the temporary was to tight. He then proceeded to take the temporary off and put the new crown on. I was not very pleased but trusted that he knew what he was doing and my pain would stop. One week later on 6/25 I was back in the office with the same tooth pain. This time it was Dr. Lee who saw me and said I needed to go to and Endodontist because they had a special Xray machine. I was not very happy and left. I called the Endodontist office to get pricing for the upcoming service that was recommended and realized I could not afford it. I was also angry because I had been going to SoCal Smiles for a month straight with tooth pain and knowing that ,they continued to sell me a crown with no relief of the tooth pain. At that moment I chose to call my old dentist, who got me in to see them that day, for a second opinion. He took xrays and assured me that my pain was coming from the tooth with the new crown. He told me he could remove it or I could go back to Dr. Kim and let him pull it and make good on the crown. I went to my car and called Dr. Kim's office and relayed that the tooth needed to be pulled and I would like them to work with me on the costs of the crown. I received quite a bit of pushback from the office staff and was told they would have the Doctor call me. (This was Friday) Still in pain, I was frustrated and demoralized. I decided, to go back in to my old doctor and have him pull the tooth. Finally, relief. So my question, what kind of Doctor sees you for 3 weeks in a row with pain and the best they can do is sell you a new crown. And on the 4th week brushes you off to another Doctor I have never in all my years have a Dentist this poor. They couldn't even be bothered call the Endodontist and set up an appointment for me. Incompetence and lack of professionalism and greedy are my best ways to describe these Dentist. read more

Both the Staff snd Dentists at So Cal Smiles Dentistry are great! They go above and beyond to make you comfortable and make sure you understand the procedures. And, they do this in a professional and caring manner. You win't be disappointed!!! read more

I have had an excellent experience at SoCal Smiles Dentistry since I started visiting close to, if not over 10 years ago. They are kind, courteous and have mastered attention to detail. It's air conditioned and the waiting room is very comfortable. I've never been scared of dentists, but I have been to other practices that made me anxious due to rough-handling. I have never experienced that here. They are calm, patient, and gentle, while leaving my teeth feeling very clean. I also appreciate that they keep updating their technologies and have a pleasantly sunny view at most of the stations, along with shades for when it gets too sunny. read more

The team is extremely professional, welcoming and accommodating. The doctors are very knowledgeable and caring

So we have crappy HMO and used to live in Costa Mesa so this was the best option after digging into which dentistry was the best rated without bot reviews. We were nervous as we've never had HMO before but it's turned out to be a great place. They don't try to force any unnecessary work on us and the staff is very kind and helpful. They look like they actually like working there and talking to people. It's been great so far considering I hate going to the dentist. read more

Amazing care and one of the best Dentistry I've had. Highly recommend, amazing service and office.

Great office, very happy with my care there. Friendly staff, knowledgeable dentists, clean office! I would recommend this office to all of my family and friends! read more

Dr Kim and staff are always pleasant and thorough. I especially appreciate honest feedback and no hard sale. Highly recommend this dentist.​ read more

The office is clean and the staff are friendly. You can opt to receive text reminders for your appointment which is convenient. DR Nguyen does a thorough examination and is willing to answer any questions I have. He also does a majority of the cleaning himself which is extremely rare. My routine checkups are speedy and run no more than 40 minutes from time of check in. read more

Everyone is very friendly and professional. Starting with the front desk receptionists to the dental assistant and the dentist himself. Highly recommended. read more

Consistently exceptional care and customer service!!! They are willing to squeeze in "emergency" services as needed as well. Always a plus!

Receptionist are very friendly. I've never felt that I was suggested a service that was unnecessary. All of the dentists here have been gentle. read more

Love this dentist and whole team! Dr. Kim is personable, caring and meticulous with his work. He's fixed my chipped front tooth and you'd never be able to tell, and fixed crowns and other work on me. Everything is easy and smooth bc he does such detailed great work on it all that I never have to worry. It's easy to get an appointment within a couple days if it's urgent but normally I pre schedule every 6 months. Don't waste your time anywhere else. Also, Helena and rest of the team are amazing! read more

Been coming to SoCal smiles for 2 years now and I love it! Great experience every time I am in here! They are so nice, welcoming and caring my teeth. read more

I tried canceling my appointment and I got lectured for it lol the receptionist was going off on me. I just hung up because I didn't know what else to do. read more

I am very pleased with the professional, efficient service I received in Dr. Kim's office yesterday! The staff is outstanding! I appreciate Dr. Kim's expertise and gentleness. read more

This is the best Dentist office ever,Dr is such a great Dentist and person .The whole staff is very nice . This office listen to your needs and gives you what you want to fix the issue at hand ,not a full blown treatment plan ,I referred my family and friends ,Dr is very gentle not heavy handed at all .So lucky to have found them ! read more

I can say that now I enjoy coming to the dentist. Their employees are top notch and really do care about you. Dr. Kim is also a A+ dentist. I highly recommend if you looking for a new dentist to go to then this is it. read more

I've been coming to SoCal Smiles for at least ten years and Helena (the front office) has been here the entire time I've been coming. She is amazing! She always helps me schedule multiple appointments at the same time for people at my family to go together. Since Dr Kim has been here I do like him and am choosing to stay at SoCal Smiles. I'm glad that he's staying because for a while they had dentists that weren't staying that long. read more

Friendly office staff, technicians and dentist - Dr James. Cleaning was thorough and efficient. I would highly recommend.

This review is long overdue! After many years of neglecting my dental care, I finally made it a priority and scheduled a consultation at SoCal Smiles earlier this year. I have TMJ, so dental visits aren't always the most pleasant (I've been refused x-rays and have even had to be put under just to take impressions). I wasn't sure what to expect but was pleasantly surprised at how easy they made my experience! On my first visit, Dr. James outlined my treatment plan which included filling cavities, removing my wisdom teeth, getting a night guard, and of course, regular cleanings. All of the charges were presented upfront so there were no surprises and I was able to budget accordingly. All of the procedures have gone smoothly, and due to my TMJ, they often split my sessions up for no additional charge to give my mouth a rest. Even before I got my wisdom teeth out, I was already raving to friends about how much I loved SoCal Smiles, but this was above and beyond. I got dry socket after removing my wisdom teeth and was in unbearable pain. It was a Sunday so I didn't know what to do, but I ended up reaching out to the office and was able to get in touch with Helena (who is fabulous!), the office manager. She contacted Dr. James and he was able to see me on his day off and pack the dry socket. I couldn't be more impressed with that level of care. In addition to Dr. James, Helena and the rest of the amazing staff, the offices are clean and modern. I've never had to wait more than a few minutes to be seen and my appointments always go quickly (something I had never experienced before at the dentist). SoCal Smiles is located on the second floor of a professional building facing 17th Street. There is street parking at the front and a parking lot at the back. Appointments can also be coordinated and confirmed view text for modern convenience. I'm so grateful to have found SoCal Smiles - so much so that I actually look forward to going to the dentist! See you for my next cleaning in January :) read more

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SoCal Smiles Dentistry is always great! They are always on time, provide great care, and gentle.

Best Dental Office in town. Have been going to different dentists because I am over the hill. Friendly, prof service, clear communications, fair no surprise billings/pricing, on time scheduling and service, excellent service. And by experience the Dental Industrie has become quite shady. You are in good hands with SoCal Smiles Dentistry. It has been nothing but pleasure dealing with them for a couple of years now. Wish I could give them 6 stars instead of 5. read more

I have been coming here for the last 5 or so years after a terrible series of experiences at a large nationwide chain with a location in Costa Mesa; it has been night and day switching to SoCal Smiles. I've had nothing but pleasant encounters each visit, so much so that I referred my husband to become a patient here too! Helena at the front desk and the dental assistants are very personable and take the time to go through any potential concerns with teeth or billing. Dr. Kim is approachable and non-judgmental and was a big reason why I continued coming to SoCal Smiles, even after moving 20 miles south. He has now been joined by Dr. Lai as the other in-house provider, who my husband and I now see and the transition has been seamless. read more

I had a tooth pulled and it wasn't fun. But, everything went well and I can't complain about the outcome. I've had teeth pulled before and this one was not easy. But the doc gave me excellent instructions and there was little to no pain. read more

Great office, gentle dentists and hygienists, that don't try to upsell services.​ And they take HMO insurance!

Excellent care. Straightforward they don't try to upsell you very professional and did a great job. Good location and parking was fine. What more could you want? read more

Routine check up. Staff, friendly Dr. and assistants thorough with explaining procedures. read more

SoCal Smiles have been absolutely incredible! I had a freak little lunch accident where I cracked one of my teeth in half and I couldn't find a single dentist that would help me out, then I reach out to SoCal smiles and they took me in an hour later and got me a temp crown and fixed it completely! Not but 3 weeks later one of my veneers falls out and I cracked it in half as well and needed help immediately and SoCal smiles once again took me in 30 min after my accident and fixed me up! They have been nothing short of a blessing! if I could I would give them 10/5 stars as they deserve even more than they can get! Thank you! read more

Excellent. Cleaning only this time but in past have had cracked teeth fixed and crowns put on. Always friendly, professional and no pressure. No upselling as I have experienced elsewhere. Just do what needs to be done and do it well! read more