Dr. Lim and his staff are very pleasant and very professional! It's the best experience I've had with a dentist! He made a procedure that I thought would be painful, painless!!! I'm extremely happy with my results and highly recommend him!!! read more

I have been going to Dr. Lim since I was in elementary school. I trust them completely, they are so nice and dr Lim's daughter shanna is amazing. I highly recommend them, and they will work with you regarding your schedule and payment. Give them a call!!! read more

UPDATE: I got a second opinion- and I need ZERO work done. ZERO. The "pictures" of my teeth Dr. Lim sent me to "prove" I needed work done were just stains. Do NOT trust Dr. Lim's "high tech" equipment. Avoid this dentist at all costs! Also- Dr. Lim wanted to give me Invisalign for $5,500. I found Florman Orthodontics instead who do it for $3,300. What a price difference, and more professional experience. Look them up. Avoid Dr. Lim. read more

This office got me in next day with a chip tooth. Thankfully. They repaired my tooth it looks amazing. It didn't cost very much which is amazing as well. They took x-rays and I'm looking in the next month to go back for the rest of the procedures. read more

George D. Lim, DMD - This office successfully repaired my tooth so I can have a beautiful smile again - General Dentistry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I have been to many dentist offices throughout LA and the Bay Area and have had countless issues with my teeth. I discovered Dr Lim just by driving by one day. 3 dentists told me multiple teeth needed to be pulled and were beyond saving. Dr Lim assured me he could save them and he did. I've gotten 7 root canals and crowns, multiple fillings and an implant. Not only is he quick, he's really good and so are his workers. Quality of work is amazing and honestly affordable. I wish all dentists are like Dr Lim. I highly recommend read more

I've had the pleasure of working with a majority of the dentists and staff at this office. The office staff is friendly and well practiced. The dentists lighten up the room as necessary before a procedure and they do a great job. I needed my wisdom teeth removed but the night before the procedure I had read all the horror stories on the internet about dry socket and whatever other complications that come along with the extractions. I was dreading the chair and when I finally found myself in it, the dentist arrived promptly with a greeting and a grin. We had a laugh and everything went on flawlessly. I'm lucky to have found this dental practice in a time of discomfort and also to have found a friendly and professional dentist I will frequent. read more

Great service, they make an effort to provide the same quality of service to everyone. I highly recommend this dentist, Dr.lim has excellent fine motor skills. read more

I was referred to Dr. Lim, by Sunshine a friend of mine It's been 2 years later and I love that he listens to my concerns and offers t best method of treatment.The office and staff are really genuinely nice. The environment is calm and inviting to be in... I'm always comfortable from the lobby to the dental chair!!! I have referred many other and will continue to. Thanks Dr.Lim and staff for giving me a comfortable experience for my dental care. I'm glad to call the Culver City staff my dentist. G.Washington. read more

Amazing Team of Dentists!!! They are like family to me and my Filipino extended family. Everyone is professional from the Receptionist Maritza, who is sooo caring and friendly and patient, as it's really busy dealing with the front desk at any office, to Dr. Lim's daughter who is an super talented Dentist and put in the buttons for my Invisalign and over a year later none have come off or had to be replaced. The oral hygienists are all very thorough and good at their jobs and I get to speak Spanish with them as well. They are flexible and work with you at whichever level you are. My son goes here too so it's very child friendly and they gave great deal on his seven lateral baby teeth cavities that he had!! My sister comes here too and has had a great experience too. Im currently doing Invisalign with them and was able to take advantage of a summer special they had going on, I have crowding so I needed to do a series of cleanings in between and they also worked with me on that as well. I'm on my 16th tray of 20 and can't wait to see the final results!!! Thank you Dr Lim!!! read more

Walking into this office was the hardest thing to do but Dr.Lim, Johanna and the wonderful staff made me feel safe, comfortable and cared for. If you have ever had a traumatic dental experience please come here. The entire team takes care of you! Dr.Lim is awesome! Professional! Genuine and made my dental visits as painless as possible! read more

The staff are very friendly and helpful. They treat their patients like family. The dentist office is clean and organize and modern.

All of my kids go to this office. The staff is wonderful. They have done a great job caring for their teeth and dental needs. My one daughter had all four of her wisdom teeth out yesterday. Two of them were growing in sideways. She was very nervous but the staff assured me Dr Lim was the best at this. Sure enough, the whole thing took 45 minutes start to finish. Between numbing and removing all 4 wisdom teeth! My daughter, who was afraid of the pain, said she didn't feel anything but some pressure. The staff eased her nerves. The Dr was funny and lighthearted. 36 hours later she has hardly any swelling at all and very little pain! Thank you Dr Lim and staff for a great wisdom tooth experience! read more

I've been coming here since a child for almost 20 years and George has been my only dentist. I would never trust any one else with my teeth, love them all so much. Super professional , no pain , and lots of love. George and the others are the best I would highly recommend ! read more

My mom referred me Dr. Lim to be my primary dentist . I really like coming here to do all my dental work because first, the receptionists are very welcoming esp Joanna. Secondly, dental assistants are very helpful and lastly, all the dentist who has worked on my teeth from deep cleaning to root canal are very nice, attentive and very caring to my needs. So this became my main dentist now . I will also refer this place to my significant other . Thank you! read more

Maribel was very professional and great to work with. They go out of their way to help patients have a great experience. Dr. Lim's offices are top notch. A++++ read more

I recently moved out of the area, but I would never move to a different office. Dr. Lim and his staff are the best!

So pleased with my experience here with Dr.Lim! I came to get my wisdom teeth removed and they made me feel very comfortable and everything went great. I will definitely continue to come here. read more

I normally never write reviews unless I feel exceptionally passionate about a person, Doctor or establishment, and my experience with Dr. Lim was so poor that I feel inclined to write this review to save others from making a similar mistake that I made. I am EXTREMELY disappointed with this dental clinic because not only did they lied to my face, scam out of hundreds of dollars, but they used cheap material to fill my cavities and ultimately ended up causing me to get a root canal. I went to the Dr. George Lim Dental Clinic in Culver City in December of 2013 for a routine cleaning and a checkup. To my surprise, I was told that I had 13 cavities that needed to be filled immediately and 2 crowns to be put in! I know I hadn't been to the dentist in a while, but how could I have gotten so many cavities within 1 1/2 years? I was shocked because I am only 25 years old and take very good care of my teeth, not to mention that when I have a cavity I usually will feel so sort of pain, but I had no pain prior to this appointment. However, I was naïve and too trusting, and needed to get work done before the end of the year since I had already met my deductible and wanted to save money. So, I made the bad decision to get some of the work done during that visit and I got 5 "cavities" filled and 1 crown put in. A few days after, I began feeling a lot of pain in the tooth that my crown was on and was not a happy camper. Before I received my second round of treatments through Dr. Lim, I wanted to get a second opinion and asked my cousin for a referral. She highly recommended a dentist elsewhere so I went to see him and it turns that that I didn't have 13 cavities, I only had 2!!!!! Also, the reason why I had been in pain was because Dr. Lim put a bad crown on and my gum was exposed, which caused it to decay. The decay had gotten so bad that I ended up needing a root canal! I was furious!!!! I felt betrayed and was so upset that I had been scammed. DO NOT trust this clinic! All they want to do is make as much money and they will lie to you in order to do this. They are scam artists and your health is not in their best interest. Also, I found out afterwards, through my new dentist, that the material they used to fill my "cavities" was one of the cheapest materials in the market and actually very toxic!! I ended up needed to get these fillings removed and replaced with non-toxic, high quality material. I'll never know if these were real or not, because Dr. Lim had to drill through my teeth to put the fillings in, so he could have created the cavity himself to make more money! He cost me over $3,000 because I had to fix his work by taking out the filling, he caused my root canal, and he drilled through teeth and put in fillings that I may have not needed in the first place. It blows my mind that there are so many positive reviews, this must be a marketing scam by all of Dr. Lim's friends and relatives because he is the worst dentist I've ever been to in my life. They are all about making money and very good at over-diagnosing. They told me they'll work with me and give me all these discounts, which they did, but they billed the insurance up the roof and claimed all these issues through insurance that were inaccurate. Clearly, the more "cavities" you have, the happier they are. I am still so upset this Dr. should get his license taken away for fraud. if I could give 0 stars, I would. read more

If it was possible to give negative stars, that's what my review would be. I have left less than 3 reviews in my life, as I only do so when I feel it is my civic duty to warn people against FRAUDULENT businesses. I wish I would have read the review below and I would have stayed far far away from this place. Please take the time to read this so that you can avoid the scam that this doctor will pull on you just to make some extra money. He has ZERO care for the well being of his patients and I truly hope he has his license revoked as soon as possible. I am following up with a formal complaint to the BBB and the Dental Board of California. This Saturday, I noticed that my retainer was coming loose and I needed to have it rebonded right away. This takes about 5 minutes to do, but it is always difficult to find a dentist open Saturday that can squeeze you in. I called at 1pm and they had an opening for 2pm. Perfect, I thought! I came in 30 minutes earlier to fill in any paperwork so that I could be out of there as soon as the bonding was done. I was informed by the receptionist / manager? named Johanna that they would need to treat me as a new patient and bill my insurance for xrays and a teeth cleaning. I informed her that I had just visited my dentist in August and I did not need to do a teeth cleaning yet. She responded that they would be billing it anyway so I might as well do it, to which I said okay, as I was desperate to have my retainer bonded and it was too late to find another office. I waited and waited and waited. There were 4 rooms with patients and only 2 dentists. The waiting room was full as if it was urgent care on a Sunday. I wondered, why would you schedule so many people and not be able to see them until an hour later? Seems like you care more about making more $ than the time of your patients and the quality of your work. Finally, they sat me down at 3pm (1 hour after my initial time). I waited 20 minutes for someone to come and do xrays (which by the way I did not need). Dr. Lim came over at around 4pm (2 hours after I arrived) to ask why I was there. I explained it again and he quickly bonded my retainer to my tooth (at the cost of $200 out of pocket). He reviewed my xrays and told me that I needed 3 CROWNS and 1 FILLING. This was a HUGE shock. How could this be? I just visited my dentist 3 months ago and everything was in great shape. How could I have 4 new cavities in 3 months? I was nearly in tears and overly frustrated for being there now almost 3 hours. Then began the "teeth cleaning." The other dentist came in and asked why I was there. I wondered why they would switch dentists in and out like that? It seemed extremely chaotic and everyone seemed confused, including the assistants. Dr. Lim came back and scraped around for about 5 minutes and said 'great, we're done!'. This was the most PITIFUL and the fastest teeth cleaning I have every had. I walked to the front and I thought, why do I have food in my teeth from lunch? No flurouide, no polishing, no flossing? That doesn't seem right. Finally I complained and they put me back in the chair and had some new dental assistant finish the cleaning. She polished my teeth so hard that my gums went raw and were bleeding. I was deeply upset and she said 'it's going to hurt a lot because i am polishing'. Are you supposed to polish gums or teeth? Apparently they really do not know. Finally, I couldn't wait to get out of there at 5:45pm. (Over 3 hours after I arrived!!!). There were still patients there who were waiting when I got there. I felt terrible for them too. The following Monday I called to find out which teeth had the 4 cavities. The receptionist informed me that I did not have 4 cavities, I actually had 7 cavities. How could it be that I suddenly have 7 but when I was there in person I only had 4? Seemed a little off to me, especially since I had just seen the doctor in August and my teeth were perfect. 7 cavities in 3 months? Is that even possible? I had the xrays transferred to my dentist and to another dentist I had visited while I lived in NY. Both dentists that I trusted. I didn't want to go get 3 crowns done and 4 fillings without a second opinion. What did they say? I HAVE ZERO CAVITIES, I do NOT need any crowns or any fillings and if there is any work to do it may need to happen in 5 years, but not now. These are the opinions of two independent dentists that review the same xrays that Dr Lim took. HE IS A SCAM ARTIST and I feel bad for all the people who will spend money they dont need to spend and have painful work done that they do not need. His treatment plan would have costed me over $5,000. I am grateful that I thought enough to think twice and get other opinions from doctors who are not trying to swindle anyone for a penny. I hope that anyone who reads this will seriously think twice before going here. It is 100% a scam. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions! read more

I've been seeing Dr. Lim for about 15 years. He is patient, gentle, and kind, with an upbeat personality. He is very knowledgeable about the newest technology in dentistry which makes each visit easier. I am a wimp when it comes to dentists and he and his team are very understanding and gentle with care. My job stopped providing insurance that he accepts and I was forced to go to another dentist. After trying 2 different dentists with a very poor experience, I've come back to Dr. Lim because I would rather pay as a cash patient and get great quality care, than to go where my job covers for free and get mediocre service. I recommend him 100%!! read more

Got a second opinion from a different facility and turns out I only have 3 cavities compared to the 11 Dr Lim diagnosed me with. Glad I didn't get those worked up. And I have moved out of the city and have been called multiple times and told them multiple times that I don't live in the same city anymore. Don't go here or their other locations. read more

If there was a way to give this guy negative stars I would. Where do I begin? 1. I went there just for a check up because they treated my mom and sister and thought that they were nice enough people. So I went in for a regular check up as usual with the x-rays and all of that, the first thing the dentist said without even looking at my x-rays properly was that they needed to take out my wisdom teeth, which was odd because they gave me no trouble. Once the dentist finally looked in my mouth, they said that I also have cavities and 2 of them were very deep. This also took me by surprise since I take very good care of my teeth and don't eat or drink anything that would cause cavities. It didn't feel right, especially when they told me the price which would have cost me hundreds of dollars. I decided to get another opinion, from a dentist that didn't have a history of ripping people off. There was NOTHING wrong with my teeth. The dentist did a thorough inspection and my wisdom teeth were fine, because my teeth were straight and they weren't causing me any discomfort. My dentist also said she didn't know what Dr. Lim saw because I have No cavities. They were going to drill my teeth and take some out for NO reason. Do not go to this dentist!! They make up things to take all of your money. Still not convinced? My sister was the person who told my mom and I about this dentist. She gave him rave reviews and said how nice and funny he was. When she went to them, they said the same thing to her as they did to me. Expect she allowed them operate on her. Many months later my sister recently went to a new dentist. He said that not only was the cap and filling material used the cheapest on the market, but also they put a cap on top of a cavity so that she could come back in pain and they could take more of her money. My sister's new dentist now has to remove the cavity because it is so bad and could ruin her teeth. Long story short, they want all of your money no matter what they have to make up and say. I wouldn't recommend this dentist to my worst enemy. read more

Dr. Lim filled 8 cavities for me maybe 7 years ago. My experience was terrible and I encourage you to seek out another dentist. What stood out the most is before Dr. Kim started doing work on my teeth I explained to him how nervous I was. I kid you not the man told me to "shut up". The office is gross and his bedside manner is even more disgusting. I now have anxiety going to the dentist due to experience in Dr. Lim's office. read more

Had a bunch of cavities that Dr. Lim was able to fill quickly. They also recommended some replacement crowns and provided the xrays so I could get a second opinion--which confirmed Dr. Lim's assessment. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Lim's for yrs. He was highly recommended to me to begin with & now I pass that on. Don't let his "no frills" office exterior dissuade you. It is his way of reducing costs for patient care. Inside, he has the best dental equipment, everything is so clean and the furnishings are tasteful. Everyone there is professional, yet very compassionate. (I even like the tacky, (to some), holiday decorations that are put up. I celebrate holidays so that every day won't be the same.LOL) I hope your experience with this office is as positive as mine has been. ~(:-) read more

I realy appreciate DR Lim and his staff .every one is pleasant and professional .DR Lim has shown me nonthing but respect and goes over and beyond what I would generally exspect from a Dentist .After my much needed extraction it was nice to hear from him the next day to see how I was doing and called me back after hrs to answer my concerns and again called to see if I was ok.id 100% reffear paishents to his office .thank you DR lim and staff for all your great care . read more

they are super friendly and always willing to attend you when available. Dentist work well with your teeth I have been going here since I was younger and they definitely work great with children too read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Lim's for many, many years. From the first time I met Dr. Lim he made me feel comfortable & I trust him totally. He does absolutely perfect work for which I never had any problems. I moved away for a few years & have recently gone back to see him. I had 2 molars extracted today (due to my neglect) by Dr. Lee ( as Dr. Lim was away). He was also awesome. The staff is amazing & very considerate & kind. It was nice to see after all these years 2 of the nurses are still there! I have also, through the years, recommended many friends & I would highly recommend them to whoever reads this!!!! read more

Service overall is great and staff is friendly at the office. My first visit, I had a regular cleaning and that night I got a personal call from Dr. Lim to check on me to see how I was doing. Most surprisingly, I later got another call from Dr. Lim on my birthday with him singing happy birthday to me on the phone! It was really endearing and of course unexpected =) I've since had another small procedure on my gum and the follow up has also been great. I believe when choosing a health care professional, it's most important that you are serviced by someone who seems to genuinely care about you and your health. Highly recommended! read more

A friendly, honest dentistry office who make dentistry as painless as possible. They've somehow made sharp metal objects in my mouth a pleasant experience. read more

I highly recommend Dr. George Lim for providing an excellent service. I took my wife here and they were very helpful and knowledgeable. Everyone provided a cheerful environment which eased a lot of my wife's fear of dentists. I will definitely come back again. read more

I am a first time patient by Dr. Lim and he was highly recommend by an associate. I am very impress with their professionalism and courteous front desk receptionist. I was treated on a timely manner based on my appointment. read more

I am not much of a "reviewer" but I will take the time to tell you just how AMAING this office is, everyone who I have had the pleasure of meeting in this office has changed how I feel about the dentist. And let me tell you I never in a million years thought I would be writing a review for how much I love a dentist office but here I go....First off they took me in a pinch on a Saturday!!! I was about to jump on plane to Chile the following day and woke up to an abscess that had my entire bottom jaw numb and slightly paralyzed. Freaking out I looked for the closest highest rated dentist open on the weekend. As fate would have it I ended up at the office I have driven past time and time again. Unassuming from the outside I stepped into an office who treats you like family. Thou my prognoses was grim for keeping my tooth as infection had already set in and bone loss was clearly my issue due to a long term reseeding gums I refused to deal with, I was put at ease and Dr. Lim came up with a game plan we were both comfortable with. I was able to travel and given the meds I needed to relieve the abbesses and be able work. Upon my return I had the dreaded tooth extraction looming and Thanksgiving around the corner. While Dr. Lim was unable to do the procedure I was seen by Dr. Balane who made sure I didn't feel a thing to which I am extremely grateful! On a side not Dr. Lim also took the time to check in after my extraction to make sure I was ok, I have for the record NEVER had a dentist be so thoughtful it meant a lot!!! And while I will be waiting for my bone graft to heal my time spent there is not close to over I will follow up when I get my perminate tooth to reassure you I am still just as happy.... I could go on and on about how much I love this place. From the front staff especially Johanna, all the techs, and of course Dr. Lim and Dr. Balane thank you for putting up with my banter and restoring my faith in the dentist, my only regret is not finding them sooner! read more

Been taking my family to Dr Lim for years! The personal attention to each of my family members is great. Its amazing how Dr Lim REMEMBERS specific details of dental health conditions of each of my family members across the years. read more

This review is for one of the female doctors in practice. I went in for a root canal and at the time since I was in college and didn't have health insurance or established credit I had to get a health credit card co-signed by my mother. Long story short because I had to do use it and also make payments I felt that I was being treated a little different. I was not given the appointment with Dr. Lim as I had hoped for. Instead the other Doctor in practice did the procedure. Her biggest error was not numbing me enough. As she drilled and struggled to get the root canal she hit a nerve. I will never forget just how painful and traumatic that moment was. I moved her hand as fast as I could and could not stop crying from the pain. At that point Doctor Lim came in and asked what had happened. It was then that they realized they had not administered enough Lidocaine. This was a little too late and it really scarred me for life. Sadly I never went back to this office even though I really liked Dr. Lim and the Holiday/Birthday Cards he used to send to our home as friendly reminders. Now every time I go to the dentist I have to share this story so they know that I don't want them to be stingy with the Lidocaine if they want me to be a loyal and trusting client. read more

I was really disappointed with my first visit to this dentist office. I had great expectations since it has great reviews and my husband had gone to the fairfax location for his treatment. It was my husbands first time to the dentist as an adult, we had a horrible experience as a child. And they were so nice to him and worked with us on a payment plan since he did not have insurance. So I thought my experience was going to be good too but sadly it wasn't. The Dr. is very nice and I like how he does a follow up call so my problem isn't so much with him. But I felt like the Dr. wasn't very thorough, not like my dentist from back home (Texas) who I've seen since I was 15. He took a look at my teeth and said I need a deep cleaning and had like 5 cavities. I go to the dentist for regular cleanings and this was the first time I haven't been to in a year. So I did not believe I had so much build up from just one year for a deep cleaning. So when a women came to me to explain what i needed and how much it would cost I politely said I don't think I need all that and I cant afford it right now. Even with my good insurance it was still going to be too much out of pocket that I just couldn't do. Well several people came by to tell me how great this deal is and how they can work with me but I just felt really pushed and I didn't want unnecessary work to be done to my teeth. Finally the dental hygienist put the icing on the rude cake. I told her I needed some time to think about the deep cleaning and if maybe I could get just a regular cleaning that day and come back for the deep cleaning but she got an attitude with me and was pushy and rude. So I left with nothing done after being there what felt like a couple of hours. I was advised to get a second opinion by my dentist back home and I'm glad I did. It turns out I only had one cavity and needed a regular cleaning. That Dr. was very thorough and explained everything in my exam. I really wanted to like this place. I like how silly the Dr. is, he kind of reminds me of my dad and the girl at the front desk at the fairfax location was so sweet but I will not be going back. read more

Looking for a new dentist can be scary. I personally read so many bad reviews of dentists it made me so nervous to trust one to do work in my mouth. I happily can report I found such a great dentist with the most friendly atmosphere and staff at the office of George D. Kim. I felt very comfortable and at ease getting my teeth worked on by Dr. Lim's daughter, Dr. Shana, who works in the office also. I am completely satisfied and thrilled to have a new dentist I trust. It is worth mentioning also that parking is easy and available on the streets and no meters! They are open on Saturdays and the office is really cute and welcoming! I don't usually right reviews but thought this could help people save some time with their search. Reading all the other positive reviews about Dr. Lim did help finalize my decision to try them out and I am so glad I did!! Whoo hoo!! read more

I have to say I am EXTREMELY disappointed in this dentist office, after spending hundreds to fix one of my teeth, I then got a infection in the tooth. Which no one figured out was the problem after two return visits back to the dentist and four calls with Dr lim himself, explaining to him just how much pain I was in. Finally I returned again for the 3rd time and saw Dr Lim again and was told the tooth needed to be pulled because it was infected. I was so upset at that point and in shock after the money I had already spent. Dr Lim want on to say that these things happen and sent in his office manger to quote me a price for the new work Dr Lim had to do, I was speechless she quoted me nearly $4000 (I don't have insurance) to do the work. I feel ripped off and cheated. It's going to be hard to trust another dentist anytime soon. read more

I had a similar experience as Angel V. I went in for x-rays and consultation. My appt. was for 4 and after an hour and fifteen minutes in the chair they finally got started. X-rays reviled gum and bone problems. They really wanted to sell me implants and not address the gum and bone problems. They sent me into a room with the "office manager" and she tried high pressure selling me on implants, deep cleaning and crowns. $15000.00 and I told her they're prices are more than double than the other most expensive quote I got. The 15 thousand was immediately discounted to 10 thousand. She wanted me to sign a paper authorizing the work to be done and told me it was just a paper that says she explained everything to me. I told her thats not what it reads. Dr Lim wanted me to start treatment immediately and was very pushy and high pressure. I hate high pressure car salesmen and thats the feeling I got from this office. Everyone including the receptionist was pressuring me to schedule appointments. If i'm spending this kind of money it will be to address my problem not get implants and deep cleaning for 300% more than many other dentists in the area.They said NOTHING about the cavities I have. This is a dental sales office in my opinion. I do have to say that Dr Lim and the staff treated me very nicely. I have dental phobia and they put me at ease. Great people but it seems it's all about the dollar and not addressing the real problem. I'm off now for my 3rd opinion. read more

I've been coming here since I was a little girl over 16 years. Very family oriented and warm welcomes. I currently live in north Hollywood but I drive to this location in Culver City because it's very cozy and home feeling. Dr. Lim is awesome and the staff is great here. Keeps you coming back! read more