Dr Li- Too great to change providers! I moved 1 hour away and I still drive all the way to Renton because FINDING A GREAT KNOWLEDGEABLE DENTIST IS VERY DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY IF THEY CARE AND DO A WONDERFUL JOB, so I can't see myself ever changing dental providers. Hillcrest dental has the best hours and never make me wait that are always polite and thorough with my services. No runs around- no over charging - takes time to do it right - tells me the best way to proceed to keep my teeth healthy. I tried to get a new dentist when I moved but it was a horrible visit and I found out why good help is hard to come by. I'm loyal to Hillcrest ! read more

Literally never get a procedure done here. I had a root canal done 2 years ago here, most pain i had probably ever been in. They never brought up anything about a crown even though you MUST have a crown done after a root canal. So of course my tooth quickly got an abscess. Extremely painful and essentially we just paid for an infection. Just yesterday I've finally got the tooth extracted (by another dentist) and have experienced no pain at all! No more infection! Find dentists that actually care about your oral health, and do research on your own regarding procedures you need incase you have an experience similar to mine. read more

Why one star? In December Dr. Le worked on a crown and during that session he drilled into my tongue and cheek. It took weeks to heal and I still have some scar tissue that I had another dentist examine. The whole ordeal was very painful for my tongue. Later, when the Novocain wore off on my cheek, there was a lot of pain there too from the drill damage. At the time it happened my mouth would fill up with blood, and I had to keep swallowing it because everyone left the room. (he sees multiple patients at one time - chaos). I told him at the time there was a lot of damage to my tongue and he waved that off saying: "little cut". Well, it was a LOT more damage than a little cut both on the tongue and where he drilled into the cheek. When he works on you his hands shake and as another reviewer said it appears he has some kind of problem. When I got to my car I called my wife and told her the situation. By the time I got home she had looked up other reviews and found numerous references to the hands shaking. I quote them below: "Also, the dentist shakes like he has parkinsons. I am sorry if he does have a disease that causes him to tremmor, but maybe not the best profession." Frank M. one star review Yelp "Run away from this psycho dentist from Hell! He's freaking crazy and his hands shake up when he's doing your teeth.." Meme I. Yelp "Yes, his hands shake .." Nicole C. Yelp I've had several doctors tell me I have a high tolerance for pain)" L.P. Yelp "DO NOT GO HERE. It seems that the dentist has some kind of neurological disorder that effects his motor skills and he cannot control his hands very well. This causes him to be really rough and clumsy when he is drilling etc. He even dropped the drill inside my mouth while it was still engaged, causing a hole to be drilled through the underside of my tongue - I was bleeding everywhere. He did not apologize or anything but acted like it was totally normal." Ed Tinker Google Maps review read more

Hillscrest Dental clinic in Renton is an excellent place to visit for dental care. I have been going to this place for over 20 years and very satisfied with all the dental services I have received. I would like to recommend this clinic to everyone! read more

My husband has been going to Dr. Le since we've lived in Renton (roughly 8 years) and has raved about his "no-nonsense style," whereas I have been attending a dentist closer to my office location. When COVID hit and everybody started working from home, I was nervous to attend a dentist (and it didn't make sense to commute into the city to go to a dentist that was no longer convenient). The small barriers built up and I didn't go back to a dentist for over two years (oops!). Finding a dentist can be daunting, so I finally listened to my husband and decided to go to Dr. Le. Along with his office being right around the corner from our house, I was able to get in, get my teeth polished and cleaned, address the one concern I had (plaque build-up around my permanent retainer), and get back home in 50min flat. Grateful for the kindness of the hygienist, straight forward nature of Dr. Le, and ease of getting an appointment. Will definitely be returning! read more

I reached out to Hillcrest Dental last week to see if they were accepting patients and had any availability. Thankfully, they were able to get me in as a new patient the very next week for an exam, x-rays, and cleaning. I had a very positive experience, and Dr. Le as well as the office staff and dental assistants were exceptional. I had three cavities identified and felt very lucky to be able to be seen for a follow up appointment only two days later. The follow up appointment went very smoothly and Dr. Le once again did an exceptional job. I'm glad I found this office and dental team and would highly recommend them to you! read more

I had a dental emergency thinking it was my wisdom teeth... serious mistake!!!!!! The doctor in charge examined me and determined to remove the teeth on both sides, it hurt me horribly and the worst of ALL is that IT WAS NOT THE CORRECT DIAGNOSIS....... I discovered this after the extraction because the pain persisted, I had to go urgently again but this time to ANOTHER CLINIC which took the time to examine and be able to rule it out and thus give me a CORRECT DIAGNOSIS....... orthodontics with its respective treatment... obviously the insurer covered the tooth extraction but not what I REALLY NEEDED so I have to pay $3000 for a WRONG diagnosis..... By the way his name is DR. LE HONESTLY IT IS A BAD PROCEDURE AND I DEFINITELY DO NOT RECOMMEND IT.... By the way his name is DR. LE. read more

I hate the dentist. I rarely ever go because I think every 6 months is excessive and sometimes you're told you need to fix things when you really dont. I went to my last dentist before Covid. they told me I had no cavities and needed a deep teeth cleaning. I said fine. They literally spent 2 appointments slowly taking xrays, cleaning my teeth and gosh knows what else... luckily covid hit and I didn't have to go back haha... anyways, I saw on yelp that hillcrest was a good option to try... I scheduled my appointment online, got in that week, took xrays, was told no cavities, had a deep clean and wasn't preassured or told to come back which made me want to schedule for a follow up next year which I have NEVER DONE in the last 20 years of my adult life. so far. 5 star place for me! read more

I've been going to Dr. Le for YEARS! I trust him. If he says I need to do a procedure, I'll do it. He's fast, efficient, caring, and has integrity. read more

Before I write this, I want to be clear this is not slander. This is from my own personal experience with Dr. Le and his office. I honestly do not like writing reviews because I don't like entertaining negativity or having to speak of someone's actions in this way. However, when I write a review, it's because it really was pretty bad, and I would hate for anyone to lose their life or have a complication after seeing this dentist. Problem #1 I've been a long-time patient, and I should have stopped seeing Dr. Le along time ago because of his lack of compassion and care when handling my mouth and his overall disposition just get in get it done and he's out without care, but because of convenience and being able to do payment plans out of pocket I've sacrficed my health , I went to him this week, and he crossed the line. I went to him for a broken tooth extraction and he asked me if I wanted the whole tooth out and I said YES but he actually left a partial broken piece in my mouth that is currently stabbing me in my gums, my gum is tore up split in 2 and I didn't realize it until I got to Oregon 3 hours away and I have been in screaming pain since Tuesday my family has called his office the front desk receptionist her name is O,Lilian or Lilian she is extremely DISRESPECTFUL and has a smart mouth very unprofessional she questioned me about why I didn't say something while I was there about a medication reaction i didnt know at that moment and she really had no right to question me or talk down to me as the patient and she lied about Dr. Le calling me back to provide a referal or alternative antibiotic to help assist me and he never called me and he didn't care and he doesn't care. Problem #2: The anesthetic process, he gives you 5 to 6 shots with a large needle. Injects it into your gums wrecklessly. He injects the medicine into you so fast your heart starts beating rapidly and you feel dizzy and flushed. Problem #2 : He is not gentle and shows partiality to certian clients while recklessly handling others. I know this because my sister went to him she thought she was going to die under his care she has never been back and fears going because of him . Dr Le also ltreated my mother and she now has dental phobia because of Dr. Le and he also worked on my father and almost left him for dead too while doing teeth extractions. He rips your teeth out then keeps them and then gives you a piece of gauze prescribes you medications without checking if they interact negatively with your regular meds and he sends you on your way. Problem #3 : He is NOT an oral surgeon do not trust him to do oral surgeon work. Go to an actual oral surgeon and a dental office that is responsible and cares about the well-being of their clients Dr. Le does not care, and neither does Lilian and the rest of the staff is nice, but they don't have a say they are under his direction and authority. This review is not to tell you not to go but you have to make that decsion for yourself. After this last visit I will never be back and nor will my family. read more

Hillcrest Dental Renton - General Dentistry Near Me - Renton, Washington

Dr. Le is a kind and good man. His calming manner and great staff make visits much more comfortable for me. I appreciate you Dr. Le and would highly recommend his practice. read more

Very professional. Fixed my old dentures, quickly. Decided to get new ones. Very informative on procedure. HIGHLY recommend Hillcrest Dental. Comfort , quality care, quality experience and relaxed atmosphere. read more

I can't say enough about Dr Le and Hillcrest dental. During the midst of the corona virus order, he got my daughter in to remove her painful wisdom teeth same day!. She doesn't have insurance that he takes but charged a very fair price and was very calming to her high anxiety. Thank you Dr. Le read more

Great clean dental office and good staff. I bought my daughter in for the first time today although the wait can be long". I was late like 10-13 minutes? I will be back because this Dental location is great and a good price too". I hear good reviews about his work. For example sometimes people don't have any coverage for dental and they have to pay out of pocket? Like me today(but I didn't pay because I rescheduled my daughter's appointment) The receptionist explained that I can do monthly payments.I was relieved to hear this! I will be keeping Hill Crest Dental as my primary Dental for me and my kids read more

I'm really confused as to why there are so many FALSE reviews on here about Dr. Kevin and Hillcrest Dental. Dr. Kevin is extremely knowledgeable and professional when it comes to dental hygiene. He is gentle, very detail oriented, and efficient at any dental work you need done. His office is very clean and organized, which says a lot about his work ethic as well. He really looks out for his patients, and really has their best intention at heart. I had a cleaning done just this last Friday, and it was a full one hour experience, and I walked out of the chair with my confidence re-boosted and feeling cleaner than ever. I recommend him to everyone and anyone I know. read more

Dr. Le and his staff is always outstanding in care and professionalism. Even when I came near closing time for emergency visit, they took me in within 5 minutes despite having 3 patients ahead of me. Each person at Hillcrest Dental is a rockstar! Thank you for your care. read more

I've been a patient here for the last 8 years or so. Dr. Le and staff are the best. They have great hours. Very clean facility. Last minute bookings when available. Dr. Le always greets me with a smile, a hello by first name and a handshake. Asks how I'm doing and always seems to remember previous conversations! A very pleasant gentleman. I've switched insurance companies and always seem to accommodate. Another point to add. They use the latest of technologies. Teeth cleaning by the hygienists always a good experience. They take their time to make sure you are comfortable and have a good experience. Thank you Dr. Le and staff. You all are the best! read more

Thank you Dr. Le for the root canal. Thanks also to the well rounded team of Dentist's Assistants who are very respectful and show they care about the patient experience. read more

I got my wisdom teeth removal with Dr. Le and it's been such a great experience. He is very gentle and been so accommodating. His staff fit me in a Saturday schedule and that helped a ton!! Dr. Le knows what he's doing and I highly recommend his office for everyone who needs incredible, fast, affordable service! read more

Husband able to get root canal same day he arrived. (Posted in order to see other reviews).

I couldn't be more impressed with everyone that works there. I called in on a Saturday morning after an old root canal had gotten infected and was abscessed. I was thinking that I would be making an appointment for that following Monday. The very pleasant lady on the phone got me in that morning. The dentist had a look and got me on antibiotics and back in asap to repair my bad root canal done elsewhere. I hate going to the dentist. I can never get numb enough. And this tooth getting repaired was an awful experience the 1 1st time. I was in there for about an hour and never felt pain. I am so relieved to have found a truly perfect dental office. You have to give them a try. They'll work with you and get you in for awesome work. read more

I have continued to come back to Dr Lee after needing several dental interventions. I am confident in his work. I have had to go to other dentists when my insurance limited me but I always come back to Dr Lee. Good dentists that take limited insurance options are extremely hard to come by in King County. IF DR LE can't get a resolve he will send you to a specialist if its a complex root canal that requires an endodontist or gum issue and he will not charge you unnecessary expenses. He is a seasoned dentist who gets right down to the source of the issue. He makes himself available for my urgent issues and I really like that! Ive accidentally called him in the middle of the night and he answers. He is attentive to your needs and will resolve your dental needs! He is also affordable and a hidden gem in Renton! read more

I am a new patient at Hillcrest Dental. I came across them when I was searching for a dentist because I had an incredibly unbearable toothache on a Thursday night. After calling about 10 other dental practices who said they just COULDN'T fit me in even though I was basically in tears, they were able to look at my tooth and get me in for a root canal first thing in the morning. I felt like they actually cared. I got my root canal at 8AM the next day, which went well. On top of that, after my root canal I had lost my prescription for my antibiotics. Dr. Lee was in the office on a Sunday so I went in to get a new one. He told me he wasn't normally open that day but there was a patient who really needed to be seen because they were in pain and he said he was going to try to do the best he could today. Moral of the story is that this place everyone here is amazing. read more

My first visit was a disaster, but the second one Dr. Le was more attentive and took the time to explain the necessary procedures and answering questions regarding his diagnosis that warranted the necessity of my root canal. He also proceeded to let me know why the cold sensitivity exam was not beneficial or work for the diagnostic criteria. All that needed was further communication, he was caring and I was actually confident I'm receiving great dental care from Dr. Le. After my root canal last time, Dr. Le stayed for an hour extra after hours, which explained why he left in a hurry. The assistant misinformed me that my tooth was chipped during the root canal. However, Dr. Le told me that the grooves I'm seeing are normal anatomy of the incisors for young adults. He hoped that I would discuss with him to lessen any worries I might have in the near future so that there won't be any misunderstandings. #HuskyDentist read more

I took my father for deep cleaning here and it was really terrible. When he was vey painful, the dentist kept doing with nonstop injection. Also, the job did not go very well and my father had very bad experience here. Also, the rate is even higher than some other places. I will never come back here, definitely. read more

Dr. Kevin Le is a very good dentist and you go there to get good affordable dental work right? Dr. Le works with all types of people that have insurance or that are on a very limited income like myself or ones that do not have insurance at all! He will even work out payments directly with him not some stupid third party credit company that has very high interest rate. All to often today Dr's and dentist will judge you on your ability to pay and if you have an insurance card or not. Dr. Le is not that way he cares about his patients and he wants to do what is best for them. Dr. le has never been rough with me, he is just very good at his job and he might be a little quicker than some when it comes to getting you numb but he wants to be able to treat all of his other patients that might be waiting. I think the other reviews might be from babies! I would rather have the needle in and out faster that in longer yes somethimes needles do hurt . ***IF YOU WANT GREAT DENTAL WORK AND A GREAT PRICE THEN PLEASE GO SEE DR. LE AND STAFF AT HILLCREST DENTAL IN RENTON*** read more

Dr. Le is the fifth dentist I've been to in my life, and I've never experienced anything like this. I went to his office for a cleaning twice. He's very rough when he cleans your teeth, and I always find blood clots on my gums afterwards. The hygenists never seem to know what they're doing. This last visit, the hygenist took *forever* to polish my teeth. She had to stop every two teeth to put more polish on the tool. It was very painful when she flossed. Instead of just pulling up on the floss to release it from the teeth like a normal person, she unwound the entire end from one hand and pulled the strand out longways. It was really disturbing feeling that bloody floss being pulled across my gums like that. Words cannot express how traumatic the experience was. Don't visit Dr. Le unless you want to leave feeling like you need PTSD treatment. read more

Dr Lee is an amazing Dentist. He would even defer to your wishes after giving you his advice and let you make the final decision - but give you very good counseling and you end up making the choice... that's a great doctor now! I'm doing extractions and implants for the next six months and he's been great for every visit from the start. read more

First off, I have to let you guys know from the beginning of what happened. Also, I was just there 2 weeks ago and have a follow up appointment in 3 weeks. So this is something you must read! here goes.. I needed some cosmetic stuff done on my teeth and I went to several places for a quote and they wanted to charge me an insane amount of money. I understand they need to make money and all but the price they gave me was soooooo ridiculous. Then I found this place close to my home and I went in and I asked if they can give me a consultation. They said yes and took me in right away. There was also no charge on the consultation unlike these other places I went. After Dr. Le saw me, he then gave me a quote to the point where I couldn't say no. His price was not only affordable and he said I can also make payments! So, I was very thrilled and accepted the offer and made my next appointment. BUT, after I have made the appointment I checked on yelp to see the reviews and after all the bad reviews I was MORTIFIED. I already have anxiety problems with dentist and after seeing all these bad reviews of Dr. Le and his staff. I was tempted to cancel my appointment. So, in the end I decided to go in for my appointment that I had already set up and I have asked the Dental Assistant if she had seen the reviews and she told me, Yes...and then she said but it's ridiculous. So, I asked if it would hurt during the procedure and numbing injections and I even told her I was very nervous and scared and during the procedure she asked me several times if I was doing ok and so did Dr. Le...and because of what they have asked me throughout the procedure I felt more at ease. I WAS SOOOOOOOOO HAPPY AND RELIEVED. Because I then realized that all the bad reviews are really honestly ridiculous. For all the bad reviews, just so you know, the numbing injections is supposed to feel like a pinch but afterwards you feel nothing!!!!! : ) and regarding the bad front staff and medical staff, I will agree that they are young and probably lacks a bit of etiquette but everyone have to learn somewhere!!! I meant you were young once and you had to learn from your mistakes right? Also, I think it's great that Dr.Le allows students to come in and check on how things works in dentistry. Because it is very different in the real world compares to textbooks and practicing in school. Thanks for reading my fellow yelpers! In summary, ignore all the other bad reviews! read more

I've been in a few times now. First impression was impressed. Instead of taking four or five x-rays with a contraption that's way too big for my mouth, they had me stand up in this little alcove and a machine swooped around me and took the xray in one. After having me seated, the next thing I know, I'm looking up at my x-rays on a monitor. Definitely high tech in this office!! I digress - that is what brought me in the first place. I was able to request an appointment online. Anything I can do online - I'm all over it. And when I was searching for a dentist and I came across them, I was stoked. The first appointment was for a checkup and teeth cleaning. Both went very well. I was *thoroughly* impressed with the teeth cleaning. It was a little rough, but he was done SOOOO fast. And I'll take a little rough to get me out of there sooner. I've never been done that quickly before and it was brilliant. Today I went in to get my tooth ready for a new crown and to get a temporary one. Today kinda sucked. But then, I don't think any day that involves shots are good. Shots hurt... Other than the shots, the dentist was awesome, as were the assistants. I read in another review about the dentist shaking. I also notice him shaking but only his head and it didn't affect what he was doing in my mouth. And now I'm going to wait two weeks for my new crown. And then after that, I'm not going to see them for a year. Yay!!! read more

My sister referred me to come here after she started going here for her dental cleanings. I HATE the dentist. I can do shots, blood draws, needles whatever but the dentist just stresses me out so much, but this place by far has the friendliest, most welcoming staff ever. The doctor is so nice, and the dental assistant was gentle. Very professional and warm! Usually when they floss your teeth, they're aggressive af and go "your gum is bleeding" and usually I'm like no shit Sherlock because you literally fucked up my gums, but the dental assistant was thorough and gentle enough to not actually make them bleed on purpose. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Came in here on a random Thursday on very short notice for what I thought would be a tooth extraction . These guys are great they ended up saving my tooth and doing a completely painless root canal. I would highly recommend Dr.Le and his staff anyone in need of quality dental care. read more

Horrible dentist his office told me they could help me with complications from oral chemo but did the exact opposite they were very rough on my bleeding and painful gums which could lead to a serious infection. They told me to use a mouth wash with alcohol which is a big no also tried to tell me I need to brush and floss harder and more often which is also a big no. Went to a different dentist office right after that I trust just didn't want to drive to and they gave me the exact opposite opposite information along with agreeing to fix a cavity before it becomes dangerous to fix. read more

I had an incredible amount of wisdom teeth pain, so bad I decided to look for a dentist that could possibly get them extracted within days (that's all I could bare.) I called around and had very little luck, getting responses for $2000 procedures that would be weeks out. As I continued googling, Hillcrest dental in Renton popped up. I called and was so impressed with how knowledgeable the receptionist was. She immediately plugged in my insurance and gave me the exact amount each wisdom tooth would cost to extract (which was an amazingly affordable price.) Not only was she knowledgeable, she immediately booked me for extraction-day of! In fact, she told me as I soon as I could get there, they could get the teeth extracted. The Dr. was very professional and gentle with the procedure. All together, such a great experience and so thankful! read more

I have gone to Dr. Le's office multiple times and honestly, he's the most consistent dentist I've been to. He and his staff have always been friendly, quick and professional. Mostly, I feel that Dr. Le is compassionate and understanding. I broke a tooth and was able to be seen the same day which feels like a miracle sometimes for places that aren't emergency dental clinics. I would recommend his office to anyone needing dental services in the future, as will continue to see him for as long as I live here. read more

I was having a dental issue during the holidays a couple of years ago. I called the office and was surprised that Dr. Le answered the phone. He was out of the office but had all calls forwarded to his cell hone. We made an appointment for a few days later when he returned. Dr. Le is the tops. Very calming maner. Very caring man who is more interested in you the patient and your needs than how much he can make off of you. He treated me then I referred my wife and daughters. Everyone loves him. Great staff. Plenty of parking. read more

I had 3 teeth pulled today by Dr. Le. He did a fantastic job and the entire staff was professional and courteous. He was very gentle and calming and I experienced only minor pain! I HIGHLY recommend Hillcrest Dental Renton! read more

I recently moved to the Puget Sound area and had been looking for a new dentist. That shifted to needing to find one ASAP as I had a horrible tooth ache for about a week and finally broke down and searched emergency dental clinics b/c I knew I needed to get in that day as the pain was unbearable. Mind you this was Friday, usually difficult enough to find a dentist for a Friday appointment. I google searched and this was the first clinic that came up and it was close to my work...score! I was really nervous going but they were able to get me in and the staff was really friendly and honestly I had no choice. I started to feel more comfortable with my upcoming appointment when Dr. Le called me ahead of time to ask about my tooth pain so he could be better prepared for my appointment as it was not a scheduled exam. I am SO glad this is the dentist that came up. I ended up having to have a root canal and a filling done that day (which they were also able to do same day). Dr. Le is friendly, the office is clean, great staff and great prices, you can't beat it! To further my being a fan of this dental office when I went to get my antibiotic filled on Saturday morning at about 7:30 am I realized in all my pain I somehow neglected to tell Dr. Le I was allergic to penicillin and likely forgot to put it on my form as well as I was in such a hurry to be treated. When Walgreens called the office to find out the hours the pharmacist was shocked that they were open on Saturday at that time but even more shocked that Dr. Le answered the phone. I already scheduled my appointment for a crown and for my teeth cleaning with Dr. Le and for once in my life am not dreading a dental appointment. read more

After going to many dental places around the area for several years, this place is definitely the one that's the best out of them all! All the workers there really care about you and your teeth and you're just not another person coming into their office. They are really gentle but still get your teeth clean. What I noticed that I really liked was that they scraped my teeth before the polishing (like normal dentistry places should) but after everything, they went back and scraped it another time! I never experienced that before at other dentistry places before. Dr. Kevin is a really good dentist that takes care of you and your teeth really well. Overall, I recommend everyone to come here for your basic dentistry needs! read more

I made my appointment and checked in. I arrived 5min earlier and I been wait for an hour.... Therefore, I left and I didn't see the receptionist at her desk while I leave. No follow up or apology call after that. It shouldn't made client wait that long with appointment made during this pandemic time. Poor service. read more