My experience with Dr. Lee was very disappointing, and I feel it's important to share so others can make an informed choice. While he seems polite and professional at first, I quickly realized many of his treatments were unnecessary and overly aggressive. Unfortunately, this left my teeth worse off than before, and I'm now dealing with lasting damage. On top of that, there were several charges that went beyond what my insurance would cover, and I felt pressured into procedures that were not clearly explained to me. It gave me the impression that maximizing billing was prioritized over genuine patient care. I strongly encourage anyone considering this office to be cautious, ask detailed questions, and always seek a second opinion. I wish I had done so earlier -- it could have saved me a lot of pain, stress, and money. At lease be aware of filling! Deep cleaning! read more

Solid customer service, with a warm welcome upon arrival, and a superb cleaning. Friendly Dentist and Staff. I felt cared for and treated well. read more

I went in for a dental cleaning and had a great experience. The hygienist was gentle, thorough, and made sure I was comfortable the entire time. Everything was explained clearly, and the office was clean and welcoming. My teeth have never felt better--I highly recommend Doctor Lee and team! read more

Horrible sloppy work. My fillings looked like Armageddon. Ugly work, arrogant bed side manners. I went a few years back. Luckily a better dentist one of the best fixed the filings. In fact it was the dentist who said this is awful work. Just in it for the money. Cheap on local anesthesia as well. Scary. read more

Dr. Lee and his staff are amazing! I'm glad I was able to find a (at the time) 5-star dentist that not only accept an HMO dental plan, but actually return your call once you mentioned those three letters. Billing has also told me they won't really know how much your bill is right away since it's HMO (you will get your bill in the mail for whatever your insurance won't cover). When I first got my bill I was surprised at the cost, but considering the office had deep cleaned my whole mouth/fillings (~10+ visits...~$480) that's a deal. I was even told (by someone who has worked multiple dental offices) I have a great plan. read more

They will take advantage and try to run your pockets. Kimberly I think (the hygienist) is sweet and Makayla will expose you to unnecessary X-days to get insurance money. They DO NOT stand by their work. If you get a filling done and it chips or has any other issues they won't guarantee it. They will charge you to fix their mistake. Most dentists are not like this. They are more driven by their pockets then they are about helping the client. They have lost a lot of clients because of this.......you can find better. read more

We have been going to Dr. Lee for a couple of years and find him and his staff professional and knowledgable. But we have repeatedly asked them to give us information as to what work was going to be done and how much our copay would be, and they have never answered us before we went in for an appointment. If they don't answer this time, we will find another dentist. read more

Such a great dentist - I changed dentists a few years back and am Sooo glad I found DDS Lee in my insurance network.. He has great people working with him to make that ever terrifying visit to the Dentist a calming n relaxing experience !!! read more

I've been seeing Dr. Lee for almost a year now and he's by far one of the best dentists I have been to. Plus he's super nice and always remembers you. read more

I have been coming to Dr lee for year's and the results have been great even in emergency's his staff has helped me every time I would personally recommend anyone to come here and get great work done with an approachable staff and great personality's 5 stars all the way read more

BEST OFFICE AND DENTAL SERVICES...EVER! Dr. Lee is the ONLY painless doc that I have ever experienced. They are also very accommodating when "emergencies" occur, I'm in the chair only 2 hours after my call today. I have recommended Dr. Lee to several friends, co-workers and friends! read more

Dr. Lee is an Outstanding Dentist!!! Friendly efficient staff! Keep up The Great work!!! Special mention to Lily the Dental tech and Debbie the awesome receptionist who are always outstanding as well!!! read more

Dentist advised that i have 4 fillings, which was highly suspicious as I have had biannual checks and no cavity watches. Turns out unnecessary and no cavities. Moved on as questionable practices and integrity read more

He is the friendliest, nicest dentist I ever had. A rare find. The only two negatives are that he seems to have a new dental hygienist every time I'm there. Some are better than others. There's also really no doors/privacy between the dental stations so you can hear other patients, but to me that was no big deal. Overall, I would totally recommend Dr. Lee. read more

The dentist is not my idea of fun, matter of fact I use to hate the dentist until I started with dr lee. the whole team there is very friendly and willing to do what works for each visitors. the hygienist and dr lee go slow and are very patient with me. my family has been using dr lee's services for the past 20+ years. read more

Before my husband and I got married in 2010 it was time to get a tune up on the ol' chompers and so I finally had to get my act together and find a dentist. Somehow by the luck of the internet gods I found Dr. Lee. I don't know how to say this any better: He's the perfect dentist for my husband and I. I love the small location, I love that we always see him for our visits, I love that he ALWAYS remembers what's going on in our lives even if it's been six months between visits and I love that he truly listens if there are ever issues. The one knock I have would just be that I loved the dental hygienist we had been seeing for years but they recently had some turn over. The new gal is growing on me as she's very sweet and didn't try attacking my gums with floss too aggressively which is always nice. If you're looking for a dentist who makes you feel like it's still small town America in the Bay Area, Dr. Lee is the winning lottery ticket. His staff is great and he's great, what more could there be? read more

Dr. Lee is wonderful. I really appreciate how he takes the time to explain to me what my options are when it comes to dental procedures. He has saved more than a couple of my teeth these past ten years. His skill is impeccable and I trust him with my dental health completely! read more

Dr. Lee has aided in restoring my "aesthetic life." I had some serious dental work take place that involved surgeries and implants and crowns...Long story short, I trusted him w/ my "life," and now my mouth is complete and beautiful. He has a fine touch, very gentle and skilled. Thank you : ) P.s. I should also include that his staff is very friendly and accommodating. Use your insurance! read more

Dr. Lee is very friendly however, he routinely does unnecessary work with no discussion. The number of fillings done increased sharply when I went to Dr. Lee and then declined sharply when I went to someone else. Later dentists advised monitoring small fissures rather than doing unnecessary fillings such as those. read more

Dr. Lee was my mothers dentist, gentle, patient, kind, soft spoken, no one like any other. he took care of my mothers teeth. she never liked to go to the dentist until she met Dr. Lee now he has become my dentist, his office staff is also very caring and pleasant. i just had my teeth cleaned today from the best hygienist my teeth feel really clean. You can trust this office to be very professional and honest in all his work. read more

From the making of the appointment until I walked out the door with a virtual gift bag of dental wellness tools, every bit of my experience with Dr. Lee's office was phenomenal. This was my initial visit to the office, as I recently started new insurance. I wanted somewhere close to my office, and this was a 30 second walk. Google maps told me it was across the street from where I thought it was, and when I called the office to ask for assistance, the delightful receptionist cheerfully said she would come out to the street and find me. She welcomed me warmly and we walked into the pleasantly decorated waiting room. Right as I finished my paperwork, the hygienist was ready to take me back. I truly cannot say enough good things about her. She was friendly and open. She communicated what she was doing at all times and gave me useful instruction on how to best utilize my Sonicare (that I had been using wrong for years, which no other dentist or hygienist had mentioned before). My misuse had lead to receding gums on my bottom teeth, which is basically irreversible. It would have been nice for anyone ever to have mentioned this to me before, but I am grateful to her for finally setting me straight! She was incredibly thorough with her work. I never felt that there was a rush to get on to the next patient (or go home since it was the end of the work day). The same was true for the dentist himself. Dr. Lee was incredibly friendly. Since this was our first meeting, he took the time to chat and tell me a little about himself prior to reading my x-rays. It turns out that I will be going back for deep cleanings over the next two months. Even though dental work can always be nerve wracking (and I have plenty of childhood dental trauma to amplify it!) I am really quite looking forward to having a reason to go back there. Aside from being excellent at their work, they are all the kind of people you would have to your home for dinner. :) read more

I am giving 3 stars because I was not told about the copayment that I would need to bring in prior to my cleaning and minor filling jobs. Otherwise dr. Lee and his staff are experienced and knowledgeable. read more

My husband drives from Santa Cruz for his dental care because he trusts Dr. Lee. His staff even helped change our baby's diaper while my husband was having his teeth cleaned! Good folks and great dental care. read more

I've been going to Dr. Lee for years, and am still going even though I've moved out of the area. He and his staff are super friendly, the work done is solid, and I have no complaints other than wishing I had better teeth in the first place. read more

Dr Lee is awesome! He's been my dentist for over 10 years and you can't find a better dentist

Dr Hubert Lee has gone out of his way to help me with all my dental emergencies for the past 20 years. He has done a great job of making my teeth work nicely and has displayed his creative talents in fixing broken teeth. I highly recommend him as an expert prosthetic dentist. The staff too are very amiable and helpful. read more

I've been going to Dr Lee's office for many years. He and his staff are excellent. He's very personable and does great touch up work. Kim does the billing and she does an amazing follow up with the insurance when things fall through the cracks. read more

Dr. Lee has been our family's dentist for several years. We moved away to New Jersey for a couple years and we really missed Dr. Lee. We were lucky enough to move back to the bay area and one of the first things we did was make our cleaning appointments with Dr. Lee. He is gentle and has a great bedside manner. read more

Dr. Lee is fantastic. He is very gentle and really cares about his patients. Debbie at the front desk is so sweet and happy. Been going to Dr. Lee for years. I moved away from San Mateo but still drive over for him. read more

I began to see Dr. Lee while he was a postgraduate student and remained a client when he opened his office in San Mateo. He is a genuinely nice person. I have sent friends and neighbors to see him and now my sister. Everyone is happy with his work, attitude and his support staff. read more

Dr Lee is really great. I got my fillings done. I had not been to a dentist in over 10 years due to being scared. He put me to ease. Got my fillings done and my 4 year olds. She was so excited that she saw a dentist and got her teeth cleaned. Thank you for making my experience and hers great!! She wants to go again to have her clean up!! read more

I had called Dr. Hubert Lee on a Friday evening, when I hit one of my front teeth, and he seemed kind and helpful. He scheduled for me to come that Monday morning, and I appreciated his flexibility. Then, when I arrived to the office on Monday, Dr. Lee examined my tooth and told me I should come again for "some things" without explaining what the "things" he wanted to do were, even when I asked him for clarification. As soon as I exited the appointment, the Office Manager wanted me to schedule a two-hour appointment for the next day, to do "the things." Note, I take really good care of my teeth, and had had an appointment with another dentist three months prior, who had let me know everything was perfect, so I was troubled by having two hours worth of "things" to be done to my teeth when nothing seemed to be wrong, and when I have a history of perfect teeth (I haven't had to get any fillings since the age of 8). So I asked to schedule the appointment for the following month, and to please have the doctor send me a list of the treatments that needed to get done and their cost. I wanted to have the time to do some due-diligence, and get a second opinion. One week later, I receive a call from the Office Manager, who wants me to reschedule for an earlier date, and is quite forceful about it. I explain to her that, since she hasn't sent me the list of treatments or the costs, I don't want to reschedule for an earlier date. I finally get a list of treatments the evening of Oct 7th, 3 weeks after my first appointment, and about 32 hours before the scheduled appointment. When I see the email, it's Oct 8th, already less than 24 hours before the appointment. The treatment list plans for not one, not two, but six fillings! More fillings I have gotten in my entire life. Needless to say, I'm highly skeptical of needing the fillings, and want to cancel the appointment so that I can get a second opinion from another doctor. However, when I go to cancel the appointment, the Office Manager informs me that, because I'm giving her less than a 24/hour notice, she will charge me a 40$ cancellation fee. I think this is highly unprofessional, because, by sending me the information so late on the evening of the 7th, the Office Manager did not give me enough time to make a decision before the appointment. Throughout the process, I felt that Dr. Lee was more interested in getting money from me than in making sure that I received the best course of treatment for my teeth. I will not be going to Dr. Hubert Lee again, and highly encourage others to seek a doctor who actually cares about your teeth, and not just about their bottom line. ------ Update: I did receive an email from Kimberly letting me know that I don't have to pay the cancellation fee, which is the right thing to do and is appreciated, but does not negate the reasons I wrote this review in the first place. For the record, I did respond to that email as soon as I could (Oct 10th) letting her know that. Also for the record, I had not requested that the meeting be anticipated - Kimberly is either lying or mis-informed. Also, I find the tone of Kimberly's response here to be needlessly unprofessional and accusatory, which is disappointing. read more

A bit of history : I've been coming to Dr. Lee's location for dental work since the mid 80's when I first moved to the Bay Area from L.A. At that time it was Dr. Williams who was the dentist at the location at 53 N. San Mateo Dr. Dr. Williams was a big time surfer and I was too, so we had a lot in common. He met a girl from San Diego, married her, and wanted to move his practice to San Diego. The hygienist who worked for Dr. Williams, Linda, who cleaned my teeth, was also attending dental school. She graduated at about the same time and wanted to start her own practice, so life sort of took everyone in different directions. I went to Linda after Dr. Williams moved and heard from her that Dr. Williams practice was taken over by Dr. Lee. Linda told me she knew Dr. Lee from dental school but that he had continued on for an additional 2 years to learn how to do specialized, complicated dental work that went beyond the skill taught in the standard curriculum. She added, "I don't know how he can afford to charge such low prices because guys like that charge a lot more for their services to cover their additional education cost's." Guess what? Shortly after I had that discussion with her I needed some "fancy" stuff done in my mouth and I ended up in Dr. Lee's office. I've never gone anywhere else since. I've been to a lot of dentists in my time, and none measure up to the level of service and expertise I get from Dr. Lee and his staff. If you have a phobia about dental work being performed in your mouth like I do (I had some bad childhood dental experiences), Dr. Lee and his staff will put you completely at ease. Most of the other reviews are pretty much on point so no need to elaborate, because this review is too long already. Check him out; you won't be disappointed! read more

This is the absolute best place in the world for a family to come for dental care. Please don't change anything. I have always been 100% satisfied with all the professional work I have had done with Dr. Hubert Lee. They have wonderful staff from the waiting room to the Dentist's office to check-out. Pleasant, welcoming, and very professional. I would so recommend this place to anyone for dental care. read more

Dr. Lee is great. He has a great bedside manner and takes the time to get to know his patients and answer any questions they might have. His hygenists are also very good and the treatments are all relatively pain free compared to some of the other dentists ive been to in the past. Definitely would recommend him. read more

Dr. Lee and his office are truly fantastic. Staff is responsive and friendly. Dr. Lee is extremely practical and professional. I actually look forward to going in for appointments -- he's very thoughtful and friendly. Highly recommended! read more

Albeit nice and gentle as Dr. Lee seemed, he gave me filings that I did not request for, not just one or two, five more in total. I came in asking specifically for filings for two molars that I was experiencing discomfort. With that knowledge, he still did five more (7 in total!) that I did not ask for. I don't think I even had problems with those teeth. Again, when I asked to settle the bill right after my appointment, I was asked "not to worry about it" and they will send me the bill. When I received the bill, I saw a copay amount that was 3 times more than the amount the insurance company told me to pay. I have never worked with a dentist that over-claimed the copay amount. Almost all dentists settle the bill with the patient on site. The fact that he provided treatment to patients the was not approved and agreed upon is dishonest. The three stars are for the gentle and nice hygienist I had before my filings. read more

My second time here and Dr. Hubert is amazing. So gentle and he knew I was anxious about the dentist experience so he walked me through everything and asked if I was ok throughout my fillings procedure. He changed my fear of the dentist into one that I don't dread anymore. Did I mention he is gentle?? read more

Very competent and professional staff. Great results. Easy onboarding process with my insurance. Pleasant and proactive support staff. Convenient location. read more

Dr. Lee has been our family Dentist for over 20 years. I live in the Fresno area now but I still keep coming back and I refuse to change to a new Dentist. The staff is wonderful and Dr. Lee knows my family and is very kind and personable. Can't get better than that! read more