Good work as always Takes care of my dental needs & professional work The doctor knows what he is doing & always recommends read more

This is an update review. I came back here on a Saturday morning 4/16/2022 at a little bit passed opening time, 9:15AM, and Dr Zhang was sitting at the front desk presumably checking some information for a patient that was already inside and sitting on the dentist chair. I greeted him and said I don't have an appointment set up for today but was wondering if he could take me in for the day. He asked whether I've been a patient with them in the past or whether I'm new. I said that I've been there before. Then he asked for my date of birth to look up my records and he found me. Afterward, he goes through the usual round of questions like what issue I was having, whether the insurance used previously on file is still the same, etc. I said that I feel hot and cold sensitivity in the lower left part of my jaw and that I have a different insurance now, Principal Financial Group. I asked whether he accepted it and he said yes. And then he asked whether it was a PPO dental plan and I said that I think so but I've never used it before until today. He said no problem and then proceeded to tell me that he has two patients ahead of me and asked whether I'm okay with waiting--and I was totally fine with waiting. Maybe another 15 minutes went by and one of the dentist employees showed up, an Asian female with glasses. She sat down and proceeded to type away. Dr Zhang went over and spoke to her and shortly thereafter, she asked for my insurance card and the name of my insurance. I showed her my insurance card on my smartphone and after another 30-45 minutes later, it seemed like everything checked out and I was let into the office.. Once inside, she asked for my cell# and then proceeded to tell me to sit down at the dentist chair, which I did. She fired up the machine and loaded up all the programs before another dental technician, a young Asian male technician with glasses, said that he'll be taking X-Ray's of my entire mouth. Before the X-Ray's were done, I asked whether this will cost me anything out of pocket, at which point, Dr Zhang came over from the other dentist chair and assured me that my insurance covers 100% of the X-rays. The dental tech then raises the chair and places that heavy kevlar armour of a suit on your chest and proceeds to tell you to open your mouth and bite down on this plastic spoon-looking piece. I can't remember how many times he asked me to do that but there were 16 quadrants worth of X-ray images, if I recall correctly. It was fairly quick and he made no mistakes so far as I can tell. I think overall it was a 15-minute session of zapping your mouth with X-Ray's. Totally painless for the entire session. The only uncomfortable part is biting down on the plastic spoon and holding still until he zaps you for a split second and proceeds to the next round of x-rays. Once all of that was done, Dr Zhang was just about done with the other patient and came over to look at my X-Ray's. I pointed out to him about the hot and cold sensitivity on the lower left part of my jaw and he said there's no cavities there at all, which is good, and then proceeded to tell me that the reason why I'm feeling hot and cold sensitivity is because of my receding gumline and the groove that has formed from likely brushing too hard thus exposing the enamel, which causes the sensitivity. He suggested buying a soft bristle brush and to brush more lightly but thoroughly. I told him I'm already doing that and then he told me to use sensitivity toothpaste and to brush extra gently going forward. And then he told me that he can add filling to the grooved areas of my teeth to fix the sensitivity. I asked for the price. And he said with my deductible of $50 and my insurance covering 80% for the filling, it'll cost me $15 per tooth. So $65 all in. He later discovered another tooth that had the same issue as the one in the back lower left jaw and he said he can do that one too so total all in was $80 out of pocket while my insurance covers 100% of the X-rays. I didn't ask for the type of filling this time--I figured he'd use what he thought was the best type of filling for the area of the tooth he was attempting to fill. I come to find out it was a tooth-colored filling, so maybe either a composite resin or the higher quality ceramic one's. It was during the teeth cleaning where he (and I) discovered that there was another tooth that had the same sensitivity issue but no cavity. All in, with the teeth cleaning and the filling for each tooth, it was maybe another 45 minutes. The only uncomfortable (not painful) part of the whole session was when he was scraping away at that calculus/plaque for my entire mouth. Otherwise, I think he did a good job and I hope these fillings last as long as the silver one's he put in back in 2016. Final Thoughts: I totally recommend Dr Zhang for your dental needs, and he still takes credit/debit w/ no CC fees to my knowledge. read more

I like coming here because the place is small and I never have to wait. When your appointment is at 12noon it will be exactly at 12noon, no waiting because of delays. read more

M & M Dental - APR2014 - General Dentistry Near Me - Alhambra, California

Came in today, great dentist, very kind, had my check up and cleaning done in about 30 minutes. My first time here so had to do x Rays and fill out forms. It was a little difficult making an appointment. Had to wait for my name to be on their list and that updated monthly. I waited a month and my name wasn't in their list so I called my insurance who called them and they accepted but I had to wait another month!!! Anyway I'm glad I waited because he is good! Parking is shared with other plaza shops. It's tucked away in the corner. When you see Subway and 7 Eleven on opposite ends try to find parking. read more

DON'T COME HERE, this place DOESN'T RESPECT your time. My appointment was at 2pm and I waited from 1:55pm to 2:23pm in the clinic and only be told by another patient her appointment was 1:30pm and she's still waiting there thus I left the clinic immediately. Throughout the whole time the front desk was empty and no was there. Very unprofessional and doesn't care about the patients at all. read more

Dentist is knowledgeable. Front desk staffs are not so polite. The dental office is not up to date. I always have to wait 30 min or more for my appointments. Not recommended. read more

Dr. Zhang is always there to help. I have Hmo insurance but Dr. Zhang is not my doctor. So i never used my dental insurance. Instead, i always go to Dr. Zhang if i need anything for dental. I have to pay out of pocket but at least i know Im in a good hand. Thank you Dr. Zhang. read more

Dr. Jin Zhang is really a patient nice dentist. The place is very hygenen and warmly decorated. He himself is very nice and explain all the detail and the necessity for taking action to my problematic teeth. Hs price is not as expensive as most of the dental place. But his skill is awesome. Several of my friends went there all giving very positive feedback. I had two wisdom teeth pulled there. And a tooth replaced by crown and implanting. It healed fast with good instruction and care that the dentist gave. And he tried to preserve the original tooth as much as possible that's very important. I'm going there regularly for exam and another wisdom tooth cleanup now. Being there, I can just trust him and just follow the instructions and no more worry of being pushed to take mo surgery than I need or being charged wrongly. He's a very good dentist and it's a lovely clinic in every aspect. :D read more

I've been going to this dental place for a while now. It was going to be my 3rd time getting my teeth cleaned. The first time, it was a hour long wait even though I had an appointment. The second time was slightly better because I just waited for about 30 minutes. Now, it's my third and last time ever! My appointment was at 2pm and 2:30pm rolled around. We asked how much longer and the receptionist said 45 minutes. 3:15pm rolled around and we still weren't seen! Finally 3:45pm rolled around and we walked out. Now, I'm currently looking for a new dentist place. I will NEVER ever wait more than 2 hours even though I had an appointment! I liked how it was close to where I lived, but the parking and waiting time sucks. But I do remembered the dentist being a reallyyyyy nice guy though! read more

Today I tried M&M, a new dentist for the general cleaning of my teeth. The office is very close at walking distance from work. The young lady at the front desk is nice and helpful despite there were some issues trying to find my insurance info. Dr. Zhang did exactly what he needed to do to clean my teeth. The whole process including the new x-rays and cleaning was 33 minutes. I scheduled the appointment early in the morning for 3pm and I went there 15 minutes before not much wait time so I started right at 3pm. Despite some bad reviews, I think Dr. Zhang did what I needed to do. No hassle, fast and clean and I like it. read more

Good dentistry at good prices. I get my teeth cleaned regularly and the price is great. My insurance doesn't cover this, but I prefer to come here. No pain for me! My teeth are looking good! read more

I really liked Dr. Zhang. Patient, kind and very responsible. His team is nice and the service is reasonable priced. I'd recommend it. read more

Dr Zhang is a good dentist, no question about. He's nice, honest and very skillful. However, the front desk is terrible in communicating with patients. I have HMO and did not add him as my primary before hand. My insurance company called them up and tried to add my name but they refused. I called them up and asked why they refused, they said because the insurance won't pay them anything and they claimed that I agreed to pay the entire amount out of my own pocket. First of all, I did not agree. My understanding was they will adjust the insurance payment 1st day of next month. Anyway, even though I like Dr. Zhang, I won't go back to them anymore. Shame! read more

A few members of my family have been going to Dr. Zhang for a while now. Considering that I wasn't happy with my current dental provider, I decided to give him a shot as well. M & M dental is a pretty small clinic that's very easy to miss if you are rushing. Tip: Its right next to the large Subway. I can see how people would think the front desk is rude however, I think its more of a language barrier problem. My first visit, I came in for a routine cleaning plus I had Dr. Zhang check out a filling done by another dentist earlier in the year which recently fell out. Dr. Zhang was extremely professional and patient to answer all my questions. He isn't a dentist that sees a small amount of decay and tries to treat and bill insurance for a deep cavity filling or drill unnecessarily. An honest dentist is hard to come by these days so I will be returning for routine check ups and fillings if need be. His dental assistant was also very nice and understanding. I docked a star for the parking situation, its basically a fight to the death for a spot! Other than that, I have no issues, I highly recommend Dr. Zhang for your routine dental needs! read more

Short of it: Doctor Zhang tried to charge me for a service that either was unnecessary or did not exist, or both. Long of it: I first went in for a routine cleaning. After the cleaning, I made an appointment for a crown procedure. Doctor Zhang quoted me a price that was a few hundred dollars more than the amount shown on my insurer's fee schedule. A few days later, I called my insurer to investigate the discrepancy between Zhang's quote and the fee schedule. The insurer told me that the fee schedule was correct and that the doctor was contractually bound to stick to the fee schedule. I called Doctor Zhang back about the quote and asked him to break it down. He simply repeated that the quote was for the entire crown procedure and refused to break it down. I then asked what the crown itself was made out of. He answered it was porcelain. I followed up by asking if the crown had any metallic components. He simply answered yes. I then asked whether the metal components included gold or silver. He said yes and nothing more. At this point, I revealed to him my conversation with the insurer. He finally explained that the extra cost was for cosmetic treatments not covered by my insurance. This was new to me because I never asked for any cosmetic treatments and he never mentioned it until now. I asked him to clarify the cosmetic treatments that he was going to perform on my tooth without telling me until now. He simply answered that the cosmetic procedure was optional and that I did not have to have it. I asked him again to clarify what the cosmetic procedure entailed. He got agitated and started to raise his voice. He then repeated what he said before (i.e., it's optional). Without knowing exactly what he was going to do to my tooth and failing to get any straight answers from Zhang, I decided to cancel the appointment. read more

Dr. Zhang couldn't handle the double extraction I needed so he referred me to an oral surgeon. I was in pain. Made an appointment with the oral surgeon. Had to wait 2 weeks. I was in pain. Got to my appointment with the oral surgeon Dr. Zhang had referred me to and found that they had never heard of Dr. Zhang, did not take Western Dental insurance and Dr. Zhang had not let Western Dental know that he was referring me to this oral surgeon. I am still in pain. But I have a copy of his referral to the oral surgeon and I'm going to show it to the authorities. His filthy little office is between a fish and chips shop and a dry cleaners in a corner mini-mall anchored by a 7-11. read more

Dr. Zhang is very nice, and the prices for the dental services he provides are reasonable. You can tell Dr. Zhang is caring and has good intentions. Their restroom (for patients/customers only) is also nicer and cleaner than expected! The place is comfortable and decent, with no extra bells and whistles. read more

My family has been going to Dr. Zhang for years. He is very dedicated to his job and his patients. His wife who works in the front office and his dental assistant Victor are also very friendly. The only downside is that the practice is pretty small so there is always a long wait. I believe they only take certain types of insurance so I've seen some patients being turned down. Their prices are very reasonable even for cash pay. Highly recommended. read more

Every time I have an appointment here, I end up waiting an hour or more.... The only reason I chose this place was because I had no choice really. I didn't realize a lot of dental offices do not take HMO anymore. My bad for choosing a lower premium dental plan. The last time I was here, I was the last patient of the day and he hurried through my cleaning upon an hour of waiting. My recent visit, I just cancelled my appt when I got there bc the dentist was behind again (surprise!) and there were still 2 people ahead of me. Wasted time. For 2017, I changed to PPO and will no longer be coming here! read more

As much as I feel bad giving only 2 stars, I can't give 3... 2.5 is more accurate. The appointment issues and extensive wait times if you don't book right when they open in the morning are annoying but expected and somewhat understandable since they're a very small outfit. However, after getting my x-rays and cleaning, I learned, as I suspected, that I'd chipped one of the fillings in my rear molar. It also turns out I chipped the tooth in front of that one as well. Dr. Zhang, who is an excellent and efficient dentist despite the scheduling and overbooking issues, quoted me a co-pay of $75 for porcelain fillings to replace my chipped amalgam and enamel in those same teeth. What he failed to mention is that $75 is the price per tooth, not total. Maybe he thinks he told me, but I'm certain I didn't hear $75 per tooth, so I was surprised when I was given a total of $150. Had he told me, I might have hesitated a bit more but I likely would have agreed to the price for the sake of convenience and not hunting for a few bucks savings. However, because I wasn't dealt with straight-up, I am no longer going to make appointments at this office. It'll be a hassle to call my insurance and find a new office that will take my plan (Delta). I was also considering letting M&M create a custom night guard for my teeth due to my night grinding, but now that's not something I'll even consider. Let this be a cautionary tale of being more careful about communicating prices clearly with your customers (instead of always being in a rush due to overbooking) and you will save yourself some future business and also save yourself from yet another poor Yelp review. read more

What do you do if you have dental insurance. I have dental insurance but I still have my teeth fixed in Mexico. Because the dentists whom I had visited in US they do not charge in accordance to the contractal prices. Having dental Insurance or not having dental insurance is about the same. I keep on changing dentists until now I found M&M Dental in Delta Care directory. Jin Zhang DDS, he charge what is covered and I only pay what is not covered. 100% in compliance to the Delta Care contractal prices. Satifaction, no more travel to mexico for dental works. read more

Dr. Zhang is one of the best Dentist in LA area. Dr. Zhang is a truly, kind, patient, caring people. He is the only dentist I will ever go to in my life. Price is reasonable and service is the best. read more

Excellent! My crown fell off last night so I called and was scheduled for 9am. I was seen promptly at 9am and was on the road to work at 930am. Dr Zhang was awesome, he explained everything that needs to be done and in the future. I'll be back in for a cleaning soon, glad to have finally found a good dentist! read more

The only reason this place does not get 5 stars is because the front office lady is horrible. She is unpleasant and will not book an appointment for you if "she doesn't have the insurance roster" for that month--which can be preposterous if you had changed your primary office for insurance personally. *insert eye roll* I suppose even if that WAS necessary, she is not fluent in English and does not express herself well or deliver accurate information and just left me hanging for almost 2 months before she finally graced me with permission for an appointment to come in. *insert another eye roll* Dr. Zhang, however, is awesome. He gets straight to business. Felt very non-judgemental and was informative and explained the treatment plan and answered all my questions without giving the feeling that I was being rushed out of there. Although, it was an awfully fast cleaning. The dental hygienist was also knowledgable and careful and is the most customer-service oriented month the three of them. Small office but it gets the job done. read more

Dr. Zhang does a good job and his office is hygienic. It can be tricky to make an appointment with them because they are not clear about their hours and they are not super professional, but they are nice all the same. The wait time to be seen can be long and he sees multiple patients at the same time, so sometimes you are waiting around in the chair. When it comes down to it though, he is a friendly and competent dentist. read more

Came in today for a tooth cleaning and filling. Doctor Zhang was very patient and didn't try to rush me. The dental assistant was also very nice. Overall a great dentist and would recommend. read more