Dr. Burquez is OLD SCHOOL. Tomorrow and not today is when he gets things done. Most of the time it's "because the Lab is at fault" The old saying "he works on Mexican Time" is the practice. I am Mexican, so I can say that without sounding racist. read more

They take advantage of people and lie. My friend came to this dentist for a consultation for implants. They told her she needed to give half the amount as a deposit. She came back for her appt, they told her she needed to go see a specialist that told her they couldn't do the procedure. she came back for her $2000 deposit that she has been trying to get for over a month now. read more

Mr Burquez preys on the elderly. He conned my elder mom to pay him $1,000 up front for future services which he never did. Now he doesn't want to schedule my mom for an appt and giving her the run around for a refund . Please don't let your elder parents go alone with an adult present. He is a horrible person for scamming my mom. He should be ashamed of himself read more

Service is horrible. My father (75) started at this dentist back in March, he was supposed to get a partial denture replaced. We are in August and still there was no progress. Because my father is older, I didn't want the dentist taking advantage of him, So I asked my dad to let me help and see what the issues are and why it was taking so long. Monday morning my father and I show up at the office 10am. No one is present so wait until someone comes in. Erica shows up but is handling a personal matter and is unable to speak with us for the first 15 minutes we waited in the office. We finally speak with the Dentist, and he informs us that the pre-authorization he submitted was denied and he has no reason behind it. He said he tried reaching out to the insurance company but he said no one could help him. So I told him to provide me with copies of what he had submitted and I would do the footwork to call the insurance and figure out why it was denied and what needed to be done. The Dentist made it a point to tell me he KNEW how to write so that it will get approved and that we had nothing to worry about. After speaking to the insurance department, they said there was no supporting evidence provide as to why the other methods were not sufficient and that there was a less expensive procedure than what he was requesting. Tuesday, we show up at 10:20 to meet with the Dentist to go over our findings and get temporary teeth while we waited on the appeal. However, No one is there. at 10:30 the Dr comes in and says he is still waiting for his employees to show up, but that we can wait in the lobby. He begins to sit down and tell some story about where he went to school and I interrupted him saying, excuse me, but we have already wasted some time here, im not trying to be rude, but I am not here to hear his life story, I was there to help my dad. His employee who was supposed to help him was still not there and it was 10:45. So he asked to see what I had and I went over all my findings an asked when the appeal was submitted. He said it had not been submitted and was sitting in his car. I then asked about incorrect service dates, why he was saying a tooth was extracted when it was previously extracted according to the insurance records. Again he said he does not deal with the billing, but that it could be possible he listed the wrong tooth, OR that he extracted what another Dentist left behind. I was not happy with the responses I was getting, and I no longer wanted to wait for his employee to show up either so at 11am, we requested the Dr no longer work on anything, that we wanted copies of all billing, and a refund for the deposit we put for work never completed and was not even in the process of an appeal. We let him know we would be taking this to the dental board, and to our insurance company. His exact words were "I am not afraid of the board" At 11:30 there was a knock at my parents door, it was Rodolfo Burquez, standing there at my parents front door step. He proceeds to tell me he has a solution to get my dad some partials by tomorrow. no cost to him. That he wanted me to know he took no offense to me saying we would be taking this to the board but that he just needed a mold of my dads teeth. I asked him to confirm no fees would be charged, that no additional x-rays would be completed that no additional fees would be applied. He confirmed no. Having the dentist standing at my parents front door just irked the hell out of me. But because my dad had no teeth and it was a possiblity to get them tomorrow we agreed to the mold. My father went to the dentist alone that time, and of course Dr. Burquez somehow managed to get more x-rays. I immediately went to the office and asked why additional work was being done and the dentists reply was I needed to correct the x-rays for the appeal. I told him, I can not believe that after he left my parents home and said nothing else would be completed except for the mold that would be free of charge and did the exact opposite. After a few days of dealing with the Dentist, I came here to yelp and began reading online reviews. Which helped me see this Dentist takes advantage of the elderly, he tells people they need more work done than they actually do, and he recommends services not requested by writing fraudulent information in the claims in order to try and get them approved. He delays things so that he can charge additional cleanings, ask for more x-rays all so he can have his corvettes delivered to the office and roll around in his range rover. DO NOT GO THERE! read more

Great service! Takes care of all his patients like family. Been coming for years and live to hear about his passion for taking care of people. Best dentist in LA County. All just staff is very helpful. The receptionist is very polite and makes sure you are satisfied before you leave. read more

I was having a dental emergency due to the failure of a different dentist when I called. Erica answered and was very helpful and reassuring. They got me in to see the dentist same day. Upon arrival Jonathan welcomed me with a smile and they took care of me right away. I felt safe and was taken care of. Mr. Burquez and staff are professional, friendly, and show a genuine care for the patient. Super grateful for them! Best experience at the dentist I have ever had! read more

I have been treated by our family dentist , Dr Burquez for 30+ years. My entire family grew up in his office. Thank you for being our Dentist. read more

had a very good during my visit my experience was very helpful and the lead dentist is polite and kind

Terrible service. He refused t use my Mother's dental insurance and had her pay all cash until we caught on. I put in a complaint to my mothers dental insurance who has him listed as a preferred provider. It's sad that these quacks are ripping off the elderly. My mom is Spanish speaking and elderly. We are so upset at his unprofessionalism. read more

Amazing staff! The Dr is so gentle and thorough with the procedures. I was so nervous about my wisdom teeth coming out but he did it so fast and 0 pain. I recommend coming here if you want a gentle and fast process! Thank you Dr Burquez! read more

After 4 years with Dr Burquez's office, we will not be returning and will no longer refer him to my friends and family. We were very happy with his services at first, as we were happy to hear, year after year, we had no cavities. Finally, I needed a root canal. During the proceedure my endodontist discovered a deep cavity that was on the verge of becoming a root canal. The endodontist put it in his report, but Dr. Burquez never mentioned it. When I brought it up, at my next appointment, he seemed annoyed. Dr. Burquez only took xrays the first year, claiming he didn't want to expose us to unnecessary radiation. Part of me believes he waits for cavities to turn into root canals, before treating them. I have had second and third opinions now and all my kids have cavities. One of my girls had 12! He's charming, but... read more

Came back in yesterday after 5 years and boy oh boy did I need a deep cleaning, thanks to Dr. Burquez for his professional help and guidance. He never fails to amaze me with such beautiful work, I can actually see my nice white teeth and feel comfortable talking to my clients with my nice shiny white teeth, I will continue to recommend my friends and family. read more

Terrible. Because of this man, for years I thought going to a dentist just automatically meant having to sit through them pestering you and trying to upsell you on every little thing. It wasn't until I stopped going to him and found a nice, respectable dentist that I realized you don't always have to leave a dental appointment feeling irritated and ripped off. Thank goodness I found somebody truthful, trustworthy and well-qualified to go to now. read more

Let me start off by saying that I am petrified of the dentist. Dr. Burquez is amazing and makes me feel at ease every single time. He makes you feel comfortable and talks you through everything. He and his staff have incredible bed side manners. My husband, son and I thoroughly enjoy our visits with Dr. B and his staff. Thank you all for being amazing to me and my family! read more

Mr. Burquez did not deliver the promise of new beautiful teeth that he made to my mother. He lied made her have work she didn't need so now we are contacting our lawyer to get this straighten out. Very unprofessional his office should have been our first clue, the outside of the building in unkept his front door has been boarded up for sometime he treats his patients like he treats his business with neglect. read more

Great service from everyone at this establishment!! Dr Burquez and Lourdes always takes great care of me! Was having tooth pain and they helped me get the treatments I needed ASAP. They are even open during the whole covid-19 pandemic. Love coming here always in and out. read more

We just recently got new dental insurance and were assigned to Dr. Burquez's office. It isn't close to our house but we travel the distance for an immediate appointment need for my daughter. We were greeted with friendly faces and had a wonderful experience with the dentist. Even though it is a distance from our house we will be keeping this dentist and willing to drive the distance. read more

This doctor is the WORST! Been coming here for more then 10 years. Such a mess in the front desk. They wait until the last minute to see if your covered by insurance. Went 3 times to give me the same answer. The doctor was 50 min late. After he got there he wanted me apologize to his staff because I was angry. I will not apologize and never will. Anyone would feel the way I did when you've been trying to get seen for 2 weeks. it's not like he's the only dentist around this area and it's not like he's the best dentist in this area either. this is suppose to be an emergency visit but it took 2 weeks for me to get seen to say I wasn't assigned to this location. Come on now. I have insurance and they wanted me to pay for my visit...right! I'll never do business with him in my life. Him and his whole is the worst and a joke!! P.s Whittier people get smart and yelp another dentist! read more

A few years ago, my son received the worst Dental Work from Uptown Dental in Whittier. He went from loving the dentist to completely terrified. My husband immediately switched providers and was recommended to Dr Burquez from a gentleman at his union. Last week my son was in a lot of pain and the Receptionist ,whom were extremely nice , super sweet and was able to squeeze in my son same day. We came back for a tooth extraction and they made my son feel so comfortable and at home. I'd like to take the time to thank Dr. Burquez and team on a job well done! You guys are the epitome of Service of Excellence. I appreciate you all for taking care of my son. read more

I love Dr. Burquez! I'm from NY and finding a new dentist wasn't easy; I've been going to him for over a year now and have already gotten so much done at such a reasonable price. His schedule is very flexible with my work hours so I'm able to see him when I can. He stays late if needed which is always a plus when you work during the week :) He always prescribes me medication for my gums, which is unlike any other dentist I've ever been to; keeping your gums clean/healthy can be a chore sometimes and he recognizes the importance of it. Such a family man & all around great guy ! I commute all the way from Long Beach just to see him :) read more

Dr. Rodolfo was checking my teeth in the sitting room instead of sitting me on a dentist chair, first of all. He pressures you to do treatments, and pesters you to tell him what day you can make an appointment. My mother has also had similar experience. He wanted her to do a 700$ procedure... she's getting a second opinion.. also just because your insurance covers a treatment, doesn't mean you need to do it, if you do not need it. I honestly believe he's deceiving , and do not trust him. read more

I love this man. Plain and simple. My daughter has been so afraid of going to the dentist ever since she was 3, she is now almost 19. Dr. Burquez and his staff made her feel comfortable and eased her fears by sharing his own dental experiences. He really took the time to get to know us and find out what our needs were. I had been told in the past that I needed deep cleanings, he told me no that I did not and that my teether were great and that I didn't have any cavities. My daughter was last told she had 3 cavities and Dr. Burquez told us she has one small filling that needs to be done and to do a little better on her flossing and she'll be fine. I'm referring everyone that ever asks me again if I know of a good dentist to him. ***** STARS! read more

I've gone to Dr Burquez a few times now, for root canals and fillings and crowns. Sure, the wait time is a little long, but that's why I play poker on my mobile device. Free wi-fi! The doctor shows a real interest in me and my family, and he gives me great options on what to do about my teeth (a disaster for him to inherit from my previous lack-of-dentist). All the doctors who have worked on me there have done it painlessly (though the x-ray slides hurt a bit) and I've been happy with the results. So don't bring the family with you and be prepared for it to take a little time and you'll like it just fine. I actually appreciate the break! read more

I can't say anything but wonderful things about Dr.Burquez dental office. From the very beginning the customer service we received from him and staff was great. They have always been very attentive, professional and they make you feel very comfortable. Most importantly they are very friendly and are never rude. We first met him when we were looking for a kind kid friendly dentist for our daughter when she was only 2 years old for her 1st check up. Our daughter is now 15 years old and Dr. Burquez still her only dentist she's had her whole entire life. She gets her teeth cleaned and some preventive maintenance done on her teeth. I really like that Dr. Burquez does all the work for her. Like many people I am terrified of the thought of even coming to the dentist, but Dr.Burquez kndness make my experience be a breeze. Even when he gives you the shots he tries to make it as painless as possible. We used to live in Whittier, but later we moved to the Bay but we still continued to travel 500 miles to keep Dr. Burquez as our dentist. Now that we've moved to Washinton D.C we still make sure we fit our dental appointments with him when we come to California.  We are very happy with his care and his work. We enjoy his kindness and attention he gives us. Maybe we are a little extreme traveling from cross country to see him, but anyone who's had horrible experience with dentist will undersrand. I've had unecessay work done that damaged my teeth. I would never want my daughter to experience what I went through, so we chose to travel the distance for his exceptional service.  Dr. Burquez is the most caring, pleasant friendly and honest dentist you can find. He has been our family dentist for 13 years now and we plan to keep it that way until we can no longer come. I strongly recommend him for all your dental needs. I give him 10 stars :) read more

This dentist used to be ok years ago. Husband and I used to go but now he is a joke and a big talk scammer. He always tries to give you expensive cleanings and pushes things you don't need. He should fix his store front first as it's been over 4 years he has it like that. He obviously doesn't care too much about his business read more

I would Never recommend Dr Burquez. After spending about $10,000.00 on vaneers dental work, I was having trouble with bite. He grinded down so much that metal from the bridge looks like a cavity. He said I would have to pay for bridge because I asked him to fix the bite due to the inside of my mouth hurting and teeth biting inside of cheek. It is upsetting due to the fact that I already paid alot, and could not see how much he was grinding. He literally laughed and said it would make it look like my own "real" teeth. To try and make me feel better he said he would fill a cavity for free. I told him I wanted a white filling. He purposely used silver and again he laughed stating it matched silver post! He is a fast talking clown of a dentist who will get as much money as he can!!!he does not take in regards that some people have to sacrifice in order to have dental work. He WILL take your money for terrible dental work!!! read more

Rodolfo R Burquez, DDS - Expecting white vaneers, Dr laughed silver filling matched grinded tooth Dr Burquez Refused to fix without more money!!! - General Dentistry Near Me - Whittier, California

One of the most honest doctors I have met in a long time. He always trests me and my kids like family . I have sent all my family and friends to Dr Burquez. I completely trust him with my teeth as well as my kids also. read more

May '21 took my 85 year old Mom for new dentures. Was told she needed custom dentures to fix her bite. In almost 6 months we only rcvd 2 phone calls to come in. One phone call was a message they left to make an appointment & when we did they thought she was a new patient, they never even checked their records & had to drag her in. It took disputing their service with the credit card to get them to call me back & say that they had the dentures. After I yelled at him, he offered to hand deliver them to my mother. Of course, he didn't, wanted us to come in to get her teeth cleaned. Their office is a mess. No one returns phone calls, even their voice mailbox is full at times. I was stupid enough to pick up the dentures & sign that they were ok, finally in October. I called back less than 5 days later because they hurt her, she couldn't close her mouth, and the bottom dentures kept falling out. Never received a call back until again I made a dispute with the credit card. I am now stuck with $2,500 dentures that are useless as we are using her old one. Credit card has since sided with their office because of my signature. They are the most unprofessional medical office I've ever been too. My mom has dementia & I understand she was difficult to work with. If we had to go back 15 times in that 6 months to get it right, I wouldn't have a problem. It was their carelessness and lack of communication until their hand was forced to call me. read more

I was working in Southern California when I developed a tooth ache. My insurance provider said Dr Burquez was in my network so I called. Everyone in his office was extremely helpful and considerate. Dr Burquez was extremely gentle and referred me to a local endodontist. I am having a procedure tomorrow but will return to Dr Burquez for follow up. read more

This Dental off and Dr. Burquez has no regard for his patients time. The scheduling is HORRIBLE! The wait time is at least 1 hour!! If anyone schedules an appt., don't make any plans for anything else, because his schedule will completely throw u off! And the front desk will lie about your gonna be next. read more

Going to have to agree with Cynthia R's review. I've come up with this crazy idea that appointments aren't really useless. It's actually necessary because regardless of when you show up there will always be a 2 hour waiting time. So my suggestion is to make an appointment no matter what or find a different place. They ain't changing people! Regardless of the 2 hour wait time, I found the staff to be very friendly and helpful. Maybe their pleasant disposition is set to provide compensation for the lack of timeliness, but I rather enjoyed them regardless. The dentist who did do work on my teeth was awesome. She was professional, knowledgeable, and attentive. Because of her impeccable service and the staff's customer service, I can't say I will be searching for a new dentist any time soon... maybe I'll buy them a clock for Christmas this year. read more

I am a cash patient and I went in for a check up. I was told I needed a root canal. He told me it would cost about $650.00. Which was a lie. Most of all, I was terrified of the thought of having to get a root canal. I went to another dentist (Whittier Dental Group/Boyle Heights) and found out my tooth filling was broken and the decay was not near the root of my tooth. I did not need a root canal. I needed a new filling. l was so hurt that I put my trust in this man because he has the title of a Dr., money vs. integrity. Trusting a dentist is what people do especially when we're vulnerable with pain. I should have known just by the look of the front door. I tried to be optimistic. read more

I would not recommend this place for serveral reasons. One, the girls in the front are un-professional and have a look on their face like they don't want to be there. Secondly, I went for my teeth cleaning(again) and the lady working on me was barely even touching my teeth with the little brush. She did a horrible job(mind you I have braces) and the whole time she was chit-chatting with a co-worker and completely ignored me.And I was promised xrays which they did not do. I paid my 50 something dollars and went home and cleaned my teeth and removed alot of gunk that they didn;t even get. Not worth it, bad experiences here they just take your money. read more

I came in October of 2016 as a second opinion to get my teeth fixed I needed a lot of work done due to the fact that I am getting married in April and I'm terrified of the dentist and couldn't find one to make me comfortable until I was referred by a family member to go see him. He's worked with me so I can afford to pay for my work done on my teeth. His staff is friendly and very patient with me. Dr Burquez is kind and patient makes you feel like family. He's made me feel confident that I'll soon smile again and for me to have that smile for my wedding. Thank you dr Burquez and staff for being kind to me. read more

I use to go here for over a year and at first it was great. He had this awesome hygienist who was wonderful but after he left everything went down hill. The dr doesn't look at xrays, or exams the teeth well. I was told I had no cavities, to which I argued I saw a cavity. I was told no. Then suggested maybe I needed a root canal if my teeth hurt. I switched dentists right after. And now at my new dentist, they took 18 xrays and they looked at everything from my roots to my teeth and they found 7 cavities! 7 freakin cavities and some were big cavities. No this is unexcepable. When you have an exam there should be more done than just observing from a distance and looking at an old xray and chart. But I do love my new dentist at Southern California Dentist on Whittier Blvd. read more

I would give zero if I could. Was told by the Dr. that I had 8 cavities!!!! I've never had cavities in my life! Went to two other dentists who did not find ANY cavities. He suckers you into believing he cares about you l, then catches you off guard. DO NOT GO TO THIS DENTIST. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Rodolfo Burquez for over ten years. During this time Dr. Burquez has helped to correct years of dental neglect that seriously were affecting both my oral health and appearance. In addition to being a consummate professional Dr. Burquez takes the time to assess each and every patient's specific needs and situation. Every aspect of care is meticulously handled with sincere and genuine care and concern. Dr. Burquez establishes a professional and familiar relationship with his patients that inspires confidence in his work and makes the experience of going to the dentist very positive. I have recommended many members of my family and friends to his practice based on my positive experience at this fine office. I will be a patient here for years to come. read more

I have always been terrified of going to the dentist but Dr. Burquez has made my visits very pleasant. I've never in my life met a dentist who has shown such great care & value to his individual patients. The experience I have received in attending his office has been a very welcomed and warmth feeling like if I were at home. I have been treated with praise and admiration. Not only does he have such great ethic skills but he also gives great customer service. You are in great hands with him he goes above and beyond for all his patients. He is someone with integrity who truly cares in helping the people. I highly recommend his service. read more

I've had nothing but wonderful experiences with this doctor and his staff. He was very patient and helpful, which is essential for me, since I ask a million questions and consider myself a difficult patient. Personally, every appointment I have had here, has been cordial and timely. A majority of my family goes here, and have been nothing but satisfied. Would highly recommend this doctor to anyone. read more

This office is horrible the dr n staff have no idea of what they are doing I brought my son in for chipped tooth the dr didn't want to attempt to fix my sons tooth then my husband went in he has insurance and need one filling dr wanted to charge my husband as if he had no insurance because his staff could not get fee schedule even though my husband is existing pt and made his appt 2 weeks ahead of time dr is rude if you don't agree with him or go along with his crazy suggestion and he is a mess with bad temper to get into office you must walk around back because front door has been under construction for as long as I could remember read more