Good service and excellent customer care. My kids were in and out in just a few minutes.

Great service, my son won a Nintendo Swith, we loved it. Everyone is friendly and nice, always smiling.

Wow. Did you know dental places have more medical freedom to diagnose than any other field of medical? Make sure your find a dentist you agree with morally and if something seems off, do your homework. They tried to tell me my 7 year old son needed 8. Eight!!! Root canals. We brush teeth daily, twice a day. To say I was shocked is an understatement. The dentist was rude and unprofessional to boot basically saying it needed to be done right away. Something felt off, I felt nervous and decided to get a second opinion. I'm genuinely so happy I did. He needed 2 cavities filled. No root canals. How scary is that? Dentists truly have free rein to claim services are needed and cannot get in trouble. Maybe because it's subjective? I'm not sure; but NEVER go to one of these places. They are out for money and do not care if your child is the one that suffers. read more

Was able to get a quick appointment due to my daughters tooth ache she was seen on Tuesday June 6th for X-ray and consultation and was able to get the procedure done the following Monday June 12th everyone was very polite and friendly the dr was amazing as well read more

Receptionist to back office have awesome customer services. My granddaughter had cleaning and 5 baby teeth removed and the dentist did an amazing job my granddaughter said it did not hurt all. She even received 5 fake teeth for the tooth ‍ fairy ‍. read more

Smileland Dental - Orthodontists Near Me - Bakersfield, California

PROS: Took my daughter here for her first dental visit. The place is VERY clean and nice! The dental assistant was very thorough and good at taking her X-rays. The dentist was friendly and professional. NEGATIVES: they do not take insurance cash only! You have to give the bill to your insurance company and get reimbursed. This is an inconvenience. read more

Awesome experience my kid's loved it! The front desk very friendly Christina and Francis were amazing. Dr.Hue was the best I will definitely take my kid's back! read more

My son has a deep rooted fear of the dentist due to a bad experience he had with a terrible pediatric dentist. Getting him back in to try another dentist was something in which I had to tread lightly over. I asked for recommendations from friends and family and, of course, did some research online. Dr. Kim came highly recommended all around. After 2 appointments with him and his staff, I'm like a little lark singing praises. They could tell how nervous my son was, and were very attentive to that. The staff and the doctor were gentle, compassionate, and explained every move they made in order to keep him at ease. After his cleaning, it was discovered that a filling was in order. When we came back for that appointment and he saw the instrument tray, I thought he was going to have a panic attack. I think he would have got up and run out of the office given the chance, but again, the staff were kind and patient and put his sweet little panicked heart at ease. Throughout the entire procedure, the dentist constantly explained what he was doing and asked my son if he was doing ok. The entire experience was night and day to the experience we had previously. It goes to show how far you can get with a child by just listening, explaining, answering questions, and talking to them like they are people. The office called the next day to ask how my son was doing and if everything felt alright. Another small gesture that meant a lot to us both. I would highly recommend Dr. Kim. He has a gentle manner and seems to really care about his patients. I feel very grateful to have found him. read more

I cannot say enough good things about this place - but I will do my best to be as comprehensive as possible. 1) super clean. Just driving by this place I wasn't sure, but man inside it is impeccable. No raggedy kids play areas, all the glass on all the doors are clean. I know this seems petty, but to me it's pretty terrifying to think of someone working on my teeth if they have a dirty or run down waiting room. 2) customer service - also amazing. They took all my insurance info over the phone, so I had minimal stuff to do, even though my daughter was a first time patient. Over the phone, receptionist, x ray tech, hygienist, and dentist - all had amazing bedside manners and were calm and patient and explained everything to my daughter in age appropriate ways and let her help them and feel important. They showed her "pictures" of her teeth and let her experiment with how the water and air tools worked. They let her hold the suction and be the hygienist's "helper". This is huge for a kiddo like mine - she is fine if she isn't being surprised and if she can feel in control of little things. I wish this place was around when I first started taking my son to the dentist. 3) Accommodations. Really nice set up. I think I only saw one other patient, but if there were more I didn't see or hear them. Each room has multiple flat screens - so you can watch videos if you are sitting up waiting or laying down getting worked on. My kid LOVED the ceiling TV and insisted on awkwardly watching it the whole time, even when there was one in front of her when we waited. 4) Promptness - they made me an appt as a new patient in a timely manner when I called. We showed up on time and were called back in under 15 minutes. X Rays were 5 minutes, dental hygienist was incredibly fast (5-7 mins) and the dentist Dr. Kim was thorough and didn't feel rushed at all with us. This is again so important because a part of my disdain of dentists is having to be sitting around in there ALL DAY. For kids with little attention spans this was key - probably why I didn't hear any tantrums or fussing. They were calm, soothing, but they handled their business and were done before a kid could get bored or uncomfortable. Other things - I can't say much about pricing because it was covered by insurance, but it seems incredibly reasonable here. They are experienced with kids and adults that have anxiety with dentists - and I can see that they are very capable. I didn't see any paddles or restraints... Their calm approach worked very well. They also offer nitrous oxide to kids and adults who need it to calm their nerves. They are a family dentistry, so they take kids and adults, and they also cover orthodontics. I liked it so much I switched over my 12 year old as well. We will be coming back in a few weeks for him (and he sadly had some horrible first experiences with scary and non-kid friendly dentists so this should be a breathe of fresh air for him). My daughter's favorite part was that the hygienist gave her a little Barbie type doll (brand new) as a gift to her BEFORE she started the cleaning. I could tell this made her feel special and trust the lady, and I knew it helped her to be good so she could hold onto that toy and open it when we left. Really smart on their end....and she probably will always love this place as the place that gives out dolls. Overall - a great experience. A side note: they do only offer nitrous oxide, so if you are like me and your fear of dentists borders on irrational and paranoia, sleep dentistry isn't offered here. read more

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I was really impressed from the first moment I walked in. The atmosphere was very clean, the staff ver pleasant, I almost forgot I was at a dental office altogether. The staff was incredibly helpful and went over all of the options I had available. The $39.99 special for x-rays was a real savings. For $50 more I added the dental plan to save on all of my treatments. The dental assistant seated me in a room and took x-rays and then took me to another room where she gave me a remote control for my own television to watch while I waited for the dentist. 10 minutes later the dentist arrived. He was very personable and thorough, Showing me my x-rays on a screen. The office manager went over pricing with me and we decided on the best plan. This was by far the best dental experience I have had to date. I would highly recommend this location. read more

Smileland Dental - Orthodontists Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I loved my visit with my kids here. Everything was very clean and controlled; abiding to Covid guidelines. The ladies that work here are also all very nice and professional. I took all three of my kids for regular check-ups with cleanings and we were in and out in one hour; so much faster than I expected! read more

*I haven't been here in about 4 months, this review is for then & several times before that as well* The one star is for the friendly front staff & a few orthodontist's...... Other than that, it's horrible. Wait times I've had my appts around 9am & leave by noon. It is always packed. Being there just for a checkup should not take longer than 3 hours just to wait to be seen. I would not recommend this place the wait is not worth it, back office dental assistants aren't friendly and I don't like how you cannot sit back with your child if they are needing work done on there teeth (besides cleaning). read more

What can I say? I love, love, LOVE this place. Nice clean office, friendly staff and well equipped office with wonderful doctors and helpers. I haven't had a single visit where I was disappointed. So friendly and patient. I don't feel intimidated when I need to ask questions or address any concerns. I also appreciate appointment confirmation calls we receive the day before the appointment day. Really decent prices for even the ones without dental insurance. You should totally check it out! read more

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I love this office so much especially during covid everything is well put together. The staff is wonderful every one is so friendly. My son loves going to his appointments he like it's there. I recommend this office. read more

Smileland Dental - My son at his appointment - Orthodontists Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I didn't really like this dental office. I got my teeth cleaned and X-rays done. I was quoted one price which I paid and a couple months later was sent a bill asking for me to pay more money. I used a yelp offer and I do have dental insurance. When I called asking why I was billed more when I used their coupon they stated it was for people with no insurance...(they knew I had insurance) so anyway, I was unhappy about that and I decided to choose another dental office for the future needed appointments. read more

We really love this place...my two sons 5 and 3 was very excited because they can watch their favorite TV shows laying down. The staff is very friendly. I highly recommend this place!!! read more

I've been going here for my braces and have to say that I really enjoy the customer service. The front desk is headed by Kendal who is awesome. She is super nice and goes above and beyond to help you out. They recently did a little renovation/ face lift so its nice, but it has always been nice. Dr. Viola has been the resident orthodontist there for about a year and a half. He is really professional and will answer your questions very thoroughly. I would recommend Smileworld for braces over a place like western dental. I think the quality of service is great. Ask for Stephany to work on your braces. She does a great job, and makes the visit an enjoyable time instead of a chore. read more

Smileland Dental - Orthodontists Near Me - Bakersfield, California

My kids have been coming to this dentistry for 6 years, which the lady that does their x-rays has watched my kids grow throughout the years and they love to get their x-rays by her. I love how Smileland have taken care of my kids teeth. read more

Dr. Kim was very nice and patient. He also seemed very knowledgeable and willing to answer questions. The staff was friendly. There was a longer than expected wait time to get in. My appointment was at 5pm, I didn't get called back until about 5:25pm but once I did it went fast. X-rays took less than five minutes. I got out just after 6pm. Overall, I thought it was a good experience. I would go back. No rudeness, no attitudes. read more

This place is great. Nice clean office. They offer coffee, tea and cold water to those in the waiting room. The Staff is very friendly and always answer all of my questions. This is a pleasant surprise because I have been to other offices where the staff act like they can't be bothered. My kids and I love this office and they love the dentist too. They are normally pretty efficient and quick too, depending on what procedure you need done. For instance, my son's appointment today was at 2 pm. I'm always early so we got to the office around 1:45pm. We were walking out of the office by 2:30. read more

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Great customer service! Nice and friendly staff. Doctor did amazing on my 4 year old daughter's filling without putting her to sleep.

The best Dental place I've been too! Was going to western dental but I felt like they didn't do a good job, it was my first time coming to Smileworld Dental today and they were great! I also had a teeth cleaning , and when I said she was very good I mean it! Took her time and was awesome...I do recommend! read more

My Family loves Smileworld! We were just there Thursday and they helped my son feel comfortable during his procedure. My whole family comes here for our Dental needs. I appreciate the kind and knowledgeable staff. Thank you Smileworld!! read more

I really like this place for my family...Always a nice experience and The Doctors are great.. They take time with you and care about your concerns... Thank you guys for being good people... I am not one who does reviews but if I can help someone by sharing my experience here about these Doctors..Than I was able to get someone a great experience! Thank you again!! read more

Smileworld has the best employees. Every time I go the front desk ladies are so nice. When I am getting x-rays the assistant is so nice and talkative. Dr. Kim is the best dentist I have every had, he makes sure I am in no pain and just gives very positive vibes. I highly recommend Smileworld, I plan to continue attending that dentistry as long as I can. There is no place that amazing. read more

I REALLY wanted to like this place after my son's first ever dental visit with them. Let me just say off the bat that my 2 year old's visit was 4 stars. It was my visit that I would give a 1. (Averaging the reviews and it comes out to 2.5 stars) I'll break it down for you. PEDIATRICS: Great place for kids! At least from what I see so far. I still need to bring another kid by. The lobby has iPads and game consoles for the kids to play on. Granted, the iPads are a bit too high for small children to see while they're sitting down. My toddler was a bit nervous going back that we didn't think he would allow X-rays to be done. Thankfully, he did great! THEY did great! My toddler was so happy that he wanted to tell everyone about the dentist that day. GENERAL: On the other hand, my visit was a hot mess!!! The X-rays went well. It was the actual cleaning that I had a problem with. Unfortunately, I didn't get the name of the hygienist that did my cleaning, but I do remember that she was blonde. She came in asking if I had been numbed already. RED FLAG - why was she asking me that? I told her no, but that I've been getting my teeth cleaned every 6 months for over 20 years now and have never needed to be numbed for a cleaning. She replies with a reluctant "ok. Are you sure you don't want to be numbed?" Well... now I know why she asked. It was a very uncomfortable experience as she rushed and was heavy handed. But forget the uncomfortability, let's talk about how messy the experience was! I had water falling out of my mouth onto my face, my hair, and my clothes. Drool spit everywhere. There was so much of it that she soaked the bib I was wearing and had to rush to grab more so that my actual clothes wouldn't get soaked. It was disgusting. She needed an assistant. I've had excellent dental hygienist that can work without one. But this girl was clearly lacking experience. I've been to over 4 dental offices in the past 20 years due to our family needing to relocate constantly. I know what a good experience is and this was BY FAR the worst. I really don't think I'll be coming back for myself for my next dental cleaning. I hate to leave a review like this seeing that this place has great reviews. Maybe dental customers today are more concerned with amenities over the actual service they came to receive. As for the front office girls, they're polite and friendly! I love how flexible they are, especially with my family's crazy schedule. Big Kudos to Frances!!! She's usually the one that picks up my calls. As for Dr. Kim, he's a good guy and runs a clean office. I just think he needs to pick hygienist with more experience OR mentor them more closely. read more

Dr. Kim is awesome. Very straight forward and friendly. My kids love going to his office. Office is very clean and never a long wait.

I love Smileworld from Dr. Kim to the staff. They explained everything to me and made me feel comfortable about what they going to do. It doesn't feel like a dentist office. The $39.99 brought me inside the dental plan with the free check-up kept me going. The TV in the room keep me from getting scare. read more

In and out usually great quiet place to be and wait for kids to get done with their teeth cleaning they have lots of seating two big TVs that can be watched from anywhere and iPads with kid games for the kids to play while waiting staff is nice read more

By far the best dentist offfice I've been to you're greeted and seen right away. While being treated they give you information on how to maintain your teeth and gums healthy. They also send you texts reminding you of appointments just is super helpful. Wish there where more places with their dedication. read more

Very clean yet boring waiting area. They have more tables and chairs than actual people sitting in them. It almost feels like there's a hidden cafeteria somewhere. For some reason, every single time I tried to be seen as a walk-in, the receptionist always claims that they are booked and I can only get a check up without a treatment. Even though , the waiting area is completely empty. It's very confusing on to how can they be so busy if there is nobody there. Are they treating ghosts? I don't know. They are also very picky about the insurances they are willing to accept. read more

Great place. I don't have dental insurance and they saw me for a low price and said my teeth looked great. I will be back in 6 months!

I came here because Purdys dental was not taking appointments because of relocating. I might be making a change for good. I'm still undecided though. read more

My family loves this place - even our kids!! Great facility and awesome staff!! Not only is the dentist kind, but he is mindful of the patient! This place makes you feel like a friend and not a patient! read more

Everyone is always professional, friendly, and make kids and adults feel at ease. Love this place!

I just wanted to add that please keep the facility clean. The last time I went I found a lot of places dusty visibly and sweep the floors too. That's why I took a star away. Overall, keep up the good work. Also, some of your receptionists need to look friendlier. You don't want them chasing customers with their bad tone or attitude while talking to customers. read more

Good customer service is so hard to find now in days! I was taken back by how professional and nice the staff was. From the moment they called to confirm my appointment. The young lady went over every possible scenario and procedure and gave me lots of options while explaining them all. I like how i could put any channel i wanted on while i waited as well. The dentist let me know every step he was going to take and the time it would take when he started the process. He constantly asked me if i was ok or in any pain. At one point he stopped and waited while my mouth numbed a bit more even though i was in minimal pain. He seemed to care and not rushed to get me in and out! Bonus was the tv on the roof i could watch while they worked. Afterwards they explained the next step and the lady's up front made my appointment. They even called a me a couple of hours later to see how i was doing! Keep up the good work and don't think it goes unnoticed! read more

Switched insurances and read reviews for different places. Smileworld had some great reviews, so I booked an appt. This has been by far the best dentist appt ever! The staff was so friendly and they asked for my permission for just about everything that would be done on my child which I greatly appreciate. My child is on the spectrum, so we were both very nervous about how this appt would go and the staff made my child feel at ease. They gave my child a goody bag afterwards and they even handed my 1 yr old a goody bag too. Thank you for such great service! read more

So clean, such a nice staff, and my daughter was really happy when she got her gift bag!

Love Dr.Kim & his staff! They are very professional and welcoming. My Kids enjoy coming here. They explain everything that is being done and listen to any concerns you may have. The office is nice and CLEAN! I referred my mom and she is now a patient there and she loves it as well. read more