Excellent and friendly staff. Clean and tidy. Talented doctor AND reasonable rates. My sister, who referred me here, has been getting dental work all her life is practically and connoisseur of dentistry and if she's been happy with the care here, then you should be fine! read more

First time at Symphony Dental on 7/13/24 and we are so happy with their service. My coworker recommended Symphony Dental as our old dental office is no longer covered by our insurance. Making an appointment was super easy. Victoria who covers the front office is friendly and helpful. She was accommodating, quick to respond and informative. She has the perfect personality for the front office as she was very welcoming, friendly and her laugh is contagious! Just what you need to keep you relaxed and we really liked that. Every staff was very friendly and nice. They made us all feel welcomed and at ease. We are big chickens when it comes to dentist. Dr. Yoon exemplifies the role of a caring dentist. He was friendly, he listened and cared about his patients. He often checked to make sure I was ok and asked how I was doing. He also understood my concerns and he carefully made sure I was at ease and comfortable during my procedure. My husband says this was the best teeth cleaning he ever had. They were able to accommodate our large family and we didn't have to wait for hours. The clinic was clean and organized. We loved the relaxing music they played. We are so happy we found our new dental office who really cares about their patients. They made us feel like family and that is always a good feeling. Highly recommend if you are looking for a dental office. They are located in Korea Town and have free parking. Their hours of operations is also accommodating which is convenient. That's just one of the things that show how much they value and care for their patients. I couldn't wait to post my review bc taking care of our teeth is so very important and having a trustworthy and caring dentist along with his awesome team takes away that fear. I know bc I was one of them. The consequences of not going to the dentist is not worth it! read more

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The staff is very well-trained, friendly, and efficient. Their cleaning skills are particularly impressive. X-rays are taken from multiple angles, and the doctor provides a range of options, allowing the patient to carefully consider and choose the approach that best suits my situation. For various reasons, I had to switch dental clinics many times and often felt uncomfortable, but I finally feel like I've found the right one for me. I thank God for that. read more

I had been avoiding the dentist for 12 years! I had..a bad experience. I LOVE Symphony Dental! I needed some work but they were so gentle and so kind. They have revived my faith in dentistry! My mouth feels fantastic!! Love Anna and Julie! Wonderful, clean facilities! Cannot recommend this place highly enough to any afraid of the dentist! read more

I'm so disappointed. I had explained many times what I wanted. They had me pay for r sets of retainers when I specifically asked I needed trays that would fix my shifted teeth from losing my retainers. They told me I was getting what I needed but no instead I paid for something I had no idea about and they proceeded to to tell me they had explained what I was getting. And if I wanted what I explained I'd have to pay another 2-3k. I feel scammed read more

I started a Yelp account just to write this review-to warn, vent, and memorialize my experience. PLEASE NOTE, THIS 1-STAR REVIEW RELATES TO MY IMPLANT EXPERIENCE AT SYMPHONY DENTAL. Long story short, I've had an unsuccessful implant procedure because they neither added a bone graft nor perform a sinus lift to aid in the implanting. The infuriating thing is that they "claim" to have done both in one sitting and submitted an insurance claim with such procedures. I am no dentist but after my having my share of dental work done, I think I would know when I am put under anesthesia and sitting for some time. Nothing personal against the dentist himself but the office is clearly frauding its customers by claiming they performed certain procedures when they didn't. read more

My two daughters are patients. Oldest daughter recently got her teeth examined and cleaned. Youngest daughter got Invisalign. They rave about the care and follow up from manager Julie and treatment from Doctor and hygienist. I have been going to a different dentist closest to my home but will switch over to Symphony as well. read more

Words can not express how great they are here. Pictures are worth a thousand words right?! Check them out :) read more

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I love this place and everyone who works there! I had a root canal + crown done with them 5 years ago and I've been going there for routing cleaning ever since. Everyone is very professional, kind, and always has a smile on their faces. Parking is free in their lot. It can get packed sometimes, but there are street parking spaces nearby too. Besides, who doesn't love to get free toothbrush at the end of their visit? ;) read more

Symphony has been my dentist for the past 5 years. When I was a kid,I had issues with my front bottom teeth breaking in an incident and have been plagued with issues from this well into adulthood. It needed alot of care because my prior dentist did not replace it with a nice crown, and also became infected at the root. Over the past 5 years, I have been getting each issue addressed and gradually taken care of and can now saw that all my problems have been fixed. This included getting an apicoectomy and crown replacement, all of which has been done to the highest standards. In addition to these, I have also had filling replacements to replace the old school metal-looking fillings to ones that matched my teeth color. I have had teeth whitening here and also come bi-annually for my cleanings and scaling. I would recommend Symphony if you are looking to getting extensive dental work done or just need a dentist to get those cleaning done. The staff and dentists are very personable and can tailor a plan for you to get your dental work to a place where it needs to be. The offices are super clean inside and yes, they also play symphony type music while inside. read more

This place is consistently excellent! I hadn't been in over a year due to my own neglect, but they were as they always are incredibly accommodating and friendly! The doctor is and his support staff are all great. read more

I have been going to Dr. Yoon for 3 years now. I love the receptionist/office manager. She is so welcoming and informative. Whenever I have to cancel she is so accommodating to my schedule and needs. I always enjoy speaking to her on the phone. In terms of billing and insurance she has always been informative and flexible. They seem to accept all sorts of insurance, as I have changed my insurance a few times and have never had a problem. The dental assistants and hygienists are also very friendly and knowledgeable, also comforting when you're anxious or in pain. You can tell they like their jobs. Dr. Yoon is my favorite dentist. I have anxiety with dental, and he has been my second dentist I have ever been to in my whole 33 years of life because I am so picky... and I will not leave their service. I even moved from koreatown to Los Feliz, and even though this area is congested with well educated and well reviewed dentists, I still prefer to make the short drive back to Symphony. I will be getting my last filling done soon and then Dr Yoon will give an orthodontic consult which is so convenient!! Update. My crown fell out. F this place. read more

I absolutely loved my experience at Symphony Dental. After having a nightmare time with another dentist in Santa Monica (review to come) I found Symphony on Yelp. I love how high tech and EXTREMELY clean this office is. Trust me, this is very important. Think about all the blood and germs around a dentist office. Have you ever been in a dentist chair without bleeding even just a lil bit??? Of course not. First, the front desk gals here are so sweet and very informative. They'll make sure everything is taken care of with your insurance and will explain it all to you thoroughly. I also had to reschedule my appt at least a half dozen times and never were they rude or unaccommodating. (I did bring apology cupcakes tho, juuuust in case) 2nd, my dr was very mild mannered and spoke in a way that was calming. He kinda sounds like a Korean Bing Crosby:) What I loved about him tho was how quick and efficient he was. 3 cavities and an inlay and I was out of there in an hour in no pain. 3rdly, making appointments is easy peasy. You can even do it through Yelp. Last but not least, did I tell you how high tech and CLEAN they are??? Well, let me say it again... I guess I already did:) Also, parking can get busy but it's FREE. My last dental office in Santa Monica was 12 friggin bucks whether you're there for 15 minutes or for hours. Ugh... I really need to warn you guys about that dentist. PS... X-rays here are digital. Super duper Importanto!!!! They caught 2 cavities that the other nightmare dentist didn't catch because he still uses the archaic film method. read more

I was honestly not sure about this place when I booked an appointment for my husband and I; it was the highest rated dentist I could find on Yelp that took our insurance, but some of the reviews seemed sort of too good to be true. But since we were both waaaay overdue for a dental checkup/cleaning (and apparently finding a good dentist is like taking a stab in the dark? why so hard?) I decided to take a chance. Glad I did because we actually had a great experience! This place is in the heart of K-town in a building with lots of other medical offices. There are actually two offices which are both apparently Symphony Dental; one is on the bottom floor of 500 S Virgil, and another (Symphony Dental II) is next door at 520 S Virgil on the third floor. We first checked in at the 500 office and were directed next door by the receptionist. Not sure if there is some kind of rhyme or reason for who goes to what office but it's worth noting. The reviews about the office being beautiful are true, and the pictures posted are very representative of the space. It's bright and clean and modern looking. They seem to have a lot of up-to-date technologies, but then again I hadn't been to a dentist in a loooong time! Their X-ray equipment is super cool and it made me feel like I was getting ready for a space launch or something. There are TVs for you to watch Netflix while you are in the chair waiting for the dentist--they don't let you pick what you watch, but I got some aerial views of nature and an episode of Friends, so I can't complain. They put your X-rays and pictures of your teeth up on the big screen when the dentist comes in to go over it with you which is kind of cool (and also kind of gross.) The dentists and hygienists were all very nice and managed to make the uncomfortable task of getting teeth cleaned quite bearable. My least favorite part of a cleaning is all the scraping, and I feel like they did that part as fast as possible while still being thorough. The girls at the front desk were very friendly and welcoming. Hopefully we have as pleasant a time when we go back for our fillings! read more

Bottom line up front: The head dentist has poor skills both in dentistry and communication. They ALWAYS overbook patients and, more often than not, make you wait well over 30 minutes past the appt time to be seen. Don't be fooled by the nice interior and newer equipments because this place is a total fraud. Dr. Yoon could not even fit a simple crown on my tooth. After he failed to fit the crown twice, and asked me to come back for a third visit, I could no longer trust his skills. Obviously, I was extremely upset about the time wasted and the severe toothache that came with each additional visits. Not only that, neither him nor his staff offered any type of apologies or explanations for his two failed attempts until I asked for a refund. So when I asked for a refund back to my insurance, his wife, who seems to be running the office operations, refused and said "we can't refund your insurance bill. But don't worry because the x-ray shows that you won't have much issues anytime soon." Yeah like you plan to be sick...It was the most unethical words that I heard coming out of a medical professional. Since they refused to refund my insurance money for the treatment that was never completed, I am in the process of getting it back through the grievance process. I went to another office the next day and he got the job done right away the first time. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place like a plague. read more

Even though I have insurance I've avoided the dentist because of previous bad experiences. Not exactly a wise thing to do, eventually I had tooth pain that I just couldn't ignore anymore and made an appt here. What makes this place stand out, besides the excellent and friendly service, is how they'll explain stuff to you. They'll fill you in a bit so you're educated on what's going on and that's a nice touch because who doesn't want to understand something better. Aside like I said they have an excellent staff and brand new equipment which makes the whole experience very comfortable. The chairs even massage you. Their staff is professional and kind, the place is clean and modern, most important of all, I trust them. read more

Had been going there for about a year now. They have the most friendlest staff and their service spectacular. Most ever, the best that I've ever in my whole entire life. Had 1 implant, 3 crown done. No pain on any procedure, the little things like tapping on my arm to distract me from feeling the possibility of pain and like the name of the place. The best choices of music played. And can't forget about the prepasted toothbrush for the people who forgot to brush their teeth prior to coming in. And they'll work with most insurance and people who don't. I REALLY REALLY REALLY recommend to anyone. Plus, no charges for the toothbrush & floss kits. Best of all, you get a grand big smile with every visit. I guarantee that you'll experience the same as I have. Good luck and enjoy. read more

Symphony Dental is the Best!!! Dr. Yoon and his staff are truly amazing! Dr. Yoon is kind, efficient, and really cares about his patients. Julie welcomes you with the best smile and positive energy! Everyone is super friendly and helpful, the office is very clean with great classical music! They are so comforting, trusting, helpful and always accessible. fantastic with scheduling and knowledgeable about everything that goes on so you feel comfortable asking about anything. They go out of their way to make your experience the best you have ever had. If you are looking for a new dentist, I don't care where you live... this is worth the drive from anywhere. I highly recommended Dr. Yoon and his staff to everyone!!!! Please ignore any bad review here! I don't understand how anyone could have a bad experience with Symphony dental and be so negative.... Go to symphony dental and I can guarantee you will come out super positive! read more

Haven't been here yet but want to write the most realistic review. (most seem to be too good or really bad but I believe all companies has their pros and cons). Well so far I booked an appointment by phone. The receptionist sounded extremely friendly no annoyance or tiresome tone in her voice. Oral status: x_x Cavities everywhere (one really huge void in one of my upper left molars- which gives me excruciating pain and nerve shock when I slightly bite something into it), sensitive teeth, and growing wisdom teeth. Hate going to the dentist but in so much pain at the moment I don't have a choice.... Will update review in two days, after my appointment (hopefully get treated by then) read more

I am writing this review after 2 visits here (first being cleaning, X-rays, meeting the dr) and the second having my wisdom tooth pulled out. Dr. Yoon and Julie helped me devise a realistic plan that would work with my budget and work schedule. My first visit was fantastic for a dentist, I'm usually miserable compared to all the other places I've been in my life. The visit of getting my wisdom tooth removed was the real test. Words can't even express how nervous I was. I slightly kept delaying the process while I was already in the room because I was THAT nervous. I was finally ready and Julie was even so kind to hold my hand the first couple of injections to keep me calm. The procedure went better than expected due to Dr. Y and his assistant working to active the entire time. He would mention what I would hear & feel so nothing was by surprise. He kept it so lively and if there were any frustrations- he hid it so well lol. Thank you symphony dental for taking care of me! It's been an experience & will continue to return. As for parking, it's in a lot free of charge and this office is located in suite 305! They're able to contact you via email if you can't call them either :) read more

Nice and kind dentists and other employees! While I was calling because of my problems of teeth, a korean woman who got the call was really cool and explaning about insurance nicely. Was happy to come to this place and sure to come back next time! read more

I'm afraid of going to dentist especially getting numbing shots cos I'm scared of getting pinched and seeing needles! but my visits to symphony always went well~ I got three cavities fixed there and seen by both doctors. Dr. Yoon was very gentle and really cared about how i was feeling throughout the process which made me feel reeally comfortable. Another doctor Dr. Suk fixed my other cavities, he was also great, really nice and friendly! I told them about the sensitivity after my first treatment and they followed up and make sure everything is fine after. I'm starting my Invisalign treatment with them soon and I have a feeling it's going to be great too! If you're reading this then i'm assuming you are just like me months ago, dentist shopping. i will have to say you won't be disappointed, definitely recommend you to check them out. read more

I've been going to Symphony dental little over a year now. After 27 visits within this last year and probably 20 something more to go, I can tell you that you can stop your search if you are searching for one! I initially found Symphony after a long search of dentist nearby where I live or work and also that takes my insurance to offer the service that I needed. Since I was getting ortho, I knew I would be dealing with many visits thought out the period. So I was careful with where I want to spend my 2 years of visit! Clean, friendly, reasonable price, flexible payment plans, Open on SATURDAY, free coffee and your own television with remote control in your hand but most importantly great service. Staff and Doctors will take care of you the moment you make the phone call to schedule an apt. I never got denied to the days that I was able to come in or never got bad attitude or respond when I had to cancel them last minute... ( hey!! life happens ) I haven't been to a dentist for a long time before I started here. So I had many things to be done with no adult dentist experience. Dr.Yoon had to pull couple of teeth and he made it almost painless. I'm not sure if it was the great technic or pain killer but then it could be combination of both. I was waiting for the pain and then I was done. I never got her name, Young female dentist with eye glasses. She is so great and gentle. She explains thought out the service and that makes you feel so much more comfortable and relaxed. NO JOKE- I have slept thought my ortho visits couple of times because of the symphony melodies they put on. GREAT PLACE , GREAT STAFF, Amazing service and VERY SUPER CLEAN . I love it there! read more

I do not often feel compelled to review my dentist. This time, it's different. My experience at Symphony Dental has been nothing but positive. Here is my evidence: 1. Upon first visiting Symphony to discuss a possible Invisalign package, Symphony consults offered me a great deal that reduced the total price from 4950 to 4600. While some offices maintain a hard price, Symphony understood I was new to the area and offered me a price reduction. That is both good business acumen and sound customer service. 2. The dental team of assistants and primary dentists not only field my queries respectfully, but they also take the time to instruct me on how to floss and brush my teeth carefully. As every mouth is slightly different, the team offered me personalized instruction. I've never had a dental office actually teach me how to take care of my teeth. That is worth noting. 3. The reception and financial team at Symphony are both pleasant when scheduling appointments and have not duped me into paying more than I originally agreed to pay. Their fair treatment reassures me that they are an honorable business - a rare find in a tricky economic climate. Overall, I highly recommend Symphony to any patient without reservation. I will continue conducting business with Symphony for the foreseeable future. read more

I did my implant here couple years ago. Always and still something uncomfortable ....but they couldn't fix the problem. Clean and kind place but most important thing is dentist's technique I think. So I give two stars for clean and kindness. Early this year I had to do 3 more implants so i did them in U - dental of Fullerton. They are about half price cheaper but so comfortable almost like my real so I REALIZED that my first implant experience was not normal. read more

I came here as my aunt's friend recommended this place and after my first visit, I recommended this place to my friends and family! They all loved this place because the dentists do awesome jobs and customer service is really good. If you are looking for a dentist, MUST come here read more

I've been a patient here for more than 3 yrs for my orthodontics, cleaning and implants and i have no complaints with the dentist and staff working here. They will take care of you and work with you all the way, even the payment plans they will lay it for you so u can have options depends on how you're going to manage paying so you'll see if you can afford. I will recommend them for their great service. Hands down to their team! read more

I am happy with staffs and dentist. I got my new night guard for teeth grinding few months ago. Staff's work was very meticulous therefore, I am very satisfied with my night guard so far; it is very comfort and safe. Thank you! read more

I can't say enough good things about my experiences at Dr. Yoon's office. It's always a great experience. The office staff is beyond superb along with the clean and relaxing space. They're the best on the planet. Dr. Yoon is the only dentist I've ever been to where I've not experienced pain during any procedure and have almost fallen asleep in his chair. If you want a great, relaxing, quality dental experience go see Dr Yoon. read more

TL;DR: - Good, but NOT great because: * Dentist gives almost no information after exam (eg how many fillings are needed, which teeth, general advice, etc) - Nice office, Miele coffee machine - Modern equipment (digital photos of your teeth on flat screens, rotating x-ray machine) - Staff are skilled & nice - Dentist seemed skilled, just uncommunicative - Large parking lot - Convenient location in Ktown - Accepts Delta dental PPO (as of Mar 2018) I had a good experience at this office. The care seems very good, the staff are nice, and respond quickly. My one frustration was that the dentist spent no time at the end of the procedure to discuss what he had done, what next steps were, an overall assessment of dental health, etc. Like a lot of offices that accept insurance, he was hustled off to the next patient as soon as his part of the procedure was done. No 'good-bye' or follow up instructions. He just vanished without a word. Overall, I'll stick around for the good quality care and conveniences. I guess it's up to me to aggressively follow up my questions with the staff. read more

Best dentist I've been to thus far. Dr. Yoon is very experienced and does a great job. I've done several root canals here and everything turned out great. Even after years, I don't have any issues. The manager Julie has also been very helpful working with my insurance and getting a payment plan set up. Victoria is always cheerful and starts your appt off with a friendly greeting. The staff are all friendly and great to be around! read more

Because my dentist was going out of network, I was in search for a new one. Just to put it out there, my previous dental experiences have always been very pleasant...so it was quite a surprise when my first procedure with Dr. Yoon at Symphony Dental turned out to be very traumatizing. I had to get tooth #31 (bottom right molar) extracted due to a crack. Dr. Yoon explained to me that he would numb the area, widen my gums to section my tooth into two pieces and then remove each. Although the area had been numbed, I felt pressure when he removed the first half of my tooth. It wasn't until the second half when I felt something MORE than just pressure. I raised my right hand (as instructed) to relay to him that I was feeling a lot of pain. He was patient for the first three hand raises and offered to numb the area a bit more. But even then, with my gums feeling extra sensitive, it felt as though my nerves were being torn out of my gums. The pain did not subside as he continued on the second half. After raising my hand a few more times and letting out some "ow's", a much more agitated Dr. Yoon finally got up and told me that I had to breathe loudly. He demonstrated DEEP inhales and DEEP exhales as he instructed me to follow for 10 counts at a time for the remainder of the procedure. He claimed that if I didn't follow, he would not continue. I don't know why he wanted me to do this. To show him that I was still alive and well? Whatever the reason, I was already too uneasy and in so much pain to focus on strategic breathing on top of it all. I did try my best though, in the hopes that the pain would subside. At that point, I just wanted it to be over. As he continued with the procedure...out of nowhere, Dr. Yoon yelled "I'M A DOCTOR"... Me not breathing loudly enough seemed to have bothered him. He continued to criticize my breathing and told me that he could not continue unless I breathed louder. Then he went on to ask me mid-surgery, if I wanted him to just stop what he was doing or if I'd rather go find someone else to perform the rest of the extraction. I was horrified at this point. Not only was I in an immense amount of pain, but I was also extremely vulnerable. I couldn't speak. I couldn't do anything while this so called "dentist" stood there threatening me to take this elsewhere. His very nice assistant kept squeezing my left shoulder to comfort me and eventually the receptionist ran in to help mediate the ridiculous situation. The assistant told me to just please "breathe loudly" and after two attempts, I seemed to have done it right. It was only then when Dr. Yoon sat back down and put his mask back on. But as soon as my breathing became quieter, he shot right back up and this time THREW the metal tool he was using for my extraction onto the table behind me. I was scared sh*tless as he raised his voice saying "I can't do this. You're not listening to me. I said breathe loudly! " The next few minutes were a blur but he managed to remove the last bit of my tooth. It wasn't until my tooth was fully removed when they finally noticed that I had an infection at the tip of the root. Apparently, when there's an infection, the numbing shots are not effective. How is it possible that this didn't cross Dr. Yoon's mind earlier? I was in a state of shock at this point and waited until he stitched me up. Dr. Yoon walked out with no apologies. If you are looking for a highly unprofessional dentist who not only raises his voice at you but threatens to end surgical procedures mid-way, Dr. Yoon is the one for you. As for me, I'm back to square one- traumatized more than ever. read more

I am so happy I found this dentist in Ktown - I've been going for years and have always had pleasant experiences (well as pleasant as can be for a dental visit). Dr. Yoon is really kind and professional and all of the dental assistants and front desk staff has been equally kind, accommodating and friendly. Highly recommend! read more

As shopping through several orthodontics to find the right one, I was there today after speaking with a receptionist(korean) last Saturday to schedule a consultation appointment to go over orthodontic treatment plans. When called, the first question I asked was if they offered a complimentary consultation and she said yes, but I got charged $60 by Victoria, a different receptionist today. I guess it was for a "free" goodie bag containing two brushes and toothpaste sample I received. Doctor, stuffs and office were great until I got to pay the untold fee today. It ruined the overall experience there. Felt ripped off. read more

Dentists-kind, very professional, and fast. Staffs- super kind!!! Interior- clean, always. I don't know why some people posted bad comments on here; first, I think you should understand what your insurance plan is. They are not a dealer. They don't charge you more than you have to pay. I'm always recommending this place to my friends. There's literally nothing to complain about. read more

I have found my new dentist at Symphony Dental. The facilities are very clean. The dentists, manager, and receptionist are super welcoming, detailed in explanations, and very careful with the dental work. I also appreciate their efforts in making my dental work affordable. Thank you :):) I highly recommend them! read more

Dr. Yoon si the best!!!! the office is modern and clean. Very comfortable and friendly environment. I recommended all my friends from church and school. Recommend a friend and get small goodies, like brushes, mug cup. If you need to find a great dentist who will take care of your problems, go here!! read more

This fucked dental was so expensive. Few weeks ago I did deep cleaning $6000 and cavity $150 and there was so bad and soo expensive too. When I got cavity service the lady made injection for num to my jaw my jaw was swollen and pain more than 2 weeks ....even thought really wanted to brace/ $4000 / l cancelled and find another dental hospital in st Andrews 6 th street smile design hospital name....here when I ask deep cleaning they said $2200. Deep cleaning dental is in st Andrews 6th street just $2200....brace is $3000-3500...service was perfect good clean and nice. I did brace with Angie at this Smile Design Hospital... she did very good job... Dont go to this Symptony dental ...if anyone have teeth problems dont go there like as me. If you go there you just throw away money.... l cancelled next appointment and did good price brace to other clean nice cheap and warm energy place read more

Wow! This was the nicest dental appointment I've ever had. The office is beautiful, comfy, and even has massage chairs and flatscreen tvs in every room. I almost wished I could stay longer, but I'll be back for a crown :(. Dr. Yoon is very nice and gentle - qualities I value in a dentist. They were able to schedule my appointments pretty quickly. I highly recommend them. read more

I have nothing but good things to say about this office. I have always been so scared of the dentist and they made me feel comfortable from day one. They fully inform you of your treatments and the process you will go through every step of the way. I have felt completely taken care of and valued here at symphony dental. Thank you guys for getting my dental care back on track! See you in March! read more