I brought both of my daughters in for their second dental check-up and cleaning. While my younger daughter was completely at ease during the visit, my older daughter found the cleaning uncomfortable and became tearful, saying her gums hurt. She didn't want to continue, and as a parent, it was tough to watch. That's when Dr. Teddy stepped in and I can't express enough how grateful I am for the way he handled the situation. With remarkable patience and a calm, reassuring presence, he comforted my daughter and took over the cleaning himself. He explained everything to her gently and clearly, helping her feel safe and supported. Dr. Teddy is not only professional but truly gifted in working with children. His ability to connect, communicate, and provide care in a compassionate way made all the difference. Thank you, Dr. Teddy, for turning a stressful moment into a positive experience. read more

All the staff here are so wonderful! Joanna was amazing with my 2 year old. An enjoyable experience for all my kids! Thanis everyone!

As other reviewers mentioned that the doctor is great, but the billing is a scam. They charged me a fee for a certain treatment saying that the insurance company would not cover it and I paid. I checked the insurance statement later and then the insurance company paid for it again. I checked with them and they admitted a mistake and said they would make a refund but never did. I sent text messages several times but never returned a reply. We are not coming back. read more

We are done with this place. I give 5 stars to Dr. Teddy who is a very skilled dentist and cares for his patients. (5/2 = 2.5 stars but I will round -up to 3) I give zero starts to the front desk and their billing person. Truly incompetent. Over the years, I gave them many chances. Each time I visit, there is an error. The dental hygienist didn't apply Fluoride to my kid's teeth but I am still billed $50. At the beginning of the appointment, I let them know that my insurance only pays for 1 Fluoride treatment per year and that this visit, there should be no treatment. Surprise, surprise. When I get my insurance statement of benefits, it states I owe $50 for Fluoride treatment. I spent about 3-4 hours of my time with the front desk to resolve the matter. The next visit, I told them NOT to apply any Fluoride to my son's teeth. I even monitor the hygienist to make sure it doesn't happen. When I get the insurance bill, it seems that my insurance paid them for Fluoride. I call them out on this and the only resolution the billing desk will make is that I have a $50 store credit to apply for future visits. My son had an issue with his teeth and I called the office and they said they will return my call after talking to Dr. Teddy. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! No return phone call. I truly am thankful for Dr. Teddy for these past years to take care of my kids' teeth. However, I am NOT coming back here because the front desk and billing sucks! I am so sick of the errors and the BS. Time to upgrade to my dentist who is also good with kids and open 7 days a week. Competent person working in billing and a front desk that always returns phone calls and picks up the phone. You can even text them and get an answer. read more

Teddy bear Dentistry is the best place for children. Keep in touch after the treatment and worry about your child. Our children also feel comfortable coming here. I love this place. Especially Dr. KIM and Daniel. Thank you. read more

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I can't say enough good things about Dr. Kim and his entire practice. Beyond providing excellent treatment and keeping parents informed about every step of the process, the doctor and his entire staff are beyond amazing with kids. They have a near magical way of soothing even the most anxious child and for that, I'm so grateful. I go to both this location and their Newport Beach practice, and both offices are beautiful and comfortable. We've been to a few pediatric dental practices in the area, and this group is above and beyond the best with kids. read more

We have been taking our 2 daughters to Teddy Bear dental since our oldest was 6 years old. She is now 20 and still going to this dentist :). Both kids have had lots of cavities unfortunately and they needed extra visits and sealants for their teeth when they were younger to prevent more cavities. My oldest is a college student in northern CA and she recently noticed one of her teeth was brown and decaying. We made an appointment for her to see Dr. Kim on a Saturday morning when she flew home to visit and at the appointment he asked when she was going back to school. She was going to go back on Monday so he was kind enough to accommodate her schedule and fix the decay at the same visit. Dr. Kim and the staff have always been very kind. Our kids will probably keep coming here until they are forced to go to a dentist that specializes in adult teeth :D read more

This is a great dentist office. Great service nice employees. They are always playing a movie to keep the focused on that so no kicking and screaming as long as I have been going here. Great dental service. read more

Took my kids here and both of my kids were scared of the dentist. After coming out of the check up and cleaning. They both came out with Smiles .... staff is great and Dr.teddy is GREAT !!!! Highly recommend this office ...... read more

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I started my review in a hard way while we had a payment issue with the insurance. After contacting the clinic a couple of times, we received a call from Dr. Teddy and he clarified nicely. We received a full refund eventually. Thank you Kaori and Jenny too for your coordinations! read more

Dr. Teddy and his staff are friendly and professional. My three year old girl never cries and loves coming to this place. There are play stations and game stations in the waiting room to keep them busy for the wait and when called upon they make sitting down in the big chair feel like a disneyland ride. Once settled they put on a cool sunglass to watch the TV that is placed in the ceiling. When done we get a coin to draw a toy (this is what my daughter loves the most about this place). So if you have a little one come visit Dr. Teddy, you won't regret coming here. read more

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Dr. Teddy has been our dentist for 13 years and has ALWAYS treated our two children with so much care. No matter the situation he has made himself available to help address any issues. We're very grateful to all his staff. read more

We have been bringing our children here since they were 6 months old and now they are three and six. My kids absolutely love it here! They ask me all the time when it's time for their check up. Kids loving the dentist is usually unheard of but not here. The staff is amazing and friendly. My kids feel at ease with them and with doctor Teddy of course. My daughter had two teeth extracted by doctor Teddy and she never even realized what was happening. No pain or anything. We were done within 15 minutes. We will definitely be coming here until they no longer fit in the little chairs. Thank you everyone at Teddy Bear Dental for making our dental experience amazing! read more

Love this place! Staff are amazing and better yet my kids love coming to the dentist! They offer Saturday morning appointments and they are able to take care of both my kids at the same time making it an easy day. I am an educator of young children and I know the importance of working with young children read more

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Patient, kind and caring! I could not be happier with a pediatric dentist!! The whole office is so nice and are so understanding and patient with my child who is not a fan at all of going to the dentist. I love how catering to the child their office is, TVs on the ceiling above the dentist chairs, a fun play area in the waiting room and tokens for a toy machine after the appointment! And if that wasn't enough, they always send a check in txt a few hours after the appointment to make sure your little one is doing good! Would recommend Teddy Bear Dentist to everyone! read more

Thank you Dr. Berry and Kimmy for making my daughter feel safe well getting treatment done today. We will be coming back for my daughters next check up. We have been coming to this office for years and they are always so friendly and helpful. read more

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Dr Teddy is great with my daughter. He makes dental visits easy and my daughter has no fear. Thank you!

My son has been seeing Dr Teddy for a little over 2 years. He is 4 so I was expecting more of an issue of taking him to the dentist but he actually likes to go. All of the staff is friendly and great with kids. The past 4-5 visits we've have Dawn do his cleaning and she is amazing; she is very patient and explanatory with my son. He won't cooperate on some things as he gets scared or gag (like on X-rays) however she won't rush him or push him too hard. They have great hours and Netflix at every chair for them to watch while getting their exam done. Dr Teddy too is very kind and gentle. He explains things very well and even though busy, never too rushed. Great office! read more

Teddy Bear Dental - My big boy keeping his teeth healthy! Thanks Dr Teddy :) - Pediatric Dentists Near Me - Irvine, California

This dental office is the whole package. My 4-year-old girl said to me "I want to go back to Dr. Teddy again" after she got 3 fillings for her cavities. Walking into the office with friendly staffs, exam, explanation of procedure/charge, procedures carried out by Dr Teddy and assisted by Daniel, leaving knowing how to take care of our teeth better (and motivated to do so!)...sums up to be great experience for us!! Did I mention reasonable cost?!! All 3 of my kids love Teddy Bear Dental and I do too read more

My boys having been seeing Dr. Teddy since their first dental visit and I must say Dr. Teddy is great! My son recently had to have a large cavity filled and we were so worried about him sitting comfortably through the procedure. Dr. Teddy was AMAZING with him. He treated him as if it were his own child comforting him every step of the way, keeping my sons mind busy and really keeping my sons nerves calm. I can't saying anything other than he is amazing. read more

"Dr. Teddy" and his staff are so wonderful! Every time we go, whether it is for a treatment or just a routine cleaning, my girls always look forward to it! They are quick, efficient, kind, fun and knowledgeable. The kids even get a gold token to spend in a toy vending machine at the end of each visit. Totally worth the drive from north Huntington to Irvine read more

Teddy Bear Dental is wonderful! The kids have always had great experiences with the dentist and they enjoy the atmosphere (toys, etc.) The staff is especially great! They always greet the kids and make them feel special. The new girl is awesome too - she seems to have a way with children and can always get a smile from them (even on the worst of days). From what I have noticed through appointment setting and billing, the staff is knowledgeable and diligent. I have never had any issues. On the contrary, I think they are all doing a great job! Keep it up TBD!!! read more

I am SO thrilled to have found Teddy Bear Dental and extremely grateful to Dr. Teddy and the wonderful ladies that work with him there! My 2 year old had some bad decay on her 2 front teeth and I had received a horrible estimate from another pediatric dentist that left me feeling sick. I immediately searched for a different dentist where I could get a 2nd opinion. I couldn't believe this first dentist who was also a mother could let me leave her office believing my young daughter needed root canals, suggesting I give her general anasthesia and asking for $1600 out of pocket. I left that office trembling and got in that same day with Dr. Teddy Kim for what turned out to be a sanity saving and merciful 2nd opinion. Dr. Teddy Kim is kind, gentle, and insightful. He could see right away that my little girl was cooperative and her cavities were accessible enough to not require general anasthesia or root canals. We left with an estimate that was a 4th of the cost of the other place and most importantly I felt safe and trusted the care Dr. Teddy was willing to try with my daughter. Today my daughter had her teeth worked on and they are perfect again! When she turns 3 in a few days her pictures will look amazing and the best part is because of Dr. Teddy and his caring staff she still enjoys going to play at the dentist!! read more

I love this office, this is my first time coming to this location. My son has been a patient of Dr. Teddy at the Newport Beach location. I have never trusted anyone with my son. I get such anxiety but since my son has been with Dr Teddy it has been amazing and I feel so happy with is care. His team is amazing starting from where you come in until you check out. They are always so friendly and make you feel very welcomed. I appreciate being involved in my sons care and they know and understand how to deal with me. I don't feel judged if my son has a cavity. They just get straight to the point and take care of the problem. I would recommend anyone to come here. They are so amazing it makes you realize that coming to the dentist is not scary at all. read more

This is the worst Dental office ever!! I called looking for a local children's dentist that accepted my insurance and I called and verified if they were in network. I took my daughter there 3 times total and after almost 2 years of visits i got a bill for the out of network cost!! I called and was told that they were nto in network and the previous employee who no longer works there gave me the wrong information, and it has taken their office 2 years to catch her mistakes!! I was outraged and told them I would not pay a dime and I reported them to the Dental Board. I have since found another dental office with 8 of Teddy Bear Dental's previous patients. If there is such a thing of half a star that's all they would get and that's only because they are in a nice building!! read more

The office has a nice atmosphere for kids, but I have had an issue with their billing. My family has HMO, and I was referred there for my son's cavities. Everything is supposed to be covered (HMO right) but long story short, they charged us $300 for sealants for my son's teeth. We were told about the charge as my son was laying there in the dental chair under the influence of the nitrous oxide. I had checked my coverages prior to coming in and knew that the sealants were covered, but they insisted that the sealants were not covered and charged us the $300. To prove my point, I insisted that they bill my insurance for the sealants. Even though they received the payment from the insurance for the sealants($124), they have refused to reimburse me the $300 that I paid. It has been 11 months, and I still have not been reimbursed. When I called demanding the reimbursement, they told me that my insurance did not cover the followup exam that my son had three months later, so they would use some of the $300 to cover that visit. That visit had been authorized by my HMO plan prior to my visit because they insisted on having an authorization prior to making the appointment, so the fraudulent billing continues.............. Long story short, my son liked the place, but the office ripped me for $300 and then billed the insurance for the things I paid for and got another $124. Stay away.................. read more

I really LOVED this dentist office for my 4 yr old daughter. She went for the first time a few months ago and the place is great. They have cartoons running in the ceiling so while the dentist is looking at their teeth they can watch cartoons. The staff is overly friendly, The only negative was I had a hard time getting through to the office phone line. I had to leave a few messages. read more

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We love teddy bear dental. Dr Kim and his staff are extremely patient and caring. They take their time in explaining the treatment plan and making sure that our children are getting the best care. They also have incentives for the kids to have zero cavities and stay current with their check ups. My daughter loves redeeming the her points for yogurt land gift cards. read more

We have been coming a little over 2 years now and I have to say the staff is amazing they are kid friendly both of my boys love coming to the dentist! They have a very cute area for the kids to play while they wait and TVs in the ceiling to keep them entertained while they get their teeth cleaned. read more

Terrible customer service. Will freely reschedule your appointment in favor of another patient that will yield them more money. Won't even make an effort to call to apologize or ask if it's ok to reschedule instead decides to text to inform me my appointment is cancelled. When I complained, they made up the excuse that the other patient was an emergency. What kind of emergency if they can inform me 3 days before my appointment? Ironically they would offer me an appointment early in the morning on the same day during school hours yet the emergency patient can wait for the afternoon after school hours? Why wouldn't the emergency patient take the earlier time if it is an emergency? Truth is if they made the effort to call me and kindly asked me to give up my appointment I would gladly reschedule. But I can't accept a text message 3 days before telling me I lost my appointment because they decided to give it to someone else that would generate them more revenue. read more

Dr. Teddy and the staff that were there when we were at the appointment were very nice. But since then they hired someone new in the front office. I can never get her name because she speaks so slowly while my kids are screaming that I can never get that out of her. She calls over and over again to confirm appointments even after they have been confirmed repeatedly on the week of the appointment. It has gotten to the point that it is like harassment. This last time (5 minutes ago) was the last straw. She called for a 24 hour confirmation while my daughter was screaming and was speaking so slowly that I couldn't handle it anymore. I ended up canceling the appointment and she said (very slowly) "weeelll......we really need 48 hours notice." If you need 48 hours notice, then call 48 hours before the appointment to confirm it. Don't call me when I am busy and waste my time and then blame me for not giving you enough notice. I am the last of my friends to continue with this place, the rest stopped going here due to the attitude. Also the last time I went (6 months ago) instead of letting me schedule the appointment when I was leaving, they told they would call to schedule the appointment. Instead they texted me that they made an appointment for me at a time I couldn't make it so I had to interact with this same woman again. This would be an easy fix for them to make. I know I'm not the only person to complain (and I complained to them directly as well). But they still have the same read more

Dr Teddy is great! It gets a ill crowded because he's so busy but him and his staff are very kind and attentive.

Hands down the nicest, most qualified staff and doctor our son has ever had. Very child friendly environment and engaging surroundings.

Teddy Bear Dental is Awe-some! A great yelp find! Convenient, Friendly & Efficient Staff and my 2.5 year old loves it! Convenience: You can schedule appointments via text! Who does that? Freaking Awesome since sometimes being on the phone can be cumbersome since my toddler thinks that my phone is her competition and tries to one up all phone conversations. Friendly & Efficient: I never have to wait to get seen. They are pretty good at keeping to schedule. The staffs are uber friendly and they keep the kids engaged and entertained while they go to work on them. Their waiting room is awesome too. TV & Toys and cute little kid books about dentist visits. Goodies! My toddler knew she was going to get a sweet little package at the end of today's visit and even asked for it. Sigh, I guess I have to find other ways to keep her from feeling entitled to things. read more

All 3 of my boys have been seeing Dr. Kim since they were infants. They are now ages 10, 9 and 4. They all love going to the dentist! Customer service from the front staff is also excellent. What we are most impressed with is how the staff is so attuned to our oldest son who has severe autism. He went from being deathly afraid at age 3 where he had to be held down for a simple check-up, to filling his cavities with novacaine shots at age 8. He loves going to the dentist every 6 months and we stop by to say hi to Dr. Kim when we are in the area. Two thumbs up for Teddy Bear Dental and their amazing staff!!! read more

Being going here since my daughter was 2 years old . She loves going to the dentist cause Mr. Teddy is a really good doctor and the stuff specially Daniel he really gets involved with the kids read more

Previous Yelp reviews tell a lot about this doctor and the office. Here is my experience with here. Dr.Kim recommended a lot of different things for my sons, which we think was unnecessary. Once we declined all these services, he still tried to sell tiny, small sized "Special tooth paste made in Japan" at $25. My husband said "I have medical background. What is good thing about this paste?". He couldn't really say much. read more

I was really pleased how they treated both my girls. I have had bad experience in other dentist offices. My girls were happy to visit the dentist and look toward for their check up. Its the best kids dentistry. The staff is great read more

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We have the best experience with Dr. Teddy and all his staff. My daughter has not fear to go to the dentist thank you to the great atmosphere and the great attitude that everybody has there. And the treatment and care are absolutely amazing, I was never pushed to do more that was necessary. I can sense the love and care that the whole office has for the all the little patients. We love Teddy Bear Dental!!!!!! read more

I took my two children for dental check up appointments and fillings. It was my daughters first dental appointment and the staff made her feel so comfortable. My daughter didn't even fear the unknown because they explained everything and let her know she was doing a good job. My son on the other hand has had dental work before when he was little and has hated the dentist ever since. The dentist made him feel at ease and let my son know that everything was going to be fine. My son got a couple of fillings and the dentist was quick and gentle. My son doesn't fear the dentist anymore. It's a great place for any child that has anxiety at the dentist and for any other children. read more