Dr Yiwen Liu is a very committed and dedicated dentist that serves patient with professionalism and with heart. I left a voicemail on 11/27 (9 pm night before thanksgiving day) because of toothache pain. Minutes later Dr Yiwen texted me and helped me for almost 1 hour. She prescribed medicine to CVS so I could take it the next day (thanksgiving day). And advised me how to take care of the pain. She really do beyond her job and that shows how she cares for all her patients. Thank you Dr Yiwen. God bless read more

I cannot emphasize enough how wonderful Dr. Liu is. She is so detail oriented, efficient and genuinely cares for you. I chipped two teeth and she fit me in the next day. She heard the concern in my voice and made it happen! She fixed both teeth in less than 45 minutes. I have been bragging to friends about how my teeth actually look better than they did before. I am so grateful! Everyone is so kind and courteous. I so appreciate their reminder texts and accommodations. read more

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Absolutely excellent staff and care. Top notch service. Clean all around and glad to have to have this practice as my go to dentistry.

Dr. Liu is so thorough and really takes times to listen to you and help with dental issues. I would totally recommend her.

I really like Dr. Liu, she is honest and doesn't tell try to upsell you on unnecessary treatments. Years ago, I switched dentists a lot because my insurance was always changing, and I realized how hard it is to find a good dentist. One told me I had five cavities and needed a crown; the next said I had no cavities but my gums were inflamed; my hometown dentist said I had one small cavity that didn't need filling, just keep an eye on it; the next dentist in LA said I had multiple cavities and needed two crowns. This all happened from 2016 - 2018, and after all those visits I never elected to do anything but the cleaning. I never got any cavities filled and definitely didn't get any crowns. Then I saw Dr. Yiwen Liu and she told me I didn't have any cavities and I keep my teeth quite clean. She said I could get a crown on one tooth because part of it cracked off, but I could also just keep it extra clean. I opted to not get a crown, and every subsequent visit she comments on how it still looks good and that I still keep my teeth very clean. After all those years my teeth are still in good shape, no cavities filled or any work other than wisdom teeth removal since 2016. I'm really glad I found her and didn't get any of the work done all those other dentists said I needed. Lesson here is if a dentist tells you you need a bunch of work done, get a second opinion. read more

Doctor Liu is fantastic! Very sweet person who gives an honest opinion and does not try to upsell you for things not needed. Very professional. The whole staff is great. Highly recommend! read more

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Our family has been going to Dr. Liu for years and we are so appreciative of her efficient services. We know we can trust her and she takes care to ensure we know what teeth are problematic and what to watch for etc. Dr. Liu is extremely hardworking. We are in awe of her skills as she does try to fix complicated issues as well and saves us a lot as referring to a specialist is costly. Reina is truly wonderful- pleasant and professional and attentive. She adds to the friendly atmosphere and its like a family. What we love most is that Dr. Liu and Reina will do their best to accommodate us at short notice especially when one in pain or there is a problem. They also do their best to get the insurance pre authorization and explain the break up if its an expensive job. We are grateful for Dr. Liu and Reina. read more

I'm moving out of LA and have to say goodbye to Dr. Liu after about 2.5 years. I've tried three dentists in LA during my 6-year stay. She's definitely the best and I recommended her to many friends. Her regular cleaning is on a par with some $100+ deep cleaning service I paid at some other dentist place. She never pushed me to any fancy (and expensive) stuff. I also deeply appreciate how she respects the time of all customers: I never waited for over 10 min and often got treated immediately. -- In both two other places I went, I often had to wait 30-90 min to see the dentist. read more

Dr. Liu was extremely helpful and did a great job for me on some dental issues I was having. I will definitely keep coming to her.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! This is a no-frills dental office that provides quality care. Dr. Liu is great... She did all my treatments and was very gentle and diligent. I was seeing a different dentist before that recommended me all sorts of unnecessary treatment that ended up costing me more $$$ and more dental pain. If you want a trustworthy dentist who can get the job done, Dr. Liu is the one for you. Shoutout to her team for being so kind, efficient, and responsive! Sadly I don't live in the area anymore so I stopped seeing her. read more

Extremely happy with dr Liu and her amazing staff. My family and I are returning customers for our yearly checkups, Dr Liu is honest and will tell you exactly what's going on. I appreciate this specially after trying other dentist offices where they wanted to overcharge me. Her staff is amazing! We love Reina! she is the sweetest and helped me in the past when I needed a last minute appointment. She will try her best to accommodate you and will work with your time. The office is always clean and they have a small parking option in the back available. COVID update: Since covid started I visited her office once and I felt they were responsible with the steps taken. When you arrive you wait in your car until they come for you to avoid being next to another patient. They also take your temperature before letting you in. Everyone is using a mask at all time, and they provide hand sanitizers and a restroom so you can clean your hands before going to her office. read more

EXTREMELY HAPPY to have found this dentist. Staff and doctor were warm, gentle, and honest. I never thought I would use those words to describe a dentist visit because my past experiences with dentists, except for one other have been the opposite. I am recommending Dr. Liu to my family and friends read more

Dr. Liu is simply the best dentist I've been to thus far. Not only she's very knowledgeable in her field, but she's also very compassionate, proactive, and go above and beyond to keep your teeth healthy/preserved for the long run. I highly recommend her services for those who're looking for a professional, trustworthy, and affordable dentist in LA! read more

Love Dr. Liu and her staffs. They understand my special circumstances and set up an appointment right away. I had been suffering from pain on lower teeth and I suspect I'm having a cavity. I couldn't make an appointment on my other dentist due to schedule conflicts so i ended up going to see Dr. Liu. I mentioned I had pain and might have a cavity and they set up an appointment next day! The dental office seems old and not a fancy looking office, but their service is good and professional. As for parking, there are 3-4 parking spots behind the office. read more

Went to Dr Liu for cleaning twice. Very quick and efficient. It was quite painless and she allowed me to listen to podcasts through my headphones during the procedure so it would be easier to zone out. So good! The office looks like it could use sprucing up but the quality of care is, I think, much better than the interior decor would suggest. read more

I've been going to Dr. Liu for a super long time and I can't believe it didn't occur to me to write a Yelp review sooner. I generally associate Yelp with food, but I'm glad I can use it to support my dentist! Dr. Liu is friendly, personable, professional, and all around fantastic. She and her staff take the time to make sure all is well with my dental health and are thorough in the procedures being done during the appointments, Both Dr. Liu and Reina have clearly explained my insurance coverage and benefits as questions have come up over the years. I was just in this last week and in catching up with both Reina prior to my appointment and with Dr. Liu at the start of my visit, I was reminded of how nice it is to have that kind of easy rapport and familiarity that's been built up over the last 10+ years as a result of being a patient of theirs. A friend of mine referred me to Dr. Liu about 12 years ago. Since then, I've referred my friends too (who have then referred their friends) to Dr. Liu's office because of the high quality of care and overall fabulousness of the office/staff. I was living in West LA when I first started going to see Dr. Liu, and even after I moved to Altadena and Alhambra, I still drove all the way back just to see Dr. Liu for my dental appointments. Finding a great dentist is worth the LA traffic! read more

Had been a patient of Dr. Liu for more than 2 years, and finally gotten to write a review for how great she is. Very professional yet compassionate, which is hard to come by. Warm, gentle demeanor with genuine concern for your health and finances. I have since recommended a friend to her and he has great experience with Dr. Liu as well. read more

Very good and kind staff and always try to remind busy customers and very warm peopel

Dr. Liu is the best. She is definitely caring and humble with her patients. I've been to so many dentist where you wait in the waiting room for 30 minutes to an hour just to get into a room where they numb you and have you wait for another 20 minutes. I hope this doesn't change, but I feel like I never have to wait here and I am treated like a prince. Sometimes she goes a little light on the Novocaine, but you can always ask for more. And she is willing to work with you on almost anything. I feel so lucky that I found her at random in my network. She gave me horrible news the first time I went in there about my roots, but that's what you need at a dentist office: honesty. Oh and she does her best at making your teeth look and feel like teeth by the time she's done, which is always a huge plus. Wish all dentists could be a bit more like her. read more

I can say after seeing Dr. Liu twice, that she is not only an excellent doctor, she is the most honest professional I've ever met. It took me a while until I could find a dentist who I could trust. Many tell you to do things that are unnecessary, painful and super expensive. In my case, I saw two different doctors before I met Dr. Liu. I'm really happy to have found someone that explains in detail what you have and what you need. read more

Dr. Liu is very down to earth and well-skilled. She was easy to talk to and explained the step-by-step process patiently to address my problems. I am a nervous dental patient and found her gentle during the procedures. The outside of the office looks pretty bad actually. Kinda grungy. However, after my last dentist in Santa Monica where I was paying $10 for parking, the free street parking and back lot parking was welcome. The building is non-descript. While walking on the sidewalk, I could only see the generic "Dentist" sign and not her name. read more

Dr. Liu is great. Another dentist in Glendale told me I needed to have 6 old fillings re-done, to the tune of $1200 (I had no ins. at the time). First visit to Dr. Liu, she didn't see anything wrong with my teeth; second visit (6 mos. later) she noticed one old molar filling coming out, plus decay on another molar, so just this week I had those two fillings done. It was the LEAST painful filling experience I've ever had, and I've had a lot of fillings. I was in and out in an hour, with no wait, and the Novocain wore off within an hour to 90 minutes after. $50 for two fillings (I have DELTA DENTAL ins. which is under $200/yr) is a good deal in my book. SHE ALSO FILED/ROUNDED ONE OF MY FRONT TEETH I HAD ROUGHED UP YEARS AGO, ABSOLUTELY FREE. Great experience. Highly recommended. This is a small operation with I believe Dr. Liu being the only dentist in the office, and the building exterior is nothing to snap a picture of. BUT she has all the necessary tools inside to get everything done that you need to keep your mouth clean and healthy, and she won't scam you, and it won't cost you nearly as much as most other slimy dentists just looking to increase their bottom line. read more

I hate going to the dentist, but my experience with Dr. Yiwen was FANTASTIC and I will absolutely be going back. Very kind staff that truly seemed to care about my comfort and well-being throughout the entire process. Before my cleaning (it had been a few years...yikes) I told Dr. Yiwen and her assistant how nervous I get at dentist offices, and both went out of their way to keep me calm and comfortable. Dr. Yiwen was easy to talk to, answered all my questions, and never once gave me that "judged" feeling I always get at dentist visits. read more

I've since referred a good friend to Dr. Liu and he not only loved the experience, but pointed out something really important! She's very gentle and it makes a WORLD of difference. I only noticed that she does a very thorough job (which she's does), but she's also gentle. Kind of excited to go to the dentist this Thursday! Oh and if you don't floss, you should start or you're going to get and earful while you're sitting helplessly in the dentist chair! Ha! I'm kidding Dr. Liu you're awesome! read more

Yiwen Liu, DDS - I like that the fish aren't cramped in this huge tank. There's only like 5 fish in here! And I think they're happy! :) - General Dentistry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was one of Dr.Liu's earlist patient since she opened her office in 2005/2006 (can't remember, been too long). She explains very well and is always courteous. I had several fillings done with her and had tooth cleaning with her twice a year ever since, even during the time when I had my braces. Now my 5 year old daughter is her patient, too. Her sweet tooth gave her cavities. Dr.Liu filled them and my daughter didn't cry a tear. She had the gentle touch from novocaine to the drilling and filling. I believe Dr.Liu is as good as a dentist gets. Assistant Reyna is also very sweet and friendly to patient. I highly recommend Dr.Liu to anyone with dental need. read more

I cannot put into words how awesome Dr. Liu is! Excellence and professionalism drips all the way down to her staff. Very accommodating and very responsive even through texts! I had an issue with my insurance since I was between jobs and still found a way to work things out. Now that I live in the area I'll def be being my family here too. read more

Dr. Liu is the best! Here is why! She cares about her patients ! We even changed our medical plan to be able to come see her! Inspections are very detailed - she never rushes - and the office staff is great - Reina is super alert to what is going on (and so is the Dr. Liu). There is no disconnect - you can talk to your doctor without being rushed! She explains things - and that helps getting better with teeth over time! I learned the habit of using a water pick - and have been improving ever since, thanks to Dr. Liu! It's a local, honest dental practice , that is not out for the upsale! A real doctor who cares about patients and dentistry! Thank you!!! read more

Dr. Yiwen Liu has been my dentist throughout the course of almost three years. I can not begin to explain how Dr.Yiwen actually changed my life for the better. Even though the wait seemed almost endless, I am greatly satisfied with Dr.Yiwen's ortho expertise. She ensures that everything is running smoothly and would much rather do everything step by step rather than rushing the process to make certain that you are content with how your smile looks. Her assistant Reina is more than helpful and will work with YOUR time. She is a caring person who gets to know you personally and sees you as a friend rather than just a random patient. I am so excited to say that I am finally getting my braces removed and I am now able to smoke without feeling insecure about it. read more

Dr Liu is very kind Doctor and has gentlest hands on earth. I did my regular checking and cleaning here. A year ago my tooth filling ended up a tooth canal, it was done by another doctor. And Dr Liu fixed my problem without any pain and stress. And my teeth did not change color either. Alleluja!! All my family go Dr Liu as regular patients now. Highly recommend her. She loves your teeth more as you do. An care your feeling. Bless her! read more

I was referred to Dr. Liu back in 2009 by one of my health care doctors. She has been super accommodating with my schedule as last minute changes with work caused me to reschedule on numerous occasions. Her staff is very friendly and she is great with cleaning my teeth and suggesting what I should do to maintain better dental health. In addition, she is super gentle while doing an outstanding job. Her office is extremely clean and there is a small parking lot in the back along with plenty of street parking. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking an honest, friendly and accommodating dentist. She accepts most, if not all, PPO dental insurance plans. I haven't had great luck with finding a quality dentist until now. I've been through several dentists over the last 10 years and she is by far the best! read more

I hate going to the dentist...I believe I had a traumatizing experience as a little girl. Dr. Liu has helped me put my fears aside. I can finally trust again. She is so gentle and takes her time with the work. She's not like other dentists that start working in you literally the moment they finished sticking the needle with anesthesia in your mouth. She's very reasonable as far as prices go. I no longer have dental insurance and find her prices to be. Did I mention Dr. Liu's staff is the friendliest staff in town? read more

for regular check-up/cleaning/exam: It was by far the most through check-up I ever had. She checked the status of my wisdom teeth, too, and showed the cavities on video camera. Efficient and professional, highly recommend her. read more

Five-star dentist! Dr. Liu and her staff are knowledgeable and friendly. I've been a patient for almost five years and I can count on a timely and thorough check-up. I visit two times a year and she never disappoints. read more

Dr. Liu + her staff were very nice and helpful. When I went in for my first time with her office after looking at all the reviews, I had high expectations, and they delivered! They answered all my questions and Dr. Liu was very gentle when it came to my sensitive gums. It was also great getting to know her, she was very warm and sweet. Excited to have found an awesome new dentist in this area! Will definitely recommend. read more

This review is long overdue. I have been going to Dr. Liu's office for over 5 years now, and cannot be happier with the service I receive there. I originally came to find Dr. Liu because my previous dentist stopped accepting my insurance. I've never been a fan of going to the dentist, but I immediately felt at ease with Dr. Liu. She's friendly and warm, yet professional all at once. After my first examination and cleaning, I felt enough trust in her to schedule a wisdom tooth extraction for the same month. For everything I have needed so far, she has been fantastic. All the staff I've encountered have also been friendly and helpful. Reina at the front counter has been working there since I started going to the office, which I always take as a plus. The only negative I can think of is that they are always playing Food Network in the lobby and examination rooms, so I am super hungry after my visit. Joking aside, I completely recommend coming here. I like her so much that when the office didn't accept my dental insurance any longer, I switched insurance to keep her as my dentist! read more

My friend recommended Dr. Liu to me, and she has been my dentist for a year. She is very patient and professional, and she never sells anything to me. The staff here are also very friendly and warm. I really enjoy the experience here. read more

I would give a zero if yelp allows me to. I rarely write reviews but I really have to warn anyone who is interested in doing Invisalign with this office - DO NOT COME HERE. Terrible experience with Dr Meng. She did terrible job on the IPR procedure, part of my tooth was chipped and the spaces are way wider than the previously agreed 0.5 mm. I was not sure how It was messed up but I know that night she was rushing it since I was the last patient and all the assistants left the office, no one was there helping with the suction or anything during the procedure! How could this even be happening?! I was very sad to see how my IPR turned out but I could not even reach out or go to her directly afterwards because she is only in Palms office location ONCE A MONTH! She totally did not clarify her limited availability before we started the treatment. When I finally got to see her in the office after one month, I discussed with her about my IPR condition, she IMMEDIATELY denied it has anything to do with her, even without looking into my mouth! What kind of doctor just assume she did a great job without investigating or listening to her patient?! She is very very incompetent and will even give you attitude. I had the worst pain during my first aligner due to the fact that my wisdom teeth were not pulled and the aligner somehow does not quite fit into my wisdom teeth. I was not able to see or talk to her right away, because all the other locations she works at (or at least the ones she told me I need to drive to) are more than 20 MILES AWAY. I was even told I will not be guaranteed to be seen and might pay extra for the office visit.... With all kinds of the disappointment, I decided to switch to another doctor during the time i was still on my first aligner (3 times office visits including free consolation) I have already lost 2k down payment and they wanted to charge me 1000 dollars extra for the rest of the aligners for me to continue the treatment with the new doctor. I tried to negotiate the price for the aligners because I really think she DID NOT take care of her patient at all and it was literally a bad result from the IPR even at this early stage of my first tray! I spent hours on the phone and exchanging emails with Dr. Liu (not even with the orthodontist because she's not there!) and her assistant but reached no consensus. On the day I was there to pick up the aligners and agreed to pay a "discounted" fee I got shouted by the staff saying that "GIVE HER THE ALIGNERS AND TELL HER FU** OFF. I DONT HAVE TIME FOR THIS S**T." What kind of office letting their staff do this to any customer?! I will NOT recommend this doctor or this office to anybody and I will let everyone I know on earth this is the worst and terrible orthodontist I have ever seen. read more

Dr Liu and her staff are always personable and friendly when I go in for my biannual appointments ...and I've been going to them for about six years now. Can't believe it's been that long! I've had dentists before that feel like they're scamming for services or work. And I've never once felt that way here. Dr Liu takes the time to speak with you not only about oral hygiene but also about your life - and that's the kind of trust I like to build when someone's poking around with a sharp object in your mouth! read more

Dr. Liu has really let me down recently. Her dental assistants rush out to answer the phone and act as receptionists in the middle of performing work. I found her to be rushing through my appointments. And trying to do several procedures in a short period of time. She messed up three teeth in a row. She put a crown on a fractured tooth, and told me to "live with it, if the pain wasn't too bad". Then she gave me a filling that fell apart in about a week. And she gave me another filling that is low in the center with very sharp edges, that is now cutting my mouth. When asked about the problems she was more concerned with talking over me, and saying, "you can't satisfy everyone", than offering any real solutions. I can't recommend Dr. Liu. Find a good dentist who runs a good office, and takes time time to make sure things are done right. read more

Thank goodness I found Dr. Liu in my neighborhood. After my fair share of experiences with "dentists" who recommend a deep-cleaning (not covered by insurance) & fillings (well, a certain special kind of filling for "pre-cavities" that, again, insurance does not cover), Dr. Liu restored my faith in the dentistry profession. She gets 5-stars because she was nice, cleaned my teeth, & didn't try to convince me to do any unnecessary work. She even gave me a little goodie bag with a toothbrush, floss, & a magnet! I know, it's a low bar, but have you tried to find a good dentist in LA that accepts your insurance? It's rough out there. read more