Heidi Park, DDS

Dr Heidi Park has a very professional dental office and I’m glad I found her! I came here after not being able to visit a dentist for many years and Dr Park explained everything to me that needed to be done. I’m super nervous all the time and she’s patient and as gentle as possible! They are open saturdays which is super convenient. There is free street parking too

I went to Dr Heidi Park’s office because I was referred by a friend of mine who had some work done on her front teeth and that was really awesome! I had several cavities and the first time I met Dr Chernis, her colleague. She took care of me very well, I didn’t feel a thing :-). 2^nd time I got to meet Dr Park, and she also did an excellent job. They really are into pain management, and the super cool thing for me is you can watch Netflix with headphones during the process, so you don’t feel too stressed as I do when I go to the dentist usually… And with my insurance it was really cheap, almost the same price as France, where I come from.
Also, cherry on the cake for me, is the free samples they give you at the end of your first visit! They suggested also more expensive stuff to straighten my teeth a bit, but they didn’t make you feel like you have to do it, just that it is something to think about. I will go back and keep telling every one around how I love this office :-) thank you also to all the staff, very friendly and professional too!

Going to a good dentist is never a pleasant experience, but Dr. Park is wonderful. She always runs on time and even has Saturday appointments available. Her staff is great as well. Highly recommended!

UPDATE:
Dr. Park and I discussed the past and her service. She’s very rational and reasonable. I respect her candor and demeanor when handling old business. However my new dentist got in a new mouthguard for me. Cost? Totally covered by insurance. My insurance hadn’t changed…
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I was a patient of Dr. Heidi Park for nearly three years. Her office is lovely and the entertainment options while you’re getting dental care are plentiful. That’s the best thing I can say about my time with Dr. Park. I quickly learned how her dental work is shoddy.
After switching jobs, I recently went to two different dentists before deciding on a new dentist. Both told me the same thing — the work I had done by Dr. Park would need to be replaced. It’s been painful, costly, and frustrating.
Dr. Park also made me a night guard that was constructed from what I was told was «cheaper material» and it broke. I had to pay her twice for one. Now the second one she made is cracked. Night guards are not something covered by most dental insurances so it’s $ 500+ each time. I later found that she recommends dental night guards to nearly every patient as a lot of my colleagues who had the same dental insurance went to her. It seems like a racket.
Just now, three years later I’m hearing about some billing issues that were never addressed or mentioned to me during any of my prior visits.
Avoid seeing Dr. Park or it will cost you. Her work is poor and her billing practices are suspect.

Like most people, I probably don’t go to the dentist enough. If you’re anything like me, you’ll have wished you had a few months earlier though, but that’s worries about something I can’t change. What do I have the ability to choose right now? To brush my teeth, floss, and Heidi Park. Ok ok, cheesy, but read on to see why.
1. Patience. Dr. Park and most of the staff seemed to really care to not only present my options but make sure I understood them, explain each charge, which portions my insurance paid and I paid, and what the pros/​cons of each would be so I could make the best decisions possible under the circumstances. They also made sure to try and stay cost effective for me, which is extremely appreciated.
2. Friendliness. It’s not overboard, asking me questions while I stretch my mouth open and can’t talk, but it’s pleasant. They also play Hulu or whatever during procedures if you’d like, with headphones.
3. Care. I really appreciate that Dr. Park personally calls after a procedure — reading other reviews, it wasn’t just for me, either. It was a simple follow-​up asking how I was and reminding me to be careful eating or drinking while my mouth & tongue were still numb. It only takes a minute or two, but really shows her going above and beyond.
For whatever it’s worthy, I shot of an email to a dentist friend asking what he thought of the diagnosis and cost. My particular situation was obviously medically necessary (I had broken a molar and had accidentally eaten part of it, yay?), but my friend confirmed that my presented options were in line with what was appropriate for the situation, and that the costs were reasonable. In short, you can trust Dr. Park.
I have a Delta PPO if that matters to you, though she probably accepts other insurances too. The office building is nice and the office itself clean and modern.

Absolutely priceless service and comfort. I’m extremely anxious about all dental work, and tried a dentist in Westwood that I was incredibly unhappy with. After looking online I found Dr. Park’s Brentwood location.
Dr. Park is so nice and considerate of my needs. I’ve had a variety of work done at the office, including procedures that were new and nerve-​wracking for me like getting a crown. Dr. Park and her staff helped me through everything, and were super attentive to my concerns. With the combination of careful attention, patience, anesthetic and nitrous oxide, I can now handle procedures that would have normally sent me running before. Even the small comfort of watching TV in the dental chair before procedures helps immensely!
All of the staff here is helpful and understanding, so even routine cleanings or scheduling an appointment via phone is a breeze. I especially appreciate Dr. Park’s post-​procedure phone calls to check up on my condition. She really goes the extra mile with patients.
I’ll be relocating soon and I’m extremely sad about losing such a reliable dental office!

I went there for a consultation for my teeth crown a while ago, the Dr is very patient and nice.
I was told by the clerk to pay 120 consultation fee which I agreed and paid, However I later found out from my insurance company, they paid another 50 bucks to the dentist as well.
I felt I got double charged and Dr should send me a check for $ 50 because it was covered by my insurance

I’m not sure what the 1 star complaints are about. I’ve been seeing Dr. Park for about 8 years and there is a reason I keep going back and have recommended her to my friends. She’s very gentle and thorough. Her Brentwood office is really nice and you can watch Hulu while you’re having your cleanings. She did recommend I remove my silver fillings once. One was removed and after that I decided not to remove the rest. But she wasn’t pushy. When I switched jobs, my dental insurance changed and she told me not to bother getting the new dental insurance because it didn’t cover much. I pay cash now and she doesn’t try to up-​sale. Maybe she’s recommending things people actually need??? Bottom line, I don’t intend to stop seeing Dr. Park unless I move out of the Los Angeles area. She’s really gentle, too!

Dr Park is our favorite dentist. She is really friendly and easy to talk too, always greeting us with a smile when we visit her office. We actually enjoy going to the dentist. She has an excellent bedside manner and is great with kids. The office is sparkling clean and modern. Dr Park is a highly skilled dentist.

I’ve been relying on Dr Heidi Park over 10 years for my dental cares. Her service is excellent, the staff is caring and super friendly. Lilly, the hygienist, is very thorough at her work. I highly recommend this dental clinic to anyone who need a dentist for the entire family.

I went here for a cleaning once and Dr. Park told me I had six very deep cavities that might even need root canals. I had her fill half of them, but after that I went to see two other dentists to verify, because it didn’t make any sense to me that I all of a sudden had all of these horrible cavities when up until this point I had never had a cavity and I take good care of my teeth. Both said I definitely did not have a single cavity. Very unhappy that I had unnecessary, expensive dental work done.

Very professional office! Dr. Park is very knowledgeable, after her examination she explained her findings and made some recommendations, and procedures that we could do the same day and suggested some follow-​ups. Her staff is very friendly and helpful. I’m very happy with the service I received.

After posting my review, Dr. Park called me directly to resolve the outstanding issues. She explained her side of things (as noted in her response to my original post) and apologized for all the back and forth. My refund has been processed and my accounts were settled. I still won’t be going to back to her, but do appreciate her calling me to solve the issues I’d noted rather than leaving it to her office staff.

I actually love coming to the dentist bc of this place. The office is so clean and beautiful with personal TVs at each patient chair with Hulu! But the best part is the staff. Everyone from the receptionist, to Dr. Park is friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Dr. Park will work with you and your insurance/​budget to make sure you are happy. Rali is my favorite dental assistant bc she makes it fun! I highly recommend this place for all your dental needs.

Going in for a routine cleaning after moving to a new city, Dr. Park informed me that I had to have my fillings changed. All of them. They were bad she insisted. Even though they had not been bothering me at all. She scheduled to do just one side, 2 fillings. After the procedure, one of the teeth had a permanently damaged nerve. After a year of pain, I finally had to get a root canal on the tooth so I could chew on that side again. (At a different dentist!) Be wary of what she tries to sell you.

I was recommended by my orthodontist to visit Dr. Park’s office for cleaning/​fillings before getting my braces, for a total of three visits, and I would highly recommend her services!
Right away, I felt welcomed by Dr. Park and her staff. I’d had three visits, and the staff greeted me by name every time as soon as I walked in! Each visit was right on time and took less an hour.
I’d never minded dentist visits much, but Dr. Park goes a long way to make patients feel at ease. Also, there are options to listen to music or watch Hulu while getting work done. Plus! There’s also a pretty nice view of the city with the floor to ceiling windows. All these are especially great for those who have a more difficult time at the dentist for a chance to relax.
My work was pretty basic, and was affordable with my insurance. Any questions I had were answered genuinely by the staff and Dr. Park. After my fillings Dr. Park called me to personally check on how things were going! There’s just a pleasantness about this office that you don’t get at a lot of places! I’d go again! Great job!

Dr. Park and staff are very nice. They did a thorough job with my initial workup and cleaning of teeth. Their office is clean and state-​of-​the-​art. Chair was very comfy, and Dr. Park’s touch is very gentle. (Thank goodness because I hate going to the dentist.) My only hesitation was when I told her I was paying cash, she immediately went on to tell me I needed to do a bunch of other stuff (scaling, cavity fills, teeth whitening, etc.) when she hadn’t brought anything up prior. I think I would return to do regular cleanings but not sure if I will be doing all the «necessary» add-​ons.

Sorely disappointed in Dr. Park’s dental service.
A brief summary of my experience:
I came in on time for my appointment at 3PM for my routine cleaning (twice a year). She sits me down and her assistant takes a bazillion x-​rays. (I don’t know if most people care or not, but these are not the digital x-​rays that give off less radiation.) Dr. Park then discusses what she sees in the x-​rays and notices I need a small filling. She then proceeds to pitch Invisalign and Zoom whitening to me for 1 hour. After she is done, she strolls over to the screen behind me, pulls up her schedule and says, so what time do you want to come back to get a cleaning and filling?
I spin around confused, I thought I came here to get a cleaning today? She looks at her schedule, apologizes and tells me she doesn’t have time to do the cleaning today. Possibly because she wasted an hour of my time pitching invisalign and zoom whitening… or possibly because it was towards the end of the year and I had only used up one of my cleanings for the year so she wanted me to come back? None the less, I was adamant that I did not have the time to come back for a cleaning, as I have a LIFE.
She begrudgingly looks at her calendar and then sighs and asks if it’s ok if I wait as she tends to her other clients. I begrudgingly comply.. .. . an hour later she comes back. Rapidly cleans my teeth. Fills in the filling. Then proceeds to pitch a deep cleaning to me. She insists that I need a deep cleaning and pushes me to schedule an appointment before the year is over. I ask her how much a deep cleaning is and she says, «Oh somewhere between $ 800 and $ 900, but your insurance should cover most of it. Plus you’ve already met your deductible!»
I schedule an appointment, with every intention of getting a second opinion. Hop into the elevator, look down at my phone, and it is 6PM. 3 hours of my life wasted at the dentist.
Second opinion from a much more considerate dentist: I am 25, he thought it was absolutely outrageous for anyone to suggest me to get a deep cleaning. He discussed how painful the procedure was, which Dr. Park had assured me was painless. Gave me a free whitening and a quick examination to make sure everything was in order and sent me on my way in less than 45 minutes.

Love Dr. Park!
I have the common fear of the dentist because the lack of good dentists in the past. But, Dr Park is fabulous & I highly recommend. No more fears. :D

After seeing Dr. Park so much in the last two months, I have to say that she is really aiming to please her patients. Not only did I come back to headphones so I can absolutely enjoy my tv shows offered on Hulu, I also had a brief explanation on the quality of my night guard. She reads her Unilocal reviews and I really think she cares about the comfort of her patients.
My last two visits at her office were awesome. I really appreciate a dentist that would go out of her way to make me feel good about my dental visits.
Dr. Park is truly a caring, friendly dentist. I highly recommend her. Her office is clean, top of the line, and very comfortable.