Joyce Kahng – Orange and Magnolia Dental Studio

I recently had a couple appointments with Doctor Kahng, one of them was a cleaning and she is great. She is very good at her profession and stays up to date especially because she teaches a course related to her profession at the college level.

Literally the best experience I’ve had at the dentist. Awesome vibes, and my teeth were sparkling so bright I blinded someone.

A terrific experience from the first phone call through every appointment I’ve had here. The staff — and Dr. Kahng especially — is friendly and takes extra care to make sure everything went well. My teeth look and feel great. And I’m going back!

Came here after not being to the dentist in years (I know that’s bad). But I was so nervous to go a new dentist but Dr. Joyce was amazing!!! Very cute and very clean facility with a very welcoming staff!

Dr. Khang was great! I went for my first visit there and she was so thorough! She did my cleaning herself and was so gentle. My husband gets really nervous about going to the dentist because he has always had really rough dental hygienists, but I got two thumbs up from him. He even told his mom about her haha! Anyways, wonderful dentist! So happy we found her!

Great service from this tiny unassuming office. Dr. Kahng explained every procedure before it’s done, noted potential problems in the future, and even had sugar free lolipops at the end. They went above and beyond service when I received a hand written welcome card by Dr. Kahng herself in the mail! Little stuff like that goes a long way!

Dr. Kahng is a very good dentist. She is skillful very knowledgable, gentle and honest. I like the fact that she is conservative with your insurance. I highly recommend her.

Outstanding service. Very personable. Dr. Kahng explained the cleaning process thoroughly before beginning. The cleaning and exam was over in a flash. Dr. Kahng went over the X-​rays with me very carefully and explained treatment options in plain and simple terms. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a good dentist in the area.

Just as Unilocal!says, Dr. Kahng truly is as good as it gets! Like many people, going to the dentist typically isn’t my favorite activity. However, Dr. Kahng and her staff makes these visits about as enjoyable as possible. She is by far the most gentle dentist I have been to, and she makes every effort to make sure you are comfortable through the duration of your visit.
When I choose medical professionals, I place a heavy weight on their past experiences and education. Dr. Kahng is an exemplary representation of someone who has a phenomenal educational background and continues her pursuit of learning. She has her doctorate of dental surgery from UoP and teaches a class in posterior fixed prosthodontics (yeah, whatever that is; it’s over my head!) at USC Dental School. How cool is that?
If you’re looking for a fantastic dentist in Southern California, I would highly recommend Dr. Kahng and her staff.
Five stars.

Dr Kahng has been my dentist for about a year now and she is very caring and personable. She has a very gentle touch and I see her every 6 months for a cleaning. She never tries to sell me on anything that is unnecessary and my visits never incur any extra charges. Overall being a patient at this office has been seamless. The office reminds me of my appointments and Dr. never rushed through my cleanings. She only has one patient at a time and I have never even waited in the waiting room. Very refreshing compared to some of the corporate offices. Highly recommend!

Just finished my first visit with Dr. Kahng and wow, I can’t believe how pleasant of an experience that was! I hadn’t established care with a dentist since relocating for my job, and I now know what a real dental visit should be like. Dr. Kahng was super friendly and patient, and she explained everything she was doing and why she was doing it. She let me know what to expect and gave me a lot of breaks to maximize my comfort. I really appreciated her review and summary of the visit at the end of the exam. She went through every tooth on her monitor alongside with me and told me the status and plan for each tooth.
Many times after visiting the dentist I’m left with a sour taste in my mouth– literally and figuratively. I feel my teeth are usually cleaner, but my mouth is usually super sore and I feel as if my gums are left bleeding and torn apart. I also am accustomed to feeling exhausted after trying to hold back a gag reflex. But with Dr. Kahng it was totally different– a much better experience, probably my best experience, and I will definitely be coming back.

Previously, I have only trusted one dentist my entire life… but recently he unfortunately retired so I had to search for a new dentist. I’m usually very anxious with new doctors but the moment I sat in Dr. Kahng’s chair I was at ease. She is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. During my check-​up, she was very thorough on each tooth. Evaluated some minor gum recession and a few pockets. Educated me on proper care for my teeth. I had a few shadows on my x-​ray and she said that these baby cavities can be saved with proper daily flossing, thorough brushing, dental care & a fluoride rinse. She seems extremely trustworthy as she doesn’t jump the gun on filling every tiny cavity. She seems to genuinely care about the long term health of my teeth. I was also very happy with my cleaning, it was very thorough, yet gentle– and my teeth have never felt cleaner! The entire staff at her office is extremely welcoming, patient and friendly as well. Her office is also the cleanest and nicest office I have ever seen; so fresh and modern. I’m extremely happy that fellow Unilocalers guided me to my new dentist in California, all these reviews don’t lie!

Great experience. Dr. Kahng was very informative and personable. Recommend to anyone.

Very (almost ridiculously) thorough and gentle cleaning and Dr. Kahng took the time to explain everything. Overall the best experience I have ever had with a Dentist! Highly reccomend.

Dr Kahng is a great professional. I have done a full deep cleaning yesterday and couldn’t be happier with the quality of the work done. I didn’t feel any pain. She is very clear in communicating diagnostic, options and recommendations.

I am not fond of going to the dentist… until today. I had a great experience with Nicole and Dr. Kahng. It is super clean and a very well appointed atmosphere with essential oils diffusing, modern x-​ray technology and great perspective. I really appreciated her candor about what I really need as opposed to what is not needed. Her technique was the most gentle I have had and I have had my share of dentistry experiences. If you are looking for a pleasant and personal care I highly recommend her and I love love her office.

I’d like to first off start by saying that I had no issues what so ever with the dentist and the care that I received. They were very professional and did a fantastic job. My issues with this office stem entirely from billing and the extremely shifty play on words that get patients who have insurance scratching their heads when they get served a lofty bill when they were under the impression that they were covered.
Upon making my appointment I had asked if my insurance was accepted and my procedures would be covered. They informed me that in fact they do accept my insurance and I could proceed with my planned appointment. After the cleaning and procedure I was served with a bill that covered a very small fraction of expenses leaving me to pay over $ 400 when I was expecting to have my annual cleaning and x-​rays covered as part of my insurance plan and this bill showed clearly that they were not. So I called both the office and my insurance company to have them clarify what the issue was. My insurance company told me that it is a matter of exact wording and that saying «Is this covered by my insurance» and «Is this office in network» are technically different things. They said that although the average patient may not understand that difference the dental office is not responsible for clarifying that for the patient unless they specifically ask the word for word phrase «Is this office in network.» She then explained that this is an extremely common occurrence and there isn’t anything that I can do about it but she sympathized with me in feeling that it’s deceptive. Additionally my brother had an insurance agent talk to his company and their employees about this common situation that dental and medical offices are cashing in on. An honest office, if they intended to create happy relationships with their clients and promote repeat clients, would inform you that you are out of network and it will cost you a considerable amount more before rendering any services. I emailed the office to see if there was anything I could do to resolve this issue and was met with the same talk about technicality of conversation and very specific wording. She even admitted that this office isn’t in network for a very large portion of people. This proves that they are very aware of the situation and choose to say nothing about it because it makes them more money. Honesty is no longer a virtue in our society, especially when it isn’t lucrative.
So if you take nothing else from this review, realize that you mean nothing to these businesses, but your wallet does. ASK WORD FOR WORD «Is this office in network for my insurance?» And it wouldn’t hurt to get a quote on all service prior to committing to an appointment. Hopefully this helps some of you not get hung out to dry.

I recently changed to Dr. Kahng for my dental needs. I received a flyer from her to my house and was immediately interested in her local business services. When I stopped in there to book an appointment, not only was her staff personal and professional, I was able to speak with Dr Kahng immediately when I stopped in. I had my first cleaning and was very comfortable. I booked an appointment immediately for my young daughter, 3, to go see her next. Dr Kahng is not only good at what she does, but combine that with a great office staff and a personal thank you note mailed to my house after my first visit, made her stand out above any other dentist I’ve seen before. I highly recommend her and this office!

Very friendly service and solid recommendations on how to proceed with dental care for long term effectiveness. Very thorough cleaning as well!

I had my first visit with Dr. Kahng today. To be honest it was one of the best visits I had with a dentist. There was no pain or blood or long wait or any problems whatsoever. Sue is really nice and helpful when calling in for an appointment. Nicole was really cool, and very friendly when taking my x-​rays. Dr. Kahng was very knowledgeable and patient. Really friendly as well, but what I appreciated most was taking time to go through step by step the current status of my gums and teeth and what we can do to improve them. I chose this dentist since the office is so conveniently close to my home, and I must say I struck gold with Dr. Kahng and her wonderful staff. Go see Dr. Kahng and you too will forget that you hate going to see the dentist.

My husband and I are so excited to have found Dr. Kahng! After moving here from out of state, we we’re so worried about finding a good, reputable dentist. Dr. Kahng has exceeded our expectations! From the moment we walked into the office, Doctor and her staff were extremely kind and went above and beyond to explain all procedures that were taking place and most of all, made sure that my husband and I were comfortable during our appointments. I don’t think I have ever had a dentist with such a gentle touch and great bed side demeanor. Very clean, cute office with high tech equipment. If you want a outstanding dentist, then look no further!

This was my first visit to Dr. Kahng’s office. I found her through a radius map search on my dental insurance provider’s website. Sue, the office manager, was very helpful with arranging my appointment and mailing the necessary forms ahead of time so I could complete them at my leisure. It’s a small, well kept, modern office. I went in for a checkup and a cleaning, which was done by Dr. Kahng and Nichole her assistant. Dr. Kahng was very gentle while cleaning and scaling my teeth and took the time to explain every step of the process along the way. Their equipment is state of the art. They took x-​rays before the cleaning, and Dr. Kahng walked me through them on the monitor. I found her to be extremely knowledgeable, professional and friendly, making my overall visit a pleasant one. I could see her working well with all age groups.

I’m very happy with my visit to Dr. Kahng’s dental practice. I’ve had a habit of jumping from dentist to dentist because not only do I want high quality work, I also want to feel comfortable talking with the doctor. During my teeth cleaning she was very attentive in asking if anything she was doing was causing pain and I could tell that she was very conscious of how much force she was using during the cleaning. Afterwards I had a few questions that she answered very thoroughly and I felt very much at ease with the conversation. Overall, very positive experience and I’ll be regularly coming back.

Finally found a dentist I can trust! I don’t really write reviews but I felt obligated to create an account and write about my experience after my visit!
Dr. Kahng was very professional and courteous in explaining what procedures I needed done and time just flew by while I watched a rerun of friends on the TV overhead. Literally that’s how simple, effective, and efficient my visit was. In n out that’s what a dentist is all about
Was still able to make my other obligations after even with all the traffic. Thanks doc!

Finally a young cool dentist that I can relate to. Most people think of dentist as stuffy old men with white hair and a hunched that are boring. Dr. Kahng is the total opposite. She is a younger female that super cool, yet very professional. She makes going to the dentist as fun as you can make going to the dentist.
I don’t know why all dentist don’t have a tv to watch while laying back in the chair. It was awesome being able to control what i wanted to see while getting my teeth worked on. Dr. Kahng has a upbeat attitude that makes going to the dentist fun. Ill see you in 6 months Dr. Kahng!

My girlfriend (Kyndell D) forced me to go to the dentist because my insurance was running out and I needed some work. As you can see in the photo she posted of me without my permission I was not very happy about it. Of course my girlfriend has great teeth and didn’t need anything, but I knew I needed a lot of work.
Dr. Kahng did my deep clean and filling in one visit so I wouldn’t have to come as many times. She opens on Saturday every once in a while so I did my extraction on a day I could rest.
Dr. Kahng called me the next day on a Sunday to see how I was feeling, which was something I didn’t really expect. I could tell through my experience that she is a very caring dentist even with a dentist-​phobe like me. I’m probably still not going to floss and I will forever fear the dentist but I am glad I found someone I trust and had a good experience with.

I moved recently and was looking for a good dentist for me and my boyfriend in the area. I was referred to Dr. Joyce Kahng and man, did I find the best dentist!
The location was great as her office is located on the Costa Mesa/​Newport Beach border close to Triangle Square in a quiet neighborhood with plenty of parking.
I received a routine cleaning and my boyfriend received a deep cleaning and a cavity filling (his teeth are not the greatest). After his appointment his teeth have never looked better/​cleaner. Dr. Kahng was extremely nice and inviting and the dental work was not only thorough, but painless. She knew exactly what she was doing and was good about informing me and my boyfriend of the work that was being done.
I definitely found my family dentist and sent my mom there already!
Keep up the good work Dr. Kahng!

Finding the right dentist is really difficult. Between matching personalities and having the right technical skills to having the level of professionalism we all want from our family dentist, I can’t believe I know Dr. Kahng!
Dr. Kahng is a super super sweet doctor whom I’ve now known for nearly 3 years. She’s as professional as it gets and her knowledge base is extraordinary. Her concentration in esthetics really separates her from others. And while she loves to smile, I know she takes dentistry very seriously!
Find a chance to see her for a consultation and from the moment you meet her, you’ll understand what I’m talking about!
Proud to say she’s my dentist (when I move back of course!)