Haljun James A DDS A Professional Corporation

Egocentric, vane «dentist»… Was too busy talking non stop about his «custom tailored shirts» to concentrate on his work…
He did an awful crown for me 1 ½ year ago, so all the food gets in and irritates the gums. Very embarrassing to always have to rush to the restroom to dental floss after a meal out with friends… Dr Haljun tried to convince me 2 – 3 times he had done a good job, but we then agreed he would do a new crown… after what he disappeared! The secretaries in his office said he now mostly teaches at the university and only sees patients on Mondays. They said several times they would place a note on his desk to have him call me, but he never returned my call.
A year ago, when I went to speak to his secretary, Dr Haljun came out to accuse me of having published a bad review on his practice; when I asked to see the review, it turned out it was a man from N.Y. who had written it…
Dishonest of him to take my money for bad work he will not fix. I now have an appointment to do the entire work from scratch with another dentist.

There are currently many choices for a general dentist in the WLA area and unfortunately Dr. Haljun should not be one of them. While he is able to demonstrate compassion and perhaps do professional work, his office manager recently left after many years, the office is not functioning well, there is no way to get or receive calls on a timely or professional basis, and frankly you would be wise to seek a younger dentist at the middle of their career rather than a potentially grouchy, somewhat egotistical, impossible-​to-​reach-​by-​telephone dentist who should probably sell or close his practice immediately. There is an unpleasant side to him that comes out when you most need to discuss any business or dental related issues.

Horrible dentist. Shouldn’t be practicing at his age. I went for some time, and he missed on the X-​Ray a tooth, that could have been saved, but he missed it! He could have caught it but didn’t. What was worse was he didn’t even acknowledge it! All in all, his staff fights, from his assistant he always complains to, to his assistant who cleans teeth, who is the most negative person I’ve ever met. Do not go here!

So, had a dental filling come out (thought it was a crown breaking) and called my dentist who, it turns out, is still upset at me for having a crown fitted at another dentist 3 years ago because it was $ 350 cheaper and they could do it same day. I’ve gone in for cleaning at Dr Haljun’s several times since then and he always brings it up. Having no insurance I had asked him if he had any give on the price at that time and he told me no.
Called my dentist yesterday and his secretary called back that because I had shopped around he no longer wanted to see me in his office. By the way, he filled the cavity that the filling has now fallen out of. His secretary later called back and said he would see me but I’m done. Bi-​Polar dentists are not in my future. Taking my «unwanted» business elsewhere. Sad… this dentist is a Rotary member and former YMCA Board member… of well! New dentist on the horizon!
Previously Dr Haljun had done good work for me and I liked him but his being upset that I had a crown fitted elsewhere 3 yrs ago due to price considerations and his berating me for doing that even after I continued to give him my business is sad.

Dr Haljun has been taking care of my teeth for as far back as I can remember. As a young adult I had extensive maxillofacial surgery that Dr Haljun did all the prep work, to get me ready for the surgery. The clean up post surgery including bonding and some other necessary and cosmetic dentistry. I have an amazing smile and I credit this the the fantastic dentistry of Dr Haljun. Highly recommend!