Rodolfo R Burquez, DDS

Very unhappy. Had 2 root canals and he put on crowns. Now the tooth next to those teeth need a root canal. I have read all the reviews about this dentist and at first I disagreed but now I understand why all the bad reviews. Shame on you Dr. BURQUEZ. HOLD ONTO YOUR MONEY BECAUSE HE WILL DEFINITELY TRY TO GET IT OUT OF YOU.

Dr. Burquez is amazing. Very patient. Very knowledgeable. Great with kids and adults. This is the first dental office I’ve been where I don’t feel like I’m getting swindled into doing treatments I don’t need. The staff is great. They are attentive and know what they’re doing. They are currently under construction but that shouldn’t be a reason not to come to Dr. Burquez. They are definitely a keeper! Thank you doctor and staff (I only remember Caro’s name, but they all are great!) for making sure we were well taken care of!

This DDS specializes in wasting your time. They made me fill out entry level paperwork twice. During my first visit, they spent an hour trying to verify my insurance. Afterwards, they said I couldn’t take my x rays cause their machine was broken. The only positive thing I have to say is their receptionist was polite.

I love Dr. Burquez!
I’m from NY and finding a new dentist wasn’t easy; I’ve been going to him for over a year now and have already gotten so much done at such a reasonable price. His schedule is very flexible with my work hours so I’m able to see him when I can. He stays late if needed which is always a plus when you work during the week :)
He always prescribes me medication for my gums, which is unlike any other dentist I’ve ever been to; keeping your gums clean/​healthy can be a chore sometimes and he recognizes the importance of it. Such a family man & all around great guy !
I commute all the way from Long Beach just to see him :)

I am a cash patient and I went in for a check up. I was told I needed a root canal. He told me it would cost about $ 650.00. Which was a lie. Most of all, I was terrified of the thought of having to get a root canal. I went to another dentist (Whittier Dental Group/​Boyle Heights) and found out my tooth filling was broken and the decay was not near the root of my tooth. I did not need a root canal. I needed a new filling. l was so hurt that I put my trust in this man because he has the title of a Dr., money vs. integrity. Trusting a dentist is what people do especially when we’re vulnerable with pain. I should have known just by the look of the front door. I tried to be optimistic.

I would have gave 5 stars but then Unilocal may not post. I love this place and the doc is the best around, Doctor Burquez is well experienced and professional. I recommend him to my friends and family. Whomever says different does not appreciate simply cause they do not know quality themselves.
Jerome Prieto
20 years and running here still!

This doctor is the WORST! Been coming here for more then 10 years. Such a mess in the front desk. They wait until the last minute to see if your covered by insurance. Went 3 times to give me the same answer. The doctor was 50 min late. After he got there he wanted me apologize to his staff because I was angry. I will not apologize and never will. Anyone would feel the way I did when you’ve been trying to get seen for 2 weeks. it’s not like he’s the only dentist around this area and it’s not like he’s the best dentist in this area either. this is suppose to be an emergency visit but it took 2 weeks for me to get seen to say I wasn’t assigned to this location. Come on now. I have insurance and they wanted me to pay for my visit… right! I’ll never do business with him in my life. Him and his whole is the worst and a joke!
P.s Whittier people get smart and Unilocal another dentist!

This Dental off and Dr. Burquez has no regard for his patients time.
The scheduling is HORRIBLE! The wait time is at least 1 hour!
If anyone schedules an appt., don’t make any plans for anything else, because his schedule will completely throw u off!
And the front desk will lie about your gonna be next.

after many years I finally had it. I’ve been with this practice for over 10 years not once have I had a cleaning even after I’ve asked. was told I don’t need one. I’ve had horrifying experiences not by the owner but by other dentists he brings in and the owner dr Burquez just says ‘I’ll take care of you next time’ and never does. this weekend I had a dental emergency and the number that was left on their answering machine to call for emergencies was incorrect. today when I called to find out what is going on with the message left on their answering machine Andrea the receptionist was completely apathetic. she said they are working on having someone come out and fix the problem. lol the problem of what? changing an answering machine message? unreal. when I said ‘your message says you open at 10 am and you weren’t there where were you’ she simply said ‘oh we open at 10:30 am today’. really??? wow!!! I told her I want my records and I’m leaving the practice. I’m just down right not happy with the excuses … I ended up going to another dentist that far exceeded in his practice all around.

AWFUL!!! This dentist would not perform a simple 6month cleaning. DDS Burquez tried to tell me I needed additional dental work that was not required to bill my dental insurance a much larger amount. When I asked him why he couldn’t clean my teeth, he claimed I had to have the other work done first. I refused. That same week, I went to another dentist in Irvine and was told my teeth were fine. I reported the incident to my insurance provider. Word of wisdom, there are some people that take advantage of a person if they sense fear. I would give this dentist a –2 if I could. Obviously this man knew I wasn’t a fool and I could see past his greed & bull, so I left. No regrets leaving that dentist. Feel sorry for the people who put their trust in this dental office.

I have always been terrified of going to the dentist but Dr. Burquez has made my visits very pleasant. I’ve never in my life met a dentist who has shown such great care & value to his individual patients. The experience I have received in attending his office has been a very welcomed and warmth feeling like if I were at home. I have been treated with praise and admiration. Not only does he have such great ethic skills but he also gives great customer service. You are in great hands with him he goes above and beyond for all his patients. He is someone with integrity who truly cares in helping the people. I highly recommend his service.

Dr. Burquez has been my dentist for the last 4 years and I’m extremely happy with him and his staff. First off, I’m a big baby and he definitely baby’s me and is very sweet and patient. He’s very honest and will tell you the truth about what you REALLY need and not try to sell you more services than you need. Most of all, he really cares about his patients and he goes above and beyond. If your looking for an office that has nice, friendly staff, and a great dentist, this is the place.

I’ve gone to Dr Burquez a few times now, for root canals and fillings and crowns. Sure, the wait time is a little long, but that’s why I play poker on my mobile device. Free wi-​fi!
The doctor shows a real interest in me and my family, and he gives me great options on what to do about my teeth (a disaster for him to inherit from my previous lack-​of-​dentist). All the doctors who have worked on me there have done it painlessly (though the x-​ray slides hurt a bit) and I’ve been happy with the results. So don’t bring the family with you and be prepared for it to take a little time and you’ll like it just fine. I actually appreciate the break!

I would not recommend this place for serveral reasons. One, the girls in the front are un-​professional and have a look on their face like they don’t want to be there. Secondly, I went for my teeth cleaning (again) and the lady working on me was barely even touching my teeth with the little brush. She did a horrible job (mind you I have braces) and the whole time she was chit-​chatting with a co-​worker and completely ignored me. And I was promised xrays which they did not do. I paid my 50 something dollars and went home and cleaned my teeth and removed alot of gunk that they didn;t even get. Not worth it, bad experiences here they just take your money.

I love this man.

Plain and simple.
My daughter has been so afraid of going to the dentist ever since she was 3, she is now almost 19. Dr. Burquez and his staff made her feel comfortable and eased her fears by sharing his own dental experiences. He really took the time to get to know us and find out what our needs were. I had been told in the past that I needed deep cleanings, he told me no that I did not and that my teether were great and that I didn’t have any cavities. My daughter was last told she had 3 cavities and Dr. Burquez told us she has one small filling that needs to be done and to do a little better on her flossing and she’ll be fine.
I’m referring everyone that ever asks me again if I know of a good dentist to him.
***** STARS!

Horrible experience! After waiting over 2 hours Dr. Burquez didn’t even know my son was there for teeth extractions. The girls in the office didn’t seem like they really cared. I called them prior to make sure they had received the report from my son’s orthodontist and they said they would call me back if they didn’t get it. I shouldn’t have trusted them… what a waste of time. I’m never going back.

Let me start by saying, that the dentist has always been my biggest fear, and Dr. Burquez helped completely rid me of that phobia.
I hadn’t been to the dentist in over ten years until I finally could not take the pain any longer and decided to man up.
After a weekend of constant pain, I called the office Monday morning to explain I had severe pain and to see how soon I could schedule an appointment. Dr. Burquez was
kind enough to see me the same day and begin working on my teeth!
The office staff is very professional and have made me feel at home each visit.
Dr. Burquez is a very friendly man that made me feel extremely comfortable and kept me informed step-​by-​step. During my procedure I felt no pain whatsoever, and even found myself nodding off at times. One visit to a caring dentist like Dr. Rudy was all I needed to get over my fear of dentist. Thanks again Dr. Rudy for fixing my teeth, they look amazing!

I was referred to Dr. Burquez by my mother-​in-​law, Otilia Rivera. So far my husband, daughter & self have had work done. We were very satisfied with the service that my husband received, in fact during my husbands visit I wanted to make my daughter an appointment and was told that they could see her at that time, which I thought was very convenient! My husband was pleasantly surprised as he had one extraction with little to no pain (along with 2 fillings). My 15-​year old daughter had her teethed cleaned and was referred to an orthodontist. After their visit my daughter commented how nice the staff treated her and said she was happy with her experience.
As for my personal experience, I went in a week later knowing I was going to need a lot of work done, I have been very hesitant to see a dentist due to lack of insurance, however, after speaking with Dr. Burquez he reassured us that he would work with us financially, which was a HUGE relief for us. I would like to emphasize I have never come across a dentist that was willing to do that for us! We are very happy with the services we have received. I would be happy to recommend Dr. Burquez to anyone.

Going to have to agree with Cynthia R’s review. I’ve come up with this crazy idea that appointments aren’t really useless. It’s actually necessary because regardless of when you show up there will always be a 2 hour waiting time. So my suggestion is to make an appointment no matter what or find a different place. They ain’t changing people! Regardless of the 2 hour wait time, I found the staff to be very friendly and helpful. Maybe their pleasant disposition is set to provide compensation for the lack of timeliness, but I rather enjoyed them regardless. The dentist who did do work on my teeth was awesome. She was professional, knowledgeable, and attentive. Because of her impeccable service and the staff’s customer service, I can’t say I will be searching for a new dentist any time soon… maybe I’ll buy them a clock for Christmas this year.

This review is based on a recent visit. My family has gone here like 4 or so times before, and the staff is very friendly, the dentist is very friendly, but the WAIT time is a B***H! appointments seem to be useless, because each of the times that we’ve been here, we have an appointment, but we’ve waited at least 40 minutes to a little over an hour. aside from this, because we only go a couple of times in the year, everything seemed ok, until just recently. again, this review is mainly because of the wait time. i made an appointment for my son, as it’s his first visit to the dentist, he is 4 & the visit is a bit over due. the appointment was at 3:30, my husband and son were there at 3:20, cut to 4:30, where i text my husband to see if they are on their way home, only to find that they are still waiting, as they haven’t been seen by the dentist yet. wtf?! then cut to 5 and still no dentist. finally 5:30 rolls around and they are finally in with the dentist (2 hours later!!!). the dentist apologizes, saying that he was who knows where, paying his taxes (really? wtf?!). then during the exam, gets a call on his cell & says that he’s sorry, but he has to take it. a few minutes later, returns, then gets another call on his cell, excuses himself again (seriously??), so my husband got my son and took him out of there! when he told me what happened, i was so upset at the lack of professionalism, with the wait time and personal calls, plus you’re doing this to a 4 year old! little children don’t have the patience that an adult may have. i called the dentist to express how unhappy we were with their service (not that i felt they were gonna care), and i let them know that we were not going to pay for the «consultation», only to be told that the Dr. never entered any notes and that they normally don’t charge for the first consultation. super disappointed. will be finding a new dentist for the whole family.