Hanfu Lee, DDS

Dr Hanfu Lee was so gentle with my very sensitive gums. My implant got loose and he took me in with an hours notice. We are very happy to come back and refer our friends.

I love the staff here. They’re usually super friendly and warm and spend the effort to remember your name! Rae was my dental hygienist and she is AMAZING. She made sure I was comfortable throughout the whole process and was very careful. I’ve also never met anyone as passionate about oral hygiene as she is. Rae is full of knowledgeable bits and it’s quite fun and entertaining to see someone be so enthusiastic about teeth!

simply the best dentist i know…
as a father of two young boys, their dental health and hygiene is paramount to me. dr lee is by far the best dentist we have ever gone to. trust me when i say my children can be difficult, to say the least! the office is very clean, the staff amazingly courteous, and the doctor himself quite professional. thank you so much dr lee for treating my children so well.

Thee best Oral Surgeon hand down… I had an Oral Surgeon at Newport Dental cancel on us the morning of her surgery. She was in so much pain I was desperate looking for an oral surgeon that can see her asap… I called at 6:45 p.m. on a Friday night and was able to get her in the next day… he is actually the one that answered the phone.
I could not believe it… everything went so smooth. He is the best in the area… so thorough and so efficient. .he even called us later that night to follow up… that is rare… again if you need a dentist. …oral surgeon… orthodontist. .Dr. Lee is the way to go… even office staff is even ezcellent…

Never really been fan of going to the dentist. In fact, I haven’t been in quite some time (let’s not elaborate on the length, haha), so let’s say when I did go, I found out I had a lot of issues going on.
First was tackling the teeth cleaning, which as surprised as I was, it was not the painful experience I’d recall from my childhood. Ray, the oral hygienist was wonderful! She was gentle and was very attentive to my reactions to discomfort. It was done incredibly thoroughly and I felt my mouth was just beaming afterwards. (Definitely smiled a lot excessively the next day.)
I had to come back for a second visit because the second phase required the nitty gritty. This procedure was probably my greatest fear. Both of my lower wisdom teeth needed to be extracted because they were compacted. I was already experiencing moments of pain and general discomfort beforehand in that area, so I knew they had to go. In preparation for this, Dr. Lee provided me with proper pain meds and instruction for pre-​surgery care, and I was so impressed by how well thought out they were to my concerns. Was I nervous? Yes, I never had to do anything major like that before and my tolerance for pain is kind of low, so I feeling uneasy. However, Dr. Lee really did an amazing job in making sure I was comfortable and whenever I wasn’t, he immediately remedied that with a numbing shot to the area. The surgery was smooth and him and his staff provided me with very informative post surgery care. I literally called the office several times bugging, because I wasn’t sure about certain things, but they were always receptive and kind about addressing my questions. Recovery was great, and I could not be happier with the results. Yay, fear conquered!
Third phase, I had two fillings and one required the replacement of an old filling and some more work done because the cavity had expanded (I now know that I need to floss religiously). That was awesome because it was quick and I was out in a jiffy! Getting my cavities filled always seemed like a gruesome event, but this was nothing of that sort. My new fillings looked impeccable! I couldn’t even tell they were there. I knew then that this dentist is a keeper.
Do I love going to the dentist? No, who does?! However, Dr. Lee and his staffs’ amazing consistency has me feeling more assured than I have ever been at any other dentist. The amount of care and quality of work they do is just wonderful. If you want to be in good hands, this is the place to go.
Tip: parking is AWESOME! There’s a huge lot in the back. Super convenient and less stress. Double win!

Been going to Dr. Lee for the past 10 years or maybe even longer, and will continue to see Dr. Lee for all my dental needs! I’ve even moved to New York, but still get my cleanings and checkups from Dr. Lee everytime I get a chance to come back home to LA. From pulling wisdom teeth, to getting fillings replaced or even basic cleanings, Dr. Lee has made my teeth look and feel great. I would highly recommend.

Worst experience I have ever have. Terrible staff especially Krista. So rude. Dr Lee should not be a dentist. I have spent so much money and my teeth are still not fixed. He even has his wife working in the office. She is not the sharpest tool in the shed. Don’t go there if you like your money. He will take it all.

Dr Lee is an amazing dentist! I have been coming to him since I was 5 for my dental work and I would never go elsewhere. His hygienist Rae is the best she is the only person I have ever and will ever get a cleaning from. You never have to wait in a room full of people for a while before your called up for your appointment. He sees people one at a time which I love because it means that you get his undivided attention for the remainder of your visit. It’s a small office which means that you get treated like family when you come in. His office is so clean and very modern looking, and the tasty pretzel snacks are great too!

I had three wisdom teeth that were bothering me for quite some time (I had my first one extracted by another dentist). At a certain, I could no longer tolerate the pain anymore and consulted Dr. Lee. I had an upcoming out-​of-​state interview and wanted this problem resolved ASAP. Dr. Lee was extremely kind and informative during my consultation. Despite my hesitation and fear that three extractions would be too painful, I am so glad I went through it all in one sitting! Let’s just say, I was eating several hours after the procedure with minor problems (though this was not recommended). I didn’t take any pain medications and felt 100% back to normal in 2 days. I had a faster recovery with three wisdom teeth extractions compared to my first wisdom tooth extractions, and I’m sure it was all due to Dr. Lee’s handiwork!

Hanfu Lee DDS and his staff are amazing people and excellent dental specialists. Dr Lee goes above and beyond for his clients. He communicates well, works dental magic, and is sensitive to the needs of his patients.
Let me start by telling the fateful story of how I met Dr Lee. Once upon a time, in the early 2000s, I was young and stupid. It was December 23 and I attended a party at the Mayan club in Downtown LA. Wandering the rooms of this establishment, I ran into a girl I was dating. She wanted to have fun. She wanted to rage and get blasted. Mission accomplished in under two hours. In her drunken stupor, she went looking for the restroom. Unfortunately for her, she looked like she just landed from space and did not have her land legs. Unfortunately for me, ever still the gentlemen, I attempted to walk her to the restroom. She decided to walk through the back of a stage, in front of the dance floor. It was a restricted area. After she stumbled three yards in front of me, I decided I better help her out or else she will meet the floor, horizontally. As soon as I made my way to her, Rainbox Six and its team of six bouncers circled us. With loud music blasting, it was pandemonium. We were picked up and thrown out the back door of the club. This is where I hoped the story would have ended, but act two was under way. The bouncer was having a hard time closing the door behind us. It would not close shut, even with him slamming the door several times. My fairy princess turned into a witch and flew towards the door, slamming it into the hand of the bouncer. The bouncer looked up, turned into a Samoan bull, and saw red — yours truly. He dashed toward me and in slow motion I said, «SHE DID IT!» Well, not actually, I thought about saying it though. Before I could blink, with one hadouken upper cut punch, I was sent flying through the dark night. I blacked out for a second. When I came to, I smiled because I did not feel anything. The benefits of adult beverages as an anesthetic. My tongue tasted blood. My tongue identified a missing front tooth. With his rage sufficiently muted, the bouncer became my new treasure hunting friend and found my tooth for me. It was midnight and so I called my partner in crime, my brother, amusing him with this story for the ages. My brother found and provided me with a pager number for an emergency doctor, Hanfu Lee DDS. Act three of this story begins now and it is more cheery than act two. I paged Dr Lee and two hours later, at 2 am, on December 24, I get a rescue call from my hero, Dr Lee. I explained my debacle and without hesitation he told me to come into his office in 7 hours, at 9 am, on Christmas Eve, an obvious day off for him and most of western civilization.
I had extensive work done on my teeth — a root canal, dental surgery, tooth implant, veneer, and multiple consultations to right what was wronged over a span of several months. I have spent more time in Dr Lee’s dental office than any other health related establishment. He was extremely sensitive in his communications and excellent with his dental work. I felt close to no pain in all of my appointments. He set excellent expectations. I understood what was recommended and when it was to be performed. My teeth mug shots are still part of the annals of history, his clientele picture book — a work of art.
I also go to Dr Lee’s office for scheduled teeth hygiene work. Ray, my hygienist, is just as amazing. She definitely loves her work and is great at it. I have not had to have major teeth work done on me in over a decade due to her tender loving care.
It is with great gratitude and appreciation that I wholeheartedly recommend Dr Lee and Company for all and any dental work — whether hygienic or cosmetic.

I have known Dr. Lee for pretty much my entire life and I would trust him to do any dental work on me. As a fellow graduate from UCLA I know he has a quality education. As a person and the occasions I have gotten to know him, Dr. Lee was always kind and understanding. I’d highly recommend him to anyone.

Last time I reviewed dental service from Hanfu Lee’s business I was so happy! friendly staff and knowledgable/​caring staff that waits on their clients’ needs. I recommend Mr. Lee’s practice to anyone

Got a good deal from Groupon for a cleaning. Went in few days ago, the office is clean and Dr. Lee was very professional
After the procedure, I had no pain and noticed my teeth super clean and white. Couldn’t ask for a better dentist. Not only he was good. He was very thorough. He explained what he’s going to do and checked if I have any problem with my teeth.
I know I can count him not only he graduated from UCLA (Go Bruins) lol!
He was very nice, he treats his patient like his family. (Sometimes you go to a dentist and there are those hidden fees). Not with Dr. Lee, he explained everything.
I can’t wait for my next cleaning: D. Definitely, recommend all my family and friends and you guys to go see him :).

My husband was in a lot of pain, and needed emergency work done that day. We called 1−800-dentist for a referral, and got Dr Lee. He was a few blocks away, and was glad the office was so convenient.
Some work was done, and we were told about 2 cavities and a cracked tooth. We paid $ 150 up front, and an additional $ 270, was paid by us, nothing else was ever done. They were also more concerned that because my husband snores, which a lot of people do, and they were sure that my husband had sleep apnea, which he doesn’t have, and was always asking us questions about his snoring issue. Plus he had taken a nap in the office, since we had a long wait, and they were also sure he must of had an issue with sleep disorders, because of that little nap he took in the office!
For 3 months, we called the dental insurance, and called Dr. Lee and his office to let them know what was needed to be done to approve the work that needed to get done. We were told each time by the insurance that there was always something missing from the forms that were sent in. A few days ago was the last time we will ever deal with Dr. Lee.
We started with a new dentist this week in the Pasadena area, and my husband got his first appointment on 7\30 and all the paperwork, scans, impressions, cleaning was taken care of that day. Everything has been approved as of that day, and he will be getting the work done on his teeth on 8\26.
Out of network or in network, we have never had to wait 3 months for approvals, let alone paperwork getting passed back and forth for that long. Never heard of anyone else having that kind of issue either.

Got my upper wisdom teeth out by Dr. Lee! It was painless! Ate Arcadia Chinese food a couple hours after with no problems! Btw thumbs up to Capitol Seafood on Huntington. :)
I’ve been going to this dental office for many years now.
Getting a cleaning here is a real joy as the hygienist is gentle, uses various gels and mouthrinses to help numb you more, and uses advanced technology such as lasers to help my gums really heal up well. She is also extremely friendly. I used to have 5 mm pockets, but after help from her and better oral hygiene, my gums have significantly improved to 3 and 2 mm pockets now.
The office is the most beautiful office I have seen! Also, one can see that he does beautiful cosmetic work from all the pictures of cases adorning his waiting room and reception area. He really is the best dentist I have ever been to! Dr. Lee is a UCLA dental school graduate (Go Bruins!), and is definitely extremely intelligent and friendly.
Disclaimer: I am a dental student so I know a lot about teeth!
I don’t know why there are such negative reviews below from the Groupon people. I guess haters gonna hate. Dr. Lee is very gentle and getting injections I honeslty barely even feel the needle. He’s had 30 years of experience performing everything from implants to basic fillings and is really the best dentist I know of in terms of overall gentleness, compassion when explaining things, knowledge, technology, and scope of practice.
It is unfortunate that others had a negative experience here, but I guess those that don’t get cleanings regularly and buy Groupons to go to a new dentist for a cleaning probably don’t realize that the worse shape your mouth is in, the more it will bleed and the more it will actually hurt during a proper cleaning! Steven below had a «cap popped» into him or in other words needed a deep cleaning which can cost 5x the amount of money but Dr. Lee probably just charged the groupon fee. One can think about it this way, gums that aren’t taken care of well are inflamed and infected with bacteria that is within plaque. Inflammation causes bleeding because of thinning of the gums as well as increased blood flow (the reason that if you are allergic to something and you get inflammation it gets all red and also why gums get more swollen when infected). Also, inflammation causes increased pain due to a heightened response to pain (read wikipedia if want more info)! Getting off all the tartar/​calculus/​plaque that has built up over months is sometimes something that requires more force. Gums have the potential to heal if given a clean environment so removing all the tartar is essential for proper healing.
Furthermore, the «bill» that was stated above by another patient is not a «bill.» It is an estimate of how much further treatment would cost if decided to perform said treatments. And yes, I will admit, dentistry can be expensive. That is why wisdom teeth extractions at oral surgeons are over 2000 dollars for 4 teeth and an hour appointment! But, that is why preemptive work is done on teeth, to actually save money for more costly procedures in the future.
Lastly, it is unfortunate that one of the patients felt sensitivity after the treatment of his teeth. Since I’m a dental student now I know some things about dental work and sometimes the patient can perceive things differently because they do not know what actually is going on. Pain is not the only indicator of a tooth problem. Root canals are actually often done on teeth that are dead and can no longer feel anything at all! A filling that is falling out or that is leaking is an indicator that there is a cavity underneath an already drilled filling. Sensitivity can occur post-​operatively from drilling because taking a drill to a tooth can always be a traumatic experience especially if the filling was already deep and close to the pulp (the nerves in the teeth). However, to save the tooth from its ill fated ultimate destruction if the cavity is allowed to continue growing, a dentist needs to sometimes drill on a tooth to clean out all the decayed tooth structure. A filling is much cheaper than a possible 2000 dollar implant down the road and sensitivity can often go away soon or after a few months, but it can also linger as the tooth has been through a lot. I am sure Dr. Lee had the patient’s best interests in mind, and I am also sure the X-​rays would show that they were necessary treatments. I actually implore the above reviewer to go and get the x-​rays from Dr. Lee and bring them to another dentist to get a second opinion on those fillings that were done, and I am sure that another dentist would agree with him.
If you guys have any questions about dental procedures or dental work just comment on this review! I’d love to help explain why a dentist did something or why things are necessary. Dentistry is a very weird science to many patients, but with the right explanation it can make perfect sense.
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Wow, wish these poor reviews were up before I visited this horrific dentist. Bought a groupon for x-​rays and a dental cleaning, which is what brought me in in the first place… mistake. Not only was he one of the most rough and painful dentists I’ve ever been too, but as I was leaving I somehow needed three fillings replaced, deep scaling on both the bottom and top teeth, and strongly suggested that i could use invisilign and teeth whitening.
Unfortunately, I went ahead and had my fillings replaced. Now 6 months later I can’t chew on that side of my mouth and my teeth are so sensitive that I can no longer drink ice water. P. S. no sensitivity and problems before going to this dentist.
Do Not Go!

If your looking for a Dentist with the subtle grace of a Pamplona Bull and the compassion of Dr. Josef Mengele then you have found it right here in Hanfu Lee D.D.S. .
Let it be known that I have never written a bad review but my horrific experience at the hands Hanfu Lee can not go unchecked ! I went in for a basic cleaning and came out a bloody mess, pain and he popped a cap in the process. As I left I was handed a bill of $ 2325 for future needed work, I might need said dental work but I would not go back to Hanfu Lee if it was all comp ! Only bright note — his Staff was professional and nice but Lee is a disgrace to his profession.

I purchased two $ 30 Groupon’s for myself and my boyfriend for a cleaning and X-​rays. This was the WORST dentist experience we have ever had in our lives. If Dr Lee didn’t want us to come back he sure did a great job of ensuring that. I have never had a dentist rip my mouth with their tools and he did the same to my boyfriend. I have alway been that weirdo that love to go to the dentist but after Dr Lee I will have to be more careful. My boyfriend is a tough guy and he was so angry when we left the office and said he felt like his mouth was raped. I hope anyone else that goes to his office does not have their mouth demolished in Dr Lee hands.

Dr. Lee and his staff are fantastic. They’re super friendly and very accommodating when it comes to scheduling appointments. A couple of times, I had an emergency on a day they were closed and Dr. Lee was nice enough to see me at his dental office. He’s a very nice guy, very serious at times but still has a good sense of humor.
His staff is really great. Ray, the dental hygienist, is excellent (and sweet). She’s very thorough and does a great job making you feel comfortable. Gina, I think she’s the office manager, smart as a whip. If you have any issues, she’ll take care of it for you. The rest of his staff are very personable as well.

I’ve given Dr. Hanfu Lee/​Office 5 stars because they truly deserve it! The office is beautiful, clean and very professional. Dr. Lee and his staff make you feel comfortable at all times.
I’ve had various procedures done in his office that have resulted in perfection!
Thank you Dr. Lee and the entire staff!