Pham Gem, DDS

Dr. Pham is wonderful. He is kind, competent and honest. I am thankful I was referred to him and look forward to my appointments. You can trust that he is going to be honest and he will only do what needs to be done. The only doctor I can get my daughter to go to!

Gem Pham is an amazing Dentist!!! He cares so much about his patients and their health. I look forward to going to visit him every 6 months. I even drive 30 miles to visit him and do it with a smile every time. I wish all healthcare professionals were as good as Gem. Thanks Gem.

We are very grateful to learn of and go to Dr Pham. He is competent, courteous, fair, honest and very nice. He is a model for all in the dentist industry.

Simply the best dentist I have ever visited. Fully agree with the other 5 star reviews!

He is quite possibly the nicest dentist I have met. And, that means he doesn’t try to «upsell» you on services and is quite honest with what you really need. Compared to other dentists that made me feel like I needed hundreds of dollars of work done, he’s been very honest about what the truth is. My kids love going to him, too.

If you want a competent dentist that is quite possibly the nicest person you’ve ever met — then Dr. Pham is your guy.
He genuinely cares about your dental health and well-​being. I’ve never in my life enjoyed going to the dentist. In this case, I actually look forward to it.
I cannot say enough great things about him. He is our dentist for life.

he is amazing and It’s been great experience. I have been here only for check up and cleaning every six months or so and I have always left with smile on

I visited Dr. Pham’s office after neglecting my teeth for many years. I made sure that he was aware of my concerns, specifically an gum area surrounding one of my teeth that was swollen. He said that my gums had receded, took X Rays and said that my teeth were in good shape considering the circumstances. He said all I needed was a filling and that I would be a good candidate for braces. So I went to an orthodontist had braces put on and just a few weeks later the swelling I had in my gums when I went to see Dr. Pham worsened. The orthodontist told me to go back to Dr. Pham to get the area checked out. Dr. Pham said it was just swelling because of the receding gums, but decided to xray the area. He said it wasn’t good and referred me to a periodontist. It was all down hill from there. I just can’t comprehend why he didn’t catch the problem with the swollen gum earlier. Dr. Pham is a nice person. Perhaps I was just unlucky.

I found Dr. Pham through Unilocal.I was a little hesitant but called the office. They were friendly and provided me with the information I needed as a new patient. Dr. Pham is excellent. He is kind and caring and took the time to answer and address my concerns/​issues. He takes the time to review, explain, and education me regarding my x-​rays. He and his staff let me know each step, so you know what they are going to do during your visit. You can tell he honestly cares about all his patients and staff. It’s so refreshing to find a great dentist!

I don’t write very many reviews of anyone or anything but I had to in this case. I have always dreaded going to the dentist but since I have found Dr. Pham, my worries are over! He is professional, polite, exceptional in his technique, honest and helps to keep the costs down. He saved me money in a couple of different ways and even called me himself to explain a bill! Never had that happen before!
Great guy, great dentist, great staff! All around great experience there and I am glad to know he is a fellow believer in Christ! Praise God!

Let’s face it, there are a lot of capable dentists in San Diego.
What differentiates them from each other are mainly:
1– Co$t of treatment even with insurance.
2– Appointment availability/​Schedule flexibility
3– Chair side manners
4– Friendliness of receptionists/​staff (notice I said friendliness, not phoniness).
With Dr. Pham, you don’t get the complimentary coffee, the granola bars, the vitamin water, the TV on the ceiling, the headphones, the latest magazine, the goody bag filled with edible lime-​berry toothpaste and the bendiest Crest toothbrush. The office is not plastered with framed vanity shots of him and his family posing on the beach. You don’t get a million recommendations from him about a retainer, a whitening and a tooth implant…
And for all of that, I say THANK YOU Dr. Pham for keeping things SIMPLE.
And also because, unlike other practices, you are not making us pay for the extravagant décor and unnecessary treats.
Noteworthy:
— I’ve been seeing him for 1.5 years now. Had an onlay, a filling, X-​rays and cleaning done.
— I had a treatment plan with prices from another dentist. I showed it to Dr. Pham and they ran the numbers for the SAME treatments and it was HALF the price with Dr. Pham. Go figure!
— He does the cleaning himself which gives you an opportunity to see him or ask questions everytime you go for a cleaning unlike some practices who express annoyance when you say you have a question for the dentist after a cleaning.

Moved to the area and a friend recommended Dr. Pham and I am so glad she did! He was very personable and always made sure to ask me if was experiencing any pain as he was cleaning. He did not rush at all during the cleaning and I definitely see that he does not compromise his care or quality– not matter how busy he is.
He took the time to show me the results of my x-​ray and explained in laymen’s terms what was going on with my teeth and gums. He is very honest gives you both sides of the coin when answering questions. I had asked him about potential teeth whitening and he told me that I have pretty white teeth as it is, so the results might not be worth the extra change it was going to cost. =D The fact that he did not push an easy sale for an unnecessary service shows me that he is very trustworthy.
They are rather busy and can be booked out pretty far so I would advise calling in advance to ensure an appointment.

Found Dr. Pham on Unilocal 2yrs ago and can’t say enough about how amazing he has been with my entire family. My son use to cry at the dentist but now he just jumps in the chair and kicks his legs and arms back like he’s going for a nap. Dr. Pham is super kind and gentle and only does necessary fixes. If he thinks a tooth is coming out soon he’ll suggest waiting. Have had only good experiences with him and his staff:)

He is so amazing!
I have had my teeth cleaned, temporary and permanent crowns (on my number 31 tooth – molar).
Dr. Pham has provided stellar dentistry services for EVERY MEMBER of my family for over six years. I am so excited about the newest addition to my family, expected to arrive in December. Him and EVERY MEMBER of his staff, from the front office to his assistants (hygienist) prioritize you and your needs and treat you like family.

He sounds like a good dentist, and I tried to set up an appointment based on these reviews, but his receptionist staff sound incompetent.
I had to repeat myself multiple times, then was told they only take PPO insurance. I hang up, verified that I have PPO, called them back, and I don’t know what they did with the information I gave them 1 minute ago, but they wanted me to give them everything all over again.
Not wanting to go over this again, I ask to simply let me send them an email with my information. It’s in text, nothing to screw up or repeat, plain as day and efficient — they wouldn’t have it. They want me to sit on the phone at work and verbally repeat information I had already given them a couple of minutes ago. They tell me that this is the only way they do it, or else I can go somewhere else, which is fine with me.
Would have liked to give them business, but, from the simple phone conversations, this is not staff that I would want to work with.
Edit:
Well, I’m going to have to rub it in — I just called another nearby dentist’s office (Joe Nguyen) with great ratings on Unilocal,and I didn’t have any of the problems I had with these people at Pham’s office. That dentist’s office give me an appointment only 2 weeks away, I was given the Dentist’s direct email address so I could forward my old dentist’s files to him, and the receptionist at that office was super chill and competent. Took down my info correctly and was super helpful.
Again, from the other Unilocal reviews, I’m sure Pham is a good dentist, but the ditsy girls at the front office aren’t any help to his business. I wish him luck and good health though.

Dr. Pham and his staff are absolutely amazing. Michelle is awesome and always has a wonderful smile on her face. I’ve had awful experiences with dentists and I’m so glad I found Dr. Pham (through Unilocal) I live pretty far from his office and have zero hesitation driving to his office. Not only is his bedside manner amazing, he has a great deal of integrity as well… which I find rare in dentists. Too often dentists like to push unnecessary procedures. Thanks Dr. Pham and team!!!

Nothing to say except Dr. Pham and his staff are the best anywhere! They are welcoming, communicate well and are extremely friendly! The office is clean and inviting.
My daughter who is TERRIFIED of the dentist had a GREAT experience with Dr. Pham and his staff. They helped her relax and Dr. Pham talked her through the entire process, easing her and comforting her the entire time.
Thank you to Dr. Pham and his entire staff!

Dr Pham has been my dentist for 15 years now. Each visit I leave being blown away by how professional, honest and friendly he is! Gem was named Gem for a reason… he’s a real gem to say the least! I feel like we hit the dentist jackpot with him. Lol I would refer him again and again! In fact, I’ve never written a Unilocal review, but after my visit yesterday, there was no way I could not give him props for how amazing he and his staff are! Thank you Dr Pham for taking such great care of my family and me! :)

I hesitate writing this review since I don’t want more people finding out about Dr. Pham. He really is the best.
I haven’t been to the dentist in 3 years because I was so turned off by my last place (Gentle Dental in Sorrento Valley). The dentists were fine but they always made me wait forever and encouraged procedures that didn’t seem necessary (like deep cleaning every time).
Dr. Pham didn’t keep me waiting at all, his staff was very friendly and genuine, and Dr. Pham really took the time to explain what he was doing. He didn’t recommend any procedures beyond a thorough cleaning. I’ll definitely be back in 6 months.

Is it possible for a dentist to be to nice and polite? Dr. Pham is the real thing. Very nice, professional all and spends real time with his patients (impressive in these days when the dentist is too busy to talk to their patents).
I had all my kids there and the staff was great and my kids walked away having liked the experience — major victory. No, this isn’t one of those places with hi-​tech tools, video man for kids, flat screen TVs, etc. the office instead is affordable and efficient.
I also liked the face that the cleaning didn’t take a long time, nor did they keep me waiting in the lobby for an hour.