Wayne W Lee, DDS & Associates

Excellent dentistry practice. I am a very nervous dental patient due to painful gum recessions. I needed to find a dentist in SF and was seeking someone who would be very gentle. I found this and so much more at the office of Wayne Lee, DDS. I was seen by Dr. Liao, and she was fantastic. So caring, sympathetic, and gentle. Their technology seems very current and impressive, and Dr. Liao did a very thorough job describing my x-​rays and explaining every feature of my dental condition. I hadn’t had a cleaning in three years, so had a lot of plaque built up, and she took great time and care to ensure my teeth were thoroughly cleaned without hurting me in any way. Not once did I wince in pain, which has frequently been my experience with other dental practices. Also, the doctor performed the cleaning herself, not an assistant or hygienist. I also didn’t feel like they were trying to sell me any «unnecessary» dental work, which I really appreciated. Their receptionists /​front desk assistants are extremely warm, friendly, and professional. I can’t say enough good things about this practice!

As a kid I was always terrible at maintaining my teeth which forced me to spend a lot of time at the dentist office. I had such a terrible experience in my youth that after I turned 18 I stopped going to the dentist.
When I needed some work done at age 29 I went to Dr. Lee after reading some Unilocal reviews. I was pleasantly surprised that the not only had the dental world changed significantly but the staff was very conscious about minimizing pain as well as minimizing invasive treatments. With Dr. Lee he is looking to provide the best solution to the client, whether that means more or less profit is not a factor.
I am extremely happy with the quality of the staff, so much so that I decided to get Invisalign treatment through Dr. Dong who is a great resource for information and a great orthodontist.
I would definitely recommend Dr. Wayne Lee and his staff.

Dr. Lee is the best dentist I have ever had. His skills are impeccable. He has done all my wisdom teeth extractions and one cleaning. I am one scary individual but he made the process very easy for me. Plus he pulled all my teeth without leaving any of the root. That’s skill! His staff are very very kind. Especially Ann-​Marie, she held my hand during this last extraction. I felt bad for her little hand.
His office is state of the art with the latest dental technology and TVs at every station for your comfort. I stand behind Dr. Lee and recommend his practice to anyone that is looking for good quality dental care. He is the best!

I took decision and went ahead with tooth-​extraction. Its been 3 days and looks okay — slight pain (thats usual). I would recommend this Dental Clinic.

Dr. Wayne Lee is the most thoughtful & thorough dentist I’ve ever had in my life. All these positive reviews about him are all true, and I want to add on my praises!
1) He’s a great dentist. He stresses that caring for ones natural teeth is most important, so he only performs procedures that need to be done (unlike a dentist I had in the past who just wanted to make $$ off unnecessary procedures).
2) Everything is super hi-​tech. He has all the coolest latest gadgets — for my cavity filling, he used a fancy gel mouth guard that sucked away all my spit, and it made the whole process more comfortable. Also, he takes these super HD images of your teeth and projects them onto a screen (Huge reality check — encouraged me to floss more!)
3) He’s super thoughtful & makes the process comfortable. He really takes care of all the «little things» that usually suck about the dentist — bright light glaring straight into your eyes? He has sunglasses/​goggles for you to wear. Lips drying out from keeping your mouth open for so long? He applies Vaseline to them beforehand.
Overall, I’m so glad that I found Dr. Lee after moving into the city and I would definitely recommend him to anyone.

Thanks to Dr Duong for the patience & well spent time with me everytime! 2 weeks in a row is not a joke & always been complicated, but he stay on top of it & helped me w/​my pain!

I been going to Dr. Lee’s office for over 5 years. Even when I moved to LA, I came back and did my teeth cleaning at least 1 – 2 times a year. The office is very clean and organized. All the staff are super friendly and nice. I never had a problem scheduling an appt. Dr. Lee does a great job at cleaning my teeth. I don’t think I would go anywhere else. He’s very personable and I always leave satisfied and refreshed that my teeth are super clean.
Overall, I highly recommend Dr. Lee and his wonderful team!

I cannot imagine having a dentist that I like more, trust more, who cares more about his job and doing everything he can to serve his patients. have been seeing Dr. Lee since right after he opened his office — just realized that’s 10+ years ago!
First of all, we are not personal friends or family, no one in his office «suggested» or asked that I write a review and I do not «get» anything by doing so.
I am 57 and have been doing to dentists all my life — also had braces. I have had great dental care all my life — in Palo Alto, and here in San Francisco I have no fear of dentists at ALL, so that’s not an issue, as SF is filled with dentists who graduated from top-​rated UCSF dental school.
I liked Dr. Lee from the moment I met him. He just CARES so much about everything having to do with his patient’s comfort, and giving them the best care possible. He is from Taiwan, and loves and incorporates anything new that will make his office better or his patients happier.
Also, I TOTALLY trust Dr. Lee. I dated a top dentist here in SF for a while — and until I did, it never occurred to me that dentistry is a business and so many dentists are trying to increase their «sales.» Dr. Lee NEVER does that. Like yesterday, at my check up – he said I was basically as good as I was 10 years ago… that I have some old fillings that we should keep an eye on, but that they look fine for now.
He handled a root canal (with an endocrinologist) for me – everything was great and the insurance situation was complicated and took a lot of time from his end, and he was great about it. EArly in our relationship, he replaced bonding on my two FRONT teeth with veneers — for nearly 10 years, I have had nothing but compliments (unsoliciated) about my beautiful teeth. My fiancée said yesterday when I told him that he would never have guessed, that the color matches perfectly, etc.
I recommend Dr. lee every chance I get to neighbors moving into my neighborhood, etc. He is above a bank on 25^th and Geary, which may seem like an odd locatin, but his office are fine (not «plush») and I am always impressed to see things like the fact that equipment that has buttons are covered with plastic for hygeine, etc (imagine how many germs they could harbor?!) Don’t often see that…
I have been with Dr. Lee since he started his young family and as he built his business. Dentistry is very competitive in San Francisco and I am always really happy to see how well he is doing. Can’t think of anyone who deserves it more.

It is truly an indication of how incredible a dentist can be when the first thing you want to do is write a rave review about her.
DR. LIAO ROCKED.
Not only was she warm and down-​to-​earth, she took her time to review my medical and dental history, past X-​rays, and any new concerns I was having. She then educated me about the possible origins of my issues, potential strategies for resolving them, and dental anatomy in general. She was incredibly knowledgable, but communicated the information in a way that was clear and easy to absorb. She also walked me through each step of the exam, and checked in periodically to see how I was feeling.
The dental assistant and receptionist were just as awesome. The receptionist even reviewed the details of my insurance coverage! I’ve had the same insurance for years, and no provider has ever explained it to me (and, of course, I really didn’t read the massive coverage pamphlet).
The process was so pain free that the only thing keeping me from dozing off was getting to watch the World Cup on the TV in front of my chair!
Obviously, I’m very impressed. I wish them such great success and will be spreading the word to all my SF peeps! Make an appointment NOW! \^.^/

I have a serious problem with my jaw and teeth. I went to a number of dentist in my area, and none of them were willing to work on my teeth. I have a bar implant and it was wearing out. The dentist in my area could not help me but I found Dr. Lee on the internet, and he proved to be a very diligent and caring dentist. He is also very reasonable in his pricing. I’m 73 years old, and have had dentures since I was 27. My upper dentures have 4 implants attachments. He was one of the best dentist I have ever had, and most compassionate as well. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a dentist.

I don’t know about loving to come here, but thy definitely make going to the dentist a breeze! Everyone here is always so chipper and nice! I had to have a deep cleaning done. not a fan of needles, so that is actually why I changed to Dr Lee in the first place. I don’t know if they just done use needles for the gums to numb, but they have this little clicky thing that they put lightly between ur tooth and gum and I believe squirt the numbing solution in a few pockets around the mouth and then it’s just like getting the injection with a needle to numb everything. Works great! Been coming here ever since. Not the best for parking so feed ur meter but other than that I highly recommend this dentist to anyone in the area or just people that don’t want needles in their mouth like me!!!

I’ve been coming to Dr. Lee for almost four years now, originally because he was close to my old apartment in The Richmond, but currently because a truly great dentist is hard to find. At Dr. Lee’s I’ve completed a round of Invisalign with great success, have had several fillings replaced, have had a wisdom tooth removed, and enjoy coming back every six months for my cleanings. The staff is super friendly and all of his equipment is relatively new. Thanks, Dr. Lee and Co.

Having just relocated to SF, I needed a new dentist and decided to do some general online and Unilocal research. I found my way to this office after some pretty great reviews.
The morning of my appointment, I made it a point to announce to my FB friends that I hated the dentist and was in fact, not looking forward to my visit. After having a semi-​traumatic experience with the removal of my wisdom teeth by another DDS — I’m as skeptical as they come.
The first thing I noticed was how clean everything was, followed by a decorated wall of degrees and various certificates. All good signs so far…
When «the time» had finally come, I was greeted by Dr. Christina Liao. She was warm and welcoming and asked me a variety of questions instead of just sitting me down and jamming metal objects in my mouth. I really appreciated how she took the time to explain everything that was happening step-​by-​step. She even took the time to guide me through the anatomy of a tooth while reviewing my x-​rays on a television screen. The assisting staff were also equally welcoming and helpful! I left there after a full exam and dental cleaning feeling relaxed and comfortable. All unusual feelings for me after a trip to the dreaded dentist.
She was by far one of the best dentists that I have ever worked with!

I have been going to Dr. Lee for several years now. He and his staff are very professional and pleasant. He is not the type of doctor who is out to bill you or your insurance for extra unneeded services. For example, when I first started to see him, I had not seen a dentist in over 10 years. I had a cavity that was so deep that it was likely I would need a root canal. Instead of immediately going for the root canal, Dr. Lee did his best to simply fill it in. Years later, the tooth is fine and I haven’t needed any further work done on it. I plan on seeing Dr. Lee for many many years to come and have already recommended him to other friends and family as well.

I had been with my previous dentist for over eight years, but having moved farther away had me looking for another dentist. I am so pleased I did. Dr. Lee and Assoc provided me with excellent service. They were professional, on time, and very pleasant. The office was clean and up to date. I appreciated that Dr. Christina Liao did the dental exam and cleaning herself. I was also impressed that she really took the time to explain my dental problems to me (which I was aware of) and offered me thoughtful referrals and various treatment alternatives. The entire staff was great (from checking in, teeth polishing to checking out). I also enjoyed the informative dental hygiene videos I watched during my cleaning. Thank you and please keep up the great work!

Probably the first review I ever wrote on Unilocal!Anyways, I was definitely nervous about being a new patient because I’ve been searching for a good place to check my root canal. I have no idea why I never thought about Unilocaling! I know I gave up and I’ve been slacking. Okay, what happened was my dentist told me I had a root canal and she kind of just left me there. I came in to see Dr. Lee and they weren’t able to help treat my root canal, which I already knew but I was more than happy to get an Xray done and we’re talking about someone dirt cheap! I didn’t mind paying $ 15 for an Xray especially when it was free to have me! I wish I had dental insurance, so that I could just switch to her as my regular dentist! However, I might go back to her for my wisdom teeth! The whole crew there was extremely nice and welcoming. I felt very comfortable and I appreciate the time she gave me. Lastly, I already made an appointment to see a root canal specialist in which she referred me to and because I was refereed by Dr. Lee, they’re going to give me discount! Lets just say I would recommend people to come here!

I’ve been going to Dr. Lee’s office since I moved to SF in 2005. He was recommended by a co-​worker and I can see why. I started out going to Dr. Lee, but over the past few years have been going to Dr. Liao as well (I’ve recently switched over to her being my main dentist!). They are both AWESOME. Definitely the best dentist office I have ever been to, and I’ll be a customer for life as long as they are there. I have recommended them to multiple friends and co-​workers who have all come back to me and thanked me for such a great recommendation. They really care about you when you are there, something that is increasingly hard to find. They are personable, courteous, and genuine. They remember things in your personal life and ask you about it later. They treat you more like a friend than a patient. From the receptionists (Ruby and Chao!) all the way up to Dr. Lee and Liao, they are first class and absolutely fantastic all the way around.
2 big plusses that I love about them:
Dr. Lee and Dr. Liao both do their own patients cleanings as well as fillings, etc. Its rare nowadays that your actual dentist will clean your teeth! Love it!
Also, they have amazing technology. TVs in the ceiling and wall to entertain you, computers and cameras easily at hand to show you anything that they want to take a picture of in your mouth. Being able to see inside your own mouth helps you understand what is needing work and how they will fix it. Love them here!

Just started my Unilocal account… So hey, let’s write a review!
I have been visiting Dr. Lee’s office since 2006 and I will continue doing so until all my teeth falls out. Dr. Lee is THE BEST dentist ever fixing my pearly whites.
He is friendly and professional, always smiling. Great support staff too!
Dr. Lee added a few more dentists to his staff through out the past years and they are just as good as him. When Dr. Lee is not in, I will usually see Dr. Duong. Another great dentist.
I recommended my mother-​in-​law to see Dr. Lee last year for major dental works. She is a retiree on a fix income. Dr. Lee was more than happy to take her in a new patient and work with her financially. What a great guy!
Looking for new dentist and live in SF Richmond District? Dr. Lee is the guy!
Happy New Year!

Genuine and friendly staff. Good rates for people without insurance.

I was really impressed with the professionalism of Dr. Lee and his office staff. Came in for a consultation and emergency service after having not been to the dentist for a few years because of loosing my insurance — a side note– if you are self-​employed, dental insurance HMOs are a complete waste of money, I did a «drive by» of the place that «took» my crap insurance. Yikes! Cats in the waiting room? Really?
Dr. Lee understood my situation, took care of my tooth that I worried about on the spot, then gave me a road map of what I need to do in the next few months to make my mouth perfect. It won’t be cheap, but at least I feel like if I invest in the work needed, I will be in good care with him.
The office is clean, and has all of the latest equipment. Super friendly too!

Dentists & dental Staff here are Superb! KID YOU NOT! I’ve gotten superior treatment again, and I’m NOT a new patient. So, I dare you to come here and give this office a try. I’d warn you, you may never want to go back to your previous old dentist again once you set foot here!
This dental office’s doctors & staff have been very consistent in providing quality care treatment over the years (the past four years) since i first became a patient. The dental cleaning I received from Dr. Liao last week was «first class» (as always) even when Dr. Lee was not available (Dr. Lee was on vacation).
With Dr. Lee vacationing, the office was still efficiently managed and the quality upheld & maintained nicely (not a surprise!!). The office’s basic belief in providing consistent quality & service have proven again & again that it holds these timeless virtues very dear in their practice!
Dr. Liao was more than generous with her time in explaining the causes for one of my molar’s sensitivty. She prescribed a proactive take-​home solution to address my problem using Sensodyne/​MI paste.
My 9 y.o. son just came here for treatment and he said Dr. Liao was SUPER!!!
He said that Dr. Liao was gentle and nice. So I recommend this place to you, on his behalf as well.

Best dentist ever. Seriously.
Just moving to the SF area, I needed an new dentist and saw the good reviews on Unilocal… but figured «how good can a dentist really be?»
My first experience at Wayne’s practice was awesome. Upon arrival & filling out paper work the woman at the front desk asked where I was parked & what kind of car I have. The area around them is mostly 1 hr parking meters. Getting back to my car I realized they actually went out and re-​filled the meters for me so I didn’t get a ticket. (that alone is a winner!)
While there I only saw two other patients, one leaving and one coming in after me. Seems like they have everything timed like clock work, so no one waits.
During the actual cleaning /​examination Dr. Lee was very friendly and explained everything that he was doing. You can tell he tries to stay very current. He had lots of modern ‘tools’ that I hadn’t seen at other dentists. They even have a TV on the celling for you to watch while they clean your teeth.
I have a follow up oppointment in two weeks and am actually excited to go. Weird, right?

Yay! Finally signed up on Unilocal to write my first review! Yes, it takes A LOT for me to finally sign up. even the terrible restaurants I’ve had the misfortune to experience never got me fired up enough to sign up just to write a hateful review. But now I feel like I will be unstoppable! :) Terrible restaurants, beware!
Let me just say that in the medical field, it’s all about what «toys» you have to work with… and I’m sure it’s the same in the dental field. And Dr. Lee sure has all the «toys»!! I never knew you could have actual pictures and videos taken of your teeth that he then shows you on the nice flat screen TV.
He also has some sort of «laser» which is used to assess the depth of the cavity. Anyone who uses a «laser» is, in my opinion, automatically WAY cool!
Lastly, OMG, he even used the Rubber Dam technique to fix my cavity, which is basically like the cutest mini «sterile field» like what we use when we prep/​drape a patient for a procedure. It was sooooo incredibly cute I wanted to take a picture of it!
Never thought going to the dentist could be so much fun! Highly recommended!

THESE PEOPLE ARE INCREDIBLE!
I needed a tooth extraction a few weeks ago so I decided to Unilocal the closest place within walking distance. Thankfully, their office is located right on the corner of my block so I called them to make an appointment.
The stairway to their office is situated to your immediate left when you enter CitiBank. I was apprehensive at first because the Chinese-​style furniture made me think, «they cater to old Chinese folks without health insurance.» The front office lady (Lianne?) quickly eased my fears though by handing me a stack of legal papers — THANK GOD!
Needless to say, I was in an out of there in less than an hour. This included the paperwork, waiting for the lady dentist (Dr. Lee was on vacation) and the actual extraction. I did not feel a single shot of pain throughout the entire process and what I loved the most is how they don’t try to hustle you or your insurance company for money like my last dentist (
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL YOUR DENTAL NEEDS!
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*5 Stars out of 5*