Testimonials

Amazing

Great staff. Helps make myself and special needs child relax and comfortable.

Dr. Joon Kim is a sure thing as professionals go. Very knowledgeable, skilled, thoughtful, and in my experience holds himself to the highest standard. I feel fortunate to have found myself a patient in his practice.

Friendly, efficient with excellent explanations

Walnut Woods Dental is an outstanding office with fantastic doctors and staff! As a longtime patient, I have always appreciated their exceptional care. Recently, I experienced a tooth fracture, not entirely unexpected, but definitely inconvenient timing. They were able to see me the same day I called, and after assessing the situation, scheduled my extraction for the next day. Knowing I had a job interview the next day, I expressed concerns about having a visible gap from my missing lower front tooth. The team went above and beyond, crafting an Essix Retainer on-site to seamlessly conceal the missing tooth. Everything went smoothly, and the retainer makes the gap virtually invisible! I can't thank the entire staff at Walnut Woods Dental enough for their prompt, compassionate, and expert care. They turned a stressful situation into a manageable one with their efficiency and kindness!

Dr. Kim's office is welcoming and professional. Definitely recommend.

I love the office staff. Very welcoming group. Dr. Kim is sweet and personable. She physically (not just tell me) showed me where potential area of concern was and will monitor. The hygienist is also friendly and personable. She tells you more specifically where you can improve brushing, flossing, not just “in the back”

Dr. Kim and her staff are the best. Everyone is friendly and pleasant. They work as a team to put you at ease, providing great care.

Dr. Kim provides excellent care. Due to a scheduling conflict with their hygienist, Dr. Kim cleaned my teeth. I can’t tell you the last time I had my teeth cleaned by MY personal dentist. He was personable, gentle but thorough and he even offered suggestions on how I can improve my dental health even more. I travel from another city to Walnut Woods & if given an opportunity to go somewhere else, I would choose Walnut Woods.

I showed up a day early for my appointment. I was full prepared to go home and return the next day. A different hygienist was available so they offered my option to see her or wait for my usual hygienist. I chose to have my teeth cleaned a day early. Dr. Kim saw me after and everything went smoothly. These are new dentists but same hygienists. I am very happy with the new owners of this practice.

Dr Joon listens and assures me with my concerns but, he is also honest and doesn’t give false hope. He is an excellent dentist and I am happy to be under his care! I was previously a patient of Dr Haynes who retired and the Drs. Kim took over the practice. I am very happy with the care at Walnut Woods Dental and feel like I am in excellent hands now!

Highly professional, knowledgeable, hospitable, and respectful practice. I was impressed with the esprit de corps of the team and modern dental technology/acumen as well.

Excellent!

Fast, friendly and fantastic!

Donna is my hygienist. Always a smile on her face and we have great conversations while she cleans my teeth. She’s the best. Dr Joon Kim checked my teeth and last X-rays and I will be back in August. Both Dr Kim and Dr Joon are very friendly and are excellent dentists. I’m very happy. I’ve been coming to this dental office for over 40 years and loved Dr Shannon Haynes. She picked great dentists to succeed her.

Ann cleaned my teeth and gave input and feedback for healthy teeth and gums. She is gentle and thorough. The experience was relaxed, fun, and pampered. ************ This was also the first appointment after Joon Kim installed two previous crowns. New Insurance coverage only $20% then because this office is not in network. But the previous dentist V Shannon Haynes was exceptional and Joon Kim trained in the same program. Joon Kim’s work was focused, patient, thorough, and caring. He helps prioritize future work needed and explains it clearly and concisely. Then a plan that is timely for need and financially comfortable is met. ************** This dentist couple give quality care that is worth paying out of network. They are full service and have great support staff. Consider this as your one stop dental office for the family. Experience the excellence yourself and have no regrets.

Staff always be eye gentle with me and consider my phobia of dentist appointments. I travel quite a distance just to come to Walnut Woods because they take such great care of me.

Dr Kim and her staff were timely and friendly and professional. Dr Kim’s exam was thorough and gentle. And she even remembered personal details about me and asked about them- that was really nice! The dental hygienist was excellent too! The appointment and confirmation reminders by text are convenient! I feel that I am in good hands with Dr Kim and her staff.

Excellent experience very professional with understanding patient needs with compassion

I have been coming to this practice since I was 3. I was a patient of Dr Haynes since 1987, and now Dr. Kim. I love all the staff like family and would highly recommend this practice.

Thank you for taking me in as a rush with my chip tooth. Could not be more happy and satisfied with your practice

Excellent hygienist, Anne! Dr. Kim is friendly and competent.

New owners are extremely professional!

Excellent !

Dr Kim and Ann are very competent and communicate well

Wonderful dentists and staff

Very professional, great service.

Great service with very friendly people.

Great experience

Came in on their day off to help with a dental emergency. Great service and a pleasant bedside manner.

Fantastic, friendly and very kind!!! Highly recommend!!!

Friendly and gentle. Great dental hygienists also.

Oh so fast! Very thorough, painless, and kind. I had a mini emergency, was seen within three hours, fixed and out the door. I've been a long time patient of the prior practice, and very satisfied with the transition to Walnut Woods.

Always friendly, great work, would highly recommend this practice.

Dr Kim was very efficient and did an excellent job in replacing a crown. My temp crown fell off over the weekend and Dr Kim responded to my text right away. Fortunately my permanent crown came in a few days later so there wasn’t any issue. I highly recommend!!

very professional and kind group of providers

Dr. Kim and her staff are very supportive, understanding and very caring. I recently had to have a bridge removed and Dr. Kim did an incredible job at removing it. With no pain involved. I definitely recommend this office!

Very customer focused. Best DDS ive ever experienced.

Dr. Kim is always so kind and patient!

My appointment was for a crown. It was done quite efficiently without any discomfort. Temporary crown fits well.

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It was very pleasant. Donna is a great dental hygienist.

New crown installed, looks beautiful!

Always super nice, professional and courteous.

Every one was very hospitable and friendly. It is always a nice atmosphere when ever I have gone to the dentist.

Great experience, office was clean and spacious, everyone was nice and helped with any questions I had. Procedure was smooth and informative. Glad to have found a new dentist for the future, don’t think I can find better service anywhere else .

Very personable and professional

Very profession, felt at ease and Very reasonable prices for Seniors with no insurance.

They make you feel very comfortable and safe.

Dr. Kim and her staff are very friendly, professional, and qualified!! Thank you to the team for their level of care, they go above and beyond!

Very professional and friendly.

He is young but confident in his capabilities. I have grown to trust his judgement. He takes the time to explain what must be done to preserve my teeth. Unlike his predecessor who referred out removals and replacements he does them himself. We have discussed this and I am confident that his training has prepared him to judge when a referral is appropriate. As a result he has performed some complex procedures for me and I am satisfied with the results thus far in our relationship.

I have been coming here for over 20 years to this dental practice. It started first with Dr. Haynes and now Dr Kim and her husband have taken over. Very friendly , professional and efficient. They have kept the same staff who are always excellent in patient care. They are always there for you and your needs. Debbie K

Personable, talks you thru the procedure as nec, is efficient, and a good fit w/ the crown he just put in; is not heavy handed as some other DDS’s I have had many, many years ago.

Love Dr. Kim and all her staff! Very friendly, professional, and efficient.

As someone with a lot of dental anxiety and not great experiences. I had a great time and was treated exceedingly well.

Has been coming to this dental practice for almost 10 years. It started with Dr.Haynes now Dr.Kim and her husband took over. They maintain same staff who are always excellent with patient care.

Dr Kim and staff are excellent!

Always a great experience here. Thorough cleaning and dentist care.

Awesome experience! Thanks for being so kind, helpful, and thorough. I might actually go to the dentist regularly now!

Very thorough

Very caring and always takes time to answer all of my questions.

I have been coming here for decades. The staff is wonderful and so is Dr. Ashley Kim. Trauma-informed care provided here.

Dr. Kim and her entire staff are wonderful. I was concerned when Dr. Haines retired but Dr. Kim is the perfect person to assume the practice.

Love this place! Love dr Kim she’s amazing and so attentive with me making sure everything is okay with what she is doing. She’s super nice and we always have good conversations :)

Part and parcel of my health routine maintenance is dental health routine check up. Canyon Woods Dental in Walnut Creek staff is welcoming, warm and friendly. Dr. Ashley Kim is a caring and listens to a patient needs and concern. I highly recommend her dental practice!

Everyone was very nice and they don't judge

Dr Kim's practice is inviting, friendly, and professional. I felt comfortable and cared for during my visit. Plus no cavities

Professional, friendly service. Explained everything clearly and addressed any concerns I had. Kim is amazing, I would refer her to anyone! I will never see another dentist!

dr. Kim is very good at prioritizing the issues that need to be addressed and she’s very careful about minding the patients budget and circumstances. She is very personable and very professional and you can tell she cares a lot about her patients.

Excellent care.

He was very friendly. He explained in clear language how my teeth and gums were doing (both are fine).

Always professional and extremely nice!

Dr Kim was wonderful. My front tooth veneer fell off and she was able to fix it and make it better than it was! She did this within hours of it happening. Thank goodness.

I’ve been a patient of Ginny’s for over 20 years and this was my first SL time seeing Donna. She is patient, thorough @ personable. I will miss Ginny but I feel that I’m in good hands with Donna. Dr. Kim was great as always. He explained the panoramic xray & continues to keep an eye on a tooth that may cause me some problems. I’m very pleased with the service.

Great staff, great care and truly professionals.

I have been a patient at Walnut Woods Dental for the past year, and I couldn't be more pleased with the care I have received, especially from Dr. Kim. She is an excellent and extremely thorough dentist. I decided to get Invisalign last year, and now that I'm at the tail end of the process, I can confidently say that Dr. Kim did an outstanding job. My teeth have never looked better! Dr. Kim is also my primary dentist, and I appreciate her meticulous attention to detail during every visit. She ensures that I understand all aspects of my dental care and is always available to answer any questions I have. I highly recommend Dr. Kim and Walnut Woods Dental to anyone looking for top-notch dental care. You will be in great hands! -Chris

I lost an old crown unexpectedly and called Dr. Kim's office. An hour later I walked out of her office with my temporary. Every person in the office was helpful, kind and proactive about getting me the help I needed. My new crown fits comfortably and I don't even know it's there. How nice it is to be able to relax in a dentist's office.

I had my teeth cleaned on that last visit. It was a great experience!

It went well. Professional and kind.

I saw Dr. Joon. He was WONDERFUL!!! His Hygienist, Donna, was sweet, diligent, charming, ABSOLUTELY PAINLESS - and I have VERY sensitive teeth and gums - and a pure delight. No criticisms whatsoever, and I am a critical guy. Could not have been a better or more accommodating experience!

I didn’t see Dr Mim this time, saw the gentleman, everything was fine

Very patient. And I had lots of questions and they took the time to answer all of them and reassure me about my procedure

I had a pleasant experience as a new patient. Front office, assistant, and doctor made me feel very welcome. The office looked clean and organized. I will come again!

Very professional, answered all of my questions, spoke with me about future needs. He was very nice and did not rush my appointment.

Our family saw Dr Haynes until she retired. Dr. Kim took over and the great care continues. Love Anne, my dental hygienist who is so encouraging and supportive of my dental health.

I have been a long time patient thru the transition from Dr. Haynes to Dr. Kim. Very pleased with the dental practice only good vibes to share. From a welcoming staff and excellent service. Put patient first and will work with you with any concerns. Dr. Kim alerted me of preventive measures before it becomes an issue and will work with you on options to address those concerns. Highly recommended.

Absolutely the best dental experience ever; and I had the most amazing dentist for 25 years in SF, I never thought any practice could be better but the hygienist and the dentist have been, the best most professional experience I’ve ever had.

After two routine checkups and cleanings as well as two visits to crown a wisdom tooth I am pleased in recommending Dr Kim’s practice. It was a comfortable experience for many reasons , mostly because of her pleasant manner, her gentle skillful work , and the trust that I felt early on an only grew. After nearly 40 years with the same trusted practitioner who has retired I feel fortunate to have fallen into Dr Kim,s young and agile hands.

Team is always through, gentle, and takes in our needs when assessing and treating our oral needs. I would highly recommend them.

Very knowledgeable and caring

Great service was going to this dentist long time when it was Dr Haynes

Everton in the office was friendly, professional and knowledgeable

love dr. kim!

Dr. Ashley Kim is amazing! She makes the whole experience awesome and puts me at ease. This is HUGE for me because I had a bad experience with the dentist as a child. The office is really flexible with scheduling visits and letting me know the limitations with my insurance. All of her the staff are so kind and helpful. My days of dreading going to the dentist are over.

Great office and team of dentists.

Dr. Kim was caring, relatable, and professional. Terry P.

Friendly and efficient service.

Great dentist

everything is great. Great office to be a part of as everyone is knowledgeable and friendly. All dental work, I am very satisfied.

Competent, kind, gentle, respectful, good humored and flexible. She’s a wonderful dentist.

Most excellent!

Dr. Kim had a great bed side manner; she is kind and caring and pays attention to details. I would highly recommend her and her team ◡̈

Most amazing dental practice!!! You come out of here feeling so valued and cared for. No one loves going to the dentist but with the cheerful atmosphere and the fact that so many of the people who work here are so incredibly warm and kind it makes it such a pleasant experience. The regular front desk gal is so sweet and welcoming. I always request my fav dental hygienist Anne, she is so wonderful that it feels like you are getting to visit with an old friend vs getting your teeth cleaned. And I cannot say enough good things about the two dentists Dr Ashley and her husband. I have been seen by both and they are both top notch. Just the warmest most compassionate people they make you feel so at ease. In a world where the medical field is sorely declining from a customer service/ patient experience standpoint Walnut Woods Dental is a bastion of light in the darkness. You are actually treated like a human here vs just another set of teeth. I also bring my two young daughters here (7 and 5) and they actually love coming they get so excited for their appointments they happily go in for their exam without even needing me to sit with them so I get a few moments of "me" time in the comfy lobby reading the many magazines they have. When your whole family actually enjoys the entire dental experience you know you have found the unicorn of a practice. I just hope they don't get too popular and it becomes impossible to schedule because so far I can always get in easily. So thankful to have this incredible dentist office right in my backyard.

Very pleasant and professional very satisfied with the service

I would rate this experience 5 stars! Always accommodating and they truly care about their patients.

Great, professional, friendly comfortable

My visit was perfect …professional efficient on time excellent dentist and office staff

Very professional and the staff is very caring and nice. I love Ann

Excellant experience. Fast, gentle service. In and out with a smile.

Friendly. knowledgeable and on time.

Friendly and efficient. I don't like spending a long time at dentist, so appreciate it when there are not long waits.

I arrived early and Dr Kim began my procedures right away. It is very pleasant to experience Dr Kim’s approach and manner while working to take care of my dental issues.

She was very friendly and personable.

Friendly and understanding of my late arrival prior to my appointment due to Bay Area commute was 30 min late and they still accommodate my appointment thanks … nice to know soon I could do my implant with my regular dentist

Very competent and efficient.

Great service and very caring!

I was very impressed, there was no pain, and everything was explained as it was done. Everyone was very friendly

Dr Kim is knowledgeable and kind! All the staff is warm and service oriented. The office is also equipped with all a patient needs for a comfortable and efficient visit. My entire family sees Dr Kim because we know we are in good hands.

Everyone was very friendly.

I've been very pleased with Dr. Kim and am spreading the word. I really liked the sunglasses too--it made it more relaxing while I was having work done. Dr. Kim is very skilled, caring, personable and attentive to the patient--I have no complaints. I'm very happy with "everything". Thank you, Mary Black

I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Kim and her associates. Has been a very smooth transition from Dr. Haynes and their service and work is top notch. Just had a tooth removed yesterday and it was flawless even though it was a very tough tooth to remove very good experience.

The hygienist was efficient, knowledgeable and helpful.

Great care and no pain

Dr. Kim and staff were very caring and gentle, I appreciate her explaining everything she was doing. Jane is very helpful and understanding of patients needs

Friendly, very professional

I was able to book a next day appointment due to an excruciating toothache. Reception & Dr Kim were so pleasant & accommodating & I received a referral to a dental surgeon that same day…I am very pleased with this practice and most definitely will be returning for all my future dental needs.

Dr. Kim contacted me on her day off and gave me an appointment for the next day. I was seated quickly, listened to, & checked out by Dr.Kim. I'm very happy with the quality of care I've had there.

Personal and professional.

The whole team are pleasant and professional.

Professional and excellent service.

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