Elliott Bay Dental
John Kim, DDS:
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I rarely recommend health care offices because they don’t make an impression but Elliott Bay Dental is different. They truly treat you like family and help you understand your health care benefits and out of pocket costs. And if that’s not enough reason to join them, they give you cookies after your initial appointment to welcome you to the family! Highly recommend.

I hadn’t been to a dentist for close/over ten years. My wisdom tooth on the right side of my mouth was not doing well. It had deteriorated badly. Last week my years of neglect caught up with me and I was in acute pain. Rolling on the floor fetal wishing someone would just shoot me. Awful place to be in. I managed to swallow some Pain meds and Yelped the closes dental offices to my house. This came up. The person I spoke to on the phone was incredibly kind and understanding and had me booked for a 7am appointment the next morning. I arrived to an immaculate office with its own parking. The intake form was pretty straight forward and I completed it in a few minutes. The premises can’t be more than a few years old. It also smelt of cookies (I confirmed that they bake them fresh on premise as I though my pain was making me barmy.) The back of the of premises where the real work takes place is also spick and span. The staff are all uniformed and friendly, the equipment looks like it was bought in fresh that morning. Amazing. They took an x-Ray of my mouth and made a referral to Seattle Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (highly recommended) for teeth extraction. I loved going there, and told my wife she should also go as she is overdue a visit.

Elliott Bay Dental is awesome, my fiancé and I both have visited for exams and cleanings and both times everyone was so nice and helpful! Going to the dentist isn’t alway the most fun experience but they definitely help it be a better experience! Starting with the full coffee bar and water fridge and then all of the dental equipment is very modern. We even both got bags of home made cookies for being first time customers! The cleaning with Delina was awesome she is very knowledgeable and helpful giving tips on how to keep your teeth even healthier!! Thank you again! We will be coming back!

These guys are great! I needed a new dentist and used to drive by their office every morning so one day I decided to set up an appointment. The staff is SO friendly and personable. I love how welcoming(and clean) the office and everyone is! As they’re working, they’re constantly letting you know what’s going on and are happy to answer any questions and make you feel as comfortable as possible. Another great perk: your privacy! I’ve always had a private room so not everyone can see what the dentists are working on. I can’t rave enough about these folks! I recommend all of my friends go here.

This is by far the best dentist I have ever been to. I live in Bellevue and drive to Seattle just to go to this dentist. Dr. John Kim always takes great care of my teeth. He has a very natural approach and a “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” attitude. Other dentists are quick to drill and so I appreciate him not doing work that doesn’t need to be done. He is very professional but also super laid back and takes time to talk to patients. I never felt rushed or like they needed to get the next appointment. Everyone there seems like they enjoy their job. The staff is very friendly and always welcoming. I’m always surprised when I come in and people remember me by name. The location is also excellent, parking is always available and I can even grab some good dinner or lunch after my appointment. My favorite part about this clinic is how clean and modern it is. Plus the coffee, Izze sodas, Wi-Fi and fresh oven baked cookies area always waiting when I arrive.

I’ve never had a dental experience this good and EBD is one of a kind. Had a first appointment and at no point did I feel taken advantage of (as dentist in the past were like car mechanics, saying you need this and that). Today though was the icing on the cake. I had a filling put in and I was brought back a few mins. before my appointment, in the chair, doc welcomed me, put the novocaine in, got to work, kept asking if I was ok and well, and in less than 15 minutes, I was done. Zero pain, zero issues. Was then worried that with dinnertime very soon, the novocaine would not wear off. It wore off in less than 40 minutes, again, no pain, no issues. It was the most efficient filling I think ever in the history of fillings, at least for me. Can’t recommend this office enough, they’re awesome.

Best possible experience for a miserable procedure. I needed a root canal -YUCK!! I’ve had a couple done elsewhere and I’ve always hated everything about it. Not this time! Elliott Bay did a wonderful job! Yes of course the shots hurt. I’m a super sensitive redhead and everything hurts! But they were so patient with me and let me breathe and collect myself before each one. So kind and supportive! And then they isolated the area around the tooth with this cool little drape thing which kept all the little bits of tooth and dust etc from going all over my mouth. It was so nice not getting sprayed in the face with all the debris that flys while they drill and work. They were calm and friendly but didn’t ask questions I couldn’t answer with my mouth wide open. Explained steps and warned me if it was going to be loud or vibrate etc. All together it was the most positive experience I’ve ever had for a procedure I’d prefer not to repeat. I’ve already scheduled my next cleaning and I would recommend this office to anyone looking for a great dental office.

Best dentist I’ve been to!! I had a cavity and had a sensitive tooth, so went to see Dr. Kim at Elliott Bay Dental when I went back home to visit family in Seattle. I normally loathe going to the dentist but the experience at Elliott Bay was pleasant! I was greeted by a nice person at the front desk who answered all my insurance questions. During the appt., Dr. Kim talked me through every step and let me know when I was going to feel a pinch or slight pain, which made it so much easier. He is very knowledgeable. One tooth has been bothering me for at least a couple years. It was extremely sensitive with heat and cold. My previous dentist didn’t think there was anything wrong with it, but Dr. Kim looked at the X-ray and immediately figured out the issue and fixed it. I don’t feel sensitivity in that tooth anymore! The office is very modern with state of the art equipment so I knew I was getting high quality care. Suffice it to say that I’m coming back home to Seattle for future dentist appts.! Like others have mentioned, it is so worth it!

I needed to switch dentists and I found out that Dr John Kim is a UPS Alumni. Dr Kim let me try the Zoom Whitening free of charge and I am getting a much needed night guard. I know that I don’t have the best dental hygiene and it was great that I didn’t feel judged nor any pain. I recommend this dental office and suggest you request a free trial of teeth whitening.

Extremely welcoming and friendly staff from the front office, to the back. Dr. Kim made me feel very much at ease when explaining & completing the treatment needed upon my initial visit. Very personable, knowledgeable and professional Doctors and employees! Even though I live in Bothell, it’s completely worth the drive for what seems to be difficult to find,…impeccable customer service. Highly recommended! Not to mention the design of the office is architecturally unique, hours are very flexible, and they have a private, free parking lot with tons of space, and to me, that is huge.