Jennifer Park-Cruz Dentistry
Jennifer Park-Cruz, DDS:
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I am going to say it… I hate going to the dentist!! Who does right? Well, actually, I need to change the phrase to, “I used to hate going to the dentist!” Please, allow me to explain Why. Just like Lucy, who’ve left an excellent review of Dr Jen Park and the staff already, I also came to this dental practice due to an emergency. I won’t go into the details as it brings back a bad memory, but suffice to say, I was well taken care of and quite happy with the result. They were able to accommodate me on the next day, though I did have to be there for many, many hours due to my unscheduled treatment in-between other patients with advance appointment. All the staff members, including Lan, Elizabeth, and Anna, are super fun, friendly, caring, respectful, informative, and skillful. They all seem to be very happy to be working there taking care of patients, and this says quite a lot. Happy staff means better service to the patients and job well done. This is, of course, on top of fun, friendly, respectful, caring, informative & knowledable, super straight forward without gimmick, and extremely skillful Dr Jenn Park Cruz. Let me tell you.. She is ‘Gooood’. short and sweet. There is no up-sell push here from my experience, and Dr Jenn Park and staff only recommend the required, necessary treatment. Also, their scheduling, reminder, and follow up is quite efficient. You may get quite a few phone calls and text messages than expected or wanted, but I suppose it’s not a bad thing as taking care of health of your teeth and gums are extremely important. I may be pumping up this place too much you may say.. but I truly think they deserve it. Otherwise, I won’t be trusting Dr Park Cruz & Staff with my teeth and gums!! Any downside? The building the office is in has seen its better days. It’s getting worn down quite a bit and it’s clear the building management doesn’t care about the maintenance of the building in both appearance and amenities. Also, you do have to pay for the parking – No validation in the building parking structure. The office itself, especially reception/waiting area can also modernize and improve, but perhaps not doing so could keep the cost down to offer a high quality service without any gimmicks or up-sell at reasonable prices. So there you have it. My honest review of Dr Jenn Park Cruz DDS! Hope this helps in your search for your next dentist!

I totally agree with all the previous reviews but I’m writing not as a patient but as a former employee of Dr. Park’s. I’m a dentist myself in my own country(the Philippines) but I am not licensed to practice here in the US so I worked for her as a Dental Assistant instead. As someone in the same profession,I could say that Dr.Park is THE dentist who lives up to the prestige and responsibility of of being one.She has the knowledge,skills,technical know-how and expertise in what she does,and it’s a big bonus that she has the most pleasant personality- caring,compassionate,approachable…name it. She has a common touch,a trait not so common in this profession that’s why all her patients are put on ease right away,not only that, they’re getting the utmost in dental care too.I would know because I saw it  up close,on a daily basis. In the front office,back office and the treatment room,Dr.Park is doing what she is supposed to be doing,and doing it competently-from taking the patient history (very important), diagnosis (she does it accurately), treatment planning and the treatment itself , she’s very hands-on,very thorough and very honest.She has my repect in what and who she is and confidence in what she does.If you’re looking for a dentist that has your best interest in mind,that would be Dr. Park! (By the way,I was forced to quit my job due to pregnancy complications, otherwise I’d still be working for her up to now

If I had been a Neanderthal with life expectancy of 30yrs, I would’ve been fine without Dr. Park, since I made it so far. But I need my teeth a little longer than that, so thank God I met her!!! She’s the first dentist to actually tell me why I’m having the problems I’m having instead of just telling me I have to pay X dollars for whatever procedures. My roots are coming out causing intense sensitivity, and other dentists would tell me I have to pay to cover them. I asked them why is it happening, no answer. My teeth are chipped but nobody asked me why. My fangs are gone but I didn’t really stop to think about it… life has been extremely stressful. But apparently it was the stress that was making me grind my teeth so hard that’s causing all of these problems and she asked me all these questions and did diagnostics things, and EXPLAINED to me in a way that made sense. Finally, a great doctor! I got the exposed roots covered (she did a “pretty” job, hehe, matching the colors and all ), got fitted for a night guard, and now try to stop everytime I find myself grinding and clenching my teeth during the day. Once I became aware of the problem, it was shocking to notice how much I was doing that! Without Dr. Park, I think I would’ve lost half of my teeth at that rate! Thank you, Dr. Park!

I have always been nervous about going to the dentists and have pushed off my dental care for a while. Found Dr. Park’s office in Koreatown through some searching. Ana and Liz were wonderful and made me feel a lot less nervous about the whole experience even before I saw the dentist. Dr. Park explained everything clearly and outlined the options for me. She was very understanding of my situation as well. Stacy, the hygienist, was great also. Everyone was very caring and I am glad I found Dr. Park’s office

It’s been almost five years that I have been seeing Dr. Park. I have to admit that she is one of the funniest and most talented and passionate dentists you could ever have. As far as payments, I like how she gives you options of how you would like to pay for your dental procedures like cavities, crownes, implants, etc, by providing affordable plans of what is most convenient and affordable for you to pay. We live in a bizarre country where capitalism is hurting us and many people  just want to do things in a rush, not really having that motivation to talk and work with you, and your needs and only care about themselves and the money they’re earning each day they simply just steal money from your pocket. Dr. Park is by all means the contrary of that. She is willing to work with you and makes sure that you understand the procedure and billing options of whatever is best for you. I love it when she does the teeth cleaning, she does it so well, she’s pulled a wisdom tooth out, barely felt any pain the next day, she’s also done my cavity fillings and metal fillings, excellent job! Another note, Dr. Park listens to your dental or medical concerns of what you would like to address, and I think that Dr-Patient interaction is very essential in any medical or dental places. I feel more comfortable talking to her about my oral issues, than I do with my own MD. Her receptionists as well as her dental assistants are awesome and passionate about their work! Anywho, I could go on and on about Sociology here, but the point is that Dr. Park is excellent, so if you have not seen her, please go see her and not that weirdo place that’s a few blocks away from her on Shatto Pl, they will hurt your teeth!

I’ll come back and say it again… Dr. Park is the best dentist I’ve ever had. She’s such a personable and amazing individual who actually cares about her patients. I had a semi-emergency to get my lingual retainer repaired, and she was able to accommodate me. She answers all of my questions and is so patient with me. Her staff is amazing–Anna, Elizabeth, and Lynn are all so friendly and competent. I need more excuses to come see them, but alas, my teeth are too healthy for frequent visits. If you need a dentist in Ktown, Dr. Park is the one!

I’ve had German dentists, Jewish dentists, Korean dentists, Beverly Hills dentists, Seattle dentists, West LA dentists, Mid-City dentists, overpriced dentists, shitty dentists, asshole dentists, and dentists that I should have probably sued. So when it comes to teeth, I think I know what’s up, and let me tell you, Dr. Park is what’s up. She is, for the lack of a better word, the shit. THE OFFICE: No, there are no white leather couches and plasma screen tv’s blaring with tacky, self-aggrandizing promotional ads about the practice and how you should spend thousands of dollars on veneers, but didn’t your mom tell you not to judge a book by its cover? It’s not much to look at, but what matters is that the front desk staff are always, always friendly, super competent, and will never fail to give you a courtesy call before the day of your appointment. **They’ll also validate your parking for 1 hour. A BASIC CLEANING: This is the rare dental office where I’ve had my cleaning actually done by *GASP* the dentist. The hygienist does the flossing and polishing, but the actual scaling and plaque cleaning is done by Dr. Park. (I went to the typical ‘celebrity dentist’ Dr. Kelly Hong in Century City and had the entire cleaning done, from start to finish, by the hygienist. It cost double of what Dr. Park charged, and I think I spent more time staring at Dr. Hong in her pictures with washed up B-list celebrities than her in real life. Ridiculous.) I was also super impressed by the up-to-date equipment, especially because the x-rays that I got didn’t have those stupid plastic bite-wings that you have to painfully hold onto in weird positions. PATIENT CARE: I’ve never had numbing shots NOT feel like someone just stabbed me with a hot blade in the effing face. I just assumed this was something that comes with the usual stereotypes of pain in dentistry, and would just grimace my way through it. However, imagine my surprise when I didn’t feel a PINCH when she was giving me numbing injections for my fillings. I think she might have magical hands (there is a strong possibility that her alma mater is Hogwarts). She’s just so mindful of your discomfort and makes you feel completely at ease with the whole procedure, letting you know exactly what she’s doing and why she’s doing it, rather than just making a bunch of nerve-wrenching mechanical screeching noises in your mouth in complete silence like most (if not all) of the dentists I’ve been to do. She definitely goes the extra mile in making the whole experience go smoothly and without making you seize into a state of panic and fear, and I will forever sing her praises and thank my lucky stars for FINALLY finding an honest, genuine, and immaculately skilled dentist that takes pride in her work and not in her dolla dolla bill$. Dr. Park, my teeth are forever indebted to you

Dr park cruz is an amazing dentist and person. My first appointment with her was really for me to get a teeth cleaning and she spent at least 1.5-2 hours with me going over my X-rays, tooth brushing habits and what her Recs were to help preserve my teeth for the long run. Her dental assistants are very sweet too. My 2nd appointment was to ask her about my front teeth pain/throbbing I had. We went over everything and nothing appeared to be wrong. But she still suggested certain things which I agreed to do and within a day the pain started going away and by one week, it was all gone. I can’t believe it. I just really trust her and honestly I don’t trust most dentists! There is one who I had a pretty poor personal experience with and I’m pretty sure it will translate to his recommendations and diagnosis as well since he is a con. PM me and I can let you know who it is. The fact that he has a lot of 5 star reviews albeit a few 1 star ones, makes me shudder. Anyway, she is trustworthy and will go out of her way to help you because she actually cares. She and my uncle are the only dentists I trust besides my dental friends

Dr. Park-Cruz and her staff are beyond amazing. Everyone is extremely welcoming and have created an environment that is friendly and comfortable. I had to have a filling repaired and hate getting dental work done but Dr. Park-Cruz not only listened to and eased my fears but the entire procedure was completely painless (and quick). Finding a dentist in LA has not been easy and I had some prior experiences elsewhere that left a bad taste in my mouth but I am so thankful I have found Dr. Park-Cruz and staff!

I got my front toof chipped after just 1 game of basketball. Super exciting. Homeboy just had to hustle while I’m trying to just sweat a little. I could go on and on about the mouthguard I should have had, the rebound I wasn’t even trying to get, my perpetual habit of breathing through my mouth, but you’re not here for that. Dr. Jennifer Park-Cruz was recommended to me by a friend who described her as competent and awesome. I had low expectations because come on dentists are dentists. Dentists are like the broccoli of foods groups. There’s better broccoli sure, but broccoli is broccoli. It ain’t no burrito, but let me tell you. Dr. Park is a burrito! She’s awesome, kind, and chill. She isn’t like other doctors who may treat you like a patient or an experiment. She really empathized with my horrendous looking face and celebrated with me after a successful temporary crown and my new slightly less horrendous face! I’ve visited her a few times now for an x-ray, follow-up, root canal, and porcelain crown and each visit has been a pleasure. I look forward to her kindness, awesomeness, and her ability to relate with her patients as friends! So if you have yellow teef and are afraid to smile, or some unnecessarily aggressive guy elbows your toof don’t fret! Go visit Dr. Jennifer Park-Cruz and she’ll make you smile! 😀

I am so thankful to have found Dr. Park. Not only is she a very skilled dentist, but she also has the ability to make you feel comfortable sitting in what can be the dreaded dentist chair for many. I feel taken care of each time I visit. If pain is a big concern of yours, fret not! Having a couple impacted wisdom teeth removed was so quick and painless – Dr. Park was able to wedge them out in no time. I was worried about excessive bleeding as I’ve dealt with it in the past, but now I’m thinking my other dentist maybe wasn’t as gentle with the removal or as thorough on providing after-care instructions. If you do what she tells you to do, you should be just fine. Lastly, I tend to have a lot of questions about treatment processes and health in general (I’m guilty of being one of those people who does a lot of research on the web before visiting the doctor), but she will probably address your concerns before you have a chance to be concerned.. If you do have questions, she happily and thoroughly shares her knowledge, which is a huge comfort factor for someone who likes being in the know. Don’t be afraid and give Dr. Park and her sweet team a visit. You won’t regret it

I agree with Erica!  And I have to thank her so much for referring me.  I never thought I would ever look forward to a dentist after all the bad experiences I’ve had, but knowing that Dr. Park will do a great job on my teeth gets me excited. I probably have gone more times then the usual check ups and more work done this year than any other time  because after my first experience with her,  I wanted her to fix all the other previous unsatisfied dental work. She really does have a down to earth demeanor along with her kind staff and everyone seems to remember you there. She will never try to upsell you and always makes sure you are happy and confortable with the work done.  I think what makes her unique than other dentists is that she’s so REAL and she never gives you a sense of snobbery, Dr. Park is always open to any and all questions.  I always try to go on Saturdays though since it’s not as local for me to go on the weekdays during work hours, plus you get free parking in the structure on the weekends.  There’s also metered parking that doesn’t ever seem difficult to find and I don’t believe that even the structure charges much on the weekdays anyway.  I’ve also noticed I never have to wait to long to see her once I arrive, which is a big plus!  Just maybe once during a weekday when I was really pressed for time. The building is a bit older but I think they are working on remodeling.  At least I’ve noticed that the elevator interiors are being modeled nicely. I’ve requested to have her info updated on yelp, so hopefully it will come up shortly.  Just in case, the number is 213.385.0053