Mak Gilbert, DDS

Worst experience ever! It’s my 4 year old daughter’s first time at the dentist. She was already nervous walking in the office. The nurse/​receptionist was sweet. She took my daughter’s xrays and told us step by step on what was to be expected. The doctor then walked in like he was in a hurry. He told her to open her mouth and when she hesitated, he started yelling at her. Then, he forced her mouth open with his hands. Of course any child with that kind of treatment would start crying. He continued to yell at her throughout her visit and kept telling her to stop crying. She’s 4 and you have scarred her!
On top of that, as we were walking out, he shoved my 3 year old son out of the way. I told him not to touch my child without my consent and he said, «I can touch whoever I want» and continued to mumble another language.
I’ve never had an experience like this in my life. A doctor/​dentist is suppose to make you feel safe and protected. Please DO NOT take your child to see this man. He should be ashamed of himself for treating his patients like this. We will never go back to see him again.
Dr. Gilbert Mak, DDS
1234 South Garfield Avenue SUITE 108
Alhambra, CA 91 801

I stopped bringing my daughter there a few years back. Without telling my wife and me what he was going to do, he decided to extract 4 teeth from my daughter. Of course my daughter at age 6, would cry after the bleeding and the pain. He then punished my daughter by letting her stand in the hallway and not out to the waiting area where we were until she would stop crying. When my wife inquired about the excessive long wait outside, we were told she misbehaved by not stopping from crying. This dentist has no patience with kids and should not be a dentist for kids. On top of it, they billed my insurance for additional services supposedly done to me, but wasn’t, in order to get more money. What a scam! I would give zero star if I could.

He is excellent dentist, very caring and patient! My kid really love him.

Took my daughter here a few months ago, he did a «cleaning» (and by cleaning I mean with a regular toothbrush, something I could have done) and then took x-​rays and proceeded to tell me that my daughter needed 2 silver caps. I was shocked because I thought kids with severely damaged teeth needed silver caps. But he insisted that she needed them. Then he told me that I would not be able to be in the room when she received them. I was beside myself. So I made the appointment but decided to get a second opinion before I actually let my daughter get the caps. Went to Dr. Karen Ho’s old office (which is literally right around the corner for Mak’s office) and they were all very nice and welcoming. Turns out my daughter only needed a few fillings and NO SILVER CAPS! I was so glad that I trusted my gut. Bad bad bad dentist! Do NOT send your kids here.

Total Rip-​off, The Worst Dentist ever. AVOID this Guys!
They only Accept Cash, this Guy is a Total Fraud especially for someone who graduated from USC Dentistry. He Disgraced USC.
Dr. Gilbert Mak, DDS
1234 South Garfield Avenue SUITE 108
Alhambra, CA 91 801