Jonathon E Lee DDS & Brian D Lee DDS

Dr. Lee is by far the best health care professional that I have ever visited. He is intelligent and sympathetic, taking the time to fully explain each aspect of your orthodontal journey! He was always quick to explain every option available to my family and I, but would suggest which option he found best based on current research and personal experience. His well-​rounded approach made our family feel that we were always making the best choice. He has been working with all of the children in my family since they were in elementary school, and they are now in college– the progress that we have seen him acheive is remarkable! I cannot provide higher praise to Dr. Lee or to his practice as a whole. It is filled with extremely generous, thoughtful people who are a pleasure to visit.

My two boys have been seeing both the father and son Dr. Lee for eight years. The dentists and staff are fantastic. My sons have received top flight dental care and the staff are wonderful regarding scheduling and following up.

I went Dr. Lee as a child, so I was excited to find that he was still practicing with this son. I have been bringing my son (almost 5) here for about a year and a half now, and he really loves it. Like weird loves it since — though I totally loved Dr. Lee — I absolutely hated the dentist. My son sees Dr. Chris who is just amazing with my son. At one point, my son even said he missed Dr. Chris in between his 6 month check ups.
We have seen all the practitioners here (Dr. Brian, Dr. Jonathon, and Dr. Chris) at some point, and they all have been great, including the hygienists. Loving the Dr. Lee legacy!

My 2 year old had his annual teeth cleaning today with Dr. Christian Yee. I love this dentistry! The lobby is great. Lots of books and toys for my son to play with as we wait. The facility is very clean and organized. The front desk is always friendly.
Maria, the dental assistant, is very good with children. She has some sort of calming affect on my son. She was able to get him to brush his teeth without a fuss. She’s wonderful and very kind.
Dr. Chris is the best. We are very lucky to have him. He is very patient, understanding, and takes the time to explain and listen. He was able to clean my son’s teeth without a problem. He’s very personable and welcoming.
I am glad we found this dentist. We will continue to bring our son her as long as we can!

This father & son DDS team is fantastic. Their staff is also over the moon amazing. I have three sons, now ages 13 and 11 (the 11 year olds are a pair of twins) and though we moved away from Foster City 2 years ago, we will never leave this practice so long as the boys qualify age-​wise.
Why do I give this pediatric dental office such a high rating? Please read on.
1. The father/​son team is emotionally appealing, but their skill as dentists with little kids is extremely high. Two of my children were quite touchy behaviorally until they were 10, and the remarkable hygienists handled the often difficult task of cleaning a sensory-​avoidant or sensory-​hypersensitive child with no issues. Further, when the dentists came in to inspect and evaluate, their skill with difficult children was apparent; we never had a fit thrown at the dentist office.
2. The staff is stable, knowledgeable and caring. There is pretty much NO turnover at this office. This is a great sign of a happy team that works well together. Further, the staff goes the extra mile with insurance, personal attention and scheduling flexibility.
3. Location is convenient for anyone living in Foster City, but also very conveniently located near several freeway exits off of 92 and 101, making it easy to reach from the East Bay as well as the Peninsula.
4. Not many offices specialize in pediatric dentistry. This office does. As such, it has vast knowledge of orthodontic referrals, x-​ray referrals and other relevant information. Further, when one of my twin sons suffered a tooth trauma at age 2, the office was clear, firm and supportive on the diagnosis and treatment plan.
I think this office is amazing and wish I had been able to go to them as a kid. A plus is the happy colors in the décor, the flat screen tvs in the ceiling with wireless earphones so the kids can watch a movie while in the chair, and, and, and… This office is GREAT!

If you are a nursing mom, this may not be the dentist for you. I took my daughter for her first visit with a dentist to Dr. Jonathan Lee last week. As soon as I told him she still nurses, he seemed determined on informing me how tooth decay has been linked nursing (the study he sited by the way was done in 1999). He looked at my daughter’s teeth, did not clean them, and said she had some tooth decay, then proceeded to show me the worst. He strongly recommended that I stop nursing and told me that I could give her my milk in a cup, but when I responded that there was an emotional component to nursing, he said «there are other ways you can bond with your child.» He knows nothing about my child and I, and for him to say something like that is completely inappropriate. He told me to get a second opinion, and recommended another dentist in the area. I was a mess when I left his office, I felt like a failure. However, after letting it sink in I decided I was going to get a second opinion, only not from who he recommended, but someone who was more knowledgeable about nursing. I’m so glad I did, because her teeth aren’t nearly what Dr. Jonathan Lee made it sound like.
Dr. Lee may be great for other people, but if you are a nursing mom, I’d look for another dentist.

My son has been going here for his last 3 visits and did fine. Nervous at first, but able to calm down. He’s now 3yo and at his most recent visit, he cried the whole time, and even gagged on the bubblegum toothpaste. Dentist said that he would need to be intubated at his next visit for a routine cleaning and xrays in order for him to «cooperate». I asked why not nitrous oxide, and he said because it wouldn’t be sedating enough. I was deeply bothered by this and so asked my physician and dental colleagues if this was the norm, and in short they all said: No way, find another dentist, report him to the dental board, unnecessary risk for just a cleaning, a pediatric dentist should not be recommending general anesthesia for an uncooperative kid, and really shouldn’t be a pediatric dentist if recommending this. So, in short, I will find another pediatric dentist.
Also, they confirmed the wrong time for his appointment, and when I mentioned this to the receptionist, she didn’t care and just looked at the computer and repeated the wrong confirmed appointment time.

I highly recommend doctors Jonathan, Brian, and Christian. The care at their office is amazing. My son and I love visiting the dentist. It’s always a great experience. Everyone, the doctors and the staff, always provide us with high quality service and care.

I recommend you try Apex Dental in Santa Clara. The staff is wonderful; very professional and shows a genuine care for her patients.
My mom broke her denture and I told her to try Apex Dental. They were able to accommodate her the following day and had the denture back DELIVERED to her the following day it was dropped off! The dentist dropped it off personally! No charge!
Wow! That’s service! My kids now go there and they all love her to death. I’m not exaggerating. I found other people rave about her unsolicited.
The best thing is they really listen to you and do their best to accommodate your needs. Wow! What a concept!

First let me say I used to have Dr. Brian Lee as my dentist. He had to kick me out but I definitely was kicking and screaming. He still makes office visits so nice.
Now my two boys have been going to Dr. J Lee and sometimes they see Dr. B Lee. Jonathon has really brought the office into the high tech world. He keeps the kids distracted by watching a movie that they can see in the ceiling. They make it fun and not scary. The other people that work there are also so friendly and nice. This place is easy to park and find. Great location on top of the place is VERY clean. I love how there’s option to play with toys, video games or watch a movie

Really amazing place for kids! Thank you for making the trips to the dentist so easy for my children.

My kids LOVE coming here! We recently switched dentists and have had three recent appointments with Dr. Chris, all of which were FABULOUS! My 9-​year old was a bit nervous, as she was accustomed to having me sit by her side during dental work. But when I went to pick her up after her appointment she was actually disappointed to leave. She had a great experience! Dr. Chris is incredible. Kind, fun & informative. Everyone in the office is gracious and welcoming. And by the way, she was in & out within 45 minutes. She had a cleaning, a filling & two sealants!

We’ve taken our 2−3yr old here and he for the most part doesn’t mind (this is coming from a child who can often fuss about a lot of things).
The facility is clean and really high-​tech, with an inviting waiting room for children with video games (can’t beat that as a great first impression for kiddos)!
What we appreciate most is Dr. Lee’s fantastic store of knowledge regarding the science behind dental health (what causes & how to prevent cavities in kids). We walk out feeling totally confident that we are getting excellent pediatric dental care!

Took my son here half a year ago for a check up and cleaning. They were very anal about the first appointment. In their practice, they book cleaning and check up separately. Talk about convenience! But we went there anyways, because of all the great reviews. The practice seemed okay, the Dr. was actually very nice. So, I decided to book another appointment for cleaning (it’s time). I called the office, and they told me that they can only take my son in the mornings. I told them that he has school in the morning. They said that they can write him a note. I told them that I don’t like him missing school, especially for something that is not an emergency. It’s just teeth cleaning, people! They again told me that they can only take him in the mornings. Or Saturdays. But the first available Saturday is next year. I told them that we will go somewhere else. They said okay.
Great way to run a business, what else is there to be said?

Great dentist!
Dr. Lee was my dentist for about 15 years and then my daughters dentist for another 15 years. Back in my day, he even did my braces. He kept our families teeth clean and healthy so we can smile!
I always loved his office with its tv and video games. I know some parents are against all that, but when children might find the dentist a little scary, I think it is good to have these to make them feel a little more comfortable and it helps them want to come back because it is fun to play in the office.

I drive over 1.5 hours to see Dr. Jonathon Lee… that’s just how good he is.
His office, is high, tech and up to date. The waiting room is filled with toys, magazines for adults and for children and gaming stations. I actually hear kids say they don’t want to leave because it is so much fun.
Dr. Lee is great with children and is up to date on the latest research or techniques. If you ever have a chance to go into his office (his private office) you will see the wall is covered with certifications and advanced trainings. This guys takes his work super seriously.
There are TVs in the ceiling to distract the little ones while having their teeth cleaned and Dr. Lee is super happy and friendly and knows the drill when getting kids to relax in the chair.
Of our friends who have young children, we are the only ones who have started an oral care routine. Our little one is 18 months and has been brushing her teeth since the first ones erupted. Now brushing teeth is fun and visits to Dr. Lee are too.

We highly recommend Dr. Jonathon and Dr. Brian Lee. Dr. Brian Lee was my sister’s and my dentist throughout our entire childhood and teenage years and I credit Dr. Lee’s wonderful way with my always looking forward to getting my teeth cleaned — then and now. I never knew fear of going to the dentist because Dr. Lee just has a special calming way with kids. I also never knew pain going to the dentist because he managed it in the best way. He sets the bar high for what a pediatric dentist should be. Now, our kids see both Dr. Jonathon and Dr. Brian Lee and my husband and I could not be happier with our visits, our answered questions and the fantastic attention our two kids receive. We feel very lucky to be their patients.

I’ve been coming here since I was little. Both Dr. Jonathan Lee and his father are amazing at what they do and are wonderful with children. I’ve always been afraid of needles, but coming here, I’ve never had an issue receiving shots for cavities (and trust me… I’ve had a lot of those).
I highly, highly recommend this office and am going to be sad when they finally tell me I’m too old for a pediatric dentist.

The two doctors, both Jonathan Lee and Brian Lee, make us feel like we’re doing the right thing as responsible parents — keeping ourselves informed and doing what’s important for our son.
Our son turned one. It was time we brought him to see a dentist, and his pediatrician recommended Dr. Lee.
Twice we brought our boy to see the dentist. Twice he cried, which was expected and very normal, I suppose. What’s most important was that we as parents got educated on how to take care of our kid’s teeth. They had us watch a short video on dental care, and both dentists explained further using slides to ensure that we understood what our job was.
Everyone at the office is friendly and patient. Perhaps the day will come when my son actually looks forward to visiting them.
Now we brush the boy’s teeth twice a day using xylitol toothpaste and wipe them with spiffies after each meal. It’s not the easiest thing to do, especially when he kicks and screams, but it’s certainly worth the effort to keep his teeth and gum healthy and hopefully cavity-​free.
Lastly, they take appointments starting at 7:30am and for Saturdays as well. This allows us both to go in on weekdays before heading to work.
SUM: They’ll see us in 6 months

I would have to say this pediatric dentistry by far is the best. Father and son team, with intellectual and as well experiences will best suit the needs of every child in their cares. They both have energy, patience and the abilities to understand the needs of every child. They have a very good sense of humor by the way.
Their office is created to bring a child in a toyland sort of speak. All that a child can want and need and some… Every station that a child sits on during examination has a flat screen tv screen. This is absolutely a great idea to distract and ease a child during dental workups. It works for my kids. Nowadays, you don’t
Even feel like you are in a dental office anymore. Helps kids as well as grown ups distracted from the fear of going to the dentist.
Man, these days kids have it good! Remember back in dinosaur years, when you went to the dentist and all you did was fear the dentist and the procedures. I would go in a heartbeat. Maybe not. but you know what I mean.
I hated going to the dentist and I believe most people were then and probably to this very day.
They are absolutely wonderful with kids. They will sit down and go through preventative care with you and bring loaded statistics to back up their teachings.