May M Chang, DDS

We’ve been going to Dr. Chang for years and trust her totally. She has wonderful staff and a gentle touch. We do what she tells us to and our teeth stay in our head with no gum or cavity problems. We recommend her highly. And Deborah, her office manager, is a total sweetheart and very competent.

Dr. Chang is a caring and excellent dentist. I was most impressed when she took time on a holiday to see me for a dental issue that required immediate attention.
Her team goes way beyond expectations to deliver great care.

I’ve been going to Dr. Chang for 10 years, initially at the advice of my partner, who’d already been seeing her for much longer. Over this period of time she has replaced a lot of previous work from a decade of so earlier. Among other fixes, I got some gold inlays in some molars, which are so beautiful I still admire them secretly in the bathroom mirror. With the help of the thorough and consistent teaching of home care I get from the Fabulous Phong — the hygienist — I expect them to last for my remaining 40 or so years on the planet. I’ve heard that there are only one or two dentists left in town who know how to do gold. Apparently it’s a dying art, because everybody opts for the cheaper porcelain fillings — which are not really cheaper, since they have a limited lifespan.
Besides doing excellent dental work, Dr. Chang is so compassionate, and never makes me feel bad for being such a pain wimp that I can’t even stand the needle that you get to prevent the pain. Her assistant is totally knowledgeable and ON IT, anticipating everything Mae Chang is doing, and she too is extremely kind and sensitive about what the patient is feeling, plus she is highly skilled at understanding what a patient is saying in spite of what their mouth is full of. Pam has a whole bag of tricks for making the patient feel as comfortable as possible during a procedure.
And then there’s Debra (Deborah?), the wonderfully welcoming, amiable, and astute receptionist, who can speak, understand, and translate the impossible language of insurance, billing, and the like.
In short, I have never experienced a single less-​than-​wonderful staff member at Dr. Chang’s office. Quality attracts quality, and Dr. Chang knows how to pick ‘em. And the extremely low turnover proves they’re not just pretending to like what they do. Who doesn’t hate getting dental work? But I really look forward to seeing the people that go with it!

May has been my family’s dentist for over 20 years. I’ve taken friends and employees there and they all say the same thing, She does excellent work and it doesn’t hurt as much. That’s how good she is. She’s the only dentist I’ve ever looked forward to going to.

After having a number of fillings throughout childhood, I needed a lot of dental work. Dr Chang thoroughly and meticulously replaced the worn out fillings with seamless gold crowns. She also prepped and placed an implant that gave me the best smile I’ve ever had!
For quality dental work, I doubt you can find better.

Dr. Chang is an excellent dentist. I was referred to her when I moved here 10 years ago, by my dentist in another city, who had gone to school with her at UCSF (one of the top schools in the world!). SInce then she has taken excellent care of my family’s teeth. What I like about her:
1. She and her staff are kind, attentive, prompt, caring and helpful.
2. Dr Chang is excellent at diagnosing and has great technical skills. My friend who is a dentist in San Francisco looked at an inlay she did for me and was very impressed with her work.
3. She does not do unnecessary X-​rays
4. My hygienist, Phong, is great. She pays close attention to change from visit to visit and she makes getting your teeth cleaned as comfortable as possible.
5. You are always greeted with a smile at reception… and paperwork is handled very smoothly. Deborah is so organized that before you’ve finished your appointment she has her schedule book open for your follow-​up, and all of your insurance paperwork fully arranged.

Dr. Chang and her staff are awesome! I love my dental hygienist, Brooke, because she is not only personable and offers amazing customer service, but she makes my teeth look amazing. In addition, Dr. Chang is very professional, she knows her Dentistry and she is the best in Portland, Oregon. My previous dentist and orthodontist were in Newport Beach, California, so I know what good service is all about! Dr. Chang and her staff are the real deal! You will not be disappointed!

For a dentist, doctor, or any other professional your judgement should not be based on what I or anybody else in the Internet peanut gallery has to say. Instead, speak with other dentists in Portland. Time and time again they will tell you that May Chang is the best in the city.
I unfortunately had some teeth issues and was referred to a number of specialists around town. Each praised the quality of May’s work, her professionalism, and her skill.
I’ve been going to her forever. Friendly, accommodating, and above all… she is the best in her field.

I have lived in Portland for almost 20 yrs and by far she is the best dentist I have had (I have been with two others in the past). Her clinical expertise impressed me. I have had bruxism for as far back as I can recall and have several crowns. My previous dentists were quick to provide the «latest and greatest» dental appliances which may work for some but had failed me and in one case caused more damage. She is the first dentist to provide a bite guard that has lasted over a year AND the first one to identify that my bite was off and worked to repair the problem. Subsequently my TMJ has dramatically improved and my crowns fit great. She may not have all the latest experimental gadgets larger clinics may offer but her work is solid, she is caring, honest and direct when it comes to dental care. The clinic is very clean, well organized and her staff are quite friendly and compassionate.
I went to her on a recommendation from a coworker and I would recommend her to friends and family without hesitation.

Had been going to Dr Chang for some time — great work –noticed she had a slight prima Donna attitude but I looked past it because of her good work — yesterday at my appointment she had an unbelievable outburst in her office that I think the entire office heard– toward me –for reasons she stated in her chastising — I reiterated her good work to her –and she then gave me an ultimatum –to paraphrase — I do everything she says or I can find someone else for care (I went to another dentist for a crown due to the price — no insurance)– I gently said I’d find other care and thanked her— she looked very angry — she went over the xray and I said thanks — thanks and left — it wasn’t until wonderful Debra in the front asked if I was OK that I realized the verbal abuse I was just subjected to –not sure how this will help others but if you are a thinking, aware person maybe it’s best to find another good dentist –I

So I made an appointment for this place on reccomendation from practically a stranger. Of course I couldn’t find it at first, but the recpetionist, a most friendly woman, pretty much talked me through getting there. Once there I was offered my choice of a plethora, yes I said plethora, of hot beverages, I went with apple cider. Anyway, Dr. May Chang kicked booty (and plaque).
My favorite thing about this place is that it is run by all ladies and as a lady I have to say it made my experience much more comforable, and easy going. But this is not to say that a dude wouldn’t appreciate the experience as well. In short, this was one of the best dentist experiences I’ve had and not just for a «dentist experience.» You can feel good about putting your teeth in their skilled hands.
And oh yeah, the gloves were grape flavored :). And the goody bag wasn’t a bad touch either, not your run of the mill plastic toothbrush and waxy cheap floss– but the good stuff!