Raymond W. Lim, DDS

I seriously can’t thank Dr. Lim enough. I use to live here while attending SJSU. I have since moved to Portland. I found a new dentist, there who was not at all considerate to that fact that I am somewhat of a dental chicken, who tried referring me to OHSU for a serious dental surgery/​root canal. When I got that diagnosis I decided it was time to travel back from Oregon to see him for what I thought was going to be a 3 day appointment, with a major root canal. Dr. Lim not only saved me the root canal and 2 days in a hotel, he also cleaned my mouth for me the next day on his lunch break, so I could get back on the road home and work the next day! I can’t thank Dr. Lim enough!!! If you live in the area do yourself a favor and visit this incredible dentist. He truly is the bhomb and I appreciate him, Elaine, And Jemma! Thank you thank you thank you Dr. Lim.

1^st time they messed up the billing with Insurance shame on them. the second time shame on me for not finding a new dentist. Overall a pretty decent dentist but I hate making phone calls and dealing with billing issues with insurance and they have now done that for every member of my family.

I am un pleased with the service I was provided with. I was charged about $ 250 total for an emergency treatment and temporary filling. The filling only lasted 2 days. I did not bother complaining because Dr. Lim said it can last 1 day or 1 month. I didn’t think 1 day literally. I was told they didn’t have a payment plan and everything must be paid upfront. I made this visit two months ago, I get a call today saying I have a remaining balance of $ 30. Ok? The lady couldn’t explain where that charge came from and said she would call me back. Didn’t hear from her, so I took it upon myself to call her back. As far as I’m concern, the invoice I signed off on in the dentist and the receipt I have states the amount and that I have no remaining balance. Who adds charges two months later? I can understand a week later. That’s so unprofessional and sounds somewhat sketch to me. $ 30 isn’t much, it’s more of the principal. The error is on their end, they should wave the fee and retrain their staff. I refuse to pay it and will contest it. Beware of extra charges months later!

From the very beginning I got a red flag. Than red flags kept happening. It has been 2 months and sti waiting to get my two front teeth repaired. One problem after another. The final straw was when he stripped the screw on my implant. He did not take responsibility and now I have to wait 2 more weeks. He charged my cc the full amount $ 3200 before he even started the work. I asked him to credit back my cc but he refuses telling me it’s ok you will like your new teeth. Very unprofessional. Treats his staff unprofessionally or at least the one that assisted him on my first visit. Very rough on my mouth. Heavy handed! Just an over all bad experience. I have been wearing two temp teeth that look really bad. Two brown kernels stand out around my somewhat white teeth. He didn’t even clean the cement off of them let alone the blood. I did that when I got home. I called him, he was not there. I spoke to his assistant and explained that I would not be returning especially after I saw the finished product. Does not match my teeth. The assistant said he would call me when he got in. He has Still not returned my call, it’s been two days. Very unprofessional. I would actually give him no stars but there is no –1. I hope this review helps others. I do not want anyone else to go through what I have.

No one is fond of going to the dentist. Still I would have to say LESS than one star for this dental office. There is one front staff person who is very rude and unprofessional. Dr. Lim himself is nice but does not have a gentle hand. I had about 3 visits at this office not to mention one appointment that had been confirmed and when I got there they could not see me since they made a scheduling mistake. I am not returning and would never recommend them to anyone.

Today, I had the best numbing experience ever in my life. (Trust me, I had multiple numbing experience in the past with various dentists. And i hate the feeling of numbing before filling.) Dr Lim explains to me the reason I didnt feel pain was that they do neutralize the chemicals and inject slowly.
This is one of the best dentists in the area. I was referred to them by a friend of mine from Church.
Dr Lim is nice and approachable and the office is super clean with all the high tech gadget in dentistry.
They are honest and not pushy. They will show you the cavity in the digital picture. If the cavity is not too bad, they would recommend to observe it next time rather than asking for a filling.

Dr. Lim was one of the best dentists I have been too. No really… I have always read reviews on Unilocal but this is the first to actually provide a review. His office staff was the best I have ever had to work with. They were so great in helping us deal with our 2 young active boys while both my husband and I had our appointments. His recommendations were not anything more then expected since he said I didn’t need anything but my husband did and it was very reasonable. I could not recommend him more and his staff more. WONDERFUL DENTIST.
Okay only negative I have to say is his x ray machine, it is digital and the mouth piece hurt my mouth because the edges were squared and not really rounded. He knows about it and feels bad. I just hope someday he can get it replaced. But that is the only bad thing I have to say and even with my sore mouth I am willing to see him again.

I’ve changed jobs a few times over the past 6 – 7 years and as a result, have changed dental insurance a few times. I’ve found some dentists that were just fine and others that were absolutely horrible (Western Dental!). I was referred to Dr. Lim by a friend but was skeptical that he would be just the same as the others, but agreed to go because he was close to home. At my last appointment with another dentist, I was told that I needed more than $ 2,000 in fillings immediately, after my appointment was an hour late. I refused and left. When I got to Dr. Lim, he could have also recommended the same services as the previous dentist, but instead said that all of that was unncessary and truly got to understand my needs. He had a great bedside manner and suggested techniques for at home dental care that would help reduce my future needs. He was very kind, trustworthy and knew what he was doing. I’d recommend him to friends and family (my brother has already made an appointment!).

After moving to CA in 2006, I have say I was taken by a few dentist here in the Bay Area. I stopped going for two years then met Dr. Lim last spring. I visited with him and was very impressed by his thorough review and taking time to explain everything in terms I could understand. He also worked with me on my budget. He was not pushy and I respect that. My wife and 4 year old son also had visits and I have to say, if you have young children, he is the best at making them feel relaxed. 5 star service. Thanks Dr. Lim!

I wish I had found Dr Lim earlier!
I was told from my former dentist that I had to get a root canal due to the sensitivity and pressure pain on one of my molars. So I had to look for an endodontist and happened to find Dr. Lim through my network and Unilocal reviews. It was also great he does everything from general dentistry, root canals, implants, cosmetics etc.
I explained to him the situation and he wanted to do everything to prevent me from having a root canal. I had a digital x-​ray taken of my tooth, which is pretty high tech.
Since it’s digital, it allows doctors to zoom into the x-​ray unlike the traditional kind.
Dr. Lim was able to see that my ligament was swollen and there was a crack in my temporary crown. My bite was also high causing the inflamed ligament. My former dentist did not catch any of this… He filled the tiny crack/​gap of the temporary and after a week of waiting now, my sensitivity and pain from pressure is almost miraculously gone!
Dr Lim saved me from getting an unnecessary root canal and I am so so glad.
He also gives you a thorough explanation of whats going on so you feel comfortable and know exactly what he is going to do. He also has quick/​steady hands, which is also a plus.
I will be coming to see Dr. Lim from now on! And how convenient is it that he has late office hours and also has options to make appointments on the weekend.

After trying out some other options in the area (if you can, I DO NOT advise going to Meridian Dental Associates) finding Dr. Lim was a breath of fresh air. Located in a small office space, Dr. Lim and his staff are nice and approachable. The service is quick and excellent, and I’ve never been pressured to get more work done than needed. If you’re looking for a good dentist in the area and your insurance allows, I highly recommend Dr. Lim!

GO TO DR. LIM!!! And make sure you say that mehgan referred you! I am trying to get the free whitening promo (you get it if you refer 6 patients in 6 months). The whitening is normally $ 490, which comes with 2 in-​office whitening sessions and a take-​home kit. In exchange, I can offer you a Unilocal compliment! =)
All free whitenings aside, I have finally found my perfect bowl of porridge (Goldilocks analogy). Last year, I was going to a dentist that my family had recommended. The guy was great, super nice… you know, the type that tells you in the nicest way possible that you should floss more when he should really be telling you your gums are entirely disgusting and a menace to society. Anyway, I decided to change since this nice dentist was not in my network and I ended up paying extra for just regular cleaning visits with him (despite the fact that my insurance covers 100% of all maintenance cleanings).
So I go to another dentist that was within my network… or so I thought. Apparently, this dentist has the exact same name (including same middle initial) as another dentist only a few blocks away. Needless to say, this guy wasn’t in my network (damn common Asian names!). So, again, I get charged up the ying-​yang by these guys but at least they had the guts to tell me that I REALLY needed a deep cleaning. However, they also tell me that I REALLY need to get some sort of DNA testing (not covered by insurance), whitening trays but not the laser whitening because the laser will not look «natural» (uhhh aren’t teeth «naturally» white?), a new dog named Kenny, and 5 brand new cars. What I mean is, they were throwing everything at me as if I wanted to spend every penny I owned on their dental services. Anyway, this review is not about them so moving on…
Dr. Lim is amazing! If you value an honest opinion then definitely go to Dr. Lim. He actually took the time to show me a new way to brush and floss to help improve the health of my gums. Instead of scheduling me for a deep cleaning right away (which would have obviously made him more money), he gave me a few weeks to redeem myself by trying the new brushing and flossing techniques he taught me. If after that my gums have not improved, then he said he would have to do a deep cleaning. He is also a cosmetic dentist so he is up to date with all the new technology for dentistry. He is re-​doing all of my fillings with the white ones and his prices are very reasonable.
Another reason this is such a great place to go to is because of Jennifer! She runs the rest of the office and does a wonderful job! She is so thorough about everything and is just as honest and up-​front as Dr. Lim. She calls my insurance and clarifies each and every detail. I always know how much I am paying and what my insurance will and won’t cover. She even lets me know how much money I have left until I reach my insurance cap.
This place is so great that instead of switching dentists to someone within my insurance network, I would switch my insurance just so I can keep seeing Dr. Lim!

Dr. Lim! Dr. Lim! I have finally… FINALLY found an honest dentist. I ended up going to him because I was getting scammed at Foster City Family Dental. They were claiming every visit I had cavities, that was just out of control stupid. My boyfriend has been going to Dr. Lim since he has been a child, so he said why not go to my dentist? I thought about it, yeah why not?
Jennifer, Dr. Lim’s better half is so spunky and fun. The office is quaint and clean. The dental chairs are really comfy. Now the check up, it was the tartar pick that gets me, but it is what is cleaning my teeth, so just sit there and deal with it. Oh so Dr. Lim verified I didn’t have a cavity, it was just a stain!!! Can you believe that? It feels so good to not be scammed and I’m happy for finally finding a trustworthy dentist. All smiles now.

A true professional ! Dr Lim was very gracious to see me on a Sunday when I had a filling fall out. He was getting ready to go on vacation, and certainly could have told me he simply was out of time, but instead, he had me meet him in his office and saved the day for me. I will be forever grateful. I can recommend him with 100% confidence. You can not go wrong with someone with such good ethics.

I started going to Dr. Lim from 2009. Before this, I have been seeing dentist back in Taiwan.
After the initial X-​ray, He quickly identified three cavities my previous dentist failed to notice. (one of which almost needs a root canal) And also re-​evaluates the condition of a broken filling on the other side, where my previous dentist suggests to do 3 implants. It turns out that I only need one crown for that row of bad teeth, and the other fillings still have a few years of life on it. Totally saved me from a ripoff.
Now my wife also switched to Dr. Lim, and so will my son when he has enough teeth. Dr. Lim is a trusty and truthful dentist that I would recommend to my friends and family.
I found Dr. Lim on Unilocal,and it proves that Unilocal is the place for finding quality service again.

Dr Lim is great!
I dont really like going to the dentist and had to switch around until I came to his office
Not only is he nice but he is very thorough!
my husband and I are lifetime patients
Jennifer is the BEST!!! Love her!!!
Tami and Brett

I’ve been going to Dr. Lim since 1998 — so over 10 years. He’s been great! Very professional, personable and knowledgeable. I’ve always liked his approach to Dentistry — he gives straight forward explanations and doesn’t try and up-​sell you on anything you don’t need, he just takes care of the problem in a professional manner. I’ve actually learned a lot about dentistry through Dr. Lim over the years, he’s always happy to talk about it and is very informative. You can tell he takes pride in his work and actually cares about your dental health!
I read the review of another user who didn’t like his cleaning because their gum’s where bleeding. Dr. Lim explained to me once that you really need to get up in there under the gum’s during cleaning — which to me makes sense. Again this is a man who actually cares about peoples dental health. Yes, cleanings can be a little unpleasant but Dr. Lim makes it really not bad at all and besides I’d rather go to someone who really gets all the crud out so when I leave I feel confident that my teeth are going to stay in good condition.
Dr. Lim is very good at what he does.

Firstly, Dr. Lim is a nice man. I’m sure that he is probably, for some people, is a good dentist. I had a very bad experience here.
My cleaning resulted in a large amount of blood loss. He used some sort of electric pick that he dragged along my gums. I had a thin scab that ran all along the edges of my teeth for the next few weeks. When I got out of the office there was blood on my forehead. Unfortunately I’m not kidding. I had to stop him a number of times. I’m in my 20s. I have healthy teeth. Never had a cavity. I brush, floss. Man, this was the most painful cleaning I have ever had. He was very apologetic. and then he acted like it was my fault for not brushing enough or not brushing right. Honestly, you can brush all you want but unless you floss regularly with wire I don’t think you could go through a cleaning like that and not have blood spaying everywhere.
So I am, needless to say, not coming here again nor do I recommend anyone who is not masochistic to see Dr. Lim. And that picture of him with a child in his dentist chair disturbs me very much.

I had to find a new dentist and wanted something close to our neighborhood and a place where my kids will feel comfortable.
Dr. Ray is great with my boys ages 10 & 6 and Cindy is so sweet & personable! Cindy gave me a copy of my benefits info which I didn’t have and explained what the insurance will cover & what I will pay out of pocket.
My kids enjoy going to the dentist, not like before. He explains to them what he’s going to do and have them hold their finger or hand up when they feel uncomfortable or in pain. They will also call you the next day after your visit to make sure you’re okay which I think is very very customer oriented & personable which I like! Because you’re just not patient #32 or something.
Dr. Ray is very knowledgable and is more then happy to answer & explain anything you don’t understand. He will take the best interest of the patient not how much they can make off of you. I highly recommend anyone who is looking for a nice, professional, family oriented & welcoming dental office, this is the one to go to.
I look forward to my kids growing up with this dentist ofice & maybe having their kids go to him… if he’s not retired yet hehehe
Cheers!

Dr Ray is our family dentist and for someone who hates dentists, I think he’s a pretty cool dude. My 4 yr old loves going to see him even though he’s getting his teeth cleaned. It’s not one of the most sensational feeling but I guess for a 4 yr old, it’s pretty exciting to see all these machinery and gizmos going into your little mouth. So he only just recently moved to this location after being at 100 O’Connor in SJ for 20plus years. His nifty new office, though hard to find (I got lost), is spanking new and has the top of the line gadgets in there. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed. I highly recommend Dr Ray.