Peter S Joe, DDS

Today was our very 1^st visit and my 6yr old daughter had 2 extractions and a filling and it went perfect!!! Dr Joe is amazing and truly an answer to our prayers! We left our other dentist bc he refused to do work while she was awake and would only do it under sedation. I was not comfortable with that at all and so I have been searching. And then thanks to Unilocal I found him!!! I wish we found him sooner!!! Dr Joe was so patient and genuine and truly just cares! Thank you Dr. Joe again for everything!

Was hoping my son would learn a lesson getting his first filling. He actually enjoyed it and didn’t feel any pain.

I have brought both of my daughters here and the truly love it! As soon as you walk in, you know this place is perfect and meant for lil’ ones! Everyone is always super friendly and nothing goes by any kid without explaining what is happening. This place has made coming to the dentist for my girls a positive experience. Thank you

Love love love Dr. Joe! I am so glad I found him as I currently reside in Los Angeles.
My daughter was in major need of dental work. We visited 3 other «Pediatric Dentists» for consultations and honestly I left feeling traumatized already — what more if my actual child underwent their recommended services? Fate have it we found Dr. Joe. From the get go he was AMAZING! He gave us his thoughts, why he felt it was our best course of action and provided us pros and cons of each option.
Dr. Joe opens on Saturdays specifically for the type of work my child needed. We came in early Saturday and the procedure took a couple hours. Each 30mins, either him or his assistant would check in with me. After work was completed, he even assisted me to my car. Since then, I knew he would be the main dentist for my kids.
Let me tell you, my kids love going to the dentist because of Dr. Joe and his kind staff. His staff is just as amazing. They are really a business for children. Patient, understanding and know what’s best for the kids.

Dr. Peter Joe is great! He has been my children’s dentist from the beginning. He and his staff are wonderful with children. He is gentle, soft spoken and always giving my kids encouraging words. I’ve heard horror stories about children and the dentist. I found Dr. Joe on Unilocal and decide to check him out. He had five stars back then. Jodi the front desk girl can be a little standoffish but not everyone is perfect and you can’t let her attitude interfere with the experience your child gets from being a patient of Dr. Joe’s. We go for Dr. Joe and his great assistants! They explain everything to the children before they do it and are sooo patient. They have a play area in the dental room so if you have more than one child you can keep an eye on all of them in one room. I recommend him to all my friends and family.

We saw Dr. Joe at the Fair Oaks location yesterday. It was my tot’s first visit to the dentist. He was very well taken care of and he loved it. The assistant– I wish I had asked for her name– was thorough and patient, without being condescending. And Dr. Joe! He is great. Very calm and relaxed demeanor. I did not enjoy filling out forms with information that was gathered over the phone when I made the appointment, however the receptionist was very friendly as well and made up for the hassle. Based on our experience I would recommend Dr. Joe.

We’d heard great things about Dr Joe so thought his practice would be the best place to take our daughter for her first dental check up.
He was pretty good with her when she visited his office on Fair Oaks — they’re set up with tons of distractions and treats to gain cooperation from young kids.
We’d feel a lot better about the place if they had been more up front about their pricing. When we called to ask how much it would be for a visit as a cash patient, we were told $ 71. In the end, with some additional «free» fluoride treatment, the bill was $ 150.
When we later queried this we were told the fluoride treatment was «free», because it’s included in all first visits which always cost $ 150.
It’s not a massive amount of money, but if they can’t be transparent about pricing from the get-​go, we’d recommend finding another practice to entrust with your child’s dental care. After all, there will eventually be visits where misquoted pricing probably will be a big deal!

Best. Dentist. Ever. Heard from some mommy friends that he is great with the little ones, so I decided to try him out. Can’t speak highly enough.

Dr. Joe is the most amazing pediatric dentist I’ve ever met. He’s so patient, kind and caring — kids instantly feel comfortable in his presence. More important than that, his treatment is gentle and conservative. If you’re looking for an office where you and your children will feel comfortable, this is the place. The location also can’t be beat!

This place is awesome! My kids actually enjoy going to the dentist! Never thought that was possible!!! Dr. Joe is calm and explains things to children. The hygienists are great also! Highly recommend!

Not happy. They didn’t actually clean my kid’s teeth. Seems like they just want to up-​sell sealants and invisible cavities? The woman there that day, who I’m guessing was covering for the regular dentist, didn’t clean my kid’s teeth. This isn’t the first time I’ve been unhappy with their services. Currently looking for a new dentist.

I’m not happy with Dr. Joe’s staff services. When you tried to make an emergency appointment, they will say no appointment is available. If there is a cancellation, we will contact you. It’s so mechanical and lack of empathy and understanding of patients’ needs. Please don’t forget they are children. When your child feels uncomfortable to eat because of her teeth, you want to seek your pediatric dentist’s assistance immediately. In my situation, I guess they just can’t accommodate my child’s needs.

My first review on Unilocal.My son was diagnosed with moderate autism a year and a half ago. So the thought of taking him to see a dentist was stressful enough as it is. We had just moved back home to the SGV area and I needed to find a place that was great with children but also had experience with special needs children. We’ve been to the office a few times now and have always came out with better than expected results! Dr. Joe and his assistants as well as the other doctors, are absolutely amazing with both my children. They were reassuring and patient and did an amazing job with my son. They were so good with him that he’s not even afraid of going to see him again! Imagine that! Thank you for a wonderful experience.

First and foremost, anyone that lives a life with a child with special needs (specifically severe autism) you are fully aware of how difficult it is to find a dentist that is 1) willing to even allow our children into their offices 2) willing to deal with our loud and vocal kids 3) willing to deal with the risks of our children suddenly becoming upset or angry… Dr. Joe made us feel so comfortable as did the staff. Everyone was so kind and patient with our son.
The entire office is immaculate, the kids coming in and out of their appointments are so happy. There are toys for children of all ages, their flat screen always has a terrific Disney movie rolling.
Now to the best part, Dr. Joe is simply amazing!!! He is patient, smart, knowledgeable, kind, flexible, gentle and extremely unconditional. He made my son feel very safe and comfortable. He spoke to my son in a manner that empowered him to relax and trust in his service. My son is 22 years old and has severe autism and is also legally blind, therefore, going to the doctor or dentist, it’s a very scary experience for him. Dr. Joe gave our son a sense of «you’re ok.» Dr. Joe understands children and/​or adults with special needs. Although my son is much older but looks and acts much younger, Dr. Joe never allowed that to be an issue.
We showed up to our son’s appointment thinking this was strictly a «check up» and that sedation would be required to perform a thorough cleaning. No, that was not the case. Dr. Joe was graciously kind enough to perform his check up and a minor cleaning w/​out the trauma of sedation.
All of the girls at the front desk were very nice and the dental assistants were wonderful as well. I would give Dr. Joe’s office a 10 Star review if I could.
I am switching all my children to him (as a mother of four).
We love Dr. Joe.

My daughter had an accident and injured her tooth on a Saturday night. I tried to call my dentist they were closed and there was no way to even leave a message.
Sunday morning, I started trying to call any dentist I could for some advice, and thankfully Dr. Joe quickly responded to my message. He took a long time on the phone with me, asking a lot of questions, and talking me through the situation. He was really, really great, and really really helpful. And on a Sunday morning!
I’m completely impressed, and I’m going to be looking into changing my insurance so I can take my kids to Dr. Joe.
Thank you, Dr. Joe!

This review is based solely on my interactions with Jody the receptionist. I’ve had three phone conversations, each for routine matters and she was unnecessarily unpleasant. She is terse, arrogant, and unhelpful.
However great the doctor is, the front staff is whom patients deal with the most, and Jody does not represent the Dr very well.

Being a pediatric dentist has to be one of the hardest jobs ever, and Dr Joe does it with skill and a smile. Absolutely one of the best dentists and nicest people I’ve ever met. He and his staff have been so wonderful with my kids — neither of which are easy patients. My 7 year old has special needs and sensory issues, which makes having his teeth prodded and x-​rayed extra difficult. They are so patient and accommodate him so nicely. My 5 year old has had 5 cavities (eek!) and for each Dr Joe was able to fill them quickly, without Novocaine, and without her freaking out. He’s creative and fun and she walks out with a smile.
The office itself is filled with toys that keep siblings busy while they wait their turn. The hygienists and office staff are wonderful. I just can’t say enough good things about these guys. I wish they did adult teeth!

Dr. Joe came highly recommended to us from a bunch of parents and seeing the glowing reviews here on Unilocal,we decided he’d be the lucky dentist that would have to deal with our likely-​uncooperative daughter on her very first trip to the dentist.
The recommendations and reviews did NOT lead us astray. Dr. Joe and his staff are absolutely awesome. Super clean office and great staff. Arrived to a cute little office that had a small-​ish waiting area with some toys. Once we were called, 20 minutes later than our appointment time (for which they profusely apologized), we were escorted to the back room. The first thing the kids get to do is pick out a new toothbrush for themselves to take home with them later. The room is a big room that consists of 3 dental chairs and another waiting area with TONS of toys. My daughter was asked if she wanted to wear ‘goggles’ and she got to pick out a pair of sunglasses she wanted to wear during her visit. They then brought her to a set of drawers and told her she could pick out what toothpaste flavor she wanted. They helped her up on a little step stool and carefully listed all the flavors they had. We ended up with the strawberry one. [Side note: My daughter JUST turned 2 so she doesn’t necessarily understand every word you’re saying. but not once did they speak «down» to her or speak to me. They spoke to her in a very calm, loving voice. without all the baby talk. Love that.]
She was then led to one of the dental chairs where they proceeded to show her all the ‘cool tools’ they were going to use. They really take the time to show the kids what each instrument is so that the kids aren’t scared. They don’t rush it. Love it. The dental assistant started to try and clean her teeth. My daughter is a pretty cautious child and she usually won’t do things for strangers, but slowly, with a lot of patience and calm coaxing from the assistant, my daughter surprisingly obliged every time she was asked to open her mouth. Once she was done with the cleaning, we got to wait in the waiting area (the 2^nd waiting area with the TONS of toys) inside the dental room and she played with some toys for about 10 minutes while Dr. Joe was finishing up with another patient. Once it was my daughter’s turn, we talked her back to a dental chair. My daughter seemed pretty nervous of Dr. Joe, and he sensed it right away. So instead of just ‘going for it’, he also took the time to show her all the tools, they both ‘examined’ the dinosaur’s teeth (the dinosaur she had brought with her from the play area to the chair) with the little mirror, etc. She then relaxed a bit and then he was able to do his exam.
Dr. Joe was not only super knowledgeable (yay. super important!), but he was SO great with our daughter (crazy important!). He takes his time, doesn’t rush through any patients, and he and his staff try to make the child feel as comfortable as possible while there. I can definitely see why Dr. Joe comes so highly recommended! Glad to have found someone to trust with our daughter!

Dr. Joe and staff were amazing!
I came here for my 3 year old’s first visit and I’m so glad I picked this place. First the place is decorated in a very kid friendly way. Lots of toys and stuffed animals. The staff were amazing with my daughter who was clearly scared. I choose not to use fluoride and they were very accommodating. I was able to choose a non-​fluoride paste for the cleaning and skipped the fluoride treatment. In both instances they were very friendly about it, no judgy looks or comments.
Once the procedure began my daughter, who was seated in my lap, flipped the f*** out. It was so hard to watch. But the technician was fast and kept a calm soothing tone. The whole time she reassured my daughter it would be okay.
I wasn’t prepared for her begging and screaming at me to take her home and I actually started to cry (tears streaming) while I held her down (bear hug) for the cleaning. Honestly it was a little embarrassing and even caught me by surprise but the tech and doctor started handing me tissues and reassured me I wasn’t the first mom to shed some tears. They even asked if I wanted to take a break. I couldn’t believe how well they handled the mess that my daughter and I turned out to be.
After it was all over my daughter went over to play with the toys. She completely forgot about the cleaning and refused to leave! The staff let us stay right through their lunch hour and chatted with me about the whole ordeal. Once patients started coming in again they let her watch (from the toy area adjacent the procedure chairs) and even explained in a very kid friendly way what was happening.
Dr. Joe and his staff are absolutely amazing! Their patience, gentle manner, and kind words should get them a medal! I’m telling everyone about this wonderful place!

Dr. Joe and his staff are incredible. They genuinely care about these kids and the parents. My son has had some rough dental problems and they’ve always handled it with care and reassured him that he’s in good hands.
The office is super cute and fun for the little ones too. I love the play area in the actual exam area. It makes sense to have it so a parent can be in the same room and keep one kid busy while the other has an exam or procedure.
We love this dental office.