Bay Smile Design

Bay Smile Design - General dentist in Sunnyvale, CA
1298 Kifer Rd Suite #501, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Open
Closes at 6:00pm
SundayClosed
Monday8:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday8:00am - 6:00pm
WednesdayClosed
Thursday8:00am - 6:00pm
Friday8:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday8:00am - 4:00pm

Prosthodontist, Dr. Lee specializes in Dental Implants and Dental Prosthetics. With years of experiences placing implants, Dr. Lee brings top dental care to the Sunnyvale area. Dr. Richard Lee is a 1996 graduate of the College of Dentistry at New York University. During his senior year at NYU, Dr. Lee was among those who were selected to take part in the intensive Fixed Prosthodontics Honor Program. After completing a one-year general practice residency at Mount Sinai Hospital, he returned to NYU and pursued advanced training in dentistry. He received a certificate in Advanced Postgraduate Studies in Prosthodontics and Surgical Fellowship on Implant Dentistry at NYU. He also participated in various research projects and presented several clinical papers at various dental conferences. He is a recipient of the Klein Kicker Award for Outstanding Achievement, which is bestowed on those who complete specialty training in dentistry. One of Dr. Lees mentors is the world-renowned implantologist, Dr. Dennis Tarnow. Dr. Tarnow advocates the importance of dual training in Implant Dentistry because he believes that a dentist who specializes in implant restoration will also place dental implants in proper positions.

Dr. Lee, who also served as an assistant clinical professor in Dr. Tarnows Implant Department for 10 years, has been at the cutting edge of research and new developments in dentistry. He has relocated to the Bay Area after owning and operating a very successful specialty practice on Madison Avenue in New York City. When Dr. Lee is out of the office, he enjoys traveling the world with his family. Some of Dr. Lees favorite travel destinations include Amsterdam, Italy, Turkey, Dubai, Cancun, Japan, and Hong Kong. He also enjoys photography and features some of his work in our offices. Dr. Lee is multilingual and is fluent in Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese).

Dr. Katarina Tu is a General & Cosmetic Dentist who enjoys working with patients of all ages and takes great pride in partnering with patients to help them make informed decisions about their health. Above all, she believes in providing a comfortable environment where patients feel confident that they are getting the best treatment. She enjoys working one-on-one with patients with dental anxiety and feels great satisfaction from being able to alleviate peoples fears and have patients look forward to their next visits.

Dr. Tu is a Seattle native and graduated from the University of Washington, where she earned two bachelors degrees in Biochemistry and Chemistry as a Deans scholar. Being a past student of architecture, she has an artistic foundation that allows her to apply design and artistry to her dental work. She received her D.D.S. from the University of The Pacific in San Francisco. In addition, Dr. Tu completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency program with the University of the Pacific to expand on her training, in all aspects of dentistry, where she earned the top honor as most outstanding resident.

She is also a dedicated volunteer, and regularly participates in local outreach events as well as dental mission trips across the world, providing emergency services, extractions, root canals, fillings, sealants for children, and dental health education for underserved communities.

Outside of the office, Dr. Tu maintains an active lifestyle and can be found at the gym or trying the latest fitness class. She also enjoys trying new restaurants and exploring the natural beauty of the Bay Area.

As a provider her focus is on preventive, restorative and cosmetic dentistry, and is eager to work with patients of all ages and walks of life. She can also be found volunteering in community outreach events and is an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry, California Dental Association and the Santa Clara County Dental Society.

Agness dental journey started during the summer of 2002 after graduating from high school. She continued to be active in the dental community throughout her studies at San Francisco State University and Dental Hygiene at Foothill College. Agnes believes that a smile is the shortest distance between two people and focuses on creating a warm and comfortable atmosphere. Outside the office, she enjoys exploring new destinations and trying new restaurants.

Born and raised in Paris, France, Anh-Thi is Dr Lees newest member to the team. She graduated from the Dental Hygiene program at Foothill College. She works hard to provide a comfortable experience by performing dental cleanings and oral cancer screenings in a gentle and thorough manner. When she is not busy working, she enjoys traveling the world, photography, and spending time with family and friends.

Reviews

Rating 4.9 out of 5 based on 155 reviews

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Alex C
a year ago
Been with Dr. Lee for ten years, have three implants done by him. Very happy with the results of consistent quality of his office. And all staffs are also very friendly and helpful.


Lc Tseng
a year ago
Dr Huang personally checked & clean my teeth . She also did a little Polishing! This was my third visit, had encountered different professional staffs, they were all great!


Sean Nysven
a year ago
Beautiful facility and very friendly staff. So happy to find this place.


Ahmad Dawoud
2 years ago
I did a crown at your clinic a year ago, and my experience was unfortunately poor. During the initial crown procedure, I had excessive bleeding. When I arrived home, my gums had white discoloring that got me worried. I tried to to call the surgery but had a difficult time getting the person on the phone to transfer me to the dentist because they could not identify me as a customer. I got frustrated with them, but remained respectful and they had no problem to hang up on me. I digested it, and emailed the dentists and they got back to me eventually and addressed my questions but I found that disappointing, especially that nobody felt the need to address how I was told I wasn't a customer when I had a medical issue on the same day coming back from the surgery. Since the crown, I went back for many readjustments and each made a small difference but it remained very uncomfortable as I couldn't close my jaw properly. A few weeks after, I had some pain and decided to go to another dentist. The new dentist told me that I had a root canal infection that I needed to address, they drilled through the new crown and fixed it, the pain went away. However, for a year since, this crown reduced the quality of my life. The bite was too high I couldn't even sleep on my side anymore (because any movement to the right would make it difficult to close my jaw). As strange as this sounds, I told my self, I just hit a bad sequence if circumstances and decided to accept it as a new reality. Recently I went to another dentist for a general cleanup and when they saw it, they said "btw, your crown needs replacement because it is irritating your gums, and it is also too high, we should try to fix it". I said, sure you can try but I had little confidence. 5 min later, the issue was completely gone, and I'll be back to replacing it completely soon. This is why I'm coming back to give you this rating a year later. I suffered for a long time because of your poor attention to detail and I want you as a business to know that. Please do better, I hope that no other patient goes through what I went through.


MARK JOHN YACO
2 years ago
Dr. Lee, his staff, and the rest of the dentists are very friendly and excellent at what they do. Coming from the East Coast with an "emergency procedure", they welcomed me with open arms and friendly smile. Definitely recommend the Bay Smile Design!


Kelly N
2 years ago
Very friendly staff and easy scheduling. 5 star customer care. Thank you!


gordon lu
2 years ago
I always keep my appointment on time in any occasion and so does this dentist office. The clinic is bright and clean to make me feel comfortable. I am very impressed that the service is great and thoroughly


Ricky L
2 years ago
I had to go in for a filling and I know the office just re-opened during COVID-19. The staff were very diligent with the COVID-19 protocol. After setting up my appointment for my filling, I got a survey in the e-mail from the office to check for COVID-19 symptoms and clear instructions on what to expect before going in for my visit. On the day of the appointment, I had to call from my car to see if the office was ready to take me in. They also asked again if I experienced any new symptoms from when I had completed my survey. Before I walked into the room, the staff took my temperature and had me clean my hands with hand sanitizer. The waiting area was completely closed off and the entire time the staff fully adhered to the 6ft social distancing and everyone was in complete personal protective equipment. Once I settled into my room, the assistant handed me a mixture to rinse my mouth with before preparing me for my filling. After that, it was pretty much a regular visit. Dr. Tu did a fantastic job, she was very gentle, patient, and walked me through what she was going to do before each step. It felt a bit surreal to be there without my mask on and having to keep my mouth open for so long. I think we can all certainly appreciate all the steps taken by the office and the staff to ensure safety for the patients.


David Dong
2 years ago
Dr. Richard Lee has been my doctor for several years. Dr. Lee and his team members are all very caring, patient and friendly. Dr lee listens to my questions patiently and explains every things in details to make me understand my dental issues and tell me the solutions. He is a good Doctor.


Edu Rodriguez Perez
2 years ago
Nice treatment and very sophisticated X-ray machine. They were able to treat my wisdom tooth the same morning I called. I got them removed on the spot, something that wasn't possible in my previous dentist.


Tiffani Tierney
2 years ago
By far my favorite dentist. I am SO very glad to have found them.


Ankit Dhandhania
2 years ago
High tech and caring. Best of the best place to visit.


Richard SAT
2 years ago
Speedy service from staff and Dr. Lee.


Nate
2 years ago
Rude staff, unresponsive and unhelpful.


weeppz
2 years ago
Everyone is very friendly here.


Laura Striepe
2 years ago
I've been going here for about 3 years now. Amazing staff and super knowledgeable technicians and dentists. No one likes going to the dentist but they make it easy and surprisingly enjoyable.


Brandt Belson
2 years ago
Everyone is welcoming, friendly, and professional. I live an hour away, but it's worth the drive. Dr. Tu is great!


Chris Kwon
2 years ago
Had cleanings and veneers put in. Very knowledgeable and reliable group of people. Dr tu is an admirable and genuine dentist. She is not only helpful, but wants the absolute best for their patient. I highly recommend her when coming in as a new patient


Ning Liu
2 years ago
Good service and expert technique.


Jeremy Shieh
2 years ago
My favorite dentist in the world! I will drive or fly back to Northern California just for the great work and service!


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