“I am definitely going back. I have deep cleaning work to have completed. I did not get to meet with Dr. Kim, DMD whom I was scheduled to see but due do an unexpected situation w/another patient, however, I was reviewed by Dr. Steven Gelbart, the head of the office and He was very thorough and comforting.”
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“I am definitely going back. I have deep cleaning work to have completed. I did not get to meet with Dr. Kim, DMD whom I was scheduled to see but due do an unexpected situation w/another patient, however, I was reviewed by Dr. Steven Gelbart, the head of the office and He was very thorough and comforting.”
Initials hiddenSeptember 6, 2025
“Dr. Kim was thorough, professional, and kind. She explained what she was seeing in plain English and I left my visit with her with a clear understanding of next steps and simple changes I could make at home to preserve my smile.
The office staff was friendly and courteous and the hygienist that saw me was great! I left the office feeling well cared for and very happy with the services provided. ”
Nina H.September 4, 2025
About Dr. Juliana Kim
Please note that "new patient exam and dental consultation" appointments do not include a cleaning. If you are looking for a cleaning, please choose "dental cleaning" as the appointment type. We also offer free validated parking in the garage of our building for your convenience.
Dr. Juliana Kim is passionate about delivering quality care to her patients by ensuring they feel comfortable and satisfied during every dental visit. Dr. Juliana first came to Philadelphia to pursue her undergraduate studies in bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania. She then earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and completed her General Practice Residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. Through this rigorous and renowned hospital-based program, she treated medically complex in-patient cases and performed advanced clinical procedures. Dr. Juliana is also a certified Invisalign provider and is bilingual in English and Korean. In her free time, she loves playing tennis, exploring new restaurants in the city, and spending time with her rescued calico cat.
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Dental School - University of Pennsylvania, Doctor of Dental Medicine
Albert Einstein Medical Center, Residency in General Practice
Languages spoken
English
Korean
Provider's gender
Female
NPI number
1326420944
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.67
Wait time
4.58
Bedside manner
4.71
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Very quick and efficient! Everyone in the office was super friendly and helpful, and I was very happy with the experience!
May 2, 2024Mariya R.Verified patient
Yes, I will keep choosing Dr. Juliana Kim for my dentist . She is very friendly and professional
March 19, 2025Shuling Z.Verified patient
I ended up needing emergency dental work and they were very kind and informative about what needed to be done and how.
July 17, 2023Initials hidden
The office is in a convenient location. The office was clean and the staff was friendly
December 21, 2024Cynthia L.Verified patient
It was a nice environment. The staff was pleasant. The Doctor and Dental assistant did a great job!
December 14, 2023Charles R.Verified patient
Wonderful office! Dr. Kim and her staff were professional and kind. Made for an excellent experience.
August 10, 2022Hannah L.Verified patient
very friendly staff, complementary parking for three hours or less, and super fast and clean.
October 11, 2022Initials hidden
Very very nice but could not get my tooth out had to get another provider to help .
September 13, 2023Cetta M.Verified patient
Great appointment: I was seen quickly and everyone was very friendly—especially Linda!
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Friendly staff, super responsive, there is a reason they are booked up!
May 13, 2024Matthew W.Verified patient
The clear communication and consideration from the staff stood out at this practice.
August 17, 2022Initials hidden
Efficient and knowledgeable. Really put me at ease and Stacy was great.
March 15, 2023Regina H.Verified patient
Very professional and great place. A little pricey though
September 2, 2022Shanefia B.Verified patient
I am definitely going back. I have deep cleaning work to have completed. I did not get to meet with Dr. Kim, DMD whom I was scheduled to see but due do an unexpected situation w/another patient, however, I was reviewed by Dr. Steven Gelbart, the head of the office and He was very thorough and comforting.
September 6, 2025Initials hidden
Dr. Kim was thorough, professional, and kind. She explained what she was seeing in plain English and I left my visit with her with a clear understanding of next steps and simple changes I could make at home to preserve my smile.
The office staff was friendly and courteous and the hygienist that saw me was great! I left the office feeling well cared for and very happy with the services provided.
September 4, 2025Nina H.Verified patient
Very clean office space with super friendly and knowledgeable staff! Highly recommend coming here. I enjoyed their 3D teeth scan which allowed me to become invested in my dental health
August 19, 2025Kenneth M.Verified patient
The appointment was okay for a new patient appointment. I did sign up to get a cleaning. Was not able to get that and had to schedule another time to come back. Had to wait a long time before being seen. I was told it was because of an emergency. However, I was told that about an hour after my appointment time. I was gifted a $25 Amazon gift card for the long wait. Hopefully this was a one-time occurrence and my next appointment gives a better experience.
August 6, 2025Jamir M.Verified patient
I changed dental providers and chose this office. They had great ratings and exceeded my expectations. They found something on an X-ray that prompted a CT to confirm their suspicions. I was so happy that my intermittent tooth pain was confirmed and explained and is soon to be corrected.
Their hygienists there are also very friendly and thorough as well as helpful. I totally recommend the is practice.
July 26, 2025Trevor G.Verified patient
Very nice practice. All the most modern equipment. Dr. Kim is well trained, bright, personable and friendly. Next two appointments scheduled immediately and I am happy with my choice of a new practice, convenient to my office and train.
July 8, 2025Bernice G.Verified patient
I really liked my experience.
-They used the information provided to them through Zocdoc
-The staff was friendly and helpful, the office was nice and clean
-The appointment was on time
-For cleaning, they did one of the best jobs I've ever had
-They've always explained their actions before they did anything
-They were highly reasonable and did not solicit extra services
-For follow-up procedures, they've scheduled an appointment for the next day.
Highly recommend, will go again
June 27, 2025Sergey S.Verified patient
The office call me to verify the appointment 2 days before. On the date of service, I waited for 1.5 hour saying they needed to verify the insurance. I was confused on what is the purpose that calling 2 days ago to verify insurance. Only one experienced admin found that I was waiting for 1.5 hour and expedite the insurance verification. I still giving them a chance to go ahead to schedule for cleaning. However, my senior parent calls me due to their health conditions, then I called immediately trying to reschedule. The front desk says any same day appoint reschedule will be charged $35, no matter what, even due to the family emergency. He emphasizes “You have signed the paperwork.” I had never seen any dental office is so mean. First appointment, I felt very unorganized organized business administration and the 2nd appointment, it let me feel that all they care about is money.
June 10, 2025Yi Jun D.Verified patient
I was not seen by the doctor I booked with. Which I felt was weird as no one mentioned the doctor not being in. I was also very uncomfortable as the doctor I did see didn’t really communicate anything. I asked several times about the x-rays they took but no information given. AND I could overhear the doctor at the desk making Zionist comments about Ms.Rachel. I understand people have differing political views but maybe don’t vent at the office. The person that did my actual cleaning was very nice but I will not be coming back.
May 20, 2025Marguerite R.Verified patient
They seemed rushed. I wasn’t able to talk to the doctor about my big picture questions or concerns. They spent very little time discussing my financial options. Terrific place for a cleaning or filling, or if you have full coverage dental insurance. They validate parking.
May 10, 2025Brandon R.Verified patient
This was my first visit and I was pleasantly surprised by my visit. The staff were friendly and professional. They took their time to answer all my question and thoroughly explained the process from beginning to end. I am looking forward to m y next visit.
April 24, 2025Stacey H.Verified patient
I hadn’t gone to the dentist in years, but the staff was super friendly and gave me a quick check-up and slipped in a cleaning the same afternoon!
April 24, 2025Marcela B.Verified patient
My frustration stems from the fact that when Dr. Kim glanced at my tooth for a fraction of a second and told me that it was cracked--something I was already aware of. She immediately left after telling me an assistant would be back to discuss my insurance. The assistant returned with a billing sheet outlining a treatment plan and list of costs. She asked me if the doctor had gone over the treatment plan with me which she had not. Never have I ever experienced a dentist showing me that lack of regard and respect as a patient. When the office assistant immediately went to find Dr. Kim so she could explain the treatment plan to me she had already moved on to another patient. The medical assistant who brought me back was sent in her place to explain. I let them know if I decided to go with the treatment plan I would need to get another provider at the office. Several minutes later, Dr. Kim returned and then asked me what questions I had. I made the decision to leave and will not return.
April 16, 2025Sierra J.Verified patient
I like how the office is downtown so it’s easy for me to travel from work. I like how the office was so nice and bright and friendly.
April 6, 2025Jadzeair C.Verified patient
I waited an hour and still wasn’t seen. When I asked the front desk when I would be seen she gave me attitude and told me they are short staffed. I ended up leaving. It sounds like they shouldn’t be taking new patients.
March 26, 2025Maya P.Verified patient
Best Dentist visit I have ever had. I have seen a total of 5 dentists throughout my lifetime and this visit was the best. The office was extremely transparent and efficient with verifying my insurance and collecting my paperwork prior to my appointment. The office is extremely clean. After my exam/cleaning my mouth was not sensitive at all. There is a reason why appointments are so popular at this practice.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Dr. Kim answered all my questions (and I had many) so gracefully, even drawing a diagram to fully explain the issue I was having. The waiting area is so clean and the staff are incredibly nice and accommodating. The hygienist is pretty backed up but otherwise, everything was great.
More than 1 year agoBrianna L.Verified patient
Great experience, friendly staff.
March 12, 2025Joao G.Verified patient
I didn’t see the doctor noted in my appointment as much as an attendant but they were all really friendly and attentive there and answered my questions. There was some trouble in getting my treatment covered by my insurance even though the reassured me that the treatment was covered before proceeding but besides that everything went perfectly.
February 20, 2025Initials hidden
Amazing experience and I highly recommend as both the dentist and the assistants were compassionate towards my son and very great at diagnosing and giving me a plan going forward for his issue
February 12, 2025Anthony F.Verified patient
The staff was tremendously friendly, however, I did not meet with the Dr on my appointment schedule, Dr Kim. The Dr I did meet with was incredible! He made me feel very comfortable with all the work I needed to be done.
February 4, 2025Denise B.Verified patient
Great office and staff however at my first visit the Dr. told me I would need a root canal which was alarming since I’m fairly young and have never had a cavity. I showed my dentist from home the X-rays they took - I appreciated them sharing all the X-rays they took of me- and my home dentist said it was only a small cavity. I feel they tried to take advantage of me being a new and young patient so I was disappointed and wouldn’t recommend coming here.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Very clean office, friendly, I even was late and they still seen me for my teeth cleaning !! Very quick, they get you in and out while performing excellent service
January 15, 2025Ryan W.Verified patient
The service was fast appointment the next day
January 4, 2025Dywanda H.Verified patient
She was a Lauren depth about my mouth. She told me some more problems that I never Doctor didn’t tell me tell me about a deep cleaning. Just tell me about this gap in my mouth that been in there forever that no doctor ever said nothing about what she did and I appreciate it a lot thank you.
December 11, 2024Donald S.Verified patient
The checkin process was very easy and I barely waited. The dental assistant was very friendly and was good at her job. Dr. kim was also very friendly and explained everything very well. Overall i actually had a great experience here
November 11, 2024Initials hidden
Great doctor and excellent hygienist, they were thorough, efficient, explained each step and made me feel comfortable. Would definitely recommend!
August 6, 2024Tiffany C.Verified patient
Dr Kim was very kind and helpful!
July 22, 2024Alexandra Sofia U.Verified patient
I hadn’t seen a dentist in awhile. I used the Zocdoc app and found Dr. Kim and her staff. They accepted my insurance for a cleaning and examination. Both were done thoroughly and didn’t take overly long. I arrived earlier than my appointment by about 40 minutes and they took me right away. The office is really nice and clean and right at 7th and Chestnut so very accessible. I work in Center City so it is convenient for me. I have an appointment set up for another cleaning now, and will use them as long as they’re at that location. I highly recommend them.
June 5, 2024Edward H.Verified patient
Great dentist office! Had a great experience on my first appointment with them, and will continue to use them for their dental services moving forward!
February 21, 2024Courtney E.Verified patient
Great fast and effective
February 5, 2024Matthew A.Verified patient
Linda was PHENOMENAL! I appreciate all of the are they gave me while cleaning my teeth, the advice they shared regarding the care I'm doing at home for what I'm doing right and other options I could have, and their overall bedside manner is fantastically comforting, warm, and inviting! The front desk staff was also very welcoming and super helpful. Everyone made sure all of my info was set up correctly, that I understood any billing (insurance covered everything), and that I was scheduled for my next cleaning appointment and other services. This office always leaves me smiling with a happy and clean mouth!
December 14, 2023Ping R.Verified patient
All I have to say is I don’t recommend
August 25, 2023Jessica C.Verified patient
I had a great experience at this office. Dr. Kim was super professional, the front desk were super welcoming and were organized with paperwork, etc. All hygienists and dental assistants were friendly, thorough, and knowledgeable. I had several issues I wanted addressed during the appointment and these concerns were all addressed or next steps identified. Super impressed.
August 2, 2023Initials hidden
This place puts money before patients. I don't usually leave reviews, but I don't want other people to get taken advantage of like almost happened to me.
They wanted to do several root canals and it was going to cost quite a bit. They were quite aggressive about getting me to pay for the treatment, basically sending in a person whose job it was to get me to sign right after the consultation. I told them I needed to get a second opinion. Good thing I did!
I went to another, smaller practice. The new dentist said that I did not need any root canals, certainly not in the one tooth. Another dentist at this same practice concurred saying, "I've been doing this for 35 years, and a root canal for that tooth is ridiculous."
I also got a cleaning with Independence Dental and it was extremely painful. They never offered to provide any anesthetic even though I was clearly in pain. Why? That would take time and cost them money.
July 6, 2023Initials hidden
Great first time patient experience! I was blown away by the friendly & knowledgeable staff, efficiency, and overall ease of visit. The doctor was so warm and patient with all my questions and re-explaining topics. You can tell the company is deliberate and intentional about who they hire in order to delivery high quality patient care!
July 5, 2023Initials hidden
I had to get extensive oral surgery done which I was very anxious and concerned about. However, everything was explained to me in great detail and the staff reassured me I was in great care and I was. I would highly recommend Independence Dental.
June 19, 2023Nicole R.Verified patient
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Frequently asked questions
How soon can I make an appointment with Dr. Juliana Kim?
Generally, Dr. Juliana Kim has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Dr. Kim's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Juliana Kim?
Dr. Juliana Kim frequently sees patients for Bridge, Dental Cleaning, Dental Consultation, New Patient Dental Exam (Adult), and Root Canal. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Juliana Kim on their profile.
361 patients have reviewed Dr. Juliana Kim. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.67/5. They have a 4.71/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.58/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.