Kevin N Kieu, DDS

I am a current patient of Dr. Kieu and although I still have another year to go on my projected 2-​year treatment, I feel the need to defend these recent negative reviews.
This is my second round of braces. The first time around in junior high, my orthodontist failed to recommend teeth extraction. So by the end of years and years of treatment, I never really had perfectly straight teeth.
Fast forward 20+ years later. It’s been a long time since I’ve worn retainers and my teeth have shifted a lot but of more concern was development of TMD, basically the locking my jaw joints which resulted in pain so intense, there were weeks where I could
barely open my mouth.
Upon my dentist’s recommendation, I made appointments to see a few orthodontists for their professional opinion. I ended up seeing a total of 6 orthodontists… from Irvine to Fountain Valley and Westminster… all highly educated (Harvard, UCLA, USC, etc). 4 out of the 6 recommended teeth extraction, including Dr. Kieu. It took me about 4 months of asking questions and researching until I decided on Dr. Kieu.
Beside the obvious reasons (diagnoses similar to other orthos, proximity, and reasonably priced) Dr. Kieu was by far the warmest and friendliest one out there. My two brothers had their teeth done by him over 15 years ago and he instantly remembered both by name and details about their hobbies. Yes, it takes a sharp mind to remember these things but they also have to care.
Some negative reviews on Unilocal mentioned him being rough and painful handling. Sorry to break the news to you folks but moving teeth is painful. There’s no getting around that. My mouth and teeth have been poked and proded by over 8 dentists/​orthodontists in the last 18 months and never have I walked away thinking, «Wow, that was so pleasant… let’s do that again.»
For those complaining that he charges a lot for XRays… his rates are pretty standard… Other Orthodontists hide the cost by adding it to the total cost of your treatment. Some orthodontists don’t even do XRays and will send you to a place specializing in XRays where they will charge you about the same. At least Dr. Kieu provides this service.
And to those who complained that treatment took way longer than expected, my first round of braces started in junior high and I didn’t get them off until I was nearly done with high school. This is because I was really bad about wearing my rubber bands for the required amount of time and I kept missing appointments which further delayed treatment. Now that I’m well into my late 30s, I’m more diligent and responsible with following the doctors orders and I am definitely seeing results. Furthermore, everyone’s teeth moves at a different pace, particularly as you get older. Orthodontists will have a general projected length of treatment but in the end, it’s still just an estimate.
I’ll definitely update this review upon completion of treatment but until then, I’m a happy patient of Dr. Kieu and I would highly recommend him.

The negative reviews are true here. Going thru Unilocal to look for an orthodontist for my bf and came across this business that I knew sounded familiar. I’m surprised this place is still up and running. I had braces 6 – 7 years ago and Kevin Kieu scraped the gum of my molar to the point where you can see the roots of the tooth! I remember how the next staff member that had to put the elastic ligature on the brackets was shocked to see my tooth/​bloody gums. Less than a year after I got my braces off, that molar had to be extracted and I had to get a tooth implant. Only went here bc I was in college at the time and they offered a payment plan. It ended up costing me more in the long run due to his negligence. Worst orthodontist ever. Definitely not recommending him to anyone!

I don’t know why people hating on him but Kevin is the chillest orthodontists guy I have ever met! I literally got my braces off after 2 years! I mean sure it is annoying to wait getting your braces off but it’s all about patience. I could’ve gotten off earlier but it was my fault I didn’t wear my rubber-​bands so I’m pretty sure they didn’t but anyway this place is dope!

If I were you I would strongly consider Olivia’s review below a most accurate description of what this terrible place really is.
I am currently a patient for Dr. Kieu here at his office and I seriously feel he is a deep inside a sociopath. Behind the large grin on his face I seriously get frightened every time he talks to me and laughs. If you are a patient of his then you know EXACTLY what I am talking about. I once heard his employees ask him if he wanted to eat and he replied «No.I’m on a diet» even though no joke he looks like an 80 lb twig. Ok personal opinions about him aside I do want to mention a few things
I am honestly not sure how his rates compare to other dental offices but in terms of the service provided it is ridiculously sub par. I feel his practice and technique when working with patients is extremely careless and downright dangerous. There were 3 occasions when he was trying to clean in between my teeth and while doing so he is turning his fcking head the other way not even looking at my mouth and laughing joking with the other employees. Next thing I know he scraping at my fcking gums with this sharp tool and it hurt so much that even one of the employees asked me «Did he hurt you again?» before shaking her head and walking away. I looked in the mirror and there was blood gushing everywhere on top of the pain that I experienced. He did not give a fck and yes this happened 2 more times after that.
Another time I went to get my brackets realigned and after whatever procedure he does, at the end he just yanks the bracket off with absolutely no concern for the level of pain I had just felt. When the assistant told him that I was in pain, he literally shrugged and told her that I was fine. I felt like I was crying at this point. Why is it that right after the assistant finished up for him and it was almost painless. or perhaps he did it with his eyes closed, being the badass that he envisions himself to be.
The things I absolutely HATE the most when he is treating his patients is the way he grasps your jaw. Not only does he grip your jaw with no sensitivity but he jerks your head back and forth like its nothing.
YES his personality is what people would say «witty» and «quirky» but to college students like me, I find it creepy and very frightening. He gets his way though around those azn moms with that big grin of his and flirty ego.
This POS is completely negligent toward patients and does not give a damn about any of us. IDAF if he and his employees know my name because he is a certified money-​steadling asshole. I would seriously sue him if I ever had an opportunity. I definitely made a mistake choosing this dentist and I am NOT looking forward to getting my retainers from this guy.

I came here as a child and now my daughter is. Kevin kieu takes out the time to get to know his clients and They have a friendly staff

The staff and dr. Kieu is nice but they are pricey ! They charged me $ 250 for X-​rays when I went to another place where they did it for free. The depost for dr. Kieu was $ 750 and $ 120/​month. While another place only had $ 450 for depost and $ 100/​month. After seeing that, I don’t another client to get RIPPED OFF like I did. Idk why people gave this a 5 star

I don’t understand how this guy has 5 stars on Unilocal.We went to many orthodontists for estimations and my parents settled for him because he was the cheapest (because other orthos were white… obviously he would be the cheapest…). But seriously I’d rather pay extra money to get better work done on my teeth. Not a day goes by where I am not angry about my results. He told my parents and I that I was a minor case (I really was though, not bad teeth at all) and my case would only take 18 months. IT WAS FOUR YEARS. my teeth weren’t that bad and he told me to pull out four of my molars (no other ortho said to do that, but his witty little personality was so convincing to my parents). Anyways, there are now huge gaps in my teeth from the four molars that he FAILED to close up. Everything I eat gets stuck in here and I have to carry floss around and constantly pick huge chunks of meat/​veggies out of the gaps. Its irritating. This was such a half-​assed job.
During the last year he realized he needed to get my braces off before the school year because it’s been such a lonnngggg time so he started short cutting everything. My bite line didn’t match up? Rather than fixing it with his first plan he short cuts and grinds down my teeth EVERY appointment. My teeth were grinded down so much they are short little stubbies now and they are sensitive. Short teeth don’t look nice…
One last thing I’d like to say about him is that my retainers didn’t even fit when he first ordered them. So he went to some little grinding machine in the back to try to save himself money from reordering a new one. After grinding it down so that it’ll fit he had to PUSHHH it to snap inside my mouth. Like literally holding my jaw and trying to cram it in there! Thats obviously not how retainers are supposed to be. I’m getting new ones made soon with another company. Plus metal retainers, seriously? Who even uses those anymore. Everyone had the clear kind like the invisiline cases now. Waste.
He also doesn’t remove your braces so that you can go get it cleaned by your family dentist, like all other orthos do.
Save your beautiful teeth and avoid this guy because regardless how bad your teeth is, he will probably fuck it up more. Honestly I would sue him if I had the chance. This guy sucks, all these other reviews were probably his friends or something, I have no idea. There are so many other things I can say about him. I don’t give a crap that they remember my name. Honestly, it is expected when you see a patient a 2 or 3 times that you will remember their name. I’m not impressed at all with these reviews saying how hes so great because he remembers your name. DUH, YOU’RE THERE FOR YEARS HOW CAN HE NOT. He has studied his agenda before your visit to act like he remembers your name when you get there. If you see him at the supermarket, will he really remember you? He might remember me though, since I wrote the only honest review on this phony Unilocal page.
I had good thoughts about him at first too but after noticing so many careless appointments I grew to hate and regret ever coming here. Driving from where I live down to FV just to see this guy for an appointment where he looks at you for 10 seconds and makes you wait for 20 minutes is ridiculous.
Summary: takes short cuts, grinds down your teeth til they are stubby, short and sensitive, leaves an unfinished job with huge gaps because he failed to close them up, retainers are cheap quality and SUCK.

I think this office and Dr. Kieu are the best in the Orange County!
I started getting treatment by Dr. Kieu when I was a teen and now again as a adult (I didn’t wear my retainers), and I can tell you — they are the BEST!!!
Dr.Kieu provides excellent treatment to all his patients. He is a perfectionist in his craft.
He also is very caring, & always smiling! Great energy through the whole office!
I’d give them 100 stars if I could! Go see Dr. Kieu!

I love Dr. Kevin Kieu! If you need braces done, he is the man to go. Some of my friends claim that their orthodontists only have available appointments once a month and sometimes it is even at different dental offices. Such a hassle and inconvenience. At Dr. Kieu’s, they have appointments that can work around your schedule and if you ever do miss an appointment, you can easily make one again without waiting another whole month.
When I was 10 years old, I went to Dr. Kieu for braces. and i still pay visits for him to do maintenance on my retainers. After not seeing him for a few years, he still remembers everything about me!
His office is very clean and spacious. In addition, his staff is highly trained, and they always make me feel comfortable and less nervous. You can definitely tell that they work well as a team. They are extremely friendly, especially Dr. Kieu. He is super nice, energetic, young, and is definitely passionate. He isn’t a doctor from the Ice Age for sure.
There is plenty of parking in front of his office. This place is located near the Mile Square Park and is next door to a pizza joint.

Friendly staff. Great place. I highly recommend Dr. Kevin Kieu.

Wonderful staff and Dr. Kieu is always so happy and eager to see his patients. The staff always rearranges and makes things work to accommodate me. Keep up the good work. Five stars are well deserved.

Dr. Kieu is the best orthodontist in this world! He was my orthodontist as well as my sisters when were teenagers! I remember hating coming to his office because after each visit, I could only eat porridge, yes, braces are painful. But the end result couldn’t make me happier. I would say, my best features now are my teeth and my smile! Thanks to Dr. Kieu for doing such a great job! It’s been more than ten years since I took my braces off, but I still wear my retainers religiously just like he has instructed. Dr. Kieu is very helpful, funny, smart, and accommodating. He has easy financing method that can help you get that beautiful smile even on a student budget, because guess what? I paid for my own braces when I was only a teenager.
Thank you, Dr. Kieu!

Dr Kevin Kieu is amazing! I was searching for an ortho on Unilocal and I came across many good ones but i especially chose this one because he has the same last name as me! When i walked in it was a little crowded, but I’m assuming thats good. They were very nice with my consultation and check up so I’ve decided to get my braces with them. Dr Kieu gave me a very memorable first impression. He was very sweet and personable. You have to try him!

While roaming around the Unilocal website, I came across a business for Kevin Kieu! How awesome! I felt compelled to write a review for him since he was the orthodontist for both my brother and I. My brother had braces for probably around 3 years about 13 years ago. His teeth are still straight, so that goes to show how big of an impact braces make.
I had braces from the ages 12 – 14, and I’m now 21. Although it was an absolute pain having to get them tightened every month along with the agony of not being able to eat anything except soup during those times, it was so worth it. My teeth aren’t as straight as they were when I was wearing my retainers (which I’ve unfortunately lost), but if I hadn’t have gotten them done 9 years ago… well I’d still be snaggle-​toothed.
Dr. Kieu is professional and was already really friendly. From seeing all of these 5 star reviews, it’s apparent that he does a great job.

Dr. Kieu is ALWAYS so happy and in such a great mood. He makes you feel very welcome and cared for. He is a great orthadontist and will make your teeth look very nice! :)

Wow, I can’t believe Dr. Kieu is on Unilocal.He was my ortho 15+ years ago when I was a buck-​toothed preteen. Back then he was just starting out, had a small practice and had just had his first son. My dad says he’s a family friend. He’s such a nice guy. He did my brothers’ braces too. I was a chicken-sh*t little kid and was scared of all doctors, dentists, etc. Dr. Kieu was so gentle and patient.
I never wore my retainer so my teeth aren’t perfect anymore. I’ve been thinking of getting braces again and I wish I could go see Dr. Kieu again but he’s so far from me now.

Love this man. He is handsome and funny! My mom and him were friends back in Vietnam haha. He’s so fun to be around and knows all of his patients. I wore my braces for two and a half years and had really nice teeth.
I haven’t been wearing my retainers so my teeth have shifted =(. I’m scared to go visit him cause I know he’s gonna yell at me :’(

I will admit. i had braces. they didnt work out as well as i expected but yea. it was the part of my life where i was invisible. but at this ortho, i wasn’t. they knew my name. ALL of them. i was there every month for two years. fixing the roller coaster that was my mouth. i used to change the colors according to holiday and figured out that this was so not cool. and stuck to black blue and silver. not at the same time of course. he knows all of his patients. they have the business cards with the reminders for appointments and they have the calls that they make so you don’t miss your appointment. he gave me a good deal. but my teeth were subject to change anyways. i was warned before i got them. but yea. they do follow ups but then they stopped. and then my retainers broke. so i am SCREWED. bastards. thousands went to some waste. boo. otherwise it would get 5 stars. the wait isn’t bad and they always have movies playing! sweet.
i give this one Owie. for the lack of follow ups.