Orange County Dental Specialists

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A Private User

While I would not recommend getting implants done, they may be good for general dentistry. We checked out numerous offices before deciding to go here. Their reputation for exceptional treatment and customer service sold us--and we met the prostodontist who we loved--and still do. Unfortunately, the practice was quietly sold to a general practioner, and if you had a problem, the specialists were now independent contractors and are not always available. We found that out the hard way. My Mom had stitches from the surgery become loose. You would not think that was a big deal. However, the new owner not only had little knowledge or experience with implants, but also did not implement the recommendation the specialist gave him. He put some sort of paste in the incision that caused the wound not to close. My Mom who has high blood pressure, and was unable to eat or drink (not to mention was in excrutiating pain) ended up having a stroke. While the treating specialists were concerned, neither the owner or management staff were. Apparently that owner has had to sell to a new crop of general dentists who have taken over the existing patient load. They have also showed a stunning lack of concern for my mother. Thankfully the treating staff (many of who have now left) were much better. I am not sure about the lab they use--when my Mom got the new dentures they had enough material to make two. There is a lot more to this story, but let me end by saying I am just hoping that my Mom can get back to the point where she started in this process. Her dentures were ill-fitting, but at least she could eat.

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Yasin Al-Sayyad

I had a lot of work done here that ended up taking several months for my treatment plan. Over my many visits, I have learned a lot about this practice and have a lot to say about how superior they are to my other dental escapades. First and to me most important, is the quality of the physicians here. They are all highly qualified, but also do a fantastic job with the quality of work. I initially came to this office for an emergency case with a very swollen abscess. Dr. Sharma herself answered the emergency line and took me right in. Another critical reason why I love this office is the modern technology that they use compared to my previous experiences. Modern materials and techniques, and a comprehensive imaging suite allows very accurate diagnosis. Digital X-rays even allow them then confirm good fit of crowns before they are cemented. Their location is very close and accessible. I initially came here because of the good reviews on Yelp. I can certainly verify that those reviews are all legitimate and this practice is really just that good. Furthermore, the office support staff are very good and contribute to the excellent experience. Scheduling is easy and it seems like there is always an acceptable appointment available. They are also flexible in situations when I cant make my scheduled appointment. While the work felt a little pricey, I did not mind paying for a dentist where I actually did not mind coming to their office for work. Keep up the great work guys and thank you.

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M S

1.0 star rating 2/13/2017 Scary dental practice and i will recommend to stay away from unprofessional like them. Read all reviews with low scores and they will tell the similar horror stories. I visited them to get one filling refilled, front desk staff extract all your insurance info in advance and they will give financial details to Dr. so they can extract as much money possible. If you have premium insurance you will end up getting more not needed treatments done as they will create horror story around that. For me they wanted to get whole mouth x rayd and told 4 cavities which i never felt visually or orally. Thought have insurance why not get them fixed. Then Dr. did treatment without anesthetics and punched cuts around 4 teeth. After few days one of them got infected landed up with Root Canal (RC) luckily didnt go with them but other place and they did pain less dentistry. Felt other 3 teeth they drilled very deep and it gave pain for almost 8 weeks now. Drilling deep will have high chances of patient returning back to them for further RC treatment. They made my life horrible as i didnt had any pain when went to them then 4 fillings, causing tooth infection (may be there hygiene is not up to standard) ended up in RC and then bad treatment of other 3 tooth. STAY AWAY and AVOID PAYING THEM $$$ and PAIN FOR YOURSELF.

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Jenn C

This is the best dental office in Irvine. Dr Sharma is an amazing Dentist, super gentle, her cosmetic esthetic work is superb, I have been at the practice for about 2 years and each time I have a great experience. Dr. Sharma is the first dentist Ive ever been to who has been able to numb me for dental work with virtually no pain. After a biking accident and losing some front veneers, I went to Dr. Sharma. When the initial veneers came in, the color was very slightly off so Dr. Sharma took the extra step of having someone from the lab come into his office so that they could both determine the appropriate color. The resulting work is amazing - the color is perfect and the shape is better than what was there before. The office is high tech, very clean, the staff is very caring... What a fantastic staff! Not only have all the staff been super friendly, but they are whole-heartedly understanding with regard to the financial burden that dental work can have on even a stable budget. They have worked so hard and fast to get me in and provided me with every financial solutions resource available to lessen the stress. I am so immensely grateful for the treatment Ive received both professionally and personally. Im sooooo happy I found Dr. Sharma. All the reviews I read were spot on.

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Marta Rouse

I highly recommend OC Dental Specialists. Ive been going here about 7 months (2 cleanings, and one filling appt) and am throughly impressed. Today I went in to fix an old front tooth filling that was done poorly at a previous dentist, and was discolored. I basically needed a new 1/2 front tooth. This filling required anesthesia, and I was pretty nervous because Im a wuss about needles, and have never had a shot in the gums. Dr. Youngquist took the time to explain all the steps, and used a super-strength numbing gel - I didnt feel a thing. Dr. Youngquist then patiently perfected the color of the filling, and shape of the tooth. It looks really great, and his attention to detail is evident. This office can definitely handle cosmetic issues!

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cheng wu

Be careful this is a very dishonest money oriented dentist. they advertise they are a dental group with a variety of dental specialists. it is actually a general dentistry office with only one female dentist who is so so. All she cares is to get paid. Before dental work starts, they ask you to pay the patient responsible portion after they figure out how much payment they will get from your insurance company. I understand they want to get paid just like every other business. However, the dishonesty is they gave you one written estimate before the dental work and then gave you another significantly larger amount bill afterwards. You asked them why the amount is different. they simply said they underestimate and sorry.

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Eric Anderson

The dentist and hygienist are great. The problem is that the cost they present to you before the procedure is not the cost you end up paying. For general maintenance cleaning, I paid my copay and then received a bill of an additional $50+. For fillings, I was offered a deal of the day by one of the office managers, paid the price beyond what the insurance covered and now have and additional $150+ bill, as they didnt have any paperwork regarding the special deal I was quoted right before the procedure. Lesson learned. Always get copies of any prices quoted. Not doing business with the inflated prices these folks ask for that you will be paying out of pocket for later.

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