In our patients’ own words

Years of clicking and morning headaches. Dr. Novak was methodical and started with a splint and physical therapy rather than jumping to anything invasive. The headaches are mostly gone. The Saturday appointment was a big help with my work schedule.

Dr. Hart biopsied a spot on my gum and explained everything in a calm, kind way. Results came back benign and she called me herself. A Farsi-speaking team member helped my mother understand the aftercare.

Twenty years of a lower denture that never stayed put. Dr. Grant and Dr. Nakamura put in four implants and now it snaps in and stays. The quote listed everything, and there were no surprises on the bill.

Dr. Mendoza and Dr. Park replaced my lower teeth. Dr. Park took time with the shape and shade so it looks like me, not a movie star. Two months later I had my first steak in years. The parking validation helped too.

Dr. Kim removed my wisdom teeth and did a good job. The front desk was friendly and the quote was accurate. The waiting room was a bit crowded on a Friday morning, but care was excellent.

Dr. Moreau grafted two areas of recession. He showed me photos of what to expect during healing, which helped. The estimate was exact, and my insurance paid what they said it would.

Dr. Hart biopsied a lump inside my cheek. She talked me through each step and phoned with the results herself. Fibroma, nothing to worry about. Thankful this is available in Santa Clarita now.

Dr. Liu took out all four of my daughter's wisdom teeth. She was nervous about the IV, and the team talked her through it calmly. Dr. Liu called that night to ask how she was doing. She was back at school on Monday.

My implant went well and Dr. Alvarez was great. It took a couple of calls to get my insurance pre-approval sorted, but the office kept me updated. Happy with the result.

I have severe dental anxiety and needed several teeth out. Marisol Vega explained the anesthesia step by step and stayed with me throughout. I woke up comfortable. Small office, very calm.

Dr. Cole fitted my lower denture onto implants. It does not move anymore when I talk or eat. Jordan, the nurse anesthetist, explained the sedation and kept me comfortable. No surprises on the bill.

Three other offices told me I needed a year of bone grafts. Dr. Reyes looked at my scan for a long time and explained zygomatic implants in plain terms. I had my upper arch done in one day at Molly Beverly Hills. Two weeks later I had my first steak in six years.

Dr. Brooks, the fellow, did my wisdom teeth with the attending surgeon there. He explained everything carefully. Swelling lasted longer than I hoped, about a week, but they checked in twice. Overall a good experience.

I needed a molar out and wanted to keep my options open for an implant. Dr. Harrington and Dr. Rahman did the extraction and graft together. The written estimate covered both, and insurance paid exactly what they predicted.

I needed several extractions and was terrified. Dr. Santos explained the anesthesia and monitoring so calmly that I actually slept the night before. Woke up comfortable. The Tagalog-speaking staff were so kind to my lola.

I put off my wisdom teeth for ten years because I was terrified of being sedated. Dr. Weiss spent the whole consult answering my questions without rushing. On surgery day the IV was the worst part, and that was nothing. He called me that evening himself.

Implant went well and Dr. Mitchell was thorough. The lobby was busy on a Monday so I waited about 20 minutes, which is the only reason for four stars. The results are great.

Had my wisdom teeth out with Dr. Cole the week after graduation. The team was calm and explained everything to my mom. Back to normal in about five days.

I needed a sinus lift before an implant and was worried. Dr. Chen explained it carefully, and a Korean-speaking team member went over everything with my mother, who came with me. Healing was smooth and the implant went in four months later.

Very good experience with my implant. Dr. Mehta was precise and calm. Only reason for four stars is the garage is tight on a busy day, so leave a few extra minutes. Otherwise the team was great.

Dr. Ortiz was very thorough about whether surgery was right for my husband's sleep apnea. He worked with our sleep doctor and explained the recovery honestly. His snoring and daytime fatigue are much better. Russian-speaking staff made his mother more comfortable too.

Dr. Pham exposed our son's impacted canine so his orthodontist could bring it down. Quick procedure, clear instructions, and a call that evening. Our son said the smoothie afterward was the best part.

Dr. Sato replaced my upper and lower teeth. Jordan Ellis handled the anesthesia and I remember nothing of the surgery. Dr. Sato called me that night. Three months on, I had my first steak in six years at a winery dinner.

Dr. Mehta replaced a molar I lost years ago. A team member explained the paperwork to my mother in Japanese, which meant a lot to us. The implant took four months in total and the estimate never changed.

Two practices told me I needed bone grafts from my hip. Dr. Carver explained zygomatic implants with my own scan on the screen and gave me a single written price. Upper arch done in one surgery. Last month I had my first steak in six years.

Our daughter had her wisdom teeth out right after AP exams. Dr. Lindqvist was calm and organized, and the office called the next morning as well as that evening. Easy parking right outside.

Our son has seen Dr. McAllister since he was a baby, and now at 11 he had his bone graft at Molly Pasadena. She explains things to him directly, not just to us. The Wednesday clinic feels like a team that actually talks to each other.

My orthodontist sent me to Dr. Haddad for an underbite. He showed me the virtual plan of my jaw before and after, which made it real. Recovery was hard for two weeks, as he said it would be. I like my profile now.

Dr. Harrington took out my son's wisdom teeth during his winter break from Cal State. He explained the risks plainly and did not oversell anything. The evening call from the surgeon himself surprised us. My son was back at the gym in a week.

Dr. Hart did my lower full arch. She showed me the plan on the scan and the written estimate covered everything down to the follow-ups. Glad I did not have to drive into LA. Eating normally again after years of avoiding half the menu.

I used to drive to Anaheim Hills to see Dr. Haddad, so having him in Fullerton is much easier. He has managed my TMJ with a splint and Botox, and he explains every option before suggesting anything. The Korean-speaking staff helped my mother too.

I had chin surgery with Dr. Whitman after a lot of research. She was conservative and honest about what it would and would not change. The result looks natural, and friends just say I look rested.

I used to drive to La Jolla to see Dr. Mendoza, and now he is ten minutes away. He explained everything to my mother in Spanish. I had my upper teeth replaced in one day and the estimate was exact. Thank you to the whole team.

Saturday consult, which was the only way I could fit it in. Dr. Whitman showed me exactly where the implant would go on the 3D scan and the estimate matched the final bill to the dollar. The garage validation is a nice touch on Wilshire.

Dr. Lindqvist and Dr. Park gave me new upper teeth in a day. Dr. Park adjusted the bite three times until it felt right. Recovery was about what they said, sore for a week. My wife says I smile in photos again.

Brought my son in on a Saturday for an evaluation. Dr. Alvarez showed us the 3D scan and explained that two of the four would likely cause trouble. No pressure. We scheduled surgery for spring break and it went smoothly.

I had my upper teeth replaced in one day with Dr. Nakamura. He was honest that the first week would be uncomfortable, and it was, but manageable. I left with teeth that morning and smiled at my granddaughter's birthday that weekend.

Dr. Mitchell removed my two impacted lower wisdom teeth. A team member explained the aftercare to my grandmother in Vietnamese so she could help me at home. Clear quote, no surprises, and the evening call was a nice touch.

Gum graft with Dr. Rahman went well and she was very thorough. The first few days were more sore than I expected, but she had warned me, and the callback that evening helped. Good result.

After two years of failing with CPAP, my sleep doctor sent me to Dr. Goldberg. She was honest that jaw advancement surgery is a big step and walked me through recovery week by week. The written estimate included everything, and Molly handled the medical insurance side.

My dentist flagged a patch on my cheek. Dr. Raman saw me within the week, explained the possibilities without alarming me, and did the biopsy that visit. She called me herself with the results. The kind of doctor you hope for.

Fifteen years in dentures. Dr. Sato explained everything in plain language and the front desk helped my husband in Spanish. I left with fixed teeth the same day. Corn on the cob this summer felt like a miracle.

After 20 years of dentures, three offices told me I had no bone left for implants. Dr. Osei explained zygomatic implants with my own scan and gave me one written price. I did not have to drive to the coast. My first steak in six years was at my anniversary dinner.

Dr. Romero placed my implant with Dr. Carver supervising. I was skeptical about a fellow at first, but she was meticulous and took more time explaining things than anyone I have seen. Very happy with the result.

My implant from another office had been sore for a year. Dr. Nakamura took one look at the scan and showed me the bone loss nobody had mentioned. He replaced it in two stages and explained the timeline up front. It finally feels like a normal tooth.

Got my wisdom teeth out over winter break from Cal State. Dr. Mitchell was calm and efficient, and I liked leaving through the side exit instead of walking past everyone in the lobby. Back to normal in four days.

Dr. Cole put four implants under my lower denture. He took his time explaining fixed versus removable and never pushed the expensive option. So nice not to drive to Riverside anymore.

Clean new office and a very clear estimate. Dr. Mitchell placed my implant in under an hour and called that evening. No surprises on the bill.

Our son's canine was stuck in the roof of his mouth. Dr. Vasquez worked directly with his orthodontist and the whole thing took less than an hour. He had a smoothie on the way home and was fine the next day.

Dr. Osei corrected my bite after years of jaw pain and orthodontics. The virtual plan and honest recovery timeline made it less scary. Molly handled my medical insurance and the estimate was close to the final amount.

At 78 I was not sure implants made sense. Dr. Sullivan was patient and frank, and Brian, the nurse practitioner, went through all my medications with my cardiologist. My lower denture now stays in. I ate corn on the cob at Thanksgiving.

I had jaw pain for years and had been passed around to several specialists. Dr. Goldberg spent nearly an hour with me, ordered a CBCT on the spot, and gave me a plan that started with the least invasive options. Six months later I barely think about it.

I gave up on CPAP after a year. Dr. Haddad reviewed my sleep study and scans and was honest that jaw surgery is a serious recovery. Eight months later my follow-up sleep study is dramatically better. Molly handled the medical insurance paperwork.

Dr. Mendoza removed my son's wisdom teeth. Denti-Cal covered it and the office confirmed everything beforehand. He called that evening to check on him. Very professional new office.

My dentist found a spot under my tongue and I spent a weekend imagining the worst. Dr. Okonkwo saw me two days later, did the biopsy that visit, and called me personally with the results. Benign. She was calm and clear the whole way through.

Dr. Bell did my upper and lower jaw surgery after two years in braces. He went over the 3D plan with me twice and was realistic about the first two weeks, which were hard but exactly as he described. My bite and my sleep are both better.

Nervous wreck before the IV. The nurse gave me a warm blanket and headphones, and Dr. Kowalski talked me through it. I do not remember much after that. He called that evening, and I used the 24/7 line once when I was unsure about some bleeding. Very reassuring.

Dr. Lindqvist replaced my upper teeth with a full arch. She gave me a written timeline and quote at the first visit and both held. The surgeon's call that evening meant a lot. Six weeks later I bit into an apple for the first time in years.

My husband is stationed at Pendleton and I needed my wisdom teeth out before his deployment. The coordinator sorted out our TRICARE benefits and Dr. Kim did the surgery within two weeks. Clear quote and a call that night.

I had a 7 a.m. surgery slot and was home by 9:30. Dr. Liu explained everything twice because I was nervous, and the team gave me a warm blanket and headphones. She called that evening to check on me. Swelling was gone in about four days.

Cracked a molar on a Tuesday morning and had it out with Dr. Kowalski that afternoon. He was straightforward about why it could not be saved and what my implant options were later. Professional and quick.

So glad we did not have to drive to the Valley. Dr. Vasquez removed my daughter's wisdom teeth the week after graduation. She was nervous about the IV and the nurse held her hand. We were home in 15 minutes.

Dr. Ortiz corrected my overbite with lower jaw surgery. The 3D plan showed exactly what would change, and he was realistic about the liquid diet. Recovery took about six weeks to feel normal. Worth it.

My lower wisdom teeth were sitting right on the nerve and I was scared about numbness. Dr. Mehta showed me the 3D scan, explained exactly how he would approach each tooth, and called me that evening to check in. Swelling was gone in about five days and no numbness at all.

Dr. Alvarez took out all four of my wisdom teeth the week after UCR finals. Calm, quick and clear about recovery. She called that night. I was eating mac and cheese by day two.

Woke up with my face swollen from an infected tooth. Called at 8 and Dr. Kim saw me before lunch. He drained it, took the tooth out and explained the antibiotics. Called me that night too.

Got my wisdom teeth out the week after finals at UCI. Dr. Pham explained the 3D scan and the risks without making it scary. My parents liked that he called the evening after. I was back at my internship in three days.

My doctor at Memorial sent me across the street for a sore that would not heal. Dr. Okonkwo examined me that week and explained everything carefully. A team member translated for my father in Khmer. It turned out to be nothing serious.

Dr. Weiss took out my daughter's impacted wisdom teeth. She was very anxious and he spent extra time at the consult answering every question. He called that evening, and she was back to her summer job in four days.