After over 6-years as a client for Smile the Spa, I'm actually shocked I've never written a review…read more Yesterday I went in for my regular cleaning. I arrived a little early and they were happy to start right away. I love how gentle the staff is with every aspect of the appointment. To prove this I am attaching a photo of my Oura ring asking me to confirm my "nap"! That is how gentle and relaxed I am EVERY time I need anything done here. This includes fillings! If you have any fears of the dentist, have sensitive teeth or just hate the usual dental office vibe. Come here! You will not regret it

I wish Yelp! would let me leave a 10 STAR Rating for Dr. Terra and his amazing care team at Smile…read morethe Spa. From the moment you walk into Smile the Spa, you are greeted by warm friendly folks and a serene atmosphere. They always remember my name and welcome me like I am an old friend. For my first visit, I had a dental cleaning, and I knew immediately that this was a great place. It was such a thorough cleaning and the technology Dr. Terra uses is first rate. I was terrified of the dentist, and I had A LOT of work to do. Many crowns, fillings, fixing some really crazy teeth, and oral surgery. All this before I can do the "fun stuff" (Invisalign and whitening). Whereas other dentists have made my road so long I have eventually given up, Dr. Terra gently and efficiently led me through a healing process. Within months, I now have new teeth! Yes!! And I was scared, but Dr. Terra referred me to an amazing surgeon; I was able to conquer my fear because I knew that if Dr. Terra trusted them, I could too. Thanks to all this work, I will soon start the fun stuff! And yes, my new teeth (Crowns) are GORGEOUS. Dr. Terra is an artist. He makes the crowns himself and they are incredible (and done so so quickly - no more waiting around with a temp crown for months!). I cannot tell you the difference Smile the Spa has made in my smile, my confidence, and my overall health. I am also on a fitness and health journey and Dr. Terra is always interested, remembers my goals and interests, and asks how I am doing. He supports a healthy lifestyle and is super wonderful to be around. Overall, I am so grateful to Dr. Terra and the team at Smile the Spa. Truly a life changing experience.

I have had a crazy few weeks since cracking a tooth while eating cherries!! That was on a Thursday…read morenight during our grandkids' swimming lessons! I took the chance on calling the office, though it was 6:57PM, thinking I would get the Answering Service or voicemail. Was I ever thrilled when Desireé actually answered after I held a bit! She was able to make an appointment the next morning at 11:30AM with my dentist!! WHAT A RELIEF!! I was VERY happy that Dr. Robert Nochez and Long Beach Smiles Dentistry was able to fit me in on such short notice the very next day! It ended up being a root canal and a crown because of the vertical cracking of the tooth but at least it wasn't an implant!! And this is even crazier, the next week, a crown I have had for many years feel out in the sink I the morning while I was water flossing! I figured it would be no big deal and they could just re-cement it but nope--there was decay next to the gum and they had to clean it up and I needed another crown since the margins no longer match. Again, it was great that they were able to fit me in when I called that morning; and with my doctor, once again! Tracy was so great, so empathetic and we worked out a time of 11:00AM which fit with another doctor appointment! Thank you, Long Beach Smiles Dentistry!

BEWARE OF LONG BEACH SMILES at 5533 Stearns Street in Long Beach!!!…read more They are committing insurance fraud and defrauding their customers as well. They not only overcharged me for services that were capped by my insurance but their mismanagement of my account with a secondary lender caused my credit rating to plummet. If you have an HMO Dental Plan, they are prohibited from charging anything over the "Maximum Allowable Charges" that are set by their "capitation" agreement with the insurance company. I was overcharged by $3,388 for dental work and only found out because I spoke with the insurance company the OTHER time they tried to overcharge me. I only found out after demanding itemized receipts and comparing them with the fees on the Delta Dental website. Besides the issue with the outside lender, I have overpaid them $844.00 out of pocket and they refuse to pay the money back. I will be taking them to court but can only imagine how many more people they have done this to. If you have ever gone to Long Beach Smiles at 5555E. Stearns Street in Long Beach, please ask for your itemized receipts and compare them to the maximum allowable charges. Please contact me if you find anything. I believe that this could rise to the level of a class action. It can't just me me. Thanks, Kellie

A visit to the dentist is usually not a pleasant experience, however this office is great. Very…read morefriendly and welcoming with excellent staff. The dentist Dr. Todd was outstanding. I would highly recommend. The only downside is that they are extremely busy and it takes forever to get an appointment.

I was searching for a new dentist and orthodontist after moving to the Long Beach area and used…read moreChatGPT to find Emigh Dental Care. I followed the prompt it gave me when I called, and it went exactly how it said it would. They got me in the same week as a new patient, handled my cleaning, and fixed my permanent retainer all in one visit. I'm very particular about quality of service and my teeth in general, and it showed right away that the entire staff took the time to review my information and make the experience feel personal, not rushed or pressed for upsells. It was an incredibly warm experience. Customer service was excellent. The team was efficient, took care of everything I needed, and made the whole process smooth from start to finish. Extra star for having chapstick on hand. My lips usually dry out fast during appointments, so that small detail was the icing on the cake. I walked out with clean teeth, my retainer fixed, and hydrated lips. Highly recommend this office if you want an independent dentist that really cares about their patients.

Best doctors and staff. Will definitely be coming back. Had…read moremy first visit today and it couldn't have went better. Thank you Los Altos

I sadly have to update my experience after trying multiple times to get a clear answer about…read moreout-of-pocket costs for self pay cleaning and exam. During my last appointment, I told the front desk associate (who seemed new) that I no longer wanted to continue paying for the Smile Generation dental plan they sell to patients, and I asked if she could please tell me the self-pay cost for a routine cleaning and exam. She didn't know. (hmmm...) She asked if she could call me back with the information, which never happened. This was months ago, and with my next cleaning coming up next week, I called again today to ask the same question. I spoke with Darlene, who first needed to look up my file before answering -- which already felt a little odd considering I was just asking for standard pricing information. I again explained that I no longer wanted to use the Smile Generation plan, and she told me the self-pay cost for a cleaning and exam would be $430. FOURHUNDREDANDTHIRTYAMERICANDOLLARS. ROUTINE CLEANING AND EXAM. (sorry I'll stop shouting). Even at the bougiest dental office I've ever gone to, self-pay pricing for a routine cleaning and exam was closer to $250-$300. I didn't want to immediately cancel, so I said, "Okay, I'll just come in for the cleaning w/o exam this time," which would have been $140 for cleaning only. She said that was fine, but that going forward it would HAVE to be a full cleaning and exam. That really left a bad taste in my mouth. It started to feel less like patient care and more like I wasn't wanted there unless I could comfortably pay an exorbitant amount out of pocket every six months. I sat with this all day because I genuinely liked Dr. Matsuno and the techs here. But ultimately, what felt like a lack of transparency and the uncomfortable feeling I walked away with after hanging up today are causing me to seek care elsewhere. I understand this is a business, and businesses need to make money. I truly do. But I don't want to go somewhere that makes me feel uncomfortable for not being able to spend that kind of money on routine dental visits a couple times a year. Respectfully, I think there needs to be a realistic middle ground on their pricing and expectation of what non-insured patients are willing to spend. And for me, that's NOT $430 every few months.

I already have left a review on how amazing Dr grella and his staff are but I just had to come on…read morehere and post my before and after and what a transformation!! George, who is Dr Grella right hand Man and I don't know what the term is but he is right under Dr grella and he is the most caring, knowledgeable, confident and just amazing at his job. When you come in he makes you feel like family and the work that him and Dr grella have done on my teeth to make them look better I can never thank them enough! They are the most Awesome dentist and I don't even have insurance- I have to pay private but that is how much I lobe them

I'm not someone who enjoys going to the dentist. I've had terrible experiences in the past, so…read moredental visits bring me a lot of stress and anxiety. However, everyone in the office was extremely warm and friendly. Dr. Grella and his staff are incredibly thorough. All of my questions were answered, and I never felt rushed. I also have a very old mouthguard that I was convinced needed to be replaced, but Dr. Grella suggested bringing it in first to see if it could simply be cleaned instead of replaced entirely. If you're someone who hates going to the dentist and feels a lot of anxiety about it, I definitely recommend Dr. Grella and his amazing team. I left feeling relieved and truly happy to have found a place I feel comfortable returning to.

I've been coming to My Family Dentist for about 15 years, and I couldn't be happier with the care…read moreI've received. Dr. Mallak was my primary dentist for many years. As her practice has grown, she's built an outstanding team of talented and caring dentists. Honestly, every dentist I've seen at either of her offices has been excellent. I usually schedule with whoever is available because I know I'll receive great care. Today, I was treated by Dr. Hoa, who did an excellent job, and he was assisted by my longtime friend Vivian, who has been with the practice since the beginning. I highly recommend this office to anyone looking for a friendly, welcoming dental team that is also highly skilled and professional

ABSOLUTE FRAUDSTERS. Please DO NOT go here. Dr. Mallak and team will bill and bill and bill until…read moreyour entire FSA/HSA account is totally emptied. They will do unnecessary work without properly advising of pricing. You will be receiving invoices in bulk a YEAR following service. The list goes on. They need to be investigated. What a horrendous business. Shameful. Absolutely shameful. If I could give negative stars and a bright, shiny flashing sign telling anyone and everyone never to step foot in this place, I would.

I am a new patient. I broke a couple teeth & was referred to Dr Cho. Making an appointment was…read moreeasy. I needed a cleaning as well & scheduled that at the same time. The office staff was friendly & I didn't wait long in the waiting room. The hygienist was gentle & thorough. She took X-rays, too. Dr Cho's dental assistant was also friendly & professional. He took an impression of one of my broken teeth & explained that the second tooth would be taken care of at a following appointment. I mentioned that the sound of the dental drill set my nerves on end. He suggested some earphones with my preferred music might help. He set that up. Dr. Cho came in to prepare my tooth for a crown. He was gentle, informative, professional, & friendly. I left the office with only slight numbing & a lot of confidence that I was well-taken care of. I will actually look forward to going to the dentist as long as I go to Dr Cho & his staff.

Before I found Dr.Cho about a year ago through yelp. I did research through google and yelp for a…read moregood dentist, especially for Invisalign. To make sure he was the right doctor I wanted to go to. As I had bad experiences with prior dentists with care and some disregarding pronouns. Hopefully, I don't run into any of these issues here. After back and forth with pricing and patient reviews from different dentist. I found I was able to get a decent price for my Invisalign with my insurance here. From my observation from going here for about a year. His office is clean and his team is professional when they check you in, and sending reminders of appts or rescheduling. Mornings are usually their busiest. Might have to wait depending how busy they are. In my experience for my check up visits, Im usually in and out (Which is nice). My check up appts are between 6-8 weeks. I usually see his techs. They did my attachments and removal. And receive my next set of retainers and some chewies. From the prior set of attachments two of them came out but they said it was fine. One of my attachment removal is still a little sensitive think it might have been grinded down a little too much. I can see some of my teeth are slowly but surely getting straight. I've seen Dr.Cho a handful of times with the consultation, grinding for gapping teeth and two or three of my check ups. Two more appt and hopefully I won't need it anymore sets. I understand their office is busy. But, more checks from the Dr through the invisalign process about progress and concerns would have been more reassuring.

Staff is amazing! Doctor does really good work, I have a couple teeth that have been tricky and he…read morealways gets them fixed. They have been able to get my husband and I in many times on short notice if we have an emergency and they're always really great! Myra at the front desk is such a sweetheart and has always been so helpful. Absolutely love this dentist and the family like feeling of it

Dr Amir has over charged my wife for numerous procedures and not honoring Aetna in network pricing…read more It started as a filing, then turned into root canal, and not two crowns needed. The crowns did not fit, so Dr is charging Gingivectomy fee $745 each for removing gum tissue for crown fitting. I told my wife never to go back. I had Aetna Rep call office and notify them that in network Dr means charging Aetnas negotiated prices, but they still are not.

Office staff were wonderful and so helpful, wait time minimal. Christine, who made my crowns was…read morereally is just the best! All in all the best dental experience I've had, and happy my insurance company assigned me to the offices! Thanks Long Beach Dental Arts!

Update: at our next dental appointment at a DIFFERENT DENTIST, my children have zero…read morecavities. So, LB Dental Arts lied about them having 5 cavities! I'm so glad I went with my gut and didn't finance the unnecessary work.

Went back for a tooth extraction, dentist and his assistant walked me through all of the…read moreprocedures, with tender care. They were quick to set me up with another appointment. Extraction was painless and quick, job well done!

Dr. Chen is an expert, high-quality prosthodontist specializing in all types of dentistry. The…read morelevel of care and professionalism is outstanding. Nicole, the receptionist, is super helpful and always does her best to accommodate your schedule. The prices are reasonable, and they work with your insurance as much as possible. Great customer service and a very positive experience overall. Five stars to Ocean Heights Dental!