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    Marina Smiles Dentistry

    3.6 (396 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

    Services - Marina Smiles Dentistry

    Cavity treatment

    Dental exams

    Teeth cleaning

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    Tooth filling replacement or repair

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    Followup photo shows leftover cement/cotton Marina Smiles left on root canal "accomplished". Crown fell off just 10 days after Marina.
    M M.

    BEWARE of Marina Smiles Dentistry, demonstrates everything wrong with system. Regretful I found this dentistry to recommend to loved one based on location and general reviews. Pricing came to be double that of others in region. Dentistry did not conduct review of insurance guidelines thus charged more because insurance coverage not applicable. Insurance confirmed their neglect to review and communicate was beyond sketchy and unexceptable as licensed Dentistry.  Conducted work against Estimate. Collects 100% before work (and future appointments, weeks in advance) without providing option to pay on appointment date when work is going to be complete (explaining they need the money to pay subcontractors).  During part two of root canal, patient expressed still in pain from original infected tooth he went in for which they had yet to acknolwdge through extraction, only antibotics. Root canal dentist confirmed infection was still there yet did not communicate this to team, sending patient on way. Revisiting to acknowledge error Ops Manager, Ray, Champan, said root canal dentist is subcontractor...as if it was our fault we didnt tell right person. Followup communication results in speaking down to you and twisting your words with no answers to questions, just excuses for staff and promises of followup but no delivery. Does not know contact information of their own billing department, or withholding for obvious reasons.  Perhaps you'll have success here if you are expert in Dentisty, Insurance, and use their lingo but if you're not do not expect guidance and only expect to be taken advantage of.  Furthermore treatment plan did not even prioritize the issues of pain thus had to go to Urgent Care as infection spread to body. Lastly, followup to two other dentists confirmed cement was left in the work of Marina Smiles root canal, cotton was left over, crown fell off after just 1 week. I remind you, pricing was double for horrible/damaging quality. To say it was a horrible experience does not captures the pain, lost of money, and loss of time involved. Staff: Denzel, Moshar, Magar, Chapman Followup photo shows leftover cement/cotton Marina Smiles left on root canal "accomplished". Crown fell off just 10 days after Marina.

    I visited Marina Smiles in October due to a cracked molar causing significant pain when chewing. Despite my clear preference to focus on that tooth, Dr. Omar insisted I needed two root canals- one on the cracked tooth's neighbor and another on a tooth on my right side- both of which I insisted, were not bothering me. I received a bit of pushback, but I held firm in declining the root canal on my right side, saying because I wasn't in pain and could chew on that side, I would like to wait to schedule something in the new year after my insurance coverage reset. As for the other tooth on the left side, Dr. Omar insisted that this tooth was actually the one causing issues, not the visibly cracked tooth I felt was causing me pain. She stated that we should focus on this other tooth to solve the issue, as she did not want to over treat the area. Feeling pressured, I reluctantly agreed to trust her judgement. The initial estimate was $9,147 without insurance and $1,675 with my insurance coverage. This included x-rays, cleaning, one root canal, and one crown (break down of charges below). They walked me through the major costs but skimmed over smaller charges, like varnish and an $88 fee for "oral hygiene instructions", (yes, $88 charge for instructing you on how to brush and floss). I ended up paying $850 down and $141.97 monthly, with a total cost of $1,312.90 after my insurance negotiated down some of the charges. The root canal work done by their contracted endodontist was extremely quick, and beside the initial shot for numbing, completely painless. He did great work so I will leave some stars for that. Unfortunately, the cracked tooth I initially sought treatment for still hurts. I maxed out my insurance for the year on a tooth I was gaslit into believing was the issue, and I'm still in pain and unable to chew on my left side. Right before the new year, a piece of the cracked tooth broke off while brushing. I had to wait till my insurance reset, but I have an appointment with a different dental office to address the original problem this week. I am upset because I know this could have been avoided had my concerns been genuinely listened to. I wish I would've trusted my instincts. Additionally, they awkwardly push for Google reviews by walking you to a QR code as you leave and hovering until you comply. If you choose to visit, advocate for yourself and your needs. Personally, I won't be returning. Pricing Information without/with insurance (I have Metlife PPO): Office Visit (just for visiting the office): $102 without, $0 with Comprehensive Exam: $120 without, $0 with X-Rays/Photos: $1,190 without, $0 with Root Canal: $4,382 without, $211.90 with Zirconia crown: $2,378 without, $436 discount applied, $874.50 with Core Build Up: $380 without, $61.50 with Cleaning: $600 without, $165 with Break down of cleaning: - Adult Cleaning: $139 without, $0 with - Varnish: $115 without, $45 with - Oral Hygiene instructions: $88 without, $0 with -Antibacterial Irrigation: $258 without, $120 with

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    Long Beach Smiles Dentistry - Looking for a family dentist in Long Beach, CA? You have come to the right spot!

    Long Beach Smiles Dentistry

    4.0(499 reviews)
    2.8 mi

    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!

    Been coming here since 2019…read more I had my teeth cleaning appointment December 2025. I had to pay $240 out of pocket with a PPO insurance (weird because I never paid this much before but whatever). Today, I get a text and email stating I have a balance of $40 (again weird). So I login to my smiles dentistry account and saw that they BILLED $2443 to my insurance and after insurance, I had a balance of $40 I needed to pay off. Who bills the insurance $2443 for a cleaning, not even a deep clean.

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    Long Beach Smiles Dentistry - Long Beach Smiles Dentistry opened its doors to the Long Beach community in March 2014.

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    John H Cho, DDS

    4.7(178 reviews)
    3.6 mi

    I had my appointment early this morning and Dr. Cho and his staff are very friendly and make you…read morefeel comfortable.

    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.

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