The front desk was excellent in greeting me and making me feel welcomed and relaxed for my…read moreappointment. Visits to dentist usually make me nervous. Dr Barnar and Heidi were calming as well. They explained the steps of what they were doing which also was calming knowing what to expect. I highly recommend this team.

Dr. Barnar and his staff have been wonderful from the beginning. His front office assistant, Heidi…read moreis so welcoming and involved in the whole process. I was looking for an implant expert and Dr. Barnar far exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a great dentist. You will not be disappointed!

I wanted to write a review but I was waiting for the big day. I have been with Dr. Loo since I…read moremoved here 4 years ago. I found them on google with awesome reviews. He is a hidden gem .. located upstairs hidden from the front of the parking lot. Once you come in the doors the girls in front are all very so sweet.. very talk-able and friendly. I told Dr. Loo my concerns and how many years of dental work I had got done growing up. And he explained everything to me and of course finances has always came up because of my budget. He never pressured me.. and good work doesn't happen overnight. I am so happy I finally get to have that perfect smile. We recently did veeners and I couldn't be happier. If anyone is looking for a dental group for cleaning and other upkeep. They are a good team.

I'll be honest and say that I have been pushing off going to the dentist for a very long while…read morebecause of a lot of dental anxiety. I had some concerns about my teeth though and knew it was about time to go. I asked around to see if any of my friends had recommendations and Distinctive Dental was brought up. They were able to schedule my first appointment within a few weeks and when I got there they had a cute little sign with my name on it welcoming me to the practice. I found out at the appointment that some of the concerns I had were valid and I would need a decent amount of dental work (which I was expecting overall). Because of this, I've been into Distinctive Dental quite a few times over the past month and a half and have had a number of different procedures done and I've been nothing but happy with the services I've received. Firstly, and most importantly for me, the staff is so sweet. I know I'm not the easiest patient to deal with because I have so much dental anxiety that it has turned into crying in their office and even a panic attack during one of the procedures (at no fault to the staff - completely a personal issue both times). During all of this, the staff was so empathetic and supportive. I've really appreciated the overall demeanor and bedside manner from each of the people that I've worked with. Also, not sure if they all just remember me at this point or if it's in my file, but I feel like they always know the things to talk to me about to work down my nerves - primarily my dog LOL at this point I've probably showed pictures to most of the staff in the office haha In addition to being super kind and supportive, I've always appreciated that they've never pushed me into any procedures faster than I wanted to go. During my first consultation, we discussed a lot of different issues and things we could fix whether that be for tooth health or aesthetic. After this initial discussion where I asked how I should prioritize my treatment, they made me a very clear treatment plan and have let me move at my own pace with what I want to get done first. Dr. Loo was also super informative about what exactly he was doing at each step of each of the procedures. I appreciated this because it gave some context to what was going on in my mouth and helped to ease some nerves. They are also super accommodating with scheduling. I was leaving to go out of town shortly after my consultation and some of the work we had discussed was more urgent in nature and the staff at the front was super helpful in working around my work schedule to ensure I could get certain things in before I left. Overall, the office seems super clean and well kept and they have a fish tank in the front which I love to look at while waiting for my appointment (though I've never waited longer than like 5 minutes). They always temperature check when people go in and their staff is always masked. They also always offer me water and are overall super welcoming. I would highly recommend Dr. Loo's office if you're looking for a new dentist and particularly if you are someone who's nervous about going to the dentist. I am like 10/10 anxiety ridden about dentist's visits but Dr. Loo's office has been so great and has helped to alleviate some of the nerves I have.

Forgot to do my review here! THE 5 STARS ARE A LIE THEY ASK…read moreTO GIVE THEM A GOOD REVIEW ON THE SPOT THIS OFFICE SCAMS PEOPLE! One thing I despise is people who take advantage of our marginalized community. She accepts medical so obviously many people with medical come. The first red flag I noticed was her HUGE picture of her and Trump right in the middle where everyone can see it. I ignored it because we all have our beliefs right? Anyways my problem started in 2024, they told me I needed crowns on 3 of my molar teeth and they told me it was pretty urgent or id loose those teeth. So they put in the request to Medical and medical doesnt approve it because they HAD JUST done fillings on those teeth. So this is where I ask myself, "Well shes a dentist she must've known that I was going to need those crowns soon" right? So, they tell me oh since you are a medical patient we will reduce the price from 600 each to 300 EACH TOOTH. Thats 900 dollars! This is where I just stopped communication because I was not gonna pay 900 dollars. This was my second like thats weird. Fast forward, a few months later, they give me a call hey come on in for your clean up and whatever. I tell them about what had happened a few months ago and they said ok lets check it out. I go back, Dr says my teeth are fine??? I said you guys told me I was going to loose my teeth within THE YEAR AND NOW ITS FINE? So in my head im like okay they were going to mess with my teeth for 900? THEN they said oh but you have a something and you need an antibiotic for 500 dollars. EXCUSE ME? So I start telling them how first it was this now its that what's going to be next? Im getting, OBVIOUSLY, irritated and her ONE ASSISTANT is looking at me weird. They still try to get me to do the cleaning and I said no for what? They just want the money! Dr looks like shes gotten her face done, has expensive jewlery, she looks EXPENSIVE. She's hardly in office, she has no assistants anymore???? THE RECEPTIONIST was putting the Bib on me and stuff?? Some shady stuff going on in here

I'm really disappointed with my experience at this orthodontic office. I had been in treatment, but…read moreafter missing some appointments, they removed my braces. I understand that attendance matters--but what doesn't feel right is how everything was handled afterward. Before the original orthodontist left, I never had this issue and felt like my case was being managed properly. What's especially frustrating is that they won't provide me with retainers because they say my treatment wasn't complete. I'm not asking for a perfect result--I just want retainers to help keep my teeth from shifting and getting worse. I also feel like my concerns about my treatment weren't fully addressed, and I've been left without a solution to maintain the progress I already made. For an office that promotes "smile with confidence," this experience has been the opposite. I would have appreciated more communication, consistency, and a willingness to help me preserve the progress I already made. Overall, this has been a very discouraging experience. so now I have to go to another orthodontist to figure out this gap because they never had the time to fix it I guess....

Very professional staff. Worked within my budget…read more No hidden costs. Superior service Dr Z is the best! Brad Ferguson

I had the BEST dental experience I've ever had and had to share. I went in for wisdom teeth removal…read moreand implants, and I was honestly nervous--but this dentist completely changed that. He went above and beyond from start to finish. He constantly checked in to make sure I was comfortable and not in pain, and he explained everything step by step so I always knew what was happening. He was incredibly gentle--I didn't even feel the numbing injections, which I didn't think was possible. The office itself is spotless, modern, and really welcoming, which made a big difference in helping me relax. On top of that, his pricing was very fair, and he even gave me a discount, which I really appreciated. Overall, this was hands down the best dental experience I've ever had. If you're nervous about dental work or need something major done, I can't recommend him enough.

Doctor Garoian has been taking very good care of my soft teeth for 20 years now. All crowns and…read morebridges needed were fitted with perfection.

If you are looking for a Dentist with both experience and the best chair service this is the…read moreDentist for you! I have been taking my Daughter to them for over 6 yrs. She is on the spectrum and they have taken care of her through her difficulty with it. I could have asked for a kinder or more patient Doctors to care for her. When she is having trouble they know how to handle her, this is how great they are, a beautiful sight to see. I have had work done also and it went smoothly also and there is no question that is not answered. I love these two Drs and will always refer anyone to them! You will enjoy your experience I guarantee it !

Let me start by saying this is the best dental office in Irvine, if not Orange County. The office…read morestaff is friendly and helpful. I've been coming here for 20 years and live about 25 miles away now, but won't leave them. They make sure to apprise you if insurance that may expire, and won't oversell or force you into unnecessary things. I can say with confidence and a nice smile that Dr. Cho and Dr. Shapiro will treat you right.

Bad Teeth Cleaning Experience and Poor Attitude I had a…read moreteeth cleaning a few days ago and left feeling like my teeth had barely been cleaned. The hygienist only scaled a couple of teeth before moving on to flossing, followed by a very quick polish. The entire cleaning felt rushed and incomplete. When I politely asked why the cleaning was so light, the hygienist seemed offended and became impatient with me, simply saying that my teeth looked good. I was respectful throughout the appointment, and I don't feel that my question warranted that kind of attitude. I switched to this dental office a few months ago, but after this experience, I've decided to find another dentist. I need to feel confident that my dental care is being taken seriously, and unfortunately, this visit left me feeling otherwise.

STAY AWAY! I never…read morehad an issue with a dentistry since I'm not fearful or hate them. This place is insane! The were drilling my molars to replace the metal filling and I told them they were shocking my face every time they touched it with the drill which was pretty painful, they literally asked me if I can just tolerate it rather than numbing me more. SMH I had a root canal with them done which got infected immediately. Not only that but they shaved my actual molar to almost non existent and kept making my gums bleed due to plying out their "temp" tooth. They are contracted with a dentist next door which helps with infected root canals. It makes me wonder if they purposely didn't care for me to send me that way. I've never had such an incompetent dental office. There's a reason why they are only open 2 days of the week now. If I could I would sue the sh** out of this place.

I went on 9/10/24 for my daughter and for my chipped tooth. They did my daughter's fillings but it…read morewas too high and was hurting my daughter for two weeks. I had to have the orthadontist office in Irvine (A referral that they gave to my daughter) fix it, but it wasn't the actual orthadontist that my daughter was there to see that fixed the filling, it was I guess their staff Dentist at Dentistry 4 Kids, Irvine. The referral to the Irvine orthadontist was also never sent to the orthadontist office in Irvine and they had no clue we were even coming that day, when I had set up the appointment over the phone weeks before. My daughter is still waiting to see the orthadontist at the referral location (Dentistry 4 kids Irvine) that they sent us too. This office for my chipped tooth #8, they said I had to wait 3 weeks for my insurance to authorize the procedure so I called my insurance reps on 10/4/24 to check the status of the procedure and she said that she didn't recieve a request from this office and to ask for a copy of that request form since their records could be wrong, but this office didn't want to provide me a copy of the request form for some unknown reason and I have been waiting like a dumbass for 3 weeks. Omg, very unprofessional and Victor said he doesn't keep records of the authorization forms for my insurance nor is it his job to do so or to send those forms to my insurance. But they keep on trying to upsell me a procedure out of pocket of course. The forms disappeared. What's the point of paying FICA taxes my entire working life, if when my daughter and I need to access those benefits, dentists, doctors etc...refuse to take the card, use it, run it, they double bill it, and try to upsell you on services, demand only cash for services and to make matters worse they won't treat you at all. Omg.

I was referred here by my dentist for a root canal. I was very scared but the endodonist Dr…read more Arabpour and all the assistants and staffs were very nice and so sweet. Big shoutout specifically to LaMont White, he was so sweet and even ended up giving me some life advice during my consultation. I went with my mom and at the end, the doctor herself went to go update my mom on my procedure and assure her very went well. Everyone was just so nice. Two weeks later, everything went well with the root canal and am back to healthy teeth. Hopefully I do not need any more procedures like this in the future, but if I do, I want to come here!!

joana is super sweet on the phone and even more in person ! my son has autism and she was sweet and…read morekind and accommodating our needs she is great team player !