25 years of fear of the dentists taken away in 5 visits. 3 different Dentist saw me. First one gave me assurance and no pressure to do more than necessary. 1st: Examined X-rays. Calmly told what was needed. Cleared up any uncertainties on current state of my teeth. Was able to take the time to explain my last dental visit (25) years ago and how my teeth health declined over the years - to the current condition it was in. I was not badgered, judged, ridiculed, or dismissed for my bad dental habits. I admit I eat sweets and don't rinse or brush in between meals, just in the morning and before sleep time. Explained what each visit would entail. Gave options on how to proceed. Ended with "No pressure. We will try our best to make it as easy as possible and hopefully you'll consider us". 2nd: It was communicated to the next doctor that I have a deathly fear of needles. I don't care what the rest of the world thinks. When seeing or even thinking of a needle, I imagine an unsteady hand stabbing it in the wrong place only to pull it out with blood gushing all over the place. Fortunately, this was understood by the doctor and I was able to get my deep cleaning without needles. The process was steady and not rushed. I was asked every step of the way if I wanted to proceed and how I was feeling. In the end I was sat down for a summary. I had time to ask as many questions as I needed. It was asked of me to check on my gum health for swelling or bleeding. They will follow up on next visit. 3rd: Gum health improved noticibly. Finished up last session with some light cleaning, no deep cleaning this time. Encourage me to keep using WaterPik floss machine and rinse my mouth with water in-between meals. Mentally helped me prepare for the next visit which would involve the infamous "needle"!! Oh boy. I dreaded this for the last 25 years. However, it had to be done since I needed 7 fillings, 1 new cap, 1 old cap replaced and possibly a root canal. I was also suffering nerve pain in my upper left side. Because a tooth was left thin and exposing too much gum. 4th: Right side fillings and preparation for a new cap. The Dentist this time asked politely if I would put my trust in them. I was asked to close my eyes and count slowly backward from 100. First they put on the numbing cream, no problem. My mouth was gently massaged as a small stream of cool water/air hit the spot of the injection. I believe this was to distract from the actual injection. Either way, I was extremely aware of all this as it was happening. By the time 95 was up I was asked "how did it go?". Honestly, it was still very scary for me. As for the pain, there was no pain! Unbelievable. 5th: Finished up filling on left side. I had a huge gap on the tooth that was giving me nerve pains. It was methodically filled in and cured layer by layer. That makes me feel like care was put into it. All other filling were also done on that side. Not sure how many fillings I had on which side. At this point I was just thrilled I got great treatment. Since I mentally prepared myself and already had a needle from the last treatment, it was such a relief to know I can now safely visit dentist again. I told the doctor, "It just feels like somebody poking you.". I thought there would be a really sharp pinch. The reality was it felt like a friend poking you with their fingernail. * If done properly, the needle should not hurt or even scare you. I'm sure I sounded like a broken record to them when I expressed my concerns. I can tell they communicated well with the previous doctors and already knew what kind of patient they were dealing with. I believe the entire staff is trained well and acts with professionalism. They treat their patients with respect and care for them. There are doctors who have worked there for over 20 years and still have pride in what they do. This place is not sloppy. It is the opposite. Some essential criteria all dental practices should have answers to: 1. Describe pain level during procedures. 2. Describe pain level after procedure and how to deal with it. 3. Explain how long it may take to recover from pain. 4. Recommend course of action to prevent repeat procedures. Eg. redo deep cleaning 5. Recommend absolute necessary procedures to maintain long health teeth vs optional procedures. Eg. Are fillings good enough or do you need " crown or cap" 6. With good dental hygiene vs bad hygiene, how long will your work last before I have to go back in to redo it. All these concerns and questions were met optimally. After checking with some Internet research, I praise this practice for giving no nonsense accurate answers. I hope you can sense from the tone and possible grammar inconsistency that it was not written with AI or using Grammarly. If you don't believe this to be authentic, feel free to message me and I will gladly share more. read more

Dr.Makbul sooo nice and Marie to.The front desk lady are always pleasant.Great people who take of your needs

This place is a scam and hustlers in a dental office. Charged me $100.00 because I needed to cancel and reschedule my appointment. Informed me that my optimal dental insurance would not cover my care and that I would be looking at a cost of $6,000 for a X-ray, and deep cleaning etc . The young lady at the front desk is the one that is helping the dentist get paid...look at what she is driving and her disposition. Be aware and run fast!!! read more

I had high hopes for this dental office but the experience was especially terrible after I left my exam. To start off the receptionist was on the phone resolving a fight with her boyfriend the entire time I was in the waiting room, very unprofessional. My exam went well and afterwards they said they would call me to see if they could do the work my teeth needed. They never called. I followed up twice and kept getting the run around. A different excuse every time. "The Dr. had jury duty, the Dr. isn't in today but I'll have her call you Monday." Still nothing. I'm not sure why they don't want to do the work but I wish they would have just been straight forward instead of wasting my time. I'm due to have a baby soon and I really wanted to get this work done beforehand. read more

Dr Lee and the entire staff at Orangecrest Dental Group are friendly and most helpful! They made my visit quick and pain free.

I had to get my wisdom teeth pulled and was so scared!!! Patel was amazing he was so comforting and numbed me well. I didn't feel a thing! Assistants and front desk hospitality is also amazing so comforting! Definitely recommend!! read more

Never left a dentist happy but I did today! The staff is great couldn't be nicer! No waiting, was seen immediately and cleaning was super quick and painless! Will recommend to all my friends! read more

Although going to the dentist is never a pleasant visit, this dentist has made me comfortable and has made it easy for me to make appointments. Thanks to Sylvia, the receptionist, I was able to make a same day appointment with no problem. There wasn't even a wait! The positive atmosphere did not stop at the face of the receptionist, however. Dr. Ehsan was able to make me laugh through my whole procedure. I look forward to my next cleaning and check-up. Thank you Orangecrest Dental! read more

I went in for an extraction of a wisdom tooth that was killing me for months because im a weanie and a scary cat i kept holding off on it but these awesome people took care of it in a blink of an eye . Im very very happy with there service I recommend this place to other scary weanies like me . Easy and painless . read more

This is the best and most fair dental office in the Riverside area. I was quoted a price of $14,000. from a scam dental office in Moreno Valley so I returned to Orange Crest Dental for a second opinion. I was told it would only be 3,100. to complete all my dental work. I've been coming here for over 15 years but I no longer have the dental insurance they take. I love the dentist here and the staff, they are honest and fair. From now on I'm only going to OrangeCrest for dental work, even paying out of pocket with no dental insurance is still way cheaper here. read more

Made an appointment for a dental check up. They asked the questions if I have been exposed to people with Covid-19, I answered yes because I work in the medical field. A week later I received a call and they wanted me to take a covid test before I came into my appointment. I understand the caution this dentist is taking, but as most of the hospital patients are people from all walks of life, I felt that this dentist does not realize that anyone can test positive at anytime and I question whether he has requested the same test of all of his patients. As I have no current symptoms I do not understand the reasoning behind it. I canceled the appointment and scheduled with another dental group. read more

I love coming to dentist Dr. Desar ! She's AMAZING! Lately I've been dealing with anxiety and need some work done. Let me just say dentist Desir not only knows what she's doing, but it's a skill she possesses! She's transparent in her work and to the point, and if there problems that are encountered in your service. She'll let you know upfront, and give you options... and if you ask, she'll give you her recommendations. I love that she never feels rushed, but she's calm and focused when she attends to you. She always says "there is no such things as problems" with teeth. There's always a solution. Her focus is always healthy teeth. Ask for her! The receptionist... kindest receptionist I've encountered. read more

Wow what a wonderful place. our whole family have been coming here for over 10 years they never cease to amaze me. Liz is absolutely amazing, especially with my Kids. Tatiana, Silvia and the entire staff of doctors are extremely professional and caring. The doctor and staff explain Everything thoroughly. Orangecrest dental makes your dental experience a joy. We are customers for life. read more

At first I wasn't happy with my dental cleaning I was contacted by the clinic and they were professional and very nice.They redid my cleaning and this time I was seen by Dr.Patel and his helper Ms.Maria.The doctor has and eye for detail he was able to remove all plaque without hurting me.My teeth now feel brand new.I'm happy I decided to return and would highly recommend people to stop by your teeth are a good investment Dr.Patel was also able to detect flaws in my overbite and recommended me to have jaw surgery. Si esta buscando un buen dentista este es el Lugar pregunten por el doctor Patel y su asistente Maria. Gracias thank you. read more

This place is amazing! I came here for a wisdom tooth removal that has been really painful and bothering me for the longest time. All of the staff are so friendly and love their jobs. Dr. Patel removed my tooth literally under a minute, and it was so painless. I am beyond satisfied with my experience and will gladly recommend this dentist to everyone! :) read more

Took my kids in right away and scheduled in appointment for the same week!! Very friendly staff and dentist.

Ive been bringing my kids here for years Dr.Kash is an amazing dentist. This dentist made me feel comfortable to trust him with my sons dental treatment the girls there are great! Liz was so sweet and Marline very helpful answered all my questions I definitely recommend them they have such great staff and dentist.. read more

Awesome Staff, excellent service, state of the art x-ray full mouth equipment, clean place. Totally recommend this place.

Best dentists and staff. I am absolutely terrified of the dentist to the point where I haven't gone in 7 years. Dr. Patel and his staff are by far the best I've dealt with. I have anxiety and I feel very calm at this dental office. They are so kind and helpful. They take their time. I don't feel like just another number there. 10/10 recommend them to everyone I know! Thank you for taking care of me and my teeth! read more

I loved my entire experience at this office. I've never been to a dental office that the entire staff is so friendly and helpful. This will definitely be the dental office I will continue coming to and bringing the rest of my family to. I highly recommend them and the dentist is very thorough during his exam. read more

My entire family and I have been going to this dentist for over 12 years.. Great staff. Caring dentist.. Amazing service...Thank you to everyone at Orange crest you make going to the dentist a better experience for us. You Are All Appreciated Thank you Jeannette Taylor read more

The receptionist was Awesome, very warm, friendly and personable! Liz my dental assistant kept me calm as I have Anxiety when it comes to going to the dentist, she was very gentle yet quick with my xrays and cleaning! The Dentist, DDA Ensan was very professional, precise and comforting as well, hands down my BEST EXPERIENCE at the dentist! Dont just take my word for it, check them out yourselves when your next visit is needed at the dentist! read more

I have avoided dentist offices for about 5 years because I am so afraid and untrusting of them. I always feel they are upcharging you for things that are un-needed. Problem is avoiding the dentist has caused some needed dental work to go un treated for awhile. After hearing good things from a friend I decided to make an appointment. The doctor (owner) quickly diagnosed me and was clear and upfront from the start about how much everything would be, she never did any sort of sales pitch and was accepting of how I wanted to proceed. I needed a deep cleaning and 5 fillings. The procedure was uncomfortable of course however the doctor and tech were as gentle as possible and took breaks during times of heavy discomfort. It was a breath of fresh air, I really hope my continued care will be the same! read more

Great place! I've gone through 3 dentists who were all very rude and lied about things that I needed done just to get more money out of me. This place took my X-rays and told me I didn't need any of that stuff the other dentists told me. Everyone here is very friendly and make you feel very comfortable. The dentist is very nice and informative. I will definitely be back again. read more

The staff is so nice. I look forward to going there every time I have an appointment. They do not try to up-sell you and the prices are low.

My dentist was not available and I had a toothache. Called Orangecrest Dental, they got me in right away. Needed a root canal. Staff was professional, caring and really took great care of me. Couldn't be happier! Highly recommend. read more

I've had a couple of procedures done now by this doctor. He's great, very nice and professional. I'm pleased with the outcome and he made sure I was comfortable (not having pain) the whole time. The ladies that work there are SO sweet. They're very welcoming and seems like they all know me by name. I'm happy I came across this dental office when I moved here to riverside. I'll definitely stick with them for my future dental needs. read more

Orangecrest Dental is the best Dental Group in all of orange crest front office girls are great let me tell you that go far beyond back office I wouldn't trust my mouth to anyone else they are great they're kind courteous and he work with you I love them I recommend them to everyone read more

I've been going here since I was a little girl. I went to one other dentist and immediately ran back to Orangecrest Dental Group. Isabelle is the nicest! So are Liz and Tati. They make you feel so comfortable and they're very hospitable and sweet! Customer service really makes a difference in the medical field. I am a life long member. read more

This dental facility is the best I've been to, by far. Every staff member is super kind, whether it is the receptionist, dental assistant, or dentist. I have had treatment done here a few times now & left feeling satisfied every time. I appreciated the delicacy & communication from the dentist during the whole procedure. Super happy I discovered Orangecrest Dental Group! read more

Courteous friendly and professional staff. Clean and tiddy office. I had to take my 9 year old daughter there to have a cavity filled. They were wonderful at making both her and I feel at ease. The Doctor was polite and made her left which made her more comfortable and let down her gaurd. They did an excellent job. I would definitely recommend to my friends and family. read more

Orangecrest Dental Group - General Dentistry Near Me - Riverside, California

I've been Dr. Makbool Patel's patient since 15 years. I have to say,he is the best in his field.His office is always updated with the latest technology,and the staff is also friendly.I am a chicken when it comes to drill or needles,but Dr.Makbool is a vey gentle dentist and he really cares about his patient well-being. All other doctors and staff at this clinic are very good. I can honestly say I've never had a bad experience in this office, Dr Makbool and all other doctors and staff is the kindest people I have ever met. Even if i moved miles away, I would still keep coming to his office. read more

Best dentist in town, excellent customer service and they don't push things on you like you HAVE to pay extra for this.

I've had 2 cavities in 31 years.. All of a sudden I need $600 worth of work?? Hmmm something doesn't seem right. Last visit felt the staff were car sales men, trying to up sell. read more

I was treated by Dr. Kash and loved my experience here. I loved his attitude and his overall passion for his profession. He was kind hearted and genuinely seemed to care about me and my oral health. His chair side manners are second to none! I will be making all my future appointments with Dr. Kash and am so happy to find a dentist that I trust. I may also consider flossing this time :) read more

I scheduled an appointment at this office. I've read the yelp reviews which praised the staff as wonderful, helpful, friendly. I had to call multiple times to ask if my dental insurance was excepted. The receptionist was far less than friendly. I went to my appointment anyway. Upon arrival I checked in, receptionist was as unfriendly as you could find. Didn't even attempt to crack a smile. As I started to fill out my paperwork i suddenly realized this wasn't the place for me. I left. Why all the five star ratings? read more

This dental office has got to be one of the best dental offices I've ever visited. I along with many others do not like going to the dentist but thanks to this place I have no more concerns. They are very courteous from the receptionist to the assistant to the actual dentist. Their work is exceptional and if you ever have any problems they are there to help. I have referred several people to this office and every single one of them are extremely happy. Highly recommended. read more

Love this place! I have really bad teeth and needed a bunch of work done, i really like the people here and although i hate going to the dentist , i dont mind coming here. read more

Did a walk in at 4pm with no appointment. They were able to help me out. I was hoping to get a lot of teeth work done and did. I highly recommend this place. read more

Dr Patel, you are a true community person. Your service to your patients is undeniably awesome.You took care of my mom and family. Thanks a mil read more