Mesa Dental Center

Dr. Al is professional, kind, and ethical. My husband and I have both had implants done by him and he is fantastic. Their prices are solid no hidden fees, Its very difficult to find a trusted exceptional Dentist for me since I had past experiences that scared me and had to search for the best one. Thank you Ellie for your professional help. We are so Happy and will bring our children here too.

Just received an implant here. Ugh I was so worried but the staff was fantastic from start to finish. Ohh I also asked them to fix one of my veneers and it came out spectacular. This Dr. is like and artist. BTW ask for Ellie. She’s fantastic. Ill be back.

THANK YOU ELLIE ! This place is a gem! Best pricing for Implants ! Best service! Short wait-​times, Best pricing for everything too! really! I highly recommend coming here 1^st, don’t waste your time shopping around, these guys are pros and they know what they’re doing !!!

HORRIBLE Place, dont be fooled by 5 stars, they are certainly paid reviews.
awful staff, rude doctors, all they care about is the money, they spend as little time as possible with horrible equipment …
WORST dentists I have ever been to!

These guys are awesome !!
From the initial marketing through the consultation to treatment.
The treatment I received for my implants and bridgework was second to none!
I can totally recommend the surgery !
Reach out to Ellie, look up the details on Facebook too, the have some amazing deals.

Recently went here for my regular dental check up appointment. I was impressed with the efficiency and seamless process of getting in and out for my x-​rays and cleaning. The dentist was very nice and I was happy to hear that I did not have any activities and only needed a regular cleaning. The dental hygienist was very nice and did a quick and easy cleaning for me. All in all a very positive and pleasant experience here.

I’ve been coming here for a few years with my wife and kids. These guys are the best I’ve found in the area. Friendly staff and quality work.

Mesa Dental Center was recommended to me by a friend. They have super friendly staff and the doctors make you feel comfortable and safe with their years of experience and their friendly attitude. The receptionist Suzanne was extremely helpful and made my visits to their office smooth and stress free! Would recommend to anyone.

I recently moved to Costa Mesa and I needed some dental work so I started looking for a dentist. I found one with decent reviews who was close by and I went for a check up. Basically I was pleased with how I was treated, but I wanted to consider the proposed treatment plan, especially because it turns out I needed more work than I thought and it was going to cost a lot. Then it seemed like overnight they turned into a used car place and they were calling me and trying to convince me that I should come in to start the work and that while it was going to be expensive I was getting a lot for my money. I shied away from their high pressure tactics and with a little more searching I found Mesa Dental and I decided to get a second opinion. Turns out the staff at Mesa Dental was helpful, courteous, and professional, right up to and including, most importantly, Dr. Al. The fees for the work were much more reasonable and, feeling positive about Dr. Al, I went ahead and had him do the work. It took 3 visits but they did a great job, and that includes the actual dental work of course, but also the way I was treated by everyone throughout. I feel good about recommending this dentist. It’s not always easy to find a good one so I figured why not share the good news. I bet even the best providers get the occasional bad review, but the bad one I noticed here was a complaint that no one was at the front to greet her when she walked in. If it matters to anyone, you may take note that when I walked in there was a very courteous and efficient member of the office staff there who did an excellent job of greeting me.

I went here, because of all the 5 star reviews that they had on Unilocal.Boy, was I fooled! I walked in and no one was at the front to greet me. Finally I was greeted and I filled out paper work. They didn’t have my hmo insurance ID number so the lady made me call the 800 number to try to get my ID number faxed to their office. After I called, still no fax came through. She finally, decided to call herself, and the process for her was much easier. I’m not sure why she didn’t just call in the first place.
I then go back and get my X-​rays done and then I am taken to the room to wait until the dentist is ready to examine my X-​rays. The dentist comes in and looks at my X-​rays. She tells me «oh my god. Are you in pain?» I said no. No pain. She then goes, «I don’t understand how you aren’t in pain. You have two very large cavities in between your teeth on the bottom right side. I can’t even put a filling in these. I have to do a partial porcelain crown and I may even need to do a root canal depending on how bad it is.» I’m sitting there at that point in shock, slightly freaking out, because she’s freaking me out. Then she looks in my mouth and tells me the tooth is so bad she doesn’t even want to do the cleaning around it because we may lose some of the tooth. She then starts to mumble to herself in another language. I said, «what?» She said, «Nothing. I was talking to myself» again, «how are you not in pain?» This is really bad. You also have two cavities up top. And you grind a lot! You need a mouth guard now.” Blah blah… By that point, I’m almost in tears because it had only been about a year and a half since my last cleaning and I’ve never had more than a couple cavities — very minor — my entire life. So I was scared, in shock, concerned.
Then the front desk lady came to talk to me. She was nicer but still saying the same thing that the dentist said. I’ve grinded my teeth down so low and she can’t believe I’m not in pain because of the two large cavities that I have. She took me up front to break down the cost of everything. Insurance only covered half of it. I was going to be $ 1700 out of pocket. They made me schedule everything together. Again, they would not clean my teeth unless I got the two major cavities taken care of. So I scheduled the appointments, to appease them.
But of course, I needed a second opinion. And why not go to one of the best dentists I’ve ever been to in OC. Unfortunately it isn’t covered by insurance but let me tell you, it was the best experience I have ever had at the dentist and I will never go anywhere else and gladly pay out of pocket for them. They did much more thorough X-​rays and pictures. They even did a 3D scan. The dentist took me on a tour of my mouth! He was so nice! And guess what! Not one cavity! Not one. Not a baby one, not a big one. He said my teeth were very healthy. I did need a deep cleaning, but again, I hadn’t been to the dentist in over a year so that was expected.
I honestly don’t know what to think or what to say. I want to report them. Please, if they start telling you crazy crap, GET A SECOND OPINION. It’s your teeth. They are important!!!

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. I had my first root canal done here because they were referred by a close friend of mine. The same dentist also did my crown, and 2 years later my crown has fallen off. Turns out this dentist did a poor job the first time, not closing all the margins around the crown to my gum and because of it I got an infection in my gum. I received this information from a dentist near my home, who showed me the xrays. It’s going to cost me more than it did the first time to correct this issue. I called Mesa Dental Center demanding to be reimbursed for this treatment, and if not all then at least my crown because this should have lasted longer than 5 years. The front desk assistant told me the dentist would be calling me back regarding this issue, its now been over a week and still no word from the dentist. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE. Seems like they care more about getting paid than the outcome of their work. I could go on, but I think I’ll stop there.

I went to Mesa Dental Center after going to So Cal Smiles first. What a difference!
I got a proper exam from Dr. Al instead of someone just looking to see where they could make money. Some of things I was told I needed were unnecessary as I suspected. After the exam Suzanne came in to go over the cost. Well dental work ain’t cheap but I knew what had to be done was necessary so I started today. They even did something for free because I didn’t have the money for something on the same tooth that I considered not essential right now.
Everyone in the office was really nice and friendly. I’m not looking forward to all the work I need done but I’m glad I went here. Highly recommend them.
So an update. I had a few procedures here, the last being a crown to replace one that was there. Very little prep was needed. The crown was comfortable so I didn’t look at it until I bit an apple 2 weeks later and had shooting pain down my jaw. I do have TMJ but this was bad. I almost died when i saw the crown. If the crown had been green it would have looked better because at least that would have been intentional. I don’t understand how a dentist could put in something so horribly off and think it was ok? It’s not even close to the color of my teeth. I decided to leave it since its in the back and I didn’t want to go through more work.
Two weeks ago i flossed and had horrible pain. Before crown no pain. New crown pain. I went back and what he did barely lasted over night. He said a crown wouldn’t solve it which I believe. I mentioned the horrible color and he ignored me.
He said just enough that I figured out what was wrong so I can treat it myself. But I need more work but I’m reluctant to go back because who knows what color it will end up and how much pain I’ll end up in.
I thinking I need to change to a PPO and go back to my previous dentist who stopped taking that insurance.
Bottom line is if you have an HMO you can’t find a decent dentist in OC.

Very professional work, and The staff was very nice.
It wasn’t a bad experience having to see a dentist.

So I got recommended by a good friend to see this dentist and trust me I def did my research! I needed both of my bottom wisdom teeth out and mind u I’m 25 with no dental insurance. They took my X-​rays and were able to do the extractions. Dr. Al was very thorough and detailed with explaining the procedure and what to except during and after. He was very comforting and did a EXCELLENT job! On another note Ellie I believe who runs the office gave me the VERY BEST customer service. She was genuine, sweet and she gave me a great deal. She def wanted to help me out which really made me feel special. She still checks up on me to make sure how I am doing. I must say this staff and environment really goes out of their way for their clients, which I don’t frankly see anymore. I couldn’t thank them both enough!!! I highly recommend!

The Oral hygienist did an amazing job, she was very pleasant and thorough and the Dentist was very nice as well. I appreciate the way they didnt push unnecessary treatment on me and gladly gave me the dental care I need it!
Thank you Mesa Dental, I had a great experience and glad I finally found a place I can return to!

I’m writing this review as someone who has never had a bad dental experience. The bar is set pretty high when it comes to dental visits. This, by far, has been the most appealing and friendly visit I have ever had. Dr. Al is extremely friendly and thorough. I can’t wait to come back!

Well, let me give you my opinion of Dr. Al and his staff… FABULOUS! I have been going here for a couple of years after the office was recommended by my mom. I also go with my kids too… ages 9 and 11. I have been to a few other offices, and have left them because I felt like i was at a used car dealer! And I always felt like I was getting ripped off. Is that they way you’re supposed to feel when you’re at the DOCTOR? Nope! So… if you’ve had those crappy experiences, just go see Dr. Al. He’ll fix you up and won’t try and sell you snow tires as well!
Suzanne is GREAT at the front desk and will always help you with a smile!
And Norma is just fabulous at cleaning the kids teeth and aways so nice and pleasant!
Cant say enough about Dr. Al and his staff!!!

I went to Mesa Dental for the first time yesterday to get X-​Rays and a teeth cleaning. I loved everyone I dealt with. They were friendly, check in was easy and they saw me right away. I felt like I was getting an education with the hygienists, she told me what was going on with my teeth, the best form of treatment, and asked how I wanted to proceed. She offered a few options, but I did not feel pressured in anyway to pay for treatments I couldn’t afford at the time.
It has been a few years since I have gone to a dentist so I knew I would have some teeth issues, I need some additional work done, but I was able to book appointment for what I can afford at the time, and the other stuff will just have to wait.
From the front desk, to the X-​ray room, to my cleaning and my consultation with the dentist, my visit was great.

I go to Mesa Dental and I love my dentist. I really feel as if they are looking out for my best interest and every experience I’ve had there has been a positive one. The front desk staff is awesome, the dental assistants are extremely accommodating and friendly, and the dentists (Dr. Al and the very nice lady who helped me while he was on vacation) have done an amazing job on my teeth. On the suggestion of a friend I tried a different dentist and they quoted me almost four thousand dollars worth of work on my teeth and when I went to Dr. Al the total came out to just over a thousand. I can’t tell you how great it is to have a good looking smile once again and I truly feel as if my dentist cares about me and has my best interest in mind. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Just had my teeth done at Mesa Dental. They did an amazing job. Suzanne was very hospitable and found every way possible for my insurance to cover most of my cost. I have always been afraid of going to the dentist. Dr. Al made me feel very comfortable. I did not experience any pain or discomfort.