OC Dental Specialists

Since I posted my last review, Vivian has been let go. Natasha is the new desk manager, and called me to apologize and offer me a free tooth whitening treatment. I will be going back. Still bummed that had to happen.

Dr. Sharma and her staff are amazing! So friendly and they genuinely care about you and your health. I always get amazing care here.

The staffs here are very nice and helpful. I came here for teeth whitening, and I had a very good experience. I will definitely come back for another teeth whitening service.

You know how people always talk about how they hate going to the dentist? Well, I’m one of those guys. Not because I don’t want to get my teeth cleaned, but because I have a serious gag reflex, so going to the dentist literally makes me feel like throwing up. I recently started a new job and needed a nearby dentist that I could visit during my lunch break and not spend hours on the freeway driving to. Orange County Dental Specialists seemed to fill all the boxes in terms of location, great reviews and overall convenience. I also like that I can come here for pretty much anything without having to get referred out. It takes me a while to warm up to a dentist, so once I find one that works, I’m hooked!

Had sinsational teeth whitening done today and am pleased with the results. Sinsational is much better than zoom in terms of no sensitivity and the treatment was much shorter in length.

This dental office is good. It is convenient to have several dental specialist in one location. I went in for a tooth whitening, which I didn’t notice much difference. However I will go in again for a 2^nd look on a tooth that has been bothering me, for some possible endontist work. And I might need to get a new retainer. So its convenient to have the ortho to be in one location. Will continue checking it out.

Got my teeth whitened with sibsational. Worked really well. My smoker teeth yellowness got lighter.

This is my first time at a new dentist since I recently moved to California. I was nervous about finding a new dentist, but Dr. Sharma changed that quickly! I was seen right on time, all of the staff were extremely nice and helpful, my cleaning was gentle and quick, and Dr. Sharma was so welcoming, which made me feel right at home. I will definitely be recommending to friends and coworkers! :) Thanks Dr. Sharma & team!

The staff is super professional and super friendly. Got my wisdom teeth taken out here and the dentist was great and gave me all the information I needed for an easy recovery.

Never thought I’d write a review for a dental office (I had really bad experiences with dentists when I was younger). But from start to finish, my experience with Dr. Sharma and her staff was nothing short of excellent. Since I have HMO, I paid out of pocket for the visit, but I’m leaving very satisfied. Will definitely be switching from HMO to PPO when I can. Thanks OC Dental Specialists ^_^

100% agree with the many positive reviews below! The office staff and Dr. Sharma were so friendly and accommodating. to the point that my visit yesterday was a relaxing & pleasant experience! I moved to Irvine a few months ago and I’m really happy to have found this dental office :)

Found Dr. Sharma by mistake. I work in the building where her practice is located. The office is impressive with warm, friendly and efficient staff. Dr. Sharma is very professional and gentle with her patients ! It has become a family affair now and I am confident we are receiving the best of care .
Signed up for the in office whitening and I am very impressed with the initial results … Would highly recommend this particular brand of whitening as it is safe and non abrasive to enamel.

Amazing experience and amazing staffs. Will definitely be back for future procedure. I had the teeth whitening done today.

Great office! The doctors are really nice and do amazing work! Kind and warm environment.

This practice has changed hands so much that I would never recommend it. The high turnover of contracted specialists and staff indicate bad management and poor continuity of care.
–Poor Continuity of Care–
I started my Invisalign treatment in 2008 (paid in full) and have gone through 5+ orthodontists with long gaps in between check-​up appointments. In 2011, my Invisalign attachments were removed by Dr. Clark but I requested a refinement because I didn’t love the results 100% (and was already on orthodontist #3). OC Dental sent me a letter saying that they were not going to continue my treatment there since they severed ties with the treating doctor at that time and tried to forward my case back to him at another practice (even though I paid OC Dental). Long story short — another contracted orthodontist at OC Dental Dr. Yousif started my refinements after numerous requests.
–Unprofessionalism/​Limited Scheduling Availability–
It’s pretty unprofessional when your treating doctor sets different expectations — retainers, costs, etc. — with you and then has a fight with the back office about it. Maybe the back office was the reason why Dr. Yousif only came in twice a month on Thursdays only. But scheduling an appointment was a b*tch because of the limited availability… leading to longer gaps between check-​ups. On Dr. Yousif’s way out… I would have set appointments and then the front office would call last minute to tell me that she wasn’t going to be there or suddenly unavailable and reschedule — this happened several times.
–Bad Quality/​Experiences–
The turnover of dental assistants also made me question quality, in general. I had a mold taken of my teeth to get a set of retainers and the dental assistant and Dr. Yousif attempted to do this at least 4 times. The mold was NOT suitable — because when I came to pick them up a couple weeks later, the retainers didn’t fit. Dr. Yousif tried to jam it in place for over 30 minutes (ouch!) and then after succumbing to the fact that it didn’t fit, she had an assistant re-​do the mold to get the retainers re-​made. Initially, they tried to charge me for their error until I complained and they relented.
The last dentist I saw there was Dr. Sharma. She said she was a general dentist… I guess they’re not contracting with orthodontists anymore. She was nice, but the last time I saw her and explained that I still wasn’t satisfied with my Invisalign results — she said she’d look into it and call me back. I have not heard from her for a few months now so I guess that ends my OC Dental experience.

Best quality service and Dr. Sharma is very knowledgable. This place will make you feel like home. It is a long drive for me from West Hollywood but it is worth it! I will be a lifetime customer here now:) Dr. Sharma is a MUST HAVE Dentist in your life.
Vivian up front is amazing and a very sweet person. She will explain everything in detail. Very welcoming at this place

This is the best dental office in Irvine. Dr Sharma is an amazing Dentist, super gentle, her cosmetic esthetic work is superb, I have been at the practice for about 2 years and each time I have a great experience.
Dr. Sharma is the first dentist I’ve ever been to who has been able to numb me for dental work with virtually no pain. After a biking accident and losing some front veneers, I went to Dr. Sharma. When the initial veneers came in, the color was very slightly off so Dr. Sharma took the extra step of having someone from the lab come into his office so that they could both determine the appropriate color. The resulting work is amazing — the color is perfect and the shape is better than what was there before.
The office is high tech, very clean, the staff is very caring… What a fantastic staff! Not only have all the staff been super friendly, but they are whole-​heartedly understanding with regard to the financial burden that dental work can have on even a stable budget. They have worked so hard and fast to get me in and provided me with every financial solutions resource available to lessen the stress. I am so immensely grateful for the treatment I’ve received both professionally and personally.
I’m sooooo happy I found Dr. Sharma. All the reviews I read were spot on.

I did Invisalign with OCDS after reading reviews on Unilocal.I moved from AZ and needed a dentist that could help me with my crooked teeth. They are too many people with perfect teeth in OC and I was feeling left out!
The office is professionally run and they make you feel at home. The office is clean and nice and Vivian was amazing dealing with her insurance. I felt like there were no hidden fees and the price was fair. I found everybody very efficient, accommodating – for example, if you have to re-​schedule etc. – but also super friendly, encouraging, and relaxed. There’s a feeling that everyone gets along very well. I will keep you guys posted as the year progresses!
Dr. Sharma is the best dentist in Irvine.

I am currently a patient at OC Dental. The staff is great and super polite, the service is amazing! And for those bad reviews all I have to say is if your mouth isn’t worth the money. Then go somewhere cheap where you get a half assed Job done. I want a beautiful, healthy smile so I got to the best. Ps super amazing gentle cleanings!
And Mrs. Dr. Sharma… Thank you soo much for being patient with me !!!

Let me start by saying that Oc Dental Specialist makes you feel like home. They have all specialist in office. No more transfers … From the moment you walk in the front to the back it has been nothing but great experience. I came in for the whitening and Ever was very knowledgeable. Dr Sharma did my Root Canal and took care of me till the very end. Highly recommend this place. They will do all your insurance work.