Persons Jeffry, DDS

I don’t think this dental office exists anymore or it doesn’t have any staff. I’ve called the phone number listed 3x’s and each time I’ve received a recording stating the voicemail for this person has not been set up yet.
Update: I called one more time and finally reached a live person, only for that live person to not have any customer service skills or personality whatsoever, she asked how she could help me. I told her about the mishap with the phone calls and no voicemail, and how i wanted to schedule an appointment for a cleaning, she told me Dr. Persons doesn’t do cleanings, that he’s an oral surgeon. I explained she should change the Unilocal listing, because it states he does general dentistry. She went on to tell me he’s not in that office or in Irvine anymore, only in Tustin, and that’s why there’s no phone number for him. She was extremely apathetic and rude. I wouldn’t go to this dentist/​oral surgeon whatever his practice is even if he was in Irvine. His receptionist was very rude!

This dentist office was a complete joke. Dr. person’s office in Irvine was so outdated and the furniture was so uncomfortable I wanted to get up and walk out; however, because I have DentiCal I am very limited in what dentist to go to in Orange County. When I went to have my son’s wisdom teeth pulled, The office didn’t have my son’s dental information correct therefore it showed my insurance was not valid, they never called me or notified me prior to getting the surgery about what instructions I needed to know, and the dentist was so rude I was blown out of my mind. I literally grabbed my keys and walked out and didn’t follow through with having the surgery done for my son. I would never ever recommend this dental office to anyone. There is a much better dentist who accepts DentiCal in La Mirada California called Bright dental. I don’t care that they are over an hour away it’s worth it to have proper dentistry. Also wanted to add, when I arrived at the office in Tustin, the office literally smell like a dirty diaper.

I went in to dr persons office on August 7^th to get all 4wisdom teeth removed, the surgery went well as far as I know but as soon as I got out of surgery I saw a mark on my face and skin had been taken off. I have no idea what happened during surgery and I was never told what happened but as of now I permanently have a scar on my face from the surgery and I have to wear makeup everyday to cover it.

Do not trust this guy. Was going to go to him on a friends recommendation.
They lived up to the negative reviews during my 1ft and only phone call to them.
I called them
Was placed on hold — for 10 minutes
then she came back told me I was going to be on hold again.
Then finally when I spoke to her asking for a quote, she said the could not without xrays. I told her I had them and could email them.
She said they require a consultation before giving prices.
I told specifically what was need —
remove front right tooth with oral surgery due to reabsorption below gum line.
do bone graft.
insert metal post for the fake tooth later.
Then I found the Unilocal pages with ratings and saw the negative reviews. I would not trust this place .
There are way too many places with many positive reviews.

My Dad had high BP issues and was referred to Dr Jeffry P office for a tooth extraction. He has no insurance as he is a visitor to US.
I found him to be a great doctor with a focus on detail and patient care. he follows up with a call and is extremely expert in Dentistry. My dad experienced no issues and definitely will go to him next time. Nice to have a Dr. like him and would recommend him to anyone. His prices are economical compared to the services he is offerring.

Dr. Persons did not complete what I wanted and as a result I am now experiencing problems. Like others, I was concerned about how dated the office was, but I went to have my wisdom teeth removed anyway. Because this process is very expensive and it makes me nervous to go under, I wanted to have all of my teeth removed at once and directed Dr. Persons to do as such. When I woke up, it turns out he only removed three of my wisdom teeth. I cried when I found out. Now, after going to the dentist today, I have learned that the one Dr. Persons did not remove is the tooth that is causing me problems by its new location into my gum. I was so angry after leaving my dentist’s office today that I asked if would be possible to sue Dr. Persons. My advice is to go to someone else who will not go against the wishes of the patient.

I got several wisdom teeth pulled out by Dr. Persons. The Irvine office’s interior is a little funky and outdated, so I was nervous about the quality of care. However, the doctor was knowledgeable, and the staff was very friendly, and I was able to quickly get an appointment– on a Saturday, which I was very happy about. I had to pay upfront, and later on the office called and tried to get me to reschedule. As a result of prepaying, I believe I actually ended up overpaying for the services rendered once my insurance covered their part of the bill.
As for the surgery, it was less than an hour. I’ve had IV anesthesia before, but this was an unpleasant experience. It was painful getting the IV in, and I was still extremely disoriented when I left– to the point where I wasn’t able to really walk, see anything, or communicate. I followed the procedure for eating and drinking prior to surgery, but I was nauseous and vomiting as I left, and though they supposedly gave me something for it, it continued on until the next day, making it even more difficult to stop the bleeding. There was no checkup call and no one was at the office, so I went to see a doctor for post-​op nausea meds. There was no follow-​up appointment scheduled or offered.
Other than post-​op nausea, I had no other complications. No split lip, scratches, jaw pain, infections, etc. Took a while to heal, but these things do.
Not a great experience, though fast and with no huge problems. As for the location, his Tustin office is a little nicer.

My experience was similar to that of Karen W’s last month. I was first referred to a dentist in my town because the office was close to my home. That dentist was scheduled to be out of the office, so his next appointment was over a month away. Dr. Persons had several appointment options within a week. He did a great job. I particularly liked it when he double checked my numbness — which was not enough! — because not all dentists do that before they begin their torture session. He told me everything he was doing and just what to expect, step by step. His office staff communicated clearly and effectively, making sure that I understood all instructions and double checking that my prescriptions were okay. They were kind and gentle, which is just what I needed while in pain. Dr. Persons even called me in the evening and asked a series of specific questions to make sure that everything was okay. Then there will be a quick follow-​up appointment. I recommend him for oral surgery.

I had a wonderful experience at Dr. Persons’ office. I never knew oral surgery could be so blissful!
I managed to schedule an emergency appointment for the next morning with Dr. Persons after calling him on a Sunday. I was referred to him by my dentist. My jaw had been in pain for a week, to the point that I could not eat or drink, or even speak without hurting. I called many oral surgeons, at least 10, and had been unable to schedule appointments to have my wisdom tooth (which was causing the pain), pulled. Some offices told me they were booked until the end of the summer, and the earliest appointment I could get was in another 2 weeks.
Dr. Persons, on the other hand, saw me the next morning at 11am. Everyone at the office was really friendly and efficient. The waiting area was really cozy and cushy with some nice soft seating areas. The pricing for the pulling of the tooth (which was infected) and the drugs I needed were all very reasonable, and I was able to get the prescription filled right at the office.
I was told by Dr. Persons that it would be no problem at all to pull the tooth, and this was indeed confirmed. Dr. Persons was very professional, and obviously experienced. I tried general anesthesia (the shot) for the first time, and it went wonderfully. I was completely unconscious during the surgery and woke up soon after. I was in and out of the office in a little bit over an hour (and the surgery itself only took about 20 minutes). I suffered no ill side effects and very little pain, especially compared to prior to the surgery, and I fully recovered in about 4 days. Dr. Persons was very nice and caring, and even called on the night of the surgery to check that everything was okay. He also does a quick check up in the office a week later.
Verdict: I really enjoyed my experience here… I never thought I’d say that about a surgery!

Sharon G.
My experience with Dr. Persons was much better than I could have anticipated. He had to remove an upper bridge and extract two upper teeth from both sides of my mouth during the same visit, under a local. He did my entire procedure within 30 minutes. Dr. Persons made a special point of telling me he had hoped the bridge would stay intact. To my surprise he was able to remake a polished crown from it. Dr. Persons counted the roots as he found them, reassuring me with a compassionate yet very confident voice. I felt so grateful to be in such caring and capable hands. With a mouth full of cotton, I had to tell him that I had wished he was about 40 years old, so he would be around another 25 years to pull out rest of my teeth. He just laughed and said that I will still have my teeth…
Dr. Persons’ office staff and dental assistants were very friendly and made sure my experience was as pleasant as possible. Thanks,

I am past the recommended age for wisdom teeth extraction. But I had three wisdom teeth (two uppers and one lower) removed by Dr. Persons last week. I opted out of having him remove a bony, impacted tooth near my alveolar nerve and am glad that I did. The removal of my other bony, impacted tooth likely damaged or swelled my lingual nerve, leaving me with a numb tongue that will likely persist for quite a long time. It has hampered my speech and concerns me quite a bit. I hope it dissipates in the coming months.
EDIT: Follow up 4÷14÷2014. I do have permanent numbness on one side of my face as a result of this extraction. I’m told this no longer affects my speech, but I think it does as I can hear a slight lisp. This numbness also affects my eating; such as biting my tongue while eating, or «losing» my gum while chewing it (as it ends up somewhere I can no longer feel it). I can also personally see the changes to my smile. This is just something I have to live with as a result of choosing Dr. Persons as my oral surgeon.
Dr. Persons has been performing extractions for decades. He was the oral surgeon who removed my father-in-law’s molars. So no doubt he is quite experienced. However, I feel that the monotony of his job over these last 20+ years has left him indifferent and detached.
Firstly, he estimated 1 hour only to remove all four of my teeth, which I found a considerably short amount of time given how «risky» he described one of my molars. I believe he should have allocated more time for complications, so as not to feel rushed. Of course, by canceling removal of my «risky» molar on the day of, I gave him more time myself.
Secondly, while I was scheduled to come in at 9 AM for the procedure at 9:15, I was left waiting for close to an hour before filling out paperwork, signing consent forms, and being taken to the back. While I was waiting, I noticed that Dr. Persons had several other appointments booked that day, including single extractions and consultations set for 10 AM, 10:30, and 11. So as the time slowly ticked closer to 10 AM, I began to worry that he would rush my procedure, as he was now way behind schedule. Now I was told by my attending family that staff didn’t wheel me out of the anesthesia recovery room until 12 in the afternoon, so I can’t be sure exactly how long he spent on my teeth.
Nextly, my lip was split severely (joker style — and it really is frightening looking) and my jaw is still partially locked on one side, making it very difficult to brush and clean my teeth. It’s understandable that Dr. Persons needed to clamp open my mouth to access my molars, but I think some patience and discretion were needed. After all, mostly children and young adults have their molars removed and I’m quite sure a child’s mouth is smaller than mine. I feel that he definitely manhandled my jaw.
Lastly, Dr. Persons seems keen on the procedures of the past and does not seem open to new developments in oral surgery. During our consultation, I raised the question of getting gel foam to fill the holes left by my upper molars (especially since my x-​ray indicated that their removal would leave holes into my sinus). He said that a sinus hole is fairly common and that the gel foam was a waste of money. Instead, he assured me that prescribed antibiotics would stave off any worry of sinusitis. However, as the patient, if that is something extra and superfluous that I choose to purchase, it should be made available to me. This office doesn’t even have access to it. Dr. Persons also did not uses stitches, dissolving or otherwise. This just doesn’t seem normal for impacted teeth and I would have quite liked a protective foam or dissolving stitches to offer some semblance of protection for my exposed bone and nerves. Of course, I have had no complications or excruciating pain with any of my extractions thus far, so perhaps the doctor does «know best» in this case.
I wouldn’t dissuade you from seeing Dr. Persons if you have an extraction that is routine. However, if you are worried about complications, or prefer a more personalized approach, definitely search out another surgeon.

Dr Persons is great! Sure, nobody likes to go see the dentist, but Dr Persons gets you in-​n-​out fast! He even called me personally to check up on me at night on the day of the surgery! The staff are friendly too!