Rice Dentistry

Every cleaning is very thorough, their use of technology is impressive, and if I have questions or concerns, they really try to find an answer, rather than just passing over my question.

I have been to a couple dentist in Irvine and never really happy enough to go back. So I went on Unilocal and ended up at Rice Dentistry, based on the reviews. This will be my new Dentist for anything I ever need. What a great experience, I will never go anywhere else.

Dr. Rice, I don’t know of a better person on top of being a fist class dentist! He’s team is excellent, the office is state of the art… Dr. Rice has saved my teeth and also made my TMJ a none issue!
Thank you Rice Dentistry…

I am writing this review to show my gratitude and respect
to Dr Rice.
Since I had bad experiences with other dentists before, I
was really looking for a dentist who was not only
competent in his professional work but also a dentist I
could trust. I left my previous dentist because I found his
practice was problematic. I was skeptical when he tried
to trick me to do more work than I needed. My gut
feelings told me he might lie to me. But I needed
professional opinion to confirm the truth.
Seeking a right dentist was not as easy as I previously
thought although there seemed so many dentists out
there. I encountered some dentists who were unable
to solve my problem. Some were just not so
competent while some tried to avoid the trouble of
telling the truth. I did not have luck to find a good one
readily until I found Dr. Rice.
Dr. Rice office is a nice place to go. There is a calm
and peaceful atmosphere. You feel you can trust them
and been treated well. Staff are very friendly. I felt
quite comfortable by the way they greeted and
communicated with patients.
My primary question to Dr Rice was to find out whether
my previous dentist’s suggestion was appropriate. After
a comprehensive evaluation, Dr. Rice was able to give
me answer from his professional point of view in a
confident and clear way.
His impartial answer was based on evaluation result
which he clearly explained to me without reservation.
Unlike my previous dentist, he answered my question
by presenting sufficient proof and clear interpretation
so I could fully understand and knew it was true. This
straightforward answer was life-​saving for me. It
prevented me from a trap that could cost me lots of
money and time.
By Dr Rice advice, I was finally able to bring the
long lasting issues to resolution. It was a great relief
for me. I will be forever grateful for his work.

As a physician, I’ve come to admire Dr. Rice for his professionalism, and the quality of care he provides.
He also happens to be a very nice guy. But it is the dental care that stands out. If you want the best there is, this is the place to go. I have no hesitation in recommending him wholeheartedly.

Came here many years ago, but still remember it as a «dental spa.» I mean seriously, you almost forget you’re there to see the dreaded dentist.
Plusses:
–The hygienist is almost hypnotic. I had an older lady, very soothing. She spoke gently and explained everything she was going to do. She had this magical plastic syringe that squirted numbing gel on my gums so when she cleaned and probed, I felt nothing. But my entire mouth didn’t go numb (thus causing me to drool like a toddler), just those parts near the cleaning tools. Magical.
Minuses:
–Very expensive. Shockingly so.
–They used too much laughing gas on me so I had to rip off the mask and throw up midway through the procedure. They were extremely gracious and apologetic. But… this shouldn’t have happened, right?
Despite those minuses, I would still go back to this magical land of dentistry.

Dr Rice Dentistry is one of the best Dental practice I have been to.Dr.Rice is the best !!! his staff the best on top of everything… Hygienist Tracy is wonderful. I always have a great appointment even the difficult ones… Thank you !!

The entire team @ Rice Dentistry made my experience top of the line. I would highly recommend this practice to anyone who wants awesome care and fantastic customer service. Thanks Rice Dentistry.

This is a wonderful office. I never wait more than 5 minutes. I have had extensive work on my teeth and Dr Rice always gives me his full attention when I am there. My hygienist Mikey is thorough but gentle. She cleans my wedding ring and puts warm gloves on my hands. I recommend this office to all of my friends and family

I have been with this dentistry for over 20 years and could not give them anything other than the highest praise!

Dr. Rice is not only a fine dentist, he is knowledgeable, compassionate, and with a high sense of respect for his patients. I highly recommend him, and his practice. Once you go there, you would not want to go anywhere else.

Finally I found the best dentist! Rice Dentistry has all the modern equipment as well as the expertise in all areas regarding your teeth. One of the best dental cleanings I’ve ever had!
Linda

I wish I give more than 5 stars because quite frankly, I have given other dentists this rating and Dr. Rice and his team far outdo them all. His caliber of service and work deserves far better.
Sadly, I have learned the hard way that you get what you pay for in regards to dentistry. I have been to more dentists than I can count with all the work I have had done, but the straw that broke the camel’s back was when I was visiting Dr. Rice to simply re-​straighten my bottom teeth. He was able to tell me exactly what was going on in my mouth (aside for the reason I was there), and then some. He found issues not one other dentist hadn’t mentioned, which would have cost me even MORE money than i was already looking at and was able to tell me how bad the situation was with the current issue I was dealing with.
After that, I made the decision to have him perform whatever needed to be done and make him my permanent dentist. Compared to the other dentists, he is a bit more expensive, but in reality, if I had gone to him first I would have saved 1000’s of dollars for the work I am having re-​done and probably would have prevented so much more. He is worth it. He is also passionate about preventing any future issues and decay and puts in the effort to make sure you are aware of every situation and procedure that is going to be done, or needs to be done to keep your mouth and teeth healthy. When he is working on your teeth, it is like an artist, creating a master piece. He is so skilled and moves so eloquently, almost like he is dancing back and forth with the dental assistant, completely in-​sync and appearing effortless… It truly is pretty incredible to watch!
His staff is also top notch. I have never seen so much care and dedication to making sure patients are comfortable, with all of your needs met every step of the way. You know when you walk in the office you are valued, and the care and comfort they provide is unheard of in a dentist office, let alone any office! I have never waited longer than two minutes from the minute I get in the door, which when everyone in this day and age is in a hurry, it makes the world of difference. That alone shows that you are a priority and they understand your time is valuable too.
Dr. Rice has established the best of the best for office and his oral surgeon, Dr. Ravon, proves that this to be true as well. Gosh, the only explanation for the intense procedures I had done and having literally no swelling or bruising afterwards, would have to be because of the one who performed the surgery. I heard from so many others about recovery and how bad it could be. I was a little weary, to say the least. I almost felt like something was wrong because I felt so amazing the next day! I had a lot of prayer going in and I think that Jesus played a major role by allowing me to be operated on by the best of the best in this arena. Thank you, Jesus! His confidence and skills as he performed the surgery was so comforting and also baffling. He made it look like he was doing was easy… and it was not an easy procedure, by far. Still in awe of how fast I recovered… Thank you, Dr. Ravon!
And thank you all, for everything you do every day at Dr. Rice’s office, Dr. Rice included. You all work together and provide the best dental experience imaginable. (You would think I was reviewing a spa or resort!) But all of this is so true.
I know this was long but I hope it helps someone make a decision regarding there teeth. Trust me, when you have spent as many hours as I have in a dentist, you can trust my review, and I wanted to take the time to give one in detail. I know it would have helped me, and I know dentists — I have found the best!

This is a great dentistry practice. The staff remembers and welcomes me. Dr. Rice solved several life-​long problems I had have. I love my corrected bite and my veneers. The associates are great. Tracy Rousselot, who cleans my teeth, is very good, explains as she goes, and makes having your teeth cleaned a relaxing experience.

I went in for a crown after getting my root canal done by a different dentist. This was the BEST dental experience I have ever had. Beautiful, clean office, state of the art technology & the FRIENDLIEST STAFF EVER. Dr Rice is a professional; he gets the work done right, and has incredible «bed side manner». They even set me up with an IPAD and headphone so I could stream Pandora during my procedure. incredible! And of course on the way out I had to grab a delicious cookie. Great job!

My two front teeth were chipped and my other dentist kept advising me against veneers, basically telling me he didn’t want to do it, but not giving me a good explanation why. After a lot of research I found the veneers would be the best permanent solution to getting my teeth fixed. I’ve heard a lot of nightmare stories about veneers breaking off and how real teeth are better, so I had a lot of concerns going into this. Dr. Rices staff answered all my questions and concerns with professionalism and honesty.
As a business owner myself I know how difficult it can be to make sure that every customer walks away happy, so I am very impressed by a staff that goes out of their way to insure each customer is completely satisfied. I totally feel that Dr Rice and his staff do just that! They were punctual, attentive and friendly during every visit.
Dr. Rice himself is a very friendly guy and seems to be extremely experienced and know exactly what he is doing. I’m an artist and I totally believe that cosmetic Dentist need to have an artistic eye. Dr Rice seems to have natural talent for his craft. My teeth came out beautiful and I have not had any issues. I would definitely recommend Rice Dentistry!
Cameron

Not my cup of tea, I am not impressed by fancy shindigs and walkie talkies.
I came here because I was having tooth sensitivity and all they kept on mentioning was a slightly discolored tooth.
Pricing is definitely on the higher end of what would be industry standard.
The staff are very friendly and Dr. Rice Jr. Is a nice guy, but not my style.

Becky was so courteous, patient and answered all of our questions thoroughly… WOW!
Even Dr. T. Rice called us in the evening to make sure my husbands extraction was feeling/​healing okay.
Found our new dental office.

1÷30÷14:
I will say, I never thought I would give a dentist a 5 star rating, in my life. I am so petrified of dentists offices, I will come up with ANY excuse not to go. And I mean, ANY!
I generally end up in a dentists office because I have been forced by horrible pain somewhere in my mouth.
I was referred to Dr Rice and was told I would love his office and the way they do business… and I did.
I have extensive work that needs to be done. I probably have an issue with almost every tooth in my mouth. The most important right is a root canal I had done a year and a half ago. I never had a temporary put on and of course never got the crown. I am very thankful that post has lasted this long.
Dr Rice is the 4^th dentist I have seen in the last two years. The first wanted to remove all of my teeth. NEXT. The second was great but ended up referring me out for almost everything I needed done at the time and then was forced to medically retire. The third, who took his place, never got back to me with a treatment plan, despite many phone calls I had to make to him.
My first visit with Dr Rice was very smooth, I was actually very comfortable. I was taken into an office first, to discuss my concerns and what I was there for. After, everything was explained to Dr Rice, and then I had Xrays done. Dr Rice came in and discussed each tooth with me, and what needed to be done.
Without even having to ask, I was given a treatment plan that same day. With pricing. Thats exactly what I wanted from the last dentist and could not get. They broke my work down into 5 Phases. It is a LOT of work, and a LOT of money, but it has to be done. I have scheduled the first two phases already and will do the third and fourth after that. Phase 5 I will wait until 2015 most likely. I am so thankful they gave me everything I wanted, right there in the office, so I didnt have to wait, and had no question of what everything will cost.
I am looking forward to getting my mouth fixed and maintained in the very near future, and definitely recommend this office for anyone who is fearful of dentists. They will take care of you :)
2÷4÷14:
I had my first cleaning this morning and it was GREAT! I went in feeling comfortable, and relaxed, which again — has never happened for me at a dentists office. They offer you spa gloves for your hands, and they clean your rings that you remove while enjoying the gloves. It was so nice! I have REALLY sensitive teeth so the hygienist applied a gel to numb my gums so it was less painful. No shots, no lasting effects, just temporary numbness to help the cleaning.
I am so impressed with this entire dentists office. My next appointment is in a couple of weeks and my next four appointments will be big ones, with a LOT of work done each time, and I dont even have any anxiety about it!

Tracy my hygienist is awesome! I would highly recommend her to get your teeth cleaned. She is very informative and gentle. I had someone else but she was way too rough so I had to request a different hygienist.
They still offer free coffee, bottled water, and cookies. But no fruit bowl anymore. Maybe no one cared for it lol. I’m just sad they don’t make the double chocolate chip cookies anymore. I guess they found out I used to take the whole tray lol. J/​k
Still sad though.
Anyway, if you’re looking for a dentist office who can be sympathetic and caring to your needs, especially if you get dental anxiety, look no further. :)
They also offer you a blanket if you are cold, and warm gloves that they heat up before they slip it on. ;D