John E Hoss, DDS,MS

My son’s treatment is going well. Dr. Hoss promptly responded to our criticism about how the office is being run and changes were made.

It’s been 2 ½ years since I completed my Invisalign treatment with Dr. Hoss and his staff, and I continue to be happy with their work on my teeth.
Because I’d had a crown replaced, grind my teeth at night and want to keep them aligned, I needed a new Invisalign-​type night guard.
I’ve moved from San Diego to Los Angeles. I’m sure there are many superb orthodontists in LA, but my experience with Dr. Hoss and his team made it worthwhile to drive to San Diego for the appointment. They are thoughtful, upbeat and professional. With them, I know I’m getting good care, so I didn’t want to go anywhere else. (Besides, who doesn’t want to visit La Jolla?)
Dr. Hoss checked the alignment and did a few touch ups. The staff made the required impressions. They mailed the guard to my home, so I didn’t have to return to pick it up; that was convenient.
I continue to believe that if Dr. Hoss hadn’t had the experience to use spacers before beginning my Invisalign process (something I’ve never heard of any other orthodontist doing), my results wouldn’t be nearly as good.
I also like that Dr. Hoss volunteered to do dental work in impoverished communities while serving in the military. He graduated from USC’s Dental School, which has an excellent reputation. And he and his wife are surfers. Dr. Hoss is the real deal: he’s authentic, low key, knows his stuff and has a good staff.

I have been reminded how much I dislike taking my step-​son here. How does a dentist not have a patient’s records who has gotten braces from and has gone to for the past 7 years? For the amount they charge for braces you would think they would have this in their computer.
Met the dentist a few years back and he was rude. If my husband had not picked this dentist (because he was close) before my step-​son had his braces put on I would’ve picked someone else.
If you don’t mind getting appointments 2 months out, dealing with a rude dentist, and a long wait time (in his Santee office) then he may be acceptable to you, not to me.

I was in my early 60’s when I went to Dr. Hoss with teeth that had moved around late in life, and I had always had discomfort with my bite. The 3 years that I spent with Dr. Hoss and his wonderful staff were a pleasure, as strange as it sounds. However, when you walk in to an office you can feel if the people there are happy, interested in you, and take pride in their work — and they are all of that. I saw that they took the time to make everything right — always cheerful and willing. This is not a mill, but very personal, individual, attentive treatment. Dr. Hoss is brilliant with his ability to work on the wires, and my case was indeed a complex one. Somewhere along the way, my teeth became settled and my bite became perfectly comfortable — something I had never experienced before. I feel very fortunate to have been referred to Dr. Hoss. I found his prices to be good, and I appreciated the payment plan that made orthodonture a possibility for me.

I was 66 years old when I first began to consider orthodontic treatment. My case was a real challenge and I was naturally very doubtful about attaining a positive outcome. Dr. Hoss was willing to meet with me on two separate occasions and patiently explained the proposed procedure. I was especially appreciative of the way he consulted with my oral surgeon, Dr. Dever and my dentist, Dr. Miyashiro before beginning the 2 ½ year treatment plan. Dr. Hoss closely monitored my progress and answered my anxious questions. The office staff and chair side assistants were outstanding and gave me the much needed encouragement along the way. Bottom line: Dr. Hoss is an experienced professional who knows how to customize a treatment plan for the best possible results. I am loving my new and beautiful smile!

Worst experience of my life, make that my daughter’s life: I was charged for a treatment plan, being told that the several thousand that I spent would cover my daughter’s braces and orthodontic treatment. Several years later, still not having corrected the issue, he tried to charge me more money. When I said that she would not be in San Diego much longer as she was off to college he remarked: «She doesn’t really need to go to a 4 year college, does she?». He is rude, arrogant, unprofessional and has ZERO respect for patient confidentiality, shouting results from the back of his office as you are scheduling your next appointment. I wouldn’t take my dog there if he were offering free canine teeth cleaning. AVOID at all cost!!!

My dentist referred me to Dr. Hoss for a consultation for braces. I arrived early anticipating needing to fill out some paperwork. I finished the paper work prior to my appointment time and patiently waited. Dr. Hoss strolled in about 15 minutes after my appointment time and overall was not very friendly.
We began with the consultation and it took about 2 minutes for him to look at my teeth before he began to try to sell me Invisalign. He insisted that Invisalign is better and only discussed this option. I had to ask him about the other options (clearly he is getting some sort of a benefit or bonus from Invisalign for selling their products).
When it came down to pricing everything out, the prices were extremely high compared to what I know that my other friends and family have paid for braces and Invisalign with worse teeth than mine. Had I felt comfortable with Dr. Hoss, I would have sucked it up and paid, but that was not the case.
Just a note, my teeth in all honesty are not bad at all. It is just a minor cosmetic thing with a couple teeth that no one even notices unless I point it out.
I did not feel comfortable with Dr. Hoss and I did not feel that he was being 100% honest with me so I decided not to proceed with him. I am still on the look for another orthodontist who is knowledgeable and who I also feel comfortable with.