Hemant Patel, DDS

Everyone here is super nice and friendly! I came for a checkup and cleaning and was seen right away. Dr. Patel was very careful and gentle and the assistant helped explain everything that was being done. I also was fitted for custom trays for the teeth whitening systems same day!

Good people make for good experiences… especially at a dentist’s office. This is such a place.

Dr. Patel is a fantastic trustworthy dentist. He’s treated my entire family for years. Not only is his work superb, but he has a heart, which you can’t find out there anymore. His staff is amazing, professional, helpful and considerate. I would recommend Dr. Patel to anyone searching for a complete dentist!

I don’t know what the bad reviews are about. I would recommend Dr. Patel to anyone, especially people who are afraid of the dentist. I think he’s a wonderful dentist.
My husband has been going to Inland Dental since he was a little kid so when I moved here I started seeing him too. I’ve had some terrible dentists in the past but Dr. Patel put me at ease and has always been very gentle.
First time I saw him to replace a filling. I was very nervous and shaking. Dr. Patel was very patient and explained everything to me, including the difference between metal/​amalgam and white/​composite fillings and the benefits vs. costs. He gave me some time to calm down and even though it wasn’t covered by my insurance offered me nitrous oxide. His work looks great too!
The staff at Inland Dental is always very nice. Last time I chipped a tooth, the receptionist scheduled me in on short notice. I didn’t have the money at the time, the receptionist was so kind, she didn’t make me feel terrible and helped me arrange a payment plan.
The dental hygienists are great too, especially Mitra. She has always been very gentle and provides clear feedback about your dental hygiene. My teeth feel great and are sparkly white after a cleaning.

By far the worst dentist I have ever been to in my entire 30 years on this planet.
When my wife and I moved back to Southern California I wanted to find a local dentist and Dr. Patel’s was the closest. I ended up going three times and every single time I waited for over an hour after my scheduled appointment time.
The second time I visited I said something to the receptionist and she said I should schedule early in the morning so that way there wouldn’t be a delay. I took her advice and scheduled my next appointment so I would be the first patient of the day. The appointment time came and I found myself in the waiting room for 50 minutes with an additional 20 in the dentist chair before being seen. Dr. Patel showed up to work late, with no apologies. How do I know he arrived late? I saw him drive up and park through the window. That was the last time I went to him.
He is an extremely inconsiderate and selfish man. I came to find out my father in law had tried him also and his experience mirrored mine and he too stopped seeing him after the second visit.
Avoid at all cost!

Okay so I went to this guy only because the best dentist in the world, Dr. Mendonsa, passed away and this tool was the guy to take over. He;s kinda arrogant and extremely money hungry (I guess that’s what dentists do). He fixed my crown and I thought he did a really good job in terms of function, but according to a friend who is practically a dentist as well cuz he’s amazing like that, he said something about how he was cheap and should have used porcelain instead of metal for my crown in the front and so I have a slight gray gum. You can’t really tell luckily cuz i kinda have big lips so it never really bothered me until I was eating a churro at Disneyland and my sister was like omg i think you have a gray gum and i was like «yea, its dead» but my friend was like «no, it’s not dead, you just have a cheap dentist.» So I’m gonna go to someone else now so they can adequately take care of my half fake teeth :) (of course, once i start working and start getting my moneyyyy!!)
It all started when I went on this stupid ride in 7^th grade called «The Zipper». The guy said it was okay for me to take these drinking glasses that we had won from the other game we played. Well, the glasses fell out of my purse and we were like two sardines shaking in a can with two drinking glasses! I was covering my eyes more than my mouth and i was screaming! And then the glass hit my tooth and I broke my front tooth! I’ve gone through so much tooth drama… after a root canal and two bleaching treatments, i’m good to go. But damn! One time i was eating chicken and I lost my tooth! And then I was eating a salad in Berkeley and this was right before finals! I felt something crunchy and it was definitely NOT a croûton! My mom laughed at me and asked «Was it organic?» I then called 1800-​Dentist and they referred me to some guy who saved my tooth!
SO yay I have normal teeth now but I’m a lil anal about these things and I want perfection for my teeth! So if anyone knows a good cosmetic dentist… let me know :)