Star Smile Dental Group

I don’t trust this dentist at all. Dr. Galang was unprofessional and rude. After telling me I had 8 cavities, I decided to get a second opinion. When I told her I would not proceed with the fillings at that very moment, she angrily dismissed me and from that point forward spoke only in Tagalog with her assistants. When I wanted to pay for my x-​rays with my insurance, she told me, «You already got a good deal.» Before my appointment, her assistant told me that x-​rays– without insurance– would cost me $ 35. When I told her that «Already getting a good deal» is no reason to decide not to accept my insurance, she told me that it was $ 35 WITH insurance. Who knows, maybe her assistant was misinformed. But I don’t trust her.
By the way, I got that second opinion. Two cavities.

I was seen by Dr. Maria Galang for a quick check up and cleaning.
Very unprofessional — With her finger in my mouth going around and around «showing» me how to brush my teeth. I’m 45.
«Examined» my teeth NOT using the usual instrument but just with her naked eye– pointing out one «cavity» after another. I could not wait to run out of there for a second opinion because I KNEW I did NOT have *that* many cavities.
I left with a paper in my hand stating I would owe over 2500 for NINE cavities and a DEEP cleaning.
Went to my usual dentist the very next day. ZERO CAVITIES. And no need for a deep cleaning… He explained what a deep cleaning was and for whom would need one.
He also laughed and said he’d be a millionaire if he filled every PIT STAIN. He explained that a pit stain *could* eventually turn into a cavity but none of mine were anywhere near cavities.
And so BEWARE.
So glad I got a second opinion.
PS– they refused to give me my X-​Ray
I never got a cleaning I paid for. Just a quick polish on the very front of my teeth.

I was looking for the right Dentist to fix a lot of my bad teeth, luckily I found Star Smile Dental, service was great staffs were amazing, they truly care about you and appointments were quick. Would definitely recommend this type of service to friends and family. More power guys!

After deciding on a plan of treatment which involved three visits (the third being only to sign a piece of paper I should have been given on the second visit.) I’ve been waiting six weeks now for a referral to an endontist because they don’t do root canals here (I’m not sure what’s up with that…) They said it would take 3 – 6 weeks, but I gave them some more time because I understand that dealing with HMO insurance can be difficult. I have called multiple times today, a Thursday, and no one will answer the phone. My abscess is now noticeably swollen, so much so that my boss asked if I needed to take the day off.
I’m not really down for flaky businesses like this.