John R Dandona, DMD

Great customer service and friendly staff. My whole family went to them for braces.
Dr. Dandona has retired but Dr. Curry is still there and as nice and professional as ever.

I will be getting Invisalign with Dr. Oh soon. Yesterday, I went in for the scan that they use to make a 3D, digital model of my teeth. I have a big fear of dentists and one of the reasons I chose this office is because Dr. Oh and his staff treat me with kindness and respect. They don’t get annoyed with me or judge me for being a fearful patient. I’m also comforted to know that Dr. Oh went to good dental schools (Harvard and UCLA). The office hours are great. They are available for appointments one Saturday morning and one weekday until 7:00 PM per month.

I’ve just finished my Invisalign treatment. I did not need much work done in my mouth because my teeth weren’t very bad. I just had a lot of gaps at the bottom and the top, and I had one tooth in-​particular was turned out.
Dr. Oh gave me the options between braces and Invisalign. He explained the pro’s and con’s of both. I obviously wanted the Invisalign but cost is always an issue.
Cost: My cost was $ 5,400 for Invisalign– I believe $ 4,600 for braces. If you do Invisalign you will have to pay upfront $ 1,500. I also make $ 100 payments a month. I do have insurance it may make a difference for you.
First days: In the beginning you feel like you talk with a lisped. That’s normal and may take a month to go away, but hang in there, it will.
Trays:
–You wear a tray for 2 weeks before moving on the the next.
–You wear them all day 22 hours minimum. (Not wearing trays for 20 sum hours may result in needing more tray or slowing the process down).
–Yes you sleep with them in your mouth.
–You don’t eat with them – but I drink all cold drink with them, which they might tell you is a no-​no. Only thing I won’t drink is hot drinks, it may melt the trays and anything that might stain them like cranberry juice.
Buttons: Buttons feel weird and defiantly takes getting use to with the trays. They can irritate the inside of your mouth if you keep your tray off too long. Good reminder to put your trays back in.
Rubberbands: Rubber-​bands have been my biggest struggle in this whole process. I’ve have gotten massive mouth irritations due to the rubber-​bands rubbing. I did bring this issue up to them as to which they did switch the bands to non-​latex. Great – they did help with the irritants but they brake get hour or so, no joke it’s frustrating. When I went back the next time I told them I was still having issuers, they actually have thick non-​latex rubber bands (don’t be afraid to speak up and tell them when things are working, most likely your not the first to run across that problem).
No one gave me a tip or advice for putting in rubber bands quickly so I came up with my own way – hopefully this helps.
Here a little tip for putting in rubber bands in 5 secs (no need for mirrors):
1. Before you put in bottom tray in mouth – place rubber bands on hooks (towards the back of tray).
2. Once rubber bands are in hooks – usually they’ll stay in place but I always pull on the rubber bands in opposite direction when placing trays on bottom teeth.
3. Put in top tray
4. Take the loose part of the rubber band and pull towards front hook – hook band on upper hook (repeat on other side).
You should be good to go in seconds after that. :)
Personal Pro’s and Con’s of Invisalign:
Pro:
–People truly don’t know you have them on.
–You can take them off and see results on a daily basis.
–You can get you teeth clean regularly not just at the dentist but you can brush normal.
–When you first start wearing tray depending on what your trying to achieve they may instantly may make your teeth look straight and or the gaps look closed.
Cons:
–When your eating in public it’s awkward to remove them in-​front of everyone – you’ll learn to take them off in the bathroom or take them off in the car before you get to your destination.
–When you first put them the first couple day your mouth will hurt and don’t even think about eating anything that requires hard core chewing or biting. (Take a Tylenol or something ahead of time it might help).
–Once you see results that your conformable with its harder to want to wear your trays because you like your smile and you want to rock it. (Could be considered a pro).
–Rubber bands
Okay so I’m done with my Invisalign and to say the least it’s been an experience.
I’m at the final stage of my treatment and who get’s a rock a metal retainer? I do – literally it looks a piece of tinsel is laying around my teeth. At first talking gives you flash backs of your first day with Invisalign, can’t speak clearly (getting use to foreign thing in mouth). I have to wear consistently for 3 – 4 months: (but good news is I’m basically done and as you can see in my picture my teeth and smile have come a long way. :) Remember every person is different. I knew myself well enough to know I could handle Invisalign and opted for that. To this day it’s been the best decision I’ve made.
Over all I’ve had my battles but I would do again exactly if given the choice.

I have seen Dr. Oh for a consult about my child’s future braces. He came highly recommended. He has seen us 3 times without any fee. He is thorough and professional. He did not insist we need braces right now, but suggested waiting several months. His manner is very approachable. He has explained all details carefully and with patience. The office staff is quick to accommodate and follow through. The wait times have been short. The office is very clean and always busy.

Dr Dandona was my ortho 20 years ago. Yikes! I loved him and the staff in his office. I won best smile in 8^th grade and my senior year thanks to him. I can never repay him for the gorgeous smile he gave me. I’m not sure who is in the practice now, but I would trust anyone he trusts. I will be sending my kids there if they need braces in the future.

I was given a great referral to Dr. Curry and the team. They are great at working on complex cases for orthodontics, like mine. I have missing teeth, underbite and am in my 30’s. The 2 year plan for traditional braces is almost halfway done and I’m so excited about the progress so far!
They are not in a rush and not looking to cut corners. And I really appreciated their honesty that Invisalign was definitely NOT for a complex case like me. The staff have always been super courteous and attentive. I always feel like they are really informed. They really take the time to answer my questions (and boy have I had some).
I’m grateful they are willing to collaborate with my cosmetic dentist towards my future crowns/​implants, as this smile is definitely a work in progress! Pictures to follow :)

What a nice person Dr Oh is. I needed a retainer adjusted and so I happened to pass his Simi Valley office. He saw me right away and adjusted my retainer for Free. I was ready to buy a new one but he said it was fine and did a small adjustment… did I mention he didn’t charge me anything. Did I mention i wasn’t even a patient of his… just a guy walking in asking about retainers. Wow we need more people in this world like Dr. Oh. The staff was extremely nice and the offices are top notch. When my daughter needs braces is 15 years I plan on coming back. Dr Oh is doing it right!

Had my treatment with Dr. Jimin Oh from the Simi Valley location. He is awesome, and I feel fortunate to be serviced by him and his team! They were all courteous and professional.
After years of not wearing retainers, I wanted a few teeth moved into place. Dr. Oh recommended INVISALIGN. I was skeptical, but the price was awesome!
I had to wear the INVISALIGN pieces for 3 full months … then nightly.
I am SHOCKED at the results! I think my teeth look nicer now than ever! My bite feels more perfect than ever!
I’d recommend Dr. Oh and INVISALIGN too!

My daughters are patients of Dr. Oh’s in Agoura Hills. We have been so pleased with the efficiency of the office. One of my daughter’s braces were removed last week, just a beautiful smile. She was ahead of the estimated schedule by two months. I still have one daughter in braces and have been astonished of the progress of her smile thus far.

I have three children. All have gone to Dr Dandona. He has done a wonderful job on all three for braces, head gear and invisalign. (depending on the child). He has allowed me to make payments. Given me discounts because I have multiple children, After two of my three children’s ortho work is complete I intend to have my own teeth done by him. The office is a well oiled machine. You never have to wait. But if you are late you must re schedule, That is how they stay on time.

This review is for Agoura Hills location. I’m very sorry that my child became their client. Front office has at least 6 people working. In the back there are about 10 technicians working all dressed in the same cute outfits. I only wish that they did a better job. We had to go back numerous times to get a pocking wire fixed. Doctors «check» the work performed by technicians, not really. It’s like a conveyor belt — get in, get out, get your next appointment scheduled and stay in darkness as far as the progress goes. Really unhappy with the whole experience.

My daughter was a patient of Dr. Curry. Love the results! Braces stayed on a very long time, but were worth the outcome. Beautiful smile! The front end office is superb, and they offer interest free payments.

I cannot tell you how rare it is to find professional people with integrity like the doctors in this office. We are so grateful that we were referred to this office and had the pleasure of working with Dr. Curry. Our dentist referred us to this office because my son was missing some adult teeth (apparently more common than we thought), and they took x-​rays, pictures, had a consultation and said that there was no work really to be done since his baby tooth will take up the space. Until then we will just come in for free check ups. They didn’t try to get us to sign up for unnecessary work. And though they did not make any money from us Dr. Curry took just as much time to explain how everything worked and what to look out for. In this day and age I was so impressed by their professionalism and honesty. We will definitely be back for any ortho work and recommend anyone who will listen

I love Dr. Dandona’s office!
Everyone at the office is so professional and nice! It’s a great environment to be in. I had my braces finished here and I come back every couple of months for retainer maintenance, which is complimentary.
I have recently been seeking alternative interventions for my sleep apnea so I set up a consultation with Dr. Oh because I trust this office so much.
Dr. Oh saw me and right away, he told me there was nothing that could be done at their office but he knew someone who could help me. Dr. Oh expressed great concern and recommended I see Dr. Hilton (in Woodland Hills). He told me that he had such trust in this doctor that this would be the person he’d send his wife to if she had my problem. He also said he would follow up with him soon after my visit and he kept to his word!
I really appreciate how Dr. Oh advocated for me! These days it is so hard to find a doctor who cares about their patients. I love this office and when I have kids… they’re definitely going here.
The office is clean. Parking is never a problem. And they actually keep their appointment times.

i LOVE dr dandona!
i was referred by a housemate, and am so glad i finished up my treatement with him!
my orthodontic treatment was no where close to ideal. first, as an adult patient, my case was already complicated. i started out in a dental school in MN, then went moved to another orthodontist when i started grad school, then another in missouri, and finally finished with dr. dandona.
orthodontists aren’t always excited to take a transfer case (understandably, they are less invested in the work another dr has started). i visited several other orthodontists (ranging from limited to laughable in terms of their treatment plans) before choosing dr dandona. he jumped right in and gave me several options. i know he wasn’t making much money off of my case, but he was still passionate, knowledgeable and friendly. he listened to what i wanted, instead of offering cookie cutter solutions. when it was time for my braces to be removed, i had plenty of options for post-​ortho cosmetic dentistry work. so happy i went with dr d.

I had the incredibly unfortunate experience to be referred to Dr. Dandona (and Dr. Oh), both in this lovely office. Their work ended up requiring me to get a $ 5500 correction. That is not a typo. They are salesmen — not good doctors. This is the only way I can warn people.
I had a small gap in my teeth and asked them how best to get rid of it. They told me it would be easy — braces on the front top teeth and the gap will vanish. It’ll take 3 – 4 months.
Ten months later, I got the braces removed. The gap was gone. They neglected to tell me that, in closing the gap, the front teeth would be pulled in, entirely preventing my molars from contacting on one side.
Two separate dentists (one in CT, where I moved for family reasons, and one in CA when I moved back) both winced when they saw what had been done. I was told «never, ever go to that orthodontist again» and «you need to get this fixed immediately — your incisors are taking all of the load of the bite,» Long story short, I have to pay for $ 5500 of invisalign to correct something I was assured by Drs. Dandona and Oh would be great.
I’ve had a lot of friends tell me, «Don’t trust orthodontists!» I always laughed when I heard that. Sadly, my friends were right. Don’t ever, ever go to Drs. Dandona and Oh. As I said above, they’re salesmen first and doctors second, and I sadly paid the price. :(

The staff and all the Dr.‘s are friendly and inviting. They get you in and out pretty quickly, but not rushed. They always explain everything to the kids and parents. After a down payment, they worked out a resonable monthly payment plan (no interest charged)
Dr. Dandona is a sweetie, and Dr. Oh is so nice. The office staff knows you by name and face. Very welcoming. Love these guys.

This ortho office is great. When trying to get your child to comply with the rules of wearing braces, they did a great job of reinforcing what we preached at home to our son. And the best part was that our son liked going in for his follow up appointments. All of the staff was really welcoming and made us all feel at home.

everyone’s always so nice here! they had me in and out of that office quickly too!

I saw Dr. Dandona around when I was in 5^th grade. He was alway so friendly and made me feel comfortable in his office. My teeth are still really straight — he did a great job! I highly recommend him.