Richard H Hamaty, DMD

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Hamaty and his staff. From a friendly greeting as I enter the office to the treatment I receive from him as well as Fernando (who is awesome as well), I am so happy to have found the practice. Dr. Hamaty is thoughtful about the course of action when I come in with a dental problem, even passing on lunch to treat a fractured tooth! Definitely a happy patient and I highly recommend them. Five stars from me!

My wife and I were looking into a pediatric dentist for our kids (3 and 5). An unfortunate accident prompted an emergency visit to Dr. Hamaty. Despite the reason we were there, my 5 year old daughter thoroughly enjoyed her visit and teeth cleaning.
Fernando was attentive and made the experience so much fun for my daughter. She went home ranting and raving to Mom about her visit to the dentist. DECISION made, we found our family dentist!!!

When I moved to YL I decided to change dentists. I have hated going to the dentist my entire life so I did a ton of research and found Dr. Hamaty on Unilocal.He and his staff are awesome! I’ve been going here for over 3 years now. Started with a crown, that he did a great job on. Now I’m doing Invisalign (love having straight teeth), so I’m there every couple months. I can now say I actually enjoy going to the dentist. Sounds crazy! It starts with Dr. Hamaty. He genuinely cares about his patients and it is reflected all the way thru his business. I highly recommend Dr. Hamaty to everyone.

After going to a dentist in Placentia where I was never 100% satisfied with the dentist’s work. I was referred to Dr. Hamaty by my mother’s coworker. The first thing Dr. H had me do was rate my happiness with my teeth. He then mapped out all the dental work needed for me to have perfect teeth. He then told me what work needed to be done in regards to the health of my teeth and mouth and what would be cosmetic. Dr. H showed me precisely how much each procedure would cost and what my dental insurance would cover and what it would not. When I first started seeing Dr. H, I was a single mom w/​dental insurance but limited income. I needed to get a root canal desperately but I was hesitant because it would cost me $ 1000 outta pocket. Dr. H allowed me to split amount up into a few payments. I now enjoy going to the dentist. I adore Dr. H, Julie, Fernando, Molly and all the staff!!!

For as long as I can remember, I always hated going to the dentist (as well as the orthodontist when I had braces back in the day). I was always nervous to go to the appointments.
For 4 years now I’ve been going to Hamaty and have received the kindest treatment from any dentist I’ve ever had. He has been patient and understanding with me ever since I first started.
I’ve also never had a favorite hygienist before, until I met Julie Leahy.
Julie is the sweetest, funniest, most down to earth person I have ever met. She always manages to make me laugh. She is extremely gentle with my teeth (and MOST especially my gums, because I suffer from gingivitis). She realizes how painful it can be for me to have my teeth flossed so she does it as quickly and carefully as she can, just so I don’t have to sit in pain for a long time. She has a pure heart of gold and I feel so lucky to have her as a hygienist.
I recently moved to Lake Elsinore but still drive out to their location, in Yorba Linda, just because they’re that amazing. They’re more than worth the drive.
The ladies who work at the front desk are also very kind and always ask me how I’m doing whenever I arrive for my appointment. They make your presence known and that makes the experience that much better.
I am eternally grateful for Richard Hamaty’s services and feel so lucky to be in good hands.
If there’s a dentist I recommend anyone to go to, it would be Richard Hamaty (and try to get Julie Leahy as your hygienist, too!)
Thank you for making going to the dentist a better experience for me! :)

Went into this practice last year for a non appt cleaning. They were very accommodating and do a great job. I then went back for whitening and against n it was well done. The rest of my family is seeing Dr Hamaty now and we couldn’t be happier. We were previously with a «mill» that only wanted volume and didn’t care about the patients so this is very refreshing!

warning: do not go here unless you have it in writing and notarized what your portion of the fees are. yes notarized.
they dont care after the fact.
reason: i had some crown work done and i asked the billing gal my portion prior to, she wrote it down says this is what you pay. well, i had the work done and received a notice from blueshield it wasnt covered. i called office, she said its covered i had gotten pre-​auth. oh ok, well month later i received another notice declined, i called blueshield explained pre-​auth? blueshield says we dont do dental pre-​auth. then i get a bill from hamaty, sorry we goofed, have had issues with the billing gal and now shes gone, (she’s not) ill split the balance with you? lesson learned like any partial fees paid they have you by the short hairs and can turn you in to collections dept. i paid. not happy. hes a very good dentist but his staff lacks care and professionalism. the dr and i spoke he says he knows he has internal issues will fix. not… never going back… plus not only did you lose me you lost 9 other patients.

They over charged me upfront and didn’t reimburse for months. They kept calling me for cleaning services when I told them that I can’t come because their rate is too high, the lady told me that I have a credit that will be applied to my next service.
Please double check the billing and insurance reimbursement.

My husband appreciated Dr. Hamaty so much, that he is now keeping up with his regular visits after a not seeing a dentist for many years due to a bad experience. Our family very much appreciates Dr. Hamaty and his office!

First, of all, the wait is ridiculous. I came in for a cleaning a few months back and my entire visit was 2 hours. Cleanings generally take only 20 – 30 minutes. Needless to say, I was frustrated.
Though the staff was polite and the office itself very neat and tidy, they tried to screw me over.
They tried to convince me that I had three cavities. The last time I had three cavities was when I was in the fourth grade. I visited a second doctor in La Mirada for another opinion; only one cavity. I did not return to Dr. Hamaty’s office.

AMAZING! AMAZING! AMAZING! Dr. Hamaty is just amazing. I am a huge baby when it comes to going to the dentist, but Dr. Hamaty talked you through the whole process and there is absolutely NO pain involved. I could not be happier with my choice to switch dentists. The whole staff is just so sweet and welcoming. I would recommend him to everyone I know!

Me and my family appreciate you dr. richard and your staff for a great service and the experience e and my family receive every time we visited your clinic knowledgeable staff and you are awesome the experience you have showed us and the honesty that comes with it makes you like out guardian angles when a tooth ache accur and the follow up after .
Dr.Richard I wish I can express more and add more stars thank you for everything and more success always

As judged by my previous reviews, I always take time to write a review for businesses that meet and exceed my expectations. The staff and Dr. Hamaty did just that.
A family member had an appointment with Dr. Hamaty that we could not keep and we would have had to cancel at the last moment. Since I had not had a cleaning in about two years I decided to ask the receptionist if I could take that appointment instead and they said no problem and welcomed me in as a new customer. I arrived a few minutes early and filled out routine paperwork and was taken in as soon as my forms were completed. I do not have insurance so prices were clearly explained up front.
Julie was friendly and professional and I was given a thorough cleaning. What impressed me most is the cleanliness of the overall office. I explained to her that in the past in other dentist offices I seemed to get sick a few days after visiting them and therefore had an aversion to dentist offices! She took a moment to explain their cleansing policies and that not only put me at ease but made me only want to go back here when I have any future dental needs.
After the cleaning Dr Hamaty came in to explain my evaluation and options in the future and there was no pressure… only experienced information for me to make my own decision for which direction I wanted to take.
If you are looking for a high quality dentist in the Yorba Linda area with complimentary customer service I highly recommend checking out Dr. Hamaty. His honesty and integrity came through on the very first visit!

Finally fixed their billing issues.

The best dental care I’ve ever received! Dr. Hamaty made my procedure (filling work) as painless and comfortable as possible when visiting a dentist. I came to Dr. Hamaty based on the great recommendations I’d been given from other patients and he definitely lived up to his praise. The office is inviting and full of a friendly staff who will put your fears at ease. Sarah, specifically, is really excellent at her job. She immediately took away any anxiety I was feeling about being at the dentist. I found Dr. Hamaty’s prices to be extremely fair when judged against other quotes I’d received from competing dentists for the same work. I just wish I had seen the Unilocal deal before I’d gotten my work done! I’ll be recommending him to my friends and family in the area and going back when it’s time for my next check up!

Dr. Hamaty is an artist when it comes to teeth! I have been a patient of his for many many years and absolutely love his service. His hygienist is excellent, as well as the rest of the staff. I highly recommend this office to anyone!

So… I got dental insurance. It had been 4, okay FINE, about 6 years since I had been last. I blame my kids. My oldest is 6. See how that happened? I had to choose a new provider since my last one didn’t below to my new insurance. I did what I normal do. Look who is available closest to me and then read all their Unilocal reviews and check out their website. Dr Hamaty was a clear winner with a professional website and so/​so reviews. I called them up and I spoke to the most friendly receptionist ever who volunteered to call my insurance for me. THANKFULLY.
Once I came in, I was warmly welcomed with the Dr coming out to the waiting room to shake my hand. My appointment was scheduled for 2 hours. One with the Dr and one with the dental hygienist. My husband couldn’t believe what would take so long however I waited a short bit and then the Dr did a very thorough review after my x-​rays. It has been so long that I was shocked at the new digital x-​rays they had. Apparently they have been around a few years… who knew! A very sweet assistant named Trisha did them and was sure to ask me how I was doing each and every time. You know how those x-​rays are awful, she cheerfully chatted me right them them.
On to the exam! I appreciated how he reviewed everything and was sure to tell me the things I HAD to have done (two cavities) and my other options that he simply wanted to make me aware of. Those included invisaline for my bite, lasers for my gums, and removal of my silver mercury fillings. I appreciated knowing what he could do although I am a baby and will probably hem and haw over it for a few years and then do nothing. But it was a very good exam which I appreciated.
On to the dental hygienist! The previous customer was late so she was running late but got to me quick. I had to be out of there by a certain time and she said, let’s go! She kept up cheerful conversation about our mutual love of books, cleaned my teeth, and did a great job. My teeth feel so shiny now! (That’s what happens after 6 years of no dentist!) She then promptly put my next appointment for six months into the records and I reluctantly said I would write it down (I really have to come back?) and winked at her.
Today, I came back for my fillings. Yes, the shots sucked. I wasn’t worried about them until 30 seconds before he got out the needle. I technically couldn’t feel much except for the pressure of the needle when he was almost done. He was really gentle. After that, I couldn’t feel a thing. It was quick and easy.
So this is a 5 star review for an excellent dentist that I definitely recommend. Even if I technically hate the dentist. :) I also put my 6 month appointment in the calendar so I can keep these darn teeth clean.
Bonus? I checked in here at Unilocal and they had a $ 5 Starbucks promo for me! Woohoo!

If you are looking for a dental practice that is caring, professional and well trained Dr. Hamaty’s office is where you need to go for your dental care. Dr. Hamaty has been providing dental services for my entire family for more than 5-​years. Because of Dr. Hamaty small problems have not become big ones my teeth are healthy. Their pricing is consistent with dentists in the area with or without insurance service and attention are beyond what others provide. What is remarkable is the quality of care. My teeth have never looked better. I have referred several people to Dr. Hamaty, they are all happy. In fact, he has been able to solve problems that other dentists didn’t

For those of us w insurance, this place is the BEST. I called Dr. Hamaty for an emergency after I lost a filling. He came in on his day off, even though I had never been a patient. He took me through the usually painful procedure of removing and adding a filling with minimal pain while walking me through the process step by step. This will be my regular dentist from now on’

Officially proved to be a ripoff!
First time patient here for teeth cleaning, X-​rays without insurance: $ 300
First time patient at Ming H. Su DDS for teeth cleaning, X-​rays without insurance: $ 70
Verdict: Come here to be Alewifed (ass raped).