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Smiles By Alex

8884 Warner Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708

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Ben Yasutomi

5.0over 1 year ago

I have been going here ever since the office was at the original location. Everyone here has always been good to me and I would recommend going here! As long as you follow what your dentist tells you to do your visit should always be quick. However, we all know life happens and sometimes you have to get other procedures done! So if you need a new dentist, try out Smiles by Alex. I am sure you will be happy you decided to step foot in their office!

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Anthony Lam

5.0over 1 year ago

Dr. Alex is very knowledgeable and an expert in dentistry. My daughter had what she thought was serious gum disease. Kept bleeding and painful. After inspection, Dr. Alex did some deep gentle cleaning on certain areas, removed some plaque and gave her instructions on how to blush and floss. She was more than thrilled to leave with all her teeth and gums intact. Can't thank Dr. Alex enough for taking care of my daughter. The office was clean, staff was very friendly too. We will be back for future denture needs. I highly recommend this place.

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Dave Price

5.0almost 2 years ago

No actual work done yet but everything thus far has been honest and up front with no hype or attempts to upsell with unnecessary extras. Dr. Nguyen is very personable and understanding of your circumstances.I have appointment in two weeks, so will know more then... Hopefully I can edit this to give "5 Stars" when I get the complete experience. Right now though....seems to have an excellent beginning. Found them all to be great to deal with, which took the edge off.UPDATE 9/22/17.....Started work today and have the remainder scheduled. Very satisfied all around. Dr. Nguyen lived up to my first impressions (above) and he and his staff were all very pleasant and professional. The old crown removal and installation of the temporary this afternoon were painless. Off to a good start :) 5 Stars.UPDATE 11/14/17......Have gotten a lot more done over the past two months (two lower extractions, bone grafts, root canal and crown, deep cleanings and two fillings, plus a permanent upper and temporary lower partial), all done with little or no pain. Permanent frontier crown looks great and matches perfectly.....what's not to like? Dr. Nguyen and his entire staff have been great for me...still "5 Stars". Now just waiting for the implants.Update 7-23-18: Another painless visit to prep for final implant crown installation in another 3 weeks. Almost done now! :)Update 8-14-18: YAY!!! Got both implants put in today and am very pleased with the result! As always, Dr. Nguyen's expertise and excellent staff (Liberty today) made it a smooth and painless ordeal. Glad the wait is over, they look and feel great. Couldn't want more than that.....:)Update 1-23-19: Had an appointment today for cleaning and checkup. As usual, Cat the excellent Hygienist did a fantastic job!!! She's very professional and observant in making sure your mouth stays healthy and addressing any issues she might find. Also, she's a great teacher, I've learned a lot from her and have been better off all around in my hygienebecause of it. Teeth are clean and mouth feels fresh....I'm happy, and we'll do it again in six months 😁 Entire staff at "SMILES BY ALEX" is excellent to deal with. You don't see that often enough these days.Update 11/19/19: Another appointment with Kat... As always, very pleasant and thorough. She keeps me in line with my care and brushing technique and I take it all to heart. As a result my oral health has vastly improved in the three years I've been a patient. I really appreciate all she does!From the Front Desk on back, EVERYONE has been great at what they do!!7/16/20: Appointment to finish prep for implants. Went well as always. Implants should be in soon.11/27/20: Went last week for renewing the small coffee stained old porcelain fillings on two front teeth and WOW!!, what a difference! I was totally ecstatic. PERFECT match and completely natural in every way. Really improved my smile more than I would have ever guessed it would. Dark spots are gone!! Dr. Alex and his able Assistant Thanh performed the work....no pain as usual, so that's always a big plus 👍.Update 9/15/23: Cleaning appt. today with Kat....and as always, very thorough. She can catch ANYTHING and has been great in that regard! Today, she caught a loose implant which I had no clue about. Have been going there since 2015, and they still have virtually the same super competent staff...that speaks volumes!!!! Another 10/10!!.

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B Conrad

5.0about 2 years ago

Had a broken front toothGot priority scheduling and Alex and staff evaluated problem w x rays and removed the root of broken tooth so well that no bone graft needed and Alex could put in the implant socket immediately.(now awaiting temporary so I don’t look like a hockey player)The discomfort was minimal, Alex insured I was numbed up under whole procedure and was attentive asking if I had discomfort under procedure and renumbed me up.Staff very pleasant and professional and kind, as well as caring, a pleasure to have Alex as my dentist even, I come from Lake ForestWorth the drive.Thank you Alex and staffConradReal estate brokerPs the dental hygienist is also amazingNo push for laser treatment after deep cleaning ( money flee-zing like in other places)

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Le-Thu Phan

3.0about 3 years ago

I am writing about my experience with "one tooth" partial denture. Dr. Alex maybe the best implant and orthodontist and I like him personnally as well as his office. Having said that I wanted to say that my partial denture on tooth #18 for preventive measure was a dismal failure!I wish Dr. Alex had told me that my body may not accept the denture and that it may take more than 3, 4 months for adjustment! All he told me was that "it's such an inconvenience to take it in and out" and I didn't mind that so I went ahead to have it done. Sure enough the denture created a lot of painful friction on my tongue even though I was wearing it only 1,2 hours a day but I persevered! After 1 more attempt to. adjust the denture, Dr. Alex basically told me to forget it! Use Oral gel or maybe wearing OTC night protector!!! This was after $1200.00 expense and a couple more office visits. Had I been told up front that my denture may not work due to reasons above I may not go ahead with it since I was not experiencing any pain or discomfort.By writing this, I hope to help those who want to get partial denture, especially for seniors like me who really rely on their Dr./dentist for advice and treatment. No offense intended.LT Phan

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Chelsea Truong

5.0about 3 years ago

Front desk was kind and helpful in explaining details about procedures, length of time it’ll take and cost of my implant. Of most places, the cost here for my implant was the least expensive.Alex was through in explaining and answering any concerns I had, was confident and I didn’t feel rushed.When I first reach out to make an appointment, my experience was lacking but when I actually arrived the day of the appointment. I was pleasantly satisfied with my outcome.Dentist experience are never fun but I feel more at ease when I’m treated kindly and my dentist is confident. I’m waiting to hear back from them when my insurance approves of my procedure and is very happy I can finally start this. It’s been over 3 years wait. Finding the right dentist within your budget is always a struggle.

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stacy eckert

5.0about 3 years ago

Dr Alex is the absolute best Ortho by far an I did go to five others before I found Dr Alex!!! He had my daughters under bite an crossed bite fixed within a matter of months and she is only 8! Her braces are almost already ready to come off an her teeth look fabulous! Dr Alex is not only gentle an expert at what he does an truly cares! I highly recommend him thank you for being so amazing Dr Alex from Stacy Eckert Makayla Weiss mom!

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April Ibarra

5.0about 4 years ago

Smiles by Alex is the BEST!!! I love Dr. Alex, he is the best around for implants and anything else you need and his entire staff is beyond amazing. Hygienist Cat is so thorough and takes time in teaching you the right way to brush and take care of your teeth and the Dental Assistant Thanh is so sweet and caring! My entire family goes to Smiles by Alex and always will!

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Ted Moore

5.0about 4 years ago

Excellent service and care! I had a very thorough cleaning and training session yesterday by Catherine!. This was the first cleaning visit where the dentist was called over to check my xrays and teeth in 3 years. It was also the first visit since January. Because of the Pandemic, I was not able to get a cleaning at a three month time period in more than 10 years!Thank you for the excellent services yesterday!

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Julia C Keegan

5.0about 5 years ago

This dental office is great! The office staff is friendly and helpful. The hygienist is thorough and works well with kids. Most of all, I appreciate their honesty and no pressure approach. They do a good job in assessing your needs, educating you and allowing you to make the decision on your treatment. (This is such a relief to many dental offices who pressure you into unnecessary procedures for money...grrrrr...). Thank you, Smiles by Alex!

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