Dr. Blanco and his team are amazing! My father needed very extensive dental work done and Dr. Blanco provided a very detailed treatment plan while explaining everything thoroughly every step of the way. He was extremely communicative, patient, and made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process. Everyone in the office is wonderful. So kind, professional, and helpful. I highly recommend Tustin Smile to everyone I know. Dr. Blanco truly gave my dad his smile back and it looks terrific. We are so grateful for the care and experience we received. read more

I wish I could rate him zero stars. This guy is an absolute con artist. He is young and is probably still drowning in Dental School debt. I saw him twice. Both times he tried to upsell me on expensive treatments that I don't need, according to another dentist. The first time I saw him my visit was 100% covered by insurance, as were all of my visits with his predecessor. I never paid a single cent. Apparently, he ceased taking my insurance and never informed me of it. On my second visit I was presented with a bill, which I didn't expect. I paid it at the time of service. Now, 4 months later, they are coming after me for more money. I've never experienced such blatant, unethical behavior from a medical professional. Run, don't walk, from this crook read more

I recently went to Dr. Blanco for two fillings (btw this is only my 3rd filling so I was nervous). Anyways he did a great job. They were quick and painless. Great experience. read more

Daniel Blanco, DMD - Picture of my pup. - General Dentistry Near Me - Tustin, California

Dr. Avetoom was an honest, great dentist. My wife and I have gone to him over 15 years and really like him and his honest, high quality work. We also referred many people to him and they all liked him. Dr. Daniel Blanco must have a big loan to pay back because he is dishonest and a scammer. At my first appointment with him I told the DA I did not want x-rays. She argued for a while and then in he came in and started lying. He told me there is a law now that I had to get x-rays. I told him I have had enough radiation for now, no thanks. But he absolutely insisted. Not knowing the law, I had the x-rays done. So the girl doing the x-rays had no idea how to do them. After 4 or 5 failed attempts she had another girl come to help her. She stood by me holding the film in place in my mouth.....wow!! They fried me with so many x-rays I was stunned. They are extremely incompetent people. Dr. Blanco also told me bananas have more radiation than x-rays. I guess he thinks senior citizens are incapable of researching the internet. After a quick internet search at home I found there is a new law concerning x-rays and dentists. That law is only for people with MALPOSITIONED teeth. I was there for a cleaning and have NO malpositioned teeth. One dental x-ray is about 0.005 mSv, which is significantly higher than the radiation from a banana. One banana emits about 0.0001 mSv of radiation, meaning that eating 50 bananas would be roughly equivalent to one dental x-ray. What a liar. He did the same thing to my wife with the x-ray nonsense and she left. Then in my cleaning the girl must have been a trainee because she didn't even know how to turn on the rinse water. Also, the blonde girl in the front office was very rude to me and very argumentative. What a joke of a dentist office.....we are never going back and will be warning all the people we sent over the years to Dr. Avetoom to not go there. Dr. Blanco is the opposite of Dr. Avetoom. Dr. Daniel Blanco is a liar. read more

This was very disappointing. After getting x-rays at another dentist, I was told that 4 of my crowns were placed incorrectly and need to be redone. I didn't believe the new dentist, so I got a 2nd opinion, who confirmed that I need 4 new crowns. I called and emailed this dentist, asking them help me redo the work. On the phone, they told me I need to email. I sent several emails and they ignored them all. Now I need to pay a new dentist thousands of dollars to repair what was done. read more

I usually only come to Yelp to write negative reviews about poor customer service or a bad experience. Unfortunately, this is not one of those times. The service that Dr Blanco provides has left me speechless...From the moment I stepped into his office, I received top quality dental care. He is transparent, considerate, and definitely NOT stubborn. He takes time to listen to his patients, does a thorough check, and is extremely knowledgeable about the latest dental procedures and practices. He also cares about having the latest machines for a better patient experience. If you don't care about your teeth, then do not come here...because Dr Blanco will make sure his patients have amazing teeth. In a world like today, we need more Dentists like Dr. Blanco. I will only be returning here if I bring my whole family with me so they all have great teeth too! read more

Came in for a routine cleaning and got in and out really quick. Wasn't pushed any additional procedures like at some other dentists I have visited in the past. Dr. Blanco was also very thorough in walking through care and prevention tips. I will definitely be back read more

I can't say enough of Dr. Avetoom, the dental assistants and hygienists, and front office staff. I have been going to him since the early 90's, when I lived in Irvine. I now live in West LA and will continue to see him for my dental needs. read more

I have gone to Dr. Avetoom for over 23 years. He was the best dentist I ever had. He fixed many teeth of mine over the years with minimal pain. Also, he was such a nice guy and I enjoyed the conversations we had over the years. Enjoy your retirement Dr. Avetoom! I wasn't aware that Dr. Avetoom had retired and came by for my scheduled 6 month dental cleaning. To my surprise, Dr. Blanco had taken over. He told me I needed to have x rays done before my dental cleaning because its been a long time since I had x rays. I told him I wasn't expecting to do x rays today and would do so in my next 6 month cleaning. He told me I needed to have x rays done today or next month in order to have my scheduled dental cleaning. I have 2 kids that I have to drive to and from school everyday. I also have work to do. I am busy. I told Blanco my busy schedule. I repeated to him that I will do x rays in my next 6 month cleaning. Also, I told him I usually don't want x rays done right now because I don't have insurance and would need to pay by cash. I drove from another city for my scheduled appointment. I take time out of my day for my scheduled dental cleaning and then he refuses to do so. What type of a person/dentist would do that? I was a patient of Dr. Avetoom for over 23 years, which Blanco mentioned to me as he was looking over my files. I am shocked by Blanco's treatment of a longtime patient of Dr. Avetoom like this. Dr. Blanco is the opposite of Dr. Avetoom. Dr. Avetoom was so nice and patient friendly. Blanco is stubborn and not patient friendly. Dr. Avetoom, I hope this guy Blanco is not a friend of yours because he said he was upping the patient care from the time when you were the dentist. read more

Daniel Blanco, DMD - General Dentistry Near Me - Tustin, California

Found this local dentistry after my previous family friend dentist retired. Dr Blanco and his team really made the transition experience as seamless as possible. They give off the same family style experience of care and attention I had with my old dentist Thanks! read more

Super amazing super nice super loving they helped me a lot I'm autistic and they really showed so much love to my heart brings joy to my heart that there is heart warming people out there especially Danielle she works at the front and she is an angel from Jesus and goes over and beyond to help me and feel loved and the drs are great and patiently and they get u what u want and make sure ur happy in every way I highly recommend this place they just are so wonderful literally have on earth so amazing the drs the front staff and especially Daniel with pretty blonde hair she is so amazing I hope she gets a raise she deserves it she has huge heart !!!!!!! Come here if u want to be loved and understood and get th best results they welcome u with open arms been coming here since I was kid ! And I'm 30 now so I absolutely love this place !!!! read more

Beware, the good reviews are almost all for the previous owner of this practice. I agree with all the positive reviews of Dr. Mark Avetoom. He was excellent at his practice and was warm, welcoming and had a wonderful sense of humor. The transition to Dr. Blanco was not communicated so I found out when I was already in the chair for teeth cleaning. From that moment on it went downhill. Suddenly, I had (supposedly) the need for extensive dental work. The tone of the front desk team when I was presented with a hundreds of dollar bill was chilly and rude. When Mark owned the practice i paid nothing for routine cleaning as my insurance was billed. No need to drive to Tustin for my dental needs any longer. Mark, thank you for many years of good care. Unfortunately, your predecessor won't work for my needs. read more

I am a new patient with Dr. Blanco's office. Honestly, I switched dental insurances due to a new employment and needed a new dentist. I found Dr. Blanco through the basic insurance recommendation and decided to give it a try since it's extremely close to home. I had a great pediatric dentist growing up with who, either luckily or not so much, got to see a great deal of me (lots of cavities as a kid lol), so finding a new dentist is difficult for myself. I am happy to say that I had a good experience! I am impressed with his modern technologies which makes the patient feel more comfortable. Also, the hygienist, Steven, was great! He was funny and gentle with my teeth. He listened to me without judgement and provided me with a lot of great knowledge and preventative treatments. Dr. Blanco was nice as well. He was thorough with the check up and suggested a few ways to deal with some fillings that have worn down over the years. He was collaborative in the treatment route (which I really appreciate because I hate feeling like I am being sold on a treatment that is not necessary). I will absolutely return to this office due to their staff (Danielle and Steven) and also Dr. Blanco's willingness to listen and collaborate. NOTE: Apparently, they do not have doctors on Fridays so scheduling an appointment is only M-Thurs. read more

I came to Dr. Blanco's office as a new patient. I had not been to the dentist in a long time due to my own neglect, so I was nervous about what I would find. Luckily, I had a great experience with the front office staff, the hygienist, and Dr. Blanco himself. He was able to use data from scans to show me exactly what my issues were, which gave me a comfort level when explaining my options for care. I will definitely not be shy from the dentist any longer now that I have a dentist I can trust. read more

I switched from Lollipop Dental for my 5 and 9 year old kids. Lollipop was too busy, felt like a factory. I also started to question the procedures they recommended, and their billing to the insurance always overstated their actual work. This caused me to switch to Dr. Blanco's office. We saw Dr. Crystal for both kids and they were very happy. The care felt very personal, not rushed. The advice was very reasonable and not pushy. For example, Lollipop wanted to work on a cavity for a tooth that Dr. Crystal also noticed, but Dr Crystal said that tooth will fall out soon so there is no need to treat it. I appreciate the honesty in building a long term relationship rather than an office trying to get as much as they can from you in the visit. Highly recommended. read more

I honestly dislike going to the dentist. So I came here because I heard great things about the entire staff. From the moment I walked in, front desk staff were very welcoming. Came here for deep cleaning. The hygienist who cleaned my teeth has excellent skills, very gentle and I honestly didn't feel any pain. Also met Dr. Blanco and we spoke about my diagnosis and treatment. Chill guy and highly knowledgeable, made me feel safe. I recommend this place and for everyone else to try it. Don't even hesitate. Overall my experience was superb! read more

I have been coming here for years now and Dr. Blanco has been amazing. I also bring my daughter and she always leaves with a smile. I recently got a dental filling and can't even tell it's there. From teeth cleaning, teeth whitening kits, dental fillings, every type of service has been exceptional. All the staff are also very friendly. Wouldn't go anywhere else. read more

I unfortunately hadn't had my teeth looked at in a few years. I don't have dental insurance so you can understand why. I originally made an appointment here for jaw pain that I assumed was TMJ issues. Dr. Avetoom and his staff were a pleasure to meet. Everyone was so friendly and approachable. They were able to squeeze me in for a quick consultation for my jaw pain. After a short wait, Dr. Avetoom attended to me and I could immediately tell that he was one of those dentists you could wholeheartedly trust and he wouldn't sell you anything you didn't need. He told me that for the time being, I'd need to go easy on the chewing, so I had to start eating soft foods. He also prescribed me a muscle relaxant that definitely helped the healing process. After about 3 weeks of constant babying of my jaw, making sure I don't eat anything crunchy or opening my mouth too wide, I can finally say that it's gone down; the pain isn't there anymore although I still do feel some grinding from time to time. I just know I can count on Dr. Avetoom should I ever need to come back for any dental needs. Thank you so much! read more

I have to share with the yelp fam how amazing Dr. Avetoom is. After a terrible experience at previously trusted dentist I was referred to him by a colleague. Dr. Avetoom is a straight shooter and I honest to gosh - can't say enough about his quality of work. Bonus- are all of the amazing staff there. I need to say cuz it's a life changing big deal- I have bonding on my 2 front teeth. After going to soo many different dentists- 9 years later I thought my one front too was forever going to look effed. Dr Avetoom made it look PERFECT after 1 try!!!! Unreal!! I mean- I've been speechless since the day I left. So if ur wondering- he is BRILLIANT at cosmetic repair too. read more

Dr. Branco DDS in Tustin helped me with a tooth injury He was very skilled, kind, patient and attentive. I highly recommend Dr. Blanco and his outstanding staff. I was in good hands. . CB read more

Excellent dentist and staff! We moved away from the area, but I still recommend Dr. Avetoom for anyone looking for a dentist in Tustin!

I have a dentist I love in Long Beach, but I recently moved and was looking for something closer to home. I made an appointment over five months ago for a teeth cleaning (that was the soonest they could get me in). When I arrived this morning, they had no record of my appointment. They did not even have it scheduled on another day. Which means when I called all those months prior, they did not even put me in the system. Joy did not seem to care in the least that their office had made an appointment for me that they could not keep. She offered zero sympathy or problem resolution. She acted as if I was inconveniencing her by expecting to have my teeth cleaned. AVOID or call to verify your appointment several times before arrival. I have never experienced anything like this before. So disappointing. read more

Dr and staff are extremely nice. They always do an amazing job with everything they do, from cleanings all the way to root canal.

I've been going to Dr. Avetoom for 30 years now. His office used to be close to home, but now I drive over 1/2 hour to get there because I wouldn't think of going anyplace else. I got a cleaning from Cheryl today, which was great, and a checkup from Dr. Avetoom, and the experience was excellent. 5 stars!! read more

I was lucky to find Dr Avetoom back in 1995 when I moved to Tustin and have been going ever since and I still have some teeth left to work on! Mark is trusted experienced and has helped me on multiple times with emergency tooth work , even on some holidays (sorry about those) plus he has a great sense of humor and lively conversation !! read more

My old dentist moved out of state and I have since been in a state of shock. No dentist! I don't like going to them, and I really don't like going to a new dentist that I know nothing about. So like a bad little boy, I quit going. I know this choice was a poor one, but I didn't want to go thru the drudgery of moving from dentist to dentist, until I found one I could live with. Out of the blue came this location. I called in and asked for May. She had been recommended by a friend who said she was friendly, polite, quality work, and will nicely tell you what you are doing wrong. Since I had failed to go for quite some time she recommended a deep cleaning over several sessions. I was not overly enthused, however based on the length of time between dentists, I decided to suck it up and go with her recommendation. She did a great job, my mouth feels so much better, and I didn't have a single cavity! I will be back exactly on time for my next visit. I absolutely recommend May as an exceptional Hygienist. I only had a short discussion with the dentist since I had no other issues. He checked over X-rays, and he let me in on what to expect over the coming years. Nice guy, but since he had little to do with my visit, my review is for May and the amazingly nice group of ladies that work behind the counter. Very friendly atmosphere here, and no doubt I will be returning for years to come. PLEASE NEVER MOVE OUT OF STATE! I don't want to look anymore.... read more

I haven't been to a dentist in 10 years because there was always pain associated with whatever was needed to be done and I was scared of what was coming. Finally a good friend highly recommended Dr. Avetoom as the pain free dentist. I needed 2 crowns and 1 extraction by the time I went in. The work was scheduled in 2 treatments of about an hour each. Dr. Avetoom was so personable even talking about his personal life was very disarming and calming. Both times I never felt a thing, not even hours later! For me he's the best dentist in the world. I'm sending all my friends to him. His staff is so nice and friendly they make you feel like family! Never going anyplace else! If you want to try him out, DO IT! You will be happy you did! Joe-Orange read more

I had to choose a new dentist as mine was no longer in my network. I was having wisdom tooth pain and chose Dr. Avetoom. I hate going to the dentist. Always scared. Dr Avetoom is a great dentist. Super chill and very personable. The office was able to get me scheduled right away for my wisdom tooth extraction. Once in the office, the front desk ladies were nice and attentive. Once in the dental chair, the assistant Maria was amazing, nice, and answered any question I had. The dentist was thorough and even the numbing shots were pain free. I didn't even feel them being administered. I'll definitely be keeping Dr. Avetoom as my dentist. Thanks for a non-scary, pain free tooth extraction. read more

Extremely friendly staff, flexible schedules. Very understanding of fears of needles and works with you. Even has a cute treasure chest full of toys for children to help ease their fears of the dentist. read more

Quality work ! I will return ! Big fan of Dr. Avetoom. Very fair pricing/comparable. read more

I was a patient of Dr. Avetoom 20 years ago when I lived in Tustin. I have recently moved back to Orange County from Illinois and I am a patient of his now. He was a great dentist 20 years ago and he is a great dentist now! I cannot say enough about his great bedside manner and how much he has shown me he really cares. I have needed extensive dental work-root canals and even one extraction. Throughout everything, he has been gentle and caring and TRUSTWORTHY! I always know that he will never do anything that does not need to be done. In my time away from Dr. Avetoom I have unfortunately been treated by less than average dentists that did not put me first and only cared about money OR just did not do the best work. Dr. Avetoom is very knowledgeable, thorough and patient. He is also highly respected by others in his profession which means a lot. I know that I will always be treated with the utmost care and respect by the staff here. Nicole and Katie always take the time to thoroughly explain everything to me about the financial side of treatment and are patient and understanding through it all. Dr. Avetoom is an A+ dentist!! read more

Finding this dentist office 5+ years ago has been a game changer for me. Without boring you with all my dental drama, I will just tell you that they will take such good care of your mouth and teeth. Cheryl does an amazing job at cleaning my pearly whites and can literally floss them better than I can. There is nothing like that freshly cleaned tooth feel. It helps that she is really friendly and always remembers what we talked about last visit. Dr. Avetoom has been so helpful to ending my ongoing tooth pain and my quality of life is much better after he removed my troubled tooth. If you are searching for a new dentist search no more. I was avoiding the dentist after a root canal years ago went wrong at my childhood dentist I had always gone to. I was so nervous to finally go to the dentist that I fainted when Dr. Avetoom removed my tooth. Him and his staff handled it so amazing that I've always trusted them ever since and know they are true professionals at what they do. I'm so happy I have found my forever dentist!! I know when I refer friends or family there they will get the same level of care that I've come to love. read more

Hands down - favorite dentist I have ever had an appointment with. Dr. Avetoom and his staff are all very friendly and they make the dental experience a positive one. read more

I have been going to Dr. Avetoom for many years and i haven't been able to find another dentist/practice who is as good as he is. He and his staff takes their time and really do a great job for general teeth cleaning. I moved to LA county earlier this year and i haven't been able to find anyone else that comes close to this dentistry. I am not going to waste my time looking and trying other dentists anymore so i am just gonna make the drive to come to see him and his staff. read more

Best dentist ever! Dr Avetoom and his staff are amazing. Got me over my severe fear of the dentist and made me actually look forward to going. Friendly and smiling staff as well as great conversations with the dentist made my experiences here fun. I will miss them when I move and can only hope that I will find another dentist as great as him. :-) read more

When I got a bad toothache, I was eager to get in to any dentist as soon as possible because I was in excruciating pain.. so I went to the first dental office who could fit me in on a Saturday. What a mistake that was.. an hour long wait past my appt time, the extremely impersonal dentist blasted my painful tooth with cold water without warning me first, then informed me after a 15 second examination that I'd need two root canals and come to find out, the cost would be over $3,000!! I literally cried in the chair before leaving in incredible pain and feeling hopeless about ever getting my teeth fixed. Fast forward through a week of constant pain, my mom and her client referred me to Dr. Avetoom. I've never been anxious about visiting a dentist before, but after my terrible experience a week earlier, my stomach was in knots from the early morning till my appt. Turns out I had nothing to fear :) just walking in and being greeted by the front office staff had a calming effect. They are so sweet and helpful. The office is beautiful, very clean and very well taken care of. The dental assistant, Katie, was a lovely, gentle girl and really helped to put me at ease. Dr. Avetoom was fantastic. He did a very thorough, in depth examination to really understand the problem I was having and was able to make a great plan for fixing it. Lo and behold I only needed 1 root canal, not 2! And he was able to see other small problems the other place had missed! He was able to do my root canal that same visit, and it was relatively painless as far as root canals go! He was so gentle and I found myself smiling several times. While having a root canal!! How many people do you know who smile during a root canal?? He was very personable & funny and kept my mind off of everything. Before I knew it, we were done! And the cost was a third of the price the other rip-off place had quoted me! I have found my new "forever" dentist. I can not recommend him any higher. If I could give him 10 stars I would! Thank you Dr. Avetoom! You have restored my faith in good, honest dentists! read more

Still the best in Orange County! Painless experience and quick read more

Dr Avetoom and his staff were beyond excellent! When I made my first appointment, the receptionist checked to clear my insurance and called me back within minutes. She was very helpful, courteous , and pleasant. Cheryl was my hygienist. She was absolutely amazing. She made me feel comfortable and talked me through my whole exam and cleaning. They were all very open and down to earth people. It felt so relaxing being their office. I completely understand why they have five stars. They were all magnificent!!!! read more

My family and I have been patients of Dr. Avetoom's for somewhere around 15 years. He and his staff have been wonderful right from the start working with us from the time my 3 daughters were young. They went over and above recently to help out my oldest daughter when she came down from NorCal looking for a second and trusted opinion regarding some dental issues. I highly recommend Dr. Avetoom and his staff and appreciate now more than ever how finding a good dentist and sticking with him/her over the years really helps when issues arise and historical records can be valuable. read more

Boy am I glad I clicked on this recommendation! Dr. A is awesome. Great staff, great location and terrific 'bedside' manner. Very impressed with his whole operation. read more