I've been going to Dr. Abello for over ten years and could not be happier with my dental care. Dr. Abello and Cindy have always made the effort to accommodate me and my family when we've had dental emergencies and they are always flexible when we have schedule changes since the appointments are 6 months out. Most importantly though, Dr. Abello is honest, no-frills and never pushes more than what is needed. She takes care of my dental health so precisely that I've never had need for any further dental work. No cavities, no fillings, no crowns. She's also extremely kind and compassionate, always gentle and patient with my daughter. Same with Cindy! They are a lovely team. Coming from a previous dental practice that constantly pushed "preventative procedures" (e.g. "you have very deep grooves in your molars, we should put a layer if filling to prevent cavities") and had all the bells and whistles (while impressive, did nothing to improve my dental health), Dr. Abello was so refreshing and I very much appreciate the ACTUAL dentistry. 10/10 would highly recommend Dr. Abello and Cindy for your dental health needs! read more

I made an appointment as a new patient. I was excited since it's so local and convenient. I received a speedy request with their new patient paperwork. I showed up for my appointment and the place was dark and the door was locked. I emailed and left a voicemail and never heard back. Unusual for a professional office. read more

By far the my favorite dentist I've ever had! She and Cindy (admin) are so helpful and professional and kind. I even travel from out of state to get my check ups done by Dr. Abello! read more

I love Dr. Abello and her office. She takes her time and I never feel rushed when I come in. Dr. Abello is very caring, she is extremely thorough with her exams and cleaning. She does such and amazing job and my trust with her is very high. I only have my family visit Dr. Abello for their dental needs. Dr. Abello is an excellent dentist and I'm so happy with the care she gives. read more

Best dentist around. Drive all the way out from Orange just to see Dr. Abello. She is the most honest and trustworthy dentist I've encountered. read more

Dr. Abello and her Assistant / office Manager always go out of their way to take care of my Family's Dental care and needs. Most everyone has "white coat syndrome " when heading to a Dr..but walking in this office you feel a calm stress-free environment. I suggest that anyone who needs any dental care should book an apt ASAP. Thank you Dr.Abello and staff for years of great service . read more

This place is always very clean. Dr Abello and her staff are very friendly and always making sure you understand everything that is going on. They go threw every detail so you understand everything. I take my two kids there and they are very comfortable with them for those reasons. I would highly recommend them. And never need to wait. read more

I have been going to Dr. Abello's office for the last 5 years, since I first moved to Orange County. Her and her staff, Cindy and Jeanette, are very warm, kind, and caring and always do a great job. I highly recommend this fantastic team; they are the best! read more

I have a fear of going to the dentist, but Dr. Abello completely eases that fear. She talks me through everything she's doing and is extremely patient/gentle. I've tried going to other dentists in Southern California, but they've all tried to upsell me on services that I don't need. Dr. Abello is extremely honest and never recommends work that isn't necessary. Her office manager is extremely helpful with scheduling appointments and always greets me with a big smile. I don't like going to the dentist, but if I have to go, I'm going to Dr. Abello! read more

I have been a patient of Dr Abello for over 10 years. They have treated severe dental damage with the upmost care and bedside manner. dr Abello and Cyndi have worked with my insurance and is always informative about my financial payments moving forward. I am very happy with the results of my beautiful teeth (also don't mind all the comments about how great they look) :) read more

The staff and Dr. Abello are amazing. I was given an appointment quickly. They were so accommodating to me and my needs. Every single person in the office was friendly and very professional. They made you feel right at ease. People don't always like going to the dentist but this office is different! After they finished their services, they referred me to a specialist I was in need of and I had an appointment the next morning! I highly recommend this office! read more

I love Dr. Abello. I've been seeing her for the last 14 years. She is kind, patient, honest and only recommends work that is absolutely needed. If you're looking for a honest dentist that doesn't pressure or suggest unnecessary work, schedule an appointment with Dr. Abello. Oh, and Cindy her dental hygienist is great as well! They make a great team! read more

I am new to the area and was looking for a dentist. Im afraid to go to the dentist and I'm not easily pleased. Dr. Abello is the best! Her staff is great too! She was kind, gentle and positive. She never tried to push me into cosmetic procedures like most dentists do these days. The office is very clean and I felt comfortable. I would recommend Dr. Abello to anyone! read more

Dr. Abello is OK. Her assistant was SO BAD! It all started from Abello's recommendation to do 3 crowns in my mouth (yes, 3!!!) I didn't feel any hurt or discomfort, so I consulted another dentist for a second opinion. The other dentist suggested me to keep all three teeth the way they were. So, I declined to do those crowns. Abello's assistant would ask me at almost every office visit to do those crowns. I kindly declined all such requests. Then, one day, I found out I was double charged for my visit to their office (charged twice on the same amount on the same day). I requested an itemized receipts and the over charge was very clear on it. But, when I requested to make a correction, Abello's assistant wouldn't authorize. Instead, she claimed she noticed this double charge at that time (WITHOUT telling me) but the extra money they charge was used as my penalty for my missing office visits (Again, I did NOT get any notice on the "missing office visit". That "penalty" seemed to happen after the over charge. Even this assistant could NOT provide any proof on the missing appointment. Her explanation was that the front desk girl who made the appointments had left their office so no records she could provide). I called several times to ask for a correction to the over charge. She started to mention my rejections to the crowns (indicating I was a bad client?). When I insist on getting back the amount they double charged me, she threatened to reject my service in future very rudely. BAD EXPERIENCE. I would not come to this office again. I added one more star to reflect my appreciation to Abello. She was nicely greeting me when I went there. I agree with other reviewers that the doctor was good. Her assistant was terrible. read more

She is a nice dentist but it sucks that sometimes she has to answer the phones. She can be rude on the phone! In person she is very sweet. Her assistant on the other hand, is very rude! I read on yelp from another yelper, it says the hygienist is very rough with teeth cleanings. I'm glad I backed out!!! I'd rather have a dentist do my cleanings and not the hygienist that's not friendly. It seemed like this office need more staff. They looked so stressed and seemed very rude! ***. Please hire more help for your office. Also, you shouldn't be answering phones. Stick to the back office*** read more

Please note: Don't count the one star against them, I am only rating this place based on my recent experience trying to book an appointment. I was looking forward to becoming a patient of this office after reading all the good reviews, but I guess I'll never find out what my visit would've been like since I called and left a message to make an appointment last Friday, it is now Wednesday and I have yet to receive a call back from them. I'm all about first impressions, but this one left me disappointed. read more

Came in for teeth cleaning and was charge for more than cleaner service. Very dissatisfied with the services. Will recommend family and friend not to come here. Don't go to this office read more

Dr. Abello is amazing. I broke off part of my tooth this morning and she came in on her day off to look at the damage. Even more amazing since I'm a new patient and we'd not met previously. While I'm not looking forward to the crown I need I'm happy to recommend Dr. Abello. She's very kind and straightforward and not interested in up-selling in order to fund a bigger fountain for the lobby. Facilities are super modern and she showed me my x-rays in seconds on the screen in front of me. If you're looking for a great dentist, go see Dr. Abello. read more

Dr. Abello was very honest and even explained to me that the extra services I was told I needed by another office weren't actually necessary! It's so refreshing to visit a dentist that doesn't try to up sell you. The staff were all very professional and friendly. My 12 year old son even replied that it was his favorite dental office yet and asked when he could go back to watch the cool televisions on the dental chair. I give this office an A+! read more

Dr. Abello and her team are amazing. I went to Dr. Abello when I was younger, then I moved to San Diego for school. Once I was able to get dental insurance, I decided to take all my dental problems all the way back (77 miles) to Aliso because Dr. Abello is AMAZING! She has done a vast amount of work on me- cavity, molds for sleep guard, crown, etc. I once had a dental emergency, in which they saw me ASAP and were able to send me to an fantastic oral surgeon the same day! Every experience there has been very comfortable and positive. Dr. Abello will tell you what issues she sees; however, she is not pushy correct those issues. Also, a shout out to her crew. They are all professional, sweet, personable, and kind. Dr. Abello- you make going to the dentist easy...Thank you! read more

Dr. Abello is an excellent dentist. I recently had a second molar crown replaced which is a difficult procedure. I know I am a retired dentist, she and her staff were very gentle and kind. I don't like dentist but these folks will change your mind. I was impressed with their efficiency and speed. Reasonably priced don't, wait tell Cindy hello she is a sweet heart. read more

Dr Maria Abello and her staff are amazing and accommodating! They are efficient and very friendly ! I never have to wait longer then 5 or 10 minutes to be seen ! There hours are normal business days and offer Saturday appts! I have been going to Dr Abello for 10 plus years! I will recommend Dr Abello to everyone I know for a great dentist experience ! read more

Nice dentist. Terrible assistant. I had the worse cleaning I've ever had here and wife experienced the same experiences. Phone calls not returned and odd hours are frustrating. I cannot recommend this office based on our experiences. read more

I found Dr. Abello right here on Yelp! I have had very bad experiences with Dentists and I also have a fear of needles in my mouth so I was not going to go to just anybody without doing some research first! I went into her office and she actually came out to greet me and even answered her own phone. Then she greeted me with a really friendly and warm, "Good Morning!" I was already impressed. I talked with her extensively about my very limited dental experience (almost fifty and never had a cavity and never had a filling). She was so kind and understanding when I told her. I told her that Im open as long as she would just talk to me and be straight up and honest. I went in to the room to have my x-rays done. Two things I loved: the tv right in front of me while in the chair and also that I didn't have to go from room to room. The x-rays also came right up on the screen, as they were being taken! Awesome! If you have had any bad experiences with dentists or are anxious about going, I highly recommend Dr. Abello. For the first time in 47 years I hugged my dentist when I left. I have another appt. to get my teeth cleaning next year, two days before my wedding and Im actually looking forward to seeing them! Thank you Dr. Abello for treating me so well and for making me feel so comfortable. I thank God I found you! read more

Before I found Dr. Abello I had a hard time trusting the dentists around Aliso Viejo, and it felt more like they were trying to sell me various different services I did not need. Dr. Abello has cared for me and my wife's dental hygiene for multiple years, and I never feel I'm getting sold services rather getting medical care. I've had one medical emergency and she got me in within two hours and got me a referral to a great oral surgeon. She's always very gentle when cleaning my teeth. I recommend using Dr. Abello to all friends that I hear needs a professional dentist. read more

I'm an existing patient who made an appointment today. I was shocked the receptionist knew what problem tooth I was calling about, but then again I didn't know I was actually speaking to Dr. Abello until she told me so, haha! I love having my dentist so close to home and the Dr. and her staff are all so friendly and and caring. I will keep being a patient here for as long as Dr. Abello is in practice at this location! read more

Dr. Abello's office is up to date, clean and fresh with no funny odors. Each room has it's own tv screen attached to the chair. I have 4 kids from 12-20years old and she is very patient and able to address each of their individual needs. My youngest has special needs and she is very experienced and gets me involved if necessary. She makes patients and mom comfortable. She is a true professional. I highly recommend! read more

Horrible office that over bills. Went for cleaning that's covered by insurance and afterwards comes back and says insurance won't pay and hits with $144 for 2. Also quoted work for crown and paid and months later hits with another bill. Why give someone a price and hit them with more? Unprofessional and asked for this to be fixed several times with Cindy who says ok I'll look into it and never gets back to you. AVOID unless you want to be hit with continuous bills. read more

I trust my dentist, Dr. Abello. She has been wonderful to me and my family. I feel very comfortable with the work she does and recommendations she makes. The office is very clean, modern, with cool LCD TV screens with remote at each patient area. My kid's (ages 5 and 7) look forward to going to watch TV, get a toy AND that's after they have had a cavity filled and they still like to go. Past dentists always tried to get me to change my fillings (even though they were not bothering me) or do add on work. She only fixes what needs to be fixed. She has even referred us to a good school for our children. Dr. Abello has served our family well and her recommendations have been excellent. read more

Dr. Abello is by far the best dentist I have ever been to. I trust her 100% and I feel she is truthful and honest, never tries to sell me on anything. What I love the most is she spends way more time with you then any other dentist. She even does my cleanings!!!! I love it and I love her!!! Her office is very clean and modern and i never have to wait too long like at other places but if I do it's not bad as they have TV's on the chair!!! Love it!!! read more

If I was able to give Dr. Abello 6 stars I would. She is the best dentist I have ever been to and is in the profession for the right reasons. She is very thorough and honest. Cindy her assistant also is very friendly as well. I would recommend Dr. Abello to anyone and everyone! read more

Fantastic Dentist. Very warm and welcoming and a very clean modern dental office. Service is fantastic. My wife had a temporary crown come loose so we called them up and we reached the voice mail which gave us an alternate number which we tried. When we called this number we reached Dr Abello who arranged to meet in the dental office 3 hours later to refix the crown, this on Christmas Eve when they were shut! Can't beat that for customer service. read more

Dr. Abello saved me! Called her in pain and she took me in right away... TY Dr. Abello!

I went to Dr Abello on yelp recommendation and was not disappointed. She was great and made me feel very relaxed. After reviewing my xrays and the exam, she did not recommend that I have any additional work done, unlike my previous Dentist who wanted to replace the same fillings annually, it seemed. Highly recommend Dr Abello and love the TV while sitting in the chair. read more

Thanks to Dr. Abello and hygienist Cyndi... my parents have never been happier. They take good care of them. They are honest about the work they need and what they can put off. They worked with my parents budget and they haven't had any problems. Would recommend for anyone. Thank you for taking care of them! read more

Dr. Abello tells you what you need and doesn't suggest unnecessary services. My appointments have always been efficient - I'm in and out, and on my way. The staff is very kind and helpful. I was happy to have found her because in general, I hate going to the dentist (as a result, I hadn't seen one regularly in years). After my first appointment, I felt very comfortable and began recommending her to other people, who also gave me feedback that they liked her as well. read more

Awful. I am warning you so you don't have to go through what I did. This dentist should not be practicing. She lets her assistant do a lot of the work that I know only a licensed dentist should be doing. Dr. Abello did a crown and the experience was terrible. She had to give me multiple shots and somehow I still wasn't numb enough. It took forever and her assistant talks too much and watched the television intermittently while doing work on my teeth. About a year later my new dentist xray'd my teeth and showed me very visibly that the crown did not cover my tooth properly. I made the mistake of returning to her to fix her shoddy work and this time in order to make the new crown fit, she shaved me adjacent tooth that was completely healthy. My current dentist has xrays to show the before and after of the tooth that was shaved. Once again, spare yourself the money and time and your teeth and go elsewhere. I am now having to get a crown on the tooth she shaved because it has caused a cavity. read more

THE NICEST DENTIST EVER!! We love her. She showers us with love and attention, takes good care of us, treats the kids with lots of respect, takes care to know us on a personal level. What more can you ask of a dentist? Dr. Abello is super nice, she is and has been our primary dentist for many years now. read more

This is a follow up to my November 2015 Yelp review. The procedure to have my implants took longer than expected. Some of this was due to the fact that I wanted everything completed by the dentists, Dr. Abello and Dr. Clark, who started this journey. Once Dr. Clark release me I went back to Dr. Abello to have my jaw measured for the implants. When the finished product came back, the implants that were sent to her, were unacceptable for her and ultimately, me. I can think of dentists that I went to, in the past, that would have made the implants work. Dr. Abello sent the defective implants back and she, with my permission, went with another company. The finished product was evident as soon as she placed them in my mouth. It has been almost two months and the implants are working perfectly. My jaw line is back to normal and I am so happy that I had to write this follow up review. In conclusion, if you want a modern dentist , with old world values then you MUST treat yourself and see Dr. Abello for your dental needs. She treats everyone like they are members of her personal family. Her staff, especially Cindy, her assistant , does the same thing. You are treated well and she will not release you until the work that you agreed upon is completed to yours and her satisfaction. if you need my phone number to discuss anything further, I would be happy to speak to you. Happy New Year. Ron H Goodyear AZ read more

Our whole family uses Dr Abello, from 3 yrs to adult, she is one in a million. Her work is thorough, to a high standard and affordable, which means everything to us. Importantly she is NOT just out for money she is completely customer orientated. We can't recommend her and her awesome staff enough. read more