We received exceptional service from Dr. Richardson and his team. We had a cavity/baby tooth extraction with a small bacterial infection. They worked like an F1 pit crew while my daughter was in the chair to ensure the job was done as quickly and efficiently as possible. Everyone from the front desk, to the assistant and hygienist were absolutely incredible. I was telling my wife what a wonderful job they did at dinner tonight, and Dr. Richardson personally called us to check in on my daughter to see how she was doing; it was at 7:30pm! When does this guy stop working?! I love witnessing a master of any craft, and I can assure you this guy and his team are top notch. My daughter felt no pain, was able to watch cartoons during the procedure, and was sent home with goodies that made the dental visit seem fun instead of scary. I see most of the 1 star comments on here are due to the cost of the visit. Newsflash: dentistry is expensive in this country and your insurance is horrible! I paid with cash and got a discount. I'll be taking all four of my kids here for the foreseeable future. Thanks Dr. Richardson and staff for taking care of my family. read more

UPDATE. Not only will they spend more time responding to negative reviews on yelp, than actually helping you or explaining treatment but they will also commit insurance fraud. I just received a letter back from our insurance. They added an extra $1400 onto the estimate they sent our insurance. They were attempting to bill for sedation for their own office all while I'd still be responsible for an additional full bill to the anesthesiologist. They were also trying to perform root canals on multiple teeth where only a filling was required. The estimate from this office was 7,000 dollars all said and done. I left a deposit for the future appt, cancelled after 3 days and they've yet to refund that either. I'm not sure why I am so shocked. Read the other two dozen reviews that state the same issues we had. read more

Do not bring your kids here all they want is your money they told me that my child had a cavity on her adult tooth I took her to another place and they said she didn't. Still trying to work on getting my money back on the work they didn't end up doing. I paid everything in full for two sessions and they only completed one and it's been so difficult having them refund me the amount from the second session that they never ended up doing. Please don't go here and also the lady who I forgot her name is very rude and true to talk down on you. read more

BEST DENTIST IN CORONA. Seriously. We've been coming here since my sister & I was little and now we take our children here. Dr. Richardson & his staff are so gentle, thorough, very kind & soooo amazing!!! They handle their patients with so much care, do such outstanding dental work & can work with just about any child. This place is awesome. read more

My daughter is special needs and requires a lot of attention and patience. Dr. Richardson and staff are all so professional and kind. The type of care she gets here is top notch and I highly recommend this dentist if you are looking for a new dentist and staff you can trust. Because of my daughter disability she can be very difficult to work with. Ali has been providing cleaning service for my daughter and is so gentle and friendly that my daughter feels comfortable to let her work on her mouth. Same with Dr. Richardson. read more

Dr . Richardson and staff are the best hands down they are great with children and communication I highly recommend for a pediatric dentist for all children . read more

Excellent staff and dentist. My daughter loves this place and they always go above and beyond to make her feel comfortable. Her pediapartials look like real teeth and we couldn't be happier. I highly recommend this place. We will never take our daughter anywhere but here. read more

R. James Richardson II MS, DDS - Aeris loves her new front teeth - Pediatric Dentists Near Me - Corona, California

I would never recommend this pediatric dentist, not even to my worst enemy. Their office is nice and beautiful; but this guy is over the top drill happy. I was concerned about a cavity and it came back my son supposedly had 8 other cavities and then needed a baby root canal. All in all the charges were in excess of $3k. The anesthesiologist was awful, she traumatized more poor 2.5 yo at the time. I switched dentists after the fact. Beware, this guy does not have you or your child's best interest at heart... I wish I found my new dentist sooner. I would've saved myself thousands of dollars, headaches and traumatizing my child. read more

My two little ones (4yrs and 2yrs) had a dentist appointment here yesterday. This was my daughters first time being seen by a dentist and she did amazing! It was so convenient to have both children seen at the same time, in the same room, so I could be by both of them during their cleanings. Dr. Richardson and his staff are so kind and gentle and just do absolute wonders with children. Neither kids were ever anxious or scared , which is such a relief as a parent. I think the little toy vending machines at the end of the visits are a great bonus for the kids! We love coming here for our children's dental needs! read more

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Update: As of 9/29/24 my son still has no cavities. Dr. Richardson's office said he had 9 in 2021-still zero. What a disgrace!

I've been coming to Dr. Richardson since I was a little girl. He as well as his staff have been amazing to my sister and I. They take pride in their work and genuinely care about your experience and if you are feeling any pain. Ive always gotten compliments on my teeth and I owe that to this amazing establishment. If you're looking for a thorough teeth cleaning you need to come here. They will take care of you and you'll never have to look for another dentist again. read more

My two kids have been coming here since they were 2, they are now 17 and 19. We have NEVER had a negative experience. The team truly knows how to Care for kids at an age appropriate level. My son needed a lot of dental care when he was younger and he now has zero issues going to the dentist. I believe this is a direct result of the care he has always gotten at Dr. Richardson's office. We them! read more

Dr Richardson and his staff were amazing. Such a clean beautiful office and they made my little ones appt so painless and easy! read more

R. James Richardson II MS, DDS - After my sons cleaning - Pediatric Dentists Near Me - Corona, California

The woman who does the charging/billing is terrible to work with, she is unkind and condescending.

The entire staff is very nice, attentive and polite. Made my daughter feel comfortable being her first visit and she's 3yr. I look forward to coming back on a regular basis for her read more

Highly recommend this office. Not only is the doctor great but the staff is super friendly and very patient! My kids just became patients of theirs and I don't plan on moving them!!!! read more

Dr. Richardson and his staff have been so amazing. They have been so patient and accommodating with my little girl with special needs. The dentist is no longer a scary experience and she actually enjoys going to her appointments. Highly recommend. read more

Feeling so grateful to have found this office! My son is special needs and while he wasn't the most cooperative they made him feel so comfortable and never made us feel bad for how he was acting. We were blown away by their kindness and compassion as well as their understanding of autism and his needs. Looking forward to Dr. Richardson and his team completing my sons dental work. If you are looking for kind, compassionate, and accommodating staff, with a clean and welcoming office this is the place for you! So happy we found them. read more

I just want to say thank you to doctor Richardson for taking such good care of my baby. Also to the staff that was kind. I was very nervous to have my daughter put it under anesthesia because she's so little. She has had problems with her teeth due to bottles. We could not wait any longer before the problem progressed. She had previous visit diagnosis elsewhere and I was just not comfortable or confident to have them work on her. I was referred to Dr Richardson by Dr Ukani which we have been going to for years and also have trusted. I'm so glad that he referred me to Dr. Richardson because they took really good care of her. The procedure was quick. And everyone was so attentive. The doctor was able to save her teeth and give her a new beautiful smile back! read more

R. James Richardson II MS, DDS - Before - Pediatric Dentists Near Me - Corona, California

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All my kids have seen dr Richardson beginning 20 years ago. He and his entire staff are AMAZING. So patient and caring. They always are so kind and reassuring. I can't imagine going anywhere else. We have done everything from routine cleaning and xrays to major dental surgery after an accident to the mouth (more than once). Mercedes always explains the treatment plan and insurance benefits and Mary is always so happy when we call or check in. All the RDH and RDA know the kids and keep them so happy read more

We love Dr Richardsons office! My son was terrified his first visit, tears and all, and he walked out confident with a smile on his face. Every visit is such a fun and positive experience for him. He now has no fear going to the dentist. The staff is so friendly and attentive. Hands down best pediatric dentist we have been to. read more

BEWARE OF THIS MONEY HUNGRY DENTIST!!! I've been waiting a LONG time to write this review because though I wanted to be wrong, my Mom instinct was completely correct. I'll explain why. My children saw Dr. Richardson for about 3 or so years after reading his great Yelp reviews. The office is cute, the staff is friendly, and they "bribe" the kids with tokens to get little Oriental Trading company toys like bouncy balls and gummy bracelets out of gum ball machines when their appointments are over. All of which was fine. After every cleaning at least one of my two children had at least one cavity. Now when Dr. Richardson fills a cavity you have no choice but to do it with novocaine AND "happy gas". The nitrous "happy gas" is not covered by insurance, so that's about $100 out of pocket. So basically every cleaning led to another appointment where they could make more money. Once you're told you need a second appointment , you are whisked away into another room where the AP/AR lady goes over a list of what needs to be done, what's covered by insurance, and how much out of pocket will be. She is pushy, she goes fast, and is really good at what she does, which is draining as much money as possible out of you before you realized what's happened. The reason I now know this to be true is we have found a new pediatric dentist. He was also extremely highly rated on Yelp. Only he really is that good. My children have now visited him on 3 separate occasions for cleanings. Would you believe they haven't found a single cavity in a year and a half on either of my children?!?!?! I feel horribly guilty I didn't leave Dr Richardson sooner. I hate that I didn't listen to my mother's instinct. I feel awful that I made my children possibly go through the trauma of knowing they would have a cavity or 2 or 3 or 4 cavities every time they went to the dentist. All I can do is warn as many parents as possible to avoid this office at all costs. If your children are patients here and they always have cavities and need extra work done too, here's your validation you're not alone. read more

First visit was great!! Friendly/knowledgeable staff, the office is beautiful & clean. Dr. Richardson was very informative & patient with my 6 year old son. Their scheduling process & office flow seems to work very well. Our appointment was seamless. Wonderful experience overall, highly recommend!! read more

We had a great first visit! The staff were all very friendly and explained everything with both of my boys and myself. They were very patient. I feel confident in Dr. Richardson and his staff with future visits. My boys left happy and had a good experience which is very important to me. Thank you! read more

I can't say enough good things! The staff is amazing and Dr. Richardson is so kind and great with kids! My kids love going to the dentist now and I couldn't be happier about it! read more

We came to doctor Richardson because my 6 year old had a toothache, and 2 weeks later ended up rushing back with my 10 year old due to a freak accident that left him with 5 broken/fractured teeth. Dr Richardson called us personally to not only ease our anxiety prior to the visit, but also followed up personally to check on them. From making appointments to checking out, and everything in between, we received excellent service from Dr Richardson and his staff. Very grateful to have found them. read more

We love Dr. Richardson!!! He is so good with the kids, fast, and sweet. I highly recommend him for kids...even when we have to do fillings my daughter does well and likes going to the dentist. He knows and understands children and watching him and his staff work (crazy fast and efficient) is amazing. read more

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Dr. Richardson is amazing with my 9 year old son. My child is not afraid to go to the dentist anymore. Staff is very friendly.

Both of my kids, now teenagers, have loved coming to the dentist because the staff at Dr Richardson's office are so caring and nice to them. They feel like they are being well taken care of! I would highly recommend Dr. Richardson's Dental Office to anyone who wants their child to go home happy and not fearful of returning for future appointments. read more

So..... it is with a heavy heart that I write this. Two children have been patients since age 4. Dr Richardson is amazing, however over the past 10 years his FINANCE staff Mercedes has continually billed incorrectly causing delinquent bills. Her lack of knowledge causes hurt to parents. As years past, we ignored due to the Dr. that is great but I can no longer subject myself or my children to being "flagged" on their charts due to balances due that were in fact paid due to the laziness of the finance staff. If you do not use insurance, Dr. Richardson staff is amazing. Their billing person is not up-to-date on her medical billing and doesn't have the same integrity as the dental staff. read more

We recently moved to the area and needed to find a new dentist for my son. We have now been to the office 4 times and each visit has been so great. Especially since my son has had quite extensive dental work and isn't the biggest fan. Everyone is very friendly, they explain to my son what they are going to do, and how it is going to feel. They are patient but quick. My son told me after today's visit that he loves coming to the dentist office. Thank you for being a great dentistry! read more

So grateful I found Dr. Richardson that was referred to me by a few friends. Both of my boys go to him that are now 4 and 6 years old. Him and his staff are really friendly with my boys and also his work is very detailed. Which I love! I drive 40 mins to get to him but it's totally worth it because I know my boys are in good hands. read more

R. James Richardson II MS, DDS - Pediatric Dentists Near Me - Corona, California

Both my 8 & 11 year olds LOVE Dr.Richardson and staff. Everyone in the office always goes above and beyond to make their experience pleasant. read more

As always, Dr. Richardson and his AMAZING staff put a patient at ease and actually make going to the dentist a fun experience. Pain free, pleasant experience every time. Front office and Billing staff is super friendly and helpful. I don't think you could find a better pediatric dentist in Southern California. ----- mother of 4 children, frequent flier . :) read more

He does unnecessary work on kids. The better insurance, the more work he claims the kids need. He is a disgrace. Get a second opinion parents and you will find out. He doesn't deserve any stars but one is required for this post. read more

Always a great experience. Friendly staff, amazing with little children. Highly recommend. They are great with calming down my anxious child. He's never complained about any discomfort afterwards either. read more

My daughters were once patients of Dr. RICHARDSON. About a year ago we decided to switch dentist. Dr. Richardson is very kind but he does treatments that are unnecessary. We have great dental insurance. I discovered today that Richardson used our orthodontist insurance for treatment that wasn't necessary. So don't be blinded by his kindness. Pay attention and ASK questions. If your gut tells you this isn't right search out another dentist. Get another opinion. If you don't mind blowing money and putting your kids through unnecessary pain and treatment he is your guy. So disappointed. read more

Amazing staff and customer service. They go above and beyond. My only regret is not finding them sooner! My kids who are 4yrs and 2yrs old love coming here! read more

My son, who is 10 yo, has had bad experiences in the past with other dentists but Dr. Richardson is as great as his reviews! He is very good at what he does and especially very intuitive with the children's needs. I also have a 13 yo who sees him and has had a great experience. We are so happy my children have found their dentist with Dr. Richardson's. In addition, their whole staff are as positive and kind as the dentist. We are so grateful! read more

Hands down our favorite Dentist Ever!! We moved to this area 10 years ago and I tried two other dentists before I found this gem of a place and will never leave! The staff is wonderful - warm and so welcoming. Dr. Richardson has the best way of putting kiddos fears at ease. My kids have never objected going to the dentist because it's not "scary". Communication is always open and they answer all your questions honestly and proactively. read more