I am reluctantly giving Dr Billings only 4 stars, strictly because of her limited days/hours…read more Other than that, she is GREAT. My girls are 4 & 8 and have been going to her for about 3 yrs now. Dr Billings is at Hoyt Dental, a medium-sized dental office (all ages, not pediatric-specific) on Murrieta Hot Springs near Whitewater. (They are tucked way in the back corner - look for their big red apple logo.) The office itself is clean and well-decorated inside, so don't be put off by the fact that this shopping center is "transitional" with liquor store, bail bondsman, and a few other questionable-looking shops. It's not like it's dangerous or anything....just not typical neighbors you'd think of for a dentist. As for Dr Billings herself -- she is SO warm and comforting. Everything about her is just totally reassuring. She is caring and competent. The dental assistants are also very helpful and warm. She uses clear, simple language that kids can understand and is mindful of not scaring them, while at the same time never lying to them or being deceptive (e.g. she'd never say "this isn't going to hurt!" if it is going to hurt.) We had a dental emergency once and she returned my call at 10 p.m. on a Saturday night. She asked a bunch of questions and determined that it could wait until her regular hours on Tuesday (she sees patients on Tuesdays & Fridays.)

Our first appointment with Dr. Billings at Hoyt Dental for my six year old daughter went well…read moreexcept for the time the doctor snapped at me for attempting to soothe my little girl. The doctor seemed a little rushed but she was sufficiently patient with my daughter to get the job done so I let it slide. About a week later it's time for our second appointment set for the afternoon. Things started OK up until the Novocain injection when my girl became upset and nervous but not crying. When it came time for the actual injection the tears started flowing with some whimpering but with patience on the dentist's part, I believe things would have been fine. The doctor got about half the injection in and then gave up and referred us to another doctor because our little girl was crying. The doctor seemed frustrated and short tempered. So in the end nothing was accomplished except maybe the beginnings of a phobia. Maybe if the appointment was set for the morning and not in the afternoon before a long weekend, when the doctor is fresh, things might have turned out better. I wonder if Doctor Billings is burnt out from working with young patients, especially those who are nervous and need a little more care. On a positive note the support staff at Hoyt Dental was friendly and helpful.

My husband came to Doctor Mathur by picking her out of the yellow pages and had a root canal done…read moreby her. He was very satisfied with her work and bedside manners that I went to her when I knew there was something wrong with my own teeth. I had been going to a different dentist since childhood and then it was one problem after then next. I decided to try out a new dentist but at least it was one with a good recommendation. See I am a RN myself and know the importance of thoroughly teaching a patient. Dr. Mathur was patient with my and answered all of my questions. One problem I had was a horrible pain where my old dentist had done a root canal and put in a metal post. She sent me over to an oral surgeon to have a second opinion and he put me on a heavy antibiotic which took care of my problem. Another one of my visits I complained to Dr. Mathur that I was having bad pain along my gums. I pointed to her where it was and she wasn't able to see anything on x-ray but we both were able to more or so pinpoint where the pain was starting from. She started to take out a filling that my previous dentist did and said that he did not remove all of the cavity before he put in the filling and that it was really deep. She drilled until it was out; which required a root canal. She was gentle and she made sure I kept myself occupied with television shows. After the anesthetic wore off I felt no more pain. I have been very pleased with the services that I have gotten from this dentist that I recommended my father to her as well. He drives from Huntington Beach just for her because she really is a good dentist. All in all I recommend this dentist. She does good work and doesn't try to make a buck off of you.

I had the very unpleasant experience of having to have a root canal. Ugh!…read moreI had the very "pleasant" experience of being in the capable hands of Dr. Jan O'Dell. While I was pleased by receiving the highest degree of professionalism (not much pain or discomfort), I was even more pleased and appreciative of the very personalized service that I received. Professionalism of course, is paramount. But being made to feel like part of the family while going through this experience is something one can't measure. I am thankful that Jan and her team made me feel as I was the most important patient they ever had! I was referred to Jan O'Dell DDS by another person who raved about her "bedside" manner. Now I feel like letting the world know (or at least those people in South Orange County) who must have this procedure that you will be very fortunate to have used her services.

Had to have a root canal almost 10 years ago. Not only is she incapable of completing the task in…read moreone day or even 2 visits but come to find out she never fully cleared the root and here we are years later with pain and the need for another root canal to clean up her incompetence. I was young and dumb to think a "professional" who says something is normal and sometimes takes multiple tries is actually good at their job. Thank god I have fallen into capable hands who can do things in one shot and seemingly painlessly compared to how she did things.

My crown fell exactly 3 years and 20 days after placed by dentist Robert Duell. The tooth under the…read morecrown was destroyed by decay, even though I floss after every meal and I go for teeth cleaning every 3 months. Waste of $1500 for the crown, should have done the tooth implant instead.

While I have been extremely skeptical about many dentists, including two general dentists, who…read morewould extract the tooth or teeth based on 1 X-ray alone, resulting in losing almost all the teeth in the upper jaw. In 2004, one of the less diligent and/or competent dentist (not dishonest however) referred me to see Dr. Duell, who was a prosthodontist (which requires post dental license study and examination and certification) and full professor at UCLA. He constructed an extremely expensive lower mouth partial, together with custom crowns all made in stainless steel, making provisions to add teeth if I should lose more back in July 2004. After 14 years, the partial and the crowns sustained all the wear and tear. About 1.5 year ago, it need to be re-cemented by one very well trained technician, under the instruction of my regular dentist. After my foolishly following the ill advice of one unethical dentist referred by my neighbor, who is a retired dentist and sold his practice to this dishonest dentist, I lost nearly all the teeth on the upper jaw. I reported this dishonest dentist on Yelp.com 5 -10 years after the mishap; he pretended that he did not remember me. I went back to see Dr. Duell last year, he constructed a custom made partial with 2 implants with reasonable price so that I would not be subject to wear full mouth denture and lose chewing power the enjoyment of food at age of 73. He accepted my preference, i.e. Instead of removing all the remaining 2 teeth, waiting for the gums to heal, wearing temporary full mouth denture and then install implants after the gums heal, then connect a custom partial to the implant (or the more risky full mouth implant, which may be problematic because of prior periodontal problems), there was no need to for the extraction and no time loss in wearing temporary full denture or waiting for gum healing. Yes, implant surgery is painful for a person who is extremely susceptible to PAIN, like me. But it worked out well. Dr. Duell will be retiring by the end of 2016. To be fair, I must make this post to let fellow patients to know that he has NEVER been or never will be the crook, whom we must all try to avoid.

I've been going to Dr. Korus for 22 years, he's always taken amazing care of my teeth. The staff…read morethere are all the sweetest people, and the environment is friendly and warm. The central assistants are fantastic and friendly as well.

Our entire family uses this office and dentist and has for the last 25 years. Dr. Kouris is the…read morebest! Consistent, courteous and quick, which if you don't like having your teeth worked on...

Had an absolutely amazing experience at this office. The doctors and staff were phenomenal and my…read moreveneers look so beautiful and natural. I would recommend this office to everyone!

Very friendly staff. Dr. Bryant is very knowledgeable and professional (sadly I have been to some…read morequacks - he is not one of them). My only complaint is that they are not open on Fridays, which can sometimes make scheduling a bit tricky.

I have been seeing Dr. Bryant for the last ten years. There is no better dentist around. His dental…read morehygienist is the best I have ever been to. The staff is very friendly and personable. And Br. Bryant is reasonably priced!

I have been going to Dr. Bond since 1997. I wouldn't want to have to see another dentist. FIRST OF…read moreALL, his shots don't hurt. He goes slowly and carefully - I have actually laughed while getting a shot because it didn't hurt like I was expecting! He is an artist at what he does. He is thorough, very kind, those who work with him are very kind as well.The facility is very clean! I recommended him to a friend just today, and will continue to recommend this office!

We have ALL been Blessed to have Dr. Bond and WE are all praying for him and his family always, He…read moreis the Best Dentist Ever! He is kind, gentle, and super caring and will tell you when your suppose to be doing better with your care of your teeth and mouth. He will floss your teeth like a pro and give you all the advice you want and tell you the truth all the time. I have been Blessed that he has been my dentist for 10 years and my family members dentist too. He put their braces on also. When it comes to my teeth he is like the dentist/father , I've never had with my real father. He cared about us all. All his staff of course and his wife is a Blessing also...