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4.9 Stars
Based on 25 Reviews
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Evander J.
Posted on : 2017-11-10
This place is amazing! Very efficient, fast and trustworthy.
First I would like to describe my situation. As an international student living in the United States, I do not know any recommended dentist in the city. Thus, I yelped quite a number of dentist and almost all of them do not do the same day consultation except this place.
I am in need of urgent help. My cheek was swollen, fever and etc. Fortunately, this place welcomed me with all their hearts and was able to help me. My wisdom tooth has partially erupted from my gum and it was torturing me for the past few days. Dr. Ho professionally took a quick look at my condition through his x-rays (same day results). He said it was okay to extract the infected tooth right away since it has been a pain in the a**. The doctor even waived a consultation fee if I chose to do it at that moment. Without further due, I agree to perform the wisdom tooth extraction on that day.
I thought the process of extraction was scary especially when he was about to inject a local anesthesia because I am afraid of needles and etc. However, Dr. Ho keeps telling me it will be alright. "just like a pinch," he said. Well, everything he said was somewhat true. I barely did not feel that he inject SEVERAL times already into my gum. The tooth was a bit tough since it's the third molar but everything went normally just like any other day in the office. After the extraction, the doctor explained to me the detailed to take care of my recovery progress (drugs dosage, time, what and what not to do, etc.). All in all, I would definitely go to this place if my other tooth has more problem.
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Matthew C.
Posted on : 2017-10-19
Dr. Ho and the staff at All Smiles Dental truly are as good as it gets! I was lucky enough to begin seeing Dr. Ho as a result of my wife seeing him first. When she came home after her first visit at All Smiles, she told me that I HAD to go there. She was 100% right (as she usually is).
Scheduling was easy - we took care of it over the phone. Now, I schedule every cleaning at the end of every appointment. There was ONE occasion when we had to reschedule as a result of perhaps being overbooked, but my schedule was flexible to change the appointment and they ASKED me if I wanted to (they didn't tell me I HAD to switch/change it). I felt like this was great customer service!
Perhaps me being flexible created some good karma for me... As a few nights ago, a portion of a lower molar had basically cracked off resulting in an annoying hole on the side of my tooth. Obviously, I needed to make an appointment ASAP. I contacted Dr. Ho the next morning and he was able to accommodate me that same day! He fixed me up and I didn't feel any pain or experience any issues.
I've been to Dr. Ho for routine cleaning, deep cleaning, filling replacement, and the emergency above. And each time has been a great experience (I know, this is strange to say)... but personally, I think this is saying a lot because regardless it's still a visit to the dentist's office. Of course no one WANTS to have their teeth picked at, drilled into, or receive shots of numbing agents in the mouth, but if you're going to get it done, you might as well get it done by the BEST.
If you need any dental work done, go see Dr. Ho and the All Smiles Dental staff. There's a reason they have the 5-star rating - You will not be disappointed!
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J B.
Posted on : 2015-07-10
Mad painful toothache on Saturday night where ibuprofen no longer works. CRAP CRAP CRAP...coz even in big city like SF, there are like maybe less than 5 dental clinics open on a Sunday. It's hard to believe but it's true.
Somehow, All Smiles Dental is listed on Yelp as open from 9am so I requested an appointment via their website around 7:30. Shortly after, I got a text from Dr. Ho and he's like "sure, i'll just drop everything I have planned on my day off and come in to save your ass". Not really, he just said "I'll see you at 10am". At that point, I was already willing to bend down on my knees to thank him.
2 hours later, I was back on my feet and ready to enjoy the rest of my balmy SF Sunday. Later in the afternoon, Dr. Ho texted back and forth with me a little to check up on my condition. What service!
Now, here's what you need to know. If you had an emergency like me, I hope you'll get as lucky as me to have Dr. Ho to save your ass off typical clinic hours. If you are looking for a dentist, my experience with Dr. Ho was really how other reviews have described him to be - gentle and kind throughout the procedure and his charges were reasonable. Toothaches can be incredibly painful, so much to the point that I'm sure all dentists know you would pay the high price just to get rid of the pain. I don't have insurance but not only he didn't charge me extra for the emergency, he even discounted me. Most importantly, I feel little to no pain after the procedure. It seems to be a job well done!
What would make me choose him over other dentists is that he seems very compassionate and understanding of his patients' needs. While I was there, 2 other people with tooth pain came to see him. He was already busy with me but he didn't turn them away and helped them as quickly as possible as he had helped me.
I am so grateful to have found Dr. Ho here and of course, Dr. Ho himself for going above and beyond. This has been a great experience (and I just got another text from Dr. Ho checking up on me as I type this review on a Monday afternoon)!
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Katy M.
Posted on : 2015-01-16
Dr. Ho and his staff are awesome.
I had avoided dentists after a HORRIFIC experience, but I cracked a crown, knew I need a filing or two, but was super nervous to get it fixed. All Smiles was recommended to me, and it is one of the best recommendations I've ever gotten.
Let's just start with 4 things I've NEVER experienced in my dental history, that All Smiles does:
1) Dr. Ho puts sunglasses on you so you don't have to stare into that god awful light, or keep your eyes closed.
2) I also have crazy dry lips, and Dr. Ho would stop to apply chapstick - how sweet is that!?
3) Dr. Ho took pictures with his phone to show me the before and after side by side
4) Then he followed up with me to check in the night of my procedures to make sure I was feeling okay. And sent me the pictures of my before and after fix for my reference. (bonus points for his emoji game!)
I appreciate that every process is explained to you, and they're very upfront and easily explain your insurance, and the cost breakdown.
It's refreshing to find a dentist that is so patient focused, friendly, and you can tell Dr. Ho and his staff really do care about you!
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Amanda P.
Posted on : 2014-06-13
My All Smiles Dental story is very gnarly, but I would like to ensure that Dr. Ho (the dentist that saw me) is an expert at what he does. This all began for me 5 weeks ago--I had an impacted wisdom tooth with a large cavity in it that was easily one of the more painful experiences I've ever had with a tooth. On a pain scale of 1-10, this was easily a 20. I couldn't even bite down completely without activating the damaged nerve below the tooth, much less chew on that side.
As usual, I didn't really take care of this problem until it became as bad as it was when I went to All Smiles. I have actually been trying to find a good way to set up the removal of my wisdom teeth, but my insurance policy regarding oral surgery is a little different than the coverage used for basic dental visits. I couldn't try to figure it all out with this painful tooth, though! The fact remained that I needed help , and I needed it badly!
Desperate to find ANYONE who could take me last minute, I read the reviews for Dr. Ho, being that they were outstanding and very high. He did NOT disappoint; I sent a text out to him through Yelp hoping he might text back as others who had gone there reported him to do.
I messaged him at 11pm--he texted me back at 6:30am the next morning asking me to call and make an appointment! Not only did he remember me when I called, but he fit me into his schedule on extremely short notice. I couldn't do it that day because I had to go to work, but I was able to slide into an hour the next morning on my day off.
He was kind, patient, and understanding. Obviously I made a poor decision in waiting to take care of this until the tooth was as deteriorated as it was, but Dr. Ho spared the judgment and fixed the problem. He also let me know about other problems I might run into based on my x-rays. Even though he was not my primary dentist, I appreciated the care and professionalism he showed in discussing my options moving forward.
The oral surgery itself literally took less than 5 minutes. He gave me extra Novocain when my tooth was still not responding, and with some tools and careful skill, out popped this problem tooth that had been bothering me for far too long!
As is to be expected, the healing process was painful at the beginning, but very easy to manage after the first day/when the bleeding stopped. Would you believe me if I told you Dr. Ho was still texting me post-surgery?? :) Because he did! He made sure I was alright and that all of my questions were answered after the fact. He did this for a week until the critical healing period was over.
I couldn't recommend this place any less than the 5 stars it deserves! If you have any dental emergencies or need a skilled hand with oral surgeries, this is your place!
;) He even gets nerd points for letting me keep my tooth after the surgery (of which I have an attached image posted in the photo reviews. Don't open it if you are easily grossed out!)
So, I sincerely thank you, Dr. Ho, and I hope to spread the word about your business.
Don't be shy, people! Trust these reviews--they are the
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