Ihab E Hawary, DDS

Had my 6 month cleaning today with Melanie and it was great! Dr. Hawary is friendly and informative. I love this office because the girls upfront are friendly, the location is great and the experience is always quick and painless. I look forward to seeing everyone again in six months! Thanks!

This dental office is one of the most professional I have ever been too. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. I went there for a teeth whitening and the job they did was excellent. Again, I was highly impressed with their efficiency and professionalism, from the very moment I walked in. His office staff are professional and the prices are reasonable.
Dr. Hawary was very professional and patient with me, showing me all the techniques that he would be using to help me with my coloration on my teeth. The procedure only took an hour or so and it was quite painless. The Dr. is very gentle. Like most people, I tend to be apprehensive about visiting a dentist. During the procedure, the Dr. kept checking to make sure I was doing well.
I never thought it would happen but I finally found a patient and helpful dentist that I will definitely keep going back to.

So I recently visited the Art of Dentistry Institute to get my teeth whitened. It was my first time to this particular dentist’s office and I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived. The décor is warm and welcoming and the office ladies were super friendly. After doing the usual kind of paperwork, I was shown immediately into the dental area where I would get my exam and whitening procedure.
The dental area is more of an open plan design than which I’ve never experienced before and I loved it. So much brighter and more cheerful than the gloomy, ominous dental places I’ve been before, where you go into a closed-​in room usually with no windows and bad fluorescent lighting. Even though you are not in your own room, you still have privacy while receiving your dental treatments, as the spaces are partitioned with shelving-​type structure. The space is so much more inviting the way it is set out.
Dr. Ihab Emil Hawary was very sweet and funny. He examined me and did some minor cleaning before my whitening procedure. I like that he has a sense of humor. Most dentists are quite serious, which can make visiting the dentist even more unpleasant. Everything was super clean and they had all the latest equipment which I liked.
There were two ladies, whose names I forget, who took care of doing the whitening procedure on my teeth. I have had this procedure done before at another dentist’s office and it was super painful and My teeth didn’t turn out as white as they did this time. On this occasion, it didn’t hurt at all and they really took the time to make sure I was comfortable and checked up on me regularly during each 15 minute session. I was really happy with how my teeth came out and also loved that I got to watch one of my favorite shows on television during the process.
I would definitely recommend this office and will come back here in the future for other services.

I was referred to Dr. Hawary by a good friend of mine.
I had an appointment on Thursday. I arrived late, but fortunately they were still able to accommodate me. In fact, some of the staff stayed after closing time to make sure my wife and I got our treatments.
I had an exam and cleaning first. Fortunately, cavity free and no major work to be done. That’s always good news. Jose and Melanie were really personable and professional. The staff there all seem to get along and were cheerful.
I then got Zoom teeth whitening. It was my first time. Wow. What a procedure. Works great too. After about 35 minutes, my teeth were much brighter. They were a bit sensitive for a few hours afterward, but fortunately that went away quickly.
My wife didn’t have cleaning, just Zoom and she was able to do four 15-​minute treatments. I could only handle about 35 minutes as the areas that had been cleaned the most were starting to get sensitive.
If I were to do it again, I’d do the Zoom first, so I get more treatment time in. Then wait a day or longer and do the cleaning. My wife’s teeth got much brighter than mine, so the extra 25 minutes definitely helped her. She didn’t experience as much sensitivity as I did either. She had done Zoom once before and did it after a cleaning and recalled more sensitivity from that time.
Dr. Hawary is a kind, friendly dentist. He was really straight with me about my teeth and I left feeling good about the experience.

This review is for Dr. Ihab Emil Hawary who was my dentist in 2005 and is the dentist here still. He has since changed the name of his practice after some lawsuits (I was invited to join a suit but chose not to). The previous practice was called «California Smile Design», same place.
I was 19 years old and needed an exam. I chose this practice because it was close to the venture capital firm I worked at in Irvine. It looked so fancy and I figured they were surely reputable.
Dr. Hawary looked at my teeth and kept shaking his head and expressing disappointment, and grave concern. You’d have thought I was a crackhead meth-​faced bum but no, I was a young suburban girl with a nice smile who had $ 4,000 braces at one point. He started telling me how much work I need, how I should have bridges put in, onlays, and veneers. He even said if I didn’t do this, some of my teeth were «going to fall out». I was young, naïve and terrified. I asked if it was absolutely needed and he said yes. I feebly asked if my insurance would cover it and he said he would check. He came back and said unfortunately not. What happened? I believed him and dutifully paid $ 13,500 over the course of the next few years on a payment plan.
I allowed him to completely turn me inside out for money. He drilled 4 of my bottom molars down to a nub to put gold and porcelain bridges in. The left bridge broke in 6 months. Bridges are supposed to last like 20+ years? Unless you did a horrible job and just wanted the $ 2,500/bridge delight. He said «you must’ve been eating very hard things and a lot of candy» then his wife/​receptionist added «Aw I’m sorry, you ate a lot of hard things that’s why.» WTF??? Sorry didn’t know I wasn’t allowed to chew rocks and cement, yeah that must be why. He wanted to charge me all over again to fix it.
How did I discover all of this malpractice? I saw another dentist. He looked at me and asked me what all happened. He looked extremely sad and said «I’m sorry this happened to you… he shouldn’t have done this, there was another way. Did he ever offer you a partial? It’s like a retainer but it has a tooth on it to balance out your bite and also caps for your bottom molars that had cavities» I said no. He said «Your bridge broke because he put in a cantilever, not recommended» I ended up calling my insurance and asked them to look into this. They asked me the same thing «did he explain to you that your insurance would have covered a partial? Were you offered, at least, different types of bridge composites?» I said no, he told me only gold porcelain was needed (the most expensive). The woman on the phone with Blue Cross, her words EXACTLY «Honey you’ve got a malpractice case here. They were required to explain all your options to you. You were covered unless you went with all the expensive cosmetic options. Do you want me to give you the number to file a claim? In the least bit you can receive reimbursement for the two bridges.» Until this day I don’t know why I said «No it’s okay…» And let it go. I thought about it for years, not for money, but principle. But I’ve always been the type to just let the universe sort out bad karma. Here I am though, that is my true testimony and it is a damn shame they are still pushy, however more careful.
Last note, his chairside manner was god awful. When drilling my bottom teeth down to a nub and hitting nerves for these bridges, I was in excruciating pain. He told me to put my hand up if I was in pain and I did, with terror and eyes full of tears. He looked IRRITATED and ignored my raised hand and kept drilling. I kept wincing in the chair and that’s when he stopped and grumbled to his assistant to give me another numbing shot. Begrudgingly! I remember feeling absolutely hopeless from all the pain, and from his cold careless manner. I was also left waiting for an hour pretty often as they were known to double and triple book.
Greed. That’s what this place is about.

My experience in this place was amazing. Beginning from the front office till the treatment inside. Dr. Hawary is a professional, calm and genuis. Mandi is a gorgeous, nice and kind assistant who helps and encourges you during the treatment. Geni has a light hand she is paracrical and I did deep cleaning with her. Honestly, I recommend you guys to visit this dentistry and you will be definitely satisfied. It is the right choice. Love it :)

Awesome people, quick service and fun environment! The doctor really helps you understand what’s going on and the staff are kind. Shout-​out to Melanie — the Northeasterner at heart!

I love my dentist! He is so kind & caring & always takes such good care of me & my teeth! And needless to say I have a beautiful smile!

«Had a tooth that was bothering me & I was scared cuz I don’t like the dentist but my sister told me to wait no more so I came to Dr. Hawary & it was much better than I anticipated! He fixed 2 teeth. Special thanks to the Dr. & staff for making this a pleasurable experience»

Office staff and dentist were very pleasant. Rating solely based on price, they are very expensive.

This office was really nice! Each staff member that I had an interaction with was kind, courteous and respectful, especially of my time. I travelled from Burbank to Irvine, because I had heard from a friend of mine that Dr. Hawary and his team were exceptional. I decided to try the Zoom teeth-​whitening.
During my first visit (two visits total), I waited less then 10 minutes and was brought to a private room to make the molds for my whitening treatment. Everything was nice and clean and looked pristine.
Michelle was my dental assistant for this trip. She brought Dr. Hawary over to meet me, and he was super nice! Michelle and I got along super well– she was silly, fun, and really nice. She was super helpful with making the molds. Sometimes the putty can stick to your teeth, but she did it perfectly.
I wasn’t able to come back the next day, so I came back the following week to pick up my custom trays. Once again, everyone was super helpful and nice. My trays were ready for me, they gave me a quick run down of how to use them, and then I was on my way. I’m on day 2 of the treatment, and I’m excited to see the end results!

Dr Hawary’s staffs are very pleasant. The office is very clean. The dental hygienists are very gentle at what they do. Dr Hawary will make your smile beautiful.