Alan H Nguyen, DDS

I just moved to the area and needed to find a dentist. I have to say this is the first time that I have ever selected a healthcare professional based on Unilocal reviews but I decided to give it a try. I made the right choice. The staff is friendly, caring and personable. Dr Nguyen is amazing. I have to agree with other reviews and say that he is the best dentist that I have ever encountered. Just like his staff — he is friendly, personable and caring. He is also very professional and he listens. He takes the time to discuss options with you and he cares about your perspective. He is not pushy whatsoever. I was very clear on what he recommended and why.
I found my dentist.

I love this office! My kids and I go here and I could not be happier with the dental care we receive! Dr Nguyen does not try to upsale me on unnecessary things like my previous dentist did. He also was great with my son who is very apprehensive about any dental work! If you are looking for a gentle, caring and honest dentist then look no further!

This the best dentist experience I have had in 30+ years. Very clear communication, no pain, and prompt. I highly recommend.

Dr. Alan Nguyen is hands down the best dentist in OC (and I’ve been to plenty). He has a genuine interest in making sure your teeth are healthy. As far as price, it’s very reasonable for the area. His professionalism and attention to detail is unmatched. We’re very fortunate to have a dentist of his caliber in South OC.

I highly recommend this dental office if you look for a good dentist and nice staff. They accept all insurance.

I lucked out with the fact that Dr. Nguyen is literally 5 minutes from my house. I no longer have to cringe about the thought of going to the dentist!
I have been twice now– once for a cleaning and today I went to get 2 cavities filled. You know those pesky stinging shots they give you prior to getting a cavity filled? Ya — no they didn’t exist at my appointment today. Dr. Nguyen’s work every time I’ve been in, has been professional, thorough, friendly, pain-​free, and he keeps you informed on what’s happening every step of the way. He also has a fabulous and friendly support staff which always greet me with a smile.
I know how hard it is to find a dentist you enjoy and can trust, hence the review. I plan on recommending Dr. Nguyen to all of my closest friends and family, so I thought it only fair to let my fellow Unilocalers in on the action as well. Happy clean teeth days to you!

I travel over an hour to see Dr Nguyen. That should say enough. If you are looking for the best look no further. His office and staff are the best around. Stop searching and give him a call. I guarantee you will be taken care of like no other. He should charge more for the work he puts in. Much love for Dr Nguyen.

I absolutely detest going to the dentist. So much so that I hadn’t gone in over five years. However, we were recommended Dr. Nguyen by our orthodontist, so we went, and I am so glad we did. Dr. Nguyen is gentle and put me at ease from the very beginning. He is thorough and filled all my cavities with no pain whatsoever. The staff is friendly and the family atmosphere made me feel at home right away. This place is great!

My husband and I were visiting my mom in Laguna Niguel, and during our stay my husband’s molar broke. Dr Nguyen’s office was able to get him in that morning to take a look at the damage. He was able to schedule him in the next day for the initial crown procedure, took our insurance, and was so close. My husband went back to have the rest of the crown process done and has had no pain or issues since. My husband can’t stop raving about how wonderful an experience this was for a not-​so-​wonderful tooth issue! Dr. Nguyen even called to follow up the next day… now that’s customer service! Excellent dentist and office staff!

Have to write another review about this place! This is my second review in years for Dr Nguyen. Had to go in for a crown. never fun… however few major things worth noting on this visit. Nova-​cane shot was flawless… he took his time to inject the medicine slowly so I had NO pain. I am used to the rush rush of dentists trying to slam that medication in and getting twinges of pain every now and again, not Dr. Nguyen! Second, the tooth grinding, etc. was the cleanest I have ever seen NO tooth pieces all over my mouth, NO sickening grinding tooth smell, etc. His assistant had the air vacuum on full blast during the whole procedure and if I did not know what I was going through, I would have not known my tooth was ground to pieces. No smell, No tooth pieces on or under my tongue, no pain! Amazing. I went in fearing the worst (since I have had other crown procedures) and came out saying that was not bad at all… unreal. Finally, the temporary crown fits perfectly, not a half A$$ job. It fits so good I am wondering why I need a real crown! Class Act all the way. Alan and his assistants care about their patients and their work and it shows. He has to easily be in the 1% minority of doctors and dentists I have had the unfortunate normal unfriendly experiences with. Oh yeah, one more point… he is friendly and seems he truly cares about his patients… a trait that does not exist in modern medicine.

This dentist is OUTSTANDING and exactly what my family has been looking for. He is honest, reasonable prices, his shots are seriously painless… as in you don’t feel them AT ALL! His staff are so nice, friendly and we are so lucky to go here!

Dr. Nguyen is AMAZING! I am such a wuss when it comes to the numbing injection – I used to get laughing gas before the shot – but not with Dr. Nguyen! Always such a comfortable and painless experience!

First of all, with my employer paid insurance running out and a recommendation from a friend I made a phone call to Crown Valley Dental and the office manager, Michelle was very sensitive to my time constraints and was apt to fit me in for a checkup, ensuring that Dr. Nguyen and his Dental Hygiene specialist Maykou would have the time they needed to do a full cleaning and x rays to make sure that I was all taken care of for the time being. Michelle managed to fit me in because they were extremely busy within a few days due to a cancelation. Luckily I was able to get this appointment because I was in desperate need of a filling and I had severe sensitivity from acid erosion caused by soft drinks that needed to be filled ASAP.
I have been nothing less than impressed by the entire staff here. Dr. Nguyen and Claudia his dental assistant just finished my proceedures and I am very happy with the way my mouth feels. I can bight down smoothly without feeling an uneven bight plain as I’ve always experienced in the past with other dentists. He also did a little bit more for me by polishing a chip for me before he finished and the whole experience was wonderful.
I would only recommend Crown Valley Dental and I sincerely appreciate all that has been done for me. The price was more than fair and the treatment was beyond good, this was truly a great experience. His team is fantastic, I am not an employee or spokesperson and this review Is completely voluntary again, as all of mine are, and 100% true. THANKS AGAIN GUYS, AND GALS.

Excellent dentist explains procedures very well. Does not do unnecessary work. painless and professional. reasonable price and good results

Dr. Nguyen is fantastic! He is kind, gentle, professional, and a total perfectionist! I have never felt an ounce of pain in his chair, and am totally confident in his work. His staff is also wonderful. I’ve never been to a dentist that I recommend more.

One of the best dentists I have ever been to. I have had some bad experiences with Dentists, but Dr. Allen Nguyen is so gentle, and his shots truely are PAINLESS! I was so impressed with his shots I will never go anywhere else. Dr. Nguyen is very precise, and does excellent work with a professional but caring attitude. His staff are excellent as well. Michelle always is pleasant on the phone and his dental assistant Claudia is always very sweet and kind. The hygienist is very gentle and does great work! Thank you Dr. Nguyen for making «going to the Dentist» a scary thing allright! I would not go to anyone else!

I’ve utilized Unilocal for a couple of years now but always stopped short of creating an account. Well, I feel compelled to sign up now because the beauty of Unilocal is for outstanding businesses to be recognized, and in my humble opinion there is no one more deserving than Dr. Nguyen and his crew.
I know there are people out there who find going to the dentist a breeze. I am not of that clan. Not exaggerating, but for 35 years, going to the dentist has always caused me great anxiety. Chalk it up to some terrifying memories from childhood, but even going for a regular checkup/​cleaning has always been outright torture because of gum sensitivity. Aside from the sadistic dentist from my childhood, there has been a steady stream of not-​so-​great ones, including one who got annoyed that she couldn’t clean my teeth because I kept jumping out of my seat due to severe sensitivity when she ravaged my gums with what looked like an electric needle. Strange that a dentist would not feel even the slightest tinge of empathy for that! Anyway, I digress…
Which brings me back to why it’s so essential for me to lavish much deserved praise on Dr. Nguyen and his team. First, he is super clean, possibly OCD. There is not one speck of dust apparent from his waiting room and on to the back stations (and bathroom included) and even his shirts look professionally pressed. Um, I guess when you’re tilted down in a dentist chair trying not to concentrate on the drilling in your mouth, you notice these things. Everything is just really clean – everything. EVERYTHING. I guess I’m OCD myself, hence the possible repetitive over-​share on the cleanliness here.
Most importantly, Dr. Nguyen is possibly the most skilled novocaine injector EVER. You cannot even feel it. Honestly, I don’t know how he does it. He makes it seem easy. (And really if it’s so easy then why do all the other dentists make it so painful?! – pfft!). This used to be one half of the cause of my anxiety with dentist visits. And, back to the OCD, Dr. Nguyen is very skilled with his work… with my crown, he kept making little adjustments (that black film he asks you to bite down) repeatedly until it was 100% perfect. And that was just for the temporary crown! Amazing.
Michelle at the front desk is possibly one of the nicest humans on the planet. She is always smiling and kind and has infinite patience. Claudia is the hygienist I always see and she is also one of the nicest people ever as well. The entire staff here is just so wonderful… I don’t know if they go out of their way to treat us like family, or if all the kind people in the dental profession just happened to land at Crown Valley Dental. Either way, what a blessing for us to find them! Dear God I hope Dr. Nguyen and crew are around forever and ever (or at least until I have passed on!).

My husband’s boss referred him to us, and it’s difficult to overstate how much I appreciate Dr. Nguyen and his assistants. In the past, I have had TERRIBLE luck with dentists. So bad, in fact, that I developed anxiety and aversion to even basic cleanings! Well, to my surprise, he has not only fixed my smile (aka shoddy work from previous dentists) but he has eased all anxiety related to all things dentistry.
The entire staff is knowledgeable, understanding and very personable. For example, Michelle, his receptionist, treats me like a family friend. Also, I have met many dentists that push products and services that I don’t need, but Dr. Nguyen is most concerned with the patient, not how much he can make off you.
Best dentist I’ve been to in my life– I recommend him to anyone!

Let me start with saying I am a Doctor’s worst nightmare. White coats and needles have me in panic mode even before I walk in the door. That is until I visited Dr. Alan Nguyen. I told him during my first visit, years ago, of my anxiety, and I’ve been catered to ever since! I’ve had fillings, cleanings, you name it. He will be MY dentist until the end of time! Also, to top it off, his staff is just as amazing. I am truly grateful and highly recommend Dr. Nguyen!

I wrote a review before… but it somehow disappeared, so let me try this again!
Most people I know hate going to the dentist. They talk about it grudgingly both before and after they visit. Not even the free toothbrush seems to make the experience pleasant! Because of Dr. Nguyen and his amazing staff, I am not one of those people!
I like going to the dentist. Michelle at the front desk greets me each time as though I am an old friend just coming over for a visit. All of the ladies that have worked on my teeth have been so sweet and kind. Dr. Nguyen always welcomes me as though he is welcoming me into his own home. He remembers who I am and what important things are happening in my life, which is impressive, because all he really needs to worry about are my teeth! I trust his knowledge and judgment completely. He corrected a few fillings that another dentist had done, because they had left my bite screwed up and I had some headaches. In about 10 seconds everything was fixed (I had gone back to visit the other dentist twice, and he wasn’t able to fix it!).
I recruited my husband years ago, and would recommend Dr. Nguyen to absolutely anyone.