Tony S Hwang, DDS

My sons love going to see Dr. Hwang. Everyone in the office is very kid friendly. His interactions with my sons is always positive and encouraging. My boys don’t floss on a regular basis but Dr. Hwang keeps encouraging them to floss. I highly recommend this pediatric dentist.

I brought my 2 yr old son to Dr. Hwang’s office for his first dentist visit. The staff there was not only super-​professional, but they were also were great in creating a welcoming environment for kids. Thumbs up for Dr. Hwang and his team!

We tried three dentists prior and finally found Dr. Hwang. Dr. Hwang and staff excel in bedside manner, dentistry and discussion of procedure. The tone of the office is paramount as the staff are relaxed to the point where one feels that they are visiting a relative who happens to be a UCLA schooled dentist. I recommend this facility in the highest regard (and I am a USC grad!).

My daughter loves Dr Tony. My husband even commented on how nice Dr Tony is and how he wished he could be Dr Tony’s patient. Being an orthodontist myself, it is ultra important to have my child feel comfortable in the dental chair. Being a pediatric dentist can be very challenging at its best and Dr Tony has mastered his profession. Aida and Carmen are also great team members. My daughter loves them too.

Great office, personable and kid friendly staff and Dr. Hwang is the best! My daughter has anxiety about going to the dentist and Dr. Hwang decided to build some rapport and trust to make my daughters first visit a relaxed experience. He sat down and talked to her about how to brush better and why it is important and connected very well with my 7 year old. After the visit I asked her to explain what the doc said and why it was important and she got it! Highly recommend this Pediatric office!

I have three daughters from ages 10 – 1 year. I am so pleased they have all had wonderful, respectful and truly enjoyable experiences at the dentist. I was nervous taking them for their first visit based on my own experiences as a child. One visit and I was sold! I have since refered four friends who now see Dr. Tony. His gentle manner, respectful communication and awesome treasure box makes us a very happy family. Can’t say enough great things about Dr Tony and staff

Dr. Tony is one of the best! I began taking my two daughters here after a horrible experience at another pediatric dental office. After telling Dr. Tony about my hesitation with trusting dental offices, he took his time conversing with my husband and I and reassured us that we would receive the best care at his office. He has EXCEEDED our expectations. He and his staff are some of the sweetest people you’d ever want to meet. My kids love going to the dentist because they know they’ll be treated kindly, have great toys and video games to play while there, and t.v. Screens above the dental chairs to keep their attention while being worked on. I have gotten last minute same day appointments and even when Dr. Tony is busy, he makes time to come to the front and speak. Do not hesitate to bring your children to this wonderful office. You will not be disappointed.

Great doctor and staff! I brought my 3.5yo twins for their first dental visits recently.
Dr Tony said the goal was to «count their teeth» which is a general inspection. And anything else would be gravy. He kept emphasizing wanting to create a great and relaxed experience for them. It’s really nice.
—first they relax the kids with toys and games in the waiting room. The hygienist comes out and talks to them and warms them up to her– which is great.
–then they got to pick a movie to watch on the TV on the ceiling. (Frozen, of course)
–then they get the fish that looks like Nemo wearing dentures to cuddle and use as a visual aid. :-)
–dr tony comes over and chats with them and makes them laugh. He got my L so relaxed she made it through a full cleaning! My C was having a great time until it was her turn and she panicked and screamed until outside for a good 15 minutes. First it was to leave that place, then it was because her sister got a toy and she didn’t. (They did give her a toothbrush, which was nice considering).
–so I was nervous about taking C back after that. I waited a few weeks and we went without a sister along. (We did not get charged for the last visit for C even though it was pointless.) They repeated all the niceness and guess what?! She made it all the way through! The bribe of an extra Frozen sticker helped too. ;-)
I was so relieved and grateful that my girls had such a nice first dental experience overall.
I highly recommend Dr. Tony’s office!!!
PS– free parking in back as well as street.

This doctor is amazing! I was referred by my dentist after we discovered my daughter had cavities and they (my dentist) were unable to work them. I have since brought my son as well and they LOVE the fact that they can watch a movie while getting worked on. He is good with the kids and explains everything he is about to do and what they might feel before he does it. I have sat each time and watched how he speaks and interacts with the kids.

This dentist is super awesome. I have three kids and have seen many dentists but I have never been happier. I went to a place that made my child cry taking X-​rays and even threatened him. I had one that wanted to papoose my child. I wasn’t gonna let that happen anymore. Then I was referred to Dr. Hwang. After the first appointment I was blown away. My little 5 year old is a little chicken but they were able to check her teeth and get a full set of X-​rays. Then at her next appointment they filled 2 cavity and extracted a tooth painlessly and she was even smiling after.

Dr. Hwang is great at what he does!!! After reading other comments of other kids looking forward to coming to the dentist, I was not surprised as my boys and girl also love coming to Dr. Hwang’s office. About a year ago I moved further away from this office. But I continue and will continue to come here because Dr. Hwang is very professional, honest and friendly… Carmen is also very friendly and makes all my children feel comfortable. I truly wish I had a dentist this cool when I was younger. But so HAPPY I found this office for my kids… I will continue to bring my kids here. All my 3 children ages 2 – 10 love coming to dr. Tonys office.

I scheduled my daughter’s first ever dentist appointment with Dr. Hwang. When I arrived, my daughter immediately headed over to the play area — so far so good! Dr. Hwang’s assistant came out and started interacting with her while I filled out new patient forms. I couldn’t believe how nice she was to take the time to sit with my daughter to try and put her at ease before starting the check-​up. It seemed to work because my daughter starting talking to her :) This to me was already above and beyond service! I had zero wait time and saw the doc right after turning in the paperwork.
Dr. Hwang comes off as a genuine caring pediatric dentist. He didn’t rush anything and made sure my daughter was comfortable with everything he did. He even let her hold some of the instruments before using them on her. He explained what the appointment was about, how to care for her teeth, and what we should look forward to at the following visit. At the end of the appointment, she got to pick one toy to take home with her… awesome. Office is clean and looks to be technologically up to date.
Overall, I am thrilled to have found such a warm & professional dentist for my daughter!

Dr. Hwang is very knowledgeable, professional, and dedicated to his craft. Best of all he and his staff have a soothing and welcoming manner about them. I have been taking my two children here for the past several years and have always been welcomed with kindness, courtesy, and gratitude. We would never take our kids anywhere else. Dr. Hwang and his staff are very transparent about costs, procedures, and in explaining x-​rays, condition of my childrens’ teeth, and how to take care of their oral hygiene. In addition, his office was designed with children in mind — very kid and parent friendly! I am so thankful to have found such a wonderful pediatric dentist. In fact, after our visits my kids always ask when they will be coming back. I don’t know of many kids begging to go back to the dentist!

This review is strictly based on my interaction with the front desk-​Tammy. Based on the fabulous review on Unilocal,I called the office to know if they take my insurance.
Tammy, if this is her really name, is really rude. She asked me to call the insurance company by MYSELF. She accused me just shopping around and I should go to other place. She want me to make an appointment first, she will let me know the coverage after the first visit to the office. I try to explain to her that it is important for me to know the insurance coverage before making an appointment. She hang up on me!
In my years of interactions with different doctor offices, I have never been treated this way. I don’t know what is wrong with her.

After writing an email to the office of Dr. Hwang, I received an email back from the dentist himself and apologized for the mishalf on the phone etiquette and explanation as to what had happened to their phone system. I commend the dentist for taking the time in responding to my concern. I hope one day, I can still give this office a try.
(The stars are not meant for the services rather for the response that I received from the dentist)

Called them several weeks ago and made a Friday afternoon appointment. I walked in wih my kids and found out the dental office had been closed and the Dr. had been out of town in Hawaii all week. There had not been any calls or messages of any sort from the dental office to notify me at all! I had to take time off busy work schedule and cancel a very important meeting because of this dental appointment that I was committed to. This dental office shows no respect for other people’s time. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTING.
Update — After returning to the office the following week I got their voice messages about the dental office close in the previous week, so I am adjusting up the rating here given they did attempt to notify me. However they had my cell phone number I don’t understand why they only tried to contact me at the office in the New Year’s week during which many take time off. Just so happens I had to work at client sites most of that week and did not return to my office until the week after and did not get their messages in time.

First visit here. Was referred by my father’s friend. Love the office. Beautiful hawaiian/​under the sea murals throughout the office. Staff were super friendly and patient. The doctor was very kind and patient. He was also very detailed in explaining things to us. I wish our pediatrician was as kind and patient as him.
My daughter cried like crazy but eventually gave in and opened her mouth. Afterwards, the staff talked and played with her while the parents had a chat with the dentist. I couldn’t have asked for a better dentist!
My daughter wen home with a toothbrush, sticker and tiara! It’s awesome!!!

When it comes to choosing a dental provider, I can’t think of anything I enjoy more then closing my eyes, moving my finger around a dental provider book while singing, «Eeny meeny miney mo.» Which is why I rely heavily on Google searches and Unilocal reviews. I take them with a grain of salt of course, as many places just want to inflate their businesses with bogus reviews, but after seeing the reviews on Unilocal for Dr. Tony I figured it couldn’t hurt to make an appointment and see if he was worth the hype.
Well he certainly was! I couldn’t have been happier in making this selection for my daughters dentist. The office staff is friendly, fun, and very informative. They really did a great job of being attentive to my daughter’s fears and making her relax enough that she forgot she was supposed to be scared of the dentist! Both Dr Tony and Carmen really took their time with my daughter and I, explaining everything in detail and answering all my crazy questions.
I wrote this review not to fill up Dr. Tony’s office, but to help parents like me who are looking for someone who will not only be a great dentist to their child, but is someone who truly seems to care about their clientele, building trust between the client and the dentist, and someone who understands that children (as well as parents) are often scared of going to the dentist, and will work with the client to ease their fears and make it a rather enjoyable experience.
I look forward to developing a long and lasting relationship with Dr. Tony’s office and staff.

Dr. Tony and his staff are wonderful with my kids. They put both me and my kids at ease during each service. They provide me with enough information as to which service is required or which is suggested so I don’t feel pressure to make a decision. At the end of each service, Dr. Tony gives me an evaluation of my kids’ teeth which is a good reminder for all of us when the time comes to brushing the kids’ teeth.

The BEST pediatric dentist in town.
Dr.Tony and his staffs made my 4 years old daughter love to go to visit her dentist:)