Ammar Emad, DDS

I had a surgery at Dr. Ammar’s office.
I am terrified of dentists .
I saw Dr. Ammar, he was very calm, he explained the procedure very well.
He put me at ease.
The staff were great.
They explained my insurance benefits and what to expect financially.
The day of surgery I was going to die from fear.
Dr. Ammar was extremely gentle .
NT Glendora .
He has amazing chair side manners.
He kept asking if I am ok and if i needed a break.
The procedure went great .
He also called me the night of the surgery to check on me (wow. who does that anymore!)
Overall it was a great experience.
Now I feel more comfortable getting dental work
I really recommend Dr. Ammar .
He has over 20 years of experience and his staff are very professional.
Great Office !!!

Dr. Ammar, his staff, and the office environment is great. I had an implant in 2009. I’m now on my 2^nd implant with another doctor. So the only negative comment I have is that Dr. Ammar’s costs are VERY HIGH. Yes, he’s a Periodontist specialist. I get it. BUT these days, dentists are trained to do implants, and the technology advances so rapidly that a dentist can do implants extremely well. I’m on my 2^nd implant now, from a DDS. And wow, wish I had found him the first time around.
BTW — things that went wrong with my implant from Dr. Ammar — 1) screw had to be replaced, I had to go to a specialist to replace it … another $ 500 out of pocket. 2) implant crown chipped. Although these points may not be Ammar’s fault, well maybe the screw. Don’t know. But Ammar drove up my costs unbelievably. Suppose that’s why he’s driving a Maserati. Think about it … and don’t be afraid to seek a new dentist with skills to perform implants. And I’m not talking
…same process done with Ammar is being done with my new DDS

Dr. Ammar is a great periodontist of many years. I needed to have my molar lengthen for a bridge so my regular dentist referred me to him for this procedure. He made the whole experience what would normally be unpleasant, very painless. Both he and his staff were extremely accommodating to my needs (fear) and I can’t exactly describe myself as an easy client. He’ll tell you some corny jokes to get a good laughter in here and there, but what he lacks in comedy effects, he sure as heck makes up with his surgical skills.

Dr. Emad and his staff were professional and great. I had a gum graft on 1 tooth. My insurance picked up nearly the entire bill (PPO plan). I had a small co-​pay.
When I arrived for my 9 a.m. appointment the ladies at the front desk greeted me, had my paper work ready, called me a couple a days before to confirm my appointment. My insurance was already verified, so I had no hassle with paper work.
Dr. Emad greeted me and I did not have to wait to have my procedure. It took approximately about 1 hour to complete. I had local anesthesia, I felt no pain at all during the procedure, he numbed my jaw completely in the location so that I would not be uncomfortable. Dr. Emad did inform me that after the numbing wears off some patients do feel pain, so he prescribed me a medicated rinse and motrin for pain.
Dr. Emad and his assistant went over the procedure before and after. Asked if I had any questions or concerns. Overall I can say my experience was great.
The facility is clean, the rooms and dental tools are clean. The location he is in is nice. The front desk staff as well as Dr. Emad and his assistant were professional and pleasant as well.
I was recommended/​referred to Dr. Emad by my personal dentist for the gum graft. I would recommend Dr. Emad to others. You must consider every individuals pain tolerance is different. Dr. Emad obtained his skill/​profession through USC school of Dentistry. So his credentials were up to par for me which is another important aspect to me when choosing the right doctor’s.

$ 3,000 Misunderstanding
I lost two teeth some 30 years ago. When I inquired about a bridge, my dentist recommended that I go with implants, and he recommended this dentist to implant the base.
I called and went in for a consultation in November. I have two insurance policies, so while I was there, they called both insurance companies, and they told me the implants would be «covered completely» between the two companies.
I decided to go ahead with the procedure and had the first part done in December. If you are not familiar with implants, it is a two part procedure. The first part involves doing the actual implant, whereas they implant the foundation and the second part involves attaching the tooth to the foundation. This second part is done after the implant heals and the bone grows around the implanted base.
Well, «covered completely» ended up costing me over $ 3,000 out of pocket. When Dr. Amarr’s office submitted the bill to the insurance companies, one of them would not cover any of the costs because the tooth was not extracted while I was under their policy.
Of course, I questioned the bill. I was told, the insurance wouldn’t cover it. When I asked about being told the procedure was covered completely, they told me, «That’s what we were told. Unfortunately, your insurance company won’t pay it because the tooth was not extracted while you were covered under their policy, so you have to pay.» Well, I was told it was covered, but I still have to pay?
I asked if they would pick up some of this on their end, but I was told again that they were told it was covered and then the insurance wouldn’t pay it. In other words, «TOUGH LUCK.»
If I had known that it was not covered, I would have done one tooth last year and another this year. They would not budge. Now, I am $ 3,000 out of pocket.
I am also wondering about the competency of this dentist to do the work. He is supposed to be a specialist in this field. My sister in Indiana also had an implant done the week after mine. She had no pain after the procedure. I was in excruciating pain for a week after the procedure. I had to leave town for a family emergency about a week after the surgery, so my son, who is a paramedic, pulled the sutures out. I had immediate relief from the pain once the sutures were removed.
Anyway, if you are ever referred to this doctor, run, don’t walk away. I think he should list his services under «Used Car Sales» because that is what it is like dealing with him. I could not recommend him to touch anyone I know.