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Dr. Hamidy is very experienced. He cares about his patients. He took time and explained and clarified everything I needed to get done. It was fast, easy and smooth experience. I extracted wisdom tooth and had some fillings. He made it happen with out any complication. I recommended him to my friends and family that needs dental work. Honestly I don’t get what these negative reviews are all about. they all seemed like negative people trying to hurt his business. I didn’t see any of what they are saying. I saw an honest man that loves what he does and really cares for his patients. He spent time on each tooth to make sure it looks perfect. I have been to a lot of dentist and I have to say Dr. Hamidy is the best I have seen. I will only be going to him from now on. Go to him if you want to get the best and honest and smooth dental work done. I know going to dentist is not anyones favorite but this visit was so easy and pain free. I am going back in a week to get whiting and one more extraction done. normally when I go to dentist I don’t want to go back for a long time because of discomfort and lagging pain. But my experience with Dr. Hamidy was so easy and pain free. This was the best experience. Highly recommend him.

I came to Dr. Hamidy to get a pair of dental implants, and from the get-​go he and his staff have treated me extremely well.
Over the course of the past few months, he has ensured that the procedure would be smooth and effective and I had a great experience. His staff and receptionist Farah were also a pleasure to deal with.
Thanks for everything Doc!

After posting my review I was contacted by the office with a suggestion to view their patient testimonials on their website from «actual patients» and invited to come back. Not on your life Fara A. My experience was real and I have no reason to doubt that the other extremely similar experiences are just as real. I do however seriously doubt that the 5 star reviews on Unilocal!are real since they are ALL from northern CA. Who travels the entire distance of a very large state for dental work?!?

Dishonest dentist. Please do not go to this office. They need to steal your money. They told me that I need to make filling of nine teeth on two consecutive days since there are a lot of cavities. They charged me out of pocket $ 950 plus the insurance. I got letters from insurance saying that this dentist did unnecessary service for 5 teeth, and the insurance will not pay them. I called the insurance to ask, and they said some of my teeth needed one surface filling, and the dentist made filling for four surfaces to charge more. The insurance is in process of removing them from the list of contracted providers, and I am going to pursue them obviously!

Well Fara, based on my shady experience at the office, I’m not altogether surprised that you ‘question the validity of this negative review’. The fact that you don’t recognize my picture isn’t surprising either since I after I saw Dr. Hamidy once I obviously was not going to repeat the experience.
I will not retract my review because it is the honest truth. Judging by the multiple one-​star reviews, I’m obviously not the only one who shares these sentiments. Instead of trying to harass Unilocalers telling the truth, why don’t you guys work on your dishonest and high-​pressure sell tactics? Your customer service? Your actual dental care? The first (and last time) I went all three were pretty much as bad as can be.

I purchased a Groupon for a dental cleaning & X-​rays. The office is pleasant, as was the receptionist. I was extremely disappointed in the dental services. After many years of being advised of what great teeth I have by dentists in 8 states … this one, Dr. Wali Hamidy told me I needed thousands of dollars worth of dental work completed ASAP. After declining additional services, they continue to mail me letters reminding me how URGENT it is to address the dental needs I supposedly have. After conferring with other dentists, I’ve been assured this dental office is just out to make a buck. I DO NOT RECOMMEND GOING TO THIS OFFICE FOR ANYTHING!

Dr. Hamidy is a great dentist that I have been coming to for 10+ years.
As much as I don’t like going to the dentist, I find myself looking
forward to coming in and being greeted by the friendly receptionist and seeing Dr. Hamidy and his staff. I’m a total baby about my
teeth and Dr. Hamidy is aware of and sensitive to that, stopping and
giving me breaks whenever I need one.
I got braces done by Dr. Hamidy a while back. I’ve gotten so many
compliments on my smile, my favorite being that «it lights up a room» and
while I humbly take the compliment, I secretly thank Dr. Hamidy and his
staff every time.

I was referred here by a friend after looking for a good dentist in San Diego area. I was pleased with the office, staff, and the dentist. I did not feel pressured by any of the staff including the dentist. I have had dental work and routine cleaning by Dr. Hamidy and it always has gone smoothly and without any complaints.
If you are looking for a good dentist for long-​term care I would recommend this office. As a result I have moved my husband and family. The staff is warm and kind, and the dentist is very professional and understanding. I think you should check it out for yourself and see how it goes. It has been going great for me!

I created a Unilocal account just to write this review. I originally found Dr. Hamidy through LivingSocial. I was going to do Invisalign but decided to do metal braces instead. The pricing for braces was better than I had seen anywhere else. One of my prior reservations to getting braces was that I was afraid that it would be difficult to schedule appointments. With Dr. Hamidy, I was able to schedule appointments any day I wanted, usually very close to the exact time I wanted as well. And there was never any wait time at all. I would show up for my appointments and be taken back to his office immediately. And the results were amazing as well. I had pretty severe crowding of my lower teeth. Dr. Hamidy estimated it would take 18 months to have my teeth straight. However, I only had my braces for a little over 1 year and I am now very happy with my teeth. It also came with a free bleaching kit. Dr. Hamidy is also very personable. His assistants are great as well. Overall, I had a fantastic experience with Dr. Hamidy and would not hesitate to recommend him to any of my friends.

I was a patient at this office. I was warmly greeted by the receptionists. The x-​ray technician was great. But have my concerns as I came in as a new patient. I feel the dentist gave me a quick evaluation and assessment of my x-​rays, but failed to focus on anything positive. He was quick to offer me a very expensive $ 7,000.00 gum treatment. Mind you I have been to my last dentist just a year ago, and my past dentist did not suggest I had any need for serious gum treatment. I was willing to listen to the dentist, however, I have to warn any potential patients, that this dentist is a quick sell. I honestly would not have minded paying for the treatment if I felt I truly needed it, but I felt he was more concerned with his $$$ bottom line and locking me into a $ 7,000.00 treatment. I don’t doubt that this dentist is a good skilled dentist, I just feel a costly treatment and adding that it was «immediately necessary… and of great concern».is highly unlikely. Customer be ware if this office offers you a costly treatment. I would advise seeking a second a opinion.

I went to Dr. Hamidy for his $ 50 new patient special because I don’t have dental insurance and I’m on a tight budget. Huge mistake! This man is as dishonest as they come and should be investigated by the district attorney. What he is doing is probably criminal.
Look at all of the reviews on this page. Half are one star and claiming that this place is a complete scam. The other half are five star reviews and say that Dr. Hamidy is excellent. Did anyone notice that all of the five star reviews are from people from the Bay Area? Why would they be going to a San Diego dentist? Smells like fake reviews from family and/​or friends to me. I wish I had checked Unilocal in advance so I wouldn’t have wasted my time.
So this is how it went: When I checked in there were no other patients there. The receptionist/​dental assistant checked me in and had me pay first. I should have known something was wrong then, as I have never paid first at a dentist. (Luckily I paid by credit card and not in cash.) Next, I got basic X-​Rays; no issue there. Then Dr. Hamidy came in and started his absurd high-​pressure sales pitch. He said I had six cavities and severe bone loss to my teeth and needed $ 3000 of work. I knew that was absurd as my teeth are excellent and I have never had a cavity in my life and I was just seen six months earlier by a very reputable dentist. He told me that he wanted to do the six fillings and deep cleaning right then and wanted to know how I wanted to pay!!! He pressured me to put it on my credit card even though I told him I couldn’t afford it. Then he pressured me to get credit through them so I could have the work done right then. He used EXTREME HIGH PRESSURE tactics and was very intimidating. I knew he was a scamster, but I gave evasive answers about why I couldn’t get the work done then because I was actually afraid of him.
I eventually got him to move on to the «cleaning» that he did himself. It was a complete phony speed job that took three to four minutes to complete. He flossed my teeth in probably 20 seconds and did it completely incorrectly. (I’m not a dentist but at least I know how to floss correctly, along the gum lines and not forcefully straight down as he did.) After this fake «cleaning» the high pressure sales routine resumed. I was evasive again and managed to get out of the chair after some time.
Dr. Hamidy obviously intended to pressure me into getting the work done right then (on credit), and this would destroy any evidence that I did or did not have anything wrong to begin with. In addition to wasting thousands of dollars and have unnecessary dental work done, I certainly would not have trusted the quality of his work even if it did need to be done.
After I got home (and was safely away from there) I called Dr. Hamidy’s office and told them that I knew they were a scam, that they would be reported, and that I wanted a refund. They would not give a refund, so I disputed the charge with my credit card company. I also called up the Dental Board of California to file a complaint against Dr. Hamidy. I will also be pursuing this further through the appropriate legal channels. This man should be criminally investigated.
If you have had a similar experience with Dr. Hamidy, I encourage you to contact the Dental Board of California and the San Diego County District Attorney’s office.

I love this dental office. I recently had a filling fall out, forcing me to schedule an appointment. I, of course, looked on Unilocal to find an office in the san diego area and after much research, I decided on Dr. Hamidy
The staff was very nice and very attentive. I did the typical routine as in any other dental office– they took x-​rays, pictures and discussed my dental results with me. I really really felt like everyone there cared about my dental health. But more than that, nobody ever once spoke or acted like I had to buy a package plan upfront before I could be treated and for me that is a plus. My insurance was verified and all my dental eligibility was explained at the time of my arrival, which is great because at least I know what is covered and what’s not. A lot of offices do not do that before you get treatment, instead they do it during treatment or after.
I also left with a feeling of great confidence in Dr. Hamidy and his staff. They were all intelligent and well spoken. Great experience.

I love my new smile! I am so thankful Dr. Hamidy thoroughly explained how easy and fast invisalign was. He was very patient to explain the process as it was the best thing i’ve ever done. I really like how he wasn’t pushing me to buy anything other than recommending what i needed. Which is great since i thought my teeth looked great until i saw my x-​rays and realized how important flossing is. I also did the Zoom and my smile is sparkling… I love my white teeth!!! Im very happy with Dr. Hamidy and I highly recommend going to him. His office is very trendy and everyone there is really friendly.

Do not go here! EXTREMELY poor quality dental work. Had a simple crown procedure performed and dentist totally screwed it up! Will be going to another office to try to straighten up his mistakes. In my opinion, this place is DANGEROUS. Please do not go here. High prices, and very low quality work.
My friend was a patient and he ask me to write this for him. He wanted to be discrete about his identity. On other words, he doesn’t like like social media tool.

What a scam! I purchased a coupon from Buywithme for a dental exam, xrays and cleaning. When I got there, all they wanted to do was sell me braces and additional dental work! Yes, I did receive my «exam» and xrays, but Dr. Hamidy refused to do a cleaning unless I purchased an additional «deep cleaning» treatment which was an extra $ 270 PER scale (4 total), so thats an extra $ 1080! While the dr. and the nurses were very sweet and informational as far as trying to sell me credit cards and about $ 7,700 Additional dental work, I would have to say this was more of a dental sale call than anything else. Doctor refused to clean my teeth, and sent me on my way with the card and an info brochure for when I am ready to come back and seek more services. Well, thanks for nothing. Buyers beware.