Claire Ho, DDS

Dr. Ho is by far the most competent, gentlest and best dentist I have ever gone to. Her office staff and dental assistant Cathy is wonderful and a nervous patient as myself can relax and be professionally treated in an expedient manor. If you have teeth or want too, do yourself a favor and see Dr. Ho it’s the right way to go for your dental care!

You might notice Dr Ho has only two types of reviews – 5 star and a few 1’s. I like to read both when I really want a honest reflection of a business.
Dr. Ho and her staff are top notch. Affable and down to earth with full and total attention to the patient. I was very impressed to the point I switched my mother over to Dr Ho.
The bad reviewers seem more angry at their insurance co., busy schedule or outside issues than service provided by Dr. Ho

Hands down the best Dentist I have ever had. There is a Dentist ½ mile from my house and Id rather travel the 8 miles to Dr. Ho’s. Dr. Ho and her team are so sweet and thorough. You can tell that she really cares about her patients! Dr. Ho and Kathy were very gentle and patient while helping me get through my first cavity filling, which ended up being painless! The entire team works hard and I tell everyone I know that is looking for a Dentist to come to Dr. Ho!

LOVE Dr. Ho. I have been going to her for 3 years now and she’s the best. Everyone in the office is very nice, welcoming and friendly, putting you at ease and comfort. Dr. Ho is personally involved in all procedures and completely inspires confidence. She totally «saved» me from the clutches of an unscrupulous hack of a dentist that I should have Unilocaled before patronizing (he has 1 star and deservedly so). Helped to put my mouth back to great health.
I don’t mind the office move either. It is worth driving the extra mile. Finding a dentist you trust is worth her weight in gold.
Dr. Ho is great. Open wide with confidence.

Amazing, thoughtful service. Love new location, same wonderful staff and service. One of the many things that makes Dr. Ho so excellent is that she takes her time and doesn’t rush. She’s very skilled and also very communicative. Thank you and highly, highly recommended. :) :) :)

Had my regular chekup today. All is good. I like the new location. Good service. Nice remodel of the office

Soooo appreciative of Dr. Ho and her staff. Very considerate if their patients and simply very good at what they do.

I’ve been going in for regular check ups and cleaning for a few years now. Just went to her new location which is further for me but I don’t mind because she’s great! Professional, down to earth, genuine, nice. Some Doctors have a tendency to oversell you on procedures to make more money… not her. She’s super honest and laid back when it comes to that. Overall, great experience every time!

My husband and I went here today for regular cleaning treatment and I can’t tell you how nice the entire staff was. Dr. Arsh Ahuja was such a nice doctor and Erica was the nicest nurse we have ever had… They made our visit so pleasant n smooth.
And we got zoom teeth whiting done which went super smooth as well.
It’s all about the service and experience. They’re def my fav dentist team. I would highly recommend them. Good luck

My faith in dentistry has been restored. I’ve been to several dentists over the years and Dr. Ho by far has the best chair-​side manner. She is very professional and her staff is very accommodating in order to make the experience as pleasant as possible.
I highly recommend her.

I have been to Dr. Ho several times, and she and her staff are great. My first visit to a dentist in a couple of decades obviously required a couple of follow ups, but Dr. Ho never lectured or nagged, just prodded. I have had a couple of cavities filled, and after one filling I felt a bit of pain. I called the office and Dr. Ho volunteered to stay late or even come in on her day off to take a look at it, no questions or payment reuired. (Thankfully the pain subsided and wasn’t an issue after that).
I highly recommend Dr. Ho!

My dad was a dentist and made me feel very comfortable all my life until he retired a few years back and I’ve had to find alternatives. I liked my NYC dentist quite a bit, and when I moved recently to the Marina, and had a crown chip off, I was worried about who to see.
Dr. Ho squeezed me in since I was so worried about my tooth, then turned out to be a really really great dentist! Totally down to earth, caring, sincere, and helped me immensely.
Also, her staff that I met were amazingly helpful — Angie, Kathy and Cynthia.
Thanks to you all for a terrific experience, I feel like I’m in good hands.

Really like Dr. Ho. She is sweet and positive — not at all super negative or pushy like most dentists I’ve come across. Always a pleasant experience. You can tell she knows her profession well and is confident, skilled and, yes, even passionate about dentistry. Also — I personally hate x-​rays and when I decline them she lets me make the decision vs. trying to push me into something I don’t want like everyone else has. A friend of mine recommended her and I have never been sorry I switched.

I grew up with bad experiences with rough dentists. I only went every few years because it was so unpleasant to me. My teeth were unhealthy even after deep cleanings. My first visit to Dr. Ho several years ago, she spent two hours on a normal cleaning with me. She explained to me that I don’t qualify for deep cleanings, and I realized that my prior dentists only did it for more money. There are so many reasons why I am so grateful for Dr. Ho. She is the perfect dentist: smart, funny, open, caring, highly ethical, on time, and pretty! I now drive 25 miles to see her. I don’t think I could find a better dentist in LA.

Claire is very nice and friendly. She tries to explain the insurance plan very carefully at the beginning. I got my teeth cleaned and one filling. The service was excellent and I paid exactly what i was told beforehand.
would go back again!

Finally! Don’t know why I wasted time with so many other amazingly bad dentists in the Marina, but that was before Unilocal.Claire is truly awesome.

*I’ve never submitted a review for anything in my life. But, I think Dr. Ho deserves to be recognized.*
It is always a treat to see Dr. Ho. She is by far the most conscientious, attentive, detail oriented, and skilled dentist I’ve ever been treated by. I’m super picky about my teeth, and she is always at the ready to make the minor adjustments that I request. I sometimes wonder if I’m costing her money because she’s dedicated to getting the perfect result versus watching the clock.
I’ve been seeing her for 3 years, and I can’t imagine going to anyone else. Her depth of knowledge and her «wears her heart on her sleeve» level of caring transcends what I would expect from any doctor.
I honestly can’t say enough about how Dr. Ho has changed my view on going to the dentist. I look forward to each visit, and she miraculously remembers every detail of what I’ve told her about my life in the many hours we’ve had together.
Are you scared of dentists? Worried about the pain? Don’t think they know what they’re doing? Well, stop your whining and make an appointment with Dr. Ho!

Hands down the best dentist I’ve ever met. I moved to Los Angeles last year and had a horrible experience with the first dentist I went to: a five month saga that involved 3 fillings, 2 crowns, and finally a root canal all on the same tooth! Needless to say I never wanted to go to any dentist again.
Last month I moved to Marina del Rey and since it was time for a checkup decided to give Dr. Ho a try. As the other reviews point out Dr. Ho is a class act. She takes the time to explain everything she does and even goes over your insurance plan with you pointing out what it does and doesn’t cover. She also does all the work herself which is very reassuring. I am happy to say I don’t dread going to the dentist anymore!

Are you tired of the fast-​food, conveyor belt plaque removal factories that are most dentist offices these days? Are you tired of languishing in a fluorescent lit dungeon, reading a Time magazine from 1986, for hours on end while waiting for your «appointment»? Are you tired of playing Russian roulette with which dentist the Mothership will assign to you every time you visit? Do you want to be treated as a person instead of that annoying object the Office Manager must get through in order to obtain your insurance card for those billable procedures?
If you answered yes to any of the above, then Dr. Ho is the dentist for you. Imagine a dentist that values your time as much as hers, that doesn’t double book appointments, that does your cleaning personally and that surrounds herself with a friendly, efficient office staff.
Well, stop imagining and go see Dr. Ho. I relied on Unilocal to find a new dentist and am delighted to have found this one. It does my cynical heart good to know there are still healthcare providers that practice their craft with pride, skill and genuine care for their patients. Dr. Ho is a fantastic dentist, and I cannot recommend her highly enough.

First off, like most of the other Unilocalers have pointed out, Dr. Ho is indeed a very nice, and friendly person to be around, and is a good dentist. She walks you through every procedure, as does her staff if they are working with you, and its a very relaxing experience…
Okay, now why I do NOT like this dentist. They are not upfront with you about what they bill you for. I have dental insurance. I found this place on Unilocal,and called for an appt for cleaning & x-​rays. I went in, Dr. Ho scraped at my mouth for what felt like 2 hrs and then, Dr. Ho tells me I need to come back for a cleaning. What??? What the hell just happened here? She told me she just did a debribment (sp? some procedure where they deeply remove buildup), and now I had to come back for a cleaning. I was obviously confused, as I booked for a cleaning, but she assured me my teeth needed it, so yes, to just come back for the cleaning now. I did, and the cleaning went fine.
(Side note: Another complaint about this place, is you have to pay upfront for your services, then the dentist will submit a claim to your insurance, who sends you a check for reimbursement, usually taking a few weeks. I much prefer the dental offices that just bill insurance directly. Yeah — so that is not ideal here. You pay upfront for your services… and they also do NOT TAKE American Express. Booo)
My complete ANGER at this place, however, came when I got my notice from my insurance that I would not be reimbursed for my teeth cleaning ($ 100 at least, to my memory…), because Dr. Ho already billed me for the debribement, and insurance will only cover one or the other. Shouldn’t they (Dr. Ho) have told me this, before they do procedures on me that I didn’t ask for?!
I called the girl at the front desk and pleaded with her. I knew I already needed some crowns/​root canals, where I would be responsible for 40% of the costs, and now I have to pay the full cost of the teeth cleaning, when that wasn’t what I signed up for. I pleaded for them to refund me the teeth cleaning, as it wasn’t fair to be charged, as I never asked for the debribement. When I was coldly turned down, I then asked if we could work out a deal… could I cover half and they cover half. NO. I asked for my x-​rays (and was told to bring them back. Pftt), and went to another dentist.