Smitesh Patel, DDS – Yorba Linda Family Dentistry

Dr. Patel and staff are top notch! Myself, husband, and son have been his patients since the beginning of his practice. Not only is he very personable, but more importantly, he is a perfectionist! I recently had a crown replaced and he made sure it fit and looked perfect (handed me a mirror so I could check the color). Elizabeth is super sweet at the front desk and also assists him. Please don’t hesitate to come see them! By the way, they have made some beautiful changes to their office — it’s a very pleasant place to have dental work

Dr Patel is very kind, generous and friendly. I completely trust him as my dentist and am very glad to be under his care. The care feels very personal as he always asks how things are going in my life, remembers what I was last up to, and inquires how things are going. He’s very conscientious of my lifestyle from college student to recent graduate, which helps a lot regarding time and financial situations.
The rest of his staff are also great, they’re considerate and kind and I also feel as if I’m in good hands with them as well. The hygienist is wonderful and I love catching up with her on visits.
It feels like I’m visiting a friend and not a dentist when I go to Dr Patel. I’m very thankful I have such a great dentist.

Myself and my family have been Dr. Patel’s patients for the last 3 years. I was the first to come to the office, after that I was sold. His staff is friendly, welcoming, and I don’t have to wait a while to be seen. Dr. Patel is so gentle, professional, and friendly.
My son was at that time 11yrs old, he was horrified to go to the dentist, I had been taking him all the way to Pasadena to a child’s dentistry due to his fear. He was very anxious on the first visit but everything went smoothly, he doesn’t like to come obviously but when his cleaning comes around it’s not a struggle.
My mom is super sensitive when it comes to her mouth, I brought her in and he was great. Dr. Patel was sensitive to her pain and was very gentle, again he did a wonderful job.

Dr. Patel is great and so is his staff. We have been coming to this office for almost 10 years My entire family uses Dr. Patel and we have always been happy with his attention and professionalism. Most importantly, he is gentle and makes sure his patients are comfortable. Liz always makes sure we don’t miss an appointment and is so flexible when accommodating our busy schedules!

Like most people, I try to find any excuse to go to the dentist. I have tried many offices in my time, and I feel Dr. Patel’s office is a great find. They have Saturday appointments so I can make the drive from Huntington Beach without hitting traffic and taking off from work. His operation is very well run, efficient, and personal. He checked my wisdom teeth with x-​Rays and did a routine examination and cleaning in about 45 – 60 min. Spent the entire time with me aside from taking the films. Great office.

This dentist’s nickname is drill&fill. He never found a tooth he wouldn’t put a filling in. Cavity or no cavity. Got a great smile doesn’t he? You would too if you were raking the dough he makes. I give him him the 5 stars for being such a good business man. So if you need a dentist to do a complete unwarranted makeover on your teeth, you came to right man! His office motto-there’s a sucker born every minute .Don’t forget your wallet!

Phenomenal work and excellence to detail. Like many others, I hate going to the dentist. However, after much pain and eating only on one side of my mouth for far too long I had to find somewhere to go. After reading the favorable reviews on here I gave Dr. Patel a chance; and I could not have been happier. Dr. Patel has helped me to devise not only a reactive treatment plan, but a proactive plan to help out my grill. I can’t rate Dr. Patel high enough! Thanks, Doc!

There is honestly so many great things I can say about him, but I’ll start with this, when you walk into the office it is very nice and clean, «less is more»! He is one of the absolute best doctors i have ever come across. His work is exceptional. The staff there is amazing! The staff explains everything very precisely and everyone is super professional! I felt very safe and comfortable with Dr. Patel. he has a soft touch and not forcing anything, he explains everything in a very relaxed tone and when you’re in there everything is very laid back. He is an honest and respectful doctor. You can definetly tell he likes his profession. I would recommend this all the way!

I’ve been using Unilocal for years, but had never wrote a review for a business before today.
Dr. Patel was recommended by a friend and at first, I was anxious. I typically do not have good experiences and end up leaving appointments, with past dentists, exhausted and in pain. Dr. Patel completely changed my opinion of how dentists can be.
His staff made the appointment the day before (totally last minute), which was amazing! And I was seen as soon as I arrived (double points in my book).
Dr. Patel made the cleaning easy and his staff made the X-​rays a piece of cake. He discovered I had a few cavities and I was not pleased. I didn’t want to make any additional appointments and I have a slight fear of needles… Actually, let’s be real, I cry just by looking at a needle.
Dr. Patel was actually able to fill my cavities that day (WOW) and the numbing shots? What shots? I did not feel the needle! Dr. Patel is a great conversationalist and was able to distract me before the numbing shots. And I honestly felt only a pinch. It was so easy. I was nervous for nothing.
In total, I was in and out in an hour and a half. Dr. Patel also contacted me, a few hours after my appointment, to see how I was feeling with the numbness. NO OTHER DENTIST HAS EVER FOLLOWED UP WITH ME. Triple points in my book!!!
Dr. Patel is an excellent and experienced dentist. He is respectful, funny, and genuinely cares for his patients.
I will continue to see him (and I live far FAR away) and will refer anyone and everyone to see him.
GO TO DR. PATEL. You will not regret it.

Amazing experience all around! The office, the staff and Dr. Patel himself exceeded all my expectations. I highly recommend this Dentistry!

Not a fan of dentists and Patel is no different. Had a 5:00 appointment. Got there 20 minutes early, filled out paperwork and didn’t get seen until 5:40 PM. Although he is thorough and nice, he was busy. Too busy to take some serious time with me. I went in for tooth pain on my right side, he diagnosed a needed root canal and a crown. Was referred to another office who couldn’t take me until late July and couldn’t accomodate my schedule, because they closed at 5. Needless to say, I went to another dentist, Dr. Jerry Kronquist, who could do the work without being referred to another office. Dr. Patel’s office gave me the x-​ray and the tooth that needed the work done. Come to find out, the tooth they marked to have the work done was the WRONG tooth. It was on the left side of my mouth, not the RIGHT side. The dentist I went to, Dr. Jerry Kronquist in Santa Ana did me the honor of doing the work, didn’t make me wait and got it all done in less than two hours, root canal and crown. He was professional, courteous and just super cool. Patel’s office is old and technologically challenged. And they diagnosed the WRONG tooth to have the work done! I am forbidding my family to go to this office again.

I hate dentists! But I had a great visit with Dr Patel, he was able to remove my coffee stains on my teeth and patch up a sensitive area and I was out the door in 30 minutes. I normally have a really hard time at the dentist’s office so I dont go very often, but this was as good as it gets (for a dental appt) and will definitely come back.

Dr. Patel is great! If I could give him more stars, I would. The previous owner of this practice unfortunately passed away and Dr. Patel has done an awesome job of taking it over. He is incredibly personable and always listens to any concerns I have. He doesn’t try to rush through his appointments and takes his time explaining procedures, treatment, and different options that are available to me. I love that he is so thorough and precise and truly cares about his patients. I will definitely be coming back to see him and would recommend him to anyone looking for a good, trustworthy dentist in the area.

If you want a fine dentist who takes pride and is a perfectionist, Dr. Patel is your guy. I have been his patient for four years and have been pleased with all of the work he has done for me. Your satisfaction is his number one goal. Dr. Patel is a nice guy with a great personality, too. Like me, you will never go anywhere else!