Read review posted by JH on Sept. 18, 2013, 11:25 p.m. for Dr. Susan Ishioka - Pediatric Dentist

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Read review posted by JH on Sept. 18, 2013, 11:25 p.m. for Dr. Susan Ishioka - Pediatric Dentist

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Dr. Susan Ishioka DDS - Pediatric Dentist

4.5 based on 6 reviews

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Los Alamitos, CA

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Review by JH Stars: 3.0 on 2013-09-18 Link

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I asked my own dentist for a recommendation of a pediatric dentist for my daughter, and his office recommended Dr. Ishioka. I called and made an appointment for an exam, X-rays, and a cleaning and received a fee quote although the quote was open-ended depending on the results of the exam. You can imagine my shock when Dr. Ishioka spent five minutes with my daughter, and then told me that I would have to make an appointment for the X-rays, exam, and cleaning. And one other thing: she said that we should consider having her molars sealed to prevent cavities and that would cost about $45 per tooth. If we had followed the good doctor's advice, my 6 year old daughter's first dental visit would cost approximately $650 which included a $90 fee for the first joke of a visit. It occurred to me on the way home that dental care is going in the same direction as skin care. The real money makers for both dermatologists and dentists are the fees they can charge patients for cosmetic services. These services are generally not covered by insurance and they can charge whatever the traffic will bear. By the way, this dentist refuses to see younger patients in the afternoon during the school year. I'm guessing the thinking is that since th

About Front Desk: 4 stars. The folks at the front desk were cordial and professional although in order to see a fee schedule, it had to be mailed to me.

I know this doctor: one visit