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George Saliba, DDS
Selective Dentistry - George Saliba, DDS
(7 Reviews)
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615 Goldenrod Avenue Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
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4.5 star average for Service
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Wow... Dr. Saliba to the RESCUE again!!! No matter what the emergency, after this experience, I will never see another Dentist again!! Being that most of us live in good faith, who wants to live with constant discomfort, pain and irritation caused by a bad dental situation!! OUCH!!

As the story goes... an "emergency" has earned is claim to fame because typically, when facing extreme circumstance and in the need of help, we rely on professionals to help us. Based on my particular life experience, regardless if it is a personal emergency, car or animal related... "emergencies" always seem to happen in the middle of the night on a weekend or holiday. Well, thats exactly what happened in this case...

Before I could absorb what the problem was, due to a bad tooth, I had a severe infection take over the whole side of my jaw which required urgent attention. To say the least, it was excruciating and within one day, the pain was like fire in my cheek and had gone behind my eye.

Well, as "my" luck goes, I was on vacation and being that I did not have access to Dr. Saliba, I was forced into making a regretful mistake by using another Dr.

A year later, I was still suffering from extreme discomfort and pain all of which seemed crazy because the root was gone and although I was able to return the the Dr. that performed the initial procedure, I was still experiencing a lot of pain. To make matters worse, this Dentist did not seem to care about my concerns and left with the distinct impression that he did not want to fix the crown either.

Since week one, I was never able to eat on that side and lived with constant discomfort. After Dr. Saliba examined me again, he confirmed that the margins were off and identified that as a contributing factor to some of the issues I was experiencing. More over, if the crown would have been left unattended, evidentially, it would had led to gum issues (or worse) and who needs that!

This whole situation was turning into a nightmare and due to the high cost of crowns, i was also battling the other Dr. for a refund. Thankfully, after lots of documenting, thankfully, the refund was granted which allowed me to proceed with a new replacement crown.

However, my story doesn't end at a simple crown replacement... After Dr. Saliba removed the old crown, he discovered a major mess and was shocked to witness such a poor job.

Dr. Saliba had to rebuild the entire tooth area and thanks to his vision, he also created an attachment for the new crown to bond too which, considering the dynamics of the the tooth, should have been done the first time.

Thanks to Dr. Saliba's hard work, the new crown has been a blessing and for the first time in over a year, I can eat with that side of my mouth!

WOW!!! Dr. Saliba to the rescue & thank you!!!

I also want to express my gratitude to him for always going "above and beyond" to ensure every issue is addressed. He not only spent hours cleaning up & rebuilding the mess created by the other Dr. but, he also took additional X-rays to ensure the root was actually gone.

As a patient facing 3 more crowns... based on this experience, I was horrified at the thought of having anymore future work done. However, Dr. Saliba saved my tooth and offered me a completely pain free experience throughout the entire process.

THANK YOU Dr. Saliba and once again, I am grateful for your talent, professional expertise and patience!!

Lastly, based on this experience, I also realized that working on issues created by another Dentist is not an ideal situation for any Dentist... However, "professionalism" always comes first with Dr. Saliba and regardless of the mess, he never once went on a smear campaign against the other Dentist and simply handled matters with priority.

My thought; "peace of mind" is everything and if you ever find yourself in a precarious situation, do what you need to do in order to get by and allow Dr. Saliba to finish the job because you can be assured it will be done right!!

Thank you Dr. Saliba!!
by Susan Fredericks xxx.xxx.124.215
July 17, 2014
They always make an extra effort to be polite and courteous. It gave me a lot more confidence that I was seeing someone who knew what they were talking about. I love how much attention to detail they show. They are always so careful and meticulous. I never have to worry about them making a mistake or forgetting something. Always a pleasure to visit Selective Dentistry and see Doctor Saliba
by Bruce Byrd
August 29, 2011
I got an appointment quickly. I've never had to wait too long. As soon as I walked through the door, I was immediately greeted by the friendly staff. They went out of their way to make me feel special and appreciated. They were easy to reach in an emergency. When I called they answered right away and I was so relieved to hear a friendly voice. It's always bugged me when other dentists' I've visited didn't take the time to really examine my teeth. I didn't encounter that here at all, they made an extra effort to inspect my teeth very thoroughly. They had quite a few interesting magazines, which made my time in the waiting room go by much faster. great with pain managment
by jon
March 09, 2011
I'm glad I was referred to Dr. Saliba, he took care of my pain immediately when my regular dentist of 5 years was too busy to see me and closed for the day. Dr. Saliba came in before his regular schedule really early to make sure i was taken care of. the office is real small, cute and cozy, but don't let that fool you, they have all the cool modern gadgets. nice staff and very professional. I can say I've never seen a dental office like this, it's pretty cool.
by Jona
November 12, 2010
I hated going to the dentist, until I visited Selective Dentistry, Doctor Saliba did a cleaning and whitening for my teeth, I'm very satisifed with the results. I never had such a great cleaning on my teeth. I have more work to be done and I'm not even worried about coming back to the dentist. It was always an anxiety stressful issue with me. Doctor Saliba, his office and staff took that thought right out of my head. I enjoy visiting them as a person just as much as a patient.
by andytorres
November 02, 2010
I felt very comfortable and cared for. I like the attention and genuine careness you feel when visiting this office. Doctor Saliba is very informative, I never feel rushed, their office has a very relaxing, professional yet easy going feeling. They take good care of my teeth. I had very bad gums for years and although my previous dental office would do a deep cleaning every once in a while on me, it didn't seem to get any better. Let me tell you, I never had such a thorough deep cleaning before. I don't know what they did before on me but it wasn't this...now we're waiting for my gums to get nice and healthy before I redo the fixed bridge I need. I'm looking forward to it. Didn't think I'd ever say that about a dental visit. I highly recommend Dr. Saliba and his boutique dental office.
by oakleysofi
November 01, 2010
I was referred to Dr. Saliba after a golf game with my colleague one weekend. I didn't call, I stopped in on my way home and my first impression of this office was wonderful. I felt like I walked into a living room not a dental office. I was fortunate that Dr. Saliba was available at that time and we must have chatted for a half an hour before we started even talking about teeth. He took the time to show me some cases he worked on, addressed all my concerns and the #1 reason he gained my loyalty and respect is because I went in for cosmetic work in the front, Dr. Saliba pointed out urgent concerns I had going on in my mouth, cavities, gum problems, etc... he actually refused to do the cosmetic stuff until I got my mouth healthy. I feel that he really really cares about the patient, he's a long term dentist, once you get to know him you will realize the same. He loves what he does. Now, my smile is great!, I am faced with business partners all day long and the confidence in me deffinately changed. I had veneers in the front before and they would fall off all the time, especially when I'm traveling. Now, Dr. Saliba put in these full ceramic crowns and you couldn't even tell something has been done to my teeth. Best of all, I have a healthy mouth thanks to him. I have sent Dr. Saliba my family and my colleagues and everyone has been satisifed. Thank you Dr. Saliba and staff.
by brucejennings
October 21, 2010
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615 Goldenrod Avenue, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625