Alegria Dental Center
Emad Moawad, DDS:
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Alegria Dental Center
Emad Moawad, DDS
Los Angeles, CA (Koreatown)

★★★★★

23 REVIEWS
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DENTAL TREATMENTS OFFERED

Dental cleaning

White fillings

Crowns

Inlays & onlays

Bridges

Clear aligners

Pediatric dental care

Porcelain veneers

Teeth whitening

Dentures & partials

Root canal treatment

Tooth extraction

TMJ treatment

Dental implants

CLEAR ALIGNER SERVICES

Offers Even28 at-home™? No

Offers Even28 at-dentist™? No

Offers Invisalign®? Yes

Offers ClearCorrect™? Yes

OFFICE HOURS

Monday: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm

Tuesday: 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Wednesday: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm

Thursday: By appointment only

Friday: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm

Saturday: 10:00 am to 2:30 pm (by appointment only)

Sunday: Closed

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PATIENT REVIEWS

I have been going to the dentist here for 3 years ever since I moved to the city. I had a co-worker who went to Dr. Emad and had only great things to say about him. I actually go to Dr. Moawd who is an associate there and she is also great, and I think she has a shorter waiting list than Dr. Emad. The waiting room is cute and decorated like a lovely and cozy living room, and it is always stoked with great magazines.  The staff couldn’t be nicer and are really helpful if you need to reschedule. or change insurances.  I have never had any problems with my bills and they are always honest about charges.

Alegria Dental Center is a great choice to be your dentist.  Their new building is really nice, and their staff is wonderful as well.  I had an emergency service I needed done on a Saturday, and they were there to help when no one else would.  I will continue to use them for all my services.  It also helps that they are covered by my insurance.  Alegria cannot be beat!

Great dental office! The receptionist was nice and was able to get me in to see the doctor the next day. I love the fact that they are open on SUNDAYS ,its perfect for me because I work all week.  The office is very clean and looks like it was recently built. The doctor was so gentle when she filled my cavities, I didn’t feel any pain! Great prices for quality work!

I  personally had a very pleasant experience today at Alegria so I am not sure what those other reviews talk about, but of course I can only speak for myself. First of all, going to the dentist is an absolute nightmare for me, trust me. For that to even happen I would need to be dragged into the dental office, kicking and screaming, and I honestly can’t remember the last time I had a dental check-up. But anyways, I found a Lifebooker deal for an exam + x-rays & cleaning so I bought it thinking it was about time to get it done. Yet, I procrastinated for so long that my voucher expired at midnight last night. I decided to call the office this morning to see if they would let me use it considering that the voucher was set to expire today – November 7th, and they gladly agreed to it. In fact, they gave me a same day appointment for 2 o’clock. It was kind of inconvenient for me to go there today as I had to be somewhere in Northridge at 4 p.m. but I made it work since they were nice enough not to forfeit my deal. Traffic was horrible and got me running 15 minutes late but I called to notify them and the receptionist was very understanding. Overall, the staff was very nice and helpful, and the doctor who took care of my cleaning – I do not recall his name – was just terrific! He was extremely delicate with me and made the whole process so much easier and pain-free. Also, I maintain a pretty good oral hygiene so it didn’t took super long to remove the tartar and polish my teeth. However,  I will admit that the wait time before they walked me into the room was a tad bit longer than I expected, which I did not complain about since I got there late in the first place. So, I literally forced myself to go to that appointment but in the end I came out of there feeling much better and thinking that it really wasn’t that bad of a thing to go to the dentist. The cleaning I received was great and I can definitely feel the difference. I am a satisfied customer and will most likely be back there in 6 months for another session. Hope this review can help!

I signed up for yelp just to write this review. I wanted to start off by saying that the doctors and staff at Alegria Dental are so wonderful and amazing! I haven’t been to a dentist in over 5 years and my friend recommended Alegria Dental (she has been a patient there for about 10years). I called to schedule an appointment and was very surprised that they are open on Sunday which was so great because I work 6 days a week. When I arrived for my first appointment I was greeted pleasantly by the staff and the girl even helped me fill out my forms (I left my reading glasses at home). About 5 minutes after I finished I was called into the room to have some digital x-rays taken. After the assistant finished, the doctor came and introduced himself and then proceeded with the exam. When he completed his thorough evaluation, he went into great detail regarding my treatment. Dr. Emad was very knowledgeable and addressed all of my concerns. The fillings were painless and my gums have never felt better but the best part was how affordable everything was. Thank you Dr. Emad and the amazing staff at Alegria Dental!!

It was my first time going in, and my first dental visit in LA.  The staff were super nice, I didn’t have to wait long, and the dentists and the rest of the people at the office couldn’t have been more helpful.  Plus, my teeth look and feel great!  Thank you Alegria!

I’ve been seeing Dr. Mowad for five years now. He is the kind of dentist that will Ave you forget every bad experience you’ve had with other dentists. He is friendly, non-judgemental, and a consummate professional. He finds little problems before they become big ones and he makes seemingly painful procedures not so bad. He did three implants for me and it was no big deal. His staff is incredibly friendly, as well.

After a pleasant dental experience the last time she visited me in L.A. — well, as “pleasant” as can be when one gets an emergency root canal on a day when her primary dentist’s office was closed — my mom decided to make Alegria Dental Center her primary dental office. — FOR GOOD! This, based on the professionalism and kindness of the personnel, some of whom she interacted with already during her previous dental emergency. What can I say, really, about a dentist’s office to make you want to go there? No one really “likes” going to the dentist, I would imagine, and probably the dentists themselves would rather be golfing. But seriously, though — if you need down-to-earth, approachable and compassionate dentists who nonetheless are the epitome of professionalism once it’s time to strap you in that chair and say “ahhh…” — look no further than Alegria Dental Center! My mom has a wonky insurance policy with all sorts of weird caveats, and this office accepted it, no problem! Wow. I’m impressed. My mom loves this office, and she hates everything! “Hello mother, I’ve brought you and father some nectarines and strawberries from the farmers market.” “I HATE your shoes, Kai. What’s wrong with you?” ^^^^ Yes! Insane like that. But if she loves this place, then I know better than to disagree. — ’cause even though I don’t live at home, I just KNOW I’ll be grounded, and I’ll get spanked into another century with one of mom’s house slippers.

I bought a discounted special for Zoom Whitening.  I live in Santa Monica with all the snobs of SaMo, and was unsure about this place due to location.  The office, the staff, the treatment were all immaculate, professional, friendly, and I will return.  I do have another dentist locally, but for whitening I will go back. The office was so clean and I love the people here! I highly recommend it!

I bought a groupon, booked an appointment, but never read the yelp reviews.  glad i didn’t as my experience was first rate.  yes, i take good care of my teeth but do have a couple that need some attention.  no pain so i haven’t spent the money. The neighborhood is sketch and i had some second thoughts when i parked.  once inside though, it was thumbs up all the way.  i was early for my appointment and they took me right in. Yes, the cleaning was fast.  but the dentist uses an ultrasonic device instead of the old metal hook that scraps.  it’s much faster than the hook thingy and i want in and out anyway!  dr. moawad explained my issues without any hard sell whatsoever.  the waiting area and exam rooms were spotless clean, the employees super sweet, the dentist gentle and professional.  i will return in six months for another cleaning!

Ugh!  So somehow I cracked one of the cusps off my molar and it was so sharp it had to be fixed.  Dr. Moawad was so patient with my jumps every time he went in my mouth.  I didn’t even need to be jumpy because he was so gentle.  The receptionist was so nice when I called to schedule the appointment.  She even said I better get in right away so I won’t get any infections or other issues from the crack.  I’m so grateful for Alegria Dental Center!

I have to say, people sometimes are so ignorant. I am referring to people who obviously never had any experience of visiting a dental office and have no clue how the process works, especially for  new patients. Maybe this was their first time ever. Yes, as a new patient, whether its a dental office or a medical office, it takes time from the moment the new paperwork is being submitted and processed to the point when you are beeing seen. And yes, the cleaning usually takes 5-10 minutes and yes it takes polishing in the cleaning process. No dental office gives you an instruction about x-rays, if you visited dental offices on a regular basis, this wouldn’t be a surprise for you. Dantal offices have more than one rooms, so its a regular routine to schedule more than one patients. I just want people to be appreciative, by wrongly accusing and badmouthing people is wrong. I have been their patient for many years and I want to vouch for that office, the staff is knowledgable, they are caring and DR. Emad is the best doctor that I have even known, and let me tell you, I have been a patient of many other doctors in the past 20 years, doctors who had offices in Beverly Hills and Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank. I finally found an office where I feel I am not being cheated and I know if I am told I have a problem with any of my teeth then its true. I have done two implants with Dr. Emad, which is a very complicated surgery, however, Dr. Emad was so gentle that I didn’t even feel I went through a surgery, I am ready to do another one.  So hands down to this office, the most reliable office that anyone can visit.

The most amazing doctor of ever been to, the office is extremely clean, the doctor is very knowledgeable and he’s very fair as far as pricing goes. Parking is free and it’s downstairs.
I’ll will bring all my kids for a check up next time I come. I have been to many dentists but this place is a 100 percent the best.

I have been going to this dentist (Dr Mowad)  for over 3 years now and he is always been so wonderful to me. He takes the time to explain all the procedures he is doing and really makes you feel comfortable. The staff is great and very professional! I highly recommend this office!

It’s sad how all these pissed off Groupon customers with big mouths are bringing down the overall average rating of Alegria Dental Center because as a regular patient, my experiences here are fantastic. When your dentist (Dr. Emad) saves you thousands of dollars by working with you to explore inexpensive and less invasive procedures for your teeth instead of prescribing the most expensive one without educating you on your needs, you know you’ve stumbled upon a gem. He is very caring and invested in his patients, something that I, unfortunately, have never experienced before with a doctor. It was fate that I met Dr. Emad because I was actually just passing by after being turned away by another busy dental center when I decided on a whim to visit Alegria Dental– only to find that they close at 2pm on Saturdays and it was already 2:20pm. Luckily, Dr. Emad was still chillin’ on the 2nd floor, and just like the caring dentist he is, he re-opened his office to give me a free 40-min consultation and science lesson on the history of teeth and root canals. One of my cavities was prescribed by another dentist for a definite root canal and 5 other teeth for possible root canals without any other alternatives. That other dentist was also very judgmental and had a superiority complex against my teeth (Beverly West Dental Group). But despite root canals being 10x more expensive (aka: more money in the dentist’s pocket), after educating me on all of this information, Dr. Emad proceeded to explore the inexpensive and less invasive procedure of fillings without any judgment towards my ugly cavities. He also humors me whenever I freak out (ie: in the face of needles and pain) and calms me down by talking soothingly to me during my procedure. I can’t believe that just one week ago my teeth were lost in this big world without Dr. Emad protecting them against cavities. I know going to the dentist can be scary, so it’s critical to find the right person to trust with your precious chompers. After fixing my cavities, I will definitely adopt Dr. Emad as my primary dentist and come in for routine check-ups every 6 months. 10/10 would recommened Alegria Dental Center! 🙂 #itsamiracle #ThanksDrEmad P.S: Granted, my review is for Dr. Emad, specifically, and not the dental assistants (I almost had a silent panic attack when Dr. Emad handed my cleaning off to an assistant– I breathed a huge sigh of relief when Dr. Emad ended up taking over and cleaning my teeth himself).

I have been to Alegria Dental 4 times in the last year , I have never waited more then 10 min. The Office is always clean ! The staff was always professional . I had a toothache and they made me a emergency appointment the next day which they where booked. I thought that was nice. I have gotten my teeth whitened and they looked great. I was very satisfied with every time I have went in.  Cant wait to go back to start Invisalign.

I’ve been Dr Moawod’s patient for a little over 5 years.  He has done extrations, dentures and great implants.  I was nervous but,  Dr. Moawod reassured me and made sure I understood every element of my treatment and each procedure.   I love Alegria and I love the work they have done.  Algeria addressed any concerns I’ve expressed and made any needed adjustments.  I am very pleased and feel confident in the work Dr. Moawod did for me.

When your new dentist (Dr. Emad) saves you thousands of dollars by working with you to explore inexpensive and less invasive procedures for your teeth instead of prescribing the most expensive one without educating you on your needs, you know you’ve stumbled upon a gem. He is very caring and invested in his patients, something that I, unfortunately, have never experienced before with a doctor. It was fate that I met Dr. Emad because I was actually just passing by after being turned away by another busy dental center when I decided on a whim to visit Alegria Dental– only to find that they closed at 2pm on Saturdays and it was already 2:20pm. Luckily, Dr. Emad was still chillin’ on the 2nd floor, and just like the caring dentist he is, he re-opened his office to give me a free 40-min consultation and science lesson on the history of teeth and root canals. One of my cavities was prescribed by another dentist for a definite root canal and 5 other teeth for possible root canals without any other alternatives. That other dentist was also very judgmental and had a superiority complex against my teeth (Beverly West Dental Group). Despite root canals being 10x more expensive than fillings, after educating me on all of this information, Dr. Emad proceeded to explore the inexpensive and less invasive procedure of fillings without any judgment. He also humors me whenever I freak out (ie: in the face of needles and pain) and calms me down by talking soothingly to me during my procedure. I can’t believe that just one week ago my teeth were lost in this big world without Dr. Emad protecting them against cavities. I know going to the dentist can be scary, so it’s critical to find the right person to trust with your precious chompers. 10/10 would recommened Alegria Dental Center!

Hi my name is Rosio Mendez. I am very surprized reading this review. I am the patient of this office for almost 5 years. Doctors and the staff are very nice people. I want  to mantion Dr. Emad’s name who is very good surgeon and I have two implants done by him. In all these 5 years I have never fill that, these 2 teeth are artifitial. I fil very comfortable with that implants. I am very happy to be a patient of this office and  I really recomend everyone to go to that office.

What a great dentist. I was in pain. Dr. Irmar took very good care of me and fix my broken crowns for a decent price. He worked with me regarding payments. I am very happy with his work and I would recommend him highly. Don’t listen to all the cheap Groupon customers. They always have some thing to complain.

A small disclaimer, I am one of those folks who’ve had a traumatic experience with a dentist back when I was a teen (a part of my tongue was cut of by a crazy dentist who did a lot of unnecessary work in my mouth) so I am very particular about the dentists I feel comfortable with. I bought the groupon  two years ago for a cleaning. And our family has been coming here (unfortunately) on a regular basis. My first experience was an amazing cleaning, I mean not all dental offices do such a thorough cleaning for a full on price let alone a groupon price. I was amazed and knew I could trust the quality of work done. The office is clean, the staff is nice and courteous. Since then my husband had a crown replaced, but what impressed me the most about Dr. Emad is his work with my kids. My daughter’s baby teeth simply don’t fall out like they should when adult teeth come in, the first time we went to get her teeth extracted it went by so quick and easy that she didn’t even understand how and what happened she didn’t even cry and was just stunned when she got out of the chair. Then my son who was four, went to see a highly recommended pediatric dentist and while she was very sweet and nice with the kids I could not possibly stick to her approach. My son’s tooth had decayed so badly that he needed a root canal and a crown done. He seemed ok and we got the process underway, the gel followed by two syringes of Novocaine and he survived all that without much problem, but then she put a plastic cover over his open mouth and put a ring on the bad tooth. Well he wasn’t having any of that for more than 5 min (all the meanwhile she is waiting for the numbness to kick in) and finally I couldn’t convince him that we needed to do this to have his tooth fixed, he just ripped out all this stuff from his mouth and got out of the chair and wouldn’t have it. So the doc recommended that he be put under general anesthesia otherwise it would be impossible.  If it wasn’t for the stupid ring around the tooth he would have been ok with the process but she wouldn’t budge, she was doing everything by the book, which wasn’t working for us and I felt cornered into a decision I wasn’t ok with. I called Alegria next day and Dr Emad told us to come in towards the end of the day. He took a look at my son’s situation and confirmed that he needed a root canal and a crown. He said that it was ridiculous that any doc would put a ring around the tooth that was getting a crown, which completely made sense to me because those rings are used to keep a filling in shape from my own sad experiences. So with cartoons on the TV Dr. Emad went to work my son who was clearly traumatized from the day before didn’t want what was going on but he didn’t cry until the crown was already on his tooth. Off we went, done!! The second time my daughter needed her teeth pulled to allow for the new ones to grow in properly, half a year later, we without hesitation went to see Dr Emad. After she had asked me all the detailed questions about the procedure she was very nervous. As she was sitting in the chair she was squirming around and scared at what will happen next. The assistant accommodated her as much as possible after we were done with the x-rays, Dr. Emad walked in.  She was so hipper and nervous that we started to hold her down so that she doesn’t hurt herself once the process was underway, but what I was amazed at is that he didn’t use the numbing gel (as protocol would dictate) without hearing our conversation about the numbing gel. My daughter’s worst impression from the previous time was the taste of the numbing gel, so she was concerned that she didn’t want the gel. He just sensed that it would be better to get this done quickly so as not to torment her. She relaxed as soon as Dr. Emad started to put Novocaine into the gums (I couldn’t believe that I didn’t have to hold her during what I consider the more unpleasant part of the deal) and then without waiting the standard 15 min for the medicine to kick in he started to pop the baby teeth out in a matter of seconds the three of them were out, we were all done. I couldn’t help but smile with relief and disbelieve at how fast it was all done. What I appreciated the most besides how easy and quick he did everything every time i came with my kids is that from experience he knew what needed to be done with minimal procedural drag which usually accompanies most dentists’ styles. Thank Dr. Emad, I am sad we are moving far away soon but I am sure that when we are back here visiting we’ll come to get things checked out. To anyone reading this, I hope you find my experience useful because no one should have to be uncomfortable making a decision that doesn’t have to be drastic when I can be solved simply.

I visited this dentist because i was in pain. My crown broke off and my fillings were all old and would crumble off as well. Dr. EMAD Mowad and staff was Awesome. He walk me through the process, how long it would take and how much it would cost. He listens to my concerns and what i had to say. They worked very well with me and my insurance company. Within a month my old broken crown was replace with a new one and the old fillings were replace with 3 brand new inlays. Dr. Mowad was very professional and he tried to save my tooth and gave me the best service for my needs. All my dental pain is now gone and i can bite and eat again without any trouble. My dental restoration looks amazing. I am very happy with his work and i would recommend any one to Alegria Dental Center.

Helped me a lot. Really thankful, took away my pain and did a great job on my teeth  whitening ! I had a really yellow colored teeth and it whitened more than 5 times !!! They do all my family teeth ! Everybody’s happy. Recommend.

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