Cerritos Dental Surgery
Shawn Hofkes, DDS:
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This is the first time I have written a yelp review for anyone but it is deserving. I used my husband’s account. I’ve found Dr. Shawn Hofkes after months of researching for the right surgeon, because I knew my case is very complex. I scheduled an appointment and after a thorough consultation a plan was made for full-mouth rehabilitation via a fixed full-arch implant-supported prosthesis for the upper and lower jaws. As a result of his experience, ability, and precision my surgery for removing all teeth and placing the implants went perfect. I healed quickly and while waiting the required time (it was long but worth it) for the bone graft to heal, I had all my temporary teeth exemplary made by Ricardo, a very talented lab technician, you couldn’t even tell they are not the “final teeth”. On all my appointments, I had nothing but great experiences while going to see Dr. Shawn. His team is great and he did a great job explaining everything that he was doing and listening to what I had to say. During all of my appointments: and believe me, I had so many appointments he fully answered all of my questions. After seeing many different dentists, I can say that Dr. Shawn Hofkes and his team are the best I have seen and I will continue to go there and would highly recommend them to anyone. Very important: the office itself is very new, immaculate and state of the art. His staff is top notch, all of them are great, professional and make you feel so comfortable. Absolutely wonderful people. You get to watch Netflix while having your teeth worked on as well. All around Professionals! It’s been a week now since I got my final beautiful teeth!!! I feel very comfortable and cannot stop smiling and take selfies, I got countless compliments from all my friends and co-workers.  My dream having a beautiful smile really came through, thank you Ricardo for “building” my perfect teeth and millions of tanks to Dr. Shawn!!!

So I don’t really leave reviews unless it’s really bad or outstandingly great! And this office deserves all 5 Stars and more. So 4-5 years ago I had a little accident at the club where I had a little too much to drink and I fell and landed on my face which knocked out my front teeth. So since then I have been wearing partial dentures because I couldn’t afford implants at the time. I didn’t really mind wearing the dentures coz I had gotten use to it but they started getting loose so I had to put fixodent and that was annoying and it started effecting my dating life. There was time when I was on a date with this guy that I really liked and I forgot to put the glue on my partial it fell out when I was laughing. OMG I wanted to die!!!! Well that was the end of that date and I’m off the market til I get some new grills. So I went on Yelp and looked up some Dentist in my area that can do surgery and restorations and came across Cerritos Dental Surgery. I called to make my appt and spoke with Allie. She was very nice. When I came in for my appt I was very nervous. I was greeted by Allie and Dionne in the front. They were very welcoming and offered me coffee and water while I filled out my paperwork. As soon as I was done it didn’t take long for the Assistants to call me back for my X-rays. I was greeted by Maddie and she took my CT Scan which was pretty cool. Then I went to the room and was greeted by the other assistant name Lorie. They were both so nice and very welcoming. Then I met Dr Hofkes. He was super cool and answered all my questions. He laid down all my options and explained the pros and cons. So I went with the implant option I didn’t want another denture. Then Dionne the office manager came in and explained the different types of payment options that would work best for me. She answered all my questions and made me feel comfortable. Overall my experience here has been great and I finally have my new permanent teeth… total make over! Thank you Cerritos Dental Surgery for putting me back on the market and I’ll be continuing to see you guys!

I was researching different oral surgeons to do all for my wisdom teeth out once. When it comes to oral surgeries you can’t be so cheap about these once-in-a-lifetime things. Cerritos dental surgery definitely had a above average rate for my operation but also their caliber was higher than most dental offices. All of the rooms have some type of Netflix TV that you can watch movies or TV shows as you’re getting your surgery performed. The parking at this location is great as long as you park on the east side of the parking lot, closer to the Toys “R” Us section. Dr. Shawn performed my oral surgery today. I feel happy when he told his assistance to bring out emergency devices as I was getting the surgery done so that he can respond to something that went totally wrong. I like the preparation for catastrophe mentality in this Doctor. The staffing and at the offices is small which means that your paperwork or documentation won’t get lost easily compared to another big dental office with rotating personnel. My advice with surgery at this office is to watch Futurama while sedated. Watching Bender win a galaxy poker match while banging a robot mob boss wife in outer space on a bad ass TV was mind altering…

I recently switched to a dentist who referred me to Dr. Shawn Hofkes for a root canal that she could not perform herself due to the difficult angle of the tooth and the lack of tools to do so. Normally I dread going to the dentist. However this experience changed my mind. The staff is welcoming and friendly the moment you walk in the door. I was nervous about the root canal because I have never had one before, but Dr. Shawn Hofkes shown me the process before the procedure which greatly calmed my nerves. A great experience for me was when one of the staff members noticed my broken retainer. I’ve been bugging my orthodontist about it only for him to tell me that it was fine and when I called my orthodontist for an appointment to look at it after another piece broke off, they hung up on me. The staff at Cerritos took the time to actually make me another retainer that feels even more comfortable from when I first received one from my orthodontist. Usually I get some sort of harsh criticism from the dentist but I haven’t had them tell me anything that discouraged me from going back to the dentist.

My 1st review ever and I cannot believe it’s about my dentist! But this is just how great they are! I had been putting off having a painful wisdom tooth looked at until I woke up the day before Christmas eve in excruciation pain and looking like a chipmunk. I had driven by Cerritos Dental surgery before so I called in and Allie who was super nice & pleasant was able to squeeze me in on such short notice. I was told to expect a wait (as expected) since i was a walk-in, but there was no wait at all! as soon as I finished my paperwork I was on my way in. They were very quick to take some x-rays, and the girl who took them was very gentle since I was in so much pain! I was quickly in a room & I literally waited not more than 10 minutes and Dr. Shawn’s assistant (sorry I am horrible with names) went in to apologize for the wait and started asking how I was and explained some things I could expect. Shortly after Dr. Shawn went in and looked at my x-rays he told me I needed an extraction. I really liked that although I had other issues going on that were just pointed out they only focused on my one current and most urgent matter. Dr. Shawn explained the procedure I told him that I am very terrified of having dental work and wanted to be sedated, he made me feel very comfortable and scheduled me for when the anesthesiologist was there. I just went in yesterday to have my wisdom tooth extracted I was sedated so i have no idea how long it took. But i was on my way home in an hour. Dr. Hussain the anesthesiologist was great too and made me feel very comfortable before the sedation. He also called the day before to give me all of the necessary instructions and answer any questions. Dr. Shawn was awesome as I am in no pain whatsoever. I received a follow-up call today to see how I was doing. All I can say is THANK YOU. I am so  glad i chose Cerritos Dental Surgery for this procedure. I will definitely be recommending them!

Drop what you are doing, dump your old dentist (even if you’ve been with him/her for 40 years) and call Dr Hofkes! He is a fabulous dentist. The office staff and hygienists are wonderful to work with. This is not your typical stuffy dentist office. We received a flyer in the mail for a free 3D scan and a discount off of dental surgery. The dentist I had been going to has been wonderful, but expensive, so I thought I would give Dr. Hofkes a shot. I sure am glad I did! They worked with both my boyfriend and me. Dr. Shawn is very down to earth, young and has all of the latest technology and gadgets. From the first time I stepped foot into the office I felt like he had been my dentist for years. Oh, and they give you free coffee and water!   I highly recommend Cerritos Dental Surgery and Dr. Shawn Hofkes DDS.

This is a dental office that cares about doing what’s right for the patient! Dr. Shawn is kind, patient, detail oriented, he is an expert and knowledgeable in all aspects of dentistry. My 7 year old son was in excruciating pain because he cracked his permanent front tooth severely. Not only was it an issue cosmetically, but we were quite concerned about the health of the tooth. He could not eat or drink. He was seen by his Pediatic dentist who was unable to bond the tooth or completely seal it off (to stop the pain). As parents we were exasperated and felt helpless. Jennifer took our call, she was so kind and reassuring. She empathized with us, and was able to squeeze us into a fully booked schedule after speaking with the doctor who so Graciously agreed to see us. We were new patients and this was our first experience with the office. Most surgeons don’t squeeze first time patients in like this, so we are very grateful for the office accommodating us! Dr. Shawn not only sealed the tooth and stopped the pain, he took X-rays and ensured it was healthy! His X-ray machine is digital, not like the old school film that has to be developed. It offers a low radiation exposure and is state of the art. He was able to bond the tooth, on the spot! He is a master of cosmetic dentistry and didn’t stop until it looked aesthetically pleasing and symmetrical! The tooth looks better than before he chipped it ! All of this was done while our 7 year old watched his favorite show on Netflix. That’s right, each exam room has a beautiful flat screen TV and Netflix capability. Those of you that have met our son, know how active he is.. he is not the easiest patient especially while in pain. Dr. Shawn and his staff made him feel so at ease, he fell asleep during the procedure. As a mother I will never be able to thank you for doing what others could not, and resolving my son’s pain! Thank you to the entire staff. I didn’t mention everyone by name but you are all hand picked for a reason. Wonderful and kind assistants, and office personnel… You hold a dear place in our hearts. Thank you ! (The photo in the RED shirt is after the tooth was repaired)

My visit to Cerritos Dental Surgery was the best experience I’ve ever had at any doctor’s office. I went in earlier today for a consultation about my wisdom tooth (after reading the glowing reviews on yelp) and Dr. Hofkes said he could take it out right then and there. I thought I’d have to schedule another appointment for the actual surgery weeks later and stress myself out about it the whole time. The procedure was so fast i couldn’t believe it was over. Some highlights:*Bottled water and coffee for patients*Very modern, clean office right above 85 degree bakery (the best pastries..yummy!!)*Incredibly sweet and patient reception staff.*Kind, caring surgical assistant name Neng who did my x-rays and calmed me down once I was in the chair *Dr. Hofkes walked me through my x-rays and gave me a great overview of exactly why it was in my best interest to have the tooth out that day, and told me everything he was going to do to get it out.*The Nitrous oxide (laugh gas) really helped calm me down.*Dr. Hofkes administered a few shots of Novocaine that I could barely feel.*Less than 10 minutes and a lot of jokes/laughing later, the tooth was out and I was stitched up! I seriously did not feel a thing.Now, a mere 5 hours later, I’m wondering what I felt so nervous about. The whole experience was a breeze and Dr. Hofkes and his staff are some of the best medical professionals I’ve ever met. Go here, you won’t regret it.