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Steven Alvarado

 

Dentist DDS

 

I have been practicing dentistry since 2008. I followed up with more than three additional years of continuous training after dental school, studying implantology, oral surgery, and cosmetic dentistry. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking and traveling with my wife and am currently teaching my Labradoodle how to paddleboard.

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Office Address

 

5675 Balboa Ave , San Diego, CA 92111

 

We are located on the corner of Balboa and Genesee, in the Balboa Mesa Shopping Center, next to CVS

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What Our Patients Say About Us

5.0

Fast service, always friendly.

5.0

Ngl, I've always hated going to the dentist. But this place has been amazing. Dr. Le is literally the first dentist I’ve ever met who didn't make me feel judged for the state of my teeth. She is so incredibly kind, encouraging, and goes above and beyond in making sure I am comfortable and very accommodating with my anxiety. She even personally called me multiple times to coordinate my care. Definitely the first dentist I've actually felt safe with. And the first dentist that has actually made me motivated to care about my teeth. I also got some root canals done by Dr. Chou, and he was great. He was super patient with me and very quick to address any pain. It hurt, but was not his fault. My teeth were just extra spicy. He was also very diligent in his work. When he found a second channel in one of the teeth he was working on, he actually took the time to go back into the mirrored tooth on the other side that he had already closed off, just to make sure he didn't miss anything. Gabriel, the dental assistant, was also amazing. He talks to you like a normal person, explains the whole process, and is super attentive (like making sure to rinse immediately if there's a weird taste and staying on top of the suction). He does his best to make an unpleasant visit (root canals) as easy as possible and make sure you are comfortable. Also shoutout to Julissa and Marella (I might be messing the name here. I swear it starts with an M?) at the front desk for being amazing and making the estimates and financing and payments super easy to figure out. Honestly, the entire staff here is incredibly friendly, I just suck with names. I will admit, the crowns' cost is high. They are not the basic crowns that are covered by my HMO plan and it was not cheap. But it's not excessively expensive and honestly fairly priced, about average compared to other place imo. And they are great quality and are radio translucent, which will allow them to monitor under the crown just in case, which is honestly great peace of mind.

5.0

Annie is amazing. 5 stars for her and the whole staff!

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For a dental emergency, please call us at 858-268-0110

 

*Regular value of at least $290. In absence of gum (periodontal) disease. New patients only. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Limit 1 per patient. May be covered by insurance, subject to insurance restrictions; cannot be applied to insurance co-payments or deductible. Not valid for Tricare or Medicare Advantage members. AZ, CO, ID, and NM Delta Dental members: valid toward cosmetic dentistry only. Not valid for appointments with pediatric dentist. ADDITIONAL SERVICES MAY BE REQUIRED AT AN ADDITIONAL FEE. Valid only when appointment is booked prior to 06/17/2026. No cash or credit value.THE PATIENT AND ANY OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT HAS AS RIGHT TO REFUSE TO PAY, CANCEL PAYMENT, OR BE REIMBURSED FOR PAYMENT FOR ANY OTHER SERVICE, EXAMINATION OR TREATMENT THAT IS PERFORMED AS A RESULT OF AND WITHIN 72 HOURS OF REPSONDING TO THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE FEE, DISCOUNTED FEE OR REDUCED FEE SERVICE, EXAMINATION OR TREATMENT. May be covered by insurance. Subject to plan restrictions Services rendered by a General Practitioner. Minh Chi Nguyen DMD 106195