Dr. Amisha Chandresh Upadhyaya

Dr. Amisha Chandresh Upadhyaya is a general dentist in Santa Ana who takes Denti-Cal and has been in the state program since 2013. The office speaks Spanish.

At a Glance

Denti-Cal: Yes, confirmed in the state program since 2013
Care: General dentist
Languages: Spanish and English
Where: Santa Ana, Orange County plus 2 other locations

Call (714) 543-1020 Map and directions

Insurance and Coverage

Denti-Cal: Confirmed Yes. Confirmed in the state's fee for service provider listing, enrolled since 2013
Medi-Cal plan type: Fee for service. Medi-Cal dental also runs through managed care plans in Sacramento and Los Angeles counties, and the state list we check does not cover those. If you are on a dental plan card rather than plain Medi-Cal, ask the office whether they take your plan.
Other insurance: Not known. This list is built around Medi-Cal dental, so it does not track private plans. Ask the office which ones they take.

What Patients Said

4.8

4.8 out of 5 from 26 reviews.

Map and directions

Dentist's Office is one place I shudder to go. And then the typical experience is that they rip you off by recommending treatments that are generally not necessary and then charge an arm and leg for it.
However, here it isn't so. My experience with Dr. Amisha Upadhyaya, was indeed very pleasant and unique, to say the least. Their office staff is courteous and friendly. They are very reasonable in their fees and are not there to just get you.
I had gone a few times for myself and had also taken my 80+ old mother for her dental issues, and every single time, the experience I had of Dr. Amisha was simply "Extraordinary". She is very gentle with her patients and we have never felt pain or have been hurt during or after any of the process. She is a Marvel!!!
I would strongly recommend Dr. Amisha, to anyone who asked me for a reference.
Deepak Jhaveri 5 out of 5 · 2013-12-31
Overall, my visits to Dr. Upadhyaya's office were very negative. My dentist of 12 years retired last year and I found Dr. Upadhyaya in my dental plan's network. She seemed to have great reviews, so I thought I'd try her office out, despite not having a personal recommendation. The first time I went in for a cleaning, she was efficient and accommodating. She told me that if it were her, she would recommend getting my one wisdom tooth pulled but ultimately that it was up to me to decide. My wisdom tooth grew in 9 years ago and has never caused me any pain or discomfort. I got my cleaning and said no to getting my wisdom tooth removed. I did not think the office was very up-to-date with equipment and was nervous that it wasn't in the most-safe area of Santa Ana, but that didn't really bother me so much. She told me I had to get a root canal done, and that's when I found out my Blue Shield Dental PPO had a 6-month waiting period. I was able to get on my partner's Beam Dental insurance through his employer in order to get all the necessary services done, and then cancelled my Blue Shield coverage. She sent me to an endodontist that felt so pushy and salesy, that I wouldn't want to go back there again. When I went back to Dr. Upadhyaya's office to get x-rays for my crown, they told me they've had issues with Beam Dental "not paying" them. They did not tell me they wouldn't accept this insurance or want to work with me as a patient as a result. I go in for my x-rays, and all of a sudden, she's telling me I "have" to get my wisdom tooth removed BEFORE she could get my crown done. I was visibly upset and started pushing back. That's when she eased up and said she'd do the crown, and then I'd need to get the wisdom tooth removed. Her office does the wisdom tooth removal, so of course, this is an opportunity for them to pocket off of a procedure I didn't feel was necessary. I work as a health insurance agent, so I've seen this countless times but never had it happen directly to me until that moment. They told me they'd send in the X-Rays and once they were approved I could get the crown. Each week I followed up with Danny, the office manager. Each week he told he they were still "waiting for the approval." I finally got fed up and called Beam Dental directly and guess what? They had NEVER received any authorizations from Dr. Upadhyaya's office. It had been 6 weeks at that point since I had gotten the root canal and a temporary filling. Had I not called on my own, I wouldn't have ever known they never did what they said they would. Luckily, I found another office that took care of me in Mission Viejo (and that dentist did not pressure me to take out my wisdom tooth like Dr. Upadhyaya did). The whole experience was very disappointing. I wouldn't recommend this dentist's office to anyone, especially if you have Beam Dental.
Rachel Gajardo 1 out of 5 · 2022-04-29
This place was great! I called in because I was experiencing a great deal of pain from my wisdom tooth. They were very nice and considerate and told me to come in instantly for X-rays and consultation. It was a really speedy process and they figured out what was wrong with my tooth instantly and set my appointment for the following week. It was taken out with almost no pain during the procedure and they did a very great job. I felt very well taken care of the entire time and the staff is incredibly nice. Highly recommend!
Andrew Ly 5 out of 5 · 2016-08-02

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Office Details

Address: 210 W 1st St Ste 110
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Phone: (714) 543-1020
Degree: DDS
Type of care: General dentist
Languages: Spanish and English
County: Orange County
Provider number: 1639193774

Other Addresses on File

We also have 2 more addresses on file for this provider besides the one above. Call first to find out which one to go to.

210 W 1st St Ste 110, Santa Ana
210 West First Street, Suite 110, Santa Ana

What to Ask When You Call

Say you have Medi-Cal dental and ask if they are taking new patients. If the answer is yes, ask how soon you can be seen and what to bring. Take your Medi-Cal card and a photo ID.

This office speaks Spanish. If you would rather not use English on the phone, say so at the start of the call.

Need someone who speaks your language?

Medi-Cal pays for an interpreter, at no cost to you, in more than 250 languages, and for American Sign Language. You can ask for one yourself or let the dental office arrange it.

Interpreter line: (800) 322-6384
Free. Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
TTY line: (800) 735-2922
Outside those hours dial 711 for the California Relay Service.
Online: smilecalifornia.org
The state's own Medi-Cal dental site for members.

Ask This Office for an Appointment

Leave your name and number. If this office takes requests through this site, it goes straight to them and they call you. If not, our team calls the office for you and rings you back with what they said.

Please do not put health details here. The office will ask what you need when they call. Is this your office? Get patient requests sent to you.

Questions People Ask

Does Dr. Amisha Chandresh Upadhyaya take Denti-Cal?

Yes. This dentist appears in the state's published list of enrolled Denti-Cal providers. Taking the coverage and having an opening are two different things, so still call ahead.

How do I make an appointment?

Call (714) 543-1020 and say you have Medi-Cal dental. Or use the form on this page. Your request goes to the office if it takes requests here, and to our team if it does not. Nobody else gets it.

What will it cost me?

For most Denti-Cal covered treatment there is no copay. If the office suggests something the program does not cover, ask for the price in writing before you agree.