Richard Allen Harder, DDS

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(949) 551-2313Call Visit WebsiteVisit Website Map & DirectionsDirections4980 Barranca Pkwy Ste 208Irvine, CA 92604 Write a ReviewWrite Review

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Primary: Dentist

Sub-Specialty: Primary Dental Care

Additional Specialties: Dental General Practice

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Phone: (949) 379-6555

Fax: (949) 502-8743

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http://harderdental.com

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Dentists, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Clinics, Dental Hygienists, Dental Labs, Endodontists, Implant Dentistry, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontists, Periodontists, Physicians & Surgeons, Oral Surgery, Prosthodontists & Denture Centers, Teeth Whitening Products & Services

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Insurance: Delta Dental PPO, Delta Dental Premier

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Phone: (949) 551-2313

Address: 4980 Barranca Pkwy Ste 208, Irvine, CA 92604

Website: http://harderdental.com

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Richard Allen Harder, DDS

Dental Examination
X-rays
Oral Cancer Screening
ViziLiteÂ® Plus with TBlueÂ® is the leading oral cancer screening system available. It was developed to help oral healthcare professionals find, mark, and monitor suspected precancerous cells and cancer that may be difficult to see during a regular visual exam. The screening takes only 90 seconds to perform.

Teeth Cleaning
Preventative dental care is the ensemble of things you can do to build a lifetime of good oral health, including good dental hygiene at home, regular checkups, and regular dental cleanings. Preventive dental care is also a way to help you avoid making anÂ emergency dentist visit.
Fluoride Treatment
I had a dental hygiene session today, complete with x-rays and a fluoride treatment afterward. The hygienist and the dentist were both very competent and very friendly, and I think the hygiene itself was the most thorough that I have had there in recent years.
Dental Sealants

Fillings
A mouth full of metal is not only distracting to others but can detract from your appearance.Â In some cases, older restoration methods use materials that you donâ€™t want to be a permanent addition to your body, such as the mercury and other heavy metals in silver amalgam fillings.
Resin Composite
Our office can create composite resin inlays and onlays in the office with the help of CEREC CAD/CAM technology.Â Rather than sending impressions to a dental lab, we take digital images of your tooth and mill the restoration here in our office. Your restoration can be placed on the same day.
Veneers
Veneers offer cosmetic restoration and protect your teeth. A veneer is a thin shell of porcelain that bonds to the surface of the tooth to correct chips, stains, discoloration or other flaws.Â They can also help make teeth a uniform size and shape, and correct minor spacing issues.
Crowns
If the structure of a tooth is too compromised to support a filling, a crown may be necessary to preserve it.Â Tooth decay, cracked teeth, old dental works, or even severe cosmetic damage are all reason why a crown or crowns might be placed.Â The tooth is prepared underneath to support and strengthen the internal structure to support the new crown.Â The new crown is shaped to match your natural toothâ€™s contours and color, allowing you to bite and chew without any problems andÂ for cosmetic cases, all porcelain crowns are the solution to not only protectÂ your damaged teeth but also to recreateÂ your smile to more youthful and esthetically pleasing.Â Often crown or crowns can be done in one visit or you might have to wear temporary crowns for couple weeks.Â With a professional luting agent, a crown is cemented permanently to the surface of the prepared tooth.
Bridges
Crowns and bridges are used to repair damage and provide full protection to teeth or missingÂ tooth or teeth respectivelyÂ by completely covering the damaged teethÂ withÂ permanent caps.Â TheÂ permanent capsÂ could be either porcelain fused to metal type or completely porcelain ones depending on the location and function of tooth or teeth that need the full protection.
Dental Bonding
To learn more about the advantages of dental bonding, please call our office and make an appointment for your free consultation with our doctors at Harder Dental Corporation today.
Restorative Dentistry
Modern dental technology has progressed to allow for safer, stronger, and more visually appealing results from cosmetic dental procedures.Â Cosmetic dentistry is more than elective treatments for superficial problems.Â It is a form of restorative dentistry with its primary focus not only in the esthetics, function but also in improving your overall oral health.

Root Canal Treatment
Root canal therapy is a procedure used to save a tooth when the inner layer, known as pulp, has become damaged and infected.Â Millions of teeth are saved each year with this endodontic procedure.

Periodontal Surgery
Dr. Chung has done one year of General Practice Residency Program at the Bronx Lebanon Hospital where she has acquired her clinical skills and patient care management in general dentistry ranging from fillings, root canal therapy, oral surgery, dental implant, periodontal surgery, children dentistry to a full mouth reconstruction.Â She is very good with children as she has had her special training in anxious pediatric patient management.Â She is certified in Advanced Pediatric Life Support as well as Oral Conscious Sedation and Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation for children.

Dentures
Teeth allow you to eat, speak properly, and help define the shape of your face. Missing teeth can be replaced with dentures.Â Depending on the number of teeth that are gone, a full denture or a partial denture may be the right solution for you.
Overdentures

Dental Implants
An implant allows you the same range of activity as your natural tooth.Â You can bite, talk, and chew without any issue.Â It also protects your remaining teeth, keeping them from shifting.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral Surgery
Tooth Extractions
While preserving your natural teeth is the ideal situation, there are times that a tooth extraction may be necessary.Â Teeth that are severely decayed or broken, advanced periodontal disease, and impacted teeth may require extraction.Â In some cases, a tooth is removed to prepare for orthodontic treatment, correcting severe crowding.

Orthodontics
There are several different choices for orthodontic treatments.Â Most cases can be treated with traditional fixed-wire braces.Â Fixed-wire braces can take as short as six to eight months to as long as several years to achieve the desired results depending on the severity of tooth crowding issueÂ and what developmental stage of your teethÂ is currently in.Â A careful evaluation of the teeth and their position is needed to ensure the teeth move into the correct position, and may require several adjustments to prevent unwanted changes or causing new malocclusion issues.Â While it does take time, this conventional orthodontic treatment is safe and effective forÂ both children and adult patients needing corrections.Â Dr. Pham has had an extensive training and clinical experience in orthodontics and has been treating children and adult orthodontic casesÂ over the years.
Invisalign Orthodontics
Invisalign offers clear, retainer-like orthodontic appliances to gently adjust the position of your teeth.Â Each of the plastic aligners is worn for two weeks, gradually pushing your teeth into place.Â The aligners are clear, making them practically invisible.
Braces
For some patients, the appearance of the metal brackets, the discomfort of the appliance, and the difficulties in keeping teeth healthy during treatment may deter them from this option.Â At Harder Dental Corporation, we offer cosmetic options for these patients to help achieve straight teeth while staying comfortable and keeping the treatment discreet.Â Here are other the options to straighten your teeth due to cosmetic concern, time of treatmentÂ and/or due to wrong bite or malocclusion issue beside conventional braces...

Teeth Whitening
I have been a patient here since 2008, all of the dentists are professional, friendly, and well trained. Dr. Harder is extremely patient and does not push unnecessary services. Dr. Pham is very similar and highly likable. Well trained dentists and very gentle. Office staff is consistent and very likable. Once you become a patient there for awhile, everyone will ask about your family, work, how you are doing, etc. Very personable! Hygienist are well trained and once you find one who you prefer, you can book appointments with them each time. Prices are hard to compare since I havenâ€™t seen other dentists in 12 years but insurance and the kind of coverage you have play a role in deductibles and costs. Discounts have been given to me on optional dental works such as whitening and night guard options. Try them out! You WILL go back.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Many smiles have been improved through cosmetic dentistry.Â Some of the cosmetic dental treatments available at Harder Dental Corporation include...
General Dentistry
Dr. Pham graduated cum laude with a bachelor in Biology from Central Washington University in 1997.Â In 2001, he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery from Indiana University School of Dentistry.Â He then completed one year residency, the highly sought after Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency program at the Naval Dental Center in Parris Island, South Carolina.Â Since then, Dr. Pham has been accumulating nearly a thousand hours of Continued Education (CE) to better take care the dental needs of his patients with todayâ€™s state of the art dental technologies.

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