DON'T USE THIS DENTIST!! Went to Dr. Alan Howard for a REGULAR checkup and cleaning thinking my insurance, which is top of the line, would cover the whole coast like it normally does. Dr. Howard's assistants (he himself doesn't treat regular patients) conducted a bunch of UNNECESSARY high-tech x-rays then billed my insurance for $340!!! The insurance covered some of the expenses and denied the rest and I had to pay $60 out of pocket for a REGULAR checkup and cleaning! NEVER AGAIN!