DR. BALIKYAN IS GOAT. Office staff is NOT as good as before. PAT was the only reason why I even…read morestayed after former 2 dentists no longer practicing. Current Balikyan and his dental staff ROCK but his office staff need help!

Terrible Dentist. Constantly tries selling un necessary services and treatment. Shady billing!!…read moreWatch the billing department and check your invoices for accuracy. Do not go here!!

I called this dentist office in a panic early in the morning with the most excruciating pain in my…read moremouth from a broken tooth and they were nothing but polite helpful and such a blessing. The staff is very nice and very helpful from the receptionist down to the doctor. They got me in the same day a couple hours later given my paperwork to process. I've previously had trouble with other offices and them trying to take advantage of the situation for financial benefit and bright smile dental was complete opposite. They only cared to help me feel better and fix the problems immediately that I have going on. I needed some extractions and they were amazing. Super quick. Efficient and the staff was so caring with me and my daughter at the time I had to bring her with me. This is now my dental home. They communicate well with you and are looking at your best interest.i HIGHLY RECOMMEND giving them a call for your dental needs.

Angela, and the receptionist are in front of me telling my service isn't allowed with me. Cause he…read moreis a dog and the other patients have mouths open and possible other allergies, the rooms we are in as patients are connected by hallways which makes the issue and that Angela has dog allergies and takes medication for it. They made my dog sounds dirty and untrained and wild. Then I had my case manager who made the appointment that only service dog with proof are allowed, and made me sound crazy. Perhaps the dentist that the office belongs to is good but the ladies who work under her are aren't. They said it policy.

I am amending my review - it's been awhile, and the office changed. After a long history with…read moreOkamoto Dentistry, I was dropped, as my insurance was no longer accepted here. I received notification, with the disclaimer, of "we are all about our patients." No, you are about the $$$. I was doing two cleanings annually here, and two treatments -- at their recommendation -- with a periodontist in Pasadena. Since migrating to Canada Dentistry in Glendale, I am no longer subjected to the cronyism, and overpriced referrals. The front office staff was great, and the quality of the dentists excellent, but of course since I was cutoff from using these services, it is a moot point. Christian symbolism abounds on their business cards and signage, but not in their economic policies regarding longtime patients.

I've been having some weird tooth pain/sensitivity for a couple weeks so I finally called and they…read moresqueezed me in quickly. I'm not a big fan of going to the dentist but it was actually a very efficient and pleasant experience. They did a quick x-ray and ruled out big issues then Dr. Bigley checked my bite and noticed that one of my teeth was up a little high. He said that that, plus some night-time grinding, was probably causing the problem, ground the tooth down just a little until until it was even with the others, and a day later it's already feeling better. He also walked me through my x-ray, explaining ligaments (which I didn't even know were there) and other parts of tooth anatomy which was really interesting, and the charge (I don't have insurance) was very nominal, especially considering that they had snuck me into their schedule. I don't have a lot of dental needs but when I have, both Geri Lynn and Dr. Bigley have been great, very caring, low-pain, and explaining what they were doing. This is really a great practice.

This dentist office is very good, the dentist is very honest and helpful and they clean my teeth…read moreregularly. My office manager had recommend this dentist to me and said years ago he had a crown done, but she did such a great job that he couldn't remember which one she had done. I came here and I am extremely impressed with every one professional work. This place is kept clean And I had them do a complete set of X-rays on me. They also got me In right away as I had eaten something and had a tooth sheared off on me and my regular dentist had retired about eight years prior so I didn't have a dentist, but now I do. And I am very satisfied. I highly recommend this place to others

I very rarely leave reviews, especially bad ones ... but in this case, I feel it's warranted. Read…read morethe other one star reviews here before you make an appointment at this dentist. In my opinion, this was a total rip-off. I called to make sure they take Delta Dental insurance and they said yes they do, but it's technically considered out-of-network, so I would have to pay out-of-pocket first and then get it reimbursed via check. Hm, fine, I only wanted my yearly basic exam and cleaning (and I made that clear to them), which should be largely covered by insurance (except for any co-pay) so I made the appointment. Still, I wanted to know exactly how much I would be paying out-of-pocket and how much I would get reimbursed. One of their intake forms even stated that they would go through all that when I arrived at the dentist office, so that I would get an estimate of what I would actually be paying myself. However, when I asked at the front desk, they were unable to give me any such estimate (which should have been my first clue). They proceeded with taking multiple X-rays (even though I had already had X-rays done at my previous dentist last year, and it's apparently only covered every 5th year), exams, and cleaning, without informing what was going to be covered or not, and what the cost would be. Turns out they added multiple services that are not covered AT ALL by insurance, racking up a bill of more than $600 (of which I found out later, by checking my Delta Dental claims, insurance will only cover ~$100). This was exactly the kind of "car mechanic" experience I was hoping to avoid -- not being upfront about services and transparent about costs. I would even claim that this is fraudulent business behavior, since dentists are required by law to provide good-faith estimates of costs before service. I went in for a basic a exam and cleaning, as covered by insurance, and it ended up costing me over $500 ... alas, never going back here again.

This review is for Dr. Elmassian only, not his staff! The ladies in the front are wonderful, so is…read morethe lady who does the cleaning as well as the other staff but my direct experience with Dr. Elmassian was awful for two reasons. One, after swabbing the numbing agent in my mouth Dr. Elmassian immediately injected me with the large needle of the anesthetic. IT HURT LIKE HELL! Typically dentists wait at least 1 minute before they use a needle on their patients after the inside of the mouth is swabbed. It was awful but he didn't seem to care that I was almost screaming and moaning in agony. Then while he did my procedure he talked very unprofessionally to his young female assistant who clearly was uncomfortable and laughing nervously throughout Dr. Elmassian's gossip about other people. She tried her best to act interested. I think Dr. Elmassian is clueless to a fact of life that Karma applies to everyone. Anyway, I will never go back there. Terrible experience!

I have been seeing Dr. Elmassian and his wonderful staff for years, and I wanted to share about he…read moreis an artiste, technically so skilled with his dental instruments. I rarely leave in pain, always the right amount of local anesthesia, and did I mention the staff is wonderful? Highly recommended.

This place is just great!!…read more They took such excellent care of my dads dental implants. They're super caring and very professional. Highly recommended! Thank you!

They don't care about they charged my insurance and made me pay thousands out of pocket. They left…read moreme with a half finished root canal. Don't come here they are dangerous

I had an accident that chipped both of my front teeth and unfortunately killed the nerves. The…read morefirst dentist I saw recommended pulling both teeth and replacing them with implants, which felt like a drastic and unnecessary step. Thankfully, I went to Dr. Meserkhani for a second opinion--and I'm so glad I did. He was able to save both teeth with root canals. Dr. Abrishami, the endodontist, performed the root canals, and the experience was surprisingly easy and painless. He's incredibly skilled and also very friendly, which helped me feel at ease right away. Throughout the process, Dr. Arbi Aboolian also worked on my teeth and was just as professional, knowledgeable, and kind. Everyone I interacted with made me feel confident I was in good hands. After the root canals, Dr. Meserkhani placed a crown on one tooth and a veneer on the other. The results are amazing--my front teeth look identical, natural, and beautifully done. Dr. Meserkhani is very detail-oriented, which I really appreciated since I'm quite particular about aesthetics. The staff were also so warm and welcoming. I've always felt anxious about going to the dentist, but this was the first time in over 30 years that I actually felt calm and comfortable. That says a lot about the care, professionalism, and friendliness of the entire team. I can't recommend Dr. Meserkhani, Dr. Abrishami, Dr. Aboolian, and their incredible staff enough!

Scheduled appointment for a teeth cleaning ...waited 45 minutes just to be seen, then took X-rays,…read morethen I was told I would have to wait another hour or reschedule for my teeth cleaning when that's what I indicated when I first made the appointment, so that other non people of color can be prioritized. My time is important, very unhappy experience being a new patient at this clinic

So far I've had a great experience with Dr. Tsai and the entire office. The first time I came I let…read morethe front office know I had to leave in an hour. I filled out paperwork and waited for ~30 min and Diane from the front office let me know that the doctor probably wasn't going to see me on time because another patient had an emergency. I had to reschedule but that's totally fine because she let me know before my hard stop. The dental assistants/hygienists are very nice and personable. She helped get my xrays and did it efficiently without hurting me. I had my dental cleaning and the doctor really scrapped my teeth lol. It was a little painful but I knew my teeth were actually getting cleaned. He also took the time to explain how fluoride works since I have receding gums and also showed me what my teeth looked like due to my teeth grinding. I knew I had it but didn't know the severity of it because other dentists would just tell me but not actually show me.

I had such great care from Dr. Tasi that I knew I had to post my experience. As a new patient, I…read morethought I knew exactly what to expect - a pleasant but cursory exam and teeth cleaning. Instead I received the most thorough cleaning and top quality care that reminded me of the kind of dental care from 25-30 years ago. In addition, Dr. Tasi noticed and then made a slight correction on a 4 yr. old crown that aligned my bite. Didn't take him more than 5 minutes and the difference when I bit down was instantaneous. If there were more than 5 stars, I would give them! Sharon in Altadena