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Dentistry by Design

4.5 (23 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Cavity treatment

Crown cleaning

Dental exams

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My son loved his 1st cleaning too!
Tami C.

Perfection! Relaxing and lovely office! Friendly staff and excellent treatment. Dr Tapia is very professional and kind. Thank you! Can't wait for my next cleaning! Don't hear that very often.

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The best dentist I've ever been to. Super friendly and courteous. Can't say enough good things.

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10 years ago

Further to Tuesday's review... today I fell asleep while Dr. Tapia and her assistant Becky were attending to business!

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“Maria Elena Tapia is one of a kind, and her staff is just as warm, friendly, thorough and competent.”

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Wilshire Oral Surgery and Implant Center - Drs. Saman Vahedi and Jonathan Shadi, both board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons

Wilshire Oral Surgery and Implant Center

4.9(128 reviews)
3.2 mi•Brentwood
Emergency services
Certified professionals

I'm happy I found Dr. Shadi when I needed to take care of my wisdom teeth, it was a complicated…read moreprocedure, a challenging one. They were impacted, little infected, one of them passed through the nerve and the other was very close, I was scared but thank God I was in good hands. Thanks to Dr. Shadi the surgery went very well, the recovery was good and positive, I have to say when you are in good hands is not as painful or bad as looks like :) I have my braces on and I can be more happy about it, he's amazing!!! 100% recommend if you want a qualified professional taking care of your mouth.

I cannot say enough positive things about my experience with Dr. Sam Vahedi and his entire office…read more I had a tooth that previously underwent a root canal and crown years ago, and out of nowhere it suddenly broke one day. I immediately saw my general dentist, who recommended that the tooth be extracted and replaced with an implant. As you can imagine, I was extremely nervous and anxious about the idea of oral surgery. I reached out to Dr. Sam Vahedi's office, and from the very first interaction, they were incredibly accommodating and professional. They understood the urgency of my situation and scheduled me promptly, which immediately helped put me at ease. The moment I walked into the office and met Dr. Vahedi, I felt calm and reassured. He has a very confident yet kind demeanor that instantly builds trust. They performed a CT scan, and Dr. Vahedi took the time to thoroughly explain exactly what was going on and what the plan would be. He explained that the first step would be extracting the broken tooth, which had three roots. During the procedure, he carefully numbed the area. There was only minimal discomfort with the numbing, and after that, I truly did not feel any pain at all. I could feel some pressure and hear some crunching, but there was absolutely no pain. Throughout the entire process, I felt completely confident in Dr. Vahedi's technical expertise and knowledge. It was clear that I was in very capable hands, and sure enough, he did a magnificent job. His assistant, Heidi, was also wonderful--very attentive, reassuring, and kind. I was so relaxed during the procedure that they actually thought I had fallen asleep! That alone speaks volumes about how comfortable and stress-free the experience was. I will be returning in several months for the next steps of my implant process, and I am extremely grateful that Dr. Sam Vahedi is my oral surgeon. If anyone ever asks me who they should see for oral surgery, extractions, or implants, I will unconditionally and enthusiastically recommend Dr. Vahedi. An outstanding experience from start to finish.

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Dental Spa - Happy

Dental Spa

4.2(19 reviews)
0.0 mi•Pacific Palisades

Dr. Watanabe is an excellent dentist and the dental spa is a high quality experience. I've been a…read morepatient for three and a half years now. The warm towels provided and optional spa menu are an excellent match. In addition, Nancy, Dr. Watanabe's dental assistant is hands on and on top of it. I've had days where I needed to change my appointment at last minute and it is easy with no repercussions. In addition, I've had fillings done at the office including changing a mercury filling to a white composite, and a small chipped tooth filling. The dental cleanings are also very comfortable and I leave feeling fresh and healthy. Dr. Watanabe's office is conveniently located on the second floor of an office building in Pacific Palisades. I usually park across the street at the metered parking if I'm in a rush or in the neighborhood a couple blocks in and always find all day free parking. I highly recommend the Dental Spa and feel grateful to know a respectable and personable dentist.

I have going to this wonderful Dental Spa and Dr. Watanabe for at least 18 years. Always the best!!…read moreThis last time was just beyond the pale: I started to need serious deep teeth cleaning recently after having to miss a few appointments during Covid. Slowly, and confidently, the good Doctor has been working to resolve my bleeding gums, plaque filled teeth, etc. After my last DEEP CLEANING a few weeks ago, wow! I have absolutely no bleeding for probably the first time in my life. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER and am willing to drive 7 hours to see her!

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Westside Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Westside Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

5.0(13 reviews)
2.8 mi

Absolutely amazing experience with Dr. Palla and the entire team!…read more A huge shoutout to the front office--Jules took my intake call and was so helpful, and Vanessa greeted me with such a warm welcome. Nolan assisted with my prep, and Dr. Palla truly catered the treatment to exactly what I wanted and made me feel completely comfortable throughout the process. The best part? The very next day, I had absolutely no swelling and no pain! I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thank you to Dr. Palla and the whole team for taking such great care of me. Amazing team from start to finish!

I haven't written a review forever but Dr Anderson and the whole team at Westside Oral deserve one…read more I learned on Wednesday that I needed a molar extracted. By Thursday morning at 8:00 I was in Dr Anderson's chair, after being taken fabulous care of by Vanessa and the front office staff, and he was thoroughly explaining what he was going to do. The office is pristine and modern but every person who works there feels like part of your hometown, house call team. So nice and so helpful and everyone had a good sense of humor and made the whole thing so much easier. Plus, Dr. Anderson not only called to check on me, he reiterated what he said in the morning: if I had any problems, even after hours, I was to call and someone would track him down. Excellent dentistry combined with customer service the likes of which you don't see anymore. You couldn't find a better place to have your mouth work done.

Dentistry by Design - generaldentistry - Updated October 2026

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