Dr. Groat and the entire team at Dr. Groat Pediatric Dentistry are absolutely wonderful! From the…read moremoment you walk in, the staff makes both parents and kids feel comfortable and welcome. The office is clean, friendly, and truly designed with children in mind. Dr. Groat is incredibly patient, gentle, and caring. He takes the time to explain everything and makes sure the kids feel safe and relaxed during their visit. You can tell he genuinely cares about his young patients and wants every experience to be positive. If you're looking for a pediatric dentist in San Pedro who is kind, professional, and amazing with children, I highly recommend Dr. Groat

Hands down would recommend this office to anyone with children. My daughter had an experience with…read morea dentist previous and it left her traumatized. I came to Dr. Groats office looking for help to make my daughter comfortable enough to be able to get cleanings and check ups. My daughter would physically shake the minute you mentioned the word dentist and go into a full meltdown. My daughter has been going to this office for over two years now, and I have to say that anytime I mentioned the dentist now she is already ready to go and happy and excited about seeing the doctor. This office went above and beyond to make us comfortable and it's not just the first visit. It's every visit after anytime. If Anyone asks me I tell him this is the place to be. I highly recommend them. Thank you to Dr. groat and his amazing team.

My appt was quick & on time. Staff was pleasant & I recommend this dental office…read more Had a great experience here. I love the candy jar at the front desk, lol jk

I will not remove my review as my review is accurate. I am a…read morepatient of yours and what you're doing in your office is a scam. Drilling needlessly in my teeth, trying to put me under when it's not needed. Requesting X-rays when you already have them.

I've been coming to A+ Dental in San Pedro with Dr. Philip Park for years, and my family has been…read morecoming here using my dad's Longshoremen insurance. Because we've been patients here for years, this recent experience with the front desk was extremely disappointing. My original appointment was scheduled for Wednesday, August 12 at 10:00 AM. On Thursday, August 6, the office called me and asked if I wanted to move my appointment to Friday, August 7 at 10:00 AM. I agreed, but later that evening my kids reminded me that they had something going on at school that Friday morning. I called the office as soon as they opened to let them know I couldn't make the newly moved appointment and asked to keep my original appointment date. I was then told I would have to pay a $50 same-day cancellation fee. I was confused because my original appointment was not that Friday--the office had contacted me and asked me to move it up to Friday. I understood that I had agreed to the change, but I didn't feel it was fair to be charged a same-day cancellation fee when the appointment had originally been scheduled for the following Wednesday. Despite this, I called again on August 19 to schedule my cleaning. I was given an appointment for Monday, August 31 at 12:00 PM. I was again told about the $50 fee and was told I could speak with Dr. Park about it when I came in. I agreed. I drove approximately 45 minutes from Anaheim to San Pedro for this appointment, only to arrive and be told there was no appointment for me on the schedule. After checking my information, the front desk staff member told me that I had never actually been scheduled because I didn't want to pay the $50 cancellation fee. This was extremely frustrating because my understanding from our conversation was that I WAS being scheduled for that date and time and could discuss the fee with Dr. Park when I came in. What makes this even more disappointing is that I made a 90-minute round trip, spent money on gas, and rearranged my day based on what I was told by the office. If I was not actually going to be scheduled, that should have been clearly communicated to me when I called. I understand that dental offices have cancellation policies, but there also needs to be clear communication and good customer service. Patients should not have to drive nearly an hour each way only to arrive and find out they were never actually scheduled. After being a patient here for years and coming here through my dad's Longshoremen insurance, I expected much better communication and customer service. I hope management addresses this because this experience was extremely frustrating and could have easily been avoided with proper communication.

Dr. Park saved me from a root canal! I went to him for a second opinion after my first dentist…read moresaid I needed one. Dr. Park was very honest and forthright about my tooth, saying he could try saving it but if there was pain after the filling, I may need one. Wanting to avoid a root canal at all cost, I told him, let's do it! He was very gentle, skilled, and made sure I was comfortable. The tooth came out beautiful! It has been over a month since the filling and absolutely no pain or issues. I'm a little embarrassed about how gross my tooth looked before but had to share pictures on how gorgeous the filling came out. Thank you so much Dr. Park. I promise I'll floss more often

I would highly recommend using this office for your dental needs. From Dolores when you first walk…read morein who is awesome and takes care of all your questions and insurance and scheduling to Kristen who does cleanings to the entire staff that makes this place run. Dr Aramarki makes you feel very comfortable and she is so kind and very knowledgeable. What she did today for two of my teeth was absolutely amazing as you can see. I'm happy that I have found a place I can Trust and be a "regular" at. Thanks everyone. God Bless you all!!

Dolores the receptionist refused to make me an appointment after I had missed due to me being in…read morethe hospital. So I am on the hunt for a new dentist with a receptionist who understands the medical issues do arise when you have an autoimmune disease and you have no control over it when it wants to act up and it puts you in the hospital.

Our toddler loved the play area right away. He spotted it even before going in and was excited to…read morego to his first dental visit. Yay! Once inside, they had some Montessori toys for the kiddos to play with, but not an overwhelming amount which was nice. We really liked that they didn't sit him in a dentist chair for the first visit and how hands on they were with teaching us the correct way to brush a toddlers teeth. They shared a chart with us of foods that cause and don't cause cavities, which we thought was cute. At the end of the visit, he received a token to redeem a prize at one of the capsule machines. He was so excited to receive his little token and even learned how to put it in on the spot. Turning to get the prize our required mamas help We also took a first visit picture with him that we got to take home with us. It was a very nice and memorable experience and we can't wait to go back! I'd definitely recommend Pearly Smiles to first time parents and all parents. It was a calming environment well prepared for kids, and parents alike, to feel welcomed all while making it a fun experience.

We have had the best experience at this dentist so far. Our first interactions were with Dr. Mori…read more She was amazing with my son and made us feel so warm and welcomed to the practice. During this visit, it was noted my son would need a tooth extraction. We saw Dr. Simrun for this procedure. This dentist is like heaven on earth for kids. She made him feel seen, cared about and his fears were completely gone after meeting her. She continued to check on him during the procedure to make sure he was comfortable and happy. He did not once feel any pain. She also texted me multiple times throughout the day to ensure he was doing ok. I usually NEVER hear from a dentist after a procedure. This made us feel even happier to have started at Pearly Smiles. We are actually looking forward to our next visits here...also shout out to the amazing and kind office staff who deal with me and my phone calls....you guys ROCK. THANK YOU all so much. THIS is THE place to go for your pediatric dentistry needs!

Our first appointment was beyond amazing, the whole team is super kind and welcoming. Dr. Pham is…read morevery professional, and Fatima is super nice and professional! My daughter loved that she could watch a movie while getting her cleaning done! This is now our official dentistry :)

Very friendly staff! They worked around my schedule to accommodate my son !…read more Excellent staff! Vanessa was very good ! Thanks for your help and patience!

I cant say enough about the quality of care provided by this office. From the front desk, to the…read moreassistants, to the doctors are all phenomenal. The front office is extremely on top of their customer care. They are fast, always smiling, and getting all the needed approvals as quick as insurance will appove them. The assistants are all awesome. They are very good at their jobs and very friendly. They are always efficient and on the same page as the doctor. The doctors are extremely efficient and down to earth. They can do most procedures in office but don't hesitate to send you to the next level of care if need be. Dr. Ellertson is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. It's just as nice talking with him as it is having him providing service. He tells you everything he is about to do which is a very nice approach. No surprises and he is very gentle at the work he provides. From the front desk to the doctors flawless experience for me. They even remember your name when you see them at the post office! I couldn't be happier with the level of service I get here.

Let me just say I have had horrible experiences at the dentist I'm sure we all have…read more However it was the beautiful walk in experience being greeted by Mildred and Olga (still scared cause I future tripped the whole experience) They knew exactly who I was before signing in Then Andria the great dental assistant talked to me about what was going to happen and calmed me down she was so great to talk to because my anxiety was building. then Doctor Ellertson was absolutely GREAT he described everything he was about to do and doing I didn't feel a thing I would recommend this to anyone who needed to go to the dentist THANK YOU SO MUCH SAN PEDRO DENTAL !! btw there music is on point and I watched Harry Potter the whole time thank you again .

I was originally very satisfied with work done on one of my crowns on tooth 12. Staff very…read morefriendly. However after receiving my 2nd crown along with a root canal on tooth no 4. It has been nothing but a nightmare. Going back to get an adjustment I found later was billed as an emergency visit when I was told there would be no charge. Then I had to go back again because food is getting caught in it and was told not only do I need their mistake taken out but need tooth 3 filled and will be charged more money . I was so upset I just walked out. I called again cause the crown on tooth 4 is now all jagged with Ruff edges and they can't even tell me if I will get charged if I go in. They gave me no choice but to file appeals and a grievance with my insurance company. Their billing is a mess to boot. I am very upset and in pain will probably have to go to the school of Dentistry and have a student pull out or fix their mistake . Such a crying shame . Esther Quesada.

The staff and dentists definitely came to my rescue yesterday. I had a god crown fall off of my…read moretoooth early in the day and within a couple short hours they were able to have me in the chair and reattaching it! The entire staff was so kind and my dentist made the experience a really good one. The office was super clean and comfortable as well. Thanks for all your help!

Our boys have been seeing Dr. Lo for several years now. He is a loving and caring dentist, very…read morethorough and explains everything clearly. All of the hygienists are friendly and make our boys feel at ease. Special shout out to the front desk lady, who made us aware that our health insurance covered pediatric dentistry. She even helped us submit a claim from last year, and sent us a refund immediately without us even asking. This is the best dentistry we have visited.

We got really luck to find Dr. Lo. Our 8 year son has soft enamel and is prone to cavities. He…read morewas going to another pediatric dentist in Long Beach who indicated that he had two adult teeth that had to be pulled. He was referred to an oral surgeon who right away felt that it was unnecessary and referred us to Dr. Lo. Dr. Lo was great. Not only did he fix the affected teeth without having to pull them, he had great bedside manner. Our son hates going to the dentist, and he made the experience so much easier.

Honest, reliable, and like a family. I have seen Dr. Torres since I was a child, she has kept my…read moreteeth in tip top shape, no cavities! She has taken care of my mom's teeth and complex dental challenges with my family members. I trust no one else than Dr. Torres! Thank you sooo much for taking care of me, my family, and friends to ensure optimal dental health. 10/10 recommend!

Been our family Dentist for 30 years. She is very knowledgeable, skillful, and nimble in his dental…read morework. We recommend her for your dental requirements.