great and speedy service! staff was friendly and extremely helpful! Procedure was done really quick!

I chose this office because of its positive reviews, but my experience was disappointing. I've always had good oral health and scheduled what I expected to be a routine exam and cleaning. During the initial visit, I was required to get X-rays. The technician had difficulty taking them, which meant multiple retakes, and the process was unnecessarily painful. After the exam, I was told I needed a deep cleaning, a cavity treatment I'd never heard of, and antibiotics for what they described as a "mild gum infection." Rather than explaining my options, the staff seemed to assume I would proceed with everything. The antibiotics alone would have cost over $500 out of pocket because they weren't covered by my insurance. I decided to move forward only with the deep cleaning, which I was quoted at around $350 after insurance, and scheduled a follow-up appointment. However, when I arrived, I was finally told that my insurance had denied the preauthorization because they didn't believe a deep cleaning was medically necessary. Instead of $350, I was told it would cost over $1,000. This could have been communicated by phone, text, or email before my appointment and would have saved me an unnecessary trip. Maybe they assumed I would go through with it since I was already there. The lack of communication and the pressure to accept costly treatments left me with very little confidence in this office. The office itself also felt outdated and unclean. The restroom had what appeared to be old red vomit splatter stains on a planter that looked like they had never been properly cleaned. Overall, the experience felt disorganized and overly focused on selling expensive treatments rather than providing patient-centered care. I won't be returning. read more

I called to book an appointment and received very professional and knowledgeable service. When I arrived, I was greeted by the manager and the staff they had and were very . I was nervous. They were encouraging when I went back. The doctor me by explaining things I wasn't so nervous and everything went well. Thank you so much for taking care of my teeth. read more

On 8-18-26 I came for my first cleaning appointment. Visit went well. Returned on 8-21-26 for my second appointment to finish cleaning my teeth. My appointment was at 2pm. I finally got placed in a room after 3pm. The hygienist got to me around 3:20 pm. The appointment was for a deep cleaning. I was out of there by 4pm. The cleaning is definitely sub par. The left side still feels like there is tartar that wasn't cleaned sufficiently. The right side which was done on 8-18-26 was most definitely done properly while the left side still feels unclean. I will be finding a new dentist, not happy with the results. read more

Awesome work! from the Assistants to the Doctor. They have been very patient, kind and informative. Any questions that I do have they have answers too. Very good dental care! read more

I went in for a consultation about new bridge options. Before I left I was set up with an oral surgeon for an extraction and an implant. Then back to First Choice for a crown. Everybody was in tune and on their game. And very friendly. read more

Miranda has been a tremendous help in navigating care and treatment for our daughter at a distance. Her compassion and communication has been so helpful! read more

The office staff at this facility and the dentist are pleasant. I had a crown done. The temporary crown came off. I noticed that the final crown did not match. I was sent to a lab to match the tooth. read more

great staff and drs I highly recommend, and rooms very sanitized ! Dr Virdi addressed my needs perfectly , and his nurses and office staff very professional . The office is very clean and also the restrooms . read more

Great experience, especially from my last dentist office. very nice and welcoming staff and the doctors are amazing.

Took great care of me for my first time being there! Staff is amazing and definitely ready to answer any questions! Took care of all my dental needs with Professionalism! read more

Great staff and great help ever time I come in. Always recommend me the best to keep my teeth healthy. I was helped my Jessica today, she was very nice and friendly!! Totally recommend First Choice dentistry. read more

Great service from the receptionist to the doctor. They take care of you very well and everybody is nice and professional.

First time here , just want to say I had an exceptional experience dental assistant Dolores Goes above and beyond. Will be coming back thank you Dolores . read more

I've always enjoyed coming here, I recently started taking my 2 yr old. They made him feel so special and welcomed. Everyone said hi to him. They were very nice and gentle. We will both continue to be patients here! read more

Dr Allen Mossaei is phenomenal! I was in severe pain and needed a new dentist asap because my last one misdiagnosed me and removed a wisdom tooth without my consent. Dr Mossaei examined me and was the first dentist to find out that I was in serious need of 4 root canals. He was even honest when he had doubts that he could safely perform the rct and referred me elsewhere to a rct specialist. I am still under treatment for a few other things but I will definitely keep coming back. The staff is always very kind and helpful. I'm so glad I finally found a great dentist. read more

Dr. Mossaei is an amazing doctor ! I love that he genuinely cares about his patients and wants to make sure they get the best care!

I didn't like this place for the simple fact that I went for a check up and cleaning and all they did was do X-rays and polish my teeth. At my old dentist they'd actually take plaque off and then they professionally floss your teeth then polish but not here. I've gone twice this year and every visit same thing. The only reason I came here was because my insurance changed and now we have Dentical. So I'd honestly find a good dentist that actually cleans the teeth not just polishes and sends you home. It's kinda pointless coming here if they don't do the whole process of a cleaning and I bet they charge the insurance for an actual cleaning smh. read more

Had an appointment for my child and before even being seen the power went out!! Had to leave and was told I would get a call to reschedule but never received one.. had to call them back to reschedule and upon return they didn't come and get me after the X-ray and proceeded to explain treatment in lobby! Never was able to speak with the actual doctor about possible treatment and staff had no knowledge and couldn't explain anything at all!! Waste of benefits read more

I was a little apprehensive about going here only because of my dentist anxiety. But I will say the doctor will get the job done. I do like how they schedule you within like 2 weeks from being seen. The front desk receptionist is really nice, helpful and accommodating. She ensures you not to worry. Some of the other ladies that help the doctor in the back can be rude and not very informative of what they are doing and why. I get it that they see a lot of patients, but they do need to take into consideration that not all patients are eager for dental treatment, although it's needed. Maybe they should approach patients with the level of understanding that patients do get nervous or experience anxiety & asking patients of their level of comfort when providing treatment. read more

Love this office! I am terrified of the dentist but Dr Allen always has a calm and professional manner that puts my mind at ease. He is very thorough and patient with answering my questions. His pricing is reasonable. I have 2 crowns and a deep cleaning and the process was smooth with very little discomfort. If you are looking for a excellent quality dentist in Bakersfield, I highly recommend Dr Allen at First Choice Dentistry! read more

Update I had my temporary crown put on today. The staff has excellent customer service. I was extremely nervous but they made me feel very comfortable. The dentist are efficient and highly skillful. My family highly recommend Dr. Mossaei office. Thank you for taking care of our dental needs. 5 stars across the board. read more

The staff is amazing and super friendly. Dr. Mossaei took the time to explain my results and what proper treatments I would need. The dental assistants who helped me today were super lovely as well! Super clean environment and great service. I will recommend this office from here on out. read more

I have had several visits to this dentist. I don't have anything bad to say about the staff or dentist himself, but I'm very confused on their services. I recently starting going to this specific office because they took my insurance. I have kern family because I'm a single mom and a 1099 employee. Today was my second time getting a "regular cleaning" this time around I asked why they didn't use a scaler to clean my teeth. Since that is included in basic cleanings. I've just had the polisher done both times and my teeth don't feel clean. I called my last two dentist offices where I had better insurance and they both said the basic cleaning involved cleaning off the tartar and then then follow with the polisher. I got home and googled it and it said that exactly. I'm just wondering if this office doesn't do the proper cleaning if you don't have great insurance. They told me I needed a "deep cleaning" I get that but also I need it because for two years I haven't had a proper basic cleaning. When I asked about it they just pushed the deep cleaning when I'm 32 years old with minor teeth issues. It's odd and I won't be back to this office again since I couldn't get a direct answer from them. read more

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I love it here, Dr.Allen does excellent dental work! My teeth look good and feel great again. Everyone is very kind and helpful here. I would highly recommend as the prices are reasonable as well! (: read more

Amazing service!! Dr Mossaei is super attentive and diligent with his work. My wife and I have been super happy so far.

Quaint place he sees about 2/3 clients at a time and is still very attentive and informative, his staff is very kind and helpful as well.

Dr Allen is a great dentist. Very confident and sparred me of all pain, except the shot of course, during my root canal. He is probably the best dentist in Bakers that accepts medical. read more

Hands down the best dentist in town. Would never go elsewhere. Everyone is so polite and helpful. I needed a root canal and crown and they explained everything needed done thoroughly. The dentist was patient and very professional. A++ read more

I'm normally very anxious to get dental work done. I have gotten two different procedures by him and they both went well. He was very knowledgeable and helpful during the process. The only thing I would appreciate is if he were nicer to his assistants. He can be a little rude to them and that makes me, as the patient, feel uncomfortable. read more

Dr. Mossaei is the best dentist in Bakersfield. Each procedure I've had under him has been painless. He is also patient and knows how to calm down an anxious patient. He communicated with me on what he was doing during the procedure which calmed me down and gave me a peace of mind. His staff is also amazing and professional! read more

I always look forward to coming here and getting some dental work done because it's fast and the results are greatplus everyone is friendly and treat you like family!!! read more

By far the best dentist experience I've had. They made me feel comfortable and I couldn't be more happy with the results. It was so easy to be seen on such short notice, I would highly recommend choosing them as your primary dentist! read more

For the last 3 years I've been a client of First Choice and so is my entire family. Dr Allen is amazing, His staff are amazing. The office is always clean and very little wait time even in an emergency situation. I do recommend them to everyone i know. read more

I will never be back to this dentistry. They are a rip off and very money hungry. They were working on me but wouldn't communicate with what they were doing to my teeth i had ask questions. Also, they basically set me up with making me come in another day to pay $400 for a simple treatment. my old dentist wouldn't have charged me that much. when i told them "im sorry that's too expensive i'll call you guys to see if i have time to come in another day" they started to treat me different. yet why are they charging so damn much? i wouldn't recommend this dentist. save yourself money AND time, and just go somewhere else. read more

If I could give O stars I would. RUDE customer service, I wasn't comfortable going to my appointments anymore because of the attitude. You are better off going to western dental where they have different offices in town, in case this were to happen you can at least transfer to a different location in town. Unlike this place they can treat you like shit and have to put up with it!!! I would not recommend because of the terrible customer service!!!! Go to a different dentist!!! read more

The staff is amazing! When I was feeling pain they brought me in the next day. Very professional and caring! They explain their entire process as they are working on you. Absolutely love this dentistry! Will keep coming back! read more

Best experience I've ever had in a dental office. The staff is very friendly and the doctor is great. I had lots of questions and they answered all of them and went over my options. read more

I have a terrible gag reflex which has been the bane of dentist offices everywhere. I came in for a cleaning, and Alma was able to take my x-rays quickly and effectively. I was no longer afraid to go to the dentist. Check this place out-they will definitely take care of you! read more