Excellent communication, easy to schedule, painless and efficient! I am a total baby due to prior horrendous experience, I was treated gently and had absolutely no issues whatsoever. Front office was fast with payments, excellent with follow ups. read more

File a complaint to the dental board! This quack has damaged my mouth for the rest of my life. Do not go see him. He damaged not only my mouth, but he caused permanent nerve damage in my gums. read more

DO NOT BOOK ANY APPOINTMENTS. My experience here was awful. This man was recommended to me by my dentist. He did not care about me nor my situation. He is a racist, rude, unprofessional, uncaring human being. I was charged $100 and didn't even receive any treatments other than the 3 minutes he spoke to me. Negative Vibes. Awful man. He should not be in this business. read more

I went to see Dr Needle to get a consultation on wisdom teeth extraction. The ladies at the front desk were wonderful. The doctor saw me for 2 minutes. He looked at the X-ray result and gave me 1 line information that everyone on earth already knows "we will remove two right side wisdom teeth, we'll put you to sleep for extraction, bring someone to drive you back". So much for the consultation! Then when I prodded with follow-up questions (e.g. length of procedure? what to expect with the surgery? severity of my case? etc.) he answered, but became impatient and short with me. He should have provided this basic information to me in the first place, why do I have to ask? I received no value out of this wasteful visit. He is a rude, apathetic and unprofessional individual. Do not recommend! read more

Dental treatment plan required an extraction so I was referred to Dr. Needle. Hmmm, the name alone could send you running with anxiety. Ohhhhh, quite the contrary. He and his staff were warm, gentle and kind. The entire extraction from anesthesia to post-OP took less than 15 minutes...WOWZERS! When was the last time a dentist has called you after the procedure to see how you're doing? The 1st of Nev-u-wary but it happened today, the 14th of December 2020! No swelling, no stiffness and no site bleeding after an hour. I hope to never need another extraction BUT if I do...Dr. Needle is my first and only choice. read more

This office is TERRIBLE! THEY ARE PROBABLY RACIST!! Because they had every excuse in the book!!! I came with dental records, but that wasn't enough! He needs a formal letter from my primary dentist! This is fine, but they should have stated what they needed when I booked the appt! They told me they needed a referral letter from my insurance company. That was it! What a big waste if time! The other excuse was we can't read the records properly!! read more

Dr. Stephen is a great professional and a super nice guy. He pulled one of a wisdom tooth and it was so smooth and painless I was laughing of joy. It took him only a few seconds, no more than 20 seconds to be precise. He and his staff are really helpful and I wish I had known him earlier when I got another one pulled at a different place in Marina del Rey (Marina Dentistry) where I had only problems and more problems with bureaucracy. read more

Dr needles is a pro. I was extremely nervous getting my wisdom teeth out and the procedure was easy, smooth, and the nurses as well as Dr needles were exceptional and made me feel well taken care of. For all the reviews regarding being too pricey, I would spend whatever it takes to be taken care of by a pro and know I am in good hands. Definitely recommend. read more

Dr Needle performed wisdom teeth extraction for me and my wife over the years. His staff are extremely helpful and Dr Needle himself is a class act. The procedure went smoothly, I had no pain the next day and the post op care was superb. I highly recommend Dr. Needle for all your dental procedures. The facility is very clean and the equipment is modern. read more

The rep that needed to call me to schedule my oral surgery, decided to call another person who had the same name as me which left me in pain for over a month and a half! If you don't want my business or desire to treat with the respect and decency I deserve just let me know. The worst customer service and care I've ever received!! read more

Would rate zero stars if I could. Wish I had listened to the other negative reviews, this place is a scam! I met with the doctor for maybe a minute, then was told I would have to pay out of pocket for the operation. I told them I would like to take some time to think about it. I was then charged a $50 "consultation" fee. He literally looked in my mouth for probably less than a minute and told me exactly what I had told his office that I had when I made the appointment. Save the money, go somewhere else. They are not upfront about the costs. read more

I had a wonderful experience having my wisdom teeth removed from Dr. Needle. Him and his staff were kind and wonderful. I barely had any pain after the surgery and healed quickly within a couple of days. read more

I got my wisdom teeth extracted here. All 4 of those suckers. Mel and Sophia would help me with the insurance and making sure everything was good to go. I came here from a referral from a friend who also had her wisdom teeth extracted. I have Healthnet through Medi-cal and paid $290 out of pocket. This is nothing compared to the original quotes I got from other oral surgeons. Make sure if you don't get the right coverage to find out your insurance requirements to cover the things you need and then relay that info to Mel or Sophia so they can have the doctor include it in the "narrative" that's sent for approval to your insurance. So originally- my insurance wanted to cover only 2 of the 4 teeth- until i found out that "pain" was a qualifying reason for coverage so I explained that to the office and they sent the request to my insurance a second time including in the narrative the pain I was feeling. Surgery was so quick and recovery is 1-2 weeks. I'm on day 7 and still feel discomfort but it's healing beautifully. The whole staff is great- I Like Dr. Stephen he gets his job done with a smile- warm presence. Highly recommend. read more

Dr. Needle is kind and caring. He followed up after every appointment to make sure I was doing well. I highly recommend to anyone in need of an oral surgeon. I recently had a bone graft and implant and have not needed my pain meds for either procedure. Both procedures were stress free thx to Dr. Needle and his staff. read more

Erin at reception is the most rude, and unprofessional person I have encountered at a medical facility. She lacks compassion, empathy and patience. All of which can totally be felt in how she speaks to you. Based on my interaction with her I would absolutely NOT trust this office with any service regarding my care. As the saying goes "birds of a feather flock together", so unfortunately her employment there means to be that Dr. Stephen Needle is the same caliber of individual. (Why would you have someone like her dealing with your clients?) I would not recommend this place and I am on the search for a dental staff with better service and manners. read more

Dr. was so sweet and iconic! I was so scared to get my wisdom teeth out, and also absolutely terrified of needles/IV's (funny enough considering his last time). But Dr. Needle was super comforting, and his staff were incredibly considerate and helped out with my insurance. I got all four wisdom teeth out (with one impacted) and they all healed perfectly! A total plus is his office is right across the street from Tartine bakery. read more

Do NOT come to this oral surgeon. Beyond the fact that i got an infection and abcess and had to spend 6 hours in the ER, this guy just doesn't care. It was a simple wisdom tooth extraction. I was not given many directions on how to keep clean and infection free. I came in a total of 8 times to get checked up. He would literally sit me down for 5 seconds and just tell me to go. Never telling me why until I inquired more. I needed to see him for some really bad pains i was having, and instead he sent me to another doctor. This other surgeon cared 10x more than Needle did. read more

I was told I only needed 2 wisdom teeth out immediately and without much money to do the other 2, it was perfect with that idea. Then the office staff tells me that my insurance will cover most of it... which i questioned a couple times because I was under the impression they wouldn't. Dr. Needle said I might as well get it out all four in one shot, so I figure, why not, I can actually afford it. Well 2 weeks later I get a bill from them because my insurance doesn't cover it... like i thought. After some calls, the insurance company said that when the office called, they didn't try to get an itemized list of costs, just asked if I was insured. Thats not what the office lady says. I'm not sure who is telling the truth, or who might have messed up, I just know that I owe almost $600 for getting teeth out that I didn't even need out yet... because they told me it would cost me $100. I also see an "extra anesthesia" cost in there for $100+... i was never informed that they might need to do that. The procedure took less than 20 minutes. Other than the financial trouble this is causing me, the check up a week later was just him glancing in my mouth and telling me i need to keep it more clean and gave me a water squirter. Lasted 3 seconds and didn't even get a chance to ask any questions. Guess he saw nothing wrong, bus still would have liked if he asked if i had any questions. If you are looking for a "1-night stand" type of oral surgeon, he's it... lie to you to get you in there, get what he wants out of it, then never calls! read more

Amazing amazing amazing!! So gentle and kind. Attentive and made sure i was comfortable the whole time. The nurse explained everything that was happening! I was apprehensive because of the bad reviews but I honestly had a geeat experience! read more

Dr. Needle is a QUACK! I had four impacted wisdom teeth removed and he ripped them all out in less than half an hour. Not only that but he never even put any kind of sutures or anything in my mouth afterwards so I was bleeding profusely for DAYS!! I had to be rushed back to his office about 3 hrs after my procedure because I was literally coughing up blood because I couldn't change the gauze fast enough to keep up with the bleeding so I was swallowing it. He told me I should "stop talking so much." WHAT????? He never even gave me a prescription for antibiotics, which I found out later is pretty much standard procedure for tooth extraction to AVOID INFECTION. I went back to him the Monday after the Thursday I had it done because I was so infected I couldn't even fit a straw in my mouth because I was so swollen! I looked like a battered woman! My entire neck and jaw were black and blue (I have pictures to prove it too!) FIVE DAYS afterwards when I should have been on my way to healing by then. I even asked the nurse when I went in "DOES THIS LOOK NORMAL TO YOU???" And she shook timidly shook her head NO and then ran out of the room when the Butcher came in! Of course he blamed ME for the way I looked and said I wasn't doing what I was supposed to be doing. TWO WEEKS after I had the procedure I was still in so much pain I was gobbling Advil like Pez and at midnight one night I started coughing up blood AGAIN from swallowing too much while I was sleeping and had to be rushed to the ER. It took me over a month to finally get better from what SHOULD have been a very easy and uncomplicated procedure!!! He is THE WORST and should have his license taken away!!! read more

I was referred to Dr. Needle because I needed an oral surgeon. My regular dentist referred me to him and I was hesitant because I fear the dentist (that's an understatement) and I just don't like to go to anyone. His name, Needle, is enough to scare you away! However, I knew I had to get the work done. Without boring with countless words I will keep this short and sweet: Dr.Needle and his ENTIRE staff- Beth, Marilee, Rocio, Lindsay, and Yeva created the BEST dental experience ever. As soon as I walked in the waiting room they were welcoming and helpful. I look forward to going back to them. Dr. Needle is the total package; knowledge, skills, manners, experience, professionalism. A+++. So much so that I am writing this review, which is the 1st review I have ever written on ANYTHING. I thought it was that important for people to know that if they are shopping around for an oral surgeon, Dr. Needle is the way to go!!!! read more

I was referred to Dr Needle for a pair of extractions, and after reading some of the negative reviews on here I felt inclined to add my own voice. My experience with Dr Needle was excellent. Everyone there was friendly, efficient and professional. A nurse talked me through what was going to happen, and what it would be like after. The actual procedure itself was horrifying, but honestly, what the heck do you expect? You're literally having your teeth pulled out. There's no gentle way to do that. Dr Needle clearly knows what he's doing, and he and his team work very quickly and as gently as possible. Often when I'm at the dentist my tongue gets a mind of its own, so Dr Needle called in a second nurse to hold it out the way with a special spatula thing. I stayed awake during the procedure (bring it), and Dr Needle saw I obviously wasn't enjoying it, and offered to take a quick break. (I declined, better to get it over with). In my follow up appointment the next week, Dr Needle checked out how well things were healing, and answered a couple more questions. I'll definitely be returning to him for when I'm getting the implants done. So, try and avoid a visit to Dr Needle if you can, but only because (unlike me) you should take better care of your teeth! But if you do need a tooth pulled, Dr Needle is the place to go. read more

I have seen Dr. Needle on three different occasions now and have NEVER BEEN DISAPPOINTED. Working in the health care field I am a huge believer in customer service, especially when dealing with patients, big baby patients like my self even lol. I wasn't sure what to expect about this place but I was immediately welcomed by their warm receptionist, not sure of her name but she couldn't have made me feel any better. She's polite, well spoken and informed about the business and all financial information. While I was in surgery she spoke to my boyfriend and kept him busy...HUGE PLUS in my eyes...he is extremely impatient at times and hates being in waiting rooms. It makes me feel good knowing that she went out of her way to be friendly. Dr. Needles wife I believe is the manager, she is the kindest and most understanding woman. Well dressed, polished, with a great demeanor. Very accommodating and understanding. She helped eleviate all stresses of my procedure not to mention remembered my name and who I was when I came in. She is always welcoming with a big smile on her face, you cant miss her when you come in for a visit :) Dr. Needle is a very professional but personable surgeon. I was treated as a patient, my case, my issues, and he made sure I understood everything that needed to be done, not to mention took his time with me. I hate the feeling of being rushed and treated like another case vs. a patient and Dr. Needle not once made me feel that way. I spoke very frankly with Dr. Needle and shared personal information that I rarely share with anyone and not once did I feel like he was judging me and never treated me any differently after. The medical staff could not have been more personable as well. I was extremely nervous about being put under and these girls kept me comfortable at all times and held a friendly convo with me that didn't feel forced. I was always welcomed with a bring friendly smile as well. Going to the dentist is never fun, but I could not be more delighted by the level of care and service I received. After my surgery the medical staff was clear on my instructions and provided me with everything I needed for home, and Dr. Needle made sure to stop by and speak to me before leaving. FINANCIAL: I dont have the best dental insurance but the receptionist and Dr. Needle were all great when explaining to me what the total cost would be. They gave me a complete breakdown and explained the process of getting my authorizations as well as what financial options they have. I left knowing what the fee would be, what I was paying for and why. OVERALL I will recommend Dr. Needle to everyone in need of a great surgeon. If only I could see him for all other dental needs. ALSO another thing I really appreciated about this place was how accommodating they were to my schedule. read more

I agree with Evelyn, I was surprised by the reviews here of Dr. Needle. My dentist referred me to Dr. Needle for wisdom tooth removal. All the staff working in the office are friendly and caring especially the reception lady, Claire, she is so sweet and feel like family after a several minutes i talked with her. I have heard many horrible stories about wisdom teeth extraction. Dr. Needle and his team, they calmed me down and constantly checked with me to make sure i'm doing ok during the procedure. The overall experience wasn't as scary as i expected, and my wisdom tooth laid flat under the gum instead of grow straight up. Within one hour, the whole procedure was over, and the staff kept reminding me what to do and don't for the following days. I feel comfortable that under the care of Dr. Needle and his crew. read more

Dr Needle is a great Oral Surgeon He has performed on me on two occasions with precision He has a calming and gentle demeanor.

Wonderful experience all around. Wonderful staff. Dr Needle is a gentle, kind and expert oral surgeon. And this is coming from a dental chicken! Thanks everyone for making the experience easy and painless!! read more

This is the most unprofessional office and staff I've ever experienced. It is embarrassing they are in business and the fact that Dr. Needle is practicing medicine is disturbing. They gave me a price for surgery which I even called back to confirm. When I arrived to my surgery, the office told me I had to pay up front and the insurance would pay me back but it made no sense that I was never informed of this until minutes before my surgery. The receptionist asked me why I wouldn't just put it on a credit card, as if that's what was expected from all their patients. When I called my insurance, the representative told me that Dr. Needle's office never filed a claim or quote or anything!! SHAMEFUL! read more

Hello, This is for anyone who is seeking for an oral surgeon. I would like to share my grateful experience of being a patient of Dr. Stephen E. Needle. I was diagnosed with a final failure of tooth #30. (Must be Extracted.) After numerous attempts to save the tooth, involving years of discomfort, painful procedures and endless expenses, it had failed. If I have met Dr. Needle earlier I would have done it differently. Every doctor before told me that I would have to be without tooth for about a year. First, would be the extraction and waiting period prior to implant placement of 4 to 6 months, and then another 4 to 6 months before the crown. I am a 30 year-old woman and was terrified of that duration they gave me. A after examining my CT Scan, Dr. Needle had scheduled me for an "Immediate Implant", which include extraction, bone graft and placement of implant at the same time. I am myself am an RDA (Register Dental Assistant) for over 6 years and have had worked the same kind of surgery. I knew what to expect, so I did not request the sedation, everything was done under local anesthesia. And I have to tell you this man works magically. He is fast, confident and 100% professional in every step of the procedure. I did not recall any adjustments and if there were any I had not noticed. Now only 2 months later I am ready to have my crown. I followed every verbal and written instruction I was given after surgery in order for it to have a successful result. And if I was not sure of something or forgot, I called the office and spoke with Dr. Needle personally. I have read some not so pleasant comments in regards of Dr. Needle care, which I felt bad about. Some people complained that Dr. Needle did not spend much time with them and was not too talkative. Remember you are coming to him not to talk but to have some serious procedures done, and he is a man of action not a gossip columnist. Dr. Needle is professional and efficient, and if you have some questions write them down and ask without wasting time. We are all human, some things might go wrong and it is not necessary the doctors fault, you might not follow the instructions or something else. But please do not pour dirt on decent people, just come to them and talk and there will be solution. My sincere thank you and best wishes to brilliant man, Dr. Needle. Yeva Lavlinski June 24, 2011 read more

Yesterday I go to my dentist in Santa Monica, (Nushin Shir DDS in case you need a new one) she tells me that I must get my tooth pulled ASAP because it was rotting (my word not hers) under my crown(not one that she put in). Her staff gets me an appointment with Dr. Needle the next day at 8:30am. I spent the next 24 hours horrified that I have to have a tooth pulled. About an hour before my appointment I made the mistake of "yelping" Dr. Needle. Although there were many wonderful reviews about him, I started to fixate on the bad reviews. I got progressively more nervous. I was thinking why would my dentist that I love and trust send me to a monster? I arrived at Dr. Needles office on time. I was greeted by Beth (the friendly and adorable front desk person). The office was clean and modern. I filled out all the requisite paper work. Within ten minutes or so I met Dr. Needle. He was so sweet, friendly and very personable. He explained the procedure and totally put me at ease. I went from being totally terrified to knowing I was going to be ok and well taken care of. He numbed me and his knowledgeable and caring assistant explained all my after care instructions. The procedure started..... a little yanking, some strange noises, painless and fast. I received a prescription for pain medicine, an ice pack, gauze, written instructions and set a followup appointment. Dr. Needle said to call him if I needed anything. The whole staff said warm goodbyes. Who would of thought having a tooth pulled could have been this pleasant. read more

Maybe you should actually let people know if you cancel their appointments. Only found out they cancelled my appointment for Friday when I called my regular dentist to double check something. Lucky I did. Otherwise I would have showed up Friday and missed work unnecessarily. They also didn't take my calls when I wanted to ask why I didn't get the confirmation email and they have not set up voicemail. So, I basically had zero means of checking in. Thanks for nothing. read more

I was referred to Dr. Needles office by my insurance company for a wisdom tooth extraction. My insurance was to pay for the entire procedure and I asked if there was any out-of-pocket expenses when I first arrived just to make sure. I have not received a bill or been asked in person to pay any out-of-pocket expenses. The extraction went extraordinarily well and took very little time. I was told to replace the gauze in my mouth once an hour until it stopped bleeding which it did after four hours. It did not bleed profusely even when it was bleeding. I did not receive any sutures. The front desk did call in a prescription for ibuprofen 600 mg but I never even picked up the prescription. I was not prescribed any antibiotics which I understand isn't standard. Despite not taking any antibiotics my recovery went extremely well and I was able to even chew on the extracted area one day later. I came back one week later for Dr. needles to check the healing process and I was told that everything was fine. I haven't experienced any pain or bleeding. The front desk staff was very helpful in answering my questions. Dr. Needles was very friendly and warm. The office is clean and quiet. I didn't have to wait more than 10 minutes for my appointments. I really had a great experience and while I have read the negative reviews, I have not personally experienced any of the complaints some people may have had with their experience. Based on my experience I would highly recommend this office location, staff and Dr. needles. As stated earlier, my insurance company paid the cost for the extraction of the wisdom tooth in full and for that reason I didn't even inquire as to how much that would cost if paid out-of-pocket or how much was charged to the insurance company. I did inquire as to how much it would cost for an implant and I was told that it would be approximately $4000... If you have already researched price points you can gauge whether or not that is a fair price. I haven't yet so I don't have any idea. read more

I saw Dr. Needle for the first time this morning to have a molar extracted. He was excellent. The staff was very friendly and courteous. Like anyone else having a procedure like this I was concerned about how it would go. Dr. Needle was friendly and answered all my questions. He told me it would be painless and it was. The facility was very clean. Dr. Needle did excellent work. I left completely satisfied and happy. For those people writing negative reviews on this site it was nothing like I experienced. I would not hesitate to recommend him. read more

I cannot say enough about Dr. Needles. My 10 year old son was referred to Dr. Needles and it was the best recommendation we have ever had. My son had to have 2 teeth extracted with anesthesia, so obviously his father and I were very nervous. The surgery could not of went any smoother than it did. Dr. Needles had my son in and out of surgery within 30 minutes. He extracted the teeth with such a small incision that there was very little bleeding and almost no pain. My son took the pain medication one time after surgery, but didn't need it after that one time. He was eating regular food the next day. It was a breeze and the staff was very professional and friendly. They treated my son as if he was their child. We highly recommend Dr. Needles. read more

I was referred to Dr. Needle by my dentist, Dr. Kurumada, because my upper left wisdom tooth had to come out. Dr. Kurumada is fabulous and the way I saw it, his recommendation of Dr. Needle was quite a compliment. Even so, I was very apprehensive, because the only time I'd had a tooth pulled before that (the same tooth, on the right) was terrible-- but it was by another dentist (not Dr. Needle, and not Dr. Kurumada either). I am happy to report a totally smooth and pain-free experience with Dr. Needle. The novocaine or whatever he uses was administered in a careful way, the tooth was pulled cleanly, and I was sent home with a gauze pad, a prescription for Vicodin, and directions for home care. I took the pills as prescribed and followed the directions for home care (ice packs and gauze-changing at specified intervals, along with salt-water rinses). To me, the whole thing was behind me in two days, though I had to keep up with the salt water for the rest of the week I saw Dr. Needle for a brief follow-up the next week and he agreed that everything was healing up nicely, so adios, have a nice day. I can't imagine a smoother process, considering what had to be done (we're not talking about a haircut, it's pulling a tooth out of a jaw!). I wouldn't want to do it again but if I did I would go back to Dr. Needle, absolutely. I am writing this 17 days after the tooth was pulled and I am eating whatever I want, no issues whatsoever. Great work, friendly staff-- I say thumbs up. read more

Appreciate your time reviewing this letter & know it may be a bit late in the process but the incident has always frustrated me ever since & would like this Dentist by the name of Stephen Needle; recognized for his negativity & the pain inducing service in which could have hospitalized me on a serious note. On July 26, 2014 I've been submitted for a tooth extraction(D7210/7140) & been informed that a "specialist" was to take over on this procedure. I will keep this short & as straightforward, upon entering the building I was greeted by this individual that was quite friendly at first. Gently laid upon a platform to begin the procedure(s). After being injected with a pain killing drug into my gum area, he began his extraction. After taking out a few pieces of my tooth(#30) it seemed as if he was starting to get a bit upset & breathing a bit heavier, assuming maybe it was a difficult procedure which was taking a bit longer than expected. He did inform me to raise my hand if any pain is experienced in which I did raise it once towards the very beginning of the process & he let go for a minute but after that it seemed to escalate very quickly. Mr. Needle attempted to go deeper & have me open my mouth even wider, to the point of where my jaw muscles began to hurt but I attempted to just hold the pain, it was to the point where he began going even deeper & seemed to be so furious that he didn't even notice my hand up or simply did not want to. I believe his emotions took over & the frustration of not being able to remove the tooth. At this stage my jaw muscles began losing strength but I held on as hard as I can & squeezing my eyes from this pain, thinking he might just break my jaw today. Assuming the nurse did manage to notice my mouth wider than average & quickly jumped in to place her fist below my chin, being about seconds before me simply not being able to hold my jaw as my muscles were at peak of giving up. He would have snapped my jawbone pushing up against it for his sake if any later but immediately after pulling the tooth, I couldn't close my mouth! It was was locked & I was very frightful for about 20 seconds until I slowly wiggled my jaw side to side & managed to unlock it, Mr. Needle simply smirking & telling me "you can close your mouth now". Luckily I didn't faint from this awful & torturing service that I survived only with my ability. I've never gone through a dental procedure like this before & never really thought about making a complaint, simply not my thing but this time I would. Certainly an angry & controlling individual. -SEE PICTURE- Sincerely, David M read more

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We went to see Dr. Needle about having our son's upper teeth extracted. It was a very strange visit. He told us it would be cheaper to use general anasthesia and gas rather than just gas during the surgery. When my spouse questioned him on this, he became exasperated and started working with the front desk to determine the cost. We thought it was odd that the dentist would be involved in estimating the costs. Then we got on Yelp and google and found several negative reviews. There are also 18 "filtered" reviews from Yelp which seems sketchy, too. In the end, we decided to cancel the appt and go with another Oral Surgeon. read more

I got a really bad vibe from this dental surgeon and would recommend that people go elsewhere. I was refered to Dr. Needle. I waited in the waiting room for the typical amount of time one would expect. The staff never talked to me (could have been an off day) like I see in some of these other reviews. I went in to get scanned and was told to wait again. Dr. Needle came in, said hello, and told me I need to have all four removed. It was literally within 2 minutes of meeting him. He seemed to only care about doing the proceedure. I am a student and started asking questions about cost and the actual necessity of doing all four. He was very quik to try and sell me a credit plan through his company. I told him that I was really proud to be debt free and wasn't interested in payments or credit of any kind. He completely disregarded that statement and continued to try and get me on the payment plan! I literally told him three times that I wasn't interested in the plan. Some more details: All of this took place within 5 to 10 minutes of meeting him and I was out the door. He didn't seem to care about anything but trying to push the surgery and payment plan like a hustler would. Again, after the waiting room, I was in his office for 10 minutes tops. I got a bill in the mail for $250 for a consultation fee! To summarize: If you want a cold/hustler like dentist and don't care about cost, Dr. Needle seems like a competent surgeon. read more

Dr. Needles is one of the best oral surgeons that I have met. His chair side manner is the best. He explains everything in a way you understand every procedure he will do. He has done an extraction and implant on me and my experience was awesome! This doctor is great! read more

I totally agree. This dentist does not care AT ALL. I had my wisdom teeth pulled by him over a year ago and they gave me no pre-op instructions, so I showed up and they sent me home b/c I had drank water in the AM. He said to me "well don't you know you cant eat". No I don't know b/c I have never been put under! I came back the next day and he was an hr late from driving in from Malibu in the AM. I was not given a syringe to fill with water and flush the gaps out, I ended up in so much pain and then lectured me about keeping the area clean... you I would have had he given ANY instructions. The front desk lady refused to ask him to write me a prescription on more than 1 occasion - she assumed me my pain wasn't that bad (trust me it was, I had back surgery recently and this pain was much worse), I asked about the pain strips that they could insert and she said he didn't recommend. I came to find out that he didn't want to insert b/c he was going on vacation and wouldn't be in the office to remove. I ended up going to a another dentist while he was out and he put in the strips and I left 80% better. This guy has a nice office but other than that I would stay very far away. read more

I'm coming here months after i had four wisdom teeth removed because I don't want bad reviews giving someone a reason to delay having their teeth pulled if it was recommended. Marina dental care told me to go here. The first visit is to go over everything and grab xrays. It's super quick so just park in the building. Then I showed up for surgery and they put me under. All I remember is Rich Girl playing and then I was waking up again. Didn't even get loopy much to my besties dismay. I grabbed meds from the pharmacy in the building but never used them. Afterwards awhile after I went in to make sure they healed. As someone who never had surgery it was as easy as it could have been. read more