Mojdeh Shayestehfar, DDS

Dr Shay is hands down the best dentist I have ever had ! Going to the dentist is typically not something I look forward to, however Dr. Shay does an incredible job at making it a great experience. I have had several different procedures done and all of which have been as painless as possible :) From her awesome service dogs to her great bedside manner it truly is an enjoyable experience. It is as close to a spa for dental work that one can receive.
Aside from all of the luxuries of the office, the staff is so diligent about working with my health care provider as well and always gets as much covered for me as possible. Dr. Shay Genuinely cares about your over health and comfort. I would recommend her to everyone and anyone who needs a dentist!

I usually pass on taking the time to write reviews, but after multiple visits to Dr. Shay at Linden Dental Care, I felt it necessary to share my positive experience (s) about the practice. People talk about how there is a correlation between exercising and happiness, and how «working out can cause the release of endorphins which promote a feeling of cheerfulness.» I swear to you, after each visit here, I found myself smiling & calling my Mom or a friend to chat and tell them about how good of a mood I was in after I left my DENTIST appointment.
That being said, here are some specifics as to why I continued to leave happy–
— Dr. Shay is personable and kind, along with her staff
— Best bed-​side manner I’ve received, always making sure I was comfortable
— She walks you through the whole process before she just starts working on your teeth & makes a plan from the start (thinking long-​term)
— TV to watch and blanket to use…(I never knew about this but apparently from friends’ responses, it’s a big deal and I was definitely into it) :)
— They offer a high level of true personable care /​/​greatness all ’round etc etc
I rarely travel outside of a mile of Venice beach where I live (especially bc I don’t have a car in LA), but I was more than happy to spend $$ on über to go there.
I never knew that I could go to the dentist where the numbing actually WORKED and I didn’t feel the pain.
In conclusion, I needed a lot of work done and had to spend $$ due to some damage I’ve done to my teeth but Linden Dental Care’s office worked with my insurance & me to help accommodate what they could. (Based upon negative experiences elsewhere in which I have spent hours going out of my way back and forth between my insurance/​medical provider/​doctors/​dentists/​etc to get everything settled, I am aware that Linden Dental Care does it right). Because of Dr Shay & Sunset (and all other members of the team), I have not had to spend my personal time dealing with this. They’ve got it together over there and I am so happy that a co-​worker referred me.
** If you’re a dog person, don’t pass up the chance to visit. Softy and Max are the best!

I’m going to write the most honest review I’ve ever written for anything. When I first walked into Linden Dental Care, I needed a lot. I needed a depressing amount of work; I needed a dental office that could do it; I needed weeks of time to get it done; I needed to spend a ridiculous amount of money to complete it. Most of all, I needed a doctor that was kind and caring and patient enough to understand how hard all those things were to experience. I could write volumes on the doctors I’ve had before Dr. Shay. I can’t say anything about the ones I’ve had since, because there aren’t any. Nor do I expect there will ever be.
My Mom was an instructor in the medical profession and, as a consequence, she left me with some pretty high standards for what I expect in a practitioner. So you can imagine, with such challenges on my plate, that I did my homework before settling on Dr. Shay. I read every review on every medical website available; I checked out her work background; I checked out her educational background; and then I checked out the school’s background to make sure that her training was as good as the reviews suggested. Everything added up, but nothing I read could wholly prepare me for the experience of knowing her as my doctor.
You can read some of her other patients’ positive experiences on this site — I promise you they’re all true to a letter. For me, it comes down to a simple moment. Once day, when I was sitting in Dr. Shay’s chair — and there’ve been A LOT of those — I was staring up at the ceiling, as one is wont to do in a dentist’s office. Maybe it was the ceiling or the music or Dr. Shay’s gentle touch or perhaps I had just been inhaling too much etching fluid that day. But whatever the reason, I found my mind drifting to Michelangelo painting. I wondered, then, what it must have been like to watch him work. To see one of the greatest painters create one of the greatest works of modern man stroke by stroke. To talk with him during breaks and understand what it was that made him work and think and feel and do. To shake the most skillful hand of the most delicate craft we’ve ever known.
And it occurred to me in that moment that I was experiencing a bit of that in Dr. Shay’s office. Because doctor Shay isn’t just the best dentist I’ve ever had; she’s the best doctor of any kind of I’ve ever had, anywhere. I knew when I left that day that no matter where I went or what experiences I had, that I would never find a better dentist. Because there is no one better; there can’t be. Mojdeh Shayestehfar is the pinnacle of her craft, painting a ceiling for the ages, and each of her patients is lucky enough to watch.

Stunned, gob-​smacked, and dazzled! You will not find a more accomplished, masterly and gracious dentist. Office personnel (Maggie) is the finest around. Folks should be lined up around the block to get in.

You would ask how could Dr. Shayestehfar be your dentist for over 25 years???
I became her patient when she was going through her dental training at UCLA School of Dentistry. She is gifted with an incredible attention to detail and is a skilled master in dentistry. Her innate ability to provide state of the art dental treatment to her patients led her to the next 4 years of her training as a Prosthodontics at UCLA. Following her training, she became an Assistant Professor at UCLA, all while building up her private practice.
I owe my beautiful smile to her artistic and skilled abilities that she has acquired through her unique specialized training over the years. The professionalism and compassion she has displayed through out the years has made me a devoted patient. I have made the long commute from Orange County, the past ten years, to continue having this optimal conservative dental care.
I have great trust in her abilities, that without any hesitation, I have referred all of my colleagues and loved ones to her dental practice. Without any exception, she has surpassed all of their expectations and they, in return, referred their loved ones to have the same unique experience.
If you’re looking for a dentist that has the experience, knowledge, personal touch, artistic abilities???
Then, Dr. Shayestehfar is the dentist for you!
Dr. Merci Mazari D.D.S.

What a professional! Dr. Shay is a perfectionist and the best dentist I have ever been to. The fact that there is a therapy dog at the office is just amazing and makes the experience of going to the dentist that much more enjoyable. I would highly recommend Dr. Shay!

Terrible dentist. She had a hard time anesthetizing my mouth and hit my jaw bone. I had pain in the injection area for a week. The filling was too high and so close to the next tooth that it’s still hard to floss. I went back and she lowered the filling but never called me back after I left 2 – 3 messages on her Emergency line and with her secretary. Went to an endodontist as the pain wouldn’t go away and was told there was lots of room before the nerve. She went into my nerve. I ended up having to get a root canal and will have to get a crown. All in all, lots of pain and suffering and $$$$. Would never go to her again or recommend her to anyone.

Dr Shay is amazing!!! I wish I knew of her sooner. She is the dentist for our entire family. My kids actually enjoy going to the dentist. She is a fabulous dentist and is kind, caring and compassionate. My kids didn’t even flinch when she gave them the anesthetic before filling their cavities. When my mother in law had a dental emergency and she treated her right away. She is our honorary tooth fairy since she helped remove my son’s first tooth last week which was wiggling for weeks and really bothered him. He was happier after she walked out of her office with tooth in hand than after the Cars Ride at Disneyland! I wish more dentists and human beings like her existed in this world — the world would be a much happier place!

Dr. Shay is hands down the best dentist I have ever had. She is a true expert, a complete perfectionist, and a caring, kind woman. Her cosmetic work is amazing — so natural and catered to you. After numerous traumatic past dental experiences (surgeries, root canals, over seven years of orthodonture, etc) I feel incredibly lucky to have found Dr. Shay and I am so grateful that I have her for whatever else I might need in the future. I highly recommend her!

Dr. Shay is fantastic. I have been her patient for 2 years and I can’t say enough good things about her. I would recommend her to anyone.

Dr. Shay has been a lifelong dentist of mine and I have only had great experiences with her. Her office is incredibly accommodating and each of her employees are very kind.

Dr. Shay has been my dentist for the past decade. She is a true professional and a perfectionist. She is dedicated and trustworthy. I think the one thing I admire about her the most is her morality and ethics. She is very conservative and does not recommend a procedure if it is not needed. My wife and kids also go there. There is a room where they can watch TV and hang out. On my last visit I got introduced to her dog «Softie». Lol. She jumped on my lap and stayed there throughout the procedure. Honestly it was great. It took my mind off and comforted me a lot. We love going to her.

Dr Shay makes my childhood dentist look like a butcher. She’s amazing.
From the first time I saw her over 3 years ago until today, I can’t speak highly enough. Everyone in her office is kind, caring, and professional. And even the few times I’ve had to have fillings done, it hasn’t been that bad because I can tell she really does care about the comfort of the patient.
Lastly, because I don’t want to keep rambling about how great she is because that’s already come across, I’d like to mention one last thing. Dr. Shay has a quiet poise and confidence in herself and her skills that’s very comforting to me as a patient. As someone who used to be afraid of going to my old dentist because it was always miserable, Dr. Shay has helped me see dentist appointments as the important, comfortable, and even (dare I say it) enjoyable experience that they can be. Can’t recommend her highly enough.

Told my Arthritis specialist how she dealt with my cleaning after a recent flare up of swelling and inflammation, and she was so impressed, she took Dr. Shay’s info so she could refer her other patients. In fact, all my other doctors wanted her info and are now referring to her! That’s pretty good endorsement!
Dr Shay is so careful about her ethics, no matter how I beg her to stock her favorite tooth brushes and dental products, she says she’s reluctant because she says she doesn’t want people to think she’s pushing stuff on them! Wow– wouldn’t it be great if all our providers think this way!!!

I am so glad to have found such a talented, thorough and trustworthy dentist!

Dr. Shay is hands down the best dentist I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Dr. Shay is honest and ethical in her practice with second to none bedside manner. I felt really apprehensive when I visited the office with the prejudgments based on the Beverly Hills location (I thought she was going to rob me clean out of my hankie pankies). The doctor recommended all the treatment that I needed and told me to wait on the cosmetic treatment! I felt that was very honest and unexpected. Therefore I got all the treatment I needed completed. Dr. Shay did an excellent job with no pain (as I watched House of Cards on her Netflicks). My procedure was done so well I looked forward to my next visit to watch Netflicks and relax (the chair has a massager and you can bring your child!!! I wouldn’t but you can). Anyway bar none this is the best dentist you can get with wonderful staff!!! I swear by her!!! Look at my teeth!

The best dentist. Period. Kind, caring and an absolute perfectionist. You can be certain you are getting the best care. All that and you can watch TV to drown out the sound of the drill! :)

So, it has been 10 months since my veneers were put in by Dr. Shay. I moved to Florida for work and so I had to see my previous dentist for check ups and cleaning. I just wanted to share this… I have had the same dentist for 12 years now and when I came back for my cleaning (after 2 years of being away in California), he said, «WOW! Who did your veneers?». I attempted to explain the depth of appreciation I feel for Dr. Shay. He told me, «She did a GREAT job, wow! Very clean work and each tooth is beautifully done. I am impressed». Now, that is quite a compliment from one professional to another. Still thanking you so much Dr. Shay :)

After relocating up to Los Angeles and working ridiculously long hours, I was at a loss about how to find a dentist, let alone one that could work with my schedule and that I liked. I took a chance with Dr. Shayestehfar and booked an appointment using the iPhone app ZocDoc.
Dr. Shayestehfar & her team did a superb job with my dental checkup. She was able to quickly fill a cavity & even gave me the opportunity to see what it looked like. The office is easy to access, although parking in the building is $ 15.
This would be a great practice to visit if you are uncomfortable with the dentist, you can even watch television as you are being worked on!
At least three of my coworkers, a close friend and my boyfriend have also visited Dr. Shayestehfar, with positive experiences. It is great to find a doctor you feel like you can trust.

I found Dr. Shay (Shayestehfar) when she was teaching and practicing at UCLA and I’ve followed her everywhere since. Twelve years ago, I badgered the receptionist at the UCLA dental school to tell me who the best dentist was, and he wouldn’t tell me at first, but I kept bugging him, until he said, «Well, I’d try Dr. Shay.» I did, and I’ve been going to her ever since. She does both the standard dental work AND cosmetic work. She’s meticulous, inventive, intelligent, and just comforting! She replaced some bad veneers for me (initially done to cover up discoloring and unevenness) that are phenomenal, so natural-​looking that no one can tell! I can’t recommend anyone more highly, and believe me, I’ve tried several in the LA area. I sent my boyfriend to her too, and she had to redo some bad work done by another dentist. I’ve also referred other friends who LOVE her!