Posek Robert J, DDS

I waited about 11 years too long to get my Wisdom teeth out and it finally got to a point where I needed to do something about it.
I searched Unilocal for Oral Surgeons near me and Dr Poseks office was one of the first results and had decent reviews. I did see a few reviews about the front desk staff being rude, but at the end of the day I’m there for oral surgery not the front desk staff.
Either way, my experience with everyone at Dr. Poseks office was well above my expectations. The front desk staff were really nice, the nurses were nice and informative, and Dr. Posek was awesome. He’s very nice, he’s funny, and he explains everything that is going to happen.
The actual surgery was a lot less painful than I expected. I think the worst part of the whole process was the anticipation.
I was given laughing gas, general anesthesia and local anesthesia. I wasn’t expecting the laughing gas but they told me they usually give it to everyone as most people are nervous. Dr. Posek came in, made a joke asking if I had a huge breakfast and next thing I know the nurse was walking me to the other room after the surgery.
That same night, Dr. Posek personally called me to ask how I was doing and his office called the next day to follow up as well. Very courteous
*PRICING*
Please note that I do not have dental insurance so these rates are for people without it.
Initial consultation — $ 195 — Could have been $ 60 had I brought my own X-​Rays (which I did, but I knew they wouldn’t be good enough as they hardly showed my wisdom teeth. Could they have used them anyways, I don’t know, I am not an oral surgeon.
Bottom 2 Wisdom Teeth Extraction — $ 1275 — I wasn’t sure what to expect and when I was quoted this, I was a little relieved because I thought it would be more. They also offer a payment plan and they require half the amount be paid on the day of and the rest can be paid off within 2 – 3 months.
Overall I’m extremely happy and would recommend Dr. Posek to anyone who is lucky enough to undergo oral surgery.

Great experience. The doctor did a phenomenal job, his nurses made me feel relaxed and prepared me for what to expect, and his office was very nice and helpful. The reviews below made me nervous but they couldn’t be more wrong… Maybe there was a change in staff but the front office was really great to work with on scheduling and payment, etc. I waited about 6 months before writing this review to confirm the results were good… And everything turned out great.

Dr. Posek implanted my tooth and did a great job. However his office staff where curt and disrespectful. I was charged $ 100 for bone supplement which the doctor told me after the surgery, wasn’t necessary. At the follow up appointment I asked the doctor about the bone supplement, he answered «No, no, there was no need» yet the staff insisted the doctor was «just being nice» when he said that. The staff also pre-​authorized with my insurance the temporary crown, without consulting me. I had arranged for my regular dentist to do the crown. I preferred not to deal with the Culver City staff again, I had a bad feeling. I paid my bill in full in March and I went to another surgeon for the second implant I needed.
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A few weeks ago, nine months after the March surgery, I received an angry call while at work from Desiree, one of the office staff, demanding $ 300 for analog and coping; parts included with the implant and the $ 100 bone supplement. Surprised, I told her I would not pay anything without a written invoice. I asked for an appointment with Dr Posek. She gave me a December 19, 2014 appointment. The next day the office manager, Neisha, called me. She raised her voice to me and canceled the December 19^th appointment, telling me the doctor refused to see me.
Very glad I went to another doctor for the second implant. My instinct on the Posek staff was right on. Avoid them.
I wonder if the doctor is aware of how his front office treats his patients. I never received a second invoice for $ 400 Desiree and Neisha demanded, it was bogus. Who knows what was behind their calls.
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I’ll start off by saying I was VERY nervous to get my wisdom teeth removed. They were all impacted and two were growing in sideways! Dr Posek calmed all of my nerves. He has a very gentle, calming personality and made me feel very comfortable. The surgery went smoothly and he told me to call if I had any complications. The thing that got me was that he PERSONALLY called me that night to see how I was doing! My recovery was a little rocky, but he was always available for even minor questions. He truly made a negative experience very positive!

I went to the Westchester office to see Dr. Posek for a minor oral surgery. The staff is very nice, organized and efficient. They explained everything to me in detail. I had no wait when I visited for consultation, surgery and post-​op appts. Dr. Posek is very nice and called me the evening after the surgery, and his staff did as well. What a pleasant experience!

This review is not a reflection of Dr Posek’s work, instead it’s about his front office staff. My 18 yr old son was referred by our Dentist. We have PPO insurance and we went in for a consultation for his wisdom teeth. We decided the co-​pay for the extractions was too high so we went with another OS. Later we get a bill for the consultation, we call to dispute the bill and the front office person was not helpful at all. I explained that we were never quoted or told of a fee, she wasn’t listening and all she would say was «Iv’e been here for 17 years and we always quote. I explained that we dis not get quoted and I would never agree to pay $ 120 co pay for an x-​ray because I also work for a dental office (that refers patients to this place) and I could get our own x-​rays. Her response again was «iv’e been here for 17 tears bla. Bla. Blaaaah». I asked to speak to the Doctor and of course she said no. I asked for a call back so we’ll see. This review is no complete yet!
VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!

I saw Dr. Posek due to being in severe discomfort from my wisdom teeth. He was not in my preferred provider network, but whatever extra I will have to pay, I don’t mind because Dr. Posek and his office staff were absolutely wonderful. They were able to see me right away and scheduled my surgery within a week. I was very nervous about the procedure given the proximity of my trigeminal nerve, but he made me feel better. I got my surgery in the morning and that evening Dr. Posek called me to see how I was doing! That doesn’t happen in healthcare very often anymore. The following day, one of his staff called to see how I was as well. I totally recommend Dr. Posek!

Only a few weeks ago, I had my wisdom teeth removed. Luckily for me, my surgeon was Dr. Posek — at the recommendation of my dentist. For someone I’d never met, he was as kind as could be. The procedure was quick and (literally) painless; I can’t imagine it having gone better. But here’s the kicker: I actually got a call home! Not even my normal pediatrician has ever called home to check up on how I was feeling. That’s real doctor-​patient care, and it impressed me so much I came to write this Unilocal review. Highly, HIGHLY recommended!
PS– yes, he is also the same doctor as listed in Westchester and Redondo Beach, he along with other members of the office commute depending on the day of the week.

i love dr posek and his entire office. i had to have a pretty nasty set of bony impacted wisdom teeth removed and i am in my 30’s. i was freaked out and interviewed 3 oral surgeons. honestly, i was really unimpressed with the other 2 and Dr posek was the best in EVERY way. His office was great, the staff amazing and kind… And he was the bomb. i am not kidding, i love this guy. i enjoy going in for all my follow ups and he did a GREAT job. i had feeling back in my lips and chin the same day. not 1 problem. its truly been a great experience and i would go to again and again. and parking in CC is easy. its just easy every time i go. and my results were fantastic. ps– twilight is pretty great too!

My dentist recommended I go see Dr. Posek to get my wisdom tooth removed. I had only one left (number 1 tooth — upper right) and it needed to come out.
On the day of the appointment, I chose local anesthesia. Dr. Posek gave me two shots to get numb. He then came back to do the procedure which took less than 1 minute. I couldn’t believe he was done.
He prescribed pain meds… but when the anesthesia wore off, I didn’t even need them.
If you are not comfortable with local anesthesia, you can always pick general anesthesia and they will put you under.
Dr. Posek is seriously awesome and excellend at what he does!