Allaire Dental Care

I went to Allaire Dental three times, and not one of them was a good experience. First of all, be prepared to wait. On my first appointment I did not get into the chair until nearly 2 hours past my appointment time.
My last appointment was a cavity filling and I was called the day before and told they could not accommodate me at my appointment time, and I could either come in 3 hours earlier or reschedule for several months later. I came in early, leaving work to do so, and he was clearly very rushed. He did not wait for me to be fully numbed, and started the filling before the novocaine had completely kicked in. Needless to say, it was quite painful and unpleasant.
I’m happy to say I have found another dentist that I really like, and won’t be back here.

DO NOT GO HERE. I tried to reschedule a filling 47 hours before the appointment and was told their policy is 48 hours notice. After explaining that I needed to cancel because I am sick and expect to still have bronchitis on the day of the scheduled appointment, I was again told I was one hour past their 48 hour cancellation notice. When I then explained that I called in that morning before work and they don’t open until 10 that day, I called back when their message explained to and as soon as I could– during their business hours on my lunch break. They told me that because I didn’t leave a message in the morning… I am accountable for the late cancel fee.
Here’s the thing– If you want to keep clients and grow your business, have some compassion. Do you really want to do dental work on someone who is sick?! And is the difference of one hour cancellation that precious that you’re willing to lose two patients (my husband and I) — not to mention anyone else we would’ve sent your way?
See ya. There are plenty of other dentists who aren’t in it for a buck. This guy is. Gross.

I personally contacted Dr. Allaire recording a night guard for my daughters Bruxism; teeth grinding.
He agreed she shows signs of bruxism on her grown up teeth.
Dr. Allaire stated, she doesn’t need a night guard unless you purchase on through me…
Really!?!
He charges over $ 600 for a $ 15 piece.
How greedy and unethical can one person be?
P. s. He’s paying a company and reporting this repeatedly to Unilocal to remove the previous review through Unilocal for violation of their terms of service which I’m not violating.

Best dentist experience I’ve ever had.

I’ve used Unilocal for years but never signed up to post a review until now. The experience I had on my first visit to Dr. Allaire’s office prompted me to finally do so.
It had been years since I had seen a dentist; so long that it was not only embarrassing but I was in extreme pain. From the moment I walked in to his office I felt comfortable and welcomed. I was told to «leave the guilt at the door,» which I thought was awesome. Dee, Craig, and Tessa were all great at making me feel comfortable and well-​informed throughout my visit while they began to finally fix my poor teeth.
Then in walked Dr. Allaire and completely changed my opinion of dentists. Finally a dentist who’s great at what he does and enjoys doing it. He was efficient, thorough, and personable. His sense of humor helped set me at ease while he told me what and why he was doing what he was doing. He and his staff were also great at telling me what I can do at home to improve my teeth without ever lecturing or making me feel guilty.
Most dentists would have given me X-​rays and an exam, prescribed pain medication, and set up another appointment. Not only did I receive a full thorough exam with digital X-​rays but I received a cleaning AND Dr. Allaire fixed the pain in my tooth on day one, my first visit! The next day when I wasn’t numb anymore and realized how much better I felt, I literally started laughing because I was so happy. Not only did I realize my pain was gone and my teeth were much cleaner but I also knew that now I finally had a great dentist whom I could trust. Thank you Dr. Allaire!!!
I have more dental issues that I need to address because I’ve neglected my teeth and gums for so long. I feel so fortunate to have found this dentist because it seems he and his staff are naturals with people and love what they do. I was in extreme pain when I walked in to his office and I haven’t felt any pain since I walked out! I’m actually looking forward to my next visit to the dentist! How f@#king weird is that?

Martin is MONSIEUR TOOTH! I was simply looking for a french speaking dentist, fell in love with the entire team from dee to anne, great sense of humor (not the typical squalid, cold and corporate BS dentist office), everyone always makes the experience as pleasant as possible (and i’m talking crowns and other fun stuff.).
5 ETOILES MON AMI MARTIN !
The Leather Emperor

Dr. Martin Allaire is funny, and a very knowledgeable dentist. His whole staff is very professional. Anne is very nice, and makes you feel very welcome the moment you step into his office. I am new to L.A. and wanted to find a dentist I was comfortable with. I am sure I got it on the first try! Great Dental office!

This is an overdue review! I came to Dr. Allaire for bi-​annual cleaning in February 2015 and just fell in love with his office, the staff, and his care for patients. This is unlike any other dentists. First of all, his office is gorgeous! Right when you walk in, you can tell that he puts the patients’ comfort above all! I never waited for more than 5 to 10 minutes. And then Dr. Allaire is with you for pretty much the rest of your appointment, which is really precious nowadays because you typically don’t get to see the doctors for that long. I like that he explains to you about dental hygiene or how a cavity is formed! Also, he is very detailed and meticulous! I have gotten two fillings with him, and it was painless! Seriously, if you are searching for a dentist, Dr. Allaire is the best in Los Angeles! His office is exemplary of how doctors should run their offices!

Great doctor and Staff. Anne knows you by name and is very accommodating. Dr. Allaire is funny, nice and very informative.

BEST DENTIST EVER. So lucky to have found Dr. Allaire and truly look forward to my visits! Staff is amazing as well!

Dr. Allaire is by far the best dentist I have ever been to. He definitely lives up to all of the great reviews. His staff is amazing, the office is impeccable, and there is a level of detail not found many places. He is incredibly kind and takes the time to make sure you understand every aspect of the dental process. The best thing I can say is that we are moving out of the state, but we refuse to change dentists, so we will be flying back, every six months to see Dr. Allaire and his team.

I was raised to have good morals, hoping/​assuming that people (more so doctors) are the same way. After going to a dentist that was all about money and royally fucked up my teeth, I almost lost hope in actually finding a dentist i can call my own since moving to LA.
Dr. Allaire. Holy Shit. He’e amazing.
I feel sorry for you if you’re going to another dentist.
He’s not only honest, but he’s caring and a beautiful person. He doesn’t try to nickel and dime you. Actually, opposite of that, he helps you out at his cost. His facilities are above and beyond what you could even fathom. then beyond that. He makes sure you are well-​informed and taken care of during every visit. I literally kept getting surprised at how well I was being treated. You are his priority and you feel that way. I wish I could describe how wonderful he is, as a human and as a doctor. He’s what you’ll never find in someone else you’re looking for. caring, gentle, honest, connected, hilarious, devoted, knowledgeable… compassionate and perfect. You’ll know immediately that he cares about you genuinely and that he’s it. You’re dentist.
The Gods were shining down on me the day I looked into a dentist and found Dr. Allaire.
I found one, horribly negative review, about him «showing off» his office. — If you come upon that review, DISREGARD it. That person is a moron. Dr. Allaire has a beautiful office, that is fancy and very new-​age/​high tech. but to read that he was pompous about it is unfathomable. He doesn’t need to brag about himself. his office and equipment are for the patient. You are a prince/​princess. He goes above and beyond to make sure you’re comfortable and taken care of.
I frustratingly can’t find the words to praise him to the level he deserves.
He’s fucking amazing. Excuse my French but he deserves the emphasis.
Dr. Allaire, and his staff, are, literally the bomb dot com. I couldn’t be happier.
Words can’t express it. Dr. Allaire is not only an amazing Dentist, but a phenominal human. I’m constantly surprised and amazed at how well he takes care of his patients.
**If you come across his Unilocal page and read the review and decide to pass on him. I feel more than sorry for you. You’ll never find someone as good as Dr. Allaire. I wish he could be my general doctor, OBGYN and whatever other doctor I need. (Okay, now I’m just sounding creepy lol. but seriously. he’s your dentist.)

Dr. Allaire is very thorough and makes going to the dentist enjoyable. The assistants are all great and the atmosphere is tres chic!

Dr. Allaire is one of the best dentist i ever met. All the assistants are very friendly and well educated. And when it comes to the treatment plans and billing insurances they are so HONEST. Those negative reviews they just don’t know anything about dental insurances and when they get a bill from the office they act all crazy and write negative reviews. This is the only dental office i TRUST and would love to recommend all my friends. BEST DENTIST EVER!

Very nice, inviting atmosphere. Everyone that works here is extremely friendly and helpful. They really care about all of their patients and I would gladly return. I don’t understand any of the negative reviews on here.

Was told to from 2 different people that my insurance completely covered my treatments. And it wasn’t. I slapped with a $ 600 BILL for a CLEANING for both my husband and I — A CLEANING. No one let me know ahead of time.
Oh yeah, my deep cleaning was also «covered»…until I received a call the DAY before my appointment telling me that it was going to be over $ 1,000 for the both of us.
I’m sorry, but my husband and I can’t afford shelling out useless cash on a simple cleaning job. Additionally the dentist seemed to find everything wrong with our teeth, trying to book us for cleaning after cleaning. Now I know why…
NEVER ever going back. EVER.
PS: My insurance company told me I was getting ripped off… haha, how about that?

The idea of going to the dentist strikes terror into the hearts of most. But when you walk through the doors of Allaire Dental Care, that fear quickly subsides.
Dr. Allaire and his highly capable staff do a commendable job taking care of their patients with compassion and confidence, all in a comfortable, sexy setting overlooking Miracle MIle. And yes I just used the words «sexy» and «dentist» in the same paragraph.
I hadn’t been to the dentist in *blank* years, so I was pretty apprehensive about the whole thing. But Dr. Allaire was a dream. He walked me through every step of my visit, keeping me well informed about what he was doing and what I can do to facilitate my own optimum standard of oral hygiene. He’s very kind — funny too, which immediately put me at ease.
If you’re looking for a new dentist, Dr. Allaire is the man. Trust.

Dr. Allaire, Anne, and the rest of the staff at Allaire Dental Care are awesome.
Very professional, Clean, and gets the job done. I watched a movie while getting a filling with wireless headphones on…
Also, during a routine teeth cleaning, you can opt to look at a screen which shows you inside of your mouth while Dr. Allaire thoroughly explains what he’s doing. Pretty neat. Recommended !

Dr. Allaire is one of my favorite people of all time! I had the BIGGEST phobia of dentists and had not gone to one in probably ten years. My fiancée had been going to him for years and swore by him. It my fiancée about a year to convince me to go see Dr. Allaire.
First off the office is beautiful and the staff is extremely courteous and professional. Dr. Allaire was very understanding of my phobia and was extremely gentle and caring. My teeth were in really bad shape! Dr. Allaire was informative and developed a «plan». I really had know idea how much damage not taking care of my teeth could cause my whole body. I was on board.
Every appointment I was able to just «zone out» while watching one of the movies I selected from the Dr.‘s awesome movie collection. The staff always offers me a warm cozy blanket. Now two years, a few cavities, a crown and a bridge later. I am finally back on track. Please believe me when I say I look forward to going to my dentist. Dr. Allaire is hilarious, good natured and a truly caring person. I love him.

AVOID THIS DENTIST.
Dr. Allaire is more concerned with the interior decoration of his office than his patients. This I can say with total certainty. I came to Dr. Allaire for a filling in April of 2013 and I have had pain and discomfort ever since he attempted to fix the problem. I am now looking for a new dentist to repair his mistakes and rectify his ineptitude.
Dr. (I use the term doctor very loosely) Martin Allaire spent 20 minutes giving me a tour of his office — the DVDs, glasses, artwork, his logo (which apparently is meant to look like an infinity sign, gag me!), and the station that they prepare and sterilize the tools. To note, this station is connected to the kitchen and at the time of my tour, one of his employees was eating Cheetos two feet away from where they sand down teeth implants with the connecting door wide open. Sterile, eh? But alas, this was overlooked as the focus of the tour was to highlight his vision for interior décor.
When he plopped me down in the chair he complained that my shoes, which I have no problem admitting have spikes on them, were affecting his «very expensive» chair and he was concerned about his thousand+ dollar investment. I mention this because I hope to highlight the fact that Martin Allaire cares more about the various objects and belongings in his office than the people that he attempts to treat. He also pushes his patients to post positive reviews on facebook and Unilocal,which he asked me to do multiple times during each visit.
The tooth he sought to repair was worked on haphazardly, forcing me to come back in for additional visits and pay him more money to fix what he had done. I paid in full on each visit and on the morning of my final appointment I called the office to let the receptionist know that I would be running 15 minutes behind for my appointment later in the day. The receptionist told me that if it was too difficult to make it in that afternoon I could cancel the appointment without penalty, so I agreed. I received a bill in the mail for $ 45 due to my cancelled appointment. I called to explain the situation, but Martin Allaire refused to adjust the bill as that receptionist had been fired and he couldn’t verify the story. When it rains, it pours.
I received another bill for over $ 200 that I had already paid for my filling. The new receptionist said that the doctor claimed I had not paid my portion and owed that amount, which they would send to collections if I didn’t pay immediately. I called my insurance company who straightened it out, as I had already paid. Never once did I receive a call or apology for their treatment and attempt to re-​bill me. Instead, I received a letter from a collections agency for $ 45 for the missed appointment. I remind you that I was told this would not happen.
Do not visit this dentist. He is more concerned with his own vanity then that of his patient’s well-​being. AVOID AVOID AVOID! Oh, and if you know of an excellent dentist in Los Angeles, please let me know — I need them to repair Martin Allaire’s terrible work.