Excel Dental Care

I have recently started going back to Excel after not having the initiative to make an appointment. One bad toothache later I found them to be as wonderful a place as I had hoped to find. I found them through my work insurance and am happy that I did
Susan, Esmeralda, Tanu, and the Dr. did such a wonderful job from the reception to x-​rays, to taking care of a cavity and a wisdom tooth extraction that I couldn’t believe there level of professionalism. This was the first major work that I have had done at Excel but the first impression was a good one. I’m hoping that I don’t have many other visits to report about other than the usual cleaning.

The hidden gem at Excel Dental Care is that they have their own lab with means you are in the capable hands of Gary. Unlike other Dentist offices which have to send your «impressions» to a dental lab and wait for the denture to return, Gary makes the dentures and he can often adjust the denture or partial on the spot. This is a major advantage, as all my fellow denture wearer’s know.
I enjoyed my visits, from Vas at the front desk, of course Gary himself and the friendly team.
½ star deducted (if I could) for parking on Wed and Fri 8−11am as there seems to be no parking except around Garden or Edenhurst.
LA Care –Medical Program is not accepted here.

Don’t know if they’re good or not.
I have a broken tooth, and a week ago I booked my first appointment for today at 11:30.
Yesterday at 4:30, they called and cancelled my appointment. Said «the dentist just called and said won’t be in tomorrow». Because of my work schedule I’d have to wait another week.
Again, don’t know if they’re any good or not. But bad first impression. Found someone else.

Honest, skillful, not crazy expensive, and take my insurance. DONE. I will be back regularly.
Went here blindly after searching for a dentist that takes my insurance and saw good Unilocal rating. Got some random Dr I couldn’t really google. (Dr Robin Soghorian) Turns out he was exactly what I wanted! Young, honest, gentle, modern… this guy was cool. He filled the first cavity I ever had — without any shots — it wasn’t really bad one but he filled it with flawless results, perfect bite comfort, voila. Happy customer.
By the way, 3 weeks prior to this, at a different shady dentist (Zen Dental) I was told I had 5 cavities and must fill them for $ 1300. And I should buy a water pick for $ 200. Turns out I had 2 minor — not urgent — cavities. Dr Robin was clearly surprised that I was told 5 and assured me my teeth are in really good shape. NO major problems. THANKS DR ROBIN!

Both dentists I’ve seen have been remarkably patient, personable, and excellent at their jobs. The office staff is lovely. I never have to wait once I arrive. Both times that I’ve needed cavities filled, they’ve squeezed me in that same day. Scheduling an appt is always really easy. I’ve moved away from this area since starting at this practice but I continue to return because the care is superb.

The Doctor took his time to explain what was going on with my teeth. The staff was awesome keep me on check and apologized for the delay in time and handed me a remote for the tv it was a good experience.

I will start off by saying that I am really happy with my dental work and I think that Doctor Robin is a very good dentist, with great attention to detail, and I will likely continue to come back here for dental work, though I’m not entirely sure. I had some inlays done and they turned out great, and I have very little pain. The staff is also really nice and super friendly.
I was only going to take off one star for this, but after my last few appointments I decided to take off two. The biggest problem with Excel Dental is that they do not schedule your appointments with any consideration for your time. I think they must overbook to try and squeeze in more patients but it makes the wait time absolutely ridiculous. My first appointment was supposed to be a cleaning, it took almost 30 minutes before I left the lobby, then another 45 minutes for the technician to take my x-​rays (I also wasn’t a new patient so there were even less x rays to take), then the dentist came in, and said he could do one of my fillings because he had an opening in his schedule. Well he then went to go work on another patient, finally got to me, did the filling. Then he rushed through the cleaning and I think I was there for over 3 and a half hours.
My last appointment was just to place in a few inlays and it also took about two hours. Again, absurd wait time before I was even taken inside and similar experience where the dentist kept bouncing between rooms and leaving me for long stretches of times. When I left, someone else was complaining that their appointment was supposed to start 45 minuets ago.
One other time I came in the dentist was out to lunch during the first 30 minutes of my appointment.
TLDR; good dental work but absurd wait times.

This office had absolutely no concern for my dental health. They’re only concern was how much money they could squeeze out of me. They exhibited no respect, no compassion and were outright rude. Avoid this dentist.

Great Dental practice! The entire staff is great and Dr. Elsa is the best. I never felt I was being pushed into something just for the money they are concerned about the patient’s well-​being.

I am what the French call le terrible at the dentist. The fact that they can deal with me and not «accidentally» overdose me with numbing meds is incredible in of itself.
They also have Netflix here which allows me to watch Family Guy and awesome Disney movies like The Emperors New Groove while they go to town on me.
Dr. Elsa and Gary are obvious perfectionists that take pride in their work, which is very refreshing to see as many dentists seem to hate their lives. They have a great supporting staff too (shout-​outs to Esmerelda, Vas, and Mia) to help you understand everything.
I did my research before coming here. You can stop looking too and just go here.
P. S. I’ve felt more pain paying my happy hour bill than the root canal I got done here.

I was pleasantly surprised by this dentist office. As someone who hates going to the dentist, I was very nervous about going to a new dentist and the bare-​bones office seemed a little off putting, not to mention there were no english magazines in the waiting room. As I got in the dentist chair, I braced myself for the pain, but was surprised that there never was any. Dr. Skoulas seems to know what she is doing and provided some recommendations regarding my sensitive areas and was able to avoid them during the exam. I later came back to have bonding done to the sensitive areas and Dr. Skoulas did a great job with the shot. I left both times thinking «that wasn’t so bad,» which was great! The office manager reviews options and payments before they complete any work so there’s no confusion and you’re not pressured in to anything.

Had a GREAT experience here. The staff is caring, patient and thoughtful. Felt more like a family rather than a business. Especially enjoyed dealing with Vaz who guided me via the entire process via telephone and in person. My procedure went smoothly and I will be back next week and I’m actually looking forward to it. Never thought I’d be looking forward to a dentist appointment but that explains how wonderful this dentist office is. True 5 star rating here.

They claim the dentist no longer works with them and their X-​ray system is all new. FYI!

The most fun I’ve had at a dentist in a LONG time. Maybe ever. I even had to get a small cavity filled and I was still enjoying my time. Everyone is really cool and personable, but still gets the job done.
I kinda want to work here.

I had an extremely positive experience at Excel! I’ve needed a lot of work done in the past, so going to the dentist naturally stirs up some anxiety in me. The office staff and dental hygienists are incredibly nice and make you feel at ease. I even got to have my choice of Netflix to watch while my teeth were cleaned!
In about an hour an a half, I had full x-​rays taken, my teeth cleaned, and 3 small cavities filled. The cavities themselves took less than 40 minutes, and after the anesthetic wore off, I was left with absolutely no pain or discomfort whatsoever.
Upon leaving, the staff was very helpful in explaining follow up work that needs attending to, and offered to contact my insurance company to see how much they would be willing to cover.
I will definitely be returning!

I selected this dental office for my wife and myself based on Unilocal reviews, its acceptance of our insurance, and its proximity to home. We went for standard cleanings and it turned into a several month long ordeal of stress.
The dentist recommended a deep cleaning for my wife, and as no detail was provided as to its nature, we declined and requested a basic cleaning. They refused (which it turns out is the correct course of action) and it started setting off red flags. We assented to a crown for my wife and went on our merry way. In the interim of the next week waiting for the permanent crown, I did some research on deep cleanings. It turns out they are called periodontal scaling and root planing and are indicated by large gingival pocket depths following a gingival probing evaluation. Such an evaluation was never performed, so the diagnosis was presumptuous. We allowed the dentist to perform the probing next week and defend her diagnosis when the permanent crown was affixed, but we were still leery and felt misled.
We switched dentists due to this and discovered a slew of other issues. It turns out that the crown had open margins and needed to be replaced. Our new dentist recommended we have Excel replace it. We also learned that they coded a prophylaxis for me which was never performed. The new dentist performed basic prophylaxes (regular cleanings) for both of us with no mention of any indications that a deeper cleaning was needed.
Even after the perceived dishonesty of our first encounter, Excel did the right thing and replaced the crown without any hassle. They did need a couple of attempts to get a successful crown even after the first bad one, but they eventually «upgraded» the type of crown at no charge to ensure a good fit. This and the excellent work of the person who handled all of our appointment scheduling and our payment are the only silver linings of the place. Said person might be the office manager, but I’m not sure on that one.
One star is a pretty harsh but deserved review for a health care provider who undermines the trust which should be inherent in provider/​patient interactions. A medical professional is to heal, not induce stress and distrust.

I switched dentist recently to Excel dental care. I was nervous going in, but they were waiting for me and greeted me by name. They let me watch Netflix while the work was done. They took the time to hear me out and explained the procedure very thoroughly. Definitely would recommend to anyone. Staff is very friendly and professional.

I’ve been really happy with this dental office! I went in for a routine cleaning about a month ago, and have been back several times since to have some cavities taken care of. Each time was very pleasant (well, as pleasant as a trip to the dentist can be) — all the staff members are super friendly, approachable, and easy to talk to. The office manager and other dental assistant are really great — both were kind as well as knowledgeable and helpful.
Dr. Skoulas was meticulous and thorough — she never rushed through the work to get to the next patient, and was instead really careful to make sure it looked and felt right before finishing. After some initial work revealed one of my cavities was much deeper than the x-​ray showed, she thought that it might require an emergency root canal, depending on how it felt the following day. They encouraged me to call them if I felt any pain, but it was fine! They called me the next day (a Saturday) to check up on my all the same. She also fixed a filling I had done about 10 years ago on one of my front teeth, and it looks better than ever!
What I appreciate most about this office is how attentive the staff are to their patients — they’re really good at explaining things as they go, showing you the x-​rays and charts, and asking your opinion. Sometimes dentists (or other health professionals) kinda talk over your head and don’t include you in what they’re doing. It’s great to find a dentist office that truly cares about the patient’s well-​being, comfort, and preferences. They even have Netflix and Pandora for you to choose from while you have work done!

I love Excel Dental. This is my first Unilocal review ever, and it may be my only one ever, as I signed up just to review Excel!
When I got married I got dental insurance for the first time in 8 years, my husband sent me directly to Excel because he’d loved his experience there getting a cleaning and a few fillings. I knew I would need MUCH more work done, and our dental insurance isn’t the greatest, so I was wary of having to spend a fortune/​getting conned into spending more than I’d need to/​not knowing what to spend money on and what not to/​etc., especially considering the last dentist I’d gotten an exam from said I had about $ 12,000 of work required to get my teeth into decent shape.
And then there was Vas… I hope I spelled his name right! He is always manning the desk and acting as a liason between the patient, the amazing and thorough doctor, and the insurance-​jerks. He’s worked with me over the last few months on maximizing my insurance coverage to get me the most dental work I can for my messed up (I mean really messed up) mouth. He’s cut my costs by providing me discounts where he can, probably because I’ve gotten so much work done there. He’s also referred me to wonderful specialists to have broken teeth extracted, and squeezed me in when a root-​canal guru was doing a guest spot at their office. I’ve only spent about $ 600 out of pocket and I’ve been in there office nearly once a week for three months, getting intensive procedures done (a deep cleaning, multiple extractions, a tricky root canal, multiple fillings including some requiring onlays, etc.)
After the New Year my insurance coverage is replenished, and I’m spending all of it at Excel Dental and with the other amazing specialists they’ve referred me to!
And p. s.- I take my elderly father-​in-​law here as well. He has dementia and he hates brushing his teeth and capital h HATES the dentist. They are kind and gentle with him, as they endure his repeated (and repeated) jokes and his exaggerated groans while in the chair. These people are saints. The end.

I don’t know where to begin! A++ Wisdom Extractions, Crowns, and Fillings!
This is such an amazing dental office. I am new to California (been here for about a year now), and I didn’t really know anyone. I found this dentist through a fellow yoga class member. The doctors are patient with you and very informative. The office staff, and office manager (Vasili), are by far the best dental staff I have ever met!
I have gone to my share of bad dentist in LA before I found Excel Dental Care, and let me tell you that really are the best. What makes them the best is how well they treat you and how honest they are with you. They aren’t trying to sell you products the minute you sit down in the chair, and they are wiling to work with your payment options and busy schedules.
I have done tons of research on finding a good, qualified dentist in Los Angleles, after my last dentist caused me more problems than actually healing. I have searched Dental records on Better Business Bureau as well as looked up on-​line each dentist certifications before I go to them, and checked reviews on Unilocal.
If you are very skeptical about dentist and need someone you can trust please come to this office, and they will help you feel welcomed and calm your nerves. I have been a patient for more than 3 months now and this dentist office has been instrumental in orchestrating my new outlook on dentist and dental health.
I had my wisdom teeth pulled yesterday (12.28.11) by Dr. Amir Karic.
Dr. Karic was so gentle and I have very difficult teeth. I didn’t feel any pain, only pressure. I only felt pain today, and it was very light. I have to go back to get two more extracted next month, and I am quite excited to know he will be doing this procedure.
I work downtown, and can’t drive, so I have to take the bus everywhere, and Dr. Karic saw me at 6:30pm to do my extractions. The entire staff at Excel Dental Care are willing to go above and beyond to get you the care you need, and to fit your needs.
I also have come here to get fillings, a crown, and basically find a new dentist. My new dentist is Dr. Zarmine Manoel. She saw all my previous work done by another dentist in LA and didn’t make me feel bad about it, and she didn’t insult the previous dentist work either, she is a very classy lady! (I was very impressed by that). She informed me of the things that needed to be fixed, and what my options for by cost and durability. Almost every appointment I have had has been late in the evening to accommodate my busy schedule and driving disability.
I really trust Excel Dental Care, for they aren’t just a dental office, they are like family. They treat you with respect, and Vasili, the office manager, deals with my pestering mobile text messages about every procedure and dental questions that come across my mind. He doesn’t make me feel like I am inconveniencing him, and he always finds the time to answer my text, even on the weekend.
If you are looking for a new dentist, Excel Dental Care is the place for you if you want great care, with honest Doctors who have your health as their best interest, and not their wallet. (Like the majority of Dentist in LA)
I live all the way in South Bay, and I will take a bus ride for almost 2 hours to get to Excel Dental. Never allow the convenience of an office to dictate your health care. I made that mistake twice, and chose an office really close to my work, and home, and I am still dealing with the repercussions from those decisions.
You only get one set of teeth, so I would suggest going to a place who will pamper them and treat them right.
For viewers who read this review, I would suggest always looking up your dentist office, and your dentist on-​line to see if they are operating with all the necessary certifications, and to see if they have any Better Business Bureau complaints about their work ethics/​procedures.

(the link to search doctors, and businesses in Los Angeles for complaints)
I already looked up Excel Dental Care, and they had no complaints and in LA, (it is sad to say, that is rare) Most dentist office in LA have complaints on them or have been cited for unethical dental care/​procedures.
I trust this dentist office, and will gladly tell my coworkers and friends I have made at church to come here if they need a dentist.
Be Bless!