Forouz Badri, DDS

Dr Badri is the best dentist that I have ever been to. She truly cares about her patients. I have come in for consultation, cleaning and dental work and as she always gives opinion, I have never felt forced to do any of the work. She is very honest about what needs to be done and makes effort to schedule appointments with difficult schedule. I had a 2 week time window when I could come in last minute and she made it happen! My work took almost 2 hours and it didn’t feel like i was at the dental office — I was even offered a blanket because it was freezing! As of teeth cleaning — she does all the cleaning herself so that’s also a first.
The rest of the office stuff is very friendly as well and I always feel very welcome. Very minimal wait times!
I Highly recommend her to anyone!

I never thought I’d ever come out of a dentist office happy, let alone smiling and laughing! If you’re looking for a great dentist that really cares about her clients and staff, this is the place for you. Dr. Badri is so sweet and caring. She really has a way of making you feel comfortable in the chair and even gives me tips when she notices that I’m over-​stressed at work.
If you used to hate going to the dentist, switching to Dr. Badri will completely erase those bad memories.

My wife and I are very happy with Dr Badri and her staff. Dr Badri is great, they are all very friendly, sweet and professional. They are always on time and they are very efficient and exact in their work.
The receptionist Flora is very sweet, helpful and thorough and helps you look up everything you need when it comes to insurance, cost estimates etc. They always let you know the exact cost and what is needed to be done and they never try to sell you anything, they are only very honest, great, and with exceptional results!
Dr Badri has a very soft, gentle hand when working on your teeth, and she and her staff are always asking you how you’re doing. You don’t feel any fear of the dentist at all here, I don’t even feel when Dr Badri is working on my teeth! And I have done major repairs.
I very much want to give my warmest recommendation to anyone to go and see Dr Badri and her staff, they are wonderful.

Dr. Badri and staff are friendly and try to make you feel comfortable. My experience is she is rushed, especially since she only works Monday-​Thursday. I asked her to file a tooth that had cracked, and she filed it way too short. I think this was mainly due to her rush to get it done. She then had to build the tooth back up artificially since it was obvious she made a mistake. I agree with a previous reviewer that just doing the water-​pick method for cleaning does not feel like it provides the needed deep cleaning. I appreciate that she offers a check for mouth cancer (for an extra charge), something that other dentists rarely mention.

My wife introduced me to Dr. Badri. I had a huge silver filling and a crack which was causing my tooth to be sensitive to certain food and cold. She took out all my old silver fillings and replaced them with white ones. I usually hate getting shots but she is the first dentist I have come across that inflicts zero pain. I never met a Dentist who was so thorough and explained everything. Her assistants are friendly and very helpful. I would recommend Dr. Badri to anyone who is looking for a great dentist.

My husband and I have been to dozens of dentists trying to find the right place and almost gave up until we found this place… We absolutely LOVE EVERYONE here!!! The staff is very friendly and welcoming, and Dr. Badri goes above and beyond in trying to get your teeth in the best condition possible. The last dentist I went to did some horrible dental work that really left me emotionally scarred, and I wouldn’t have even gone to Dr Badri to fix my teeth if it hadn’t been for my husband bragging about how amazing his experience was… not to mention the perfect job they did on his fillings and cleaning.
I can honestly say this is the best dental office we’ve ever been to. Thanks guys!!!

Love Dr Badri, she is the best dentist I have ever had and even though I live far away, I will continue to see her.

Dr. Badri IS A GEM and has the best qualities you could ask for in a dentist — highly skilled, attention to detail, warm & caring, thorough, and you will be glad you chose her. I have referred numerous people to her and they all LOVE HER like I do!
A little history of how Dr. Badri came to be my dentist — I had been a patient of the now famous dentist in LA who, after being his patient for nearly 20 years, informed me that he only had time to see his celebrity patients and that his associates would be taking over as my dentists, so I decided to research to find a new dentist, and I made a chart of many dentists in LA and compared all of their characteristics, and Dr. Badri won the comparison, and she has now been my dentist for about 11 years.
Parking is free. Flora the receptionist is a total sweetheart. And if you’re cold, they have a nice blanket for you :)
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I’m going to ask Dr. Badri to post her picture on Unilocal — the photo appearing here is not her. You should see her smile :)

I’ve been going to Dr. Badri for about 2 years now. She, and her entire staff, are completely wonderful. The best dentist experience I’ve ever had.
Dr. Badri clearly cares for her patients, in an honest way. I’ve gone for cleaning, fillings, Invisalign, and regular check-​ups. There’s always a reminder email about a week before and never a wait when you get to the office. Everyone is incredibly friendly and Dr. Badri explains exactly what she is going to do.
Definitely recommended.

I was so afraid of dentists before her! I have tried 2 dentist before her, one broke my tooth, the other gave me a scar. When I meet Doctor Badri, it was the end of the nightmare.
She is very sweet and she loves what she do for your best.
She is always explaining to you what she have to do and even giving you the choice.
Financially, they will be very helpful for your convenience.
Her crew is fantastic, always sweet and welcoming!
I had a lot to do, we did that in few months, and now for the first time in years I love my teeth, and I am not worry anymore! I even like to go for my cleanings now!
I f you want a very good dentist with a lot of humanity, that’s the one!

I saw Dr. Badri until 2010 when a new job and different insurance (which Dr. Badri’s office didn’t accept) led me to try out different dentists over the years — none of which were bad, but none I liked nearly as much as Dr. Badri. Two years after *another* job and insurance change (one that the office accepts) and I’m back! I had a great first visit back (complete with a wonderfully warm welcome) and I felt compelled to update this review and reiterate my recommendation of this office. They’re all just lovely.

I recently needed to switch dentists and decided to go to Dr. Badri on my wife Christina P.‘s recommendation. All I can say is *wow* what a difference!
There is literally nothing I’d change about Dr. Badri’s situation: She’s has the warmest, most affable bedside manner I’ve ever seen in any medical professional, as does her entire staff (Flora up front and assistant Atsi [sp?]), is fast, deeply knowledgable, gentle, and hasn’t tried to sell me on unnecessary and painful procedures. Those last two are reasons why I’ve left previous dentists.
I’m thrilled to have found this treasure trove if dental bliss :)
Update: Dr. Badri just called to make sure my bite was OK after the filling work she did earlier this morning. You just don’t find personal care like this anymore!

Whenever the tooth fairy came to my house, she wouldn’t leave quarters or even dollars. She left gifts. Big books and fancy crayons and extra special toys because the tooth fairy knew that unlike other kids who lost their teeth by wiggling it for a week, I suffered a lot more. I had every single one of my teeth pulled by the dentist, including 9 in one day! Do you know what that does to a poor kid? It traumatizes them for a very long time.
Which is why I never ever went to the dentist.
Until Dr. Badri!
It’s incredibly but I actually look forward to relaxing in her chair. I’ve been blessed to only have had 2 small cavities as an adult, but constant coffee and red wine drinking makes me a candidate for frequent teeth cleaning.
Believe me when I say that it is painless. She has this ultrasonic teeth cleaning thing that doesn’t scrape and cut and bleed you. She has fantastic bedside manners and makes you feel so welcome and calm.

Okay dental office. Had me review right after procedure while numbed up. A bit odd

I have been going to this office for my dental needs for almost 2 years now!
A few facts: it is in a strip mall complex with a small parking lot to park in and can be validated for however long you’re there. It’s in an excellent location for me because I can walk here.
Dr. Badri herself is very nice, warm and friendly. She is so sweet and helpful. I feel like she really cares about my teeth and smile. She takes the time to talk with and will remember personal details which is nice. It’s like seeing an old friend! Her office manager/​front office, Flora, is also very accommodating and nice! She communicates pretty well by email and phone.
If you are sensitive about your appearance, be careful of the dental techs! They can be super critical of your teeth. One time, I think we went over each tooth and what was wrong with it. I think I feel bad about my teeth almost every time I go to them because they comment on how yellow my teeth are, etc. I think they probably do this to either generate business or because they are truly trying to help you. My last visit, the dental tech went above and beyond to help me with my teeth so I feel like they just care & that’s why the comments happen.
Overall, I think my teeth are in excellent hands with this office. At times, I am frustrated by how long it takes to get an appointment and then the wait times when you actually get an appointment and are waiting for your turn. She usually runs about 15 – 20 mins behind, sometimes more on bad days. For example, one visit I was waiting for about 50 minutes and she was very apologetic.
I also think her prices may be a bit more on the expensive side when I have compared with my parents’ dentist.
I think in the end it’s worth it and I enjoy my experience when I come. She makes going to the dentist very personal and is an amazing dentist!

My family and I are still going to Dr. Badri, and we all couldn’t be more happier! I look forward to seeing her as she is such a positive and caring person, and she is excellent at what she does — the BEST dentist I have been to, by far! Her staff is also superb!
She has tremendously helped my TMJ and lining of my teeth as well. Added plus, I finally got to have my straight smile through her awesome deal of Invisaligns!
I highly recommend choosing her as your dentist.

SHE CARES… SHE REALLY CARES =D
Dr. Badri is AMAZING. She’s caring and giving and… did I mention she’s a Dentist? Not any Dentist, she’s what my father would call a «top of the line» Dentist. Her skills are incredible. She has been my Dentist for close to 10 years! I recommend her to everyone. My teeth are in perfect condition because of her, not so much 10 years ago.
With Dr. Badri, you won’t feel the usual «I am visiting the dentist» anxiety. I always feel wonderful when I go in and come out of her office, a truly pleasant experience.
Office Environment: clean, friendly, honest, excellent customer service, professional, and A+ staff.
Cost: my insurance covers the cost, check with your provider.
Parking: Free. You can park at the downstairs parking for free just be sure to tell them you are there for Dr. Badri.
Tips: make your appointment early, she’s popular for a reason =D
Do you want your teeth in good hands? Then you MUST go to Dr. Badri. Thanks Dr. Badri, my teeth thank you too!

If I could give Dr. Badri 6 stars, I would… But unfortunately Unilocal makes me stop at 5 :(
Let me preface my review with a little story about my 21^st birthday 4 years ago: Like so many others, I too went out to the bars and got completely drunk. Great night, lots of friends, shots every 20 minutes, missing phone/​camera/​keys– typical. Walking home from the bar and face planting mouth-​first into the concrete sidewalk – NOT typical. Yep, folks, I fell hard and my mouth received the brunt of it. The next morning I woke up with 3 missing teeth, blood, scratches and bruises everywhere, and not to mention a killer hangover. I was in a frenzy to get new teeth (hillbilly look never suited my face structure well) and went to the only dentist open on a saturday (somewhere in Alhambra). Had a root canal on front tooth, 3 crowns and 3 veneers to fix the damage-​YIKES!
Fast forward 4 years to December 2012. The crowns/​veneers I received are small, yellow and chipping, WHAT?! These were supposed to be fake teeth… I want them to look big white and obnoxious! Unhappy with my little yellow «chicklets» as we so affectionately named them, Dr. Badri and her wonderful staff of young ladies underwent the grueling task of removing the old teeth (which took HOURS because the other dentist must’ve used krazy glue to bond them), fitting me for new veneers/​crowns, applying temporaries, facilitating between me and the lab that makes the teeth, whitening my existing teeth to match whiter veneers, and finally putting on my new crowns/lumineers…all within ONE WEEK! :O
Why one week? I had one week before going home to visit my family over winter break… and Dr. Badri wanted me to go home with a new smile: D Everyone in the office was involved with this. They even worked after regular hours some nights for me, one night until 10pm (to remove the old teeth) and another night to PERSONALLY drive my impressions over to the lab. I visited the lab that manufactures the teeth to pick my shape, color, size, features, etc. (who ALSO saw me after normal hours)! And I was able to go home the following week with a brand new, sparkling, big, white AMAZING SMILE!!!
Dr. Badri and the girls went so far out of their way to accommodate me, I cannot thank them enough. I’m originally from the midwest, and I have to say that Dr. Badri’s enthusiasm and care are rare qualities to find in FRIENDS in Los Angeles, not to mention professionals. I couldn’t believe the amount of extra time and effort the office put in so I could go home with a new smile, and NOT ONCE did they seem inconvenienced or rushed. They were so excited for me and truly shared my joy when I finally had my teeth put on! They are a WONDERFUL group of not only dental professionals, but people in general. I love them dearly and will forever be a happy patient at the office :) :) :)

Courteous staff, comfortable and relatively pain-​free, complimentary parking… that’s about it for the compliments.
I understand Dr. Badri’s earned a majority of 5-​star reviews here but I feel compelled to share with you my experiences and why she and her office are in need of vast improvements.
This practice is all smoke and mirrors. Everything looks nice, seems to run well, and people are friendly. However, appearances can be deceiving. I was a patient for a few years and have recently left.
First, I could never get a timely appointment because the office is closed on Fridays AND the weekends. I would say this is «user unfriendly» for those of us who work full-​time and care about our dental and preventative health. Second, I had a set of x-​rays done and had them transferred to my new dentist. My new dentist discovered an abnormality (and being in the healthcare profession myself), I could see the finding as well. I have now been referred to an oral surgeon for further evaluation. Dr. Badri took these x-​rays and never called me to discuss the results. I feel that she has been negligent and dropped the ball. Third and lastly, Dr. Badri performs the cleaning herself with a water/​ultrasonic tool. She does not use a manual, hand pick as well. The cleaning feels like it’s just half done. There is no deep, or thorough cleaning or prophylaxis.

A big thanks to Unilocal for hooking me up with this wonderful dentist! From my first call, everyone I’ve dealt with at this office has been so incredibly sweet.
I came in on a Tuesday for a 2:15 appointment and was the only one waiting. I didn’t get seated in the big chair until about 2:30 but that’s because Dr. Badri and her assistant were still working on someone. They didn’t acknowledge that they were behind or kept me waiting a bit, but honestly with the fresh stack of People magazines and the nice receptionist, I didn’t really care at all.
First, I dealt with Cici (not sure of the spelling there), the dental assistant. She took some x-​rays and was super considerate while shoving those annoyingly sharp paper things in my mouth. I liked that she explained everything she was doing.
Soon after, I met Dr. Badri, who was warm and friendly from the get-​go. She asked me a lot of questions about my history, lifestyle and habits, and was eager to answer all of my questions in real terms. After looking at my teeth, she let me know that she didn’t love a crown I had from back in 2000 (none of my dentists do), but instead of pressuring me to get it changed she just said she’d keep an eye on it over future appointments because it didn’t seem to be doing any harm right now.
Even though I’m a diligent tooth brusher and flosser, dentists always seem to make me feel guilty and ashamed of my shoddy habits. Not Dr. Badri. She’s all about the positives, but without glossing over the stuff that needs to be talked about. She told me what to pay attention to, and what to work on, while telling me what looked good and didn’t need any work.
Then came the cleaning. I’ve had a wide range of cleaning experiences, and this was among the top. She and her assistant are super gentle and don’t go overboard on that awful scraping, and ask you throughout if you’re comfortable. I like how they set up a system of letting them know when you need to pause (raise your left hand), because lots of dentists I have been to don’t do that and then you just have to kind of whimper in an embarrassing way. She also didn’t ask me questions while she had her hands in my mouth, something that my last dentist used to do and drive me crazy.
I’ll be back in the office soon for an additional procedure and may have more insights then. But for now, I am so happy with Dr. Badri!