The West Los Angeles Dentist – Davis Daneshrad, DDS

I know Dr D. And staff Since 2012, when I came initially to Los Angeles from San Diego. I have seen him more than 6 times for minor and major procedures since then. His wife runs the front desk and they always treated me like their family member. He was always on time for my appointments and even helped me to pay for my billing payments to accommodate my financial situation at times. When he treats me, a total stranger, like a family I will have no reservation to put my word for him and SAY it out LOUD «THANK YOU DR and Ms Daneshrad for all of your help and attentions »

Wow. Should have read some of the reviews before going here. Went hear for my bi-​annual cleaning for the first time. The cleaning took 20 minutes, and I was spitting up blood by the end like I’d been punched in the month. Most hygienist will take twice that amount of time, be more thorough, and more careful around the gums. I’ve never been more tense for a cleaning. For reference, I’ve never had any dental issues not even a cavity. Do not go here.

Do not go near this place.
I am absolutely appalled by the conduct of this office. I have been pretty fortunate to have some good dr’s over the years. While the doctor seemed knowledgeable, I had a very bad feeling.
When I called for the appointment, the receptionist was too busy to take my call but insisted she did not take my insurance. I explained when i finally got to speak with her, that it was an HMO, that they were referred by the carrier. She told ME to call them to verify this which is as bats^&T as they come. She finally agreed to contact the insurance company. I received a call and the first available was almost a month out.
I had a noon appointment and the Dr. was over ½ an hour late seeing me. He asked if my gums bled I said no not at all and as he shoved the sharp dental instrument into my gums he said he was surprised as they were bleeding quite bit. He said he felt I needed a deep cleaning and that I suddenly had bone loss in a year. While this had never been remotely insinuated before by any of my previous doctors I gave him the benefit of the doubt and said ok and agreed to do a deep cleaning.
He gives me a list of crown replacements and metal filling removals and tells me we should not bother with a cleaning if we are doing a deep cleaning. ok. another appointment.
When i came out, the receptionist proceeds to recite off costs of over $ 6,000. The deep cleaning alone was 974.00! I reiterated with her that was on the HMO plan and that my costs were set. She mumbled something about the work being special. She pressed me to do the cleaning appointment the same day but I pushed it out a week so that I could talk to my insurance company. She ended my visit with a $ 20 co-​pay.
I contacted my insurance company after I got back from the appointment and relayed the info. They were incredulous. A deep cleaning for me is 20 for each side. Not $ 974.00 There is no co-​pay for office visits or routine procedures. Crowns at 1000 were 100 with my insurance company. All work is covered under their program. I was pretty pissed.
I called them again and reiterated what the insurance company said. At the their advice I asked her to give me the dental codes that took the pricing so far off the rails. She again told me she was too busy, but that she would call the insurance company. i said, fine lets get on the phone with them. She refused. When I asked her to refund my copay she told me no and that it was a service charge for paperwork. I again reiterated that the fee was not allowable and that she had no right to charge me for «paperwork» When I pressed she hung up on me.
To give the doctor a pass and blame it on the receptionist is a huge mistake. Employees typically do not go off the rails in this fashion and it is clear that she has worked for this «dr» for years.
The decided lack of ethics makes it very difficult for patients to trust doctors. We rely on the expertise of the doctors we see to tell us what needs to happen and trust that they are doing what is best for us, rather then padding their wallets. I had to file a complaint with my credit card company to reverse the $ 20 paperwork charge!
This is beyond disgusting. Make sure you check and double check with your insurance company. Call doctors in advance of signing with one.
And as a reminder Dr. Daneshrad, a snippet the Hippocratic oath.
I will apply, for the benefit of the sick, all measures which are required, avoiding those twin traps of overtreatment and therapeutic nihilism.

Worst cleaning I’ve ever had. I have to find another dentist to get a real cleaning since this was a huge waste of time. Was just like he didn’t care or I was wasting his time. I don’t expect a lot, but I like a dentist to be outgoing and comforting and at least act like they care about their patients. Barely spoke except when trying to upsell me on things I needed to come back and get done.

My son and I have been with Dr. Daneshrad for over 5 years. I appreciate the honest and friendly service. We feel very comfortable interacting with everyone in the office. Thanks for helping us keep our teeth clean and healthy!

Found Dr. Daneshrad thru my husband. I’ve been seeing him for a long time now (7 years or so ?) I unfortunately don’t have the best dental health: lotsa cleanings, cavities fillings, root canal, crown, tooth extraction — I trust him to do all my dental works, he’s gentle, strong, and efficient at the same time. He wouldn’t recommend have something done just because he needs to make some money out of me — he would just give his honest opinion and recommend something big only if it’s necessary.
His price is really fair, I have PPO insurance. This year I need a big job — extraction and crown — I was advised to get another dental insurance thru my husband’s work so that way I have 2 dental insurances and will help a lot with the cost (never cross my mind of having 2 dental insurances ever). Follow the advise, and it did helped a lot with the cost.
Parking — street only — Thu and Fri are street cleaning day till noon, other than that, easy to find parking.

I’ve been seeing Daneshrad for more than ten years now. He’s very honest and fair, and willing to work with me whenever I had a root canal or those things that insurance should be covering but don’t and I have to pay out of pocket.
He uses a cool electric tool to clean the teeth instead of the old pic tool, so the cleaning is fast and relatively painless and thorough. He’s performed a root canal, extracted my wisdom teeth, filled a cavity in those ten or so years, plus the 20 cleanings.
I didn’t have my wisdom teeth pulled until I was about 40, and my dentist in my teens told me to not worry about pulling them until the rot out as they came in straight. I’ve had several dentists try to tell me I was doing damage to my jaw line from the wisdom teeth and told me I needed to have them yanked immediately or I’d lose a jaw (one even showed me pictures of what happens– some dentists can be such scammers!!!), and since I knew the truth that my wisdom teeth are fine– that was always my measuring stick for dentists. As soon as them mentioned extraction I was out of their chair. Daneshrad never once mentioned them until about the 7^th year of me seeing him– when in fact they were rotting (they were too far back to properly clean) and he eventually yanked them at a very fair price.
Next up is a front tooth with a hairline fracture that hurts in the cold that he advised me should be yanked, but he has never urged me that I needed to do it, his only remark is that it is a lot easier to yank a full tooth instead of a half tooth and not to put it off as it will crack and we just continue to monitor it.
So I have the utmost confidence in Dr. Daneshrad.

I had a horrible toothache late on a Sunday afternoon, and Dr. Daneshrad was the only dentist office open for the emergency visit. His practice is amazing! I left a message, and the receptionist got back to me within the hour with an appointment that evening.
He took X-​rays immediately (as it was an emergency) and then took me through what he needed to do to help me out. The pricing was just right for the procedure and the quality of care (I have no insurance and paid out of pocket). I definitely would recommend him to family and friends.

My boyfriend had a filling fall out and we were in need of a dentist ASAP because an infection started to grow.
We stumbled upon Dr. Daneshrad. My boyfriend was literally a walk-​in, never been here before — no history with him or anything. And let me tell you, he knows what he’s doing. Before getting started with any procedures, he was sure to give my boyfriend a play-​by-​play of what he was going to do with different outcomes of each scenario that could possibly happen with his root canal procedure.
His office is extremely professional and his receptionist is great with follow-​up phone calls. Dr. Daneshrad has been extremely caring and sensitive towards our situation.

Been back to Dr. Daneshrad’s office for a simple cleaning again. Great service, quick service, and looks like my teeth are doing great. It’s a 1 hour drive there for me and worth every second because this is the one dentist I don’t fear. He’s honest, my teeth feel great, and he has a modern looking office.

I first found Dr. Daneshrad on google when I was looking for emergency dental work when my tooth broke. Over the last 6 months I have gone from not having a regular dentist to complete dental overhaul.
Every step of the way the Dr and his staff was very compassionate and helpful, letting me know what my options were and going out of their way to accommodate my busy schedule. I would recommend them if you are looking for a partner in taking control of your dental health.

Dr. Daneshrad was my HMO main dentist provider. I went in to get a Night Guard as I am clenching my teeth. I already went to my private Dentist, which I pay for out of my pocket. I then thought I will check with my HMO through work. I called the HMO before I went. They told me I should have him do Code 9940 and it would only be $ 85 as this is covered.
Dr. Daneshrad then tried to sell me something that is $ 850! And told me that the $ 85 was just my plastic bleaching trays which I already have. I told him, NO, these are bleaching trays, I know that a Night Guard is a hard piece of plastic … like the one he was showing me for $ 850.
He also said I needed X-​Rays. I said I just had them done in Feb and if he could please call my other dentist to have them sent over. He said, no, you should call. I said no, I already told your receptionist his name and offered his phone number. I was just there last week in a lot of pain and I go there 2x per year for regular cleanings, they know me by name. They of course did not do it.
After he realized there was no where to go with me, he started fishing for other dental treatments I might need or want to have done.
This place is a SCAM! Do NOT use there services. If they even dare charge me for that visit I will be disputing the charge on my CC and claiming a grievance with my HMO policy.
I was in tears after this visit.

Scam artists. Quoted me $ 695 for a deep cleaning and $ 105 for a cavity. Everyone told me that’s too much so I switched dentists and went to another. The new dentist said I will have to pay only $ 340 for the deep cleaning and I don’t have cavities, just need a better cleaning regimen.
The final straw came when I asked their office to send X-​Rays to my new dentist. They said I would have to write them a letter and pay $ 50!!! I called my oral surgeon and they sent my x-​rays for FREE!!!
What a scam. The receptionist/​assistant woman is rude and unlikable. The man himself has the personality of a rock. All things that could be overseen if he was actually a good dentist with reasonable prices. THAT IS NOT THE CASE.

I did not have a very good experience here. Every time I went they would tell me I needed to change my insurance plan to a PPO. What business is it of theirs what my company offers? Also, when the dentist came in, he asked me what problems I was having, since I was just there for a cleaning and check-​up, I responsed that nothing was wrong. He then asked in an accusing manner, «then why are you here?». Aren’t dentists supposed to encourage their patients to have regular check ups and cleanings? Plus, my check up and cleaning took less than 20 minutes. When I asked about X-​rays, they said I didn’t need them, and I hadn’t had them in over a year. Not nice at all.