Venice Dental

The best staff! They treat you with respect and are willing to work with your schedule. The best part is that the doctors really know what they are doing so the whole visit is painless. It almost makes me like going to the dentist as this has always been a fear of mine. I recommend this place.

I found this place a couple of months ago. I was basically looking for a place that had a good reputation in regards to pain. Many of the reviews I read stated that patients were scared of going to the dentist, but that this place really made a different so I decided to try it and it was the best decision ever. Not only was my visit quick and painless, the doctor was the sweetest lady and she accommodated me within an hour of calling because I had chipped a filling and was afraid of eating. I have gone twice now and they did an outstanding job at cleaning my teeth. Letty and Dr. Metias are such genuine and caring people. I love this place!

Dr. Mary Youssef and Dr. Nagwa Metias are super friendly, professional and very caring. My experience at Venice Dental has always been great. Went for a cleaning and ended up replacing an implant.
They walk me through the whole process and the final result was fantastic.
The office staff, hygienists are also amazing!!!
Thanks Venice Dental for been there for me.

Venice Dental Group and Dr. Metias are TOP notch. I absolutely loathe the Dentist and my years of fear (read neglect) led to a Root Canal. Dr. Metias worked with my fears and put me at ease through the entire process. She is not only a fantastic Dentist but also an extremely kind woman (I’ve never had a Dentist as warm as her). I had an slight emergency with my temporary and not only were they OPEN on a Saturday, they squeezed me in to take care of it. In Los Angeles, this is almost unheard of. I would highly recommend Venice Dental Group and Dr. Metias to anyone I know.

I m more than happy with my new smile… Invisalign has changed my life and Doctor metias is amazing ! She even speak French:) I love her and I am so grateful for the care she gave me… I am more confident when I smile than ve ever been before… she is surrounded by an extraordinary team… I love them all and now I m always happy to go to the dentist because I know she will fixed any of my dental problem… the price is also great and right for an excellent professionalism ;):)

I have been a patient here for several years, and have always been happy with the care I receive. The office staff, hygienists, and dentists are friendly and professional. Prices are fair (I didn’t have dental insurance for a while) and I have never had to wait. Both Dr. Metias and Dr. Mary are gentle with their work (I have sensitive teeth and gums, and am a baby about dental work). They have even done fillings for me on the same day as discovering a cavity during cleaning, when most other dental offices require you to make another appointment and come back. My boyfriend goes here as well, and he has much more serious dental needs than I do (root canals, crowns, etc). They have always addressed his concerns in a prompt and complete fashion. We refer people to this office all of the time! I think half of our apartment building goes there now :).

WORST DENTIST ! I went here a couple years ago to get my cavities filled, that now one has to be treated for a root canal. So I went here about three weeks ago to make apt and they checked on the machine to see if my insurance was accepted there and it was, until the day of my apt which was scheduled today, they called me and said they cancelled my apt because they do not take my insurance but wait a sec they told me they did when I made my apt. But there response to me was you can still come see us and pay for our services … um excuse me ?! I waited 3 weeks for this bullshit ! I could have went to another dentist instead of waiting for them. Never go here

I am absolutely shocked by the positive reviews for this dental practice. I ended up coming here twice for cleanings during my year of having dental HMO insurance. Both times I was made to wait :30+ minutes past my appointment time before I was even put in a dental chair, where I would then wait :15+ minutes more before seeing anyone. The second time I went the wait was even longer because it turns out that for some reason they schedule appointments when everyone is taking their lunch break. I watched as everyone filed back in through the front door.
The staff is friendly, but the offices are neither clean nor modern. You’ll notice there are no images of the treatment rooms on Unilocal,only the lobby and exterior. Everything here takes double the time it takes at any other dentist I’ve been to. So happy to have upgraded my dental plan this year so that I can get back to a dentist office that feels clean and is respectful of their patients time.

Still 5 stars! Nothing has changed with my review, fantastic as always!
But I figured I’d add a link for dental insurance. I have been purchasing my OWN dental insurance directly for 3 years now. I do this because most companies offer Delta and personally, I don’t like their policies. Many have obnoxiously low caps on usage in a calendar year and they charge upwards of $ 50 per month.
That being said, I personally buy Blue Shield HMO Dental (they have PPO as well). I pay $ 20 per month directly. There is NO cap on usage in a calendar year and no waiting period.
Often people don’t believe me when I say my dental is only $ 20 a month lol.

I wanted to add a quick update — I went in for a followup on my Wisdom Teeth removal and, again, I was greeted with nothing but kindness and compassion. All the staff remembered who I was and genuinely cared how I was doing after the surgery.
It was clear to me that the extremely positive experience I had at Venice Dental the first time was not a fluke and was not a one time deal — the staff here are just genuinely welcoming, warm and caring people.
Going into a doctor or dentists may often be a negative experience (since often times you go because something is wrong), but Venice Dental really did what they could to make the experience as positive as possible.
thanks guys!

A friend-​of-​a-​friend dentist quoted me $ 3,000+ to have several old fillings extracted and replaced, work they said was «essential.» SO… I got insurance and came to Venice to see what they thought. After taking full x-​rays and poking around, a Doctor (not hygienist) told me she didn’t see anything wrong, all fillings were holding up fine, that there was no clinical reason to have anything done, and that I had no cavities. She prescribed a regular cleaning, which the hygienist did quite well. After my cleaning, while paying Dr. Metias came up to meet me and treated me like a son. Said she was so proud of me for having no cavities! And that I shouldn’t waste my money having any fillings extracted. That, folks, is an honest dentist. There are Bibles all over the waiting room and scriptures on the wall, so I shouldn’t be surprised.
They accepted my Delta Dental plan (it was hard to find a dentist that would), and the co-​pay for cleaning was $ 30 total. They possess what seems to me to be the latest machinery and technology available. The place is small but clean and neat. I had the first appointment of the day, 11:30, and I waited about 2 minutes after finishing the paperwork. I think I’ve found a new dentist. See you in 6 months.

I developed an abscess on my left molar tooth and I visited Venice Dental since it was close to my work. I was pleasantly surprised by the staff and the doctor’s professionalism, care and friendliness. I’ve been to numerous dentist in my life but by far Dr. Mary was most caring and thoughtful dentist I’ve ever met.
While taking care of the infection caused by a cracked tooth, Dr. Mary constantly check to make sure I was not in pain and patiently walked me through every process she was performing. She made me feel safe and cared for. She even took a video of my cracked tooth and showed me the hairline fracture!
The staff ran my insurance card and printed the cost of each procedure and I found the price very reasonable. Dr. Mary was never pushy and gave me time to think about getting an implant done since it was going to be a costly procedure. She even told me to get second opinion if I wanted. Wow, what dentist say that!!!
I will definitely will be coming here for all my future checkups~!!!

I met with Dr. Mary for a general check-​up, x-​rays and deep cleaning. She is very knowledgeable, personable and did a wonderful job. I plan to keep her as my regular dentist going forward and would recommend Venice Dental Group to friends and family.

I’m so fortunate that I chose to go to Venice Dental. I started having tooth pain early in the morning on Christmas Eve. As the day progressed it got worse until finally I knew I should try to find a dental office that was open, since in 2 days I’d be flying out of LA for a week. So in the mid-​afternoon I walked straight in to Venice Dental group to request a walk-​in appointment. Keep in mind it was ¹²⁄₂₄ on Christmas Eve and I’m sure everyone was hoping to leave early for the day. There were also people in there already who were ahead of me that they were also helping. Because, I mentioned that I had severe tooth pain, they right away told me to start filling out the forms. Dr. Nagwa Metias told me not to worry and that they would take care of me, which was such a relief to hear.
I didn’t have to wait too long before I was called back. They started on x-​rays right away and then Dr. Mary Youssef came to review the scans. Right away she noticed I needed a root canal and a minor surgery which she had her assistants prep for. I did not have to schedule an appointment at a later date, instead she did the root canal right away and even put in the temporary crown.
Dr. Mary Youssef and Dr. Nagwa Metias were so pleasant and friendly! They made the experience as pleasurable as one can expect for being in a dentist office. I feel so lucky that I was able to walk-​in on Christmas eve, receive the treatment I badly needed and that all of the staff there were so kind and professional. I will definitely be returning and strongly recommend them to anyone in need of a great dental group!

Dr Marie knows what she is doing. I am very picky with dentists for obvious reasons and very relieved to have found a good one.
She gave me in depth details on my options, was never pushy. Advised me to talk to my insurance before being billed, very honest and genuine team both front desk and professionals.
Would recommend this place to friends and fam.

I had a pleasant experience here. Living within walking distance I had many choices to choose from. I went ahead with Venice Dental since they had favorable reviews than the others. I would have to say they live up to what people say. The staff was friendly and since this was the first time I had insurance they were happy to help me out with how the co-​pay deally worked and broke down the pricing of what I had to pay before they started on the major work my teeth needed. They also said they would work with me on pricing which made me feel at ease.
The procedure went well and quicker than I thought it would be. I really wasn’t in pain during the work whatsoever; they really knew what they were doing. All in all, I left with an extraction on one, root canal work on another and they fixed a nasty cavity on third tooth. I recommend Venice Dental and will be returning to get the rest of the work done on my teeth here. Yeah I know, it’s been around 7 years since I went to the dentist so yeah, I have a lot and I do mean a lot of work to be done. Anyways, I recommend this place. Thanks for listening.
–Francis

I have had two great experiences here with Dr. Metias and Dr. Mary, both of whom are very kind and personable. I had deep cleanings done both times (I do not go to the dentist often enough!). My teeth ended up looking and feeling great. I also had some divots from grinding filled (now I can enjoy berries with small seeds again!). They have lasted a few years so far without coming loose or turning into problems (not the case with the shabby work done by another dentist in the Marina).
They have never tried to sell me anything I did not need. In fact, last time I went, Dr. Mary said that it did not look like I was grinding anymore so I did not need to purchase a night guard unless I really wanted one.
I must admit, I have good teeth. I have never had a cavity. So, I cannot comment on in-​depth procedures, but, based on my history with them, I would trust them if I needed something more intensive.
I’m not sure why anyone would say this place is not clean. It is a small office and they have not gone over the top with fancy décor, but that decreases their overhead costs and my cost as a patient. Plus, it is a dental office, not a hotel. I have always found the office to be very clean and well-​maintained.
I will be back for a third time soon.

I LOVE this dentist office. Seriously.
To start, I need to explain that I hadn’t been to a proper dentist appointment in something like, seven years? I knew my teeth were in really bad shape, and Dr. Mary was patient and kind through the whole process.
During the first appointment, through tears and sobbing, I explained to the whole office that I was terrified of dentists due to a really traumatizing experience I had as a kid. (yup, I am a grown woman, and I still cried like a baby in that dentist’s chair).
Dr. Mary was wonderful, she let me know that she would stop the drilling if I felt pain at any time, and she did! I had one root canal, and something like 10 cavities in total? Even though she felt like two of the cavities might also be root canals, she did her best to slowly approach the tooth and see if it could be just a filling (saving me A LOT of money and pain!!).
I am eternally grateful for the ladies in this office. They really care about their patients, and I felt that they were out for my best interest through the whole process. There was even one day that Dr. Mary was running late for my appointment, and instead of just making me sit in the waiting room they started me on my deep cleaning and prep for my fillings. This was the only visit where I met with Dr. Metias, and she seems so wonderful and sweet. She was really jovial, and upbeat.
If you are afraid of the dentist, like I was, then you will be in excellent hands in this office.

Don’t laugh at me for this, but for my most recent appointment, I sat in my office counting down the minutes until I’d leave for my appointment — I was that eager and excited to go to the dentist, or rather, this dental office.
I’ve been a patient here for a few months now and the staff is incredibly courteous and friendly. They really care about providing their patients with the highest care and they have a lovely sense of humor, which I always appreciate because it helps lighten the mood from all the nervousness that comes with going to the dentist.
Most recently, I’ve had a root canal done by Dr. Mary and she has done a great job. She always explains the treatment to me and provides me with reasonable options. The dental team is always ensuring that my pain is minimal and they even call the day after an appointment to see how I’m doing. How amazing is that?
They’ll negotiate and work with you on costs. I can honestly say that this is the first times I didn’t walk out of a dental office crying my eyes out over the cost and the DO THIS NOW pressure I typically received at other dental offices.
I’ve already referred a few friends/​co-​workers here, I highly recommend checking this practice out if you’re looking for a dentist!

I hate dentists. Dr. Metias and her daughter are the dentists to have when you hate dentists.
I came in for an opinion about my wisdom teeth, I already knew I had to get them out but was considering my options. Also, I was delaying my extraction because I really dislike dentists and anything that has to do with them. Dr. Metias told me I needed them out ASAP. After 2 valium pills I decided to have them taken out (not my finest rational moment…).
During extraction I was given plenty of local anesthetics, pain is a huge concern for this practice. They won’t do anything if you’re feeling pain. Kudos!
I was well taken care of. I was given pain killers, antibiotics and anti swelling medication. The only pain I felt was on the drive home until I got my prescriptions filled.
The rest of the staff is very helpful, and you’re very welcome to call with questions or other concerns. It never felt like a business like some of the reviewers say, it always felt like a family member was taking good care of me.
The prices aren’t anything to be happy about but you’ll find them slightly cheaper than the average LA dentist ($ 550 each extraction in my dental plan).
I would be really sad if I ever left LA because I feel like I’ve gotten a dentist for life now!