Jerome A. Guttman DDS

As a huge dental chicken this is the place for me. Everyone is friendly, understanding and professional.

I recently moved to the area from MN and was nervous about finding a new dentist. Dr. G and team are so great. Gentle, efficient and patient. They all work as a team to develop a treatment plan that works for you. I have found my new dentist home!!!

Being a long time dental chicken, I went to Dr. Guttman with a severe toothache. He and Debbie were kind, nonjudgmental, soothing and more than anything, they were patient in dealing with my dental/​dentist anxieties. My treatment was near painless. I have since returned to Dr. Guttman to get the rest of my dental problems fixed. I would have never done this if it weren’t for the kindness and great treatments provided by Dr. G and Debbie. Thank you!

Beyond 5 stars for Dr. Guttman and his team! I hadn’t been to the dentist in over 2 years because I no longer had PPO insurance after I changed jobs. I found Dr. Guttman on Unilocal and chose him from the reviews and proximity to my house. I was the Guinea pig for my fiancé and best friend as they were looking for a new dentist as well. I went for a full check up, x-​rays, deep cleaning, cavity and teeth bleaching for my upcoming wedding. I was not disappointed.
Debbie took great care of me and cleaned up my teeth. I felt like I had a brand new mouth by the time I left. She was very thorough and got to every nook and cranny. She also handled my impressions for teeth whitening and you can tell she knows what she’s doing. Aside from the great dental work, she is great fun to chat with and makes you feel right at home.
Dr. Guttman took care of my cavity in no time. I think I was outta there in no more than 15 minutes. Since my cavity was so minor, I was advised I could go through the procedure without Novocaine. I took the doctor’s advice and hardly felt a thing. Dr. Guttman was so gentle. He fixed me right up and I never felt any pain before, during or after!
The price for their work is totally reasonable and the quality is superb. They are the absolute best! I sent my best friend and fiancé to have their procedures done and now we’re all converted loyal patients of Dr. Guttman’s. I highly recommend anyone looking for a great dentist with or without insurance to go to this office for anything! Thanks, Dr. G!

Dr. Guttman’s practice is absolutely wonderful. I went there after not seeing a dentist for quite some time and they fixed me right up at a very reasonable rate. Paula Deb and Dr. Jerome make you feel like part of the family… everyone is so nice and funny I literally laugh out loud chatting with them. I highly recommend going here for any dental needs. I’ll be back there regularly to maintain my pearly whites!

awesome dentist A++, 100% great team always a fair and honest assessment of my teeth, you known exactly where you stand and the costs and plan laid out to take care of your teeth. Good location in Playa del Rey.

Awesome! I went there the other day after putting off going to the dentist for some time now and everyone was so nice and not judgemental. The staff is super friendly and the technology they use is really cool. Even the booking process was super easy and they text you appt. reminders if you would like. Fast, friendly, gentle service. Can’t ask for much more than that! Glad I found this place I’m actually looking forward to my next appointment!

I highly recommend visiting Dr. Guttman for your dental needs. Debbie and the office staff are great and put you at ease. They were thorough and professional and it was a great experience.

My daughter attends LMU and had dental pain that needed attention. We live in Philadelphia, so I made some calls to several area dentist based upon reviews. Dr. Guttmanan was able to see her in a matter of hours and was wonderful, as was Paula, the woman that I initially spoke to about my daughter.
Other area dentists that I called seemed somewhat questionable on the phone, even quoting hefty charges without even seeing her first.
Thank you for your kind, ethical and professional assistance.
Erin’s mom

He and his entire staff made me feel comfortable and safe. His staff is very friendly and helpful. Dr. Guttman takes the time to explain what is going on, doesn’t pressure you, and works with you to make everything move at your pace. He is very gentle and patient. His sedation dentistry is literally a life saver. I was able to get some very needed work done and improve my overall health and appearance with no stress. My only complaint is that I hadn’t found him sooner.

I became a new patient because if the reviews. The reviews were right on. He has an extremely light touch, which is important. He was not in a hurry, which is important.
He was super polite. He also did not try to sell me on anything or push appointments on me. His staff is super accommodating and not in a hurry.
Most of all, he knew right away what was going on with a long term problem I have been having with a bridge… that tells me that he knows what he’s talking about, because I had already had 2 opinions on what I need to do… I knew what the problem was. He found it intermediately.
Patience with patients is a must, I believe he understands this profoundly.

Dr. Guttman is amazing!
What’s really amazing is that I’m writing a review for a dentist. I love having nice teeth, but I don’t like going to the dentist. My brother was raving about how professional and nice he was, and most importantly he is a gentle dentist. My brother and I are «dental chickens», and lucky for us Dr. Guttman caters to dental chickens. Hallelujah.
I had been going to the same dentist for 20 years, but I was looking for a dentist that was as nice, and gentle as my dentist, but more convenient and where I didn’t have to pay $ 18-​$ 20 to park each time. Dr. Guttman’s office is convenient, cozy, comfortable, and FREE parking. It’s like being in a living room, all he needs is a fireplace and it would be perfect (I guess that’s a little much for a dental office), but you get my drift. Listen to this he is open for business two Saturdays a month — OMG!
I had an appointment on a Saturday to have all of my old silver fillings taken out and refilled with white fillings. Well let me tell you, I took these two little pills at 7:00 am, my appointment was at 8:00 am. My husband drove me to the office, and the next thing I remember is getting up from my bed to get some water. It was wonderful. I had not consciously endured all of the medieval tools that are used in dentistry, and my mouth is beautiful. Now this you will not believe — Dr. Guttman called me on Saturday (I was told) and on Sunday to see how I was doing.
Dr. Guttman is my new dentist, and (not to be outdone) my husband has moved over to this dentist as well. We are very pleased with Dr. Guttmanand his staff.
His staff, Debbie and Paula are professional, warm and accommodating as well. I love the entire staff.
I hope he NEVER moves his practice.

Dr. G is awesome! I moved to the LA area 10 years ago and I have been searching for the right dentist ever since. I found him. Past experiences included criticism and shaming around my dental health practices. Dr. G very gently pointed out opportunities for improvement and treated me like an adult.
Visiting his office is like going home. It is decorated like a living room, is comfortable and immediately put me at ease. His staff is kind and supportive and best of all, were flexible when certain cleaning techniques were difficult to me, they quickly changed their approach and got the work done with a minimum of discomfort.
Recommending Dr. G. is easy. I know you’ll have a great experience (yes, even at the dentist!) and you will feel confident that you are well cared for.

Dr Guttman is everything you can want in a dentist, esp if you’re afraid of dental work. He’s very gentle, asks how you’re doing, explains things and doesn’t push your mouth around like some do. You can tell he’s an extremely kind person, it shows, and I’m so grateful that he’s here in my neighborhood. I’m most fearful of dental injections and he’s the best, definitely doesn’t go barging in there saying ‘Hold still, open wider’. He is informed and up to date on things including my medical condition which matters to me; his work on me so far — crowns and some fillings — has been perfect, not even needing bite adjustments later. Debbie, his assistant and hygienist is always fabulous and fun and distracting, the team knows how to keep us fraidy-​cats from freaking out. My negative dental experiences are faded even if I’d rather have major surgery than my teeth cleaned– but they have nitrous oxide for the cleaning which at least keeps me in the chair.
All the stars for this great dentist for ‘Dental Chickens’ here in Playa.

I have had terrible dental experiences all my life from regular tooth extractions as a child (I had difficulty losing my baby teeth), braces, eight fillings (done in one day, the day I realized I have a high tolerance for novocaine and felt everything) and wisdom teeth removal for which I had to be given general anesthesia. After such negative experiences, I waited almost a decade before deciding to see a dentist after some of my metal fillings began to chip (not a desirable effect, obviously). After searching Unilocal I contacted Dr. Guttman (who very promptly returned all of my phone calls/​emails himself) with lots of questions and the status of my teeth. He was so friendly and understanding on the phone (and non-​judgmental!) that I came in the next week for an evaluation and had my teeth cleaned and fillings fixed within two weeks of the initial evaluation. Dr. Guttman and his staff are very professional but are friendly and genuinely seem to care about every person who walks in their door in a way I’ve never experienced with any kind of medical professional.
While I’m certainly scared of dental procedures (though admittedly could be a lot more anxiety ridden), I opted for the oral sedation via pill which I was promised would completely relax me to the point of not being able to remember the procedure at all. I’ll admit I was completely skeptical of this at first, not sure it would live up to the promise and I would again have to suffer through the full pain of the procedure as I had when i got my fillings. My appointment was on a weekday morning and I arrived early for my appointment having taken the first dose just before leaving the house (you need someone to drive you there and home). The next thing i remember is waking up on my couch in the afternoon with the tiniest bit of soreness in my mouth. I honestly don’t remember a thing and missed out on all the fun noises, smells and sounds of dental work (the stuff of horror films!) — I truly would recommend this for anyone who is putting off their dental work due to fear of pain/​experience of the procedures. Dr. Guttman and staff are such a great team. They really made it such an easy, gentle process. I’m actually looking forward to my next cleaning! Never thought I’d say that.

I’ve had dental problems since I started teething as a toddler! Naturally, since every trip to the dentist ended up with me in tears as a child and young adult I developed a pretty big case of the jitters around going to the dentist — sick to my stomach, shaky, teary — all your classic anxiety symptoms. My fear of the dentist would normally keep me away just long enough to have a relatively small dental issue grow into a pretty severe one. Then I met Dr. Guttman.
I went to Dr. G to have some previous work fixed up and was immediately put at ease. He is calm, honest, and matter-​of-​fact without being pessimistic or critical. He is very friendly and approachable but still a professional — bringing a very welcoming vibe to the office. The office staff — Paula and Debbie — are amazing. They’re what brought me into the office and now Dr. G’s attitude and approach actually make me WANT to come back and get all of my dental issues resolved!
I recently had a root canal done by Dr. Guttman and, having had several in the past by other dentists, I have to say I’m completely satisfied by the quality of work — both inside my mouth and through the whole support and follow-​through process. In the chair I was at ease before the work even started!
Great office and great staff. I highly recommend!

Dr. Guttman has proven to me what a skilled professional he is. He is gentle, informative and gives positive realistic expectations. I recommend Dr. Guttman to everyone I know and then some. You will have a very positive experience at his office, his staff is great and the hygienists do wonderful work!

Amazing dr and amazing staff. I have had issues for over 6 years and they fixed me all up in a matter of weeks. They made me feel complete again. I have confidence again and that’s important in my line of work.
Would recommend for anything. Great staff and really do make dentistry human.

Dr. Guttman is new to me, as he took over a Dental practice that I have been going to for almost 20 years. I have been lucky enough to not need much dental work (no cavaties), just cleanings… until now.
I waited a long time between x-​rays and cleanings, and ended up needing a root canal and some fillings. So, at almost 50 years old, there I was… major dental work needed and a new Dentist to boot!
Of course the staff that I’ve known for years is there– Paula at the front, Debbie skillfully assisting in the back. They are great and everyone there put me at ease.
I have to say, though I didn’t know what to expect– Dr. Guttman was great! Very gentle and caring, and explained what he was doing before he did it. That put me at ease, so I would know what to expect. I really like his gentle nature and caring attitude.
I am very happy with the whole proceedure and how well it went. My crown fits great, the fillings look great, and I know that my mouth is in good hands.
Also, I like the little touches, like text and email reminders for appointments. It’s a small office, with a friendly relaxed feel, but they sure know what they are doing!

I have been a patient of Dr. Guttman for a few years now. I was first recommended to him by my dad. He is very personable, gentle, and is phenomenal at what he does. He used to work in the city of Montebello, but when I called to make a routine check-​up, I found out that he had moved to a different location. I was shocked and bummed out when I first found out it was about 40 minutes away vs the usual 15… but, I do only have to go twice a year, right? Shouldn’t be so bad…
I definitely was reluctant to change dentists, so the same day I found out the bad news, I made an appointment at the new office in Playa Del Rey. The receptionist was very accommodating with my schedule. She even called to confirm my appointment a couple of days ahead, and when I showed up early for it, they were able to bump up my appointment! How fantastic is that?
The office itself is homey, modern, and the staff is very friendly. The whole process was not long, and on my way back home, I drove on the coast. (which is only a minute away from the office!) Gorgeous view!!! That sure was an added bonus =)
All in all, it was great to see Dr. Guttman move on to a more exceptional dental office.
In the end, I’m happy that I decided to stay loyal to my dentist.