Dlugatch Harvey E DDS

This dentist is a nice guy, but the office practice is a nightmare. My tooth cracked and part of it broke off. I was going out of the country in a couple weeks, so in a hurry I called the dentist for an emergency appt, and he was out of town with no back up dentist to see his patients in an emergency. So, I called my insurance, and they switched me over to a different dentist on the list temporarily. I had a nightmarish visit with them also, so decided to just wait for this dentist to return back to the office. I switched back over to him. When I called his office a few days later to make an appointment, I was told «We don’t take mid-​month transfers». Its March 3^rd. I cant get in to see him now until April. They wont even make an appointment for April 1^st so I can get in quickly. I have been his patient for a few years. I was gone for 2 days. Now they are acting like I am a stranger and had just transferred over. On April 1^st I called to make appt. Of course they have nothing available until next week. I need a root canal. They put in a referral for an endodontist by snail mail. This office is very dated. The dental equipment looks like it is from the 50s. The office is just as bad. No computer. Cant possibly do referrals by email, or even fax. Snail mail was my only option. I am leaving the country again in 2 weeks. I have informed them of this many times. Urgency is not part of the plan at this office. They are slower than molasses here. I am very disappointed. If and when I ever get my referral to the endodontist, as soon as my root canal is done, I am finding another dentist and never looking back.

Anyone who would say this office does the best dentistry in the Valley probably got paid to say so. You gotta be kiddin’ me!
My insurance changed, so I had to pick a new dentist. However, I was concerned about the care one receives on this new insurance. So I saw Dr, Dlugatch and, just 2 hours later, paid cash to be examined by my regular dentist to see how Dlugatch did. Well, my dentist dug out SO MUCH TARTAR – it was shocking. Remember: the only thing that touched my teeth between these two visits was my own saliva! (That having been said, I have spent more time passing through a revolving door than I did in this dentist’s exam room.) My regular hygienist gave me a REAL cleaning and NOW my teeth are clean.
I don’t care about office furniture or equipment nor the age of the practitioner. What I DO care about is seeing a gauze pad chock full of disgusting tartar that was removed from my teeth only a couple of hours later by another dentist.

Not exactly how I see 5 star reviews. This place is def not 5 stars.
*First, it’s VERY dated. Not just the building itself but the equipment. I was very skeptical about them putting tools in my mouth.
*Secondly, the dentist is a senior citizen that I in my opinion he doesn’t like to come to work. I called everyday for a week straight. The claim to take a break from 12 – 2 but each day I called prior to 12 they had already gone and transferred calls to the answering service. They are closed randomly for days maybe weeks at a time for non specific reasons.
*Third dentist seem very uninterested in what my prb was but more interested in wonder what my «dental plan» would cover.
Pros. Staff was friend, short visit, pac man machine in front.
Lastly if your looking to have personal attention and reliable service go elsewhere

First visit to Dr. Dlugatch with my 8 year old son about 4 years ago. Dr Dlugatch is super friendly and put my son (and I) at ease.
I brought my son there after another dentist said he needed 4 fillings. I did not like the heavy upsell at the other dentist and had nothing done there. After Dr. Dlugatch did his checkup, he said my son had the beginning of cavity on a baby tooth. There was no reason to do any work as it would fall out soon anyway.
I now go to him as well and recommend to anyone in the area.

Dr. Dlugatch is the best! Been seeing him for many years, great dentist!

The best of the best in the San Fernando Valley. Dr. Dlugatch is a true professional. I’ve had a crown, some fill-​ins, and cleanings every 6 months.