Goldberg Roland, DDS

The dentist did an incorrect procedure, unfortunately. I’m now seeing 2 other dentists to repair the mistakes by Dr. Goldberg. He wasn’t trained in the US (trained in So. Africa, a long time ago) and my suspicion is that he shouldn’t be licensed anymore, just my own opinion.

I’m writing a review a very long time after having a problem but, since it’s costing $ 5k to fix this problem, I feel I must.
15 years ago, I had a problem tooth — it was graying and hurting. I went for my visit to Dr. Goldberg who did some testing, then said I needed a root canal. He numbed me, and we did it that day. I was quite surprised to come home and realize that he had taken out the tooth next to the one that was graying. :(:(:(:(It seemed like a perfectly good tooth! Now that I’ve been through several more years of dentistry, I know that a real endodontist uses different equipment to test whether to do a root canal, and that wasn’t done here.
I’ve been to several dentists since then (I have moved a lot), and they’ve made some negative comments about the quality of the root canal, and how it doesn’t go to the end of the roots.
Anyway, that tooth the Dr Goldberg mistakenly worked on had finally to be extracted last week because of problems. The current dentist tried fixing the root canal, and said a post had been put in which kept him from being able to work on it. Cost is going to be almost $ 5k.

My wife had her wisdom teeth removed here and it was an absolute nightmare. We were told a pre-​determined time that I should be there to pick her up yet she wasn’t ready. I’m ok with this but as others have pointed out this office is not good at time management. I waited over an hour in the waiting room beyond the time they had told us they would be done and had to return to work. The nurse assured me that they would take care of getting her home after surgery. Come to find out they put her in a cab right after surgery which ended up dropping her off a long walk from our home at the time. Really? I was mortified when I found out. Needless to say we will never return and I’m writing this review to caution anyone against using this office in the future.

I went to this dentist for a few years. I realize now that the dental hygenists were not doing a good job cleaning my teeth because I could always get more plaque off afterwards. I only realize now it was plaque and it wasn’t normal. As for Dr Goldberg, he insisted I needed facial fillings on several of my teeth for receding gumlines. They were not all sensitive and none had decay. He said if I didn’t get these, it could lead to root canals. So I got them all not knowing any better. Now that I’ve been to a better dentist and periodontist, I’ve learned this is not propper treatment and the improper technique he used such as leaving major ridges and blobs where plaque and tartar built up made my problem worse! In addition, he wanted to do a root canal on a tooth I told him I had pain that felt like a gum infection. Turns out it was just food getting stuck and a gum stimulator took care of the problem. Over treatment and unnecessary procedures is what I experienced. I also thought it was odd that the office would always easily forgive any money I owed when questioned about it. I do not recommend this dentist or office.

I went to Dr. Goldberg when I was in college. From the moment I walked in, he and his staff said that I absolutely need a «deep cleaning» treatment that cost over $ 800. Not having the funds at the time, I decided to wait. He kept pushing me to get the service done, saying it would get worse if I didn’t.
I also mentioned that I had a teeth grinding problem. They said they could make me a mouth guard for $ 600. I mentioned that I was a student and was way out my price range. They then lowered the price to $ 400, and then, $ 200. I settled for the $ 200 price. They made me a mouth guard and said it will last 2 years. The first one doesn’t sit right in my mouth, so i had to go back and get it fitted. After, it lasted 3 weeks. My grinding was so bad that it started falling apart at night when I was sleeping. That meant instead of lasting two years, i was back in his office every month to get fitted for a new one. Most the time, they new one they, add me wouldn’t fit right and I had to go in again.
Flash forward 3 years. I am now in Los Angeles and at a new dentist. My teeth were in worse condition, and my dentist did a routine cleaning. I mentioned that dr. Goldberg had recommended a expensive deep, cleaning treatment, and my new dentist said he didn’t see why I would need one. I also showed him my mouth guard that lasted 3 weeks. He said that a $ 200 guard sounded too good to be true. I showed him the guard, and he said they made me the wrong kind. The reason it kept falling apart was because The one they made me was for athletic use.
Stay far, far away from this place. They seem like those typical dishonest dentists that will tell you anything to make a buck.

Very very bad with timing his patients. I wonder how he survives keeping busy patients. You always wait at least 30 min in waiting room and at least another 30 min on the chair. He is completely inconsiderate that your time is also important. His work is OK. Is that worth the wait… probably not. He is also not very patient and will push you on taking procedures rather than consulting with you and being a consultant. Do I go back… Only if I have to.

Dr Goldberg’s dental office is the best by far. I have experienced so many dentists in my past and found Dr. Goldberg to be the greatest!!! He was so patient, knowledgable and efficient. He is so experienced and definitely knew what was causing my pain. I HIGHLY recommend him!!! I even sent my little kids to him and he was so careful and calm with them, His staff are so nice and caring and made my experience even better,
Overall, I could not think of going to anyone else as he is the best! I definitely recommend him!

Very knowledgeable, does amazing work on root canals, and crown works and his staff is very through with procedures. I dont agree with comments i see here that he does unnecessary work since i had some tingling sensation on one of my molar and he took xray to see what was happening and we didnt see any problems. But after having so many problems with my teeth i know when i have an issue and I sort of intuitively feel that something needs attention. So i insisted that he drills in to the tooth and checks by eye sight what is wrong sure enough the tooth had some decay and we were able to fix before the problem got worse.
I ll go back to him to replace my bridge that is a decade old with no hesitation. Thumbs up to him.

Adorable man! Delightful personality. I went to him for the first time a few days ago for a cleaning and the process was fast and efficient. The assistant who worked on me was a bit rough around the edges but since she was fast and did her job well, I won’t complain. Dr. Goldberg’s front desk woman, Anna, is also very patient. She had to call my dental insurance company to confirm that I have insurance since I misplaced the dental insurance card I got from the company I work for. She had very persistent followup and didn’t mind digging to get my information. Overall, great dentist, competent staff and most importantly: fast and efficient. I was out of there in no time which is why I loved my experience there so much.

As an individual who has lived in many cities throughout the United States I have had the opportunity to be the patient of many different dentists. This has therefore allowed me to experience the work of many different dentists and their staff. For this reason I can confidently state that Dr. Roland Goldberg and his team are of the best! Upon having initially entered his office I was both warmly and kindly greeted by the receptionist. Thereafter, during my procedure (s), Dr. Goldberg’s staff routinely made it their top priority to make me feel comfortable and confident of the work that was being performed. What impressed me the most is the passion and quality of care that I received from Dr. Goldberg. Dr. Goldberg’s warm and outgoing personality, in addition to his dental skill, made me feel that I was not only receiving the best quality of care but also being treated like a patient and not just a number — something of rarity in today’s medical profession. In conclusion, I would highly recommend Dr. Goldberg and his staff for dental care!

I’ve never been to a dental office that requires patients sign a six page legal document releasing them from all liability should you have any complications during or after treatment. You have to sign the paperwork each time you go into the office. It made me wonder just how many lawsuits they’ve had thrown at them. I should have known better.
After three unnecessary fillings and $ 400 out of pocket (another $ 600 was billed to my dental insurance), I am still experiencing pain in my teeth. What’s worse is that Dr. Goldberg’s office maxed out my coverage for the year so I can no longer see another dentist. I’m so upset because I made it absolutely clear that I did NOT have the money to pay for his bogus treatments.
Dr. Goldberg smiles and nods, but does not communicate with his dental assistants. During my second visit for what I thought was just a single cavity filling, his dental assistant took over and prepped three extra teeth that I had no intention of treating. Apparently, Dr. Goldberg had made some notes in my paperwork recommending extra fillings that I DID NOT APPROVE. I simply signed the paper saying that I understand his recommendation, but am in no way obligated or agreeing to the treatments. The assistant apologized for the misunderstanding, but what good is an apology when you still end up having to pay for the unnecessary dental work?
Save yourself the headache and find another dentist.

I’m always happy to work with this doctor. He is adept, patient, and pleasant. He once came back to the office for me at 10pm to fix an unexpected outcome from a successful procedure earlier that day.

Dr Goldberg gave 5 star treatment. He went above and beyond in the treatment he gave me. I had an unusual emergency situation arise and Dr Goldberg without hesitation within 20 minutes of my phone call fitted me in. I would without hesitation recommend Dr Goldberg. I have seen many dentist before and never have I ever been treated so well.
I have and will continue to recommend Dr Goldberg for his honesty and professionalism, anyone looking for a great dentist will be 100% satisfied.
Justin M

All my experiences here were great except for one. Every time I go in for my bi-​annual cleaning, his assistants do a great job cleaning and Dr. Goldberg comes by and you can tell from the first time you meet him, he is a great guy and knows what he is doing. He always tells me everything that is wrong and will explain any question I have thoroughly. I had a great experience with him for the last 2 years using my company insurance and would highly recommend him as a Dentist.
But he gets 4 stars for what happened last year. I had to get 4 wisdom teeth removed. He told me he can do 3 but couldn’t do the 4^th one because it was under the jaw bone. Instead of referring me to an oral surgeon from the beginning, he decided to take 3 out, and then refer to the oral surgeon. The problem with that was that the insurance was iffy about covering one wisdom tooth, especially by an oral surgeon since it was so much more expensive than a dentist. It would’ve been great if he just referred me to the oral surgeon for all 4 teeth. It would’ve been easier on the insurance, time, and money.
Other than that, he is an excellent dentist and trust him with my teeth!

Good experience, this place has the most cutting edge dental technology I have ever seen (SEM photos of my individual teeth surfaces). As a bonus, TVs are attached to the ceiling to watch while you are in the chair. I have been through two very detailed and professional exams, staff is friendly, and helpful. Dr Goldberg makes considerable effort in making sure I am comfortable, and pain free.

I would NOT recommend this dentist to anyone. I went in and had some fillings done. Two of them chipped and one fell out completely. He was very rushed and my teeth were extremely sensitive to hot and cold after. I had to go back so that he could attempt to fix all of my fillings. He told me that it was normal for them to be sensitive and gave no time frame on when the sensitivity would go away. I left and went to another dentist. My new dentist said that NO, it was NOT normal for my teeth to be sensitive after. He re-​did all of my fillings and found some that Dr. Goldberg apparently missed. My teeth are no longer sensitive, and none of them have fallen out of chipped. if you are looking for a good dentist, I recommend Dr. Hayatt in UTC. He did an amazing job and everyone in his office is wonderful!

My visits to the dentist are usually pretty simple. Go in get a cleaning, complements on never having a cavity, out and back in 6 months for another cleaning.
I was very shocked at the recommendations of D. r Goldberg, they were way too alarmist and unnecessary in my opinion (later I consulted with other dentist and they also recommended me not to get the treatment Goldberg insisted i did)
Ok, here is the deal: I am an adult but I have 4 baby molar teeth which is pretty unusual at my age but they are there healthy and don’t bother or interfere with my life. Goldberg recommendation was for me to be proactive and remove all 4 teeth and use a special brace to move all the other teeth forward. I was shocked by such unnecessary expensive and painful recommendation. If they were bothering me in any way I can see his point but why fix it if «aint» broke.
I made an appointment with another dentist and also asked a family member who is a dentist for a second opinion. The consensus: don’t do it! They said «your teeth were fine, have strong roots and you might have them for many more years». They said statistically baby teeth usually don’t last past 40 years so there is a good chance I might have to do something about it in 10 years, but who knows.
So I don’t recommend this doctor to anyone. His office is really full and the staff is friendly but I just felt like he was trying to make money on treatments that were not necessary and that is absolutely unacceptable

I have been a patient of Dr. Goldberg under my employer’s health plan for 2 years now and I have very happy with the quality of my care. I have had some abhorrently awful dentists in the past. Dr. Goldberg and his staff have avoided the pitfalls that I have had with past dentists.
1 — I have never had a scheduling problem where they cancel on me or make me wait in the front for more than 10 minutes after my appointment time.
2 — The whole staff from front door to dental chair has good professional attitudes. Not negative to where you feel unwelcome and not too cheery like they were huffing the nitrous oxide for lunch. Most importantly on this point, the dental staff is clear and cogent. They tell you what’s wrong without editorializing it.
3 — The dental staff goes over all of the procedures before any work is done and before they knock you out or numb you up.
Why is #3 a good trait one might ask? My previous dentist pulled out my wisdom on accident. I was naturally reticent to go to the dentist for years because of that and also because I was in college for 5 years. When I finally went to Dr. Goldberg’s, I knew I was screwed from a health standpoint but they really came through. They helped me tremendously getting my gums healthy again and fixing a couple of cavities and wear spots.
As far as price, my plan paid for most of it but for all the work I needed done initially, it was worth it. I would recommend them.

My husband went to Dr. Goldberg after our dentist moved away. I thought Dr. Goldberg recommended a lot of unnecessary work and I was very skeptical. But now that the work (crown replacements) is underway, Dr. Goldberg was absolutely right and I am alarmed that our original dentist didn’t find what he has found. He even called us over the weekend to see how my husband was doing. We are now sold on Dr. Goldberg.

I found my visits with Dr. Goldberg to be quite uneventful. His staff was pleasant and he was friendly and informative. I felt in no way pressured to buy things through his office as I have at other dentist’s offices around town. I’d recommend Dr. G.