Pegah Pourrahimi, DDS

I bought a Groupon for a cleaning and X-​ray since I wanted to find a closer dentist, than the one I have been seeing for 25 years in Encino. Dr. Pegah was extremely sweet and professional and the office is beautiful. The cleaning and check up went smoothly. Then, the downside. After my x-​rays were reviewed, I was informed I had several, I mean several cavities and also told my current 3 or 4 older fillings needed to be replaced. This came as a shock to me, as I ALWAYS have great check ups and do everything I am supposed to do. Dr quoted me for all of the work that was needed in a hand written treatment plan, for a HUGE dollar amount. My first sign of concern was the amount of cavities and then the handwritten treatment plan along with the HUGE price tag. With all of the new technology in the office, this came as a surprise to me. I asked for the x-​rays to be sent to me, which she did. I sent them to my dentist of 25 years and went in for an exam and I only had 1 cavity. He said the fillings he filled were just fine and everything else she said on the treatment was completely unnecessary. I find it unfortunate because I believe she has potential to be an outstanding dentist, but might need some more practice and experience under her belt before presenting patients with these extreme treatment plans. Looks like I will continue to drive to Encino, but it’s worth it to me (and my wallet!)

Well, where should I begin? I just moved down here from the Bay Area. I loved my dentist in Santa Clara so I called my friend Monika, who had just found a new dentist for recommendations. I’ve known Monika for years and know she can be a very difficult and demanding person so I knew immediately that if she liked a dentist, he/​she must be doing something right! Nonetheless, I was coming to Dr. Pourrahimi’s office with very high expectations reminiscing about my old dentist up north.
Not only did Dr. P meet my expectations, but she went above and beyond turning me into a loyal patient with very very very clean teeth. I can’t stop bragging about her to my friends; as a matter of fact, I took my mom, who lives less than a mile away from her office near the Oaks Mall, to see Dr. P for dental work. Dr. P explained every minute detail of the procedure to my mother and I, and made us feel at home!
Her professional demeanor and sunny personality aren’t her only winning aces. She is an incredibly good dentist. Her work is top notch, and surprisingly pain free! The

She is AMAZING!!! Dr. Pourrahimi is really sweet and makes you feel SO comfortable. The dentist has never been my favorite place, but this office environment and friendly staff makes the experience really great!
I’ve definitely been referring her to anyone who asks so if you are in the area and need a dentist– look no where else!

Dr. Pourrahimi is the best dentist ever! Such a sunny disposition, wonderful personality, amazing bedside manner and just overall wonderful dentist. What more could you ask for? I highly recommend Dr. Pourrahimi!

Dr. Pourrahimi is the BEST!!! From the massage chairs to her staff, going to her office the best experience ever. I no longer dread going to the dentist and actually look forward to it. I’m always greeted with a smile and the work I get done is excellent. Keep up the good work Pegah! You are going to be great!

A Wonderful Dental Experience! As soon as you enter the office the friendly welcome and wonderful experience begins. I arrived today to have my teeth cleaned for the first time at this office. The office is very clean and has modern amenities. The hygienist Jill and Dentist Dr. Pourrahimi work well as a team. Jill was very friendly and clear in explaining the services that would be performed during my visit. Dr. Pourrahimi was extremely thorough, courteous and nurturing about what she was doing every step of the way. The x-​rays, examination and cleaning process performed by the Impressive Duo was gentle, painless and very comfortable. I was in and out of the office in under an hour. If you are looking for a great dentist and staff, you just found them! Just beware; the level of care you receive will spoil you!

I have finally found the BEST dentist who I found by chance from an advertisement for Invisaligns. I am one of those who had an extreme fear of dentists. Not any more. Dr. Pourrahimi and her assistant, Jill, totally put me at ease. I now actually look forward going to the dentist! Love her music, exam chair with massage, but most of all her professionalism and compassion she shows her patients. Thank you, Dr. Pourrahimi for coming to Thousand Oaks!!!

Just left Dr. Pourrahimi’s office. I have to say that she is as wonderful as everyone else has reviewed her to be. I am extremely particular for Dentist so I took my time to search around and the Unilocal reviews on her were quite accurate. She is sweet and makes you feel quite at ease. Her office is beautiful, clean and her staff was also wonderful. Her new office ended up being rather far for me, but I really don’t care. I will drive as far as I have to go see her again. I highly recommend Dr. Pourrahimi. Finally found my LA Dentist.

I just read the review by Alex M. and I have to say that my situation is very similar. I just went to Dr. Pourrahimi this morning, and I had a fantastic experience! «Dentist» and «fantastic experience» are two phrases I never thought I would say in the same sentence.
My story: Prior to this mornings visit with Dr. Pourrahimi the last time I went to the dentist was 2004. Yes, 10 years! My fear, anxiety, and self consciousness kept me away for so long! The longer I waited, the worse my anxiety got, so I stayed away even more.
Just like Alex M. I felt a kind of judgement about my teeth when I would see other doctors. Also, I knew that my wisdom teeth needed to be extracted, and I just never got around to wanting to hear the BAD NEWS. So, as mentioned above, I put off my visitation for TEN FREAKING YEARS.
My girlfriend found a Groupon and visited Dr. Pourrahimi first and could not stop telling me how I should go and «it will be great!» Alas, I agreed to go and set up my appointment.
My X-​rays, exam, and cleaning went off without a hitch! No pain — at all — ever. Dr. Pourrahimi was ultra nice and so was her professional staff.
I literally left there smiling, because I felt like I needlessly held on to this anxiety for so long. It was seriously a weight lifted off my shoulders.
I still need to take care of my wisdom teeth, but thats a whole other ballgame and specialist. At least now with the experience from Dr. Pourrahimi I feel more confident to face that procedure.
So a HUGE thank you to Dr. Pourrahimi and her staff!

Finding a Dentist is easy. Finding one that you can trust and depend on isn’t. Finally I have found Dr. Pourrahimi right when I needed her the most!
I am fortunate that I haven’t required a lot of dental care beyond preventative oral hygiene procedures. Yet the process has always been painless and simple with Dr. Pourrahimi’s gentle touch!
If you are looking for a $ 49 super special, just open your local Val-​Pak, but if you truly want to find a Doctor and staff that can treat you and your family for years to come, this office might be the right place for you.
Some observations:
(1) Everything is clean!
(2) They use the latest technology
(3) Graduate of the top dental school in the country
(4) Lots of parking
(5) They work with you in difficult economic situations
Dr. Pourrahimi and her staff are awesome and I highly recommend her!

I recently was referred to Dr. Pourrahimi by a friend and I am always skeptical of dentists but after one visit I must say I am very happy and satisfied with her work. She took all the stress of being at the dentist away and made the experience very easy. She recently moved to her Thousand Oaks office and its real nice. I would for sure recommend Dr. Pourrahimi to everyone.

So this is the first review I have ever written on Unilocal (or anywhere for that matter) but I felt compelled to because Dr. Pegah has done what I thought was impossible… She actually made me look FORWARD to going to the dentist! :).
My Story. After Years of «it will get better if I just ignore it» attitude, I finally decided to man up and do something about my teeth. Years of neglect and subsequent embarrassment had kept me from going to the dentist as (well as smiling in pictures). When I would go, I felt that the various doctors sort of sat in judgement of me. Mostly it came in the way of deafening silence as they came in and saw my situation. They made me even more self conscious than I already was.
So, after deciding to get my s… t together, I randomly found Dr. Pegah in my insurance preferred provider list and set an appointment. I sat there in crazy anxiety awaiting yet another round of disappointed based judgement from the doctor but what happened was the complete opposite! Dr. Pegah came in and instantly made me feel at ease. She treated me like a patient with perfect teeth would be treated and didn’t once convey the feeling of disappointment or judgment in my situation. I instantly felt comfortable. I was aware that my teeth needed a lot of work and I was acutely self conscious about them but I felt like I could finally open up about it and talk to her openly and honestly about how I felt. It was like a huge weight was lifted and I started talking a mile a minute about my situation, how I got there, etc. She calmly and again, without judgement, went over the «Game Plan» on how to get my teeth back shape and made me feel like we were a ‘team” ready to get my smile back!
Throughout my treatments, Dr. Pegah was gentle, calming, and super supportive. When there was particularly complicated treatments, she had a team work with her to make sure it went as it should! Infact, she took it as personal challenge that she make everything perfect! Her attention to detail was amazing and It showed when it was all over.
It was a long road, but I couldn’t be happier with the results or with Dr. Pegah. She is now not only my favorite dentist but a good friend as well. She gave me my smile back and I will forever be grateful for that!
Thanks Doc!
Alex M.

Hallelujah! Praise the higher up– I FOUND A DENTIST! I read the previous reviews before I went but decided to go anyway because she could see me at 6pm which is convenient with my work schedule. She has… how you say?- A GENTLE TOUCH! I’m sensitive and also every time I get a shot of novicane my heart races and I get anxiety. But Dr. Pegah (I thought that was her last name) was so calming. My appointment was weeks ago and I feel great! I had a few cavities and I needed a night guard. ANYWAY– I definitely recommend her to everyone! Take it from me the Hypochondriac scaredy cat.

I rarely do this stuff, but for the times Dr. Pegah went out of her way for me, it’s the least I could do. First off, she graduated from UCSF. And from what I’m told that’s the leading school for dentistry. I was referred to her by my sister in law, who had nothing but praises for her. I can honestly say she’s probably one of the nicest people I ever met. She explained to me exactly what I needed to have done. She told me which ones were the urgent ones and which ones didn’t need attention right away. So we set an appointment for the following week.
Well, two days later, I was in extreme pain. I had a huge meeting the next day and so I needed to get work done ASAP. I called in and even though she had appointments the rest of the day, she took me in. I go in at around 5:30. At 5:40 she took me in, and long story short, she worked on me past her closing time. I felt horrible, because it was a Friday night, and I’m sure the last thing she wanted was to work over time. Her prices were very reasonable.
The next time she saved my butt was one of when one of my workers had an accident and cracked three teeth. Thank goodness I had her office number in my cell, I called in and explained the situation. We rushed him there, she had a lot of patients waiting, and took him in and fixed him right up. My team at work consists of 40 people and I can verify that almost all of them go to her now.
Dr. Pegah, thank you thank you thank you!
–Izik

I feel sort of bad leaving a negative review for Dr. Pourrahimi, because she was so gosh darn NICE. If only her work was as positive as her personality.
I originally went to Dr. Abri to have some very minor cavities filled on several easily accessible, top surfaces of my molars. Very basic, Dentistry 101 type stuff. This required 3 appointments total, the first 2 of which were serviced by Dr. Abri.
At my last appointment, Dr. Abri was suddenly «unavailable» and so they sent in Dr. Pourrahimi to do my final 2 fillings. I should have gone with my gut and rescheduled right then. BIG MISTAKE. Dr. Pourrahimi simply lacks experience in patient care. The shots to my gumline were the most painful I’ve ever experienced, and she needed to perform several extra, poorly aimed attempts to sufficiently numb my mouth. The appointment also took longer than my two preceding appointments with Dr. Abri COMBINED. Worst of all, the work still feels bad, several months later, probably because she dug too close to the nerves. Now I’m stuck with intermittent pain and discomfort because I didn’t have the balls to walk out on an amateur.
I’m sure Dr. Pourrahimi be a great dentist someday, but today is not that day! Go with Dr. Abri (and don’t accept a «bait and switch!)