Banihashemi Shahriyar, DDS

Opinions can be subjective so let me tell you the facts so you can best make up your mind about this dentist.
Dr. Bani is a very kind person, very clam, has empathy (so rare in a doctor) and is very, very good at what he does. He was present when dealing with me, not rushing off to see several patients at once, but actually focused on me and solving my problem. He takes his time administering anesthetic, slowly and patiently. That means that you do not feel a thing. Not a single twitch. He listened to me, he asked questions, and he explained every single step to me. His temperament perfectly suits his profession.
I was very wary of having anyone poke at my tooth because I’ve had low-​grade pain for five years since the original root canal with another dentist. Dr. Bani showed me clearly on a digital x-​ray residual nerve that had been left intact after the original root canal and that’s what was causing the pain.
I had two sessions with Dr. Bani, one to replace the old root canal with medication, a two week healing period, then a second session to make the root canal permanent. I can’t tell you the relief to have the anesthetic wear off after the second session to find that the pain was finally gone. I am sore after having two surgeries, but a healing kind of sore, and for the first time in five years, I have absolutely no pain.
Dr. Bani has two incredibly rare qualities in a doctor, he is dedicated to solving the problem and is genuinely concerned about taking away your pain. He even called me personally after both sessions to check up on me. I could not believe that level of service.
I wish more health care professionals were as dedicated and as interested in finding solutions for their patients as Dr. Bani is. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone. I wish I had gone to him in the first place all of those years ago.
**Their office has parking on site, and there is free two-​hour street parking nearby**

How often do you see anyone or anything getting all those stars? Dr. Bani is not only an excellent dentist but he is an even better human being. I have only heard good things about him (and experienced first hand on a couple of occasions). How rare is that?

Dr. Bani is the best!!! I hate going to get root canals (who doesn’t), but I LOVE going to him! He makes you feel at ease and explains everything that’s going to happen in a way that you can understand. If there are other options, he’ll let you know. He is honest, caring, nice, and understanding… characteristics you definitely want in a Endodontist!

i liked dr. Bani a lot. he saved me. I had infection to the bone. i got gum surgery by dr. Bani. he is great doctor.

While my husband was technically the patient here, I sat in on his root canal and need to share the experience. From start to finish, Dr. Bani helped put my husband at ease. We both enjoyed talking with Dr. Bani on topics ranging from language, to music, to politics. It was actually a fun experience, and afterwards my husband specifically told me to Unilocal about Dr. Bani and how wonderful he is. So I am.
And FYI, my husband didn’t feel any pain. The only discomfort he complained about was having to hold his jaw open, and that was it.

Dr. Bani and his staff are the BEST!!! They all make you feel comfortable and appreciated as a patient. Dr. Bani takes the time to explain everything to you so that you know exactly what all is going on every step of the way. I can’t recommend him enough!

I have gone to Dr Bani for many root canals over many years now, today included. He is wonderful, and today in particular I experienced no pain in the process nor after, really… no pain. He explains the process completely and asks if you have questions. He checked on me tonight and called to see how I was doing. He is a very caring, considerate doctor. I highly recommend him.

Very very nice knowledgeable doctor!

If you’re here reading reviews, it means that you are in need of a root canal. It sucks, I know. I was also in need of a root canal and here reading reviews of Dr. Bani… after he was recommended to me by my boss. I have to say that reading all the reviews of «Dr. Bani makes a root canal fun!» — I was still very skeptical. «Root canal» has such a terrible ring to it — we have all been conditioned to recoil at the mere mention of it.
Well, I am here to tell you that all the positive reviews of Dr. Bani are correct. Okay, I wouldn’t say a root canal is FUN by any means — but if you need one, you should go to Dr. Bani. He makes the whole experience… pleasant.
Honestly the worst part of a root canal is having your jaw open for a longer amount of time than you are used to. If you have had a filling, a root canal is just a filling that takes longer. It’s not some barbaric terrifying experience. Technology has made it really good, you guys.
I did not have an infection in my root so I only had one appointment. I was TOTALLY numb (he is a master at making sure you are totally numbed up) so I didn’t feel a thing. At all. The whole thing is pretty quick — he gets the root/​nerve out pretty fast then it’s just a matter of filing and cleaning the tooth up. It’s just such a relief knowing that annoying root/​nerve is gone! Honestly the discomfort I felt from that root/​nerve when chewing and drinking cold drinks was WAY worse than a root canal!
I think there may have been a little pain in the jaw in the days following the root canal but nothing worse than when that tooth had a nerve. Maybe a day of taking Advil or something but it wasn’t bad at all — I think I was expecting it to really hurt after. I think most of the discomfort after was from having my jaw open.
If I ever need another root canal, I would go back to Dr. Bani in a heartbeat.

No need to look any further. Dr. Bani is the BEST when it comes to root canals. This was my very first time having this procedure and I was extremely nervous. As soon as he walked into the room, he made you feel at ease. He is such a kind and gentle man. He told me exactly what he was going to do and said at any point I was uncomfortable, to let him know. He made sure to check with me as he was doing the procedure. Very honest, very informative, very gentle, very kind.

Dr. Bani made the root canal I needed done painless. Two different sessions, the first one around 30 minutes because I had an infection and he packed in medication inside the tooth. The next visit 45 minutes. My tooth was in TERRIBLE shape and he did a great job in communicating with me everything he was doing. He made it seem like a piece of cake. Please don’t be worried if you need one done, Dr. Bani is the best!

OK, to the guy who gave Dr. Bani a one star review, I find that hard to believe. I hate dentists, bit I have to say Dr Bani is hands down the most respectful, kind, clean, meticulous and HONEST dentist and human being I ever met. He is the opposite of greedy, and even talked me out of getting a root canal. Not all root canals work out, they have a five percent failure rate at no fault to the dentist, so maybe you should consider that before spewing your accusations against such a truly kind and good practitioner. Dr. Bani is the best –period.

I am a root canal connoisseur – no joke. I’ve had like 8. Dr. Bani is the best – so friendly, funny, fast and easy. I honestly love root canals thanks to him. Sure, the office décor is old school, but x-​rays are digital and easy and the process is carefree. Plus, you’ll likely get to sit in front of a bring picture window with a nice view of Toluca Lake – I had a root canal while watching the sunset, just yesterday. Who needs a beach, when there’s Dr. Bani’s office.

Anyone looking for Endodontal work should go to Dr. Bani. Period. Old school, many years of experience, and the outlook that teeth should be saved if at all possible.

Dr. Bani is a great doctor and an outstanding human being. He has literally saved me on more than one occasion. Most recently he came into the office ON A SUNDAY to treat my severe pain. I owe this man my life.

My wife showed up on time for her appointment only to be told by Dr Bani who showed up late that he didn’t have the time to do the scheduled root canal. They re-​scheduled her for a week later.
Now it’s 6 weeks after her root canal and she has been suffering pain in her ear. She just got back from her primary care doctor who found it was caused by an infection in her jaw, that she believes is from the root canal. At both appointments with Dr Bani his assistant was coughing constantly even while in the surgery room. We were appalled then at her lack of professionalism and office safety for patients and now that my wife has this infection we are even more upset.
I wouldn’t recommend this doctor.

Dr. Bani is as good as they get. He is professional and friendly. He explains everything. I have referred him to everyone I know. I only wish he did more than root canals, I would use him for all my dental needs. Even his numbing technique is GREAT!!!
Donna R.

Dr. Bani is brilliant.
He knows what he is doing and he is truly knowledgeable.
My husband and I both have gone to him and I recommend him highly.
Gianna

I needed teeth straightening that I had put off for several years, and was fitted for a series of «clear correct» retainers last year at this office. I take care of my teeth, but have challenges dealing calmly with x-​rays and major dental procedures, so I was rather nervous about the impressions necessary to make the retainers, which involves holding 3 types of «glue» in casts in your mouth for a couple of minutes, and the experience of wearing retainers for almost a year.
I was treated with compassion, kind attention and expert care in my first consultation, and throughout, which not only made the impression procedure tolerable and successful, but made me fully comfortable with what I was undertaking. I wore 12 sets of retainers for three weeks each, and just finished. I am thrilled with the results, as my bite is now aligned and the teeth that had been pushing forward — and resulted in a chipped tooth — are now perfectly matched top to bottom. It went by very fast.
Not once did anyone I encountered notice I was wearing these clear retainers over the last 10 months. They take a little getting used to at first, but quickly became something I didn’t even really take note of. My teeth were super clean as I brushed and flossed them more often — after each time I ate — since i was cleaning the retainers anyway. They also acted as a night guard to stop me from grinding my teeth and waking up with headaches — an added bonus.
I also qualified for an extended care plan that allowed me to pay monthly for a year without interest, as long as I paid the full balance by the end of the 12 months.
I highly recommend this office, from the receptionist to the assistants and Dr. Bani.
You will be treated as a valued customer even time you visit, and will be made as comfortable as a visit to the dentist can be.

I take good care of my teeth, since I was lucky to have a parent that instilled this in me at a very young age. However, I grind my teeth due to taking psych drugs (bipolar) and I’m diabetic so I have less saliva to wash away bacteria. My teeth look nice, but I do have some fillings… and one of them cracked. OUCH! The entire back section of the lower molar chipped when that happened.
Because of finances, and because I have a higher pain threshold than most humans, I ignored things until I had to beat feet to my dentist post haste with the horrible toothache. (Dr. Rees Smith in Burbank, I love you, sir!!!) He spent over an hour working on me because the root had abscessed and it was an ugly scene down below the gum line, let me tell you! He and his fabulous staff recommended Dr. Bani — and they said they received MANY wonderful comments from their patients about him.
I’m not usually into writing reviews, but this man is INCREDIBLE! If you’re having any pain at all, you MUST SEE HIM! He is honest, has integrity like you have never seen in anyone before (well, there IS Dr. Smith!), he is the most gentle person you’ll ever meet, he never talks down to you — and he is the CLEANEST practitioner I have ever had the pleasure to meet. His gifted hands smell of soap and cleanliness; he follows all the rules for great hygiene and sterile procedure. I’m a germophobe and I was IMPRESSED with how clean, neat and well-​groomed he is. (I’ve seen other doctors that have made me so nervous, I’ve left before they could touch me, because they weren’t clean.)
He will NOT let you remain in pain. He immediately put me on a continuation of the antibiotics that Dr. Smith prescribed; between the two of them, we knocked out a very stubborn, serious infection. He gave me pain pills I could tolerate, since there are several that just don’t work for me at all (like Vicodin). He even had his staff checking for cancellations, once the infection had cleared, because my pain was getting worse. He was diligent about getting me in for the root canal just as soon as humanly possible.
I had it done yesterday. He makes you feel so comfortable! He is a very calm, caring person and it really shows. It takes *forever* for me to numb up and I had made him aware of this before my appointment yesterday, so he took enough time to make SURE that I was COMPLETELY numb before he started. He NEVER made me feel rushed or that I was taking up too much of his time — he is SUCH a gracious man! He also has top skills with a needle, too. You won’t feel him giving you the shots, because he uses ample topical anesthetic as well. He’s very smooth and polished with his technique.
I actually fell asleep for most of the procedure, he is THAT EXCELLENT! With anyone else, I would have been a nervous wreck, since — like you — I’ve heard all the bad things about root canals. All those horror stories you’ve seen or heard about? Put them out of your mind if you go to Dr. Bani — he is a breed apart, and you will feel very little discomfort, if any.
His prices are VERY fair, most reasonable. His office staff is very professional and caring, just like he is. And, he even called me last night to make sure I was doing okay — with instructions to call him immediately if I had any problems. He is *AMAZING* and I would not go to ANYONE ELSE for a root canal except to him, because he is a fine human being and an incredibly great endodontist.