Mark Avetoom, DDS

When I got a bad toothache, I was eager to get in to any dentist as soon as possible because I was in excruciating pain. so I went to the first dental office who could fit me in on a Saturday. What a mistake that was. an hour long wait past my appt time, the extremely impersonal dentist blasted my painful tooth with cold water without warning me first, then informed me after a 15 second examination that I’d need two root canals and come to find out, the cost would be over $ 3,000! I literally cried in the chair before leaving in incredible pain and feeling hopeless about ever getting my teeth fixed.
Fast forward through a week of constant pain, my mom and her client referred me to Dr. Avetoom. I’ve never been anxious about visiting a dentist before, but after my terrible experience a week earlier, my stomach was in knots from the early morning till my appt. Turns out I had nothing to fear :) just walking in and being greeted by the front office staff had a calming effect. They are so sweet and helpful. The office is beautiful, very clean and very well taken care of. The dental assistant, Katie, was a lovely, gentle girl and really helped to put me at ease. Dr. Avetoom was fantastic. He did a very thorough, in depth examination to really understand the problem I was having and was able to make a great plan for fixing it.
Lo and behold I only needed 1 root canal, not 2! And he was able to see other small problems the other place had missed! He was able to do my root canal that same visit, and it was relatively painless as far as root canals go! He was so gentle and I found myself smiling several times. While having a root canal! How many people do you know who smile during a root canal? He was very personable & funny and kept my mind off of everything. Before I knew it, we were done! And the cost was a third of the price the other rip-​off place had quoted me!
I have found my new «forever» dentist. I can not recommend him any higher. If I could give him 10 stars I would! Thank you Dr. Avetoom! You have restored my faith in good, honest dentists!

I agree with the review below me, Dr Avetoom and his staff deserve 10 stars!
Let me start by saying I have had over $ 20k worth of dental work done in my life. I had teeth problems left untreated for years so I had a lot of pain and a lot of shame about my teeth. I had previously seen a dentist who did a lot of crowns on me but started having problems only 5 years later. I had seen other dentists that made my shame even worse because they reacted to how bad my teeth were. So I was SO scared to try a new dentist. My anxiety was so horrible I had to take a supplement to help relax me before going and I cried the whole way there.
I was referred to Dr Avetoom by my mom who went with me in my first visit. I was greeted by Denise at the front desk who is the nicest lady ever. The assistant Joy took my xrays and even though I cried during the xrays she was genuinely nice without being patronizing. Then Dr Avetoom came in and he just made me feel even better. He has the best presence. He is kind, hilarious, confident, and experienced. He reassured me my teeth weren’t nearly as bad as I feared! He confirmed the work my previous dentist did was poor but did it in a way without bashing the other dentist just to make himself sound good. He told me exactly what the treatment plan was and made it sound so simple and easy. I had zero pain in the whole first visit.
Due to my teeth being untreated for so long, it took several visits to complete, but they were ALL painless, quick, simple, and each time lessened my anxiety. It was maybe the 5^th visit in that I realized, I look forward to coming here!
WHO looks forward to going to their dentist?!? Dr Avetoom’s patients too.
I LOVE the front staff. Denise (and now Angela too) have squeezed me in on many last minute trips if I have pain or have a concern (many of which Dr Avetoom did not charge me for). Denise even remembered that I had cried during my first visit and commented on how much better of an experience I was having! I am a cash patient so they give me a nice discount. They even worked out a billing arrangement due to the amount of work needed.
Fast forward 3 years — I needed to get my wisdom teeth pulled and didn’t want to be put out. Dr Avetoom said he could pull them no problem. I was a little nervous just because everyone says is a horrible experience. Dr Avetoom pulled 3 out before I even realized what was happening. I felt nothing. My last one gave him some trouble and he ended up sending me to an oral surgeon that day, who his staff called around and found for me before the holiday weekend.
All this to say, he is amazing. His staff is amazing. I am no longer ashamed of my teeth and I smile confidently. It is so amazing to not fear the dentist!

Ten stars… their office deserves 10 freaking stars. I hadn’t been to the dentist in way too long. I’m totally petrified of dentists and basically had a panic attack on my way to my appointment. I told them how scared I was and they were way beyond accommodating. Other then two pinches in my mouth during the tooth extraction, I didn’t feel any pain whatsoever. They’re super friendly and professional. It’s nice not being terrified to go to the dentist.

Dr. Avetoom and his entire staff are fantastic! Crowns, fillings, teeth cleaning and checking… all were done exptremely well and with practically no pain. The administrative staff was very helpful in dealing with our insurance company. I highly recommend this competent and friendly dental office.

Great Prices, and great service! Had a small cavity taken care of and never felt a thing! Cleanings are real easy and painless.

I was very impressed by the hygienist, I am forgetting her name but she is blonde and extremely friendly and was EXTRA gentle. I have had bad experiences getting poked too deep and this was the most gentle I have ever had but it worked wonders and my gums are healed. The Dr. was great too!

Great experience! Dr. Avetoom is fantastic, he makes you feel at ease and takes the time to explain the procedure. From making your appointments, teeth cleanings ect. his staff is warm and friendly. I recommend Dr. Avetoom and staff.

As a retired physician, I know the effort that goes into making a great impression on patients. When I visited Dr. Avetoom’s office because of a toothache, I was immediately greeted with a hand shake, a smile and the staff made me feel relaxed and important. Dr. Avetoom was friendly, yet professional, very patient and explained his impression in detail, asking me if I had any questions. I feel very lucky to have found a dentist that I actually will look forward to seeing in the future.

The Best Dentist I have ever been to in my life! Very friendly, funny and caring. Dr. Mark Avetoom is exceptionally knowledgeable and efficient. He also is quick and before you know it you are done. He always keeps me entertained with his chair side manner and his staff is so nice. I would also like to mention I have never experienced any pain whatsoever at his office. If you want the best in dental care, go to Dr. Avetoom! I can’t say enough about him and his amazing staff. I will always go to Dr. Avetooms office.

this man is a legend! best dentist in socal!

If you have any reservations about going to the dentist, you simply have made reservations with the wrong dental office. The customer service experience is on par with the excellent dental work. Additionally, the Dr. Has a superb chair side manner to put your mind at ease during your procedure. Simply the best in Orange County. 5 stars!

Still the best in Orange County!
Painless experience and quick

Dr. Avetoom put me at ease at my first visit to him. As a child I had some bad experiences so I was scared. Dr. Avetoom spoke to me, had me watch TV while he worked on me and I was relaxed. I have referred friends and would not go anywhere else. You are in fantastic hands with Dr. Avetoom and his wonderful staff.

Finally a California dentist I can trust. I moved here in 2007 from NYC and left my dentist of 15 years. Since being here in California, I have been searching for a stand-​up dentist that wasn’t acting like a used car salesman trying to sell me something that I don’t need. Dr. Avetoom has regained my trust in dentistry. Thank you Dr. Avetoom.

Thanks May and Dr. Avetoom :)

Very down to earth Dr who is very conservative. He makes me laugh whenever I go in and his staff is very helpful!

Mark Avetoom was such a pleasure! His office was able to get me in within an hour of me calling for an appointment. The receptionists were so nice and polite. Office was clean and well kept. I can honestly say that he had my laughing the whole time he was performing a root canal and not many people I know can say that. He’s a great dentist and anyone who goes here will be extremely grateful. I know I’ll be sending his office some flowers as a great big «thank you!»

Best dentist ever!
Dr Avetoom and his staff are amazing. Got me over my severe fear of the dentist and made me actually look forward to going. Friendly and smiling staff as well as great conversations with the dentist made my experiences here fun.
I will miss them when I move and can only hope that I will find another dentist as great as him. :-)

I have been a patient of Dr. Avetoom since 1998 and he is the best dentist I have ever gone to. Highly recommend his staff as well. Very professional and friendly office.

I have been going to Dr. Avetoom for many years and i haven’t been able to find another dentist/​practice who is as good as he is. He and his staff takes their time and really do a great job for general teeth cleaning.
I moved to LA county earlier this year and i haven’t been able to find anyone else that comes close to this dentistry. I am not going to waste my time looking and trying other dentists anymore so i am just gonna make the drive to come to see him and his staff.