Ayman K Elraheb, DDS

There is an original abstract painting in the waiting room. It looks like the result of a painful bloody dental procedure laid out on a clean white cloth. Dr. Elraheb is only interested in patients as a walking source of income for this office. That attitude prevaedes through the staff. Sometimes a language barrier is present. However, the staff knows the goal is to get the patient in the examining chair and out the door to a consultation. I went in to have teeth extraction and a bridge. I was recommended for deep cleanings. Never mind, that I had that procedure in the last two years. DAA only recommends have a deep cleaning once every ten years. I had the extractions done at the VA Hosp. They did not recommend deep cleanings. Dr. Elraheb seemed offended that I did not use the office he referred me to for the extractions. He continued to recommend implants, when he should already know that my insurance does not cover implants and recommends a bridge. I am 60 years age. I do not need to have implants that will out last my lifetime. In additon to the waiting room art, you have to suffer loud rock and roll music while waiting. There is another framed magazine cover that was presented to the DDS. The cover story banners «60 Best Dentist In The Valey.» I suppose each named office recieved a framed copy for a fee. This office keeps you reaching for your wallet. It’s only interest is in social climbing and hiding the tracks. The doctor told me on y first visit he is just a small dental office. They have a second location in Palm Springs. What was he trying to cover up by volunteering that mis information? I need a honest Dentist who will place patient care above his social status.

I have been here twice now. On my first visit, I got the full complement of x-​rays, a cleaning, and an exam. Today, I just had a cleaning.
I started coming here because I felt like my last dentist was trying to squeeze every dime possible out of my insurance company, regardless of the necessity of the treatment; whether or not I’m going to get that feeling from Dr Elraheb remains to be seen. The x-​rays, exam, and cleanings have all been routine. Not routine was being referred to a consultation with an oral surgeon for some sort of gum grafting procedure, where they take some skin off the roof of your mouth and affix it to your gums. I know I have a receding gum line, but I don’t feel like I’m at the point where I would require surgery of this extent — and the last dentist never mentioned the prospect of any surgery. The icing on the cake was when I overheard the dentist across the hall telling another patient that she needed the exact same surgery; what are the odds? Hmmm.
The positive here was that they did not recommend a «deep cleaning,» which was something my last dentist recommended whenever insurance would pay for it (which was once a year). They have, however, recommended cleanings once every three months, which I don’t think I’ll be adhering to.