Vanek Dentistry

Dr. Vanek, aka Tooth Whisperer, is professional and extremely helpful. I’ve been going to him for many years. I call him the Tooth Whisperer because with every issue I have had, he has fixed it and he can tell me the next problematic areas. There is no pressure and everyone in his office is so kind. One thing that I greatly appreciate is how he explains everything clearly, so I understand the entire procedure. The majority of my co-​workers also go here, and between us all, we have had dental implants, root canals, cavities and cracked teeth fixed by Dr. Vanek’s care. Thank you Dr. Vanek! You are amazing!

Dr. Vanek is the finest dentist I have ever had the privilege to work with. He is totally professional, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable. Amazing dentist and great with people! I highly recommend him to anyone in Los Angeles or Orange County looking for a superb dentist.

I have been going to dr v for many years. He is always very thorough and explains everything to u. He has the newest technology and Jodi the hygienist is really great. I would HIGHLY suggest dr v. He makes it so easy to want to go to the dentist

I hate writing negative reviews, which is why I didn’t right after my visit. I’ve waited until I could confirm what I knew.
So first the positive: Staff is really nice. Dr. Vanek is patient, gentle and kind. Very accommodating with my schedule.
But I felt pushed and rushed into a procedure that he wanted me to do it asap, which thankfully, I didn’t. I listened to my gut feeling and didn’t have it done. Two dentists later, both have confirmed that I didn’t need the procedure. I also thought the office visit, cleaning, X-​Ray and exam costs were high.

I’ve been going to Vanek Dentistry for a couple years now and just went in for a cleaning last week. The scheduling staff was great, they followed up to confirm my appointment and were super understanding when I had to reschedule because I was sick. Jodi, my hygienist was very gentle as she took x-​rays and looked over my mouth very carefully. They were concerned with my whole mouth, jaw, gums, and bone structure, not just the condition of my teeth, which made me feel confident in having them care for me long term. I especially loved the sonic cleaning, so there was very little scraping that needed to be done! Dr. Vanek reviewed the x-​rays and Jodi’s work at the end of the appointment and even though he could have recommended additional treatment, he suggested we wait and keep an eye on my issues. I talked with Dr. V about my migraines and initially he thought it could be TMJ, but after looking at my teeth and x-​rays, he said that my headaches are likely caused by another issue and he wouldn’t recommend a bite guard for me. I love when businesses are honest about what they can and can’t do for you and don’t try to sell you something you don’t need. By the time I left, I had referrals for other businesses near where I just moved to and felt like a member of the family. Highly recommended.

Went in for a crown consultation. Made the appointment a week in advance with a super nice lady on the phone. Dr. Vanek’s assistant Jonathan took my xrays. Dr. Vanek came introduced himself, very professional. He looks at the tooth in question. Took more pictures and advise I do not need a crown. That was great new in my part. He thoroughly explained what his plan would be for that tooth. I will recommend him to all my families and friends. I should have seen him sooner.
The office is very easy to find, it’s very bright and comfortable.

Dr V is a good dentist. He is professional, honest and sincere. I went to him a couple of time two years ago, and really appreciated his opinion. When I asked for the digital X ray for my record, his assistant sent it to me on the same day! I recommend this place.

I had a terrible toothache and was on vacation. Dr. V’s office was right next door to my hotel. I was seen immediately and treated quickly. The extraction was affordable, payment was explained very clearly. The doctor was educational and tender. I would recommend his staff and thus doctor. If I move back to California he will be my dentist. Thanks Dr. V.

I gave Vanek more than $ 2,000 for «surface fillings» that keep coming out. His «warranty» ONLY applies if you agree to see ONLY him as your dentist! No thank you! I’ll pay someone else to fix his botched jobs.

I recently had a wisdom tooth extracted, It was only 2 days ago and I am feeling 100%. No pain, he did a great job. He may be more expensive then some other dds out there but I will pay for quality work and thats what i have received from the dr. V.

Dr V is great, he filled a couple of cavities for me and they were painless and very well done! He is very thorough and not pushy at all, he carefully explains everything he’s doing and why he’s doing it. I love the fact that he is conservative and doesn’t try to push a bunch of treatment that you don’t need.
His staff is very friendly and helpful and he has tons of fun stories about kitesurfing and diving with sharks to keep you occupied while he’s rooting around in your mouth! :)

BEWARE! this is one of the most unprofessional Dentist office’s I have been to. I would know this because I’ve had work done to my teeth since I was a little girl. It’s very hard to find a trustworthy, gentle, super sweet welcoming dentist office. I thought I found Vanek Dentistry to be one of them until I had an awful experience there to where I walked out of there crying as well as crying in the dentist chair. Every time I call the people at the front desk are so unorganized it’s a JOKE! they schedule the wrong appointments, they are always clueless most of the time and I feel I always should jump back there and take charge it’s crazy! Also I’ve had some awful experiences at the dentist so when I tell you that I need to be numb because it’s going to HURT! I think I know what I’m talking about. Well that is what I told Dr. Vanek and he obviously was too lazy to numb me and wanted to get the procedure done quickly and thought he could just pop off my crown off of a huge back molar filling and pop on the permanent one all with out any medication!!! so as soon as he popped it off YEP! I was in tears it hurt so bad I almost grabbed his hand, because that was my reaction to the pain. He then got really upset and made me feel stupid for grabbing his hand on top of not cleaning my tooth all the way before he put the permanent crown on and he was flossing in between my teeth for a good 20 mins and it was going through the tooth so he kept on forcing it so hard that I thought my head was going to explode! It was the worst experience ever and I was so traumatized I decided to never go back there again. He lost out on a great patient who was paying cash! all up front lol so hopefully who ever reads this takes into consideration I would not choose this as your dentistry unless you are ok with all the above LOL GOOD LUCK!

I moved here from Boston and I had always gone to my Uncle who is a well respected Dentist there. I am so happy to have found Dr Vanek. He is very knowledgable and always clearly lays out my options. There are often pros and cons to various procedures and he takes the time to explain both the costs and benefits. My sons and wife also go to him and we all feel that we are in great hands. He has the latest high tech gear and I recommend him because he is professional, honest and reasonably priced.

Dr. Vanek provides excellent, conservative treatment and his office has great customer service. Before him, I saw a major chain dentist assigned by my insurance company who recommended 3 fillings. I questioned that diagnosis and got a recommendation for Dr. Vanek from a co-​worker. Dr. Vanek said I did not need fillings, but that I had a few teeth he would watch and he recommended sealants. I did not even get the sealants right away, but kept up with regular check-​ups and cleanings and got the sealants over time. Now, I’ve been seeing Dr. Vanek for several years and have never needed fillings or had a single problem with my teeth. Also, once his office mistakenly scheduled me for a cleaning after the hygienist was gone for the day, so Dr. Vanek did the cleaning himself. I can’t say enough good things about their office.

Dr. Vanek and his staff have done an amazing job taking care of several of my family members and friends! He is an honest, straightforward, and highly educated dentist. Plus he really enjoys his work and it shows by how he treats his clients. Thank you for taking such good care of my family and friends!

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he somehow gets them off here. IT DOES NOT GET PUBLISHED ON HIS Unilocal PAGE JUST MY Unilocal PAGE. WHEN OTHER PEOPLE WRITE HONEST REVIEWS OF THEIR HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE WITH THE DISHONEST CROOK THEY GET TAKEN OFF TOO.
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I was referred here, and she had a coupon for me, the same one you can get from their website, $ 29 for Exam, X-​rays and cleaning. Pretty good deal! I have not been to the dentist for… I just haven’t been for a while, so I had some anxiety. Allie was so awesome! she was friendly told me everything she was doing step by step explained everything to me, made me super comfortable! I was even more excited that my Electric Sonic toothbrush paid off! No cavities or problems! Yay!!! What a relief! I asked her how that was possible, I figured after so many years, that things just happen, her only answer was that I was a good brusher, I’ll take that! Dr. Vanek, came and sat with me looked at my x-​rays and agreed, he was also super friendly. No high jacking here, there was nothing for them to report back to even try and get more money out of me. I scheduled my 6 month check up and was on my way. What Dr. Vanek also offers is DDS insurance, for those who do not have dental insurance, it provides you with discounts on all of the services you may need and no charge for scheduled follow ups. Pretty cool program to help people out.

Dr. V is a terrific dentist– I had a previous dentist say I needed a $ 1000 worth of work and I saw Dr. Vanek for a 2^nd opinion and all I needed was a simple filling! Since then, have been bringing my kids to him who wouldn’t open their mouths for anyone else– he is great with kids! Will send him business anytime!