West Valley Oral Surgery Group

When I first came into Dr. Lokot office I was very scared that my bottom teeth were going to have to be removed they were shoved up past my top lip I went in the following day after our orientation and he wired my bottom jaw and did a awesome job on recovering my bottom teeth what A great oral surgeon I highly recommend and makes you feel comfortable and definitely knows what he’s doing A plus. And to top it off the staff is very friendly I highly recommend Dr. lokot

It is without reservation that I recommend Dr. Lokot and his staff. I experienced a combination of kindness, efficiency and professionalism from initial contact to a phone call from Dr. Lokot the evening of the procedure. I now clearly understand why my trusted dentist so highly recommended Dr. Lokot and why the practice consistently earns 5 STAR RATINGS.

Working in the dental field, I’m a tad bit picky about whom I let work in my mouth, plus I’m kind of a pain to work on :). Our office refers to these guys so I figured I could trust them whole heartedly with removing my wisdom teeth. Well, they were EXCEPTIONAL! From the consultation where the x-​rays were painless and Dr. Lokot was so thorough about what to expect and my medical history! Today was the actual day of my appointment and I feel amazing for just having 4 wisdom teeth pulled! They were so comforting from front office to back office! I’m so happy we refer our patients here and that I had the privilege to experience their A+ service! :) Thank you West Valley Oral Surgery Group for making this such a lovely experience!

Having a tooth extraction doesn’t sound like a big deal. But when the patient is 88 years old, as my mother is, it’s a major concern. My mother is on meds for osteoporosis, COPD, and has other conditions as well, that are part and parcel to her age group. She would like to avail herself of the option to have a tooth implanted so that she would be able to chew her food as she is accustomed to doing. As far as Dr. Lokot and his staff are concerned-​here is my review.
They are the most professional, competent, courteous, and patient dental group I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with in my 60 years of life. It is with all of my confidence that I recommend this fine establishment to anyone reading this post. They continue to amaze, from top to bottom. I forgot two words in my review. Caring, and careful!
The pricing is fair as well. They are in a nice location in Encino CA. which is a prime location. Their overhead must be substantial. I doubt whether they are the cheapest. With one’s health it is not always about the cheapest price. Lastly, Thank you to Dr. Lokot and staff for a job well done.

Their customer services is the best I had a very good experience I will recommend them to every one

My dentist gave a referral to Dr. Katz for the removal of a wisdom tooth. I had no experience with having a tooth pulled, so I really didn’t know what to expect. The entire process and experience was top notch. The entire staff, assistants and Dr. Katz were all amazing. They went over everything that I needed to do prior. Then explained everything they were doing when I was in the chair. The next thing I know, I was waking up and it was done. I didn’t even need any kind of pain meds after. Dr. Katz called that night, but I missed his call. He left a message that he was just checking up on me, etc. I highly recommend West Valley Oral Surgery and Dr. Katz for any oral surgery needs!

This is review is on the later side and I apologize for taking this long to review this place but I have never had a better experience then the one I had over here. Dr. Serge is a magician with his hands, I am a huge dental chicken and I was terrified to get my wisdom teeth pulled after hearing every single person’s experience in my life. Coming here I some how got comfortable enough to let them pull all 4 of my teeth out the same visit and I honestly couldn’t believe how well it went. I didn’t experience a second of pain. I went to sleep and when I woke and it was like nothing happened! Thank you so much for doing such a great job I could not be more thankful, I wish every dental experience was as good as this one!

My girlfriend recently had her wisdom teeth out with Dr. Lokot performing the procedure, and one thing in particular impressed us.
She had some above-​normal pain and was pretty uncomfortable the night-​of. Dr. Lokot not only called like he said he would, but remained available to us via phone and text throughout the night, calling in Rx’s and steering us through the hard parts. He even texted us in the AM the next day before work to check in.
I have never met a doctor who is so attentive and helpful – thank you, Dr. Lokot.

Dr Lokot and his staff are amazing. My friend I took didn’t have any issues and taking out his wisdom teeth was easy for Dr Lokot. The staff is great, the office was clean. I would bring my nephews over to see Dr Lokot.

Dr. Katz is a fantastic oral surgeon, but being greeted by Debi at the front desk is equally fantastic. She greets you with a warm smile, and immediately makes you feel more comfortable about going through the process of surgery. I wish there were more front desk people like her when I go to other doctor’s offices!

1^st of all having a extraction is usually not pleasant especially for a dental phobic, but honestly the care, treatment, and professionalism of the staff and Dr Lokot was truly amazing. I was seen immediately and they were so concerned with my comfort that I had a great experience, I even went back to work (had it done on my lunch hour. I cant imagine ever going anywhere else

Thank you Dr. Serge Lokot and the nice staff for making me feel comfortable and not stressed. Everyone explained all the details of the procedure and In October 2014 Dr. Lokot removed 4 crazy impacted wisdom teeth and I was back to work 4days later.
I’m so glad I finally did it!

I don’t even know where to start. Dr. Katz and staff were absolutely amazing. From my very first consultation they knew I was super nervous and scared. The entire team was compassionate and very understanding. Never did I feel pressured .
Dr. Katz explained I needed two wisdom teeth removed. I was scheduled for the procedure within this week. They gave me a small dose of anxiety medication to take home with me to take the morning of the procedure. Dr. Katz and staff are great! I would recommend them to all my family and friends. Working in the medical field I know quality care! They are an A+ practice in my books! Thank You Dr. Katz and staff!

Dr. Katz removed all four of my wisdom teeth this morning… and I feel great already! He has magic hands. I went into the surgery a little nervous about the post-​operative pain, but there was none! I took one round of pain medication in the morning, but I’ve found that I can eat soups/​liquids just fine and don’t even have a little bit of pain. Now that is the sign of an excellent oral surgeon.
Plus, Dr. Katz has a great sense of humor and is extremely thorough in his explanations. When I went in for the consultation, he patiently, thoroughly, and concisely explained every aspect of the operation. I felt totally at ease and calm. I’m a nervous wreck when it comes to medical things, but I always felt completely positive and at home in Dr. Katz’s office.
Last but certainly not least, I want to highly recommend the office staff. Everybody is full of smiles, very sweet, organized and thorough, and calming! They made me feel right at home and like family. I love walking into an office and being greeted with genuine smiles and real people.
I highly recommend the office of Dr. Katz. Not only do you have an excellent oral surgeon, but the staff are also amazing as well. Highly recommend — 5 stars! A++.

I have put off getting my wisdom teeth pulled for almost 10 years now. As they were impacted, I’ve been struggling for the past 3. That being said, I finally said enough and scheduled an appointment with Dr. Katz. He sensed my fear and put me at ease but is still very no-​nonsense and forthright about what to expect which I appreciate.
I went in on a Monday and scheduled the surgery for less that 48 hrs later in a ploy to not have time to overthink and cancel.
I will tell you, it was painless. I mean, zero pain for 4 impacted wisdom teeth. How is it possible for someone who gets weak from a paper cut to say this? Because Dr. Katz and his staff obviously know what they are doing.
It’s been a week now and I just came back from my checkup. I am so impressed with the staff who is sweet, doting and knowledgeable and a Dr. who is precise and an expert.

I got three wisdom teeth removed appx. 8 hours ago, and Dr. Katz and his staff made it a great experience for this needle-​phobic tough gal (and surgical veteran) from North Hollywood!
My longtime dentist (Dr. Shapiro in the same medical bldg. — great needle work too, by the way) recommended him and I went in for an appointment. I was greeted by the friendly receptionist and seen within five minutes. Did x-​rays, watched a corny extraction video, then Dr. Katz did the exam and recommended taking all three wisdom teeth under sedation. I wasn’t too keen on being put out in a dentist’s office, but we chatted and it seemed better than doing it one by one. So I made my appt.
Showed up at 7:45 and was super nervous, but his staff was cheerful and kind. They covered any needles from my view and made me comfortable in the chair. We chatted and made jokes, which calmed me (along with a hit of nitrous — lol). Then Katz came in with a smile, hit me quickly and painlessly with the butterfly needle for the IV sedation and a minute later I was out. Woke in 45mins with 3 teeth in my pocket and felt pretty good. No anesthesia sickness and hangover like with my other surgeries. I walked out with my friend and besides being a little tired and high, I could navigate Target (to get my pain meds) no worries. I’m on the couch now drinking a smoothie.
I’ve always said medical skill is one thing, medical staff is another, and Dr. Katz’s office is the BEST across the board! From the moment I walked in the door, I felt cool with the situation and got my fears under control. They answered all my questions honestly, even when I called a few days before to make sure my meds were okay with the anesthesia. I got no attitude, just friendly help.
The whole office makes the sucky experience of getting your wisdom teeth yanked pleasant and cool. And they give you free lip balm! LOL

Dr Katz removed my 3 wisdom teeth a couple years ago. I didn’t really know what to expect as I’ve never had surgery before. Dr Katz and his staff were thorough in explaining everything that was going to happen and patiently answered all of my questions. I never felt like they were just doing a job, I felt like they were focused on me and my experience.
Dr Katz was there as soon as I woke up and continued to check in while I was in the recovery room. He followed up with a personal phone call and made the experience very personal. Overall, I avoided the horror stories that people have when getting their wisdom teeth out and could not have asked for better care!

I had a very good experience with Dr. Sheldon Katz in getting a very bad horizontally impacted wisdom tooth removed. I was first drawn to his office by reading his other great Unilocal reviews and he was also refereed by a highly reviewed Dentist in the area. Plus his name is ‘Sheldon’ and I’m a big fan of the big-​bang-​theory so that was an extra plus.
I was especially nervous about the procedure and the IV sedation since I had never had any kind of surgery before. The Dr. has a great personality and he and his staff did an excellent job of explaining the procedure to me and putting my nerves at ease.
The Dr. must be a master at what he does since I was put out under sedation which went very smoothly. I was out in the first couple of seconds. The Nitrous put me at ease even before the real sedation begun. I woke up not only feeling just ok but feeling terrific. One of the first things I said in the recovery room to my wife was me babbling about how the Dr. must have used ‘just the right ratio of anesthetic’. I was more clear headed upon awaking then I expected, felt no pain and noticed that throughout the day and even upon awaking today that I felt better then usual. Like I had a really extra good nap.
No pain at all this morning.
If you are looking for a trusted and experienced Oral Surgeon I would definitely recommend Dr. Sheldon Katz.

If you know me, I’m a huge baby when it comes to pain and the unknown (like «going under» for the first time). I was terrified of getting my four wisdom teeth (2 fully and 2 partially impacted) removed but Dr. Katz and his staff were amazing at calming my nerves! I can honestly say that they went out of their way to make the experience as painless and comfortable as possible!
Another plus, was that the procedure was significantly less expensive than the first dentist I got a consultation from had quoted me. If you need to get your wisdom teeth removed, I would definitely recommend Dr. Katz!

As soon as you see Dr. Katz, you think to yourself, «Hmmm… This guy really looks smart. He knows what he’s doing.»
Had a brief consultation with Dr. Katz and felt like he covered every single point I could bring up, and some things I wouldn’t have known to ask. He explained things in a way a lay person could understand, was very open to questions and had the answers to all of them.
His staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. Only bummer for me is that it’s pretty far from where I live, but Dr. Katz is the guy so I’ll make the drive.