Glendale Dental Arts

I have a lot of anxiety surrounding dental work, hence I found myself avoiding going in even though I was experiencing a lot of pain. When I finally made my way to Dr. Halajian, I had a lot going on. Over the course of the next two months, I had 4 cavities filled and 3 root canals with the crown followup. Dr. Halajian and his staff were very understanding of my anxiety, and took incredible care of me. Very gentle, explaining everything to me. My insurance maxed out after the first 2 visits, and I have acquired a certain amount of debt getting everything taken care of, but I feel it was worth it. No more pain, I have confidence that the work is top quality and will last. I’ll be a patient here as long as I’m in Los Angeles, and now that I’m not afraid anymore, I won’t wait 5 years to come in!

A while back Dr. Gazarioan passed away (at a young 60). It was very sad. He was the most favorite dentist I have ever had. So when he passed, I was so sad I thought about trying another place. But I stuck with Glendale Dental Arts and I am so glad that I did. The staff at GDA continued to be just superior. Eva and all the folks behind the desk are terrific. The dentaql hygine folks (Dr. Pleyto and Terry) always do a excelleny job and my teeth are so rejuvenated when they are done. And Dr. Halajian is terrific. Filing Dr. G’s shoes must be tough but Dr. Halajian has been successful at that. I miss Dr. G — he was always fascinating to talk with. but I really appreciate that they have honored him by keeping his name on the door. I highly recommend Glendale Denatl Arts and all the folks there that make it great!

Went in as emergency due to pain. This place doesn’t try to ripe you off. My root canal was pain free! Even though this place is not close to home, this place will be our dental from now on.

Good service and the best employees and Doctors

I had been going to Dr. Gazarian for over 10 years. I always liked him and his staff and never had any major issues with them. It wasn’t until the last year or so that I noticed a change in staff and treatment. At no time did they tell me Dr. Gazarian had retired or that there was a change in ownership. The last time I went in, I had chipped my tooth. I had had it repaired, and the repair had lasted only a few weeks. They suggested a crown at that time… and another crown for the other front tooth to match (no mention of the veneer option) They said that my insurance wouldn’t cover them (which it would have) and that they would give me a cash deal. As it was $ 4K+ I said I would take some time to look into it. I went to two other dentists, and they both said A: That my insurance would cover, B) that they wouldn’t do a crown in this case. ALSO as I had been going to the same dentist for over a decade I was STUNNED at the quality of equipment and technology in the other dentists. Digital X-​Rays rather than those painful pieces of cardboard that get jammed in your gums. 3D Scanning of teeth, micro cameras (here is what your tooth looks like, and why we need to fix it) It was like going from the 1990s to 2014 for the SAME PRICE. Imagine the computer you had in 1990 and the older technology of the time across the board and you realize that their equipment is INCREDIBLY out of date. You know when your dentist tells you to change your tooth brush every 3 months… it’s like that.
Dr. Gazarian was like an old trusted family doctor, and I would have recommended him possibly, but the new doctor and the antiquated facility is not on par with other options you could find.

I joined Unilocal specifically to write this review. I’ve never felt compelled to do so before but this team of dentists still has my blood boiling.
Visited the dentist for a tooth ache in my rear upper mouth. Was immediately scheduled for a root canal due to a «pulp stone». After sitting through the awful procedure the doctor came in and told me they had found a «massive cavity» behind the tooth the just removed during the canal. Imagine sitting through a root canal only to immediately be moved into a «massive cavity» filling. Just kidding, Don’t imagine, it’s nightmarish. Was hit with a huge bill and had to return multiple times to fix the crown they kept putting in incorrectly (uncomfortable, not fully painted).
I still ask myself… why wasn’t this «massive cavity» seen in the multiple (expensive!) xrays they did prior to my procedure? And could it be that MAYBE this «massive cavity» was causing my pain in the first place? My current dentist says she never performs root canals for pulp stones, unless the tooth is dead. My tooth was definitely not dead — i still remember the incredible pain from that killer cotton swab test.
My guess… these swindlers hid the cavity from me to get me in the chair for a double whammy — root canal and cavity filling! Won’t even go into the unprofessionalism in the accounting department… I just want my tooth back :(

I’ve been going to this clinic for many years and have always been treated courteously and efficiently. I recently had an emergency (a chipped tooth) and they were able to accommodate me the same day that I called. The procedure was quick, efficient and painless – and the dentist gentle and humorous. Overall, a great experience.
The only reason it is not a five-​star: their resident orthodontist (back in 2010) recommended braces for my daughter. I got a second opinion and that doctor advised to wait since my daughter was only 8. I felt that they pushed the braces a bit too much.
Otherwise, I would definitely recommend for general dentistry/

Visited this office for some dental work. Dr. Hilajian and the staff were very professional, thorough and made me feel very comfortable. I recommend Glendale Dental Arts to anyone in need of dental services.

Needing a root canal, my general dentist referred me here. I was seated with Dr. Boustani, who is hands down the best dental professional I’ve ever met! She cares for her patients and does her best to make you feel comfortable. They were cautious and cognizant of patient satisfaction, even covering my upper torso to prevent any chance of harsh chemicals from getting onto my clothing during the procedure! It’s the little things that go a long way.
She checked in with me continuously throughout the procedure to make sure I was comfortable, but when I did feel a little something, they stopped and immediately took action to further numb the tooth (this was an Arnold Schwarzenegger — epic bad guy compound shootout scene — in «Commando» meets Rambo III — Russian desert battle — resistant nerve), but Dr. Boustani won! Everything turned out perfectly!
I definitely recommend her, especially if anyone out there needs a root canal.

Let me start by saying that Dr. Gazarian is a nice guy.
However, he did a crown on an upper back tooth of mine 6 months ago and I have had discomfort in it since the second I left his office. I recently saw another dentist and was informed that the crown was sitting too high (too much cement as other Unilocalers have mentioned happened to them) AND the crown was not even fully surrounding the underlying tooth, allowing debris and germs to come in contact with my original tooth. I was told it needed replaced! I just paid $ 800 for it six months earlier! So, I know he does sloppy work.
Secondly, I saw Dr. Gazarian for a veneer consultation prior to the crown I mentioned above, and the treatment plan he and I discussed was so frightening, that knew he would not be doing my veneers. He said «I will have to grind down this front tooth and I may hit the nerve and then you will need a root canal, there is no way I can tell from an X-​Ray. We will just have to see what happens when I get into the tooth.»
WHAT???
Thankfully, I chose another dentist for my veneers and she was shocked when I told her what he had said. That tooth he wanted to «grind down» was actually the right length and my other teeth needed to be built up to match that one, not the longer one ground down. He was going to make all my teeth into tiny little nubbin veneers!
I think he is nice, but I am convinced he has no idea what the hell he is doing. I do think his specialists are amazing, as I had my wisdom teeth pulled by Dr. Olson who was fab. But, again, as for Dr. Gazarian, I don’t recommend! I have switched dentists completely.

Hey Unilocalers, just wanted to give you a update. So I consulted my insurance directly and found out that I was being overcharged on something that Eva told me I wasn’t covered for but in fact I was. Additionally I was being charged another charge for less than 6 month check up since the dentist wanted to see me again in 3 months however I wasn’t even told this! Finally they were charging for two medications when my insurance said I can probably get a generic brand that will cost lest so basically i was being over charged almost $ 250!!! I couldn’t believe my ears. I was too early on giving this office a good review I am beyond upset and won’t be going back, I rather pay an extra $ 20 and go to another office.

Dr. Gazarian and his crew have been my dental provider of choice for over 10 years, and I have had only great experiences with them. Their work is flawless, delivered with great care and precision. Everybody there is very professional and personable. Eva, the Treatment Counselor, has been at the office for 29 years and is always friendly, yet persistent about keeping my teeth in good health, without being hard-​sell, but genuinely caring. And they don’t try to rip you off! While dental care is never cheap, they’ll work out a plan to make it affordable.

I had my regular check-​up last week and am again VERY happy with my choice of dentist.
Not everyone is perfect, but Dr. Gazarian empowers his team to fix problems. I came in last week for a check-​up and had some problems waiting for them to get a computer up. Unfortunately, I had to leave without getting the exam I needed and I wasn’t happy.
But what’s a dentist to do? It’s not like a waiter throwing in free dessert to make you happy. I’ve never ceased to be amazed at how Dr. Gazarian and his staff come to effective solutions that leave me satisfied and frequently impressed. They made special accommodations to help me out and created a thoughtful and effective plan.
I can’t recommend Glendale Dental Arts enough!

Never had anything but steller service here… with healthcare, I feel it is you get what you pay for. That being said, they will work with you, like they did for me. :o)
Wednesday is my best day but it is only for new peoples… so it’s been a little bit of a drag to find time outside of my teacher day, but you’ll have that.

Dr. John Gazarian is a quality dentist. Marie the best hygienist. My husband and I have been going to Glendale Dental Arts for over 40 years and we have quality care every time.

I have been a patient of Dr. Gazarian for over 8 years. I’ve always been apprehensive about dental treatment. Now that I have found Dr. Gazarian I will not change ever again. I’ve had 2 root canals by the specialist, then I got 2 crowns with posts by Dr. Gazarian, all my old mercury fillings were changed to white fillings with no pain. I’m quite happy. Dr. Gazarian has a great sense of humor. He and his wonderful staff are always happy and they put you at ease before starting work.
I’ve had dentistry before, but I’ve never had the successful dentistry that I received at Glendale Dental Arts. This place is really awesome.

John Gazarian performed a checkup and said I needed a root canal and to repair three cavities. I have detail coverage and I knew how much my co pay would be. I sat in with his secretary Eva Antounian and she told me I would need to pay over $ 1,400 dollars in co pay. She tried to take money from me on the spot in order to schedule my next appointment. I checked with my compay’s HR and Anthem’s plan and the amount I should be paying is roughly $ 250. They tried to overcharge me and take a lot more than it was in reality. DO NOT trust this detail office or Eva Antounian. They are just trying to rip people off and over charge innocent people that don’t know the real costs of detail work. I will be filling a complaint to the detail board as well. Stay away from this office.

Ok, so I’m not familiar with the way people out here make two appointments for the dentist. I’m not from here. My new dentist had me do the same thing.
I stand corrected, sorry Dr. John.
But the rest, is the truth. Even some of the staff thought it was odd that we already paid for the appointment. They were like, «we don’t make people pay to reserve an appointment». Well, they made us.
Hmmmm.

I have been a client for several years; they do great quality of work and work with you around your schedule. The dentist is super friendly and he knows his stuff. Most importantly this office is super clean and well sanitized. I highly recommend this place.

I ve been using this office for over 10 years now. This is by far the most trustworthy dentist i have encountered. He takes his time with me each time, i get a thorough and honest examination. i ve had a bridge with them that have lasted me over 10 years so far.
I would highly recommend Dr. Gazarian and his professional office to all my friends!!!