Joseph Elmassian, DDS

Dr. Elmassian and his staff are absolutely incredible. I chipped a filling from another dentist and decided to go to him instead. Best decision Ive ever made. I have had a lot of work done on my teeth so I’m always embarrassed to go to a new dentist that doesn’t know my story. I never once felt judged by any of the staff. They were all very welcoming and had hilarious sense of humors. Dr. Elmassian went above and beyond to fix my filling and even squeezed in a new filling and a cleaning for me in the same appointment! He is very sweet, genuine, and phenomenal at dentistry! I almost wish I could visit more often!

The best Dentist in DTLA! Extremely friendly staff and nice office. Dr. Elmassian is very gentle and as skilled as it gets.

I have been going here for one year and have never been disappointed. The service is extraordinary, the staff is very kind, and Dr. Elmassian always seems to be operating with my best interest at heart. I would highly recommend this office, or the Pasadena office to anyone looking for a dentist in Los Angeles.

Theres is no doubt the staff are friendly, kind and know what service is. First off the reception was very nice when I called, she said she was booked up to two weeks, but told me to call back after 3pm to see if there are an cancellation to squeeze me in for a Friday.
When I got to my chair I was very nervous, because I hate going to the dentist and I havent been in awhile due to insurance.
Dr. Elmassian was super nice, he explained everything that was going on and what I need to do and how I need to fix. He explained I needed a night guard and my insurance may or may not cover but its up to me but it will defiantly benefit my teeth in the long run and help my headaches which are triggered through my grinding in my sleep.

Need a new dentist… run don’t walk t to Dr. Elmassian. I Was very apprehensive about having some cosmetic dental work performed. I consulted several dentist. Each one was focused on selling me on work that I didn’t think I needed. Dr. Elmassian came up with a plan that satisfied my needs. His work is superb. I broke my temporary teeth a few times. He was kind and always accommodated my needs. His office staff is wonderful. I am very grateful to have found Dr, Elmassian.

Another visit to Dr. Joe and another visit to my dental family. They are so warm and friendly it actually makes it fun to go there, except for the part where it’s a dentist office. Dr. Joe is one excellent dentist! Highly recommend.

5 Star Dentist!
I love coming here. They are kind, fun & not about stealing your money like my last dentist. I love this place and I will refer anyone I know to them!

Dr. Elmassian is a truly caring professional. My entire family uses him, and he is excellent for children, as well as adults. His courteous staff is accommodating, and always makes time for us. I recommend him to family and friends, and his work is always outstanding.

Very friendly and great service! As enjoyable an experience as the dentist’s office could be.

Dr Elmassian is an amazing dentist with an office full of wonderful and friendly people.
The crowns he put in over 15 years ago still look great and I keep getting compliments on my smile. Thanks Doc!

Five star dentist with excellent staff!
He extracted my wisdom teeth with great success and very little pain or discomfort to me.
There is never a wait for your appointment, the entire office is very punctual and get you seated right away.
Highly recommended!

Dr. Elmassian is the best dentist, hands down. He never judges you (I hadn’t been to a dentist in over 8 years prior to seeing him), is honest and informative, and his whole crew is always so cheerful and glad to see you. Dr. Elmassian always takes really good care of me. Seriously. Best. Dentist. Ever.

I have had a lifetime of dental issues (5 oral surgeries when I was a kid and more as an adult), so I am very cautious about choosing dentists and usually stick with them for eons. When I moved to L.A. last year, I had to find a new one and I was panicked I would have trouble finding a good one. So I saw the reviews for Dr. Elmassian and decided to give him a try. I went for a cleaning, and unfortunately he discovered some issues that led me to have to have a couple of surgeries by a periodontist, but I completed my treatment with Dr. Elmassian today, and can say I am happy to have found a dentist I hope to stay with here in town. He is good-​humored and, most importantly, patient with me (I may get a little nervous and question-​y and jokey, I admit it). And he and his hygienists do good work. I am happy to be smiling again!

I recently found Dr Elmassian on Unilocal also and am incredibly happy that I did. As a transplant from another state finding a dentist for me is one of the scariest most stressful items I had to check off my list. I have been to the office twice so far. I’ve seen both the hygienist and the Dr. Both times I was greeted very warmly and taken care of quickly. The entire staff is so friendly they immediately make you their top priority once you are with them. I did not feel as though they were rushing off nor were they seeing multiple patients during my appointment time.
I went in thinking I needed much more work than I ended up getting which was huge a relief. Far too many times you hear about dentists that try to upsell you to more services than necessary. This is not one of those places.
There are some pretty intense things happening in the dentist office and they do an excellent job of keeping it light. I am very pleased and thrilled to say I have found my new dentist.

what you hate: doctors, mechanics
what you get here: honest, reasonable, experience, great staff, speed, and most importantly, fix whats wrong.
Dr Elmassian is great, as are Cindy (receptionist) and Jackie (dental assistant)
sorry I’m still looking for a mechanic
great for workers in downtown who cannot possibly have the time to go to their wherever-​they-​live dentists.
That reminds me, time for ice cream!

Dr. Joe and his team are all awesome! I had a great dentist in San Francisco and was bummed to lose her when I moved, but Dr. Joe is just as good.
His team is absolutely friendly and warm and very helpful. I just went in to get my teeth cleaned and I left feeling like I was part of the practice. I’ve already recommended them to my coworkers. This location is only open 2 or 3 days a week in DTLA, but they have flexible appointment times.

Dr. Elmassian is WONDERFUL!!!
First of all, I thought that I hated dentists — but as it turns out, I just don’t like dentists that aren’t Dr. Elmassian!
People working in my mouth with tools gives me massive anxiety, and he handled my panic-​questions (like «are you filing all my teeth down?!» or «will my smile even look the same?!» and «is my mouth ruined forever!?») with so much patience and kindness…
He is very responsive to patient requests. I specifically asked for BPA-​free materials for my fillings and he ordered it in for me AND researched it and the whole shebang. I am so appreciative that he did that and did not make me feel like a pain in the @$$ for my request.
His office staff is also incredibly friendly and they handled the insurance side of everything so that was a total breeze. And his dental assistant Jacki is awesome — she is an expert at keeping the mood light and taking xrays without ravaging your mouth.
I would recommend Dr. Elmassian to everyone but especially to people who don’t like going to the dentist because he is a total pro, very knowledgeable and super soothing!

Dr. Joe is great! He did some extensive work on me throughout the year last year. Thanks Dr. J.
Only one hiccup: The good Dr. placed a filling in a tooth that ruined my bite. I went to the Dr. 3 – 4 times to have it readjusted. He just couldn’t fix it. In fact, Dr. J told me that it was my old fillings… yup, the ones that have been in my mouth all this time (6 years+) that were the problems… sure Doctor. Anything you say.
Well, I had to go to another dentist to get it fixed. Cost me a couple hundred dollars too. It took the dentist 10-​minutes to fix the uneven filling. Oh, and it was the one Dr. J put in — go figure. He said any dentist should have seen that this filling was too high.
For that, Dr. J gets a 2-​star, but he was an awesome dude while I was a patient, and his staff is nothing short of amazing so +1 to that.
I am sure this incident was the exception and not the norm, so will definitely recommend his services.
In all +2 stars for the hiccup, +1 because his staff is legit, and + 1 more because 3 stars just does not do his office justice.
p. s. — he has massage chairs. F-​Yeah!

i found this place through Unilocal and the reviews are no joke — this place is the best! i left feeling happy — what the hell? who leaves the dentist happy???
i came in just for a general cleaning cuz i hadn’t been to the dentist in forever. everyone was warm and friendly and called me by name. they were quick and thorough and i left with a nice new toothbrush and floss. also they sent me a freaking card in the mail after my appointment! how cute is that?!

I almost cannot believe how much Dr. Elmassian changed my idea of what a dentist’s office should be.
I walked in with a dead tooth, and walked out with new confidence. He gave me an absolutely PAINLESS root-​canal (and he didn’t even have to numb me, almost at all.)
The receptionist lights up my life when I walk in the door. (She is so sweet.)
I love Dr. Elmassian’s interaction with his assistant. It feels like family when I walk in. Not to mention, he treated me with incredible respect. You can tell that he has the patient’s best interest at heart.
If you can book an appointment with this guy, whether downtown or at his other office, please do.