Theresa Stehura, DDS

I didn’t have a great experience. I walked into the reception and the staff didn’t even acknowledge I was there. They were too busy watching TV. I was there early and still the doctor came in way late. She had a thick accent which made it hard to understand what she was asking, especially under the surgical mask. The procedure was the messiest I’ve been under. More painful than normal. I do not recommend.

Aside from the dentist being behind schedule (who isn’t?), the staff and providers treated me like family. They provided excellent patient care. I will be sure to return for any future dental needs! Thank you :)

Dr. Stehura is so quick and gentle. Over the several years I’ve been coming here, I’ve had cleanings, fillings, retainers made, etc. and have no complaints. All services have been fast and as painless as possible. Dr. Stehura and her staff are friendly and thorough. This place is great!

I’ve been getting general dental care at this office for several years with no complaints. The dentists have been kind and gentle, and I have felt I get good care. I would give the office an overall rating of 5 stars normally.
Today, however, I arrived for a routine cleaning appointment, and I was greeted by a new dentist, Dr. Min (whose full name I’m told is Min Sun Hee). I got no explanation why there had been a change of dentists, and it was only as I was leaving that I learned Dr. Stehura is out on medical leave.
I was asked if I wanted x-​rays. I had them just 12 months ago, so I said no. Dr. Minh came in to sell me on having x-​rays, insisting they were necessary, especially since I broke a tooth two days ago. That seemed reasonable, so I agreed.
Upon examining my mouth and x-​rays, Dr. Minh told me I needed a «deep cleaning.» In all my years of going to a dentist, I’ve never heard of such a thing. When I asked what was involved, she said I would have to have my mouth numbed for the procedure. I considered the time I had available, and I decided I did not wish to undergo this procedure at this time. But Dr. Minh insisted that it was necessary. She started to lecture me on why I needed it, but I cut her off, saying I’m not a child, and I don’t need to be lectured. I told her I had decided not to have the procedure, period. She continued to insist, and I told her I only wanted the usual cleaning. Ultimately, she refused to do a normal cleaning, claiming an «ethical» problem. I got out of the chair and left. When I got home, I checked the Dental Board of California to verify Dr. Min’s license (the office told me the number is 62 584), but I did not find her name or license number listed among the licensed dentists in California.
I rescheduled my cleaning with a different dentist in the same office. Although I like the office staff and other dentists there, I highly recommend avoiding Dr. Min, unless you want to be treated like a child. I consider all my doctors professional consultants with whom I insist on having a collaborative relationship. I am the one carrying this body around, and I get the final decision about treatment. Any doctor who tries to override my clear directive is the opposite of ethical, in my opinion. Such doctors are dangerous. This one may not even be licensed to practice.

I have been coming to Dr. Stehura for many many years even though I have moved to a different area I still refuse to go to another dentist. It’s a 30 mile trek for me but well woth it. Dr. Stehura is amazing as is all her staff… Cookie is sweet as can be and always greets you with with the most welcoming smile. Gabby is another staff member who makes you feel comfortable and is just a joy. The whole staff is great.
This place is definitely a gem — I am a customer for life !!!
Not to mention I have a healthy set of choppers thanks to Dr. Stehura. The takes real good care of my teeth.

My family and I had been going there for 10 years now! She’s great with kid and so gentile. I love it there. =) I referred everyone to her.

I love this little gem of a dental office! I feel so at home there. It’s run by an all Filipina staff, and they’re all warm as can be. Sitting in the waiting room reminds me of being home with all my tias — soap opera playing in the background and lots of chatter in their native tongue. YES! We need more WOC medical practitioners! I’ve had cleanings and fillings done here — all successful and trauma-​free. They don’t try to screw you over with insurance costs — that matters to a recent college grad like me! Thank you, Dr. Stehura, for making my dental visits something to look forward to. :-)

I met Dr. Theresa through her cousin Marisa who was a student nurse at the time and I was a Respiratory Therapist and she introduced me to her Dentist Theresa and I have been her patient for the last 20 years. I go every 6 months, for a complete and thorough but gentle cleaning. In the beginning I had all my Mercury fillings removed and replaced with a white composite invisible filling and my teeth look much younger.
The office get’s busy on Saturday, So I make a weekday appointment and Dr. Stehura spends 1 hour with me. I referred her a few friends and she gave me a free Sonic Care electric tooth brush, Which is so good for your gums because it prevents the gums from receding.
I like her ultra low radiation computerized digital x-​ray machine. I am around enough radiation working in the hospital at my age I don’t need more. I most like her gentle small hands when she works in my mouth it isn’t stretched out, I also enjoy her smiling eyes as she works on me. This is my second review for Unilocal,I think you will be very happy with Dr. Theresa’s dental care, I feel she deserves a mention.

I did not have a good experience at this place. My husband also had to go back after he got a filling and get it redone because it was loose. They rush through the procedures which may be nice because you get out fast but the effect of clean teeth doesn’t last. I needed a referral and they didn’t give me one when I went in. Then I called them and they said they would call back. They never did. This place is not as good as everyone claims, I would keep looking.

Hadn’t been to the dentist in years. SO glad I found Teresa! Thankfully, I only had one cavity (love sweets). Anyway, not only was my filling painless… yes, NO pain! I was in and out in 30 minutes. I was like… wow, that’s it? I’ve never thought that at a dentist appointment! Ever. So happy!

I just wanted to thank Dr Stehura and the staff for donating a large box of toothbrushes to help Hurricane Sandy victims. Thank you so much!!!

I first wrote a review for Dr. Theresa complimenting how «quick and great» she was. I unfortunately have to retract my positive review because it turns out being «quick» as a dentist is not a good thing. I had a root canal done here and it was very quick. I really didn’t think twice about it until que to 8 months later– that tooth starts throbbing in pain. I called Dr. Theresa again and again to no answer, turns out she was closed that (week)day. As the day went on the pain grew and it was excruciating. I ended up going to an emergency dentist and the X-​rays showed that my root canal had not be done properly, and I would need to have the root canal extracted and re-​done (painful and expensive.) Or an immediate tooth extraction. I ended up having my tooth extracted and spent $ 800 fixing the problem that happened because of a «quick dentist.»

They took out all my mercury fillings here and gave me some nice non-​toxic ones about 3 years ago. I have had no problems with my teeth after the revision. They are all sooo gentle. Really good. Mark W. recommended me to them in like 2008 and I have been going here ever since.

I’m from Canada so my experience with dentists in California, to put it bluntly, have been horrible. The amount of BS they feed you here, «you need a ‘deep’ cleaning»; «you need whitening,» and my personal favorite, «you need braces.» Or only offering polishing and no oral prophylaxis (when they scrape off the plaque) for a regular cleaning. And these are dentists I dealt with when I had insurance. Needless to say, whenever I’ve been to a dental office, I’ve felt that they were making medical decisions based on how much money they could milk me for versus my health needs.
Now that I’m a student, I don’t have insurance and so I went to the closest doctor to my house with the best Unilocal reviews and decided $ 70 for x-​rays and a cleaning was much cheaper than even the least expensive HMO individual dental option.
I called on Monday for an appointment and while they could have fit me in that day, went with their Wednesday opening.
Dr. Stehura is fantastic. This was a no BS thorough cleaning. I was offered honest advice, digital x-​rays, and a normal oral prophylaxis and polishing cleaning. I didn’t have to wait long and the cleaning was done efficiently.
If you’re like me and you have a deep distrust of dentists, then you’ll appreciate Dr. Stehura’s honest no-​nonsense style. I highly recommend her and her staff.

I actually did a happy dance walking out of her office. Seriously.
I’ve literally had the same dentist my entire life, unfortunately, he’s not based in California. So when I found myself in need of a dentist to fill some cavities, I was referred here. Not only are the prices extremely cheap, but the cleaning was friendly and non aggressive (seriously, why do some people think flossing your teeth requires a blood sacrifice from your gums?!) and the followup to get the cavities filled was unbelievably easy and painless. Literally painless. Because the cavities were small, the doctor told me I didn’t need novocaine and I chose to trust her. She was absolutely right, and I was done and on my way, totally needle-​in-​the-​face-​free less than half an hour later. Best dental experience I could possibly dream of!
Best. Dentist. In. Los. Angeles.

Gosh I can’t believe I’m the first one writing a review for her.
Dr. Stehura is the best dentist ever. I promise. Plus her rates are the lowest you’ll find. Seriously I bet your dentist is nickle and diming you into the poor house. I bet your dentist leaves you wondering why you have insurance, since your they charge you a fortune out of pocket? Give Theresa a try.
She is the gentlest, never keeps you waiting, and will make you realize just how much your last dentist was overcharging you.
I seriously can’t say enough good things about her. I wish there was more than 5 stars. I would need at least ten.
I swear I’m not related to her or her friend. I had her recommended to me years ago and have recommended her to everybody I know.
Now if I could only find a good general practitioner/​doctor.