Aditi Agarwal, DMD

Very interesting to read all the polarizing reviews here. I have been going to Dr. Aditi for close to 3 years now and have always been satisfied with my experience.
Earlier to starting here, I used to go to another facility in Bellevue, and although the hygienists there were exceptional, the doctor would always suggest some random filling that was «extremely urgent». I mean, every 6 months, there was this urgent filling that I had to get done asap.
So when I started getting a lot of (unbearable) pain in one of my molars, I decided to try out Avondale Smiles. Dr. Aditi did some tests and determined that I needed to get a root canal. She performed the procedure herself and was very patient and accommodating throughout. My molars are going strong for close to 3 years without any complaints.
Did I mention that no «extremely urgent fillings» have been discovered for the last 3 years? :) Highly recommend.

I have been a patient of Dr. Aditi Agarwal for the second year in running now, and I have visited her for both regular cleaning/​checkup and more serious things like tooth extraction and root canal. Before I go any further, I must mention that I have very bad gag reflex and very low pain tolerance, and therefore a dentist visit is no less than a nightmare for me. (The combination of these two things also means that I am every dentist’s nightmare! :-))
I can confidently say that Dr. Agarwal has been the best dentist till date in handling these issues for me. While she is very knowledgeable and very good at her job, what differentiates her from other dentists that I have been to is her bedside manner. (or chairside manner to be precise!) While she doesn’t have a fix for my gag reflex issues, she is extremely patient with it. She understands that sitting/​lying on a dentist’s chair is not really the best experience for the patient. So she makes every effort to make thing as comfortable as she can. She works at patient’s pace, which can mean taking multiple one-​minute breaks for someone like me This is pretty admirable for a busy dentist like her, but she can probably afford to do this, because she is fast and very efficient. Even with all my breaks, most times, I am out of her office sooner than expected. Another thing that is worth mentioning is that she has a wonderful crew helping her out: special shout-​out to her wonderful assistant and her very experienced hygienist. (Sorry, I am bad with names.)
If you are looking for a new dentist, I recommend Dr. Agarwal without reservations.

I moved here from the East Coast a bit over a year ago and dreaded looking for a new dentist. I have chronic things going on in my mouth and needed extensive and specific care from my dentist. As soon as I sat in Dr. Agarwal’s chair I felt heard and understood. She asked me a lot of questions, looked into my mouth, told me about how she would need to take a whole set of xrays and then discuss a plan with me. I expected to do this on a second visit, but she looked after the xrays she took another look into my mouth and started a conversation with me about treatment plans. She didn’t push or rush me. Because finances are an issue, she has been able to work with me on payments and has given me options.
Dr. Agarwal is a confident and competent dentist. She absolutely knows what she’s doing and she gets the job done while treating me like a real human being and not just an opened mouth. She talks to me before starting any procedure to make sure we are in agreement about what is going to happen. Her fillings have been strong and smooth and pain mitigation is very important to her and her staff. While I have had other dentists who have berated me for my teeth being in poor condition, Dr. Agarwal hasn’t voiced any such judgment and, in fact, has given me great feedback for how I care for my teeth now. A recent bridge I had to have installed went without pain and cost the same amount I paid 8 years ago at my previous dentist.
Her office is bright, cheery and the staff are helpful and warm. Everyone knows me by name and I always feel like I am in the best hands. I have been to many dentists in my adult life in different parts of the country. Dr. Agarwal is the best dentist I could hope for and the best I have experienced.
One last note: Dr. Agarwal has a number of specialist contacts in the greater Seattle area. If any procedure is one done best by another specialist, she will not hesitate to make a recommendation for patients to get the best and most up to date care. I have referred her to friends and colleagues and those who have chosen her have told me they have been thrilled with her knowledge, care, and customer service.

I went to see Dr. Agarwal after reading all the 5-​star reviews right here. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a good experience at all.
I had never been to a dentist before, and I needed to see one this time because I had a terrible pain in one of my teeth. When I came into the office, nobody asked about my pain, and the first order of business was to stuff an uncomfortable thing into my mouth to take 18 X-​rays of my teeth. I was informed in the paperwork that there would be X-​rays, I just didn’t know there would be 18! And there was no explanation before they started taking the X-​rays either! The woman who worked with me at this point — not the doctor, yet — was a bit rough and cold, and didn’t seem to care about me.
Finally, after the discomfort and annoyance of the X-​rays, I got to see Dr. Agarwal. She was nice and pleasant to talk to, but I was quickly disappointed. She proceeded to check all my teeth and list out a huge number of issues that would require future procedures, but refused to address my main concern, which was the PAIN in my tooth! She barely asked me any questions about how I felt and how my mouth and teeth felt, she didn’t recommend anything for my pain, except to recommend an orthodontist to pull the tooth out, and I felt like she didn’t care about anything except getting me to get more work done on my teeth. I went to her in pain, and I left the office soon after, still in pain, and with no solution for it — not even a recommendation for painkillers.
On top of this, when we were leaving, office staff took me aside to «advise» me about my future appointments — which, believe me, will NOT be happening. I felt like a salesperson was hard-​selling their work to me. First, I was threatened with being charged $ 75 for leaving without my cleaning because they were taking it as a cancellation of my appointment — this felt like a ploy to keep me there even though I did not want to be. They ended up waiving that fee because I had no idea the appointment would take so long, and I had work. I was told how difficult it was to get an appointment for cleaning and the other things I was prescribed — one person had told me nothing was available for another month at least, while another told me there were availabilities in a week and a half. I was also told about the urgency of all my procedures, because I could end up with *more* pain if I didn’t do as the doctor ordered as soon as possible — interesting how my pain was not worth alleviation or a second mention by the doctor, but was used as a selling point for other procedures!
By the time I left, I felt that the team was desperate to guarantee my return, my business, and my money input. And not once through my visit did I feel that the doctor or any of the staff cared for my well-​being. I’m never going to go back to Avondale Smiles, and I will make sure to tell anyone I know not to go here when they need a dentist.

I love Dr. Agarwal. You immediately connect with her as soon as she smiles at you. She’s warm, smart, and most important self aware when she’s doing her job. She knows when you’re uncomfortable and goes out of her way to make you feel great while visiting.
Dr. Agarwal’s crew is also great too! They’re super friendly and do great work. What has been the best experience for me is when I’ve needed to come in for urgent care. The first was when I needed a root canal. They got me in quickly and took care of the pain. Then I cracked my temporary crown. They again made swift accommodations to get me in and out in a jiffy.
If you’re looking for a new dentist, give Dr. Agarwal a try! She’s worth it.

Great atmosphere. I felt very comfortable right when I walked in the door. Out of all the dentists I’ve been to, I would recommend seeing Dr. Adarwal.

I really like Dr. Agarwal and everyone who works at her office. They are such a sweet, kind group of people.
I’m 34 years old and still have two of my wisdom teeth. They are just hanging around there in my mouth, minding their own business and not hurting anyone. For the last sixteen years or so, every other dentist I have visited has looked in my mouth and said, «we should take those wisdom teeth out soon.» Dr. Agarwal was the first one to look in my mouth and ask if the wisdom teeth bothered me. When I said that they did not and never had, she was cool with that, and said we could just deal with them if they ever proved problematic. It’s nice to have a dentist who acknowledges that I don’t need to have an antagonistic relationship with my silly wisdom teeth just because they are there.
I had my first ever cavity a few months back, and whatever she did in my mouth to fix it didn’t even hurt. I was under the impression that these things are supposed to hurt. Maybe my dentist is magical?
Her staff is also always terrific. One day I came in for a cleaning and they were running a little behind. Rather than make me wait past my original appointment time, they offered to reschedule me for another day. It is nice to go to a dentist’s office that appreciates that my time isn’t unlimited and that my schedule is sometimes pretty densely booked.
I feel lucky to have found such a great dentist!

My wife and I just started at Avondale Smiles after not having a local dentist for several years. Neither of us have had a wonderful experience with dentists. Now, after a few visits with Dr. Aditi at Avondale Smiles, we have found a great dentist that we love to go to. The service is friendly, their work is excellent, and they truly understand how to take the fear out of going to the dentist. They have TV to watch while you are in the dentist chair and Xbox in the lobby for the kids. The atmosphere is great. The service is great, and I am recommending Dr. Aditi and Avondale Smiles to all of my friends, co-​workers and family!

I started seeing Dr. Aditi at Avondale Smiles 8 months ago. She is amazing. She always remembers me and is really friendly. Also her and her entire staff always make me feel so welcome and comfortable when I go.
She’s really gentle unlike most dentists I’ve gone to. I recommend her to everyone I know.

I’ve been Dr. Agarwal’s patient for three years now, and she has been AWESOME! I’ve had a root canal and deep cleaning: two procedures that would normally give me nightmares, but I barely felt anything at all.
Something else that impressed me was that unlike many other doctors, she does not recommend any procedure unless she thinks it is absolutely required.
My previous experiences with dentists have been horrible, including getting a root canal done without anesthesia despite explicitly asking for it. Compared to these, getting my dental work done by Dr. Agarwal has been a very pleasant experience.
Her new clinic (Avondale Smiles) is snazzy! And the place looks to be very kid-​friendly too!