Radiant Smiles Dentistry

Are you kidding me?! This place has 5 stars?! Yeah, I don’t think soooo! PLEASE READ SO YOU KNOW WHO YOUR DEALING WITH!;/
So why don’t I tell you about my ortho experience here. I came here because of the good reviews almost 2 years in October. (As you can tell I totally forgot because I am surprised to see 5 stars) so like I said, I saw the good reviews and decided to come here. I SPECIFICALLY as Bhaka for clear braces which are plastic because I was 26 (at the time) and didn’t want to be walking around looking even younger. (I look very young for my age) I missed serval appointments which THEY WERE FINE WITH ME AT THE TIME. (I had no idea they charge for missing appointments. I know I should have read their signs) but like I said they didn’t have a problem and never told me they were going to charge me and said it was fine so they rescheduled me. When I went in for them to put on my braces, as soon as the assistant was done she gave me a mirror to check it out AND I HAD MENTAL BRACES WHEN I SPECIFICALLY ASKED FOR THE CLEAR!!! Before everything I asked Bhaka if he did clear braces which was more than half of the reason why I went there besides the inaccurate reviews. Bhaka said he’ll give me 100 $ off since he made a mistake. Like really!!! Only 100 $ off?!! By this time I was way upset because I felt like he didn’t take me serious the first time I ask. So he said he’s going to leave the brackets on because he can’t take them off so he said. He continues to say he’ll take them off WHEN he has me come in to replace them with the clear brackets. SO IM GOING TO BE WALKING AROUND WITH METAL BRACKETS ON MY MOUTH FOR PROXIMITY 2 WEEKS because he took way longer for the metal brackets to come in. Anger was escalating. And I was making it obvious. So I told him «I’m going to be walking around with metal brackets in my mouth something I was trying to avoid in the first place?» After I told him that, he later agrees to take off the brackets. Like what the heck you said you couldn’t take them off!!! At that point i knew he was totally b. s-​ing me so I told him to take them off and that I WANTED MY MONEY BACK. (I had already paid for the entire orth) He than said he can but he’s DEDUCTING 500 $ because he had to make a special order for my brackets which costed 500 $. (AS IF THAT WAS MY PROBLEM WHEN THAT… ORDERED THE WRONG ONES) which I mention it wasn’t my fault! As I started arguing with Bhaka, he than mention well I have to charge you also for the times you missed your dentist appointments. LIKE SERIOUSLY!!! It was HORRIBLE!!! This dentist is so shady not to mention IMMATURE AND SOOOO UNPROFESSIONAL! The arguing continue and it started getting very load which I did on purpose so his other clients can hear what is going on. Bhaka noticed so he said okay will 300 $ off be okay? I felt frustrated and I said fine, since I didn’t want to fight anymore and already he was deducting money. (Stupid of me to still agree when in reality I could have gotten my entire money back if I had made things worse but I didn’t think of that and truly thought I was going to lose out on 500 $) so I went through with the ortho process with Bhaka. (Let’s keep in mind we started off our relationship HORRIBLE) I already left my teeth weren’t going to be 100% because what we went through. (Which I was right;() Later down my ortho sessions brackets would fall off and when I went back for my appointment and brought the bracket he said I didn’t need it, another one fell off and said the same thing about the ones falling off. I thought well my teeth aren’t that crooked, I needed braces for my spaces and gap I had between my front teeth. A year and five months later he takes off my braces and I saw two of my bottom teeth were still crooked and he said braces couldn’t fix them. I also saw my bottom teeth weren’t aligned right and he said that my teeth had to move that way so I can have a better bite. I WAS NOT HAPPY AT ALL. People get braces for perfect teeth right? And I did not want to get braces AGAIN (which is going to happen but this time I’m getting Invisalign) so of course I didn’t return because I needed more work done to my teeth. My boyfriend recommend his dentist in San Pedro which she happens to be super AWESOME!!! Vivian Tran if you want to know. Well she said my teeth were not close to done with my ortho and saw the same things I did after the ortho results. (My bottom teeth) So basically this place is totally not worth it. I’m planning on making a complain with the district so hopefully I can get something out of his HORRIBLE work, I just haven’t had the time but I will for sure. Before I fix his mistakes. Bhaka doesn’t even deserve a star with my experience. -.- Sadly some people are just so mean after PAYING for their survive.

Dr bhakta and stephanie were very friendly. I did my fillings and i did not feel any pain. I had an old silver filling and he replaced it with a tooth color– i cant even tell it’s there– the treatment was as comfortable as uou could expect from a dentist but the delay to the dentist was well worth it– i dont have silver anymore amd the new filling is so comfortable– highly recommend dr bhakta and steph!

Dr B. was absolutely awesome! So quick and painless! The whole office was friendly and knowledgeable on all my questions. Found myself a gem!

I am very happy with Dr. Bhakta and his team. Dr. Bhakta has the latest technologies in his office and it is kept very clean. I have never had to wait to be seen by him. The front office, is very personable and accommodating. Dr. Bhakta is very gentle and explains procedures thoroughly. Dr. Bhakta is a perfectionist when it comes to veneers. I am very happy with my results. I would highly recommend Dr. Bhakta to anyone. He does amazing work and his staff is the best.

Love Dr. B. and his staff. Everyone is always friendly and most importantly. the office is always clean. They have an amazing waiting area with entertainment so you’re not bored while waiting. I get me cleanings and got my invisalign from him! Couldn’t be happier. Now he has an office in HB as well, which is even closer to me so it works out. YAY!

Very clean and modern equipment. I have had a very bad experience with a dentist in culver city that I had traveled to and decided to find local. I have always been well taken care of. Radiant Smiles options are so different from my last dentist where he would want to give me weird food catches and grind my teeth down to put crowns and bridges on every thing. Me B has fixed all of the mistakes my last dentist us made and my gums feel better and my new veneers feel and look good. I also like that he also cares about the at vanity of your smile as well.
Dr B and his staff are very nice… I have never experienced or seen any bad customer service.

Found this place by chance as I was on my way home from work and I would give this place 6 starts if I could. Dr. Amit is the man! He did wonders with my grill and he will do the same for your’s… I really felt comfortable with him and his staff plus they are all very friendly and professional. Save yourself sometime looking around for another dentist and come here… you wont be disappointed!

Really kind and personable doctor. Had some teeth chips I needed help with and he did everything up great the same day. Have some problems with white spots on my teeth I brought to his attention that he didn’t have a solution for which I thought was odd (I’m not a dentist so maybe the problem is beyond dentistry science) but other than that he’s been great.

Great dentist and great staff. Very caring about my teeth and understanding. I’d highly recommend them to anyone needing a new dentist.

I’m very satisfied with the service Dr. Bhakta and his staff provides. I can truly say that my search for a dental office is over. I can’t say it enough, how happy I am with the results.
Thank you Dr. Bhakta and staff!

I had my recent dental work done at Radiant Smiles. I was very much pleased with the manner of how Dr Bhakta examined and worked on redoing my fillings. I did not feel pain and it was done in a timely manner. I love my dental work. I would definitely recommend this office.

Amazing patient experience, flexible scheduling to accommodate my work hours and top shelf quality to keep my larger than Kool aid smile priceless! Thx Dr. Bhakta for the amazing service:)

We love this place. The whole family are patients here. The front office, Mari, is great. Always greets you with a smile and eager to answer any questions, insurance or treatment. Dr B, is wonderful he will explain everything going on though out the procedure. We’ve referred family and friends to Radiant Smiles, all satisfied.

For the past 8 years I’ve been going to Dr. B. I stumbled into his office only because it was very close to my home at the time. Since then, I’ve had moments when I’ve had insurance and some when I haven’t. Dr. B has always been extremely reasonable, understanding and accommodating. I’ve had invisalign done for myself and ortho for my kids. Both of my boys trust and love Dr. B and Mari. My little one is done with his first phase of ortho and my older is sporting his now, and is totally stoked about his improvement. It’s so hard to find good honest service. Especially when you put your kids’ health in someone else’s hands. What better service than to be able to speak directly to the dentist when you need him! They definitely go above and beyond to accommodate your needs. I’m very grateful and will continue to drive all the way from Huntington Beach to Downey for service like this! Thank you.

This place is wack! First of all the girl in the front is the same girl that does «x-​rays «she ripped the cap out of the inside of my mouth. dentist did nothing bit try to tell me I need a $ 500 mouth guard. and then I need my wisdom teeth out but this place had nothing till a month and 2 weeks later. but I call back even I thought place was sketchy and dentist answers the phone. wth. weird.. Place was empty lousy service seemed like they just wanted money my coworker went and same thing she needs mouth guard what a coincidence I decided to write a review because I just got a bill really I have dual coverage my husband and I both have insurance and these people still want $ 33 it’s not a lot of money I know but come on all they did was the Lil tech girl took pics of teeth no cleaning nothing.. I’m fighting this for sure

I am a recent patient from the dreaded, awful Western Dental (see my other review). All I wanted was a dentist who didn’t try to upsell unnecessary treatment and conversed with me in a professional, relaxed manner. I have found the atmosphere at Radiant Smiles to be wonderful and attentive. Dr. Bhakta appeared very nice and intelligent, even taking note of some issues that Western Dental managed to either mess up or ignore altogether. The dental technicians were jovial and kind, making sure to explain every procedure before performing cleanings and fittings. Luckily, I didn’t have to pay an arm and a leg for the preventive treatment and will happily come back here for my next appointment.

I needed to see a dentist right away. I found Radiant Smiles here on Unilocal and they found time to see me the very same day! After visiting the office, I found that they did not accept my specific insurance, but Dr. Bhakta nonetheless took the time to offer me a complimentary consultation. He took pictures of the chipped filling in my mouth and explained why it happened to begin with.
Thank you, Dr. Bhakta, for taking the time to see me and putting my needs above yours.

Love the staff at Radiant Smiles. They are friendly and helpful. The office environment is relaxing and very clean. Dr Bhakta is the best dentist. Going to the dentist used to be a scary thing for my kids but not anymore thanks to Dr. Bhakta.

First visit was consultation. Very flexible with appt scheduling and payment options. Very professional and friendly staff. Extremely clean premises. Dr. Bhakta was extremely informative and made sure I had a thorough understanding of my treatment plan. Looking forward to future appts to carryout my treatment plan. Highly recommended!

The service is great and professional, it was very clean and comfortable. Dr. Bhakta explained everything thoroughly and was very patient. Im really glad i picked him and will be recommending him to friends and family.