Anderson Lance DDS

Recommended here by a friend. Once I called in to schedule my appointment, I felt like I was going to be taken care of. This helped calm the anxiety I was having about my dental pain problems.
In the office, the dentist and staff at the front were super friendly, efficient, and gentle! So personable, which I think is rare these days.
Hoorah!

I’ve been going to Dr Anderson for 30 years and he has completely cured my dentist phobia. So gentle. The whole staff are amazing. His wife, Pam, runs the office and Jane and Linda have been with him the whole time I remember. I have had exemplary, consistently excellent care over all these years and I would recommend him (them) to anyone. They are very patient with finances too, I might add which is rare in this climate.

Dr. Anderson is the Best dentist ever. The staff is amazing and kind and treat you like family. They always remember you even if you haven’t been in a while. They also are very quick and do a great job. It makes going to the dentist painless.

Dr. Anderson has been my husband’s family’s dentist for more than 20 years and my dentist for the last 5 years. I’ve had many cleanings (fairly painless) and several crowns (not a problem with any of them). He errs on the side of caution, rather than suggesting endless, perhaps unnecessary work, which I appreciate it. In addition, the entire team has been so kind to my daughter and were so patient and loving with her this week when she had her first filling. Plus, they have an awesomely stocked treasure chest for the kiddos! I definitely recommend the entire team. A+

Lance has been my dentist for 25+ years and love him and the staff! I live in Pasadena and make the drive down, because he’s MY dentist! Can’t go wrong with the best in Long Beach!

I’m your typical dentist-​phobic person. I told Dr Anderson as much on my first appointment. (My husb has been going here since he was a kid)
He was very understanding of my fears, and concerns. Assured me that he’d go slow and be gentle through the filling process.
He did not disappoint. 6 years later, I’m still a satisfied patient. He’s done all the fillings and crowns that I’ve needed and has not hurt me, ever. I once even had a small cavity that he said he could do with out Novocain. Obviously the idea of that freaked me out, but as always, he went slow and was gentle and took care of it without so much as causing me even a twinge of pain.
He takes my insurance, the office staff is always friendly, the hygienists are awesome, efficient, and gentle. It’s gotten to the point where I actually don’t mind going to the dentist, because even when my enamel has failed me and I have to get a filling, it’s not a horrible painful experience.

this is a proffesionals office.
the waiting room is not decorated like a childs playroom.
there is no tv set blaring oprah’s talkshow.
there are no sales brochures for the latest dental trend in hollywood.
dr anderson has what a proffesional dentist needs to fix teeth; knowledge, skillful hands, experience and a desire to eliminate any dental problems the patient may have.
he’s also got the best assistants and hygienists in the buisness.
he doesn’t have another dentist to «takeover» your case, he doesn’t answer to any «buisness partners» or corporation.
if you have a problem with your teeth, he’ll tell you what needs to be done to correct it. he doesn’t sugarcoat it. he doesn’t suggest any un-​neccesary procedures.
and his fees are about what other dentists were charging 20 yrs ago.
YOU’LL FIND theyr’e nice people too.

I got an appointment on a Saturday. (+1) I arrived promptly at my appointment time, got a cleaning and x-​rays and was out of there in half an hour. (+1) The hygienist who cleaned my teeth was friendly and gentle. (+1) The one who took my x-​rays was also very personable. (+1) The office was small but clean, homey and comfortable. (+1) I didn’t need any fillings or other dental work (yay, 27 years old and still no cavities!) so I can’t say what it’s like to get major work done here, but for a cleaning it’s fantastic. 5 stars!