Family Dental Care

I just got my right lower wisdom tooth pulled out a few minutes ago & I have to say I’m impressed. I spent all weekend in pain looking up dentist that were economic because I have no insurance. I found this one & gave them a call, Martin was really good, he answered all my questions & was really helpful. I got there at around 12:15, filled out some paperwork & was in the chair at 12:20. I was literally shaking in my boots, I was terrified. The dentist was really nice, he gave me the anesthesia shot & waited a few minutes for it to kick in. Once it kicked in he came in & pulled my tooth out within seconds. I was so impressed, he said «I’ve been doing this for 26 years». I’m so grateful it was quick & easy. I’m for sure coming back to this place.

Dr. Fanoosh is funny, friendly and fast. I was looking for a place that took my work insurance and because I wasn’t paying I wanted a «newer, nicer» office. My teeth didn’t care for that and I had to go to the first available and closest to me.
I have not found myself a new dentist because the staff is great and I have had zero complaints from this office. They are accomodating to my needs and almost always have great availability.
Wish they were opened on the weekends.

The doctors here are super fast and know exactly what their doing. Got all my wisdom teeth pulled here within 20 mins without appointment. 15 mins of that time was just so that the injections would set. They are mega affordable even if you don’t have insurance. The area is definitely sketch and parking is awful.
A tip is to fax in your insurance info first so that they can get everything settled before you get there.

This dentist has been my wife’s miracle maker and unproblematic. Long story short, we came yesterday to schedule an appointment for this morning, and the dentist as well as the staff were right on. They explained to us the problem and started fixing it. Unfortunately, my wife has bad side teeth and they suggested to put in a new crown which would take approximately 2 weeks to arrive and insert it permanently in her mouth which I thought it would be very expensive. However, when the dentist and his friendly assistants mentioned that everything was covered by my PPO insurance I was in SHOCK! Not only because I had gone to Western Dental and they were charging me $ 500 plus a deep cleaning for $ 600 and not including additional fees, but honestly his prices are unbeatable and the job gets done correctly.
The parking is very limited and narrow since they share it with local shops adjacent to it, but it’s worth the trip. It’s located in a very crowded area and it’s not very fancy, but I don’t care how it looks as long as the job gets done right and the prices are reasonable. I currently have another dentist, however, I’m thinking about making a consultation for myself. I would recommend you to come :)

I found this dentist on Unilocal,and I was a little worried because of the area but its on my way home so i decided to make an appointment. I was able to get an appointment for that SAME day, in the afternoon. I went to Western Dental on Monday for a xrays and a deep cleaning and they gave me a sheet explaining what my insurnace was covering and that i would have to pay $ 500 + (YESSS $ 500+ for a teeth cleaning) Something didnt seen right so I came here, i didnt pay one penny! I was able to get 2 cavities fixed and a deep cleaning It was literally pain free. there was slight discomfort with the 3 shots I recieved but they were necessary to numb me. Seriously i have never gone to such a GREAT dentist I walked out of there feeling soo good, I recommend this place 1000% please stay away from western dental they tried to rip me off and I wasnt having it. I hope you give Dr. Hakakha a chance you will NOT be dissapointed. Im just sad I’ll be moving soon but when I am in town I will come see him for all my dental need. THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH: D

I had chosen this office because of the location and the positive Unilocal reviews. Maybe I was expecting too much, but I felt rushed. It seemed like it was busy that day and doctor was running from one patient to the next, but I would have liked to have had a consultation longer than 15 seconds. I had to stop him a couple of times to ask what was going on with my teeth and if there were other options. The doctor did seem nice, but it felt like he only recommended what my insurance was willing to cover.

No frills but honest, upfront information and explanation of charges. I will forgo the luxuries of high end offices for wallet-​friendly Fees!
The dentist is funny and quirky but competent and goes right into action once you are planted on the chair. Nice staff too!

Debated about 4 or 5 stars here but they’re really a 4.5 anyway long story so I’ll try and give you the cliff notes version. I absolutely despise going to dentists to the point of avoiding them at all costs. Consequently my teeth are pretty bad. One day I was eating a sticky protein bar when I felt something unusually hard in it spit it out thought nothing of it. Wife noticed I was missing a filling (looked like Jim Carey in Dumb and Dumber) tried to get appointment locally before leaving for a week cruise no dice. Traveled to Long Beach and found this place, steps from the hotel. Its a typical inner city location nothing fancy and crammed into a small strip mall next to a Subway (convenient). Called and told them the problem and just like the price is right they said come on down. Insurance faxed paperwork over walked in filled out the routine questionnaire. Assistant took me back Dentist evaluated me said ok we can do that! His assistant filled my tooth (oh and of course x rays) and I was on my way in less than 45 minutes. We were on the cruise the next day no problem from then (4 weeks) till now. Not fancy but very efficient and friendly, I don’t need the nice fancy building, computers and other stuff just give me a dentist who cares and you don’t feel like you’ve just been held up at drill/​needle point when you leave. Wish this place was closer to home but 400 miles is a bit far to go for even this dentist. If I ever need a dentist though and I’m in this neighborhood guess where I’ll be going.

I called in because I had a broken filling, they scheduled me the next morning. My insurance was being a pain, well they made all the phone calls for me & took care of everything. I’ve been to other fancy dentist facilities before with their flat screens, super high tech & still came out of there not satisfied with their work. This dental office is simple, clean, the staff is friendly. When you walk up to the receptionist her attitude says it all. The dental assistants are also very friendly & helpful. Dr. Farnoosh is funny, friendly & he definitely makes the procedures go by faster. If you are looking for an honest & professional dentist LOOK NO FURTHER. I’m very hesitant about going to the dentist since I’ve had bad experiences with dishonest dentists that just take your money & they don’t care if you are happy with the results or not, but Dr. Farnoosh is nothing like that, he wonderful! It’s not in the best part of town, but don’t judge just by what you see from the outside. They are honest, professional people. Every one of them. I will definitely keep coming back here for all my cleanings & if I ever need any work in the future. I will also tell all my family & friends about this place. Oh also they quoted me about ¹⁄₃ the price other dental offices were quoting me, & they accept most insurances. Couldn’t be happier.

The first time I came here, I made an appointment for a cleaning/​exam on a Monday night. I still had to wait in the lobby and then for about thirty minutes sitting anxiously in the dental chair. The staff seemed confused, distracted, and didn’t pay much attention to me – I thought this might have been because it was so packed and busy that night.
Doctor asked me if I had any pain, so I told him yes and mentioned that I was aware I needed to get my wisdom teeth pulled. Other dentists I consulted beforehand always recommended me elsewhere, but the dentist said they could pull it out then and there. I was like, okay (not sure if I was thinking clearly because I’m a wimp and was clearly nervous and anxious for the appointment to be over). So they went ahead and shot me full of lidocaine and then yanked my wisdom teeth out. I give them props – it didn’t hurt and I was kind of a chicken the entire time. The two dentists who worked on me were very nice and very attune to my anxieties, although at one point, I still felt pain and one of the dentists seemed a little freaked out that he had already given me too much lidocaine. I heard him going to the other dentist and saying «I don’t know what to do,» which really freaked me out because at that point my wisdom teeth was already kinda hanging loose. But they completed the procedure and now I am a-​okay. Afterwards, they sort of just shoved me out of the chair, and didn’t explain much about the recovery process, which was a bit frightening for me. Good thing I had already researched beforehand, being the hypochondriac that I am.
I’m glad they pulled my wisdom teeth without the hassle of surgery and stuff, but even though I went in for a cleaning and exam, they didn’t do that, nor did they pay attention to my concerns. They were so focused on yanking out my wisdom teeth and making sure I paid upfront that I left not really getting what I originally came for.
Made an appointment to come back for the cleaning/​exam I didn’t get the first time. The staff couldn’t find my file. Had to wait in the chair while I could hear them bitching to each other about not doing their jobs right. Again, Dr. Dentists wanted to pull my upper wisdom teeth. Didn’t address other concerns I had about my sensitive teeth. Didn’t really do a proper exam even though I have gone to other dentists who were very thorough and explained the procedures I needed to have done. Basically attributed all my concerns to the fact that I need to get my upper wisdom teeth pulled out. Then the hygienist gave me a very rushed and non-​thorough cleaning that left me feeling like I needed to go get it re-​done somewhere else.
I will go back here to get my wisdom teeth pulled out, but I am not sure if I will return for other procedures. They are great about emergency procedures if you are in pain and their rates are very reasonable. The office isn’t as clean and high techy as other places, but that’s not really a problem with me. I’d rather have the dentist do a great job on my teeth than on the décor. I just wish the staff had been more friendly and helpful.

Lets start with I have never in my life written any type of review but today I just felt I had to… I personally hate going to the dentist and dreaded having to go today. My bridge broke so I grabbed my phone and looked for a local dentist who could see me asap… They wanted to give me an appointment for the next day but I requested to be seen that day and gentleman on the phone said sure no problem… Not the best part of Long Beach so I was leary but I got there at 4:30pm and was in a chair within a few minutes… xrays were done quickly… I was told in detail what I needed done and procedures started right away… The assistant and the dentist that worked on me were extremely nice and professional… Prices were beyond reasonable… I’ve called other places in the past for the work I needed done and this place was ¹⁄₃ lower than all the other estimates I’ve ever received. 5 stars and 2 thumbs up… This will now be my permanent dental office… Thank you for making this a great experience :)

They did a good job. Not a great part of town but I can say they treated my teeth good and have good payment options.

I debated giving these guys 5 stars, but I don’t give that rating out easily, and I’ll need some return visits before I can get to that rating level. But, so far, after my first visit today, I had to come back and let my fellow Unilocalers that the dentist and staffers are great.
As the lovely Zizi lays out in an earlier review, they made me an appointment for only a few days after my initial call, then today, for my appointment, got me quickly into the office and a chair, and we’re very knowledgeable, gentle, and quick with their treatments.
Dr. Farnoosh even went so far as to tell me many times that he was going to be gentle and not hurt me (maybe I had fear in my eyes or something LOL). Overall his personality was very fun, professional, and gentle. All I need for someone who’s delving into my gums and cavities…
Have no reservations about going back to Family Dental Care…

I can never remember my dentist’s name. There’s two that work there, and one is Dr. Farnoosh. I think that’s my guy. I found him simply because he was close by and took my insurance. That was a couple years ago. He fixed my chompers up mighty fine. I had some fillings replaced and a little chip that he simply filled in, instead of trying to sell me some crazy veneer that would be at least a grand or two. This year, I came in for my checkup and didn’t even need anything done. How great is that? His office was always very quick with appointments and I never had to wait long. I called them yesterday when my boyfriend was having a dental emergency and was in pain. He told us to come right in. Of course, we couldn’t make it until today, but there’s really nothing worse than hurting and having a receptionist ask you, «How’s a week from Monday?» So we go in today, and boyfriend needs a root canal. I would like to tell you all about how I lectured him for not brushing and flossing and Listerine-​ing, but when I did that, he called me «Mom» and that’s just too upsetting to relive. Not only is the Gentleman Friend laden with cavities, he’s uninsured until next month! YAY! Regardless, the lovely dentist got the root canal done right away and didn’t even charge him ridiculous amount of money. He got rid of the pain and made sure he’d be all well and good until he comes back with his shiny insurance card in hand.
The office isn’t anything fancy, but I’d rather not pay for my Dr.‘s salt water aquariums and flat screen TV’s. All I need is a Highlights magazine and fast work.
So, if you’re looking for good dentistry and a dentist that will work with your insurance (or lack thereof) you should visit my jolly Persian dentist.