Adams Family Dentistry

Terrible place. All they do is try to scam you of your money! They tried to get up to sign up for a credit card, get invisiline (I. Which I told her I’ve had before), and tried to get my to pay for whitening all in less than an hour!

Really wish I would have avoided this place altogether!!! Not only did she do a ton of unnecessary fillings, she didn’t fix the teeth that actually HAD problems! Kind of shady when you look in your mouth after having 4 cavities filled and they are all IDENTICAL.
What’s worse, I bought in to her Invisalign scam. Should have seen the red flags for her when instead of wanting to fix my actual dental problems she wanted to push Invisalign and teeth whiting on me. The dentist I’ve seen since then said I made a HUGE mistake by getting Invisalign and time will only tell what the negative effects will be on my teeth.
There was also the random phone call about 4 months after I stopped going to her demanding that I owe them close to $ 1,000… that they wanted me to pay on the spot, over the phone, without seeing a bill.
SHADY. SHADY. SHADY. If I had the time and energy to deal with it, I’d take her to court.

I never write reviews, and if I do they are always positive. I feel obliged to warn everyone that this is by far the WORST dentist I have ever visited, if you care about your teeth even in the slightest do not go here. They told me I had 10 cavities and I got a 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th and opinion who all told me this was wrong. Unfortunately I had filled 3 of them unnecessarily already at this office.
To make things WORSE, this office LIED to me and told me my cavities were not able to be filled with the white under my insurance, and insisted on doing the cheaper silver fillings and that I would have to pay an extra $ 100 per white filling. This was a lie. So now I have silver in my teeth in places that were not even cavities.
If I could sue anyone it would be this office and this dentist. They have NO shame, and they will also try to shove extra products down your throat every time you visit. Find another dentist please.

I am writing this review with the hope that my experience can help dissuade others from visiting this dental office. I am happy to say that all I suffered as a result of my visit was a wasted hour and some anxiety. But had I been less cautious I may well have undergone several expensive, painful, and unnecessary procedures.
I made an appointment at Adams Family Dentistry for a cleaning in February 2012. After examining me, Dr. Khalili told me that I needed a dental cleaning (which I expected), treatment of two cavities (a little surprising because I had only had about three cavities in my whole life), and the replacement of an old filling. So far, I was a little unhappy that so much work needed to be done, but everything made sense. A trained dentist, I figured, should easily be able to recognize cavities that needed to be treated and old fillings that needed to be replaced.
Then I got a shock. Dr. Khalili also said she wanted to remove all four of my wisdom teeth and fit me for placement of a nightguard. I expressed my surprise that she thought I had grinding problems and needed my wisdom teeth removed. I noted that my previous dentist before I moved to LA had never suggested extracting my wisdom teeth and had never noticed any excessive wear on my teeth. Dr. Khalili became upset and presented me with photographs of extreme dental decay. If I did not get a nightguard and have my wisdom teeth removed, she said, my teeth would end up like this. She suggested that I make follow-​up appointments to have all these procedures done. When I reminded her that I had originally scheduled my appointment for a cleaning, she said that she did not have the time to perform one that day and that I would have to come back another time.
I found Dr. Khalili’s diagnoses suspicious given that I had no previous history of problems with my wisdom teeth or grinding. I decided to make an appointment with another dentist to get a second opinion. The new dentist (who I still see) said I did not have any cavities and that my old fillings were fine. He said I did not have a problem with grinding and did not need a nightguard. He laughed at the suggestion that I have my wisdom teeth removed. In other words, he thought that every one of Dr. Khalili’s recommended procedures (with the exception of a cleaning) were unwarranted.
Two and a half years have passed since I saw Dr. Khalili and I have not had any procedures done other than regular cleaning. If any of her diagnoses were accurate, my dental health should be perilous at the moment. But instead I remain in excellent health. Dr. Khalili wanted to perform several expensive and painful procedures upon me that appear to be unnecessary. I can only conclude that she is either an incompetent dentist or one who recommends unnecessary procedures for motives ulterior to the patient’s best interests. I managed to avoid this only because I was careful enough to seek a second opinion.
In fairness, I must add an explanation for why I have waited so long to post this review to Unilocal.After I got a second opinion back in 2012, I wrote a complaint to the Dental Board of California. The DBC began an investigation earlier this year and a few months later sent me a letter informing me that «insufficient evidence was found to warrant disciplinary action against Dr. Khalili’s license.»
I don’t know what standards or procedures the DBC uses in its investigations, though I found the person who interviewed me very competent and thorough. I merely note that a finding of insufficient evidence does not necessarily indicate that my complaint was unwarranted or inaccurate. Readers of this review will have to draw their own conclusions. I felt it necessary to include this information so that I can’t be accused of withholding any facts regarding my experience.

I never write Unilocal reviews but it has been weighing on my shoulders that I have a responsibility to warn people about this place.
This was my worst experience ever at any establishment. Their negligence borders on malpractice. I haven’t been there in a while, but every time I pass the place I feel so angry at what they put me through.
My first experience with them was when I got my wisdom teeth out. They told my ride that I would be out in 15 minutes but it wound up taking over an hour. The last thing I remember before I was totally «out of it» on the pills they gave me (they didn’t do anesthesia) was the nurse getting reprimanded for over-​medicating me. I have a feeling that the reason my surgery took so long is that they were waiting for the effects of the over-​medication to wear off so my friend didn’t see how over-​medicated I was. Even after an hour I was SO loopy, which I later heard is uncharacteristic for the type of pill they gave me unless I took too much.
After that experience I wanted to get my teeth cleaned. I wound up having to go back and forth over 4 times because every time I went something was wrong. Either their x-​ray machines were down, the x-​rays from last time didn’t turn out right, etc etc. They never called me ahead of time to warn me that the machinery wasn’t functioning, so I wound up driving all the way to the office only to be told that they couldn’t do my appointment. Anyways I could go on and on about how frustrating this place is, but please just take my word for it. I wish they would be shut down.
The receptionist is extremely nice though!

I have NEVER experienced such UNPROFESSIONALISM from a dentist’s office.
Firstly, I was scheduled for one morning and arrived for my appointment. The incompetent receptionist failed to ask for my insurance information via phone when I made my appointment, so she needed to take that, then reschedule my appointment as my insurance company was closed at the time and she could not call them to process the information. I came in to my rescheduled time three days later to be told I would have to come back in 4 hours because the staff was running late… when I came back, I then waited another hour before I would be seen. I have never been so blown away by a lack of professionalism at a professional medical facility.
Secondly, they told me it was legally required of them to take my X-​Rays when I was there by my insurance company, who had told me on the phone that day that it was not. When I brought up this information, they quickly changed their story and told me that it wasn’t required anymore (just wanted some extra money??). They then did the quickest teeth cleaning I’ve ever had in my life for this price (10 – 15 minutes maximum?) and on my way out, said I had a fee to pay… for what?
They had not coded my insurance for a basic teeth cleaning, which is 100% covered and ALL I asked for, but a PERIODONTAL cleaning… for a 20 YEAR OLD?! So, they were saying I owed an exorbitant amount of money for something I primarily didn’t need, and secondly didn’t ask for. I spoke with my dentist from home, who said a periodontal cleaning also properly takes at least an hour; so for Dr. Khalili to try and convince me she is using the proper procedures here is LAUGHABLE.
I made a Unilocal account for the sole reason of reviewing this «establishment» — that is how upset I am. They also hung up on me on the phone when I called back to ask them why they did this procedure on me if I did not ask for it… the answer most likely some extra dough. I do NOT recommend coming to this laughable and unprofessional establishment EVER. I am going back in person tomorrow to let them know one more time how unhappy and distraught I am with the unbelievably wrong service and treatment I received at Adams Family «Dentistry.»

One of the worst dentists I have ever been to. And the location is awful for a dentist. At least if the office was somewhere a little safer I’d feel better, but her office is in a boarded up retail center!
Extremely unprofessional, I was rushed through everything. When I had questions regarding my cleaning and long-​term maintenance, the dentist refused to provide guidance of any value — she just wanted to get me into and out of the chair.
I never feel great writing a bad review, but I have to just warn people to stay away from this place. There are an enormity of dentists in LA and if Dr. Khalili feels the need to treat her patients like cattle, we should find a different field to graze in.

I went here once and will never go back. I moved to the area in May and was due for my 6 month cleaning. When I came in, I waited about an hour to go back. First I had X-​Rays done, which took a while, before the actual dentist saw me. She proceeded to tell me that my bottom teeth had shifted since I had braces and that I should get them straightened out. I told her I wear my retainers every night and she said they can still move during the day (which does make sense). She said I need to fix the bottom and top (which my top teeth are perfectly straight) with Invisalign which would cost me about $ 2,600 with my insurance. And this is only to fix a few teeth on my bottom row. Then she wanted me to have her put a fixed retainer in so my teeth wouldn’t move anymore…
After all this she then tells me she doesn’t have time to do my cleaning which was the whole point of me coming in, but she does an exam of my mouth and says that I have a cavity and I will come back later to get that filled as well as the cleaning. When I go out from to make that appointment, the lady at the front desk tells me that I owe $ 50 to secure my next appointment — $ 30 for the cleaning and $ 20 for the cavity. I thought this was strange because my previous dentist NEVER made me pay for those things, let alone PAY for them before even getting them done. Whatever, I paid the money and left.
When I got home, I called my other dentist, and they confirmed that my insurance completely pays for all cleanings and cavities and there should be nothing for me to pay for. So I decided I no longer want to go here, I go back to the dentist to cancel my appointment and get my money back. They told me I can keep the money there and use it towards my next appointment. Which was fishy because how do you know what I will need next time I come (even though I am never coming back)?!
Next time I went back to my home town, I asked my dentist for a second opinion, and I never even had a cavity where the other doctor told me I did. Keep in mind. I had been going to this dentist for 9 years before I moved and I completely trust their PROFESSIONAL opinion. So pretty much. they were trying to charge me money for work I didn’t need!

This not the super fancy clinc, but they do theri services in an acceptable way. The stuff are really nice, and Dr. Khalili is a respectfull person as well. I have to say that she uses old tools, I think from 90’s or even 80’s era, but she still doing the job in perfect way.
I went there many times, the only thing I didn’t like about them is that you never know when you are going to enter to the dentist (Dr.Khalili): your appointment is in 4 and you will see her in 5 or six, really happens to me all the times!
In general since they are nice and doing the job perfectly, you can try them as well. For me, I have an OK experience with them in general

Although the staff was friendly, I found this place to horrible. I feel bad to write such a review, but at the same time, I want to make sure that people who are searching for a dentist get real feedback. Dr. Khalili seems like she knows what she is doing, but i feel like she was trying to push products on me that I didn’t really need like teeth whitening – and told me that I needed to have a lot of uneccessary work done on my teeth. maybe because she knew I was an SC student she figured I had money to burn. She told me that I needed to get approximately $ 5,000 worth of dentist work done on my teeth! I went to go get a second opinion with another dentist, and they told me there were only two things I needed to get fixed (which would only cost 500 bucks)
I would never suggest anyone to come here. I’ve given this place many chances, but it is poorly run and I found unprofessional.
The first time I went, I had set up an appointment just for a regular cleaning and check up. The assistant that came to get me opened the door with gloves on. When she asked me to sit down and began to get all the equipment – she didn’t change her gloves. She began to reach into my mouth. I was disgusted! That door handle must have been touched by many patients… When I got home I rinsed my mouth with listerine 5times.
The second time I went, I set up an appointment to be the first patient in the morning. I arrived 5 min early, and ended up wating 40 min before anyone showed up at the office to open the door! I’m sorry, if someone has an appointment at 9 am in the morning, you better be there before the patient. Then when they finally opened up the door, I waited another 15 min before they saw me. I was pissed…
The third time (yes I know, i shouldn’t have gone back, but I’m a big believer in giving second chances, I mean maybe something happended to make the dr late), I waited 3 hours… yes 3 hours just to see the dentist for 15 min to review my x-​rays — This was even after I repeatedly asked the receptionist if I could just come back at another time. Everytime they just said it would only take another 10 – 20 min and promised I would be next…
I’m nost sure who this Art O fellow is, but I would not recommend anyone to come here unless they have to

after getting fillings here i went to a family dentist back home that i have been going to since childhood. he told me that most of the fillings werent even necessary. not only that, but one of the fillings I did receive started deteriorating only after a couple months. the doctor doesn’t seem to care that, once you drill holes in your teeth, there’s no going back. she’s like a car mechanic that will ruin your car so you have to pay and fix it. i do not recommend this place to anyone with teeth. honest? ha, right…

After coming here for nearly six months, I’ve received an excellent Phi Beta Kappa Dental Service; from Dr. Khalili. And for being a USC Dental School Graduate, this cultured damsel is not in distress; however; she did her homework and it shows. The equipment she has in her office utilizes the latest modern technology. In addition, Dr. Khalili is a sweet charming meticulous perfectionist – trust me. And she has plenty of debonair, while articulating her Profession of Dentistry. Dentist may come and go; but this one is a keeper.
The dental work Dr. Khalili had performed in my mouth is living proof of her expertise. And besides, the Best Man for the [job] is a Woman! And, she’s no exception – rain or shine. Great manual dexterity, Dr. Khalili! You’re one tough cookie!!! Rebel with a Cause! Along, with a great sense of humor and pride; most men, like myself; also – love the beauty and a smile on a cutie! Yes, indeed; it is a sex appeal! Transmutation at its Best! What can I say? I’ll put my tooth under the pillow for the tooth fairy any day!
Dr. Khalili is honest and trustworthy; and above all, she has a great personality. Make an appointment; and go and check her out. Why be in pain? She has a convenient location; not too far from USC; complete with free parking, and you don’t have to walk much or take an elevator to get to her office. All in all; in my humble opinion, it was well worth it in getting my teeth refurbish. Great Dentist – Dr. Khalili; and, a Great All Girl Staff – Sonia, Arianna & Cynthia. You can’t get more female than that. My hat’s off to all of you. Your services are well appreciated. This place Rock! Thumbs up! A++++