Diko A Diko, DDS

This place is HORRIBLE. I wouldn’t go back there even if you paid me to. Place is small and dirty. The assistant was super nice, which is only why I’ll be putting one star, and the fact that I have too… Anyways, the dentist made me wait for ever for him. He then started to poke a few different teeth really hard, multiple times with his pointy scraper tool and telling the assistant some things The MOST ANNOYING PART… Afterwards he looked at my teeth again and then RESTED his nasty forearm ON MY FOREHEAD!!! Who does that. So gross. He’s sweaty, and did I mention he was carrying a gross tissue around and puts it back in his pocket. Thankfully he uses gloves, but I bet he rescues those too. I’ll just let my teeth fall out.

I broke a molar, upper left, on Jan 27 [2016]. I called Diko A Diko upon recommendation of a nice lady I met on the bus. I had to wait til Feb 9^th for an appointment. I was told over the phone that they would pull my broken tooth that day. So, I suffered for a week and a half, went in on the 9^th, and THE DENTIST barely examined me. By then, some other molars on my right lower side were very sore, so I could scarcely chew even soft foods on either side. I had to beg them to take x-​rays of both areas. They just wanted to x-​ray the one broken tooth. THEN, they told me to come back again on the 22^nd to get 4 teeth pulled, not just one. Yikes. That’s tomorrow. I’m dreading it. They prescribed clindamycin [antibiotic] and Ibuprofen 800s. big woop. After reading all the reviews about other patients being in pain and the staff not caring, I’m scared to death. But it’s too late to call anybody else.
In comparison, I went to Western Dental a couple years ago for a broken molar [lower left side], and again 1 year ago for another broken tooth, right side lower bicuspid. Both times, I had called and they said I could come in early the next day and they’d fit me in as an emergency. [Neither of those broken teeth had hardly hurt at all like this time.] The work they did was fine and they took complete x-​rays, but I got angry when they tried to talk me into getting a deep cleaning for $ 500 which is not covered by MediCal, and they wouldn’t let me use my CareCredit card [which covers veterinary, dental and optical]. Well, I should’ve went back to western Dental this time instead of Diko A Diko. They would have removed my broken tooth right away, and the molars on my other side might not have become sore/​absessed and/​or they could have been pulled that same day if necessary or maybe a week or so later, and I would have been okay by now.
It sucks that MediCal will not cover fillings or cleanings, so, they’d rather have your teeth break one by one until you need dentures. They don’t cover glasses either. I haven’t had new glasses in about 8 years. MediCal/​ObamaCare– whatever they call it– is no help at all. They wont cover anything preventative. So, at age 58, after more than 25 years of neglect due to lack of health coverage, my teeth are in really bad shape.
I will follow up after tomorrow’s appointment at Diko A Diko after they pull 4 molars and let you know how it goes.
[later] They pulled 2 molars, lower right. They gave plenty of shots but it hurt like hell when she yanked the 2 teeth out. Meanwhile, the broken tooth is still there. It finally broke ALL the way off the other day and I actually feel a lot better. But I still have to wait til Mar 23 to get it pulled.*OUCH*.

People are over exaggerating, I have been coming here since Jan 2014, yes i have had to reschedule some of my appointments while being there but it is not the girls fault or doctor that some appointments take longer than expected. Its a dental office in all offices things happen. There are worst dentists out there like western dental. Dr Diko has been practicing for many years and knows exactly what he is doing. Great job Dr. DIko and keep up the great work I will ALWAYS RECOMMEND people here:)!

I don’t know what most of these people are saying their crazy. This place is very nice, well maintained, and friendly. The Dr. knows what he is doing and is fast, caring, and easy going. The front desk and the girls are very nice and helpful. I went to western dental once and it made me have the biggest fear of dentists. After going to Dr. Diko I now enjoy getting my cleanings an fillings done. Many people don’t like the dentist but going here I feel comfortable and get in and out in a reasonable time frame. If it’s busy and you have to wait that means the Dr. is good at what he does and is worth the wait! 40 years plus experience can’t go wrong!

I honestly look up reviews of places before going, for fear of going to a horrible place. Before calling up to make an appointment at this place, I noticed the positive reviews. That’s all that this website had. POSITIVE REVIEWS. I figured «Well, they seem to be the lesser of evil when it comes to dentists» and chose to make an appointment. I called them to schedule an appointment for my elderly mother, and the lady on the phone seemed to be nice enough and scheduled it for 2 months later. My sister decided to call and schedule one for herself as well, and they booked it for a day before my mother’s. It was beginning of this month, that my sister got a called stating that they are too busy and need to cancel her appointment, never creating another to reschedule. She left it at that. However my mother’s appointment was never called in, so she felt it was still in affect. Today, the foggiest of all foggy days, my mother braved the weather and commuted to the dentist’s office on her appointment. We had called the company beforehand to try to confirm the appointment, but never got a response.
Well low and behold, when my mother arrived at the dentist’s office, the doors were CLOSED. On the day OF her appointment at the exact hour OF her appointment. She then told me that the outside states that they are only open from 2−7pm and her appointment was in the morning between 10−11am. I was so upset for my elderly mother having to go out of her way through the fog for an appointment she waited for for 2 months, only to have them pull a stunt like this!
I agree with the person’s review on the positive reviews possibly being from the workers in there. This business is incredibly unprofessional to not answer our call back and to cancel it without letting us know. And now I am suddenly seeing a lot of other terrible reviews of the dentist not having respect for their patients. These reviews were not here before, but I honestly feel like we have now dodged a bullet. Do NOT go there!

(I had written this in 2011 and it looks like it never got posted, I am not sure if the service has changed in the past few years but I feel for such a terrible experience, it should be posted for potential customers. Looking back at this review makes me cringe. I mention the root canal performed here became terribly infected. Well, 3 years later I am actually without that tooth. I had to have it removed. I do not recommend anyone go here.) :
I have one word to describe this place; terrible. I came here for a check up and follow up root canal and was scared ****less watching three elderly women walk out crying on the different visits. When they bring you to the back; it is a long hallway with tiny closet sized spaces for rooms, it looks dirty, the dentist did not seem very professional. I advised him of my needle phobia and he actually laughed at me and told me not to be a baby. I tried to tell the dentist during the procedure I was in terrible pain and asked to take a break yet he seemed to not believe me and continued working. I do give credit to the nice assistant that held my hand while I was shaking and tearing up through the excruciating process… I did not return here and found a new dentist, only to find my root canal became terribly infected because it was not done properly. I would not suggest going here.

Wow, I don’t know if the bottom good reviews were put out by the business themselves, but I witnessed a very different scene when I took my friend here to have a visit. The dentist was incredibly rude, did not not show any care for her comfort, told her to «be quiet» when she tried to communicate that she was feeling pain, and when she tried to talk to someone about her terrible experience, the receptionist waved her off, and she came back to the car crying. It was very upsetting to see my friend, usually so friendly and calm, so distraught. I would stay away from this place by all means.

Do not go here! I waited three months for this appointment. The dentist was very ruff and mean. He was trying to rush threw bc I had medical. I was trying to tell him I needed a tooth recemented and he told me be quiet! Then he asked now what! I got up out of the chair said iv never been treated like this by a dentist and walked out to the lobby. I asked to speak to who was in charge the receptionist then stared to bully me telling me it’s common sense not to talk to him while he is working. She said she’s in charge there. Please don’t bring your children here or elderly! I’m thankful I was able to stand up for myself and leave.

Let’s start off by saying when I stepped foot into this facility, a receptionist named Nahrin was very rude and has poor customer service skills. She talks in a bad manner to the patients. In one occasion she came into the room and made an abusive and negative comment. After having this experience I am sure I will not return to this office.

Clean office and the receptionist are really nice, Suzy is a great dental assistant she so gentle and kind. Dr diko is straight to the point, friendly with kids and very helpful with any questions that I had.