Abraham Cohen, DDS

I am relatively new to Los Angeles and had not established a primary dentists yet when I had a filling fall out and needed to get help quickly. Upon seeing the tooth, Dr Cohen told me I needed a root canal and referred me to a specialist who I was to see the same day. I did not question his assessment and had the procedure done. Everything went fine and I was on my way.
Some time later Dr Cohen’s office reminded me that I needed a check up and after the inspection (and my admitting that I occasionally grind my teeth) I was told that I had 2 cavities which needed to be addressed and also a problem that would affect me in the future. He deferred to the same specialist about it and I was given a large packet of very technical information to sift through about the condition and its causes (orthodontics and tooth grinding, both of which I’ve had). If left unaddressed I was told that I would need to have the tooth extracted at some point and a dental bridge put in. At 25 years old, this was HORRIFYING. The only solution I was given was another root canal from the specialist.
I was very uneasy about such an extreme preventative procedure and decided to get a second opinion. My new dentist (and the one I will continue to go to) talked me through his own findings and gave me alternative options. He found no true cavities, just several problem areas that could be improved by flossing and remineralizing mouthwash. He also suggested that I wear a mouth guard at night to prevent further damage to my teeth from grinding. That’s it.
Others may agree with Dr Cohen’s aggressive preventative actions but I would much rather deal with the cause of my problems before we start drilling. I was left feeling like he and his specialist were working together to get me back in the chair.

Okay, I found Dr. Cohen from his Unilocal reviews, which are 5-​star raves. Why? This is a caring dentist who does not look at your teeth as an opportunity to ‘drill for dollars’ or do needless cosmetic work. Dr. Cohen assessed my bite, grind level, and gum spaces. He was honest about the condition of my teeth. He educated me about how to properly floss, which is information I needed.
Dr. Cohen suggested I avoid alcohol-​based mouth washes. He did a full electronic and manual cleaning, as well as X-​rays. Fortunately, my dental insurance UHC/​Golden Rule paid for the work. Again, Dr. Cohen did not push to replace any caps or suggest any unnecessary work. At the end of the appointment, he gave me a gift bag with tooth paste, a brush, floss, etc.
Moreover, Dr. Cohen is clearly a really nice guy. I’m recommending him to everyone I know. Finding the right dentist is not easy. I got lucky. Kudos to Unilocal for the accurate reviews.

first off — who likes going to the dentist? no one right? HOWEVER, YOU ARE GOING TO CHANGE YOUR MIND AFTER YOU MEET ABE. Abe makes it an amazing experience. from the moment you sit down in the chair with the beautiful view of the santa monica mountains to the fact that it had to be the most pain free dental experience i ever had. Abe put in – expertly i should add — two crowns. i didn’t feel a thing except for the numbing afterwards. it was such a relaxing experience I actually fell asleep in his chair — thats how much he knows what he is doing and how much i trusted him.
I could not recommend him more.

Terrific dentist. After my dentist retired I went through three to find him. He is preferred provider on my Delta plan. Very competent, friendly and low key in a nice, well-​run office. He has done three crowns and a cleaning for me and I couldn’t be more pleased. Absolutely recommend.

Dr. Cohen is a rare breed of dentist: he cares about his patients and is willing to take as long as is necessary to perform his procedures.
He just relocated his practice from San Francisco. If you’re looking for a dentist, he’s the best I’ve found so far in the MDR/​Santa Monica area.