I've been coming for almost 10years. Prior to my first visit, I've only only liked one dentist -DR Kadoma in reseda. Otherwise, very bad experiences when I was young. I continue to come back because of their professionalism and sincere concern of theor patient's health and comfort. I come every 4 months to keep preventative of cavities and it's been working. I've recommended to several Friends. read more

20 some odd years ago, I went to this man for a filling in my tooth. Sadly, I used Smile Savers, sorry that I did. However, because this doctor let his personal problems affect his work, I have had trouble with my tooth ever since. I now have to pay over $2,000.00 to have my tooth fixed again next month. Don't go to this guy!!! read more

Awesome experience. Been going here for the last 10 years and have always been treated with the upmost care and exceptional dental work. I now live in Orange County but still make the drive to the valley because of the quality and care I'm given. read more

Went to Dr Adorable to have a cavity on the bottom left filled. Worst experience; I went back for a second look about six weeks later since I was still having pain in the teeth she "filled." After the second follow up, I was still having pain so I went for a second opinion, had all my records transferred over to the new dentist. Lo and behold, Dr Adorable did not do any of the work she billed both myself and insurance for. This led to extensive work needing to be done since the cavity was left. Additionally, I asked her if I had a cavity on the top left and she said no. The new dentist said I did, and the xrays from Rica Adorable's office showed there was a cavity. Why she said there wasn't one when there was is beyond me. Why didn't she just send me off for a second opinion instead of 1) pretending to do work she never did and 2) saying there was no cavity when there was a second cavity that needed filling. This is neglect and fraud. Stay far away read more

I'm giving the services a one-star and the main reason that I'm doing that is because of scheduling issues that keep popping up which waste my time. The dentist that they do have are very nice and caring and I would have to say it is a shame that I have to write this review but it really does come down to continuous scheduling problems that they have with me. The level of service should always be great from the moment a person comes into the office to when they leave, and that's something I feel they don't give me. Now I understand mistakes happen here or there, and I have made mistakes but I always try to make sure I don't make the same mistake twice, but hey we are human and crap happens I get it. But continuously making the same mistake over and over to the same person is sad, and I understand that if I did that I would not expect people to come back to see me. The level of care for the patients time and information should always be taken into consideration. For me to solve this problem I decided not to come back. Ton of pros for the practice. Great dentist and doctors Latest and greatest tech Even TVs for you to watch when having work done on your teeth. (sadly wasn't asked if i wanted to watch it this time) Because I had these problems, don't skip on trying them out. I know a ton of people who love this practice. Great dentist that care. It is going to be tough to find a replacement for them but here goes the next few years of trying out a dentist every 6 months or so. read more

Love this dental office! They have all the latest and greatest equipment you don't even have to come back to get a crown it's done in the same day! The staff is amazing you'll get a text reminder for all your appointments! The hygienist is awesome too! read more

Dr. Barber , who is now retired, I give 5+stars GREAT Dentist! He was absolutely amazing and I believed that he truly cared about his patients dental health. Rita is my hygenist and awesome at her craft. Dr. Adorable, also a GREAT dentist. My issue is with the front office and the reason I will be looking for another dental practice after 6 years. As I read through the other YELP reviews, I've noticed that current and prospective patients have the same concerns; namely scheduling issues. I called to reschedule my appointment that I fully planned on keeping; even left a meeting early to make sure I was there. Well, I called the office and spoke to Sandra and informed her that I would be delayed by 10 minutes due to traffic, she then told me that SHE cancelled my appointment because I didn't respond to her text. REALLY!!!!! In SIX years as a patient, I NEVER missed an appointment and called when rescheduling was required. The second most frustrating fact is that Sandra DID NOT ask if I wanted to reschedule the appointment. Horrible , horrible service. This dental practice no longer operates with the care it once did. It's a "Cattle Call" practice now (one in, one out --$$$$$$$ ) not about the patient!!!! I want to be clear that this review is not about the dentist or hygenist, but about the front office staff or scheduling team. read more

This is a review of Dr. Rica Adorable. I do not think this is her real address but she needs to be reviewed for the horrible dentist she is. I am so sad I ever referred her to anyone. I did so blindly based on another neighbor's experience with her. I went and she took xrays. She never came in to talk to me about the xrays and I KNEW my teeth were in need of some help. I have always had gum disease . This time was no different. She came in the room without speaking and began to work on my mouth to do a deep cleaning. I began to choke on my own spit and blood because she did not regularly irrigate my mouth so I began to swallow it along with whatever she had put on my gums for pain and swallowing it caused my heart to act irregularly. I started yo yell that my heart hurt, wasn't beating right and no one gave a damn in that office. She acted with indifference and her staff did. I truly feel this is a racist horrible excuse for a dentist. Not one nurse came to my aid. I have never gone back and have lived to regret referring her to others. Everyone who has gone in there and gotten work done I know had something break, become defective or fall flat out of their mouth. Run! Do not go here. read more

I have never went to Dentists much because I have been blessed with good teeth. But when I had my teeth cleaned in Dr.Arnold Balbers office, my Dentist, it was a real pleasure. I would always clean my own teeth because the experience I had before Balber left me reeling in pain. They have a wonderfully gentle person there by the name of Vivian who cleans your teeth. She is very professional and kind. She tells you what she's going to do before she does it. She also educates you on the cleaning of your teeth and the benefits of getting them cleaned regularly. I now look forward to getting my teeth cleaned. Dr. Balber is a Man of God. His office and instruments are super sterile. They do not take chances there. His Staff which include office girls Jessica and Ivonne are warm and friendly and only want to make sure your experience is a pleasurable one. I highly recommend this office. Also they have a lot of patience. They text you a few days before your appointment to remind you of it. Which I think is really handy. If you need a Dentist I recommend this Doctor. He has the Best Staff and you will be glad you used him. He takes Delta Dental insurance. Ask for Vivian when having your teeth cleaned. read more

Arnold Balber, DDS - Front office - General Dentistry Near Me - Woodland Hills, California

Dr. Rica Adorable is the best. She was very caring and made me feel very comfortable. I came here after several bad experiences with other dentists and was absolutely amazed. She made me feel better about my smile. When I left I had more confidence and couldn't stop smiling read more

Dr. Rica Adorable is the worst dentist with no integrity. She chipped my crown and refused to admit her mistake. She shouted at me, asked me to leave her office and never come back. Office Mgr. Yesenia is very rude and prejudiced. Please do not go to this office. I have filed a complaint with the California Board of Dentists! read more

Great location, same parking lot as Flemings, and Roy's Hawaiian restaurant.. Very friendly staff and Mr Arnold Balber as well.. I was helped by Tina who explained everything she was doing, I got to know her a little bit she gives you a bit of her backround and makes you feel comfortable about the whole process.. Up to date with all their equipments and xray stuff.. coming back for more soon! read more

Finding a good dentist is hard, but Dr. Balber and his staff are fabulous and always pleasant on the phone and in person! read more

Arnold Balber, DDS - General Dentistry Near Me - Woodland Hills, California

I LOVE Dr. Balber's office! I have been going to Dr. Balber since I moved to CA in 1999. They get you in and out fast, bc they are usually running right on time, which I appreciate. Of course, I am a little obsessed with my oral hygiene, so I love to go to the dentist. The hygienist always gives me rave reviews, so I admit, I love all the positive reinforcement! LOL. But, really, they are great, very bright, cheery office and staff, and always current on all the new dental technology and techniques. My only complaint is that is can sometimes me a pain to get an appt, I don't feel like the receptionists do everything they can to accommodate you...but that's not Dr. Balber's fault. read more

I was going to be a new patient, but decided not to come because of scheduling issues. I had made an appointment a month in advance, the DAY BEFORE my appointment they text me their hygienist is leaving early that day. Why was this not told to me when the gave me my appointment. I understand emergencies happen, but why is there not another hygienist that could hop in for her? This is very unprofessional for a dentist office, and especially for a new patient. read more

Balber wasn't even there for my first filling on permanent teeth. He had his assistant's trainee or whatever do the job and it was terrible, I must have been her first patient. Total test dummy. She cut a big hole under my tongue and then basically sealed both of my teeth together, I couldn't even floss through it and after getting it filed down a bit it stills hurts every time I bite down or try to floss between the two teeth. It's been three weeks and flossing still hurts, the staff seemed oblivious that it was an amateur job too. Have to go to another dentist with more experience to get it fixed...if you get the asian lady working on your teeth, just straight up walk out of the office. It's not worth the risk. read more

I've been going to Dr Balber's office since about 2008. Marie was my first hygienist there. I really liked her but after a few visits her hours changed and they no longer lined up with mine. Next I was assigned to Rita. She was terrible. She argued with me during my 1st or 2nd visit to her about a Rotodent toothbrush she was trying to get me to buy. I started asking questions about it and the cost of the replacement brushes. She said I needed to change the brushes every three months. The total yearly cost...over $200 just for the replacement tooth brushes. I told her it was not worth it to me and I would stick to the ones they give out to patients. She was very condescending and it made me wonder if they got bonuses for getting patients to go along with that nonsense. I wrote a letter to Dr. Balber about that visit but never got a response. I called back to the office to make sure they NEVER put Rita with me ever again. The one good thing about Dr. Balber's office is that they hold Saturday hours once per month. I started booking my appointments on Saturday mornings from that point on. Lo and behold my hygenist who I'd been seeing for quite a while on Saturdays no longer worked there and I was shocked to find out without any notice that Rita would be cleaning my teeth again. She started some nonsense about me needing to come in every 4 months. I asked why and she said because "it's better for her". I told her my insurance covers 2 visits per year but if she wanted to pick up the tab for the 3rd visit then I'd be happy to come in. After that I made sure to ask who my hygienist is each time they call me to remind me of my appointment. After that fiasco of a visit I saw someone named Nicole who is excellent. She was great at cleaning my teeth and did a great job. The biggest complaint I have besides Rita is Dr. Balber's billing staff. They never seem to input the correct information before sending it to my insurance company. His insurance person tends to log Dr. Balber as a Non-Preferred Provider to the insurance company and therefore all charges get denied. They send a full bill to me to pay and once I go over it I have to call them back and tell them to send it in correctly in order to receive payment. This goes on for about 3 months then they finally send me a Past Due bill. NEVER GIVE DR BALBER'S STAFF ANY MONEY BEFORE YOUR INSURANCE PAYS ON IT. They will try hard to get you to pay half of the cost of your visit before you leave. If you do it will take forever for them to reimburse you. I'm still going to his office but I'm not sure for how much longer. I have another visit this coming weekend. We'll see what this one is like. read more

Nice staff, good work, but don't count on your actual cost being anywhere NEAR the estimate. I was quoted $1300 after they reviewed my x rays and a hands-on cleaning, and my actual cost ended up being $2340, and that was after they knocked off a few bucks when I complained. They shrugged it off with a "can't tell until we get in there." read more

Like all of us, I have been going to the Dentist all my life. I have some good ones and some bad ones, but without a doubt, Dr Balber is the absolute best Dentist I have ever had. I just moved to the area and was referred to Dr Balber. His staff is very pleasant and extremely professional. His hygenist was fantastic as were all of his dental assistants. Dr Balber is extremely proficient. He not only does great work, he works fast. He is not only a good Dentist, but a good man. I found out through my friend who referred me, that Dr Balber donates his time and pays for his staff to go into the inner city and do free dental work for those who cannot afford a dentist. Dr Balber and his staff are the best Dental Office I have ever been involved with and I can't recommend them High Enough! read more

My wife & I see Dr. Balber regularly. He is very calm, engaging, up to date and kind. My wife suffered two strokes in 2011 and was hospitalized for 3 years. Afterwards I took her to Dr. Balber and she had 11 cavities! Dr. Balber was very patient with her and the whole process. Being completely paralyzed, my wife is a challenge but Dr. Balber and staff handled everything flawlessly - thank you sooo much!! read more

Felt taken advantage of. I am a student from central California but currently live in LA for school so my actual dentist I regularly go to is back in central California. i was experiencing a serious toothache and had to have it checked out as soon as possible. The dentist gave his opinion and I agreed to the $900 treatment option and sent me home with prescription toothpaste as he said this was the best idea and I was in pretty bad pain. This helped for about 2 weeks and then I began to experience the same pain again so I went back home to my actual dentist and he said that the tooth actually needed a root canal and not the out dated, $900 cap, that was used to place over that tooth. The $900 cap was now worthless, as my dentist said that it would easily crack during the root canal procedure so they had to remove it. I did have a root canal on that same tooth with the properly made and non outdated crown placed on top. It has now been months since the root canal and I have not had any problems whatsoever. I do not recommend this dentist whatsoever. read more

Very bad office management and doctor. The whole staff has compromised integrity and professional ethics. Also they are only concerned about charging money for an incomplete or no service at all. They scheduled my wife for Deep cleaning and said it will take around 1.5 - 2 hours. However they completed everything in 30-40 minutes but filed the claim to my Insurance company showing this service was provided on two different days. I tried to discuss with them but they didn't entertain and rudely asked me to pay off the bill for two different service dates. Also of late their office staff is only after billing patients unethically and quality of service is greatly reduced. just in 5-10 minutes they completing everything in a hastily manner. They say X doctor will look into it but then hand over to new junior details Very poor awful service and staff. Will never recommend anyone to go to them ever. read more

Thank you for your great "emergency service" for a past patient I moved from Woodland Hills to South Orange County 8 years ago, leaving Dr. Balber, who was my dentist for about 10 years prior. This month, I was unhappy with a crown installation from two weeks ago performed by a local dentist down here in OC. The crown affected the tooth next to it and affected another tooth (both needing repairs...where they didn't need them before). Both sides of my jaws were in pain with cold, warm and light chewing. Out of desperation, I called Dr. Balber on Monday night, his office called me Tuesday morning. He had me come in at 2pm. I drove the two hours to get to him. They took ex-rays. He visually evaluated my situation with me on screen. We discussed alternatives. He put in new permanent crowns (one full and one partial) and I was out by 4:30pm. I felt much better that evening (yesterday).....and today at 9am, he personally called me to see how I was doing, and I was pleased to tell him that I am significantly better. Not having to deal with the pain and the mess of impressions and temporary crowns and poor fitting permanent ones, because Dr. Balber does same-day permanent crowns would have been worth an 8 hour drive to get to him.....I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM. read more

I really do like Dr Balbar he did a good job on my crown , but his hygienist is awful I refuse to go to their office for cleanings. The hygenist I was given was called Dr Rita she did a terrible job , I went to another office for cleanings & had to go twice to get my teeth clean enough to start a regular schedule of cleaning ..Sorry Dr Balbar but please check on your hygenist they need to be replaced !! read more

I haven't rated professional people on Yelp before. However it was the week for appointments in our family. Dr. Balber's office is about 20 minutes from our home. He and his staff treat everyone very well. My kids love his bedside manner. I don't have dental problems but I still receive cleanings regularly - they are provided in a wonderful atmosphere. We don't have insurance for these services but his fees are reasonable. read more

I have used Dr. Balber in the past. He does great dental work. The issue I have is with the front desk staff. I called over the weekend because I broke a front and needed to be bonded asap. I left a message as it was a holiday weekend and I felt I could wait until Monday morning to see a dentist. Dr. Balber's office opens at 7am. I waited until 8:30am and called in as no one bothered to return my call. When I spoke to the receptionist, and asked why they did not call me in the first hour, I was told they were booked and MIGHT have something open in the afternoon. I was expected to wait until the afternoon to discover they actually had no open appointments but would have one the next day. This attitude seems to be the norm at this office. A few years ago, I had a crown put on. It broke after one year!!! I have other crowns from 20 years ago no problem. When I called in about the broken crown, I had just been laid off. I asked them to note in my file what happened and it would probably take a few months to get the 100.00 fee they wanted to re-glue/replace the broken crown. Well I called in many months later than expected and was told that I would need to pay to replace the broken crown. Since I had no insurance I would have to pay full price. Who would pay 2,000.00 for a crown that might last one year?There was no note in my file. So crowns from this office only last a year, as they have no guarantee it will last. Beware of offices that block you from speaking with the owner to complain. All of this would have been avoided if they had just told me upfront that they did not want me as a customer. I always showed up on time and paid them. When they talk to you on the phone they are patronizing and seem to think they are the only dentists in town as there is no sense of urgency if you have a dental emergency. I always feel "punked" after calling them. They say they have an appointment and miraculously they don't, it's always the next day or two. The person who answers the phone for this office should be replaced, they poorly represent a good dental office. read more

I have been going to Dr. Balber for the past 15+ years, as has my husband. I could not have found a better dentist. I consider myself to be very particular. My husband's father is also a dentist and he would not trust his dental care to just anyone. Dr. Balber is an excellent and honest dentist. He goes out of his way to save a tooth and will not recommend unnecessary procedures to make more money. One of my crowns broke off at the gumline and Dr. Balber came into the office on Easter Sunday to repair it, without charging me anything extra. Appointments usually run on time or pretty close to on time, which is rare in this business. The staff is courteous and helpful, and the office is extremely clean. It sounds like Sumeet K., who left a 1-star review, had a bad experience and that there was a miscommunication in that case. There is a 5-star review from a patient who has been treated by him for 13 years and then my 5-star review for 15+ years. So any potential new patient should weigh the reviews accordingly. Dr. Balber is the cream of the crop when it comes to dentistry. I give him the HIGHEST recommendation. I would give him 10 stars if I could!!! read more