Awesome service- all staff members are super nice and helpful. We have been coming to Gallatin for 8 years now- my daughter is now being seen for braces and has been seen by Dr Alexander and Francis - they are the best- They take good care of you. By far the best dental office and staff. read more

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Great staff! Levone is the best hygienist and is super patient. The office staff is friendly and helpful. Highly recommend for dental and ortho needs! read more

Dentist is good but financial person is always changing her prices during treatment and has done this twice to myself. I have been going for years but will no longer go due to these integrity issues. read more

Hello everyone, I want to say I really enjoyed my experience at Gallatin Dental. I have come here my whole life and really love the staff. Especially Dr. Steve Aivazian, he has done an amazing job on all my fillings and made me feel really comfortable during my stay. I really recommend anyone to make an appointment with him if interested in getting some work done. Super cool and chill guy, he really knows what he's doing! You can all trust him read more

This is the absolute dental office my son and I have been to. They are very thorough and gentle. My son is three years old and has sensory sensitivity. Without even telling Dr. Vert about my concerns he comforted my son and was extremely patient with him. Also, I adore all the dental assistants here but Sue specifically is an angel...she always takes extra time with my son to make sure he is comfortable. THANK YOU to every single person that makes this dental office so welcoming. read more

This has been my favorite dental office for years, I ended up moving about 45 min away and I still make the drive, as it's worth it. They're very personal and have the best team of hygienist and now I'm on my journey of braces and they have been exceptional. Wait times are never that bad, I'm usually seen 5-10 from my appt. Highly recommend. read more

I don't recommend this place at all.... today I came this is my second time making an appointment for my son he needed his baby teeth to be extracted. I had already talked to them on the phone before, giving them the insurance information and previous dentist phone number so they could ask for X-ray and whatever information they needed. After waiting for an hour, they told me he needs a referral from his dentist, and there on the phone trying to get approval from insurance. This people are so unprofessional and don't know what there doing not to mention this is my second time making appointment the first time they move my appointment from 2- 2:30 and when I finally got there they said my appointment had been canceled. They don't consider people's time. Really unprofessional read more

We called two weeks ago to ask for a consultation after we already got a referral and x ray. Despite having great ppo insurance they were still trying to charge me 100$ to get more x rays. They told us on the phone to fast beforehand, implying we had surgery that day, and my girlfriend had waited over a month in pain for this appointment. We just wanted a quote hence why reached out before the appointment to get a rough idea of how much it would be, despite this they said they would do consultation and surgery on the same day (it had been this day because oral surgeon only works one Saturday a month). Once we arrived they were rude, problematic, unprofessional and just very ugly people. Additionally after being forced to wait they said it would be $15 to even talk to the dr and ask why we needed new X-rays. I talked with the doctor and he said "let's do these x rays" I explained that we already did some and he cut me off in the middle of my sentence. I cut him off and said "aye aye" and he mocked me and said "aye aye nothing" and then I told him about the situation and said word for word "well we called and asked you office front reception if we could get a consultation so we can know how much it cost, and then they said just do it all on that Saturday the day of the surgery and not to eat before coming in, so am I alone for thinking the surgery would be today," and he responded "you're in the wrong" Dr. Chopra, he is the sad middle aged balding man. He has a very big ego and thinks he's better than people which quite surprising based on his looks. Thank you!! read more

Care was delicate and fast, as well as a good customer service. My dentist, Francis was really nice and careful with the braces application.

Dr. Steve Aivazian is amazing. He is kind and understanding of patients like myself who have anxiety and he is very clear in the treatment needed. Also, Crystal who took my x-rays was very gentle and made me feel comfortable. At the front desk I was greeted by Alejandra who as well is professional and very kind. At the end meeting with Nancy to go over treatment plan and payment was easy. Nancy is professional and was also very kind. I recommend Gallatin Dental Group. read more

orthodontic care is exceptional. Dr Alexadrian and Francis provide gentle care for my daughter. recommend for kids.

Finally over my fear of dentists. Everyone is super friendly here. Always on time. I really appreciate the cleanliness in this office. Makes me feel safe read more

highly recommend it, Dr. Steve and Crystal great people very professional, they did a root canal

Dr Steve rocks it with humor, professionalism and good work. Crystal, Nora and the front office have made my experience top notch...thanks!

I love Gallatin dental so much that I commute from Ontario to Downey to get work done. As someone who has had a lot of dental work done in her lifetime, I can say that the Gallatin family does it best! Facility is clean, staff are friendly and dentists are very knowledgeable. I don't stick with just one doctor because I trust all to do a good job. They are patient, gentle & very detailed. read more

Excellent service and reasonable prices. I always get taken care of quick and with professionalism. And on the way out I get a gift bag.

Hello everyone, I went to the Gallatin dental group for over a year, I had many problems with my teeth they solved the problems and I am so great full of the doctor's and the head doctor thank you and I advise you go to there read more

I was a new patient introduced by my friend and was in for a major cosmetic work! I had an implant and a whole upper and lower zirconium crowns put in. I am very pleased with exceptional look, the friendly and supportive staff. Thank you Dr. Steve and staff! read more

I was highly recommend to visit Gallantin Dental by the lovely Joanna Peterson & left very happy with my visit 5 star visit! The Staff is very friendly! Tania will always greet you with a smile in person or via phone and will send you friendly appointment reminders! Ben, Nareg & Steve are truly amazing because they cater to your dental needs & make you feel welcomed! Definitely a vip experience! If you are looking for a dentist visit Gallantin Dental because you will not be disappointed! read more

I have been coming to Gallatin Dental for past 13 years. I am always treated perfectly when I come here. Lori,,Aracely,Tanya,Maria are always so welcoming. Dr Choi is awesome. I believe Dr Choi has gone above and beyond for me. I have needed alot of dental work over last 13 years. I had some health issues and it truly to its toll on my teeth. I feel as if Gallatin is always gonna take care of me the best they can. Elizabeth and Nora usually assist Dr Choi. They are amazing. Accurate. Comforting. And always concerned with my well being. And Mary. My Hygienist. Amazing. She has been cleaning my teeth for last 13 years. She is great at her profession and fun to be around. Love her. read more

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I rate this place a solid 5 star because they are very quick. You don't hesitate in going because the most that I had to wait for my daughters appt for ortho was maybe 15 min. They are very clean the staff is very polite and very flexible. The appts are amazing they never make you wait weeks the hours of appts Start from 6:30am which can be very useful for us parents who have kids with busy sport schedules like myself. When my daughter had her 6 teeth extractions they explained very well what was going to happen what to expect and how to prepare. Can't express how happy I am with this place ! And to add they are handling this quarantine amazing ! They check your temperature for anyone who is going to enter the building. You are not allowed to wait in the lobby but the patient itself. They sanitize everything you touch sanitize before you enter and before you leave. I feel comfortable going with all this craziness going on. read more

0 stars. I Paid almost 5000$ in braces, only had 300$ left to pay. All I needed was braces removal and they wouldn't accommodate or work with my schedule. The dentist himself is only there 2 times of the month. Sometimes even 1 and it's only Saturday's. And he would never work on my teeth himself yet they wouldn't fit me in and wanted to charge my extra for it. Horrible customer service. read more

I love this clinic. The staff is so friendly and professional. The day I went for a clean up, they gave me a gift bag with dental stuff inside. Its the little things like that that make all the difference. read more

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At this point the question is, how do I convey how much I mean what I am about to write, how can I make you know that this is a beyond satisfied patient. Thank you to all the staff of Gallatin Dental for your Transparency, knowledge, efficiency, kindness. Great customer service, professionalism, gentle and caring touch. Lorena as soon as you walk in, greets you with a smile and great customer service. Dr. Bekeredjian DrB, I thank you for your kindness, patience, caring and passion for what you do. Actions speak louder than words and I heard you loud and clear. I am humbled and my heart is over joyed and grateful. When you have no where to go there is always a blessing and that is exactly what Gallatin Dental is A BLESSING! I can go on and on, but why don't you come in and experience it your self. read more

I was referred here from my cousin who also had his wisdom's extracted and because he had a good experience I wanted the information on the dentist location to get mines extracted. I got it done this morning with all 4 extracted. I was very very nervous in the beginning but, I believe I handled myself well with the encouragement of course from my mom, the front desk workers, other patients from the waiting room and the assistant and surgeon themselves. I was sedated (which is why I was nervous) but with the help of the assistant asking questions about stuff like where I work,etc., it did help ease my nervousness and got my mind off of worries. I was hoping to see my tooth after the surgery but I wasn't aware that they immediately get rid of them after the procedure. But it's nice that the surgeon is a funny guy to have people laugh in the waiting room lol. But overall I'm in the swelling phase right now. The swelling is no joke but I'm hoping to have a smooth recovery soon‍. read more

I get nervous going to the dentist, like most people but Dr. Steve made my experience great. He was attentive and explained things to minimize my anxiety. I really appreciate him and his welcoming staff. read more

Staff is very friendly and professional. Highly recommend you see Dr. Steve for your exam.

Its a nice office and the dentist seems like a nice guy. But, I think they nickel and dime you kind of hard. I got the same treatment they offered me from a reputable dentistry for $1800 less out of my pocket. Sorry Gallatin Dental, but I don't mind driving 5 extra miles to save $1800. read more

The Good: I used to enjoy the care when the office was owned by Dr. Joy. Afshin Salamati, gave me an excellent deep cleaning, and Mary Rodriguez is a very good (and funny) hygienist. The Bad: I went with a swollen gum and was told that I needed a root canal, no explanation, and in a tone which sounded more like it was a business transaction first, by Dr. Steve (Aivazian). I got a second opinion from another dentist (Dr. Urban, Cerritos Southcoast Dental) who took the time to explain what I needed and why - he is now my current dentist. The Ugly: I don't know why a dental office needs an office manager, but I always felt like I was buying a used car when I dealt with Mr. Ibarra, the office manager. I also had issues getting collection notices from this office for $7.00 charges, which should have been collected when I was in the office. On multiple occasions I received bills that were 30 day notices to pay, but apparently sent late, followed immediately by the aforementioned collection notice(s). I guess they didn't want me as a patient. It's sad that it isn't the practice it once was... read more

I was looking for a good dentist here in Downey so I decided to read reviews on yelp. I decided to go to Gallatin Dental simply because their ratings never varied between two extremes: 1 star and 5 star. Dr. B is great dentist, very honest. And Mary is one beautiful bombshell hygenist. I love the company and conversation. Their appt. times are very flexible and will not charge you extra should you decide to change your appointment. What sold me about the business was that above all things they were honesty. They were HONEST in their dental recommendations and very fair when it came to billing. Never was I upsold or over charged. Overall I highly recommend this place esp. if you're living in the area. read more

I want to give one star. But I love the children's dentist dr. G. She's amazing for and with kids. The hygienist and rest of the staff are really polite and nice. However, i was going here for myself as well and dr. Steve is money hungry. Maria who does finance is horrible as well. All of my in laws come here and who knows how much money they've mooched off of them. I got all my right side fillings re done. Because dr. Steve said it was a necessity. That the fillings I had were no longer used to do fillings. So his comments made it seem it was a health issue. I did what was recommended since I'm not the dentist. I felt like I had some issues with the fillings but like I said I'm not the dentist and I thought he'd know better then me. I started having severe pain in one of my teeth and thought it was cracked. Mind you the fillings were done dec 12, 2018. I went back about one filling specifically March 3, 2020. Which is 1 year and three months I told them the main concern and they told me the filling is fine that it was referred pain from my crown that it was cracked. The crown was done in 2016 and said that I need to get a new crown. Maria and dr Steve tried to convince me to pay out of pocket 800$ to get the crown tooth worked on and urged me to redo the rest of my filling on the right side. I also told them I was having a lot of food compacted between two fillings they did and asked if it was normal. They blamed me and said I should of mentioned it right away and that it wasn't anything they had done. I went to another dentist this week. A dentist I had went to as a teenager. I had put it off due to covid. And it turns out my old fillings I got done that sr Steve said needed to be replaced did not need to be replaced and my right side does not need to be replaced according to my current dentist. He said unfortunately there are a lot of dentist that say that to get more work. My crown they tried to convince me to replace out of pocket does not have anything wrong with it. The tooth that was giving me pain that they filled by dr Steve less then two years before was in fact infected and dead. That's where the pain I had was coming from. So I had a root canal done. My tooth feels amazing compared to before. The issue I had was what I had thought and not referred pain like they tried to tell me. I would of paid over $1400 for work that wasn't even what was causing me pain. And still had the pain I was initially going in for. And would of spent even more money down the line addressing the problem I had went in for. read more

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I love Dr. Steve! He is straight to the point and doesn't sugar coat anything. He tells you what you need to hear and encourages healthy behaviors! He is very confident and knows what he is doing. I love how his team is always prepared for him so when I get there, he gets right to work. I LOVE MARY! BEST HYGIENIST EVER! She is beyond friendly and that smile is contagious! The office ladies-- love them! They have definitely made recommendations that are pricey or maybe even not needed -- but have you ever heard of saying no? They are so understanding and didn't make me feel like a dollar sign! Go see DR. STEVE and MARY! read more

Gallatin Dental Group takes great care of my family. From regular check ups to orthodontist work for my daughter. I have been coming for over two years and am very pleased with the work and recommendations from Dr. Steve. I have also noticed that Gallatin Dental is very involved in the community - from community groups to local schools. Gallatin has great customer service and provides friendly reminders for appointments. Keep up the great work! read more

Love, Love, Love this Dentist !!! After always dreading going to the dentist, I finally found a dentist that listens to me and helps me with what I need. Dr. Steve is very attentive to my needs, and has given me a smile that I am happy with. After all, it doesn't matter what other people think, if you are not happy with your smile, then you are not happy. I would strongly recommend Dr. Steve, and my husband loves Dr. B. Debra read more

I have been a patient of Gallatin dental for many years. Including two sisters and their family. I glad to say I will No Longer be going there. They have lost so many dentist and because of that treatments are not correctly competed. I had dual coverage for many years and as soon as it ended, so did the customer service. Not all the receptionist are rude..just some. Maria the finance lady, yeah, what can I say, but again once the dual coverage was over, communication was no longer a priority and wanted to send my husbands bill to collections without talking to us first. Yeah its all about money. So sad. read more

I really like Dr. Vert he has been seeing my kids since they were 2, my oldest is now 7. I have never had an issue with the office staff till today. My kids have Medi-cal so they normally run the payments through them. Our Medi-cal isn't working right now so I have to pay out of pocket. I canceled my other 2 kids a week before their appointments today. I was quoted a price on the phone and then once in the office it was more than I was quoted. I wanted to use my care credit card to pay and they said the total has to be more than 200.00 to use it other wise they will be charged an interest charge. So I paid out of pocket 80.00 which she said they were giving me a deal, when that is the price I was quoted per kid, so 80.00 x 3 = 240.0 Also when I went to make the appointments for August, she said they can only make 2 appointments per family, when I had all 3 scheduled for the same time, this time and there was no issues. But now that I have to pay out of pocket all a sudden their attitudes changed, before when I asked about pricing it was have u applied for care credit, thats the only way we can do it, NEVER was I told I had to have a MININUM payment of 200.00 I really don't want to leave Dr. Vert, but might have to just so that my kids can be seen and find an office willing to help me while I have to pay cash even though I have insurance, it just isn't showing in the system. Very disappointed read more

Ok ! I thought long and hard if I should writer my review on Yelp. Please, Please, Please do your research before you get veneer with Dr. Steve Aivazian. I saw Dr. Steve Aivazian for consultation on veneers when he was in Encino office back in 2014. He took out his IPhone and showed me pictures of other cases he had done. Which I was very impressed. We discussed the price which ended up being $20.000.00. Long story short, got the veneers done. The veneers were so bulky that I had to go back 3 time for Dr. Steve Aivazian to adjust them because it was giving me a terrible slurred speech. Within 6 months getting the veneers, I end up getting the 1st root canal done. Paid $500.00. 5 months after the 1st root canal I end up getting the 2nd root canal done. Paid another $400.00 I though it was over but NOOOOO 4 months after my 2nd root canal I end up getting my 3rd rood canal. Paid another $430.00 After many many phone calls to office manager and Dr. Steve Aivazian I decided to leave. FYI Dr. Aivazian's respond was every time, ( its normal, It happens) I'm scheduled to have gum graft in September of 2017 on a completely different tooth that I have veneer on, not to mention 3 of my top veneers has to be replaced now because veneers wasn't sealed properly so food is getting underneath the veneers. And you don't want to know how much that will cost me. What I'm trying to say is Please Please do your research before getting your veneers done with Dr. Steve Aivazian. See other doctors for second opinion. I truly regret it !!!! read more

I don't know if everyone there is on edge because of Covid but I did not like my service today. I am so bothered with how my appointment went I will be looking for another dentist. For a long time I have been unhappy with this dentist but have stuck it out because it's convenient and near by but the staff is not friendly. It's unfortunate when you are in this kind of business you don't know how to talk to patients. My dentist today was talking down to me like I was a child. When I stopped him in his rant it was clear he was offended. I will be taking my business else where along with telling my extended family to do the same. read more

Staff is ignorant. They consult over the phone like if they were doctors. I don't mind paying for services I just hate how they tell you one thing and do another and next thing you know their charging more money that what you anticiapted. Definitely not going back to this business. read more

My family and I have been patients of Gallatin Dental for several years and the reason why I have stayed is that they earned my trust from the very beginning. A previous dentist was adamant that my two boys who were 10 and 12 (they are 22 and 23 now) at the time needed baby root canals. It just didn't feel right so I scheduled a visit with Gallatin Dental who confirmed my gut feeling. They had zero cavities and the dentist was surprised when I told them the previous dentist suggested baby root canals for both. The dentist went over the x-ray images to reassure me. Front desk staff is always friendly and welcoming. I had a very bad deep clean experience at another dentist office but Judy has always been gentle and I've never had a bad experience with her. Dr. Garibyan is great with my kids and they never fear their dental visits. Dr. B listens to my concerns and makes me feel at ease. I recently had a concern with the office relating to authorization for treatment but I spoke directly to the Office Manager Ben and he came through on his follow up and resolved my concern. It's very hard to find doctors that come with the great office staff. I'm happy to say, this office has it covered. read more