Great team, from beginning to end the care here is unbeatable! Dr. Larson is what is needed in the health community, thorough with effective care and treatment! Such a great doctor! read more

Beyond Disappointed Danger, do not go to this dentist. I really wanted him to be everything that I had read online. A non-toxic dentist that had my best interest in mind. I felt disappointed after every visit. My recent experience, I had a fractured tooth that required a crown. After the treatment I felt radiating pain through my gums, jaw and ear. I assumed my gums were just sore from the procedure. 4 days later the pain was so intense I couldn't sleep at night and started spiking a fever. The office was closed and there is not an on call line so I waited another couple of days and when I called in they told me the dentist wasn't in but gave me a prescription for antibiotics. I found a specialist willing to see me right away and advised me the severity of my situation. When I called to cancel my appt at Dr Larsen's office I was told I would be charged a fee and when I tried to explain, they hung up on me. I am beyond disappointed. read more

I've gone to local dentist, Gary Larson, for seven years plus - I'm very happy with the service - I'm mercury free now - my semi-annual check ups are fine - because the staff is great! read more

I don't think I have ever experienced worse treatment from a dentist in my life. He starts out by having you watch a video that was some what interesting and somewhat conspiracy theory and opinion based instead of science based. I'm a ER nurse and had some medical based questions after the video. When I asked a question after the video he tried belittling me and saying "did you even watch the video"? Uh yes I did but I still have a question about it. I think it was because he didn't know the answer to my question. He was very arrogant and awkward to talk to and I was in the office for almost 3 hours just for a consult. His staff quoted me $2500 to extract a tooth, my dentist extracted it for $230 and that was before insurance covered it. I'm definitely into holistic health but not with this guy. read more

Went in, staff was kind. Dentist himself does come off a little arrogant and with no discretion in regard to your teeth. He told me all my problems, very loudly, without really giving me a chance to ask anything. He would cut me off or not let me finish. And really just left. Even though it was clear I had some questions. I do appreciate the non-toxic approach. I also understand why he does not do root canals, coming from a natural background. The part that irritated me the most is I paid a down payment since my insurance was out of network, and was told I would be reimbursed with a check for what my insurance paid in the mail once they received it. My insurance paid the majority, and I received notification by my insurance. I waited 6 months for the reimbursement to come in the mail. Never came. I call, all of the sudden I have a reimbursement that they can send me within a couple of days. I received it promptly once I notified them. I feel it is bad business if you were intending to keep my insurance payment and my payment. My reimbursement was never going to come unless I called. This cannot be somehow a mishap when it comes to people's money. I do smell greed, and that makes me feel distrusting. Hope this helps someone. I am bummed, as I would love to go to a more natural dentist. read more

In spite of his dismissive and off putting bedside manner, I have gone to this dentist for about 10 years because he is "all natural" and I have been mostly satisfied up until now. The last work that the dentist did left painful sores all over my mouth and gums. When I brought it to his attention he brushed it off. So I went and got a second opinion from another dentist. Apparently he used an excess amount of bonding agent while and doing my crown, which spread all over my mouth and left a painful chemical burn. This could have been prevented with a careful hand. When I was attempting to discuss this with his office manager, this gentleman shared with me his personal medical details including when he got a tooth infection from excess bonding agent on his tooth (!) and when he had eye surgery and went on a vacation to Hawaii. This had nothing to do with what we were discussing regarding the avoidable damage to my mouth. This man just talks to hear himself speak. He needs a hearing aid and can't hear anything you say either. When I asked the office manager if they would be able to refund a portion of my $750 copay because of the poor quality work, I was told that my insurance already saved me $1100 so that should be fine. Even though this dentist caused me a painful chemical burn that I'm still healing from. They think that insurance should be enough to compensate for the damages. Not buying it. Also, instead of a regular cheaper composite filling, I once had gotten bought an upgrade to an expensive porcelain inlay from him which he told me was guaranteed to last a lifetime. That is why I got it. A couple years later it fell right out of my mouth! He did fix that one on the house, but it just goes to show that what he promises with his work is not what happens. I am willing to pay top dollar for quality dental work. But this place is way low quality. Stay away read more

Dr Larsen is absolutely fantastic as is his staff. Everyone there is just great. Not only are they all calm and attentive, but the good doctor himself also wants you to know what he is going to happen. He explains not only the issue and/or challenge but also the procedure. Before, during, and after But perhaps the most incredible and important thing is his passion for his work. His passion translates to his work and it is simply awesome. read more

Thankful for a dentist following such safe protocols. I have been having two traditional root canals replaced by Dr. Larsen. I live 3 1/2 hours from his office and have made the trip several times already. (So thankful I chose him.). He and his staff are far more accommodating than any business I've ever dealt with in California. I have appreciated the educational videos and Dr.mLarsen's prayers and high level of expertise. One huge bonus to getting rid of my toxic teeth was this: Prior to the removal of my first root canal my heart would always flutter when I walked into my closet where the wifi was located. Once it was removed I didn't have this problem anymore. (I didn't even know that was the reason it was occurring but now I'm pretty sure it was.). Also, my car is highly electronic and I always felt foggy headed when I started driving it. Same thing occurred after removal of the first root canal. Amazing what can happen to our body when we put things in it that don't belong. Again, so thankful... read more

Went back today to have 3 cavities filled, and Dr. Larsen was significantly more attentive and polite, which was greatly appreciated. I was, however, sitting in the chair for 3 hours, which took a toll on me -- my appointment was at 8:50 and I was brought in immediately, which was great. It took an hour to do my first two fillings, which was fine, and even when Dr. Larsen left to work on another patient/give me a short break before my last filling, I was still fine because I needed the break and the assistant said he'd be gone only about 10 minutes. He ended up being gone an hour, which didn't initially bother me because I figured maybe something unexpected happened with a patient that required extra time, but I had an empty stomach, and my low blood pressure was starting to effect me. Living 2 hours away meant that I was up at 6 and gone before 7 (for me, that was too early to eat, but I figured I'd only be at the dentist maybe an hour and a half, tops, so it'd be okay) but by the time he came back to start my last filling, it was 11am, and I was going on 5 hours without food, the numbness was wearing off, and my gag reflex had turned back on. It took nearly an hour to take care of my final cavity, and between everything above, the loud tools, and the equipment that's in your mouth and on your face, I started to get on edge. I understand things happen that you can't plan for, especially when you have multiple patients simultaneously, and there probably was no better way to handle the situation, but 3 hours with all the components I mentioned was just incredibly overwhelming. read more

The dentist there is very unfriendly. Rather abrupt and arrogant. He does not bother to be kind in anyway and spoke looking in another direction with his chin up. The cleaning was rough and careless. I would not recommend this place to anyone read more

I needed braces and went in for a consultation to see if I was a candidate for Invisalign. Larsen came off very defensive and bothered as to why I was interested in getting Invisalign. I had to explain to him that all I wanted to see was if I would even be a candidate as I was not wanting traditional braces. I couldn't understand why he seemed upset. He did offer to be my primary dentist in which I politely declined due to the fact that I already have one but my dentist didn't offer ortho treatment. This visit left me with a bad taste of what was to come as a patient had I been a candidate for Invisalign. Great staff and technology. 11/14/13 Response to Larsen's comment: I have the correct office and am from the area. YES, I did come in for a consultation and was seen by you, Larsen. Larsen, you've taking ownership of the compliment, but not of your own actions. In regards to a possible 5 hour flight from Hawaii, I don't understand why you would reject any patient who would love to come see you - after all, there is another Yelp'r who has stated that they drive 3 hours each way to see you and spends 2.5 days in your office..... you haven't advised them to find a new dentist closer to them? 1/6/14 Response: Yes, I've received your 1/6/14 response below. I also would appreciate it if you left your ORIGINAL 11/2013 response on this review, as it showed your arrogance and is a reflection of my office visit. For the 3rd time (including the messages I've written to you), I've already told you: I'm from Fresno-I don't know why you keep using that as an excuse to dismiss my review. And for the last time, I will not remove this review as you are in denial that you've ever provided me with the consultation above AND have been unable to provide a sincere apology. read more

I haven't been to a Dentist in over 10 years, and it appears they (or at least THIS one) have become VERY GREEDY with the passage of time. Having developed a toothache, I inquired as to the cost of a root canal. I was stunned at his response: "We don't do root canals, they're too dangerous. They get reinfected and have to be redone." I countered with "Most of my teeth had root canals, all without problems." He then explained the new procedure (which requires REPLACING the tooth) and I inquired as to the cost. I was stunned when he nonchalantly stated "$6,000", to which I responded with "Now I understand WHY root canals have been replaced!" It's a sad state of affairs when dentists favor their pocketbooks over a person's pain and refuse to do a simple, time proven procedure. You should think twice before doing business with someone like this.... read more

Best dentist office ever!!! Amazing service and an educational experience!!! I truly believe their office saved my life!! Tom in the office is extremely helpful and after talking to him I knew I was finally going to a dentist that would help me. Sam, one of the dentist in the office, took time to thoroughly explain everything and even helped with recommendations for lodging, restaurants etc. Sam and Tom treat you like royalty! Thank you Sam and Tom for spending the time you did with my Dad and I! The entire staff is amazing and caring. Dr. Gary Larsen is incredible! My oral surgery was quick and painless, I walked out of there feeling better and more energetic than I have in four years! He had the infected tooth out in what felt like a minute and took a lot of time to thoroughly clean the infected area and drain the abscess. Once the infection was cleaned, he placed a ceramic implant in which took no time at all. Amazing experience!! I only requested to be numbed, so my feeling better after the procedure was done had nothing to do with any sedation pills or laughing gas. I feel blessed to have found their office. I am thankful for the amazing treatment and excited to finally not be in pain. I will NEVER get another root canal since I am finally educated on the health risk. My husband has seen the difference in my energy level and is wanting to have his root canals removed, not to mention his mercury fillings! If you have not researched the health risk for these, please do you and your loved ones a favor and research it, then call the non toxic dentist office if you want to feel healthy again! It has only been one week since my treatment and the difference in the way I feel is tremendous! I had an infected root canal that had an abscess for over two months. As soon as I noticed the abscess I immediately went to my previous dentist. He referred me to a specialist to have the root canal redone, well it didn't work. My abscess wouldn't go away and after 3 rounds of antibiotics I was still sick. My root canal had caused me pain on and off for four years prior to the abscess and I had gone to 6 different dentist that had said everything was fine and it shouldn't hurt etc. I was so frustrated with everything and now scared that the infection would spread through my body if it wasn't taken care of soon. I also experienced chronic fatigue over the last four years but never thought it was related, now that the infected tooth is removed I feel amazing with much more energy! This is one of the many reasons why I am so thankful to Dr. Gary Larsen and his office for helping me. I started researching root canal infections and came across a great article by Dr. Mercola. This is how I found Dr. Gary Larsen. They are worth the trip! read more

Dr. Larson has been my family's dentist for about 4 years. My husband needs dental gas for most for his treatments and he is very patient with him. We schedule our treatments around our insurance as we each have 2 implants and those are expensive. Actually one of my implants didn't take (no ones fault, just didn't take) and Dr. Larson removed the post and put another larger on in at no cost for me. Sam and the rest of the office staff are great! We will keep going for years to come! read more

Unprofessional, but nice office. My first and last visit did not turn out so well. I arrived on time to my appointment and somehow I was overlooked. I was the only one in the front office. Then the office rushed the "first visit" (BTW, "NO TEETH CLEANINGS" DONE) like I was on a fast forward "speed visit". lol! I was promised that someone would get back to me regarding a written dental plan of action, but once again, nothing happened again. I emailed them and then received a general idea of a cost, but nothing that was clearly detailed plan or broken down as to what I was going to pay for (and my insurance would pay) if I returned to have work done. Sorry, I can't recommend this "non-toxic dentist" based on the way the office is run. read more

Dr. Larsen is an excellent dentist. He takes a holistic approach to dentistry and has low radiation x-rays, extracts the old amalgam fillings, and has professional and courteous staff. I feel compelled to write this review because the reviewer with the one star does not seem to take into account all the other services offered at this office, and does not seem to have the good sense to fully engage a professional before writing such an unbecoming message. read more

I change my review because it was not Dr. Larsen office who made me mad but my insurance. If I could afford this place this would be my first choice! read more

Dr. Larsen is the truly, the best dentist we have ever been to. Before we found Dr. Larsen, we were refusing dental x-rays for the past few years because of the horrible things we kept reading about the effects of dental x-rays (even some digital e-rays emit radiation). We feel so blessed to have found Dr. Larsen!!!! He has now safely x-rayed my husbands teeth, our daughters teeth, and mine. His x-ray machine is so safe that the dental assistant stands next to you and holds it next to your mouth during the x-ray. There is nothing uncomfortable about these x-rays. They are the easiest x-rays we have ever had done and our insurance covered it. He recently replaced several of my white fillings with a much safer material than regular dentists use. We appreciate that Dr. Larsen does metal testing for the mouth, and that he researches and finds the safest materials he can get for his patients. He spares no expense when it comes to having the safest x-ray machines possible, and the safest materials possible. Our insurance covered most of it, and we feel that his pricing was very fair....for what you get. Our portion of the bill was not bad at all. My husband has needed an implant for years, but we were concerned about having a metal implant in his mouth. We have been reading a lot lately about how metal devices in the mouth can interfere with brain function and can cause all sorts of problems. We were absolutely thrilled to find out at our first visit, that Dr. Larsen has successfully been doing implants for years, that are not metal!! It is a much safer material that does not cause any health problems whatsoever. He also does crowns that are NOT lined with metal, so I have a couple of friends who are going to have him replace their metal lined crowns. My husband will be having an implant done by Dr. Larsen soon, and in a few years, our daughter will be too (to replace a missing tooth). All 3 of us just love how friendly the staff is and how caring Dr. Larsen is with us. We have been very impressed with Dr. Larsen, his well trained staff, and with all services that have been provided for us. read more

First, dr Larsen has always come highly recommended via friends and family, though off i am one of those sick people who like going to the dentist. He'sgentle and honest, along with a riot to get focus on you! his objective is to obtain the finest function feasible and he's only completed that for me personally. He doesn't yank you about and attempt to have it all the way of yourself like some dental practitioners are sadly recognized to do. read more

My mom always said that you need to know three great people to do well in life: a doctor, a lawyer, and a mechanic. But thanks to Dr. Larsen and his staff I now realize that list should include 4) a non-toxic dentist. Your first question is probably WHY that should be so, what makes non-toxic dentistry different and Dr. Larsen's office the best place to go to revolutionize your views on dental health. (While I am more than happy to be a living testimonial, I want to keep this review is succinct and helpful as possible. But feel free to contact me about my experience with Dr. Larsen and amalgam removal.) So let's begin with what makes Dr. Larsen special: HE'S COMPREHENSIVE. Your first visit starts with an exhaustive consultation about the current state of your dental health and overall well-being. His non-invasive X-rays provide a sweeping perspective on your current oral condition, one you've probably never seen before because traditional dentists simply don't work that way. In most cases, you're told to open your mouth and then your wallet for whatever procedure the dentist happens to recommend: cavity? root canal? cap? bridge? crown? You either nod your head and assent or run away for a second opinion. But rarely/never in my experience are you ever invited behind the curtain for an up-close look at your mouth. I guarantee you you'll never view dentistry the same way again. For those who feel neglected because of occasional long wait times, I can assure you this is because Dr. Larsen and his wise assistant, Sam, shower you with attention once you are the focus. This takes time, of course, and you need to be a little patient until it's your turn. HE'S CONCERNED WITH YOUR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. Dr. Larsen wants you to thrive. He understands how dental health can contribute or undermine your condition and will walk you through the whole history or your teeth if you'd like. Your mouth keeps no secrets. He and Sam can see pretty much everything you've ever done since babyhood and probably before. Yes, they are opinionated because they believe in non-toxic dentistry...and for good reason. Having Dr. Larsen safely remove my amalgams is one of the best decisions I ever made. In fact, it's changed my life! Few dentists have built their practice with non-toxic methods as the focus. That's why patients like me travel hundreds of miles to see him. Look, I'm a guy who never liked going to dentists...and now I know why! My symptoms of mercury exposure began in 2nd grade and kept getting worse over time...chronic fatigue, liver failure, memory loss, you name it! Possibly like you, I wondered if having my amalgams removed would make a difference. IT DOES!!! For the first time in over forty years I am mercury free. I feel fantastic. My energy is skyrocketing, my skin is clear, my focus is sharp and my mood is upbeat and optimistic. I owe so very much to Dr. Larsen and his staff -- they literally gave me a new lease on life. THEY CARE. They are worth seeking out. In my case, I feel I was called to find them because now I wouldn't dream of going anywhere else. If I lived in another country I would fly to him. When you go, please set aside your past with other dentists. Be "patient." Engage the process. Research mercury and heavy-metal toxicity and realize how miraculous Dr. Larsen is. I can truly say that walking into his office has been a life-changing experience! (This review is lengthy but barely addresses my full thoughts. Again, feel free to contact me with any questions about Dr. Larsen and/or amalgam removal.) read more

I experienced extremely long waits in office and on the phone making appointments and asking insurance questions. The staff assured me that they were "in network" and accepted my dental insurance. However come to find out they were "out of network". Sadly I only found this out after my procedure. Don't make my mistake and take the staff at their word, in my experience they were very disorganized and didn't know what they were talking about. Check with your insurance company first! Dr Larsen himself was rushed, barely took time to answer questions or explain the procedure. Twice during the treatment he got up and left without explanation. By the end I was very uncomfortable, the anesthetic was wearing off and I was squirming in the chair. After frantically waving my arms to get him to stop he removed the bite guard long enough for me to say, it hurts, then gave me another shot and finally finished. read more

So thankful to have finally found a dentist that listens to my concerns about materials being used in my dental work. I'm ending my search for the right dentist, I've found him. His staff is really friendly and knowledgable, as is Dr Larson. read more

Dr Larsen and his staff are amazing and I will continue driving almost two hours for all my dental needs. Thank you to Sam for being so patient with me answering the dozens of questions I had. Dr. Larsen extracted one of my molars and did some bone grafting. I felt no pain and it healed beautifully. I love that he prayed before the surgery and God answered the prayer all went well:) read more

The place is great and the service is awesome. They are all natural and experts in what they do. I love how they are up to date on technology and how friendly the office staff is. read more

Dr. Larsen was recommended to me by a friend after I realized that I had an overwhelming amalgam filling situation going on in my mouth. Some of my fillings were at least 15 years old and the more research I did, the more I knew that I had to get those suckers out. I am so very pleased that I took my friend's advice and came to Dr. Larsen. Not only is his office and waiting area clean, modern, and peaceful, his staff is extremely thorough and friendly and they always make sure you are comfortable. As for Dr. Larsen, his commitment to non-toxic dentistry is made very clear to the patient upon first meeting him. He genuinely gets excited about taking out those toxic mercury fillings. His enthusiasm for the health of his patients became very clear to me when he stood up to my insurance company in a way no other health care provider has. My insurance company was insisting that a tooth damaged by an old filling needed to be removed and replaced with a metal post implant--something Dr. Larsen found to be barbaric. They didn't care about what was right for me, but the Dr. did. In the end, I was able to have my tooth repaired and restored in a healthy and safe way while having my insurance company still cover their portion of the cost because of the persistence and dedication from Dr. Larsen and his staff. Thank you Dr. Larsen and your fantastic staff for helping me on my path to optimal health! read more

I had major dental problems and I didn't realize that they might be causing my major health problems until the wonderful staff explained things to me in easy to understand terms. After they fixed up my dental problems, my health problems also went totally away. I am their patient for life! I feel great now! read more