Dental assistant. First try very professional what they do . Both dentist highly qualified know what they are doing . If you have issue just ask questions go down set appointment . read more

Love this Dental office. Dr Nguyen is the very best Dentisti would trust him with mine and my families teeth he is really one of the best I've known read more

Notice how all the reviews are all 2+ years old this place is deleting negative reviews and it seems like they haven't had any positive ones recently. Staff looks miserable, Doctor was rude, and nobody wants to be there. I haven't gone back since last year yet I'm still compelled to come back here to warn other not to go there. read more

Every time I come here it is always a wonderful experience from the girls ant the front desk to the amazingly kind and patient doctor . Thank you for taking care of our family for so many years read more

Northwest Dental Arts - General Dentistry Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Let me tell you first I am a big chicken about going to the dentist. For years I had to get gas when my teeth were getting cleaned. Dr. chad is so gentle and sweet and he personally cleans my teeth. I have been going to him for quite a while and will never change dentists. All the girls in the office are wonderful too. Thank you Northwest Dental read more

Bar none the best dentist in town!!! If you're one of those people that are scared of dentists? Then Dr. Nguyen (Wynn) is your man. He makes sure that you go through every procedure painlessly. Oh, and he hums, yep! He is my humming doctor. :) Dr. Nguyen is so good, I've fallen asleep a couple of times during the procedure. The staff members here are very friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. They take care of my family not only about our dental issues but also with our dental insurance, they gave me great advice on supplementary plans so I can save money. I like that because some clinics are about getting money from you, this clinic they care about saving you money. Their clinic is updated and very clean, with ample parking spaces. If you are looking for a family dentist, this is the place to go! read more

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Dr. Chad Nguyen is an outstanding dentist. I have been going to him with my family for the last 10 years. He is the first dentist that I ever went to, who did not cause me excessive pain. In fact, Dr. Nguyen and his staff have a pain-free dentistry policy. If you feel pain, you just wave your left hand and they get right out of your mouth. They will help you deal with the pain first, and then continue with the procedure. Dr. Nguyen is a family man and loves children. Whenever I go there with my daughter, he is very gentle and fun. Every time I ask my daughter what she wants to do when she grows up she says that she wants to be a doctor, like Dr. Nguyen. She really loves him, and that's huge for me considering that I have a long history of extremely painful dental visits. It is nice to know that he truly cares about me and my family, and so does his staff. As long as he is practicing dentistry, I will never ever go anywhere else. Dr. Nguyen is first rate, and that's about all I can say. If you don't have a dentist yet, make Dr. Nguyen your dentist now, you will absolutely not regret it. read more

Northwest Dental Arts - Dr. Nguyen and the toy dragon with his biggest fan. - General Dentistry Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I put off going to the Dentist for so long I thought my cleaning would take forever. I am SO glad I found Northwest Dental Arts on Yelp. Friendly and efficient staff, even as a new patient I was seen promptly and my hygienist was wonderful. I am now a satisfied, established patient here and am actually looking forward to my next visit and exam :) read more

I been to quite a few dentist and the hygienist niki, was exactly what I was looking for in a hygienist. Sweet, patient and she knows what she's doing and when I told her my teeth were sensitive she didn't just "oh okay thank you" she got Paste and tried to actually help me out. Will be back! read more

We've lived in Bakersfield for 24 years, much longer than I had anticipated. Both my children were born here. When it was time to visit a dentist, my wife took them to her dentist located in the Mercy Southwest complex. Even with my insurance, I kept getting a large bill. I finally did some research to find a different dentist that would be more reasonably priced and closer to home. I tried Northwest Dental when the office was located next to Savemart on Calloway and Rosedale Highway. My kids liked Dr. Chad Nguyen. Then my wife started to visit Dr. Nguyen and also liked the way he handled the issues. I am paranoid with needles and dentists. My last visit to the dentist was over 20+ years ago when I had a root canal done while living in the Bay Area. That was a painful experience. As luck would have it, I had a chance meeting with Dr. Nguyen at a retail store. I told him I was paranoid about dentists. He proceeded to tell me, there is no pressure but when I get the courage to go, he will definitely go easy on me. Two weeks later, my front tooth cracked and I had to see a dentist. I went ahead and saw Dr. Nguyen. He reassured me he would be sensitive to my needs and my paranoia. After the x-ray, Dr. Nguyen gave me some news. Even after not seeing a dentist for a long time, my teeth is not in a bad shape. The bad news is I need to have two root canals. Two days later I get one root canal. Dr. Nguyen was sensitive to my needs. He applied the topical anesthetic and makes sure the area is numb, then he injects the actual anesthesia. He is so gentle with the injection, again taking his time to administer the anesthesia. He explained the pain from the injection is not when the needle punctures the skin, but rather when the anesthesia is administered too quickly. After several weeks, the dental work was done. With the exception of my first visit, I looked forward to visiting Northwest Dental. read more

My dental hygienist was very kind and made my experience significantly better (which is hard to do at a dental office!)

I have never felt more at ease at a dentists office before. This place is fantastic! They take care credit & even offered me a payment plan (aside from the care credit) The staff is absolutely wonderful! I was really scared to see the hygienist because i heard it (deep cleaning) hurts and she saw how nervous I was and so she started humming to me... Im in my 20's but I found it very comforting that she would even think of doing that. she was great! The actual dentist (there were 2? 3?) mine was Bryan ______? He's totally not what I expected! Such a young dentist! So incredibly sweet & gentle! All the women in the office are very soft spoken and have very quiet voices haha so make sure you REALLY listen. I will never ever go to another dentist again. read more

Very professional. Both Dr. Chad Nguyen and Dr. Bryant Nguyen are very careful and gentle when handling your teeth. They definitely took my fear out of going to the dentist. Now I actually WANT to go. Go figure! read more

Northwest Dental Arts - Dr. Bryant Nguyen doing a cavity fill on a patient. - General Dentistry Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Nikki is an amazing hygienist. Dentist is also amazing. Best, most gentle dental experience ever. I also never felt judged for being anxious or pain averse. The facilities are very nice, clean, and modern. They use digital x-rays and the hygienist I had, was very careful with placement of the films and was checking in to make sure I wasn't in pain or experiencing too much discomfort with them. She took just as much care in my cleaning and made me feel at ease (as much as possible while lying back with metal in your mouth). She did an amazing job and my teeth feel incredibly smooth and clean. I do have an appointment to go back for a filling so we'll see how that goes. The other thing I loved, is the receptionist went over all my benefits before my appointment and when I thought one might be wrong, instead of getting an attitude, she agreed it could be possible and went to research it further. They also didn't try to up-sell me a bunch of procedures to get more money out of me. In fact, I actually had a couple smaller cavities that the dentist said we would watch, but rather than trying to squeeze more stuff out me, he is just filling one that is larger and already bothering me. Very nice staff, great experience, and while I can't say I'm looking forward to going back and having a tooth filled. I feel very comfortable in their hands for the procedure. read more

If you are looking for a Dentist look no further and call this office. The dentists and the assistants are all so nice here, especially when they are working on your teeth. The new Dentist (I forgot her name) was amazing today and I would highly recommend this office to anyone who is looking for a great dentistry. read more

Well...time to update my review..... its been a while but My FIVE STARS SHOULD BE TEN now! If they had TEN I'd give it to them. Ive been coming here for years as well as my children since they were old enough for their first exam... NWDA is hands down the BEST dentist, staff and facility. Dr B is wonderful all around and especially so patient with kids. Keep up the great work everyone! So thankful to have such a wonderful dental family. Thank you Erica for all of your office and behind the scenes work! read more

Great place. Love the service. Very personable. Facility is squeaky clean and very modern. People are welcoming. Dr Nguyen is great and is awesome at his craft. Very honest and professional with their dental advice and consultation. Josie is A+ awesome. I will be seeing them from now on for my dental needs. read more

Had such an amazing experience here. I am so picky when it comes to who I go to for my dentist and since I am not originally from here, it's hard to figure out where to go. I tried another dentist in town and the experience was far from personable. I felt as if I was in a factory and I was just a set of teeth and not a person. I found this place on yelp and I must say I definitely will be returning. The office was clean, comfortable, and good music was playing when I walked in! The front desk staff was very friendly and actually took the opportunity to explain my insurance benefits to me. I was called back for X-rays which is usually an extremely uncomfortable experience shoving this thing in my mouth but the girl who did it was gentle and friendly (unfortunately I didn't catch her name). Nikki was my hygienist and she was great. She was thorough, friendly, educated me, and she was gentle during my cleaning. My teeth felt wonderful afterwards! =) Dr. Nguyen then came back and was friendly and thorough. One important thing I look for in a dentist is someone who can explain and show me what they are looking for, not just numbering my teeth off. This office and staff has met my standards. I had a wonderful experience here and will recommend to others! read more

I won't write a huge story about mine and my family's dental history because what really matters is how wonderful this office is!!! My husband HATES every dentist in the world but now LOVES Dr. Nguyen!!! Enough said! My three sons have all gone and all love the dentist!!! I have had cleanings, a filling and a crown done and I have nothing negative to say... If you are looking for a wonderful dentist and a courteous staff, this is the place to go! read more

First couple times I went here it was great. Saw a new dentist and he came off pushy. Had three fillings replaced and six months later wanted to do touch up work on others. Came in for the appointment and was waiting in the chair for 45 minutes before walking out without service. read more

This place is totally focused on the well being of the patient. My family and I went to a different dentist for our annual check-up. They told my daughter that she would need two root canals, even though she had not been experiencing any pain or discomfort. They told me that I had no cavities. Woot Woot (spoke too soon). I decided to get a second opinion and am so thankful that I did. Northwest Dental Arts advised that one tooth only needed a filling. The second they wanted to try and salvage the tooth before moving forward with a root canal. They were able to take care of it with a filling as well. My daughter suffers from dental anxiety. They had her completely calm and got both teeth taken care of. I decided to have them check my teeth as well. Sure enough, I had a small cavity. While examining me, the Dentist noticed the shape of my teeth and was concerned about grinding damage. She slightly filed one of my teeth down that was damaging my others while grinding. I am 100% a thankful patient!! I highly recommend Northwest Dental Arts on Calloway- 93312 Fyn Bowling read more

Always short on staff and takes so long to get you into a room. I've sat there for at least an hour and they were pulling the people who got there after me into a room. Go to a place that won't waste your time! read more

Fast and friendly and painless. My opinion of dentists prior to coming to Northwest dental arts had always been very negative. most my life that I have been to a dentist I was always in pain when the dentist would work on my mouth. Not here! The dentist is very gentle and makes sure you are not in any pain while work is done. I found myself almost falling asleep I was that comfortable! Would recommend to anyone with bad experiences in past. This place is great. read more

I am very upset (i burst into tears. How's that for very upset) with my visit today (1/25). I was supposed to get my teeth cleaned but all i did was waiting around. And no one told me anything. Pls tell patients if you are running behind. Xray took me half hour. During Xray, i x even know what is going on. I had the thing shoved to my mouth in and out for half hour. I had my Xray done at my dentist in another state, it didn't take half hour. I was gagging already. No communications at all. Appointment was at 2pm. At 315pm there was still no sight of the dentist or tech to clean my teeth. Again, no one told me anything. I was only told "Nick" will be there with me shortly. 15 shortly mins later, no one came. I had to leave because my time is precious. The waiting without knowing is horrible. This place totally wasted my time. I changed my schedule to come to this appointment to have my time wasted. Go figure. P/S: My husband has the same app at 2pm and he got his done. When he was done, I haven't even seen the tech. Again, if you are short of staff, please don't book too many people! Appreciate people's time. read more

I have been a patient at Northwest Dental Arts for around 12 years. Immediately after meeting Dr. Chad Nguyen I swore and still do that if... for any reason Dr. Nguyen moved out of state I would fly wherever I needed to for his services! He completely restored my faith in seeing the dentist. However, the reason for this post today is to shout out to the best front office gal that I have ever met. That would be Erica. She goes the extra mile every single visit and has worked so hard for my family. The entire staff at northwest dental is always professional, always caring, and just do a great job. Thanks to all!! read more

I am so happy to have found Dr. Nguyen. Chad is amazing and i always have a pleasant visit to take care of all my dental needs. Highly recommended. read more

" BEST OF THE BEST " Wife and I have been coming to Northwest Dental Arts for 12 years now. Dr. Nguyen is an exceptional dentist to say the least. Most recent visit I had an issue with a rear molar that was hurting and loose. I was petrified thinking I probably would have to have the tooth removed. I arrived at 2:00 PM (which my girl Erica worked me in last minute) at 2:05 PM Josie brought me in and took a couple of X-rays. At 2:08 Dr. Nguyen examined my bad tooth that he had tried to save for a long time and said " Steve I think it's time to remove your molar. WHAT!!!!! My nervousness kicked in BIG time to say the least. The Doc gently shot me up (which was almost painless) and at 2:18PM I was getting instruction from Josie on how to care for my extraction after the fact. WOW..... Home shortly thereafter. Numbness wore off by 4:30 PM. Absolutely NO pain at all AWESOME. As I am doing this review it is now 6:45 PM and literally NO PAIN. I love this guy. Great job Doc and thank you for making sure my dental needs are met NO matter the problem. See y'all next week to have my teeth cleaned!! read more

Made an appointment at the beginning of the week for that coming thursday. Confirmed it with the scheduler that I had the correct date and time. Show up 30 mins early (bc i am a new patient), they say their office is closed and they have no dentist on site. That i must have the wrong office. They sent me to another office down several doors down. I didnt have an appt with that office. I went back to them and told them I called them and was told I had an appt today. They looked at the schedule and had put me on for 3 weeks later...... Definitely wont be trying to get an appt at this office again. read more

Wow. This guys are great, specially Dr. Bryant. Office is clean, personnel are fantastic, I have a new dentist now!!! Got here because of the yelp reviews and I didn't go wrong. Come and visit this guys for your dental needs, you won't regret it... read more

Great experience for me and I am really not a big fan of going to the dentist. I went in and the staff was amazing. It started with X-ray and consult with the dentist. He identified a cavity and I needed a root canal and crown on a broken tooth. Then the dental hygienist did a 20 minute clean of all the plaque buildup and was awesome (Nikki). I loved the fact that everyone was so nice and did not try and sell me a deep clean like all of the other dentists. The front office lady was so nice and understanding with the billing and insurance and so forth, the first time I have been to a dentist and did not feel like a human ATM. Had the root canal and the dentist was great, super compitant and great bedside manor. I did not feel one bit of pain during the procedure and dentist was good at letting me know what was going on and asking how I was doing. If you want a great dentist with no high pressure sales and rude staff like the other dentists I have been to, then dr. Nguyen is the breath of fresh air you are looking for. read more

I had a dentist for 7 years that I loved he got meover my fear of the dentist. So when he moved I was mortified. However, after seeing all the great reviews. I am so happy to have found this dentist. Everyone was really nice, they are reasonably priced for all services. Hygienist was kind and I never got scared since I am the biggest wimp at the dentist. Never got the opportunity to question or get concerned. My daughter watched Toy Story 2 while getting x-rays and cleaned Good warm feeling in the office, staff was great, and very professional. So glad to find another good dentist. read more

I recently moved to Bakersfield and needed a dentist. I came here after reading all the nice reviews for teething cleaning. The wait time was ridiculous (2 hours). The cleaning itself probably took only 15min or less. The doctor thought my teeth would be easy to clean so didn't even bother to let the hygienists do it after he examined my teeth. My plaques never returned so fast after cleaning. It was plaque free for only two days. I'm not a dentist but I know I always had it last much longer after cleaning. I gave this place 3 stars (instead of 1) because the nurses are very friendly and helpful. read more

Great experience all things considered Angie is a great hygienist, awesome attitude, patient, and thorough. Virtually pain free

Tried several dentists offices for my kids and I. Finally found this office we love! I prefer offices like this for my 3 and 6 year olds, instead of the offices specifically advertised for kids, because I feel like we get better quality service. The kids love that they have a small toy area and that they get to watch movies while they get their teeth worked on. The girls at the front are super helpful and friendly. The doctors are gentle and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend it. read more

Friendly office staff! Great dentists! Everyone is so nice and helpful. I highly recommend!

Great dentist at first i was nervous but the staff treated me with respect and provided everything i needed thanks again i had a terrible toothache. read more

I have been going to Dr. CHAD Nguyen for over 12 years. HE is amazing and has never once hurt me... I had a phobia about having work done on my teeth, as I had a lot of painful experiences in the past. Dr. Nguyen was very patient with me and took his time on my teeth... My 12 year old sees Dr. Nguyen and loves him too. I have referred many friends, and strangers to Dr. Nguyen. He is AMAZING.. His staff is awesome as well ..... read more

Best dental facility I have ever been too. My kids came here when they were small through today. Very polite, understanding and never does unnecessary work. I have major anxiety when it comes to dental work and even with a crown replacement it was a breeze. I appreciate their understanding to my fears and I appreciate the front desk working with my billing. I will always recommend this place. read more

They are polite, and knowledgeable. However, it is just basic care. They do not go over that. Basic cleaning, like basic basic. Basic customer care, etc. They do not seem up to date on the current tools of the trade. Wasn't a bad experience, however, we will not go back. We are looking for more motivated hygienist and dentist. The current hygienist didn't seem as tho they were enjoying their jobs and that makes a HUGE difference when my children are in their care. read more

This is a great dental practice! Our whole family has been going to NW Dental for several years. They do great work and the staff is friendly. read more