It says on my insurance website they accept my insurance then he charges me $200 for x ray and says he will help file a claim. Then a 5 min exam and said he needs $1,600 more to do drain the infection and that he doesn't take my insurance. Delta dental USA is what I have and it clearly says they take it. Never seen a medical professional that cared as little as this guy about a patient. DO NOT GO HERE read more

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This review is about Sonny Platini aka Sonny Aryan aka Fray Zerafat aka Fraydoon Zerafat of Aryan Dental Corporation / Dream Smile Dental Group / Zerafat Dental Inc / Pacific Beach Dentist. Apparently it is the same guy going by different names and using multiple business names. There are many more reviews about him on Google under "Dr.Sonny Aryan DDS". He has been in trouble with the dental board. See details: https://search.dca.ca.gov/details/4401/DDS/51531/a069e4f50b771ac479d06f4720a80a7f I had a filling pop out while I was flossing on Friday night. I called all over trying to find a dentist who would see me on a weekend and he was the first to respond. His office was extremely sketchy looking and smelling and his demeanor was abrasive and weird. He demanded $200 upfront for a 90 second exam and a single X-ray. Then he demanded another $1,400 upfront to replace a single filling. I am willing to pay a bit more for after hours / weekend care, but charging six times the normal cost for a filling is predatory. I will suffer a few more days rather than trust my teeth to this creepy man who takes advantage of desperate people in pain. Note: my receipt says "Aryan dental corp 858-270-06626". The address I went to is 4501 Mission Bay Dr. Suite 2E. The phone number I called to make the appointment was 858-699-2565. When he called me back from the same number the caller ID said "UNKNOWN NAME". He used the email address sonnyplatini@gmail.com to send me the single x-ray I paid $200 for. read more

This guy, Sonny Aryan, is a SCAM. FAKE PAID REVIEWS. Check his YELP page as well and STAY AWAY. Got to his office, and he said to my friend it would be $ 80.00 for a consultation. She paid and her consultation took 3 minutes. We already knew and told him was her wisdom tooth. HE WANTED TO CHARGE HER UP FRONT $ 880.00 DOLLARS FOR A SIMPLE WISDOW TOOTH REMOVAL. Of course we said NO. After it, we asked her X-RAY COPY. Look in the picture what we got. This is the kind of guy where you are going to be ripped off in an emergency, and after the service is done, you're going leave worst than when you get THERE. BE CAREFUL AND STAY AWAY. read more

Pacific Beach Dentist - The X-RAY provided. After he saw our bad review on Google, he sent us it by e-mail and guess what. Same awful quality, you can't see anythin - Orthodontists Near Me - San Diego, California

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Zero - this dentist is a scam artist - Aryan. He double charged me for a Saturday office visit $460 - charged my visa before he would even look at my tooth - then another $1,687.00 before he would start working on my tooth- then said I needed to go elsewhere because he didn't have the right tools - $2,607 total - the dentist I went to next did his own X-rays and said Aryan had not done anything - read more

Stay away!!! Not a day has passed that I have not regretted that I got to Dr. Aryan several years ago. I am surprised he is still in business. He pushes unnecessary fillings and crowns but the quality of work is terrible. Even temporary crowns fell off the next day while brushing my teeth. But he refused to put in new ones so I was not able to eat solids for 2 weeks. Soon after he put in 2 permanent crowns another doctor found that the crown that was done by Dr. Aryan had a gap and needed to be replaced. I went back to Dr. Arian and asked to replace it. His demeanour was unfriendly and irritated. And again he did such unethical and unprofessional job. In the process of removing previous crown he broke part of my tooth but did not rebuild it! He just put the crown on top. In doing so he stretched my cheek so much that I almost screamed in pain. Soon there were decays under both of his crowns. I had to pay double the price to have all his work redone by other dentists. read more

if I could give a zero, like the majority of the reviewers, I would. Dr Sonny Aryan, formerly known as Dr Zerafat, is a fraud and very dangerous. He took advantage of my mentally ill mother and charged her more than $14K for procedures he did not render as verified by another dentist and we are seeking legal action. I'm a medical physician and I can tell you that his practices are extremely unethical, frauds and he has been reported to the dental board multiple times. He changed his name to try to cover up his trail. He should be shut down completely, and I suspect ultimately he will have his license successfully revoked. In the meantime, please use extreme caution before seeking any kind of care by Dr. Aryan , formerly known as Dr Dr Zerafat. (name changed clearly to try to continue his illegal practices, despite in numerable filed complaints and poor reviews)) read more

My son had an orthodontic emergency at 9 pm and we are from out of town. They responded at 8 am the next morning and we were seen by 10 am. what a godsend!!! highest praise. quick and professional. read more

Wow, what a hilarious experience with "Dr." Sonny Aryan. This dude is the biggest fucking con artist in the state of California and tried to tell me I needed to have 3 cavities filled and a deep cleaning. Strange, considering my dentist back home told me just 6 months prior that my teeth looked perfect. Went to another dentist a few days after my Sonny tried to steal my money and they told me no cavities and that I didn't need to have any work done. This dude is an embarrassment to the dental profession, he looks like an absolute sleezeball, and will most certainly try to con you out of your money too. Don't let this piece of shit convince you of anything you probably don't need to have done. PS - Sonny, it's not 1980 anymore. Maybe update the interior of your damn office so the rooms don't look like prison cells. read more

Please be careful with this guy. you should avoid him. he is dishonest and unethical. all he cares about is money and not the patient. he is rude and will not take the time to respond to questions. when I tried to inquire about him on making an appointment all I got was rudeness read more

PLEASE believe me when I tell you, unless you ENJOY shelling out money that you likely don't have (because he barely accepts insurance and certainly is not on your side), call around to ANY dental office in which you can be seen and not for $250, the rate for his emergency dental exam. People who spend years in dental school I feel a majority actually LIKE people and aren't ONLY in it for $$ - not this guy. I'm not saying he's not competent but you are going to be paying a lot and this is not some state of the art, nice dental office. It's old, dingy, and not "nice" by any stretch. The other person working at the office, I don't know if she was a receptionist/hygienist/? but the word I would use to describe her demeanor would be terrified. Real lovely place... read more

Just found out this guy has another yelp page probably because this one has HORRIBLE reviews! I'm going to post exactly what I did on his other page. WHAT A SCAM ARTIST "Dr. Aryan" is. I cannot for the life of me understand why this place got such good reviews. I went in for an emergency, because it was the only place I could find that was open after hours. Well, the day I called he was out of town, so I waited til this morning. I should have walked right out when he said - because it was an emergency he wouldn't take my insurance, that I would have to pay up front and then put in a claim. So I paid a little over $200 just for the visit and xray. After taking my xray and telling me I'd need a root canal, he said he'd only perform it if I paid him up front. I have VERY good dental insurance. The whole point of having a PPO plan is so you do not have to pay out of pocket and then put a claim in to your insurance company. I told him I could not afford to pay him up front, and then he gave me an attitude. I asked if I could have a copy of my xray to bring somewhere else and instead of giving me a digital copy, he printed them out on plain paper and the images were extremely small. Before leaving he gave me the paper I would need to fill out my information to file a claim to insurance, I was going to fill it out there to get it over with and he said "no don't fill it out now that's not for me take it with you." I knew it wasn't for him, but I had my card out and just wanted to get it over with. Anyways, he didn't say a word on my way out, and he made me feel extremely uncomfortable. I was in so much pain and THANK GOD found the best place to go to. They took me in right away and was able to perform the first root canal procedure. AND like a normal dentist office, took my insurance right away and I only had to pay a small portion out of pocket. I WOULD NOT recommend Dr Aryan to anyone. Also, the office is like right out of the 70s and smells SO stale. STAY AWAY. I received a private message from someone who noticed he's posting Craigslist ads paying people to post positive reviews! THIS IS SO WRONG. I'll post the screenshots here on the page so everyone can see the proof. read more

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There are many bad reviews for this doctor but, I had a great experience. He was sweet, friendly and called me a few times after I left his office to check on my pain. I had an issue with them asking me for a copy of my credit card because they admittedly said they have sometimes had problems with insurance companies "not paying" in the past...I declined to give them a copy and it was understood. You must have good insurance to come here or you'll be disappointed at the price. I will be coming here again because I like the office. Give him a try. read more

I took my wife in on a Saturday for severe tooth pain and while Dr Aryan did a quick (15 minutes) and decent job of removing the tooth, the price we ended up paying was ridiculously high! $1400 for one extraction is an exorbitant price under any circumstances. Is this price gouging during a Pandemic? Sure feels like it to us but when you are in a lot of pain, you do what you have to but we won't be going back. And I'm sure my dental insurance is not going to reimburse even half of the $1400! read more

If it was possible to give a negative score, this would be the place to give it. This is by far the nicest office I have ever seen, and is furnished a lot nicer than most houses I have been in which is very unnecessary of a dentist's office, especially for its location...which right off the bat should tell you that something isn't quite right. I was assigned them by my work, so I went in for an exam. I was very shocked to find out that I had what the dentist referred to as the need for a "partial" crown which was "preventative" and conveniently would not be covered by my insurance, so I would have had to pay out of pocket about $800... This would not be a problem if I did in fact need it, but when I attempted on several occasions to have what was needed explained to me so I could relay the information to my father (who is a formal dental asst) I found it both troubling and confusing which made me lose what little faith I had left in this man.... So I decide to get a second opinion and go to my family's dentist who we've had for years. I went in to Dream Smile to obtain a $35 copy of my teeth x-rays, which ended up being no more than a shitty printout from a computer...Funny how a one-sheet printout cost me $35. My reliable dentist stated that there really is no such thing as a "partial" crown and that it was likely this dentist was trying to rip me off. My advice to anyone who would even consider stepping foot in or around this office is to not and say you didn't. If ever there was a medical scam, this would be it...Really makes you wonder how this man is still in business and who in the hell gave him his license in the fist place... Can you say "Hi everybody, It's Dr. Nick here to rip you off and scam you out of your money?" I thought that character only existed in a cartoon-like state on the Simpsons, but apparently he was reincarnated into a Dentist in Mission Bay... read more

Ditto for all the reviews below. I have a minor crack in my tooth that they said WITH my Aetna DMO would cost about $900. Other dentists who know what they're doing quoted me around $400. If you LIKE YOUR MONEY, don't go here. read more

- Seedy office in a skanky building - upsells you on everything (special rinses that stain your teeth, fluoride rinses for $15 a bottle that taste awful, fillings that cost close to $400 more than insurance will cover... read all the other reviews for more examples). - hygienist wasn't in, so I had to come in for a second appointment, and then she did a half-*ssed job after all that. Thank you, no. read more

BEWARE,,,,, The worst...despite having made my appt. and giving my ins info weeks prior they had no clue what my plan covered and wanted me to sign a form saying that I would pay whatever they charged that day. They informed me that they insist and charge for fluoride every time..no exceptions. I told them I would never agree to fluoride as it is in the drinking water already and is a poison.I will not entrust my health to anyone who will not honor my wishes as to what chemicals I put in my body. The dentist heard the exchange and signaled the receptionist to have me leave. They wanted to advise certain treatment before even seeing me!!, BEWARE of this business. plus the building smelled musty..UGH. The place appears to try to sell you services you do not need read more

I have finally be initiated into American adulthood: Dr. Z provided my first true experience with a sleazy practitioner. He had barely even shaken my hand, before he was running into the other room to figure out how much my deep-cleaning would cost. He also indicated i had multiple cavities (I have never even had one before in my life). He didn't even clean my teeth, as he needed to put me on two rinses (one would cause staining) and have me come back for a follow up. I looked up the cost of the rinses on my iphone before i was leaving. They tried to sell them for me for double what the cost. I went to see another dentist recommended by a colleague the following week. I'm sure you can guess how this ended....No work needed to be done. read more

I really hate writing reviews like this, but I felt like I needed to post for the same reason Kim T. below did and I don't want this to happen to anyone else. I wish I had known sooner, but I went in for an emergency. I cannot believe there are good reviews for Dr Aryan. I have been to the dentist a trillion times, been through many oral surgeries as a kid, and in my short life span I have never had such a bad experience! First, I went in on a Sunday because of severe pain. I picked this place because the website made them seem so helpful and accommodating which was exactly what I needed in an emergency situation. Dead wrong. When I got there, the first thing he wanted was a payment for the x-ray and exam. 200 something dollars. I knew an emergency situation would be expensive, so I didn't stress it, but when I asked if he had any payment plans, or options like he offered on his website, he flat out said no. Ok. Well it was an emergency so I paid the man. As I sat in the chair and he did the exam and x-ray, it all went very fast and was very uncomfortable. I needed a root canal and he told me he would not start the procedure until I paid 1000 dollars for the first part of the the root canal. He also told me this was a very strange tooth and he wasn't sure if he could get through it, and that he might have to refer me to a specialist. He then told me if he couldn't get through the tooth he would give me 50% off after me being so hesitant after all the beginning of this experience, even in severe pain. My boyfriend suggested we didn't have much of a choice, it being on a sunday and all, and against my gut I went for it. The whole operation took about 30 mins. Literally from the moment I paid the man, sat in the chair, and sat up. He grinded and grinded in my tooth, didn't use a dental dam or anything, rinsed the tooth once, and prescribed me amoxicillin. He also said more than once during the procedure that he wasn't sure he was going to get through the tooth, which was by far, the most terrifying thing. I thought the whole thing was a bit odd but the pain subsided so I gave him the benefit of the doubt. He told me he did as good a job as anyone would do. I had to go back in on Tuesday for him to fill it in. I should have just cut my losses after Sunday, but I paid the remaining 800 dollars. His dental assistant was there this time and every other word from her mouth, while helping him with my teeth, was oh sorry! He seemed just as impatient with her as with me, and again, the whole procedure was over in about 30 mins. No matter how much I tried feeling comfortable around Dr. Aryan, he kept his head down, did not smile once, and kept convo to a minimum. His website portrays a whole different person. I experienced a lot of sensitivity afterward. I went to my regular dentist within the same month, and found out the tooth was destroyed on the inside, not filled with a post, and basically they wanted to do the whole thing over free of charge just so I wouldn't have any issues down the road. They have two pages on yelp named different, PB Dental Emergencies and Pacific Beach Dentist. They probably made a new one cause this one was so bad. I wish I had seen this one. If you're leaving a review, please leave one on both pages so people are aware! Please do not take your chances with Dr. Aryan. read more

This was a horrible dental experience! The receptionist is rude. The dentist, fray zerafat, was rough, cold, and short. He did the cleaning in less than 5 minutes and made my gums Bleed. He tried to charge me extra for a flouride treatment, When it should have been free under my insurance. Please do not Give this man your business! Dream smile is awful! read more

The one star is because you can't give no stars - this review is for an experience I had a few years ago and looks like I forgot to review. I'm posting it now so that hopefully other people don't go through what I experienced. I had a wisdom tooth extraction performed by Fray Zerafat. He is the meanest person I've come across in any healthcare setting. He applied the local anesthetic and when I tried to tell him I could still feel what they were doing, this guy actually told me to "be quiet because they were working" !!!!!!!!!!! Woah... just crazy!! He actually had me in a HEADLOCK trying to rip my tooth out. It was a completely horrifying experience. I got dry socket after the procedure but I obviously wasn't going back in there, so I booked in with Dr Low in La Mesa who was referred to me by a friend. He was amazing. He discovered that Zerafat had not removed all of my tooth, the root was still there. Zerafat of course knew this, because he pulled out part of my tooth and hopefully he knows what a full tooth looks like, being a dentist, but he neglected to tell me about the root being left behind. This is a person who should not be practicing any kind of medical procedure on other people. Stay away!! read more

Please dont come here. I had the worst experience , the dentist isnt professional and super rude! read more

update... After visiting a new dentist, it was discovered that I got an infection down to my jawbone due to the dentist leaving the hole open. I was told it should've been closed within two weeks. He scheduled me to be seen 3 MONTHS after the root canal. Thanks for the bone infection! read more

I should have reviewed Yelp before telling my insurance I would like to go with Dream Smile as my primary dentist, but then again they are right next to my house. SO last week I go in to get a teeth cleaning and wire retention for the previous orthodontic work I had 7 years ago - well while discussing it, I was told that any orthodontic work wasn't part of my DHMO plan quoting me way more than it should be - I gave Dr.Fray an opportunity by asking him if he was sure my plan didn't cover it- he's response yet again was no. Luckily I had my paperwork and a previous dentist had told me the code that it fell under. Sure enough, one look and he said fine well go with that- I was covered. The cleaning didn't happen as I would have liked, but I was told that it would get done the following week when I come back for the appliqué of the wire. Today, I go in get my wire posed and their office has the audacity of trying to charge me yet again way more than what I owe on teeth cleaning. I gave them yet another opportunity to rectify what they said. I made it known that I had handed the dentist my paperwork to add to my file so this misquoting wouldn't happen again with all the codes/coverage. I advised the front office ladies that my plan covers it and at no cost, no copay - one of them begins to ruffle through my paperwork showing only the personal information that I had filled out- not once did she pull out the codes/coverage sheets but instead she says "we know what your plan covers" and suddenly the price was dropped by $10.00 ... HA DECLINE !!! I WILL NEVER EVER GO BACK HERE, NOR WILL I RECOMMEND THEM TO ANYONE! PS: Might I add that although their receptionist is very nice, she lacks the skills. It took her three phone calls and voice messages until she finally called me by the right name! read more

Did not like my dental experience with this dentist at all. I'm pretty sure they overcharged me for everything. They kept telling me I needed very expensive dental procedures done, and I went a long with it, since I don't know better. I had one procedure done where they grafted resin to my tooth since I had gum recession. Now one side of my mouth is so sensitive, even trying to gargle with mouthwash is painful for the first few seconds. I don't know if they messed up the nerves in my gums by that tooth, but it feels worse than it was before. Like most dentists, I always felt like he was trying to sell me something. I switched insurance, and will not return to this dentist. read more

Extremely Unprofessional!!! I visited this place once before and had an average experience. But since it is so difficult to find a decent dentist I thought I would give him another shot. For my second visit I was able to make my appointment on-line, a great convenient feature. Plus the office offers 8 am appointments which is great to not miss too much work. I received an email confirmation of my appointment the day before. The day of the appointment I show up at 7:55 and the door is locked with a closed sign on it. I figure they must be running a little late and will unlock it in a few minutes. At 8 am, his other 8 am appointment shows up and we knock on the door. No response. By 8:05 we try calling the office, it goes straight to voice mail. By 8:10 we try knocking again, holding our ears to the door to see if anyone is there, no response. By 8:15 we knock for the final time and then both leave. I have never been stood up by a doctor/dentist before. I can't believe how unprofessional this office is. I wish I had read his reviews first because obviously this place isn't known for their service. Do yourself a favor and STAY AWAY. read more

I seriously just had the worst experience at the dentist. I had 3 cavities and the doctor took 20 minutes (he thought he was in a race), and he didn't numb me before my shots so as he stuck the needle into both sides, he then began to shake my cheeks?! Then during the procedure I closed my mouth and he basically yelled at me. He goes "I told you not to shut your mouth, now your making this more difficult!" WTF, I'm never going there again! And above all that, my head feels like it's going to explode. Roughest Doctor by far. read more

Avoid this place! He is bustled and not nice at all. If you ask a question, he answers in a rude way. In addition, he is extremely expensive. I will not recommend this place. read more

Please keep in mind I NEVER write reviews but this one had to be done. I had a dental emergency and found this dental office on Yelp and thought I'd give them a try based on the good reviews. MISTAKE! First off, there are reviews that claim the office is clean and that the staff was amazing. That is FALSE as the office was smelly and outdated AND there was no staff? Just the doctor. He refused to accept my insurance (I have great insurance through MetLife, so that was weird) and said I would have to pay all out of pocket and submit a claim on my own. Weird, again, as I have never had to do this for any other dentist EVER. He then made me pay $250 out of pocket (I had no other choice as I was in an incredible amount of pain) for the visit and still refused to process this with my insurance. I ran out of there crying, I couldn't believe someone was so rude and unhelpful. PATIENT BEWARE! read more

My husband went in for an emergency tooth exam on a Saturday morning after experiencing severe tooth pain. While Dr. Aryan caused no additional harm, he was also of no help. $250 for a very poor quality x-ray of one tooth and a two minute exam. He gave no advice for pain management (only after we asked did he briefly mumble something about tylenol and ibuprofen). He seemed rushed and annoyed when we asked questions. It was obvious from the minute we walked in that all this place cares about it getting your money. I'd talk my business elsewhere. read more

Worst dental office experience EVER Doctor didn't even look at me and start trowing ridiculous number's, saying your insurances tells him to charge that much I came in for a free consultation, as it say on the flayer ,and he charges me $128 read more

A clean place where you can get fast and painless service if the money is not an issue. Know what your insurance covers. This place doesn't work well with insurance company (e.g. they don't bother to call your insurance) or they don't offer you options that can save you money. They should know that MONEY is ALWAYS one of the concerns for their patients. On my first visit I was told I needed certain procedures including 6 fillings and a deep cleaning. I was told that the filling was originally $875 per tooth, but because of my HMO it was reduced to $187. Sounded good because I wasn't fully aware of my coverage, and I thought they confirmed that with my insurance (later I called the insurance company and they said they were never called by this dentist). The filling procedure they do is D2651 (Inlay Composite) which may or may not be listed in your benefits. The deep cleaning is D4341 - your copay should be around $50 per quadrant, and D4381 - medication related to deep cleaning was $60 per quadrant. My benefits list Rasin-based white filling which has the copay of $85 (the best filling in the benefits book). Just because the "Inlay Compsoite" was not listed specifically, I had to pay whatever the dentist charged - which was $187 per tooth. He does not offer any other "cheap" stuff that can cost you as low as $0 with your insurance. I am not rich, so I am simply switching to another dentist. After canceling my second appointment, the doctor said he charged for D4381 in advance so he would refund me for that. He also offered some discount for the fillings, which is nice so I will give him that. Oh, also, charging a patient while he is sitting on a dentist's chair is kind of awkward. I don't think that's a common practice. read more

DO NOT GO HERE. My insurance recently changed from PPO to HMO due to a new job. I just got back from having my first appt. here this morning. They took my x rays and examined my teeth. I was told that I had a cavity on one side $165 (never had one in my life), erosion on the other $165, needed a special cleaning called a full mouth debridement $65, and a flouride treatment $35. Really struck me as kind of strange b/c I have never had a problem with my oral hygiene before. I decided to get the cavity removed since it seemed urgent, and rescheduled the rest. I asked them about a cleaning and they told me that needed to be done at a later date. You would think they would have at least offered a normal cleaning as an option under my insurance plan. When I got into work today I talked to my co-worker who also tried this dentist. He had a similar experience, and we both left with a bad taste in our mouth. Another little tidbit that was kind of amusing, when they told me what I needed done and what the charges were, the receptionist ran back and grabbed my credit card on the spot to charge me. Never had that happen before - always paid at the end. Go to Dr. Fremont in PB. I miss him. He's honest, funny, and never tried to sell me swamp land in FL during my appt. I wish he accepted HMO. I guess it's true - "sometimes you don't realize what you had till its gone! read more

They seem to like the "scare tactic" to get you to spend more money. I unknowingly agreed to a $50 gum cleaning, which he said I needed every 3 months. The dentist was rude. I don't plan to return. read more

Wow. I can't believe so many other people had the exact same experience as I did! It's true, this man is evil and will ruin your mouth for profit. He told me I had "advanced gingivitis" and need an expensive under gum deep clean and said that I also needed a crown on a tooth, which was interesting because I had never even had a cavity. I didn't buy it so I went to another dentist a friend referred me to who was utterly OUTRAGED that this man was going to put a crown on and ruin my perfectly good tooth...and do a deep cleaning which he also said I didn't need. I went back to Dream Smile and asked them to please write down what procedures they said I needed and they REFUSED to! Probably because they knew I was going to file a complaint with the Board of Dentistry, which I regret never doing, especially after seeing all of these reviews. I still may try to now: http://www.dbc.ca.gov/consumers/complaint_info.shtml He shouldn't be allowed to do unnecessary procedures and run such an unethical practice. If you care about your mouth and your money, DO NOT GO TO THIS MAN. -------- In response to your comment Dr. Z-- Sweet cut and paste job. You've pasted that on pretty much every bad comment on this site. Funny thing is, I never mentioned whether I had a PPO or HMO and payment was not part of my complaint. So, if you would like to address the fact that you were going to ruin a perfectly good tooth and do unnecessary procedures, I would be happy to see you response. By the way, it's been years since my visit with you. I have been seeing another dentist regularly and my teeth and gums are doing great. No crowns or deep cleanings needed, not because they are taking shortcuts, but because they are ethical and honest human beings. read more

This place is horrible. He tried to charge me for a cap for a root canal. I later found out he was over charging me by $500.00. He was up selling me with out telling me when I confronted him he stated that I agreed to the procedure even though it was "elective" and thats why it was so much. I called my old dentist that I love but unfortunately my insurance won't cover him and they told me he was scamming me. I later filed a complaint with my insurance and he was forced to refund my money after the procedure was done. It takes a lot to upset me so much to write a negative review but I want to make sure no one else gets cheated by him. He is unethical and just out for himself, he doesn't care about any of his patients. Do yourself a favor and don't go to him. read more

So disappointed I did not read the 15 bad reviews about this dentist before I elected him on my insurance. Horrible experience. Scheduled my first exam a month out then got a call asking me to move it up because they had no other appts. When I arrived they gave me all new patient paperwork but before I could even fill it out I was rushed back into x-rays. Doctor came in, with no knowledge of my medical history or that I have had TMJ surgery. Poked around roughly, told me that I needed deep cleaning for $800 and my insurance sucked. He made me feel uncomfortable, a bit arrogant. Changed to a new dentist. Deep cleaning was not needed according to my new dentist. read more

I wish I could give no stars. This guy Zarafat is pure evil. Read the other reviews, I had very similar experiences to many of them. Long story short - he did a 'deep cleaning' that another dentist told me the next day that I didn't need - he couldn't get me numb and left me in more pain than when I went in - told me I needed procedures I didn't need and even wanted to cut off part of my perfectly healthy gum because the temp crown he put in was too big! - he did what he named as procedures my insurance didn't cover, but when I explained what he did to the insurance company they told me it was covered but that he was just calling it something else to get more $ from me - in essence committing fraud - I had to return to him to have the work completed because he started it and no other dentist would take over in the middle....I now have a tooth that has a crown (made outside of his office) and a root canal (done by an endodontist that was able to get me numb) but here I am 2 months later and still in pain. - He yelled at me and at the insurance people, very unprofessional. I felt taken advantage of and rushed into dental work that didn't really need to be done, now I have to go find someone to fix what he did. read more

WOW! What an arrogant, rude, condescending person. Ive never been so upset with a business to sign up on a website like this just to write a review. I was seeing him for the first time to have my wisdom teeth out which didn't seem like an issue when making the appt. When I got there he looked at a copy of xrays I brought and went off on how awful my past dental work has been (I have a bridge). He said I should've had an implant instead and when I told him my previous dentist had tried but I didn't have enough bone so it didn't take, he became aggressive almost and said they shouldve done a bone graft, and became even more angry when I told him I had that done, but the graft didn't take either and I've been happy with my bridge. To get off that subject, which was very upsetting to him for some reason, I asked about doing a white filling on one of my molars. He went off about this 3 day procedure where they take an imprint of my tooth, then send off to have a special type of white filling. When I asked him if he could just do the normal white filling that was $75 (which a previous dentist quoted me 2 months ago) he flipped out, raised his voice again and went off about how he doesn't do cheap work. (But $75 is the price everywhere else with my insurance.) So I finally said to him, Well I came to get my wisdom teeth out, is that happening. And with his voice raised again, goes off on this rant about how this is his office and he decides what gets done. I was shocked and started laughing a bit and asked why he was yelling at me. At which time he said this appt was over and walked out! This guy has anger problems. As I said he's very arrogant and was very condescending the entire visit. I wouldn't want to run into this guy on the street let alone have him do ANY sort of dental work. I immediately called my insurance company and told them what happened and they will be taking him off their list of dentists. read more

DO NOT GO HERE! I am in the process of having my new dentist redo a crown Zerafat installed incorrectly and fix an improperly filled cavity. He's a shyster who should be put out of business. BOO DREAMSMILE AND BOO ZERAFAT. read more