I don't want to tell you Dr Spero and his team are amazing. I don't want to tell you that my stubborn daughter who has been to numerous dentists and can't stay still, did swimmingly at Pasadena Smiles. I don't want to tell you that he walked her through every little step and made her feel comfortable with not only the cleaning (thank you Jocelyn!) but then with two cavities feels in one setting! I don't want to tell you that the front office staff is professionally and warm (thanks Lexi!) and make you feel comfortable even if you have difficult tooth extractions and such ahead of you! I just don't want to tell you all of this because then you will go see him and it will be harder for me to get in. So disregard everything I said and please stay with your crusty ol dentist! read more

Pasadena Smiles - Jocelyn talked to her the whole time and helped her feel comfortable. ^_^ - General Dentistry Near Me - Pasadena, California

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This is by far THE best dentist office. I have an extreme fear of dentists and struggle, even to make appointments for myself. I was dealing with a broken crown and needed to be seen and called around places near my phone. When I called to make my appointment, Lexie- The office administrator, was so kind and patient with me. Before I even walked into the office I knew this place was different. The doctor then took over 20 minutes, getting to know me asking me questions and making me so comfortable before even starting to give me an exam. I've never experienced this type of caretaking at a dentist before I could not recommend this place more strongly. read more

Words can't express how thankful I am for Dr Spero, his receptionist Lexie and his dental assistant. I'm beyond thankful for them 3. They have helped my daughter tremendously. From picking up my phone call in the middle of the night, to opening the office earlier to help my daughter that had the worst toothache and just for doing amazing work on her and being so kind, understanding and patient. Omgosh you are all awesome! From the bottom of my heart, Thank you. God bless you all! read more

Hel will take advantage of you don't have dental insurance, he charged my bank account over $4000. a few days after I came in and gave him my cc for $200 in office, because they said I didn't have enough in Care Credit. His secretary took my card to her office and thats how they got the digits. Afterwards,he tried to convince me I needed work that I didnt need, like working backwards, get money first bullshit afterwards.He talks alot bs. He told me he was a Chippendale Dancer back in the day- sure! That should have been a red flag. read more

Thankyou Dr. Spero, for being availability outside of normal business hours: "Dr. Spero is a lifesaver! I had a severe tooth abscess that needed immediate attention, and he took care of it even though it was on Sunday during the weekend where dentist offices are mostly closed. He prevented me from having to go to the ER, and I'm incredibly grateful for his dedication and skill. I highly recommend him!" read more

From the moment Dr. Spero took my call on a Saturday afternoon, I knew he was a caring dentist. Luckily, I was not in pain, I just had my crown come off while eating peanuts. Needless to say, he booked me for 8 am on Monday morning. I received a warm welcome by Jocelyn. I completed paperwork and was taken in. Dr. Spero took the time to explain everything clearly, made sure I was comfortable throughout the visit, and handled my situation with such care and precision. His office staff, Jocelyn and Kristal are so caring and friendly. The office is clean, modern, and runs on time -- which I really appreciate. I finally feel like I've found a dentist I can trust. Highly recommend to anyone looking for quality dental care! Thank you! read more

I had my wisdom tooth removed here and the entire experience was surprisingly smooth and easy. Dr. Spero was excellent, very confident, professional, and made me feel completely at ease throughout the procedure. The staff was just as impressive, warm, welcoming, and attentive from start to finish. Everything was clearly explained, and I felt well taken care of the whole time. Highly recommend! read more

I have been dealing with an abscess for about 4 months. At the urge of my wife and our friends, they said "you better go before it becomes an issue, what you are experiencing isn't normal". I called Pasadena Smiles phone number which from being in the industry figured was an after hours call center. I was shocked when the doc (Dr Vincent Spero) answered the phone directly at 11p at night. He said "I'll text you the address, come see me tomorrow morning at 8". I figured it was one of these "puppy mill, churn and burn" practices, but was shocked again come Saturday at 745, he greeted me with a handshake and proceeded to handle the beginning steps of the new patient intake process before his assistant Jocelyn took over. I went up and up from there. Turned out I needed an emergency root canal. He knocked it out in 37 mins, no pain, with camera and photo footage explaining in detail what he had just done. Did I mention "no pain", once more for good measure, "no pain." I am blown away, honestly. By far the most ethical provider I have ever met. I wouldn't normally say this, but I'm looking forward to going back. 10 stars...first class...the best, total experience, by far. read more

If I could rate them a zero, I would. Very disappointed with the services I paid for. The doctor, he's a smooth talker. Definitely a place that will steal your money, not use your insurance and not care about their "patients". Still here with a dead tooth because I can't afford a $5000 bill for a root canal "with insurance". Thank you so much Doctor Spero. That was the most traumatic experience ever. Don't go here. read more

Terrible experience!! He needs anger management and to be investigated as his office is not transparent about prices. My cost was going up with no explanation he got upset when I asked the front office. He yelled at me and said he didn't have to see me or my son just because I asked questions on why the cost kept increasing with no explanation. I left in disbelief I had told him I had dentist trauma and the way he treated me was disrespectful and unethical. i went to another dental office with my son and shocking for me to see the cost was less than half of what Sparo's office tried to charge me. read more

Dr. Spero is a hero. My wife cracked her tooth and it was after hours, so our dentist office (and every denstist) was closed. We Googled emergency dentists and came across Dr. Spero who went out of his way to help us out when we couldn't reach anyone else. I highly recommend him because he actually cares about people and their wellbeing, is very knowledgeable, and willing to go above and beyond to help. read more

Best dentist ever i had a tooth ache on a Saturday and he saw me the next day on a Sunday . Amazing staff i need to book an appointment soon and go for a check up .. would recommend 10000% read more

Bought a $35 cleaning on Groupon. Big mistake. Went in for my appointment, spent an hour taking and reviewing my x-rays - and I let the nurse know I don't have insurance in CA and would NOT be spending any additional money at this office besides my Groupon - and the doctor racked up so many things that he wanted to do BESIDES the cleaning. He says he can't do a "regular" cleaning and I need a "deep cleaning" which is $998 additional to this Groupon! AND THOUSANDS of additional dental work that I know I don't need, including removing all 4 wisdom teeth! I left very angry, and the doctor called me from his personal phone (weird) and said "don't be mad at me!!!" like a child. Insanity. Scammy, so sales-y. I would not let this man in my mouth lol. read more

10/10 would recommend. Everyone was so friendly and considering I had to use a Groupon for my visit, I never felt like they were trying to swindle me. The hygienist, Crystal, was sweet and gentle with the cleaning. The dentist was knowledgeable and answered all my questions honestly. They took photos to show my teeth along with X-rays so I could see what they were taking about. Will be going back when I have dental insurance again. read more

I am 36 weeks pregnant and suddenly had severe tooth pain erupt on a Friday morning. I called many dentists but no one could see me till Monday. Dr. Spero took my call and immediately prescribed me antibiotics because he knew the way I described my issue it was an infection. He took me in on a Saturday morning when the office was technically closed. I was so grateful he made the extra effort for me! So grateful I found him. I would absolutely recommend Dr. Spero from Pasadena Smiles! read more

I came to Pasadena Smiles and never smiled. I came for a teeth cleaning 2 months ago. To put it short, this place is just looking for quick money by deceiving customers into thousands of dollars in unnecessary work. I was told that they couldn't perform a routine cleaning on me because I needed a "deep cleaning" (aka periodontal cleaning) and needed numbing with a shot with some local anesthesia. Plus I apparently needed wisdom teeth pulled, a root canal (for a tooth that I felt ZERO pain with), and 4 cavities removed. After an anxiety filled conversation with Dr. Spero about how awful my teeth were, the bill came out to $4600 and all I came in for was a teeth cleaning. I left feeling awful and hopeless. I went to a different dental office a week later for a second opinion. Turns out, I didn't need any root canals and only had 2 minor cavities. They also performed a REGULAR teeth cleaning with ZERO numbing and anesthesia in less than 25 minutes. I never needed anything dentist Spero tried to tell me I did. I cannot believe a doctor wanted to perform so much unnecessary and harmful work (even local anesthesia) to my young and strong 25 year old teeth for a quick money grab. This place is the EPITOME of the scammy American dental industry and is exactly why so many Americans are hesitant and distrustful towards dentists. DO NOT COME HERE UNLESS YOU WANT UNNECESSARY WORK DONE. read more

Dr. Spero and his staff are excellent. My anxiety and fear of dentist was a 10 with 10 being the highest. I know I needed extensive work and the fear kept me from going to dentist. After research and review of past clients I chose Dr. Spero. I prayed for a positive experience and that is exactly what I got! Friendly, upbeat, ultimate professional and he listens well and explains even better. I had a root canal last week - Zero pain and I had another today, no pain. He has erased 40 years of fear in three visits. I am grateful that I found him and highly recommend Pasadena Smiles the quality of care is 10 out of 10! Thank you Dr. Spero, Jenny, Krystal, and Luis you have changed my perspective and now you all are stuck with me (lol)! read more

I am currently at a dentist in montebello - they are telling me that the root canal I received from Pasadena Smiles needs to be redone. You have been warned. read more

Best customer care experience. Everyone patient, friendly and the care is exceptional with top off line results. Very happy and plan to continue with this business read more

Dr Vincent Spero is the best! My daughter had an infected tooth and he was the only doctor who agreed to see her the next day even though I was calling on a Sunday. He called me back, patiently heard and responded to all my concerns and told me to bring in my daughter early in the morning. And to my major surprise, she just loved him! Neither my daughter nor me like to go to dentists and part of the problem was that she'd refused to go to children's dentists for so long that one day she just woke up with a swollen face and infected gums. When we got there he spent hours patiently talking to my daughter, going over each step and each tool step by step, explaining how things work and how he's gonna fix her teeth. It was an unbelievable experience! He was able to completely get that fear out of her and now she just loves going to get work done on her teeth. We're done with everything and it's been months already, but she keeps asking for a visit, just to go see her Doctor! That's such a great thing for me as a parent to know that she trusts her Doctor! After seeing the care and support my daughter got there, I also got all my dental work done with Dr. Spero! He did a really great job on me. We both are done already and I couldn't be happier with the results! Dr. Spero is very knowledgeable and respectful, he wasn't pushy and would let you take your time every time you needed. Bottom line is that I'm very happy with the work and with the experience both my daughter and I got there! The Dr is highly skilled, the staff is super nice and friendly, have great organization skills, everything is clean, no noise in the waiting room or inside. I highly recommend Dr. Spero for all kinds of dental work for adults and children! read more

Pasadena Smiles - Dr is explaining to my daughter what he's doing to do. - General Dentistry Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I was having EXCRUCIATING pain when we called Dr Spero at Pasadena Smiles. He was able to get me in for an emergency appointment the very next day, which was on a Sunday. I didn't get a wink of sleep the night before, as if I wasn't constantly sucking on ice I had a shooting pain and was seeing white. I ended up tearing my gums up because of sucking on so much ice. I'm talking, the WORST pain of my life I was in, twice as bad as any gout flair up I've had... Dr Spero was able to give me a root canal and I was immediately feeling much better. read more

Dr. Spero came to my rescue with flying colors. I called him on a Saturday evening with some serious pain in a tooth that, as it turned out, needed to be removed, and he agreed to see me first thing Sunday morning. He is clearly highly skilled and knowledgeable, and was informative about each step of the procedure. Also super friendly. Highly recommended. read more

Honestly, I am so hurt I don't even know where to start. This is honestly one of the worst experiences I've ever had with any practitioner or business in my entire life. I used to come to this office many years ago with his wife and now I understand why I've never seen Dr. Spero. Firstly, I recently went to another dentist who gave me an opinion on a treatment I needed to get done. I wanted to get a second opinion, so I called Pasadena smiles to make an appointment. Dr. Spero spoke to me on the phone and told me that he was all about wanting to help the patient, listening to their needs, and working with people on prices. I come to the office Monday morning and the secretary and x-ray technician are wonderful. As Dr. Spero, comes to diagnose my teeth, I saw a swear word during my speech and he harshly tells me to not swear in his office. Pardon me, but I am an adult paying money for these services. His demeanor is harsh, cold, and very arrogant. Unfortunately people like this really affect me, I actually started crying from his being so mean to me! In my 28 years, this has never happened. The doctor proceeds to me I need 4 crowns on teeth that need have no decay or cavities (just small craze lines). At this point I don't feel respected or cared for as a person or a human being. I leave the office, still very upset with no thank you, consolation and viable options. I walk back into the office and tell the front desk that I was displeased with the service. I just wanted to provide some feedback to the business. I stated that I was unhappy with my service and I feel like I did not get my money's worth for the exam I paid for out of my own pocket. My demeanor was very calm, and concerned. My voice was trembling a little because I felt so used for money and unheard. The doctor comes out tells me he will call the police if I don't leave. LITERALLY I am a totally calm customer, just giving feedback on a poor service. He then says, "give her her money back," reaches into his wallet and THROWS $100. I CAN NOT EVEN MAKE THIS UP. I have never been so hurt, or offended by any practitioner in my ENTIRE LIFE. Dr. Spero is an arrogant, harsh, greedy, untrustworthy, pompous, egotistical, short tempered, disrespectful, misogynistic, and money hungry bastard. He will lose a customer and respect for me as a human being. DO NOT GO HERE !!!!!!!!! read more

Pasadena Smiles - This arsehole threw money at me when I respectfully gave feedback about my poor experience at the visit. YOU CANT MAKE THIS STUFF UP! - General Dentistry Near Me - Pasadena, California

I had an extremely painful toothache last Saturday evening, and knew I wouldn't be able to make it until Monday. I did a quick search and found Dr. Spero at Pasadena Smiles, and gave him a call. He was able to get me in on Sunday Morning at 7AM, and took complete care of my situation. I was terrified that I would need a root canal since the paid was so intense, but turned out to just be a teeth grinding situation that was causing the pain and a higher than normal crown from a prior dentist that was causing the pain. Dr. Spero adjusted the tooth that was causing the problem, and within a day, the pain began to decrease significantly and continued to feel better over the following three days. I'm new to Pasadena, and will be making Dr. Spero my primary dentist here. I highly recommend Dr. Spero for any dental emergency situation or for general dentistry. read more

Rare find. Dr. Spero is the kind of prof to come in on his day off for YOUR emergency! Very impressed with the up-to-date and cleanly dental office/environment. His office really cares and you'll see, it shows. Going to be a regular, now, Bc they were there for me! Thanks, Doc! read more

Review for Dr. Spero: After searching for emergency dentists one Friday evening, Dr. Vincent Spero's name popped up and I gave him a call. Long story short, my wife was having a very bad toothache and was in need of multiple root-canals, one of which caused her 8/10 pain and made the left side of her face look like she had one too many fillers injected. Dr. Spero acted quickly and came up with the best course of treatment for her (also one that likely saved us a ton of money) and booked us an appointment first thing the following Monday. Unfortunately, my wife was not able to make the appointment due to unforeseen circumstances, but nonetheless, the treatment that Dr. Spero provided her helped tremendously and we are very thankful. If it turns out that he is one day within my insurance network, I will surely come here for all my dental needs. read more

I am really amazed by Dr. Spero's skills and professionalism in this field. Also, he is extremely knowledgeable, understanding, and caring. He walked me through the entire process patiently and made me feel I was in good hands. Not to mention that I quite learned a lot of things that I would never experience in another place. Lastly, the place is very neat and spacious, making you feel welcome and warm for those who get easily scared of getting their teeth done. read more

Horrible. This person did awful work. Tooth fell out a week later. He was unprofessional (told me about things in his persona life that I was not comfortable hearing and was not about me or my dental issue-the purpose I came in for) and after my tooth fell out he said it was my fault for not chewing correctly (this is gaslighting). This was an awful experience and I shall write more later. I took time to write this review as this dentist and my experience here was emotionally abusive. read more

Dr. Spero was a spectacular help to me in an emergency dental situation. I called him after hours on a Saturday and he picked up right away, and came into the office first thing at 6am on Sunday morning. He was kind, helpful and reassuring and I trust him greatly. I highly recommend him to anyone in the area! read more

I had an emergency dental procedure with Dr. Spero while visiting LA. He answered my call on Sunday morning and took me in right away. He was very transparent about the procedures and explained clearly the cause of my pain and what needed to be done. The whole procedure was done with clear explanation every step sharing photographs of the area taken with a medical camera. He was extremely communicative and answered all my questions. I feel lucky that I found Dr. Spero. He was available immediately and provided quality care. He seems like someone who is passionate about his work . Other emergency dentists I contacted were only available on Monday the earliest. read more

I had a terrible toothache one night from the root canal I had done LOOONGGG ago and needed a quick next day appointment. Can't believe there's such thing really lol but Pasadena smiles came to my rescue and saw me the next morning. I was in like 10/10 pain. Cool guy Dr. Spero laid out the truth that my root canal tooth cracked in half and had to be taken out. Without insurance was gonna be difficult but I couldn't stand my pain no more. I did the unthinkable and just had it extracted right then and there. FELT nothing. The 2 shots was painless but the third one I must admit felt like I got sucker punched but needless to say when he told me he was done taking out my tooth I'm like huh?!?! PAINLESS!!! Technology these days are so great. Dr. Spero and his assistants are friendly as well. Customer service is top notch. They're not too serious which intimidates me less and maybe that's also why people hate going to the dentist or doctors. Anyway, my fault for waiting too long to go to the dentist with or without insurance. I'm no longer in pain and became a happy client! :) read more

Dr Spero saw me super quick and brought so much relief to the worst tooth pain I have ever experienced. My previous dentist in Santa Monica put a crown on a molar 3 weeks prior, despite my having a bad infection in the root of the tooth (unbeknownst to me). On Memorial day, I woke up to excruciating pain, which I nursed with over the counter Motrin and a antibiotic prescription, while searching for a dentist nearby that I could see. Dr Spero was able to answer my call on Memorial Day, even though he was out of town for the holiday weekend, eased my nerves over the phone and set an appointment for first thing in the morning today. I came in late (had a terrible time sleeping last night) which the super nice receptionist did not scold me for, and was able to be seen right away. Dr Spero talked me through everything, going through the different scenarios we may find after x-raying to see what was happening with my tooth. The tooth had to get extracted due to a bad infection that my previous dentist somehow missed, which made me so nervous I thought I was gong to faint in the chair. (I've never had a tooth pulled before and literally have nightmares about this). The payment was very clearly laid out to me by the sweet receptionist (no hidden fees) and Dr Spero was very patient with me, my fear and nervous chatter. When it came time for the extraction, it was over before I even realized it and did not hurt AT ALL. As someone who has always had a weird fear about going to the dentist, I can finally say I found someone that I feel like I can trust. The toothache is completely gone and I'm so relieved! THANK YOU! read more

I came across Dr. Sparo during an emergent need. I thought he would be a good fit because I informed him of my past dentist trauma and he had been understanding. I brought my son along for his care during my follow up, it was a huge mistake. First day impression was good but then his motivation became apparent (money). I thought since I started the work there I would have to continue. The price kept changing and by that I mean kept going up. The office was not transparent and I asked for a breakdown and I was informed it would be emailed but it was never sent. Before the follow up my son received a text message and it displayed a different price range, when we arrived at the office it went up by another $500. Of course it made no sense and I asked why it was going up I asked for an explanation which I think it's a valid question to ask, they could not answer right away and I was the one getting the attitude from the staff. Dr. Sparo was sitting next to the front office staff (Jennie) and he looked upset and that's where it all changed for the worst. His frustration became apparent when questioned about prices and he lashed out on me. He started yelling at me, he belittled me and was extremely rude. When he was done yelling he walked away I was left in shock and emotional. I was upset that I had been treated horribly for no reason and I started crying there was no valid reason to be treated the way I was. I had to go back and request all records to be transferred to a new dentist because who would trust someone who has anger issues and takes it out on a customer for no apparent reason. He said I was rude which I was not I was frustrated with the lack of transparency and no explanation. I did apologize to Jennie in case I had come off as rude but I would never raise my voice at someone. I treat people with respect the way I would like to be treated. If you have self respect find a dentist that knows how to treat you with respect that you deserve and has staff that is professional. Also, beware of lack of transparency for cost. Update, I took my son to another dentist to finish his work and to my surprise the cost was over half cheaper than with Pasadena frowns (smiles). Now tell me they weren't robbing me at this place. read more

I had an amazing experience at Pasadena smiles with Dr. Spero. I called him the night before for an emergency and he responded quickly and gave me an appointment the next day. I came into the office the next morning with an amazing staff who helped me and answered all my questions. Dr. Spero was honest with my situation and made a few recommendations. We went with the best recommendation and it was amazing. I definitely recommend this office and if something is wrong visit them and if something isn't wrong visit them for a pre measures. Thank you read more

Very professional dental office. The dentist provided me with an explanation of the treatment plan and ensured I was comfortable and pain free. read more

So my son had a fall yesterday and knocked his two front teeth in. I called Dr. Spero's office and he took my call on Memorial Day! I'm blown away by his level of professionalism and compassion to genuinely want to help - even on a holiday when all other dentists are closed. He was so understanding and helpful and gave me a free consult over the phone. I will definitely be bringing my son in for his next teeth cleaning here and even going myself! It's so rare nowadays to find doctors as compassionate and genuine as this. You are such a helpful and amazing human being and thanks again, we are looking forward to becoming regulars here. read more

I have had a couple of bad experiences with Dentists in the past to the point where it freaks me out to even think about going. Well Dr. Spero made me feel incredibly comfortable as well as getting the work done quickly and efficiently! I never thought I would recommend a Dentist to anyone but here I am recommending Him! read more

Dr. Spero helped me out with an emergency dental. He was incredibly prompt and professional. Got back to me on a holiday weekend and provided the care I needed. He's great! read more

The dentist did a great job on my root canal. Had a partial crown placed by another dentist. After the procedure the gum got swollen and tooth became infected. Dr Spero did a great job cleaning out the infection and preparing the tooth for a crown. I will definitely return for more dental care. read more

Dont be fooled. This place seems highly rated and a nice facility. However, my first visit had many red flags. I chose this place out of convenience and will be returning to my home dental office for the following reasons below. 1- They misplaced my appointment and lost my information. I called and gave them everything over the phone two weeks prior to this visit. They claimed to have it again once I filled out the new patient paperwork. Go figure, of course they would have it again after giving it to them on the spot. 2- The work was very uninformative, no showing of your mouth or teeth during the cleaning or by the actual dentist during the work that I fucking paid for. No proof of my cavity before a fucking procedure to fill in a cavity I never saw. I should have just left before believing this dentist. 3- I feel this dental office just sucks up to patients and scams them into procedures that may not be necessary and further red flag by giving no proof for the procedure being needed. They will of course gladly let you pay for the procedure to which you were shown no proof of needing. I will be getting my xrays that they took here and going back to my professional dentist, even though it is inconvenient for me to keep going there. At least they will explain everything and dont make it feel like your just there to spend money. Nor mishandle my appointments. I will also get the procedure examined if a cavity really was there. I have never had so many red flags at a dental office before. Just keep in mind, never pay before asking proof of needing a procedure. I kept it to myself and now I'm out of pocket $88 for a cavity, when I had insurance! Stay away! *update* I was able to recieve credit for the charge with my credit card company, thank goodness! The cavity filling is now a sensitive area that I can't chew hard foods with. I can't wait to have an examination at another dentist to fix this tooth now. read more