I trust Dr. Velazquez with all of my dental needs, and I have had many. He is not only highly skilled, and knowledgeable, but also one of the most compassionate dentist I have ever been to. His staff Lupe & Trish are also incredible, and go to great lengths to make sure you are comfortable, and well cared for. read more

Dr. Velasquez is a wonderful and experienced holistic dentist. I've seen many other dentist and Dr. Velasquez is the best. His team is the best as well. read more

My boyfriend and I both suffered from Dr. Velazquez' irresponsibility. I found Dr. Velazquez online. I read Yelp and other sites with reviews and couldn't find any red flags, so I made an appointment. I'm sharing my experience here to caution other potential naive patients like myself away from a traumatizing experience. I saw "Dr V" to extract a root canal-treated tooth which kept getting infected. The extraction was simple, no gum was cut. He told me to rinse every day with salt water and colloidal silver and I followed his instructions to a T. Over the next weeks the extraction site got worse instead of better. I knew the doctor was going on vacation for 2 weeks, so I went to see him before he left and showed him the problem, which was pretty obvious. 3 weeks after the extraction the gum was inflamed and bleeding. Dr. V denied there was a problem and to "prove" it to me he employed some sort of new age magic called "muscle testing" where he asked me to hold out my arm and asked the sky if I had an infection. I thought he was joking! My gum looked obviously infected. He said if I'm really concerned I could take amoxycillin. After taking it for a week the antibiotic didn't improve anything and gave me nasty side effects. My gum got worse, the doctor was unreachable and had not left any instructions if my situation didn't improve. The last thing he said to me was "give it more time, you're not being patient!". I was now 5 weeks post extraction, my gum looked like a balloon, it was bleeding and I'd developed a fever. I went to see an emergency dental surgeon on a weekend and he opened up the gum, cleaned the area and removed a sizable piece of bone that had been left in there! I felt vindicated to see proof of the problem but also felt angry at Dr V dismissing my concerns and leaving me stranded with a problem he created. By the way, if a dentist botches a procedure not many dentists will want to get involved, as I discovered to my desperation calling 10+ emergency dentists to find one who was willing to see me as an emergency. Unfortunately my boyfriend also went to see Dr. V at the same time as me. He went in for a routine filling. The doctor didn't take any x-rays, he drilled and placed the filling. After the visit his tooth got more and more sensitive, until a few weeks later he couldn't chew on that side anymore. Within a few days he developed a 102 fever and was literally crying from the pain. We found another dentist who took an x-ray and showed us how Dr. V had placed the filling too close to the nerve, and the nerve was now dying. My boyfriend needed an emergency root canal and a crown. The new dentist couldn't believe that Dr V had placed this filling blindly without taking any x-rays. By doing this he had killed the nerve. The irony is that my boyfriend and I both went to see Dr. Velazquez because we are holistic-minded people and didn't want any root canaled teeth in our mouths, and we trusted him. I ended up with a 2 month long infection, and he ended up with a root canal. I regret ever crossing paths with this irresponsible dentist. read more

I usually do not write reviews, but this time I had to! I went to see Dr. Velazquez for the first time yesterday to urgently fix the Galvanic shock situation that a different dentist created in my mouth (which caused terrible pains and sensations in my mouth and body!!!). Dr. Velazquez spent over two hours with me with a lot of patience with my questions, TMJ pain, and the anxiety that I had based on my experience with two different dentists- one that caused me severe TMJ issues and the other that created the galvanic shock effect in my mouth! Dr. Velazquez first used kinesiology to test my compatibility with different local anesthetics. His test approved my suspicion that I am sensitive to anesthetics containing epinephrine, therefore was suffering weeks after every dental treatment that was done with those anesthetics before. He then took the time to make sure my mouth is numb with the right anesthetic and dosage and went on to carefully remove an old amalgam filling with his protocol of safe mercury removal. The removal process was long due to the location of the treated tooth and the depth of the filling, but Dr. Velazquez was patient and made sure it is all out while allowing me to close my mouth when possible and to use a pain relieving cream that he gave me for my TMJ pain. He then used biocompatible materials to make a new restoration and that was covered by the insurance. Dr. Velazquez is the only holistic dentist I found who charges a reasonable amount for safe mercury removal and also works with insurance (Delta) for procedures that could be covered. Although Dr. Velazquez prepared me that my tooth might stay sensitive for a while because of the galvanic shocks I had for weeks and because of the long treatment, I am happy to say that after the local anesthesia was gone I had very mild sensitivity, none of the pain and swelling I had before when going to other dentists, and the next day (today) I have almost no sensitivity and can even chew on this side of my mouth finally. Dr. Velazquez also showed me where my bite is out of balance (due to an injury I had while taking X-rays at a different dentist), and referred me to an orthodontist to fix it. So far I am very pleased with the treatment I received from Dr. Velazquez and his wonderful assistant Janet, and will come back soon for follow-up and cleaning. Bear in mind that this review is based only on one treatment, but I am hopeful that the next one will be as good. Thank you Dr. Velazquez and Janet for making the terrible galvanic shock go away without causing me the pain and agony I normally have after going to a dentist! read more

Dr Raul is by far the bestest doctor in the world. He is beyond knowledgable, gentle, helpful and just overall the nicest person. I have always hated going to the dentist my entire life.....that is until I found Dr. Velazquez about 6 years ago. Now I actually look forward to every appointment. Also, Janet (his office manager) is an angel. I didn't know office managers at the doctor's office can be so amazing. Do yourself a favor...... go see Dr Velazquez - best decision. read more

THE BEST Dentist in the world. "I love my dentist." Who says that? No one. But, it's true. I do. Not only is Dr. Velazquez the best at what he does, he is also a really kind and caring person. I went initially because I wanted holistic care. The medical profession and health insurance don't seem to consider the mouth/teeth as part of the body - which is ridiculous and can be dangerous. Dr. Velazquez is so knowledgeable and takes care of everything dental with the whole body in mind. Dentistry can be expensive - but Dr. Velazquez is worth every penny. I not making this up. I have recommended him to my clients and friends and everyone agrees - he's the best! read more

I've been going to Dr. Velasquez for twenty years and he is a great dentist. But more than that, he is a genuinely caring person who has helped me in a number of ways. His holistic approach is great compared to the toxic mercury fillings approach of conventional dentistry, and he is always up on the latest techniques and materials as they become available. I highly recommend his services. read more

The best. I've been with him fir over 15 years and not one bad experience. 10 stars if I could rate that high.

I've been a patient of Dr. V for 4 or 5 years. Terrific dentist practicing holistic modern dentistry. Dr. V. explains recommended procedures and then matches with body chemistry. He removes mercury fillings. If you're looking for a dentist or looking to upgrade to healthy dentistry, Dr. V is an excellent choice. Personal and professional staff. Easy scheduling, good location, parking is easy. read more

I've known Dr. V. for a few years and have had nothing but positive experiences with him. He really cares about my welfare and does his best to find the least invasive procedures and least expensive ways to treat me. He spends a good amount of time talking with you and explaining what is to be done and why. This is good and bad in that you really understand and feel comfortable knowing what is going on, but it can make him a little late for the appointment. This is unlike most other dentists I have experienced who typically work on two patients at the same time bopping back and forth. Not the case with Dr. V. He treats the body very holistically and explains the connection between other issues in the body and how they relate to the teeth. I highly recommend Dr. Velazquez. read more

Dr. Velasquez is an exceptional dentist who sincerely cares about his patients. I have seen him for about ten years, and always look forward to my visits. He is very professional, and I have had nothing but positive experiences. He takes the time to explain anything I have questions about, and I have great trust in his competence. I feel fortunate to have found such a good dentist, and I regularly recommend him to my friends. read more

Where to begin?! I found my dentist 12 years ago at another practice, which he left because he believed they were using a cheap laboratory and here I am 12 years later in need of a crown, having even worse of an experience!!!! 12 yrs ago he blamed the fact that the crown didn't cover my entire tooth on the laboratory and now when he did the job at his office, he says "the tooth is covered, it's the root, you're fine, trust me." Then he starts drawing the tooth trying to explain and convince me that I'm fine, while I can clearly feel with my tongue that my tooth is uncovered even more than the first one was, which gave me a horrible pain and sensitivity for 2 years. After few days of rather discomforting sensitivity and pain, he says to come back to adjust my bite --- "It's your bite, not your tooth" ---- well... while a bite might had to do with the pressure that it gave me because it was too high, the sensitivity was getting worse. I came back and he said "I don't want to drill into the tooth because it is still inflamed and I don't want you to have to have a root canal." What?! He put on a crown that I said did not fit, then he adjusted the bite and refused to take the crown off, so I had to come back 2 wks later again for him to finally hear me say the same thing and take it off. Then we ran into the holidays and him giving me drama about his lab - he was suspicious that the guy drinks on the job. WTF! I don't need to know this. At the end of the day, I am a paying customer and to pay $1500 for this half ass job, this is not acceptable. I had to call his office and deal with his obnoxious rude assistant who should go learn some class from other doctors' offices to see how they treat their patients! Clean and nice office, great bedside manner, but the most terrible staff and unprofessional business approach. This is not easy to write after knowing Dr. V for 12 years and having built a friendship but I am a paying customer who had to deal with getting a simple crown done for 3 months!! I had to switch my unpaid time off from work many times and couldn't sign up for continued ED on time because of this drama and his un-capable assistant who shouts the card number at you as he's in your mouth, after all this!! Chewing on one side for 3 months made my other tooth chip in the meantime! When I came back for the new crown, there was no "sorry", nothing! Just "oh, I forgot to charge you for January, which card should I use?!!!!!" I contacted them in hopes to not have to escalate the issue further but just like with their previous approach, they never bothered to even call back. Probably too busy dealing with a drunk lab guy. Incredible. Avoid! If you want a crown, you should at least have options between labs and materials. The worst customer service amongst any doctors I have ever been to, sadly to say. read more

I've seen Dr. Velazquez twice, the first time was after a horrible oral surgeon Dr. Levy at Culver Del Rey Dental numbed me up then asked me to sign some documents. I read the documents and read that they would do a bone graft with human or animal bone, I lost it. I was furious and so upset that this "Dr." would numb me up before he handed me the document to sign. I wanted a Holistic Dentist and Dr. Velazquez happened to be in my area (so grateful). I went in for my first visit and he did not take X-Rays (my choice) I was able to take the most recent ones from my last dentist visit at CDRDental. I think most traditionally trained Dentist X-Ray the heck out of us and say the radiation levels are miniscule and not harmful and that Fluoride is good for you. Dr. Velazquez does not use Fluoride and in my case where Dr. Levy said I needed surgery Dr. Velazquez advised I try some natural regimen at home to see if my issue would clear up on its own and if it didn't he could go in do something that would take care of this issue without doing bone grafting surgery. I was happy that he didn't immediately try to recommend surgery. A year later (recent), I went back to Dr. Velazquez, for teeth cleaning and get an estimate to remove my last two Mercury Fillings aka Silver fillings that I've had since a kid. They cleaned my teeth, and the issue I had before where the other Dr. wanted to do surgery, I no longer needed it. My issue was gone due to my diet change only eating fish, chicken and turkey once in a while and eating Electric Foods, NO HYBRID foods. So, I decided to get my fillings removed and replaced with the Porcelain fillings. Dr. Velazquez performed tests on me to make sure that my body would be compatible with the "numbing juice" and the material he was replacing my Mercury fillings with. I was very impressed that he cared to see if the medication and new fillings would affect me in any way. He gave me (2) Chlorella tablets with water before he began anything (which consolidates any possible Mercury exposure so that I could urinate it out of my system). I knew Mercury was extremely dangerous but when I saw Dr. Velasquez and his very nice assistant cover up as if they were in a war zone. Breathing masks and goggles I realization hit me that I had been living with this deadly metal in my mouth for years and that was scary. They covered me up as well, breathing mask for my nose and goggles for me too. They isolated my (2) teeth with some sort of solid net that covered the rest of my mouth so that when extracting the Mercury no debris would fly into my mouth. WOW!! I appreciate the care that Dr. Velazquez and his office showed me. I recommended two other co-workers that also want their Mercury Fillings removed and told them the care I received and they definitely want to see Dr. Velazquez. read more

My favorite dentist ever. He is focused and honest and down to earth. I have tried so many dentists and I feel he is the most honest and skilled. You can feel he truly loves the work and really is meant to be a dentist. Dentistry feels very aligned with his entire being. read more

Heck Yeah! My Dentist...keeps my teeth clean and fixes when they break down. He's better than your dentist. If you are thinking of making a change, make Dr Velasquez your first phone call. read more

I love this Dentist. Dr. Velazquez is brilliant, ethical, honest, gentle. Has state of the art equipment. Has a fantastic dental assistant. Wonderful calm atmosphere. You're in the best hands with this doctor. He's probably the best dentist I've ever ever had. Very little wait time. I highly recommend him!! read more

I first met Raul Velazquez nearly 10 years ago when I was looking for a dentist to safely remove my leaking mercury fillings. I didn't know back then just how important oral health was to the rest of the body. My knowledge grows with each visit as he explains the "why" and "how" of my different dental problems. He is excellent with children of all ages and has seen my two kids as well as my husband for over 7 years. Dr. V has dealt with complicated cases that both my husband and son have brought to him. His concern about the long-term health of the patient, along with expert work on the teeth is what keeps my whole family coming back year after year. He will not put toxic materials in your mouth, is careful to control pain, will not give you any surprises financially and his facility is beautiful, relaxing and very clean. Finally, I appreciate that he continues to learn himself, attending the latest seminars on holistic dentistry and keeping current on research and options for treating his patients. . read more