This poor child. He was 8. His mouth was a mess. HUGE teeth, tiny mouth, and everything at all the wrong angles. Braces didn't sound fun and Dr Janet offered liners which has worked out really well for my kid. He has more work yet to come but I'm REALLY impressed how great his teeth look after wearing his liners for 30 weeks. They are always very kind and make my kid feel good about his progress. I recommend liners for your kids terrible teeth and these dentists. read more

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We have been patients at this office for several years and have generally had positive experiences, which is why our visit last visit was disappointing. During the appointment, the dental assistant spoke to my children in a raised and condescending tone and was rough while performing a scan, which left my daughter visibly uncomfortable. When I asked that she please be gentle, the interaction became tense and the assistant's focus shifted to repeatedly warning us about a $50 fee next time a bracket comes off, even though the bracket had come off while my daughter was flossing and she was already avoiding restricted foods due to tenderness. I was also uncomfortable with some hygiene practices during the visit, as the assistant's hair repeatedly touched my children's faces and the scanner sleeve was removed before being placed in my child's mouth. In my experience, pediatric dental visits should involve patience, calm communication, and reassurance for children. I have shared these concerns directly with the office and hope they review the situation so families continue to receive the level of care we experienced in the past. read more

Update: Sina from TLC smiles did reach out to me through yelp and provided their contact info. After a few days of going back and forth about the issue, the office issued a refund for the entire year that they incorrectly charged my credit card on file. If I was petty, I would have also requested the interest accrued, but I let it go. I'm Still annoyed about the fact that I had to call TLC smiles repeatedly and yet they failed to take action each time, therefore I would not recommend TLC smiles. I am very appreciative for Sina's help however, therefore I am providing this update. read more

I have been going to the same dentist for 15 plus years and this place made me feel like I was so well cared for! They really care about your teeth and gave top notch recommendations. They were not judgmental and were more than happy to answer any and all questions. Very professional and shout out to Michelle up front for amazing service! read more

Incompetent front desk. Incompetent staff. Received notification for 11:30 am appointment via text. Received phone call as well confirming 11:30 am. Went in, informed appointment at 11:00 am and needed to reschedule. Had to wait till 12:00 pm. Appointment for toddler. No toddler amenities. Terrible experience. Went to schedule next appointment. Informed my appointment was already scheduled in the back. I didn't schedule an appointment. Needed to request appointment information and demand confirmation of the same. Ultimately will find a new dentist. I would recommend any parents looking for a dentist stay away from this place. The dentist himself was professional and kind. I would recommend he fire his entire front desk staff. They essentially blamed me for their notification system. If the notification system doesn't work well, get a new one. It's too bad a hardworking professional is let down by an incompetent front desk. Also, if you try contacting the number back concerning the notification of appointment, it is an automated system and unavailable. Seriously, get a better system guys. Unacceptable. Lost a client. TLC frowns. Avoid. read more

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Extremely disappointing experience. We arrived about 20 minutes late for our appointment and were told we could not be seen because of the delay and there is allegedly 15 min grace period that nobody told us about. While I understand offices have scheduling policies, what makes this frustrating is that during our previous visit we arrived early and still waited over an hour before being seen. It seems that patients are expected to respect the office's time, but the office does not show the same respect for its patients' time. The receptionist's behavior felt prejudiced, unfair, rude and unhelpful, which only made the situation worse. The biggest issue involved my child. We brought our child to this office, only to be told they could not provide the necessary pediatric dental care and that we needed to go elsewhere to a specialist. After contacting my insurance company, I was informed that this office is listed as our primary dental provider and referral too, and is supposed to coordinate referrals to pediatric specialists. Instead, we were simply turned away because the office was not equipped with the necessary equipment and qualified providers to handle pediatric patients. The entire experience felt disorganized and unprofessional. Poor communication, long wait times, inconsistent policies, and lack of proper pediatric services made this a very frustrating experience for my family. I will be changing to a different dental provider and would not recommend this office to others. read more

I can't thank Dr. Schrodi enough for the amazing job he did with my Invisalign treatment. From the very beginning, she was professional, patient, and truly attentive to every detail. She always made sure I understood the process and took the time to answer all of my questions. What really stood out to me was the level of care she showed throughout the entire treatment. She genuinely cares about her patients and their results. Thanks to her, my teeth look absolutely amazing, and I feel so much more confident with my smile. A big thank you to Dr. Schrodi for making this such a smooth and positive experience. I highly recommend her to anyone considering Invisalign! read more

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If you are looking for a place to call home when it comes to dentistry, look no further than TLC for smiles Granada Hills Dr Schrodi's office. The staff treat you with the best care in mind. There is a reason that Dr Schrodi at TLC For Smiles in Granada Hills has been around for 17+ years. They are friendly, gentle, skilled, trustworthy knowledgable, affordable, reliable, patient, and professional. All 3 of my kids started and continue to be under Dr Schrodi' care for dentistry since its opening 2008. Don't be fooled by fake people/ads who claim they are TLC For Smiles. Don't accept less care for your smile at any other dentistry office MAKE sure you ask for Dr Schrodi at TLC for smiles granada hills. read more

My son has been a patient at TLC for Smiles for about 10 years now. I can't even tell you how much I love TLC for Smiles-Dr Schrodi and her staff!!! I love the new location, plenty of parking and a very big office, the office is clean and we are usually called timely for our appointment time. My son has had quite the journey with his oral health, Dr. Schrodi has been very informative, friendly and just a warm person to be around. My son really likes her and she has been very honest and forthcoming. She has referred us to the best specialists for my son and so far everything has been great. My son has had invisalign and has great progress but he has decided to use braces instead. Dr Schrodi takes the time to explain things and has been great from the get go. All in all we LOVE coming here, the staff as well as Dr. Schrodi are great!!! Very welcoming, friendly, loving and just TERRIFIC! They treat everyone so kindly. I definitely recommend TLC for Smiles. read more

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I would love to say i have been coming to this office for more than a year now and everytime i come i feel welcomed the girls are the best!!! super friendly and nice !! I have a complicated ortho case and they take very good care of me !! I love Dr.Schrodi she is the best !!! Thank you girls - Leyda S read more

My daughters have been patients of Dr. Schrodi for years, so this is a long overdue review. My eldest has undergone such a transformation, and we are very happy with the results. Their staff are welcoming and professional. I highly recommend Dr. Schrodi and her staff for you or your child's dental needs. read more

Office doesn't look the cleanest. I went expecting to be done within an hour - Procedures for just a cleaning and some X-rays are not very efficient when it comes down to time. It felt like the dentist was mainly there to sell me products rather than tell me what I'm doing right and/or can improve upon. For it being a dental office, it was by far the noisiest office I've been to. If you have a fear of crowded places or have anxiety about going to the dentist, do not come here. read more

Staff is nice and friendly but services and business practice sucks. We used to love this place when it was at the original plaza. Now that they've moved and gotten together with Bright Now Smiles their business practice has gone down the hill. Each time we go we get a new dentist that doesn't know my kids feels distant. We've been there many years and yes my kid needs braces but all of a sudden its an immediate important facial structure problem and she needs braces which costs like 7k!! Wtf!!! Why wasnt this addressed before. I started going there too since they offered adult dentistry and at first it was nice. Then all of a sudden I received a bill for $400. Mind you when i was at the office they told me insurance covered like 95% and i had to pay $30. I called their billing office (bright now dental) and they told me to call my insurance. Which i did only to find out that what they had done was not covered. So I called them back the billing who told me to call the office. When I called the office I was told to leave a message and billing would call. Surprise surprise I never got a phone call. I eventually had to pay the $400. If I had known it was going to that much I wouldn't have done it. And that was not the first time. They also did this when I went to get a cleaning. Got the fluoride treatment they said insurance covers and then a get a bill. I used to like them. But no more. Since the move they've been greedy and all about the money. Our teeth are going somewhere else !! read more

The team at TLC Smile Granada Hills is fantastic, as always. Dr. Gegamian is incredibly attentive and compassionate, and the assistants are amazing. My wife brought our 4-year-old in for X-rays and a cleaning, and the team did a wonderful job guiding her through what could have been a very stressful appointment. Dorris and Cindy showed so much patience and compassion -- thanks to them, they were even able to get X-rays from our skittish little one. Victoria was so kind during the cleaning and kept our child entertained and cooperative throughout the visit. I cannot speak highly enough of this office. Highly recommended! read more

Disappointed, mismanaged, and gaslighted. READ THE REVIEWS THERES A PATTERN!!!!! I had initially called in for an appointment for a consult with their orthodontist and front office scheduled me for a "cleaning and exam".?? Additionally, I GOT CHARGED without insurance when I provided my insurance information prior to visit. I didn't know they were treating me as a "no insurance patient". I HAD TO PAY FOR EXPENSES COVERED BY MY INSURANCE. I literally had to call the insurance myself to verify eligibility and give them that information, still with this done no insurance was recorded. Every time I called I asked "is this with insurance" their response "ohh let me look". On top of all this mishap I requested a refund and Grace stated "we can't refund you until we get paid by the insurance" ok fine, so I asked for my records, scans, etc and was told I had to pay $75. So you owe me a refund and yet still trying to collect more from me because either no one knows how to verify insurance or you're a scam. The front office is a complete mess and does not communicate w their back office. Please save yourself and read the reviews. read more

My children and I have had a great experience over the last few years. Dr. Schrodi makes you feel comfortable and takes time explaining everything in detail. Great service, friendly staff and awesome doctor !! Monica is always caring, gentle and professional! read more

Dr. Schrodi and Dr. Gegamian did such an amazing job! The diagnosis was perfect and Dr. Gegamian extracted my son's tooth without causing any pain. All of the staff were super nice and friendly and they even gave my kids toys! We will definitely be back for all dental needs! read more

The staff here are all phenomenal. They're friendly, communicative, well informed and efficient. Additionally I would like to add that I had work done by Dr. Gegamian and her bedside manners are phenomenal. She is so sweet, personable and professional. Thank you to all! read more

I've been coming here for many years! The quality of care is amazing and I appreciate how the doctors and assistants make an effort to get to know me and make me feel comfortable. They're all very knowledgeable and help me understand the care I need, also providing great product recommendations. read more

My sons have been going here throughout their childhood and seeing Dr. Schrodi and her excellent team of dentists and care providers. I highly recommend Dr. Schrodi and the staff TLC for smiles for happy kids and beautiful smiles! read more

Absolutely unacceptable experience at TLC for Smiles. We scheduled an appointment, and Mayra claimed she called to confirm--but we never received any call, text, or email. The only message I received was a text that the staff were expecting my children at the appointment. Mayra claims that was an automated message. How can an automated message get to me but not one from an actual person? When we showed up at the confirmed time, they had no record of our appointment, and the dentist wasn't even in the office. We rearranged our schedules and took time off for nothing. The lack of communication, accountability, and professionalism is shocking. If this is how they manage basic scheduling, I would never trust them with something as important as dental care. Completely unreliable--do yourself a favor and look elsewhere. read more

I did not realize they were charging my insurance for services they never did. I only found out when I got a bill for it because my insurance no longer paid for it due to age. So I investigated past billings and discovered on 4 separate occasions they billed my insurance, and got paid, for fluoride treatment that was never done because I have always refused to have that poisonous foam placed in my kids' mouths. So I talked to billing person in June of 2025 and she said she will contact TLC headquarters to process a refund to my insurance company. It's $75 per treatment that never occurred. They got $300 free money from my insurance for services they never performed. And this month I went to the office again and reminded them about the fraud that had not yet been resolved. They will probably ignore it again and do nothing. My next step is to file an insurance fraud claim with the Department of Insurance. read more

My daughter is fairly new to this establishment. The staff is polite enough in person . Although over the phone they can be quite rude, dismissive and I've been given the run around. I've updated my insurance information to the " insurance coordinator " twice. I've been told they use a third party biller so they are not familiar with all their policies and procedures. The "billing company" is trying to double bill for services before our coverage began, which they've been paid for in cash. They keep submitting the same claim with incorrect documentation and when I bring it to their attention they hit me with, well that's our policy. So my question is are they being lazy ? Greedy ? Does the business owner know what they're doing and just turning the other cheek ? They have quite a few reviews with the same complaint. Billing issue, double billing. I'll keep calling and keep you all updated because this is unacceptable. If Dr. Schrodi would like to assist that would be greatly appreciated, as a business owner I'd like to know what my staff is up to and possibly educate them as to how the practice should be ran. read more

I GOT SCAMMED!!! I spent $4,500 on Invisalign in 2022 to fix a mild overbite, but the treatment didn't work. They focused on my teeth, but the actual cause was my jaw, which was never mentioned. Now I'm stuck with retainers for life that wear out fast, (Retainers are $500), and my teeth have already shifted back to where they were before I started. It feels like a total waste of time and money--I honestly feel ripped off. P.S: They also charged my insurance for office visits. read more

Should've read the bad reviews sooner. This place is a circus. Unorganized irresponsible and they charge you out of pocket when you have insurance. Nobody knows what's going on you ask to speak to the "manager" Grace instead of problem solving she creates more problems. They are a mess do yourself a favor go to SNOW ORTHODONTICS if you want quality service and incredible ortho care. read more

The dentist is great. The business practice, not so much. If you are going to consider going here, please do yourself the FAVOR and read this first. Please make sure to keep receipts of EVERY. SINGLE. TRANSACTION you have involved with this dental office. Put it in a wall frame if it'll help u remember, even! It's a shady business dental practice. They make you pay up front before the exam and/or procedure. They say you'll get refunded back after the claim is processed. I have three kids and so it's annoying and such a headache that ive had to do the office's work and figure this out myself in terms of refunds back from recooping my upfront cost charge. This is how it goes. The day of the appt, you pay the upfront charge....weeks go by...you forget about ur upfront cost u paid....and then months go by...and then it occurs to you (if it even does)..hey, i havent gotten a refund back from the dental appt. Let me call the dental insurance company. Me: hey insurance co., where's all of my refunds? Dental insurance company: we paid your claims out to the dental office already months ago. Youre patient responsibility for them all was zero. You need to call the dental office and coordinate your refunds back from all those upfront charges. (now this is interesting right? Not only have YOU paid the dental office upfront, theyve been DOUBLY PAID by the dental insurance company IN ADDITION.) *calls TLC dental office* Me: hey where's my refunds for all the past appts ive had for each of my three kids? TLC dental office: (secretly thinking: "oOoOoh...shoot. So u remember we owe u, huh?) we have to do an audit. We'll get back to you in 3-5 business days. 3-5 business days so youll STILL have to continue dealing with this and keep the task on ur plate to REMEMBER to follow it up. All the while the dental office is going to be like, wheeew. 3-5 business days. Let's hope the customer forgets again and we're in the clear $$$. If you have the time to make a bunch of phone calls and be on hold to sort this out with the dental insurance company on the phone (and good luck if you have more than one kid and multiple dental appt dates cause im telling you, youll be on the phone with them for hours trying to go thru EACH claim for EACH INDIVIDUAL KID) and then volleyball back to the dental office for multiple phone calls to relay what the dental insurance company told u, then totally nosedive and indulge in the headache that awaits you dealing with this dental office and it's shady practice. Im owed back hundreds of unclaimed dollars to the tune of like, $600. As i said, i already paid upfront, and the dental insurance company already DOUBLY paid all my kids' several appt claims out to the office in addition. It's like this office is just banking on you forgetting so they can milk you and dental insurance companies. It's such a dirty, sneaky, malicious practice. I go to a different dentist for myself (adult dentistry), and i show up to my appt, pay nothing, see the dentist for the checkup, and head home. The office staff deal with the claims and I dont have to do ANYTHING. AS IT SHOULD BE. none of this following up and sorting claims out with a billion phone calls, and chasing my refunds BS. (I have delta dental btw and it's premiere in-network. ) read more

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So far so good. Went there a couple times now for my first visit and a subsequent follow up and staff was very friendly, attentive and the typical wait for the dentist in this room wasn't as long as usual. Office was clean and they seemed to have pretty high tech modern equipment. read more

I have never been to a dental office where the waiting time is this ridiculous. I've been in three times now and every time I go in, it's been at least an hour wait before I get seen. The second time I went in it took them TWO hours to check me in, do x-rays, and have the dentist review my x-rays. I had to schedule a second appointment to get the actual cleaning because they ran out of time to see me. Today I had an apt. at 8:30am and wasn't seen until 9:15am because I had to hurry them up. Absurd! What's the point of scheduling an apt for clients if they won't get seen at the time that they schedule the apt? read more

My 6 year old hates the dentist, but my experience has always been the best here. Their staff caters to children, they are always assuring, patient and accommodating. We had not been here in years, last visit was at the casita location. So today when we came my child had a little breakdown because she was scared but Alana was amazing. She sat her down, explained the cleaning procedure, step by step. I mean she took her time and calmed her down and earned her trust so she could do her job. I am so grateful for her. I recommend bringing your children here. Dr. Cat and Alana are the best. read more

I called over 2 weeks ago, because I wanted to see if I could get my Invisalign brackets removed, I paid for full service and only did 3 month treatment because I didn't feel like this treatment was good for my teeth it did cause some damage that I have to pay for now and since I paid for a service I didn't receive, I was hoping they would at least remove what they put on so I don't have to spend even more money, but I have yet to hear back from the office after I was told I would get a call back from the manager or the doctor. read more

Dentists are amazing with kids but office personnel are not helpful. I have been trying to collect a refund for a service that was no longer needed. I have been trying to resolve this for the past four months. Each time I call, the reception team informs me that a manager will return my call, but I have yet to receive one. I have consistently been the one initiating follow-ups. This has been very stressful and disappointing trying to collect what is due to me. read more

TLC for Smiles is the best! The staff is so friendly, accommodating and helpful. They are very kid friendly. Most importantly, the dentist are patient and gentle with my children. The dentist and staff always answer all my questions and concerns I have. What makes me happy is that my children love going to the dentist. Which is why we continue to go to TLC for Smiles. Another plus is now there is a department for adults so now my whole family goes to TLC for Smiles . It's much more convenient. read more

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Update: I went back on my dental insurance website yesterday to finalize the selection of a new dentist, and up popped a summary of my "claim" with TLC for Smiles. Ya know, the claim TLC told me I couldn't file because the work they did in October & November "wasn't covered..." Seems TLC filed a claim anyway, and got paid $293.00 for the services I'D ALREADY PAID FOR IN FULL! The claim summary also informed me that I should have been charged $375; since I paid TLC $2,350, they now owe me $1,975. I sent them and their parent company, Smile Brands, registered letters yesterday, demanding a full refund of my overpayment. If they don't comply within two weeks, I'll be taking legal action to recover MY MONEY. read more

I've been taking my daughter to TLC for nearly 10 years now and they are absolutely amazing. In house insurance, all procedures have been done at their office, everyone is friendly and caring. My daughter teeth have aligned very nicely over the last year of her treatment. They are also open Saturday which is a plus. read more

This place is bizzare. My girlfriend has a good experience here so she decided to make me an appointment the same way she made hers. I had my drivers license and a picture of my insurance card with the member ID. They wanted a picture of a different version of the same card. It's the same picture my girlfriend used for hers. Both of our insurance is on there. Obviously discrimination. I called a place down the street right after and they verified my insurance with the picture and made me an appointment. I've been using the same picture for years this is the only place that has ever denied be service because I didn't have the picture of the plastic version of the card and not the paper version. Who cares? It's the same card. read more

Have been coming to TLC for several years now. My daughter was very nervous with dentists until coming here. They are always so patient with her and their Imaging syste m is better than the old school x-ray setup. AAA+++++ read more

I have taken my daughter to TLC For Smiles since she was six months old. At TLC For Smiles, they provide tender, loving care, and excellent customer service. When my daughter was 1 1/2 years old, she fractured both of her front teeth. Unfortunately, the teeth were not savable and had to be removed. After that experience, my daughter developed a fear of the dentist. But I continued to take her religiously every six months for check-ups and cleanings. She is now four years old and looks forward to getting her teeth cleaned with Dr. Cat and Alana. They feel like family there, and they really do care for your children's needs. I will always recommend TLC For Smiles to family and friends. read more

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I love this dental office so much! The safe here are always so kind. They are swift and helpful when answer questions or getting all my needs taken care of. I have never doubted their excellence and attention to detail. I highly recommend TLC for smiles for you and your family. :) read more

Honestly, I can't say enough good things about Dr. Schrodi and the awesome team here. My dental situation was pretty unique but Dr. Schrodi handled it with such skill and care. Traveling from Las Vegas for my appointments really complicated things for me but Dr. Schrodi made everything work out! She took the time to really understand my needs and created a custom treatment plan that covered everything and all the obstacles Dr. Schrodi's team is so warm and attentive. They have made me feel like part of their family, always remembering little details about my life and making each visit feel like catching up with old friends. Their professionalism and genuine concern for my well-being made every visit comforting and reassuring. Thank you so much, Dr. Schrodi and team--I couldn't be more grateful for your care! read more

I have taken my children to TLC For Smiles years ago. Now that they see adults it's great. They were seen by Dr. Yoni and recommend me to see him for my dental visit. My first visit was this week. It went so smooth. Dr. Yoni and his assistants are great. David the hygienist did my cleaning. He was gentle. I get apprehensive when I am in the dental chair but not this time. The team made me feel welcomed. I am so glad I have found a new dental office that I enjoy going to. I will be recommending TLC Form Smiles to my friends and family. read more

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