This review comes late in the making. I cannot express enough how amazing this office is. I have been coming here for over 6 yrs and couldn't be any happier with the Service . Not only is the staff kind but the bedside manner of these doctors is an experienced like no other . I have always been afraid to go to the Dentist but Dr. Metias and her daughter Dr. Makar have made it bearable. They treat their patients like family. I see them about 3 times a year and every visit has been a "great " to say the least. I'm 57 yrs old and people tell me what nice teeth I have, (no cosmetic work) and that is bc these doctors have made it affordable for me to do so.. Thank you Venice Family Group for the confident smile I continue to have. read more

raciest! horrible service by the doctor!!! said " speak english we are in america " when she does not even speak properly english!!!! Kicked my mom out the office, denied her the service she needed!!!! read more

If you dread dental checkups, Kelly at Venice Dental Group might change your whole perspective. I had a cleaning today and Kelly was excellent, providing gentle care and a warm personality. If you or someone you know is particularly apprehensive about routine checkups, I can't recommend getting an appointment with dental hygienist Kelly enough! read more

Dr. Metias and her staff and very nice and caring people. Dr. Metias and her staff have very caring bedside manners and I always feel as though my well being is very important to them. I had various work done (which is private) but my cleaning was meticulous and thorough. The facility is very clean and sterile. They have good reading material too, and while I have read much of what they have, it is always good to peruse different chapters and verses. I recommend them to everyone... read more

My family and I have been patients for 23 years. The office is always very sterile and clean. Dr Mary Makar is amazing! She always listens and helps me with any concerns. She is gentle and if she sees something concerning she will fix it even if its a new crown that does not look right. We are lifetime patients! read more

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I came to see Dr. Metias because of tooth pain and the dentist has always made me very nervous. She made me feel so comfortable right away and explained everything to me so I felt comfortable. She helped to work with my insurance to make sure I could afford it and went above and beyond to squeeze me in that same day because I had a trip out of the country in a few days. Everyone in the office is so kind and helpful. The root canal was painless and the crown fits great. Glad I found a great dentist. read more

My children get 1 cleaning a year through medical at this office. The last few visits the "cleaning" was rushed (maybe 5 minutes) and no exam is performed. Have not seen the dentist since the 1st visit. Maybe bc we are not privately insured customers? They bill medical almost $200 each visit. I received a statement with charges and services. Visits should have always included: Cleaning and exam, protective gel & brushing/flossing instructions (also not covered during visits, but I can google it) Positives: It looks clean & the employees seem nice. read more

The front desk woman who forgot about me in our previous interaction called me to offer an earlier appointment for my son's cleaning. She apologized again and explained what happened (again). Since this appointment worked much better for my family we took it. My son is sensory-sensitive. He usually has a really, really hard time at dental offices and that's why for the past four years we've gotten referrals to see a pediatric dentist. Unfortunately Delta Dental stops pediatric referrals at 7 but that's neither here nor there. Dr Metias stopped by to say hello and do a cursory check, before handing us over to her calm and patient hygienist/assistant/not sure what her title is. She worked as quickly and efficiently as possible. She did her best to explain to my son what she was doing, when she was doing it. The process was supposed to be 1) seal the four molars, 2) polish his teeth, and 3) apply the fluoride treatment. My son was able to get through the first two molars well, but started melting down before the second two. His behavior was still a vast improvement over his previous trips where he would scream and cry so hard he would burst blood vessels. Anyway, Dr Metias came back over and offered to try a referral but stated insurance would just deny it. She has much more experience than I do so I default to her expertise. The cleaning proceeded, with her taking over. After trying a to polish, we all agreed to skip this step and just doing the fluoride treatment. Overall I am glad Dr Metias took the time to really care for my son. She did make me feel heard and validated my experience. I also received another apology about being left on hold. read more

My only issue is Dr. M and staff is that the are all so loving and caring that I wish i could hang out even longer. Detailed service, care, insurance. read more

I am really happy that I found Venice Dental Group for my family's dental care! My dad and my sister are getting treatment here and it's a pleasant experience. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, always assisting my concerns. I am also very grateful to them for dealing with our insurance! Our doctor is Dr. Metias, and she is a professional! She always explains what has to be done and why. She is honest, doesn't do anything unnecessary, never tried to sell us some unnecessary additional treatment. I trust her. She did two filings for my sister and answered tons of questions from 15 y.o. Dr. Metias did four root canals and 4 crowns for my dad, along with crown lengthening surgery for him. She did a perfect job! I highly recommend Dr. Matias and her clinic! read more

A treasure of a dental office! Dr Metias and Dr. Makar are both incredibly warm and friendly as are the entire staff. John Edward, a dental hygienist, did a thorough job cleaning my teeth and provided me extremely helpful information regarding my other dental issues. It was decided that I needed a mouthguard and they took the pictures immediately after my cleaning, very convenient! It says a lot that some of the employees have been there 20 years. Good luck. read more

I chose Venice Dental Group after an unpleasant experience in another office elsewhere. Let me say this before I speak, This is not a paid advertisement. I am extremely grateful and satisfied with Venice Family Group. The Appointment making was easy and flexible according to my family's needs. The front desk was very kind during check-in and the check-out desk person was so sweet and helpful! When I met Dr. Matias, She was honest and upfront about what I needed and the cost of it before starting any procedures (which was so affordable by the way!), but she was also as sweet as a family member. She saw my nervousness and eased it immediately, even with a hug! I tell you this was such a kind, intelligent Doctor! She could look in my mouth and identify every procedure I have had without yet reviewing my records (which I am getting over there as soon as possible- have your records ready just in case). Ok, so here's my favorite part of my visit....I had a deep cleaning with Mixi (forgive my spelling if it's incorrect). She was ahhh-mazing! Deep cleanings are usually not fun at all. Mixi was able to prevent discomfort using topical numbing gel and her technique was effortless and thorough. I have never felt a deep clean be so oddly satisfying and she even made me laugh throughout my procedure and she was patient with my need to take mini breaks if I needed... What a pleasant procedure! I look forward to coming back with my kids and for myself in 6 months. Thank you Mixi!! read more

I know no one likes to go to the dentist-I'm the weird lady who goes every 3 months. I highly recommend Dr Metals -she just did 2 veneers on my front teeth and did a fantastic job! Everyone on staff is kind, cordial and helpful. I highly recommend this dental facility ! read more

I have been coming here with my family for 3 years now, after trying many dentists. I must say the level of care here is exceptional. They remember us and always make time when we have an emergency. I always feel like the advice I am receiving is realistic, logical, and helpful. They care about doing a good job. read more

I have been going to this Dental office for 2 years now. The doctors are so wonderful, Dr. Metias is the best she is very friendly and go above and beyond her job, Very sweet. Lady. The staff is friendly from the front desk to the back. I can't say any more but good things about this office. Helpful, informative and very professional. Yes I will recommend this Dental office to anyone. read more

They are pretty honest about what needs to be done and pricing is reasonable. They are strict on what the bill to insurance so that can be a bit annoying. read more

Getting my wisdom tooth pulled could not have gone better! Dr. Metias is the absolute best! I was so worried because I had a terrible experience with getting my bottom wisdom teeth pulled previously by a different doctor, but she took such great care of me, knew how nervous I was, and made it quick and painless!! I truly cannot recommend her highly enough and now am having my family go to her as well! You will not find a better dentist! Also, her front staff is so sweet and helpful as well which is hard to find in any doctors office! :) read more

Such a great experience finding a Dentist that cares, is trustworthy and makes you feel comfortable. Dr. Mary and the staff at Venice Dental Group are true professionals! I came across Venice Dental Group through extensive research after having past negative experiences at other dental offices. The reviews drew my attention and the customer service from my initial call to book my appointment, reassured me that I had found a trusted Dental office. My first appointment was great, the staff at the front desk provided excellent customer service. They were very sweet and patient with me and all the questions I had. They are very proactive and efficient, from the moment I checked in they had me in an assigned room within minutes! I cannot express how patient they are, they answered all my questions in such a professional manner. Dr. Mary was wonderful! From the start she walked me through the work that I needed, answering all my questions and assuring that I was comfortable. I discussed with Dr. Mary previous work that a different dentist at a different office had said I needed, and she explained that that was not work that I needed at all (I was so relieved!). Immediately they started working with me and replaced all my old fillings, I cannot emphasize how efficient Dr. Mary is! I was very impressed with her work and had such a great experience that I decided to start my Invisalign process with her! I had my appointment during this Covid-19 pandemic, and the entire time I felt safe. The office is impeccably clean, and the system in which they admit patients is efficient. I am very excited that I have found a reliable, honest and trustworthy dentist and look forward to my continued treatment. I highly recommend Venice Dental Group. read more

These guys are Amazing, Doctor makar and Dr. Metias are very professional, they explained to me everything before the treatment ,and they gave me honest opinion regarding my kids treatment, additionally all the staff is very friendly, warm and welcoming. I just love going to this place . read more

Do you ever wonder why your dentist is so busy? I'm pretty sure it's related to how good they are at their jobs and how much their clients trust them. I've been coming here for 5 years and always made to feel important and my health is the priority. VDG is the best. read more

Dr. Mettias and her assistants were kind, compassionate and human. They kept it light, relaxing and it wasn't that bad. Actually, it was pain free. Yup. Pain free. Like zero pain. None ... I have a severe fear of dentists due to a series of bad experiences growing up, so going there was horrific. Dr. Nagwa and her help made it so it was relaxing, comforting and actually a pretty good experience overall. I cannot rave about them or thank them enough. read more

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Today was my first visit to Venice Dental Group, doing my 5th root canal. Today was by far the best dental care experience for the last 10 years. The place is clean, organized, the staff is very nice and helpful. Dr Mary did a great (pain free) job today, I even didn't need any pain killers after. Going again in few weeks for deep cleaning. I would highly recommend this place. read more

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I can not recommend Venice Dental Group enough. Dr. Metias and the entire staff is beyond sweet! I had one of the best teeth cleaning and thorough exams of my life. I am so happy to found my new go-to dentist! Thank you for the amazing customer service and cleaning. read more

Best service in town, with clean facilities and flexible schedules. Feeling better after each visit every time.

Very professional and highly recommend,,, Went to other dental clinics before but I wad impressed with Venice dental group as they really give a special care every time I am there. High tech and friendly environment. Five stars clinic read more

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FINALLY the best dentist in Los Angeles has been found! For years I've been worsening my habit of biting the inside of my lower lip. It sands down my teeth, has misaligned the right side of my jaw and produced numerable migraine/tension headaches. I've tried everything to stop it, but the only thing that seems to weaken my habit is using a night guard retainer. Bigger Problem? - Even if you have a dental plan attached to your health insurance, mouth guards and night guards aren't normally covered. So after putting in more hours than I'd like to admit to searching for a dentist who does affordable, quality work, I found the Venice Dental Group. Dr. Metias remembers each client and treats them with the utmost care. I know I sound corny, but I really do enjoy going to the dentist now. I don't have to stress about high pitched drills or getting hustled for more procedures. They listen. They actually care. The staff always keep me happy and the low bill is even better! Since becoming a patient there, I've stopped waiting until the holidays to go see my family dentist at home. With fantastic prices, super friendly service, I feel comfortable.....comfortable at a dentist office. I feel like I'm among family already. read more

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Don't come here if you have medi-cal. I had a rotten tooth that either needed to be pulled or have a root canal. They told me they would be happy to give me a root canal after the approval from medi-cal went through. It went through and I call Nagwa and ask when I can make an appointment. At this point, I'm hurting bad. She tells me that all of a sudden she can't help me because of a billing issue. They'll preach sympathy and then stab you in the back. Rotten business practices with a "friendly to your face" attitude, which just makes it all the more infuriating and frustrating to deal with them. read more

Service (5/5): This is roughly as good as the dental experience gets. Now, I'm reviewing my dentist, and not so much the amenities. I called in Friday morning, freaking out about a chipped tooth. The dentist had the day off, but she took the day off to take care of me. Respect. Anyways, apparently, it's been a long time since I had a deep cleaning, and good news, the chipped part was not teeth. The bad news? I had some serious calculus issues, and apparently, it had nothing to do with Math. (TMI maybe, but I think it's kind of necessary?) I might be a huge foodie, but I'm a complete dental noob. So you have to take all the things that impress me with a grain of salt. That being said, each room has an x-ray machine, and instead of an x-ray, they use an x-ray chip. So instead of developing film, you see the results popup on a computer screen. They also have a mouth cam, which they take pictures of various quadrants in your mouth. It was used to illustrate exactly what a nightmare my mouth really is. After she explained to me what my mouth SHOULD look like, and what it DOESN'T look like, I pretty much told her to just go to town on it. She also told me what she thinks is necessary, and what she doesn't think is necessary. She was also constantly mindful of my pocket book. It's not like I had a choice in the matter, so I just gave her the go ahead with EVERYTHING. My dentist was constantly concerned about whether or not she's inflicting pain on me, and was quite liberal with applying numbing agents. She would stop the entire procedure to ensure that we can proceed as painlessly as possible. Double respect. That being said, my bill came out to around roughly $1,500, I've done a good amount of research, and it looks like it's really no fault of the office, but more a fault of the insurance systems we have. I had DMO, and I requested that the DMO plan be compared against a PPO plan, and apparently, I don't think either way, it would've saved me any money. Which is kind of aggravating because what's the point of insurance if it's not going to cover what I deem to be normal wear & tear things? If your curious, I had full mouth deep cleaning, replaced my amalgam to composite (4), and had microabrasions on my gums (4) (basically, I brushed my gums, and the abrasion of me brushing caused the roots of my teeth to show, and eventually, I was brushing away the roots of my teeth which is majorly bad). Then I had some anti microbial injections (4) to attempt to restore my gums back to normal. None of that was covered, and none of it would be covered in either DMO or PPO plan. Oh well, so is life, but really makes you wonder if there IS a plan out there that WOULD cover such things, because I imagine it'd be pretty common place. I can't imagine that I'm the only person in the world who doesn't habitually use a extra-soft toothbrush. Anyways, I love the dentist here, she takes care of me. She's like the tooth fairy and the fairy god mother combined. If you ever meet her, you'd understand my reference. She gives off an air that reminds you of your gran gran. I strongly recommend this dentist. That being said... WTF Aetna? WHYYYY am paying for YOU!? read more

Needed a tooth extraction and it went perfectly well. Dr. Matias is your dental mother she takes care of you!

Highly recommended. I visited the office with my daughter; I had to have my wisdom teeth removed, and my daughter had to have her baby tooth pulled. Dr. Metias was so kind and patient, and she completed all of the work efficiently and expertly. The office and everyone on staff were also very welcoming. The workplace was immaculate. read more

Pain can be a great motivator. Yesterday was one of those days. Thanks to amazing grace, I started an internet search and quickly discovered Denti-Cal, which I had been unaware of all these years. That then led me to the Venice Dental Group. Their excellent Yelp reviews pushed me to make the call and the blessings continued. Jessie answered the phone and the moment I heard her sweet and gentle voice my anxiety lifted. Thirty minutes later, I was greeted by Amal, another very delightful soul filled with light and gratitude. While filling out the paperwork in the warm and welcoming reception area I could hear a continuous stream of loving laughter coming from the inner offices. It was very comforting to me. A few minutes later Mexi, the very engaging and gentle dental hygenist was carefully taking my Xrays for Dr. Mary Makar, who soon joined us. Her absolute radiance instantly filled the room. The needed procedure was not at all uncomfortable and I left pain free about 20 minutes later. I will never go anywhere else for my dental care. God willing. read more

My first time coming to this dentist office, I thought I just lost a filling but I needed a route canal. Not a very fun process to go through but I am very glad I came here. My girlfriend recommended them since she had a couple cleanings there and enjoyed her experience. The staff were very friendly and professional. The office and equipment was new and very clean. Dr. Metias and Dr. Makar were both comforting and informative. They showed my ex-rays to me and explained the conditions and solutions very well. The shots didn't hurt too bad, never like those, but these were very manageable. They were very skilled with what they were doing. After my 3rd trip to this place to get my new crown put on, I have seen consistent kindness. I am very happy with my new crown and I am making them my new official dentist. -Michael Sykes read more

I visited Dr Metias after being shocked by how horrible Western Dental was(literally right around the corner) I went in with a painful impacted wisdom tooth, and she took care of me wonderfully. I had never even had a cavity but she has very calming bedside manner, and I have healed up great with only expected soreness. She has a giant heart and will be honest about what you need and what you don't. I am a student strapped on $$ and it was extremely affordable. Venice Dental is also much cheaper than Western Dental and offers Care Credit payment plans. Dr Metias is hilarious and had me laughing as she ripped that tooth out of my face The office appearance is fine, everyone was nice and personable staff wise I will definitely return to this honest,kind, affordable doctor if I have anything in the future. Do not be ripped off by the allure of western denials initial payment, walk around the corner!! read more

I have been a Patient at Venice dental group since 2003, dr. Metias and Dr. Mary has done a lot of excellent dental work for me. every thing they did was perfect, root canal's and crowns and surgical treatment, i'm coming back next week for an implant, I had the best experience ever at a Dentist office. The front desk personnel were very kind as well. read more

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The best dentist and hygienist I've ever seen. Can't recommend them enough. Already passing them along to friends and colleagues.

Best experience I've had at a dentist's office! Dr. Mary & Dr. Metias are incredibly skilled at what they do, fully transparent about pricing and necessity of the procedure, and go out of their way to make you feel at ease. The staff/hygienists/assistants (Lettie, Amal, Mixie, & anyone else I might be missing!) are similarly skilled, professional, and truly warm and welcoming! I had a teeth whitening treatment (with great results!) done by Lettie & she made sure to walk me through every step of the process and paid very close attention to whether I was experiencing any discomfort. Highly recommend - especially if you're someone who's always been afraid of going to the dentist. read more

These idiots ruined my front tooth and destroyed my back tooth when neither needed to be fixed. When I went to a REAL DENTIST they said these guys butchered my mouth. Now my tooth is constantly in pain 24/7. These WOMEN don't know what they're doing! read more

The most amazing customer service, staff, physicians and overall office I have ever been to. Kind, caring and compassionate, every part of the practice ensures utmost comfortability and takes care of their patients first and foremost. Rest assured, you are in good hands! read more

I had so much pain on my teeth during this hard time "COVID-19" and no one really helped me cause of covid and most places were closed and even the opened places didn't even do there jobs and i was in serious pain and nobody really tried to help me but at Venice Dental Group Doctor Metias was such a sweetheart she really tried to help me even though it was a really hard time to work on and she did everything in a professional way.. Also the clinic is so clean and such a relaxing place and the whole staff are friendly and helpful Thank you Doctor Metias for this amazing experience I really appreciate it. read more

Best dentist on the Westside. I have been coming here for 5 years and they have always been like family to me. They treat you with respect, give their full attention to you and are truthful! Cleanings are great and Dr. Metias and Dr. Mary explain any concerns about your teeth in a way that you could understand. Lettie, Amal, and Mixie all also offer great customer service. Do not hesitate to be a part of this family! They will take care of you! read more