Maryam M. Pearose, DDS, Inc.

You just lost 2 patients, I will never bring my kids back.
I asked multiple times to confirm that all services will be covered by my insurance and I want to be informed in advance if there are additional charges.
A month later, I received a bill of $ 28. Although it’s not a big amount, I’m disappointed by your professionalism. If you are not sure about the insurance coverage, please tell your patience «you don’t know». Please don’t make promises that you can’t deliver.
Very disappointed

I’m always amazed with the staff at Dr. Pearose’s office. They are so caring and try to make the child as comfortable as possible. My daughter first came here when she was almost 2 years old and at that time she was extremely shy. The dental technician was so friendly and patient, my daughter had a great experience and now enjoys going to the dentist. Thank goodness I found this office!

My child needed extensive dental work I was advised by Dr. Pearose to go elsewhere since her schedule was so tight. I figured she was trying to help us get faster service at the time. Luckily we found another dentist who was willing to fit in my child even though they were out of network and took a reduced insurance payment. I was then hassled by her secretary to pay a $ 50 visit fee my insurance didn’t cover, because the new dentist had billed faster than they did and my insurance only covers so many visits. I argued with her it was unfair for us to pay it because we were told to go elsewhere. I mean if you are advised to go somewhere else then why are they turning around and charging me for a consult with no end result or offered treatment? Now that my childs teeth are repaired I was going to go back to her office to get my kids teeth cleaned etc. They booked the appt. over a week ago and now I am receiving a letter via FedEx that she doesn’t want to be my children’s dentist because she cannot establish a necessary relationship. All this from what? Over arguing over a $ 50 visit fee, or because she doesn’t want to treat my children? I guess I should have known when we were told advised to go elsewhere from the get go, which was a very stressful time btw. Not sure what to make of it. I guess she is looking for something which my family can’t offer.

We just started taking our son her late last year and have had nothing but a good experience. They make is so comfortable for the kids that my son looks forward to coming to the dentist! The staff is so friendly they really make it easy!

Both of my kids went there today and we had great experiences. All the staff and Dr. Pearose were very nice and know how to work with kids. The office is very nice and clean too.
Highly recommended!

Dr Pearose and her staff are great. The office is fun and inviting for kids. We had our first visit at the beginning of December 2014 and I would recommend her practice to other families. I have two young kids and they spent a lot of time trying to make the experience enjoyable. After the appointment, Dr Pearose sat down we me and we discussed the kids diet and how that affects their dental health and what things we could do to make each dental visit a positive experience.

My girls had Dr. Pearose since they were toddlers. Now they are 9 and 11. They absolutely love going to the dentist. No fear… just excitement. It’s a real positive experience every time. The office is clean, organize, and fun. Staffs are wonderful.

My 8 yr old son just came from Dr. Pearose’s office. Loved it! Great staff and Dr. Pearose is so personable with the kids and parents. She is also very thorough with her exams and takes the time to speak with the parents away from the kids if needed. The office is just adorable with a train theme and a real train that runs through the office. She has video games for the kids and a no cavity club where they can win prizes for no cavities. My son can’t wait to go back! For a fun, stress-​free dental experience for your kids, I highly recommend Pearose Dentistry.

I cannot thank the staff at Dr. Pearose’s office enough. I have two sons, 3 and 5 and both were a bit hesitant to visit the dentist. My 3 year old was absolutely terrified and cried the whole time refusing to lay down. The staff was so patient and kind, entertaining the 5 year old while I dealt with the 3 year old. One of the staff sat with him for a good 10 minutes showing him the tools even letting him play with the water and air. She tried letting him put on gloves, his favorite movie etc. they offered balloons and were so sweet to him. When we were finally able to get him to lay down, he ended up gagging on the tooth polish (I think just because he was so upset — not their fault) and he threw up. Again, the staff didnt miss a beat, helped me clean him up and even followed me to the car to help get him changed. In the end, Dr. Pearose was able to get a peek at his teeth and clean the major tartar as well as apply flouride. Every single person who works there was so helpful, I truly cannot thank them enough. They helped turn a very stressful and embarrasing situation into a good one. I would definitely recommend coming here to any parent. Thank you once again to the wonderful and caring staff at Dr P’s office!

Great service and my children have been treated by Dr Pearose for many years now. We even followed her when we found out she got her own practice.
I was completely shocked to see the Feb. 2012 review from Diana D. Dr. Pearose’s office has given my children impeccable service. She gives the best treatment options and always looks for the patients best interest. I would highly recommend Dr Pearose to any one looking for an honest and respectable pediatric dentist.

Dr. Pearose is awesome! She’s young, and relates well with children and their parents. She offers current state-​of-​the-​art treatments and education, to get your little ones’ oral health off to the very best start. And her office is AMAZING! It’s bright and beautifully decorated, with a train theme, including an electric train that moves around the lobby just under the ceiling. I LOVE it, and so do the kids! Going to see Dr. Pearose is a fun, stress free experience for the kids, and for their parents as well. I highly recommend her if you are in the area and need a good dentist for your children.

This is a great office who puts 100% of the attention on the patients/​kids and their well-​being. I myself drive from San Diego to come to this office and each time I’m there, the experience is always a pleasant one!
Thank you Dr. Pearose and Staff for the great care you provide!

When your car needs repair, do you take it to your vet? No, you take it to someone who KNOWS CARS. For me, it was an absolute no brainer that when it was time to take my daughter to her first dental appointment I would take her to a pediatric dentist (she sees a pediatric doctor…) and after doing some research I made my decision to bring my daughter to Dr Pearose. What sold me on going to her was the fact that she’s BOARD CERTIFIED. The dentist I see myself is board certified as well. I choose these professionals because they are just that– professional and passionately love what they do and have spent many extra hours of hard work to obtain that credentialing because they believe in what they do.
Now, my daughter could care less about things like credentialing but what did she care about? Everything in Dr Pearose’s office. She loved the trains! She loved the game room! She loved looking at the prize wall and has become an avid brushed at home because she is bound and determined to win the cavity free club this month. She loved that she could watch a movie while she was being seen and the fact she had a few choices in movies, come on!!! I thought her head was going to implode when they gave her a Dora sticker for sitting still for her x-​rays. This place is made for children and it is also very welcoming for children’s assistants (mom, dad, grandma-​whomever their ride may be that day). Dr Pearose was amazing with my daughter as was her staff. Children are their business and there is no doubt we will be patients for many years as will our friends children. Thank you Dr Pearose for being here.

My daughter adores Dr. Pearose and her staff!
I personally am deathly afraid of dentists. From years of dental work I can’t stand going in for even a basic cleaning. However, I did not want this fear of dentists to happen to my daughter. When searching for a dentists I stumbled across Dr. Pearose. I am so glad I did!
Her office is a kids dream with trains going overhead and tv’s over the chairs (which yes, I know is more common now but to this mama was pretty cool). The staff made my daughters visit very comforting and explained everything to both her and myself.
Her first visit was when she was 5. After X-​Rays and cleaning they showed me that she had tiny filings needed and went over how Nitrous was a better option vs a shot and why. Also explaining to me how certain foods (that I thought were good for her) were not helping her teeth. They went over good brushing habits with my daughter. Dr. Pearose also helped me get my daughter to give up her blanket sucking (which was affecting her bite) by calling in the blanket fairy (who we all know is a close cousin to the tooth fairy). It worked that night and have had no problems with blanket sucking again. Such a lifesaver for this mommy!
My daughter has gone back every 6 months like clockwork! She loves going to the office and has no anxiety at all. Her dental checkups have been positive and my daughter loves to take care of her teeth. All thanks to Dr. Pearose and her staff.
She makes me feel so at ease I wish she would take care of my teeth!

«Just the facts, ma’am. Just the facts.»
I took my 2 children to the dentist.
Dr. P’s assessment of Child #1,10 years old:
— Treatment needed for the beginnings of cavities on two upper molars. Doctor advised us to return for fillings. Nitrous oxide (not covered by insurance, costly) would be used on this 10 year old. When asked about alternative options for putting fillings in, there were none. She showed me how her explorer catches on the grooves of the teeth. She asked if I could see it. I said no, I could not see it catching. I was assured he needed fillings.
— Sealants prescribed
Doctor’s assessment of Child #, 7 years old:
— No cavities.
— There is a gum flap behind one tooth which needs to be taken care of before he gets sealants. It sounded like this flap was due to swollen tissue that was irritated. Doctor instructed us to do Salt Rinses 3x/​day or more for a week to get the swelling down. This would remove food debris to no longer irritate the gum and reduce swelling. Then return in 3 – 6 weeks for sealants when the gum was out of the way.
A week of salt rinses got underway much to the dismay of my little guy. I got in touch with our previous dentist to find out why the kids hadn’t been given sealants already. I told him about the visit above. He said if Child #1 had cavities, he would have seen it at our last visit. He asked to see the kids to confirm what’s going on. I agreed to allow him to see the kids.
Second opinion of Child#1:
— NO CAVITIES at all one one of those molars which Dr. P was going to put a filling in. Not even the slightest. No treatment needed whatsoever. He was baffled why anyone would want to put a hole in this healthy tooth.
— His teeth have deep grooves naturally, so that was apparent on the other molar. However, he said, «Either my explorer is dull or there is no cavity here.» The explorer was not catching. I told him I noticed the same thing at Dr. P’s office.
— He suggested that he slightly widen the deep groove on that one molar. A very minor procedure. No anesthetic needed and certainly no nitrous oxide. This child is a very calm, well behaved, mature kid. Nitrous was out of the question. He put a sealant there. Not a filling /​hole in the tooth. These are permanent teeth. We want them to last a lifetime.
— We did was he suggested. It all went very smoothly.
Second opinion of Child #2:
— That gum flap is completely normal as the teeth are coming in and not a result of irritation. He said no salt rinses were needed! My boy was not happy to hear that. The way the mouth works is, when the child bites down, the upper /​opposing teeth will bite on that gum flap and over time, it will go away. That is how nature intends it.
— This boy has very flat teeth without deep grooves. No sealants needed. More importantly, he said other doctors may prescribe sealants just for the money even if the child doesn’t need it. (He does them on a case-​by-​case basis depending on the needs of the child.)
I like how at other dentists, the parent is able to sit inside the treatment room with their child while they are being worked on. From now on, I will insist on it. It is not hard to find a dentist who will allow or encourage it such as the «second opinion dentist» we visited.
… After this visit, I cancelled our appointment for the following morning which was going to be the sedation & fillings of my first child. I also made sure to drop a note to the office before posting this review, saying that I got a second opinion which was quite different from what Dr. P prescribed. There were no questions asked about what that might mean, no probing for further details. So, I decided to post here.
You can decide for yourself what this all means. I do understand that a dentist can not please everybody (nor can anyone). I, personally, prefer a dentist who errs on the conservative side rather than taking a more aggressive route with my children’s teeth. At the very least, I would encourage any readers to seek out a second opinion before deciding how to proceed. Unfortunately, most people do not do that. I was in a unique position to receive a second opinion. It is a hassle taking your kids to the dentist twice but it can be very much worth it!
To be fair, I gave this office a star for having a modern, clean facility in a good location and a friendly, competent front office person. However, we will be making the drive to visit our former dentist in the future. I hope this review is helpful.

Just moved out here, and was in need of a Pediatric dentist for our daughter, and told to go to this office. When you walk in, you are warminly greeted by the front office staff, and the trains running over head.
The staff was very kind and good with our child. She made it into the «Cavity free club»! So proud!
The doctor, who was very nice and knowledgeable, gave us a few suggestions on how to brush and floss better.
We will be bringing her back in 6 months.

We’re on board the Dr. Pearose train!
It’s unfortunate the prior review was the first. Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion but Mrs. My-​3-​year-​old-​has-​tooth-​decay got it ALLLL wrong!
I took my 9 year old (ADHD) son, who has had traumatic dental experiences in the past, to Dr. Pearose and he LOVES her! I LOVE HER! As a mother there is nothing more comforting than that. I trust Dr. Pearose to provide the same care with my child as she would with her own and she does. Every. Time. My son has no problem having treatments now without me being in the room. I only wish I had found Dr. Pearose sooner!
The office itself is even phenomenal! From the moment you walk in the door it’s a dental experience like no other. No «Under the Sea» theme here! The whole office is beautifully decorated with trains in mind. There’s a train running overhead all around the office. There’s a play area for kids with video games. Beautiful hand painted murals on the wall. There’s even TV’s overhead so the kids can feel at home while getting their pearly whites are cleaned.
The part I love the most is Dr. Pearose and her amazing staff. They take care and time in explaining every thing in detail. You never feel rushed and Dr. Pearose answers all your questions. They’re friendly, professional and a joy to see every time. You feel like they’re old friends!

My children have had 3 visits to Dr. Pearose’s office and each time I was extremely impressed. First of all, the office is beautiful and state of the art. The trains, video games and TVs all make it seem like the kids are going there for fun. They don’t even mind the dental part of the visit! I was worried how my 3 yr. old would respond to her first visit to the dentist. Well, my fears were put to rest right away. The staff is really friendly and great with kids. My daughter was put at ease and they were able to get x-​rays and do the exam with my daughter smiling the whole time. On our last visit, she had to have some cavities filled. Again, I was worried as to how she would react. Dr. Pearose was excellent! It went extremely well.
I have had a completely different experience from the first review posted. Dr. Pearose is an excellent and knowledgeable pediatric dentist. I highly recommend her for your children’s dental needs.

I recently visited Dr Pearose’s office with my 10 year old son
This Dr is amazing! My son is difficult and she was able to work with him! The Dr and her staff are GREAT. I am thankful We found this office an I would recommend it to anyone who has kids. This office has made going to the Dentist a pleasant experience for my son.
Cheers to the staff!

SEEK A SECOND OPINION!
We saw Dr. Pearose with our three-​year-​old daughter, who was diagnosed with decay by our general dentist in/​between her two top front teeth.
Although our daughter has had pleasant experiences with other health care professionals and dentists Dr. Pearose’s staff was unable to obtain x-​rays in her office with our daughter.
After an exam that lasted as long as singing the «ABC Song», Dr. Pearose sat us down and «broke the news». She said that, based on her exam, our daughters mouth was «full of cavities». She said the top front teeth needed baby root canals and she was also sure the bottom two had decay. She said she was pretty sure she saw «shadowing» (decay) in the back too. She said she’d need to put our daughter under IV sedation for three hours ($ 1600.00) to get x-​rays and do all the extensive work that was going to need to be done. My husband and I were flabbergasted.
I asked her about ANY other alternatives. She said there were none. None.
It seemed extreme to move forward with such risky, drastic treatment so we sought a second opinion from another pediatric dentist in Laguna Hills. Our general dentist who’d referred us was also completely puzzled about the diagnosis/​treatment plan we were presented and also encouraged us to get a second opinion.
Well, it turned out that Dr. Pearose was completely 100% wrong. The other ped dentist had a wonderful, confident staff who easily took full x-​rays which revealed (as our general dentist had initially diagnosed) there was decay ONLY in/​between the top two teeth. Her mouth was NOT full of decay. IV sedation was NOT necessary.
Our daughter (very successfully) had her top two teeth filled (no root canals) and crowned (with oral sedation and nitrous only). The care we received at the other pediatric dentist (she shares a beautiful, large, fun office with her husband who is an orthodontist) was phenomenal!
I SHUDDER to think how many parents subject their children to UNNECESSARY CARE and EXTREME measures under Dr. Pearose advice. I’m not sure if it’s for financial gain on her part (the practice was empty when we were there) but I thank God we didn’t listen to her and sought a second opinion!
Please do the same thing. Seek a second (or even third) opinion… for the sake of your child.