Long Beach Dental Group

After going to Long Beach Dental for at least 10 years, it is time I gave them a review. They have always been reasonably priced, easy to get along with, and have done good work. But today they outdid themselves. For starters, I lost my dental insurance almost 2 years ago. As a result I was not going for regular visits like I normally would. After missing a few cleanings, I went in at the beginning of this year for a cleaning. Dr. Deloretti recommended that I have x-​rays done, but I explained that money was tight and I explained that I was only able to afford the cleaning at this time. He did point out that I had a chipped tooth, but he agreed to not push me to get it fixed right then. Well, 6 months went by and I realized that the chipped tooth had become a cavity. The tooth was turning black! And it was right in the front! So I went back in. And, of course I still had little money and was so afraid that it would need a root canal and crown.
Dr. D. performed magic! He was able to fill it. He did let me know that in time I will need to have it crowned, but that it will buy me time. I will be getting dental insurance when I start getting Social Security in September. At that time I will be able to get regular cleanings and x-​rays, and all of the necessary stuff.
And, when I explained to Dr. D that I have developed vertigo and wasn’t sure that I could be laid back for too long, he made sure to take that into consideration. I got through it fine.
Thank you Long Beach Dental! See you in September!

Worst dentist experience of my life.
I’ve spent a lot of time at a lot of different dentists and this routine cleaning was by far the worst of them all.
The dentist hates his job. He was terrible at cleaning my teeth! He just ripped through my mouth! I have a permanent retainer and I am worried he’s damaged it. And he would hook my gums every time he got close. So there was blood flying everywhere! He was so careless and extremely rough. I was even worried he was damaging my teeth. Just awful. My gums are pulsing in pain. It’s like he enjoys torturing people.
His poor assistant (bless his heart) looked like he hated his job too. He did a very mediocre job polishing my teeth too.
I am finding a new dentist today! And this man should retire because he obviously hates his job. I’m just thankful I got cleaned before I took my 4 year old to get cleaned. My kid would have been scarred for life!

There are two many great things to say about this practice, Long Beach Dental Group! In short, I have been going to Dr. Michael Papadopoulos for many years. From wisdom teeth removal, to cavity filings there is no other person I trust! I am literally terrified of dental work, and he talks to you and assures you everything will be fine (a baby like me appreciates those things). I refer everyone I know to him including my family and co-​workers! If you want quality dental work for reasonable prices, go to this place and you will become a lifer like me :)

I’ve been going to Long Beach Dental for almost 10 years and I wouldn’t go anywhere else Dr. D is the bomb with a great sense of humor! Veronica has always been so helpful in trying to get me appointments and squeezing me in! Thank you Veronica!!!

Dr. Papadopoulos is the man! He and his staff are great!

Got three fillings here, all three had to be redone within six months because of shotty workmanship.

I am a very happy client from my visit today, even with the bad news about my cavity that needs to be taken care of. Dr. Papadopoulos was a very sweet and silly man who left me feeling very comfortable leaving my oral care in his hands. His assistant Edgar was great! Very knowledgable and very friendly. Let’s not forget the front desk. Each of those ladies were very kind from start to finish. This office works so well together as a team that I’m sure your visit will be worth listening to the brighter reviews posted. Thank you Long Beach Dental Group!

I live in Bellflower and there are plenty of dentists closer by but this dental office is well worth the drive! I’ve been coming here for about 4 years and the experience is always A+ Starting at the front desk everyone is friendly and happy to help. Both my dentist dr. Di and his assistant Laurdis always take great care of both me and my kids. Dr. Di is not a pediatric dentist but is great with kids! They don’t mind if the patent stays in the room while the kids are getting work done! This was very important to me. They get busy like any other doctors office but the wait is alway reasonable

Awesome service from beginning to end! I started with the ANNIE the receptionist with whom I originally made the appointment with she was friendly and courteous on the phone and even more so in person with a warm smile and excellent repo ire. Then LOURDES whom was my dental assistant excellent demeanor she put me at such ease I was pleasantly surprised considering I’m a fraidy cat and a gagger :-[ !!! Thank you LOURDES for your patience with such a patient as myself! Moving on to DR. SOLLITT!!! Speak about a wonderful bedside manner EXCELLENT DR! I practically forgot I was in the DENTIST OFFICE!!! I truly appreciate this staff and the wonderful service. YOU ALL MADE MY DENTAL EXPIERENCE CALMING!!!

Dr Papadopoulos and staff are great. Clean office. and friendly staff who care about there pt’s.

I highly recommend Long Beach Dental Group. They are very clean and professional, they have a nice waiting room. I was there 30 minutes early to my appointment and was seen 10 minutes later. I’ve been going here for over 20 years and I consider Dr. Popadopolis a good friend he always has me laughing. He is very generouse. I don’t have insurance and I pay cash for the work I get done on my teeth and I wouldn’t trust anyone else to do the work on my teeth but the professional Dentist and dental assistance at Long Beach Dental Group. Simply put they are the best if you are looking for a Dentist go there you won’t regret it. —Gilbert G

I have an extreme fear going to the dentist and just the thought of getting a teeth cleaning leaves me sweating. Dr. Papadopoulos is the only one who can keep me calm! The office is very clean and inviting and his office staff, hygienists and techs are all gentle, kind and caring. I can’t give Dr. Papadopoulos enough praise for his outstanding care.

Had my first cleaning appointment here. The hygienstist took his time and was really thorough which made me feel like I was getting my money’s worth. The doctor is also knowledgeable and personable, and didn’t try to push any Procedures on me, he just explained the facts. Fast & convenient.

Every year when I go to visit my family I use the opportunity to go to see my dentist.
It may sound strange to say that I’m a big fan of my dentist, but I’m a BIG fan of my dentist! *Dr. Papadopoulos and the staff at Long Beach Dental are terrific and always make me feel like family when I have an appointment.
I was previously going to another dentist in Long Beach, but I became suspicious when they kept saying I had cavities, which makes no sense because I brush and floss 2x daily. *At Long Beach Dental Group, I get the time to explain any concerns that I have and I rarely have to wait more than 5 minutes before the hygienist or doctor come and see me. *They also make future appointments easy to schedule and send reminders in the mail.
I really recommend Long Beach Dental Group

Long Beach Dental Group is a friendly environment with great people that work there. Dr. Papadopoulous is great at extractions and teams up well with his assistant Edgar and always make it a good time. Great conversations and fun teeth stuff. Great place

The two stars are for the front desk, they were very nice, although I am not totally sure if they had a part of what went wrong. If they did they were very nice about it. My dentist was Dr. Papadopoulos. i went in because I had a toothache, after x rays, he felt a root canal could save the tooth, I admit I took a few days to think it over (money) but then saw his point and went in for the root canal. After getting numbed up, he told me if I felt any pain or discomfort, raise my left hand and he would stop. So he starts drilling, I feel discomfort, raise my left hand, and he tells me, it was just the gum I’m fine, and he kept going, it hurt again, raised my left hand again, he did not stop. Finally, he decided he needed to stop, and send me over to a specialist, he said he didn’t have the right tool to complete the root canal at his office. The specialist said the tooth could not be saved, and she didn’t pull teeth, so back to the first dentist. They were closing, the girls said they would make me an appointment first thing Monday. I was in pain all weekend. I was exhausted from the weekend and no sleep on Monday, I called first thing Tues, they gave me a appointment for a week away! I explained the situation, mentioned the pain, and they moved to to 2 days later. I mentioned the pain again, so sorry that’s the best they could do. They are the ones who sent me away with a half done root canal. Anyway, I got on the phone, called Family Dentistry, they took me right away, no more pain, and guess what my new Dentist. I definitely will not be back!!!

I’ve been coming to Long Beach Dental Group on and off for 15+ years. Whether I’m due for a cleaning or need a crown, I’ve always found Dr. Papadopoulos, his assistants, and especially the women who run the front office to be extremely accommodating. No high-​pressure tactics, and «No thank you» (to teeth whitening, etc.) has always been received respectfully.

Long story short my husband came home after seeing Dr. Sollitt for a broken denture infuriated. End result: the broken denture was sent to the lab that «repaired» the denture –which no longer fit– so Dr. Sollitt tried to trim the piece and he took so much off that it left a massive gap in the back. This was after the doctor insisted on taking new, unnecessary impressions.
Anyways we had to contact our insurance co to make a complaint and urgent switch to a dentist who specializes in dentures– UNLIKE the inexperienced Dr. Sollitt. Beware– there are good and bad in every physician specialty– and this physician is one of the latter! Take your business somewhere else!

If I could give this place a negative star, I would.
This is for the experience I had with Dr. Vincent DiLoreto.
This is your warning. LEAVE!!!
I had an appointment to do a deep cleaning. In the middle of deep cleaning, DiLoreto was so rough, that he took one of my filling off! I had this filling for 10+ years and nothing happen to it. He was so rough that he broke one of the metal scraper thing off while cleaning my teeth! Instead of apologizing, he keep cursing under his breath. They had to do x-​ray 3 – 4 times to make sure no metal was in my mouth or in between my teeth. Ok, accidents happen, i’m not gonna fault him for it.
Once I was done, the receptionist made an appointment for me the following week to get the filling that he took off replaced. I came the following week, was on the chair, when he came in and question his dental assistant why I wasn’t be charge. She said that was because he took the filling off. He said, «doesn’t matter. Still charge her»
This is where it was starting to irk me. Why the heck are you gonna charge me when YOU’RE the one that took it off??? Receptionist came in and told me that she was sorry, but she have to charge me. I was like, «No, he took it off, he’s gonna replace it»
I left and went to another dentist. At the end of my filling with the other dentist, he highly recommend for me to do a deep cleaning. I told him that I just had it done 2 weeks ago. He was surprised.
Long story short, I took DiLoreto to court to get my money, I won the case, and now waiting for him to pay up, but he hasn’t.
If you want a bad dentist, come here. If you want actual work done on your teeth, then take this as a warning! DO NOT COME.
I rather pay for a different dentist then use my insurance for DiLoreto to touch my teeth again.

I’ve been going to this place since I was a kid (mostly because that’s where my dental insurance will cover.) My dentist, Dr. Sollitt, is actually quite personable, but the reception staff has changed and they are AWFUL! Afew years ago they misplaced my chart three times in two months! They then tried to blame me, and made me start filling out new-​client paperwork before my chart mysteriously reappeared.
More recently, I’ve been having discomfort in my teeth. About a month ago I tried to call to set up an appointment and the receptionist was so rude over the phone, insisting that my dentist worked only between the hours of 1 – 3, that I gave up trying to make an appointment. Since then I have been dealing with periodic pain in two of my teeth because I can’t gather the willpower to talk to one of their receptionists.