Elegant Dentistry

Friendly service, warm smiles and the best orthodontist around. This place is the best when it comes to my pearly whites. Sarah in the front is the beacon of sunshine, she always greets you with a smile and is a pleasure to deal with.

I initially reviewed this office positively because I didn’t have any point of reference. I can no longer stand by this review, unfortunately.
While I like the staff and the doctor herself I do now know that this doctor SEVERELY over-​charges and recommends MORE TREATMENT THAN MEDICALLY NECESSARY. My mom broke off a portion of the front of one of her front teeth and this doctor recommended 4 crowns for the whole front of her mouth. When she went to get a second opinion, the other doctor said no such treatment was necessary. While she did have a crack, it could be filled and certainly not 4 crowns were needed.
I’m very disappointed that this office seems to take advantage and recommend more work. I’m not sure what motivates the doctor to do so, but it is very unethical judging by just our experience alone.

Don’t go there!!!
Dr. Moghimi does not have a gentle or calming chair side manner. Being at the dentist is unpleasant enough already but when I was a little jumpy and needed more Novocaine she gave me the Novocaine and told me I was making her job harder. Instead of making an attempt to calm me down and reassure me she had a very hard line impatient approach.
On another visit I ended up with a HUGE scab on my lower lip because of her rough technique.
Even though I had dental coverage, my out-​of-​pocket expense was high. When I questioned the amount, the insurance person, Sarah, looked into my out-​of-​pocket amount with my insurance company and found out it was $ 500 over what I needed to pay.
Watch out for being overcharged!
The very last time I had work done was a crown that was put in and the color did not match my surrounding teeth. The shade was not anywhere near my surrounding teeth but she put in the permanent crown anyways instead of having the crown redone to match my teeth.
I suggest to stay as far away from Elegant Dentistry as possible and to look for another dentist with a better chair side manner that won’t overcharge you.

I recently came to Elegant Dentistry after being referred by a friend who went on about how great this office was. I’ve never really liked going to the dentist but I’m glad that I did because I can now say I’m no longer afraid of the dentist!
I didn’t have any dental insurance but luckily they were offering a new patient cleaning promotion so that definitely helped. Sarah in the front office was amazing; she offered me a discount to help me get some x-​rays done too. I really appreciated the kind courtesy.
When I met Dr. Moghimi she was so sweet and helped me feel at ease. She did my examination and luckily I didn’t have any cavities so all I needed was a cleaning. Sonia the hygienist was very thorough and I felt so good after my cleaning!
I highly recommend Elegant Dentistry to anyone who is looking for a great dentist, kind staff, great hygienist and very clean office. They treat you like family which is more than I can say about my last dentist. I can’t wait to come back in 6 months, and that’s a first for me!

My previous Dentist had to retire due to health reasons and I had to look for a new Dentist. I did not care for the first Dentist whom I was referred to by the retiring Dentists office. Oh brother, I had to look elsewhere and started my search near my home.
I found Elegant Dentistry and have been very pleased. Nice building, easy fee parking and a spotless office.
Sara the front office girl is very friendly and competent and does an excellent job of
Zoom Whitening.
Sonya the hygienist is the most diligent and best hygienist I have ever had.
Lastly Dr. Moghimi, who graduated from USC Dental School is very knowledgeable, proficient and takes her time to explain everything that she feels you need.
I would highly recommend Elegant Dentistry to anyone in search of a new Dentist.

Ok, so let me start this off with saying that I HATE dentists. I had a horrendous childhood dentist who did such things as: wisdom teeth removal with very little numbing/​root canals without crowns. So I did what anyone would do, avoid the dentist for around 15 years.
Fast forward to now and my tooth chipped while I was eating. Turned out, it wasn’t a tooth, just a root canal filling with no crown. Awesome.
I decided I had to fix this issue after it chipped off so I called around to find a dentist and the earliest I could be seen was weeks away. I spoke to the lovely Sarah and she was able to fit me in the very next day!
I had an exam and had had my tooth prepped for a real crown! I am terrified of dental work and Dr. Moghimi explained everything and made sure I was comfortable and not in pain. I was literally having cold sweats but eventually calmed down. It turned out to be nowhere nearly as bad as my old dentist. I had my crown put on after about a week and an exam to discuss the rest of the work that needs to be done (if you wait 15 years to see a dentist there is a lot to be done) and it was easy and painless. I have also gotten dental insurance just so I can come here more often! Haha
The entire staff is amazing and I am happy with the work that has been done so far! I highly recommend it!

To Dr. Moghimi at Elegant Dentistry:
As stated in my original review, I did return to your office in January, 2014, to have the area examined by you «free of charge.» During the visit, you failed to explain my discomfort satisfactorily and simply said you didn’t think you drilled too deeply or inflicted nerve damage. Then, you stated the remedy was a root canal at a sizable additional cost.
After that visit in January, I am not sure what further visits to your office would accomplish.
As you are likely aware, I’ve worked with other dentists in the past and understand how dental insurance works. Your failure isn’t in forgetting to explain my responsibility to pay for anything the insurance wouldn’t cover. You simply failed to make any reasonable effort to appeal my insurance company’s decision.
Why would a dental professional who believes so strongly in her diagnosis and claims to have «supporting documentation which shows the necessity for the dental treatment performed» fail to file an appeal with an insurance company? Why would you lie to your patient — in writing — about filing an appeal when no such appeal was ever filed? Why does your response to my original review imply I haven’t responded to you over the last year and a half when I’ve put great effort into politely and repeatedly insisting you try to file an appeal? And why would you put the effort into sending my bill to collections while doing virtually nothing to try to cover your business expenses through my insurance company?
When patients sign the consent form you mentioned, it’s a fair expectation that you, the dental professional, will make reasonable efforts to work with the insurance provider before sending the bill to your patient. Had you provided or resent your «supporting documentation» to my insurance provider, you would’ve enabled me to follow up with them both individually and with the weight of my company’s HR department. Perhaps these efforts would’ve proven fruitless — I am sure as a dentist you’ve experienced many negative outcomes when working with insurance companies — but your complete lack of effort to help me debate the insurance company’s initial decision is disturbing, disappointing, and inexcusable.

Elegant Dentistry is hands down the best dentistry I’ve ever been to. When I walked into this office, I immediately felt at home !! I was treated wonderfully by the staff. Dr. Moghimi also explained everything she was going to do in terms that I could even understand and she does a fantastic work. I highly recommend Elegant Dentistry!

I came here last week for a cleaning after being referred to this office by a friend. The hygienist is very thorough and I couldn’t be happier with the results. The staff is super friendly and the office is very nice and clean. I would highly recommend this office and will definitely come back here in the future.

I first came to Elegant Dentistry when I needed a dental cleaning. The office is about 5 minutes away from my job so it was pretty convenient. I called and they took my insurance so I decided to give them a try.
The office is really nice and clean. The staff was all really nice to me when I came in, helping me with my forms, etc.
I had an exam and x-​rays done, and then got a nice cleaning by the hygienist. The hygienist Sonya was really great, it was the best cleaning I’ve ever had.
The dentist was really great too. She told me about a few minor issues I was having and let me know the different options I had to address them. She even showed me pictures that she took from the inside of my mouth with a cool high tech camera. It was easy to see the areas she was talking about which made me feel really comfortable.
Sarah at the front desk is very helpful. She helps me understand what it is I need done and what my co-​pay will be. When I come to Elegant Dentistry I feel like part of their family and I love it. I’ve recommended a few friends here who also love the great care and clean office. :)

Very poorly performed work. Cost me thousands of dollars to repair. I wish I had stayed away. They persuaded me to do a bridge which was poorly made according to two professional opinions I had. I wish I would have been warned. It’s now been two years and I’m having most of the work redone.

We like to recognize and encourage consistency in others, specially businesses that our family deals with on regular basis such as restaurants and doctors.
Having been patients of Dr Moghimi for 10 years now, we are very pleased with the overall treatment every time a dental visit is necessary. The office and dental equipment are always impeccable, with the courteous and professional staff remaining the same since the beginning, which for us is another good sign of a team working well together and caring about how they do it.
Getting an appointment is usually a matter of 2 to 3 days; we were even once able to see Dr Moghimi on a Saturday for an emergency after my wife broke a tooth the night before; she saw her in the morning and quickly stopped the pain. During a previous visit, Dr Moghimi told my wife about that same tooth’s decay and the need for treatment, but we would rather wait and see, and ultimately regretting not following her recommendation. We have never felt any pressure for extra treatments, and her recommendations have been for most part necessary, with a few being for esthetic reasons, such as teeth whitening, not covered by our insurance nor a priority for us. The payment plans have been reasonable, and despite some of our insurance restrictions, they have worked with us within our budget’s scope.
Living between two homes in Southern Cal, we have tried different doctors in each area and for the last 10 years, Dr Moghimi remains our favorite dentist with her gentle touch and overall consistency in her practice.

To re-​glue 2 temporary crowns, which were done 1 day prior at another dentist; I can now tell you Dr. Marjaneh Moghimi is the only dentist in Venice out of 16 others, who will help you, & quote you a fairly reasonable rate ($ 150) to properly clean & re-​cement **another Dr.‘s work.**
I sincerely thank her for making time for me!!!
Her front office staff were the nicest i talked to out of hours of calling-​around and being misled to come in for $ 350+ rates, or denied for being another Dr’s patient (hours away). I spoke to or visited the clinic of every other Dentist in Venice today in search of someone to help me. Simple 15 min. proceedure & She’s THE ONLY one who would. That’s saying something… Thank you all again, so much. ~ Peter

This dentist unlike most, cares about us normal people. She is kind, patient & professional. I can’t thank her enough. You are the best Dr. Moghimi.

Came here because I needed a teeth cleaning. I was referred by a friend that really liked how clean and nice the office was. Front office girls are super sweet. Sarah is just awesome! Wish every place had a Sarah running their front desk. Teeth came out great and I’ll be coming back for my next cleaning.

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I saw my previous dentist for 8 years religiously. Every 6 months I was there, along with my whole family, and our tenure goes back longer than that if you count the years with the previous dentist he bought the practice from. I said that to say, I trust him 100%. He was gentle, kind, and honest. He would tell me which areas he was going to «watch» in 6 months, 12 months, etc.
Well, I go to Dr. Moghimi (because I live in LA now) in July 2014 only 6 mos after seeing my family dentist.
My experience was HORRIFIC.
1^st problem: they incorrectly took down my fathers DOB while I was making my appt so they didn’t have my insurance info. And they didn’t even call me to clear it up. This means I had to WAIT. I’d say 20 minutes to be seen while they verify.
2^nd problem: I get this assistant who talks like she’s about 15. I think her name was Julia. Friendly, but zero professionalism and seemed new. She took my X Rays and digital pictures. She had to take one of the photos four times. Dr. M kept coming in, looking at it, and telling her she was doing it wrong. Well, that isn’t a good sign.
So now Dr. M comes in to do my cleaning (that’s right the dentist did my cleaning) and she starts reviewing the results of the photos, telling me I have 6 cavities and need a deep cleaning but she can use different codes so my insurance covers it (INSURANCE FRAUD). My trusted family dentist told me I had only 1 «watch» cavity just 6 months prior.
BUT HERE’S THE KICKER!
While she was misdiagnosing me, I noticed another patients name was at the top of my pictures. So either those weren’t my teeth or Julia took my photos under someone else’s file. Either way, they are incompetent.
Needless to say I had no work done by her and neither should you.

Meant to do this sooner, this review long over due! I was experiencing tooth sensitivity for quite a while and resigned myself to living with this, then I met Dr. M, she was kind and listened to me tell her how I dislike dentists and still offered me professional advice and put all my concerns aside! To my surprise she was very gentle and walked me thru every step of my process. My sensitivity is pretty much gone and I have found a great dentist too!
The staff and office are great and I love that everyone makes you feel welcome the minute you walk in the door.
Dr. Besser was great to turns out part of my pain was root canal — Yikes — but again, no pain only the best care and comfort I could have hoped for while having a root canal:)

I recently moved to the area and my crown fell out while eating a protein bar. Not knowing any dentist around, I rushed to the nearest dentist to my office with no appointment. I’m so glad I did. Dr Moghimi is great. She fixed my tooth in no time. Clean office, lovely staff, free parking.

*** SCAM ALERT!!! *** Please reconsider before choosing her as a dentist– her business practices are 100% unethical!
Dr. Marjaneh Moghimi told me I had not one or two but EIGHT very serious cavities that needed filling immediately. Prior to seeing her, I had been going to a dentist in my hometown for 5 years and NEVER had a cavity. She showed me digital pictures (not X-​rays) that I’m certain were not mine and kept insisting that if I did not get these filled I would need a root canal. Reluctantly, she pressured and scared me enough so I let her fill one of the cavities. Big mistake! She did such shoddy-​awful work, now my bite is off balance and I have pain when I eat. I should’ve listened to my gut and never let her anywhere near my teeth. Following her visit, I went back to my original dentist and he confirmed there were no cavities– not even any remote areas of concern. I’ve had a subsequent visit with another dentist and he confirmed the same, ZERO cavities.
How is it possible that Dr. Moghimi identified eight cavities when two other dentists saw none??? I could see a mistake of one but eight?! That’s just downright greed! After reading her older Unilocal reviews, I see this is a trend for her and I’m not the only patient that has been scammed for unnecessary dental work by Dr. Moghimi. Also, all requests for my dental records & x-​rays from her office have been ignored. I’ve asked twice and each time they say they’ll send them over and then they never do.
I have no idea how she sleeps at night knowing that she ruins perfectly good teeth by filling cavities that never existed in order to make a buck. Disgusting! The filling she did for me is now cracking and I have to pay to fix a problem that she created. Lastly, when I questioned her diagnosis for the eight cavities and told her this is very unlikely that my long-​term dentist could’ve missed such a serious issue she became very rude and told me to never return to her office again. I suppose when you call out an unscrupulous dentist on her unethical medical practices that warrants being thrown out. I’m sure Dr. Moghimi will refute my Unilocal review with x-​rays that are not mine. There are plenty of dentists that put patient care before greed, Dr. Moghimi is not one. Preying on patients who trust your professional opinion with scare tactics is despicable.

ZERO STARS! NEGATIVE 5 STARS!
Do NOT be fooled by the cleanliness. DO NOT GO HERE!!!
Not only are the medical assistants too young, Dr Marjaneh Moghimi messed up my entire left side of my mouth and now it’s very uncomfortable whenever I eat and I’m even considering filling a medical malpractice lawsuit.
Wasted too much of my time visiting her thinking she would fix the problem.