Ahmadi Avines, DDS

PROS
+ Price. There was a period where I didn’t have dental insurance and these guys had the best prices for cash customers.
+ The office is terrific and very efficient with paperwork
+ Scheduling is smooth and not a long lead time like other dentists
+ Staff is friendly
+ Some of the hygienists are great, others are good. If you find one you like, it’s worth asking by name next time you go.
+They don’t try to pressure you on services you don’t really need
CONS
— I was not that impressed with the quality of materials used. For example I got a fluoride treatment tasted like varnish, the alternative was a cheap foam in a thin styrofoam tray.
–I don’t believe they have the best equipment or latest technology. It is perfectly acceptable and not bad at all. Everything seems like it was done on a tight budget. The fact that their skinny office is in a strip mall not a professional building is indicative…
–My teeth did not have that super smooth feeling I have had at other dentists.
–I had a resin filling come out a few weeks after it went in, and they were great about it– immediately replaced it for free, no questions asked.
— As with most dentists these days, the dentist does not clean your teeth. A hygienist does all the routine work. The dentist swings by at the end to take a quick look at your teeth and shake your hand. Face time with the dentist was only a couple of minutes, but he was willing to answer any questions I had.
In short, this practice is acceptable. They have good prices and will happily get the job done satisfactorily, but are not top notch.