Torrance Dental Arts

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Judd Patton

I havent had the best experiences with dental treatment over time. For sure, Ive meet a few shoddy dentists. Ive meet many others who either didnt really care for their patients or were just in a hurry to get the patient in and out of the chair as quickly as possible. After many horrid dental care experiences, I know that Ill never have another callous tooth butcher look into my mouth again. Put simply, I wont go anywhere else. The only dental office I will go to is Torrance Dental Arts. This is a top notch establishment. Dr. Sutherland is a very attentive dentist who has mastered the modern, cutting edge techniques in dental procedures. The work that he did for me was not within my expectation, rather it greatly exceeded any expectations I could have had. I greatly appreciate his chair side manner, which is very polished and presentable. He is busy, this is for sure. He is too good not to be busy. But while he is there, working on what ever dental issue you may have, he is there 100%. Further, Vision is absolutely the best hygienist that I have ever had (and Ive known many). All of the hygienists there are good, but Vision stands head and shoulders above all other hygienists Ive known. She may not give you good news, she may tell you things that you dont want to hear... yes you need to floss more etc., but she is honest and very very thorough. She wont miss any looming issues that you may have. I do not second guess her assessment of my overall dental health. About the only issue that you will have with Torrance Dental Arts is scheduling conflicts due to the shear volume of business that this place does. So, schedule well in advance, dont flake and they will take great care of your needs.

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PAMELA hEGAZY

I had an appointment to see Dr Sutherland for dental exam. & evaluation to implant missing teeth 7,13,15. I arrived& Dr. Sutherland & no other dentist was in the office. Only 2 staff were in the office. The receptionist & an assistant named Manny. Manny examined my mouth, took intraoral photos & a scan. Manny asked me to come the following week for Dr Sutherland to discuss the treatment plan. 03/16/17, I arrived at 2:00pm for my 2:30pm appointment with Dr Sutherland. At 3:30pm, the office manager took me to her office, handed me an estimate of over $13000 to extract my very loose #7 tooth(ready to fall by itself), placing 3 implants, bone augmentation & 3 crowns. I told her I was expecting to meet Dr Sutherland for dental exam & to discuss the treatment plan & my options. She said, I am sorry the Doctor just left. It is illegal for dental assistant to provide dental work without a licensed dentist on premises. The California dental practice act mandate dentist familiarity with the patients dental & medical condition prior to ordering any diagnostic test including x-rays & scans where patient are exposed to radiation. The dental board require the dentist to examine, determine the need, formulate the treatment plan, advise the patient of the options & finally provide estimate of the treatment cost. This practice care only about the MONEY

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A Private User

Weve been through 5 dentists in 2 years. Its either one thing or another, but I may have found a keeper, or should I say my wife has. She went to see this dentist first, and came back with glowing comments on the staff, and her exam. She set up an appointment for me, and i was equally as impressed. Im close to 30 years old, and I unfortuanately have a bad luck with teeth. I always end up with huge costly problems, and this dentist went over my situation carefully, but did not force any work on me. He prioritized my problems and gave me options on how to proceed, the cost of each, etc. I thought my dental insurance would pay more, but they are willing to take payments with no interest for a year. My wife and I have decided to start work here, and do a little at a time. the staff have been very sweet and they call us by our first names. I already had tow crowns done and i was in there 2 hours and I was done. The novacane shot didnt even hurt. I highly recommend this place, but it does get crowded, and sometimes theres a wait, but I dont mind much.

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miesha Winkler

Ive been going to Torrance Dental Arts for years now and they are like family to me. They are thorough, willing to help me with the finances and great to work with. There are many fine hygeneists there but I stay with Vision! She does a great job and really gets to know her patients. Dr. Sutherland is second to none! If you care about your teeth and how they look, you wont find a better dental office...from the front desk to the dentist chair they are TOP rate...and Ive been to a LOT of them before settling with them. If youre afraid of the dentist, this is the one to see! Dr. Sutherland is calming from his first hello and really cares that you are comfortable throughout any procedure he performs. I had that issue before...now I sit in his chair with confidence! At least give them a try...they are definitely honest and fair and will come up with a treatment plan for you that you can live with! They are eager to build a longterm relationship with you, so you will find that evident in the whole staff!

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Lauren Gatlin

I have had 4 negative experiences with this office and am now switching my insurance! I waited over an hour before I had to ask the receptionist when my daughter would be seen! (I was actually surprised there was a receptionist this time) Finally Manny hurried out and tried to take my young daughter back without me. During the photographers he took of my daughters teeth, I had to ask about two other possible cavities and was told wed "give it a pass" WHAT!?! She has had a filling in the past (with a different office) but Manny was so eager to just send us to a specialist. I knew she had a cavity hence the appointment and some other issues that I wanted to discuss with the dentist and I got, "Hes going to tell you the same thing". At that point, I was so annoyed and frustrated to opted for the referral (to an office I found out doesnt even take our insurance).

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A Private User

I visited this office once before (several years ago). After my digital pictures were taken and a consultation with Dr Sutherland, the "treatment coordinator" showed me a estimate of treatment totalling around $10,000. I had a cracked tooth and some cavities at the time which caused my visit. Granted, my then insurance was not the best. But it seemed that nothing was covered by insurance. And I was given the story that what I had was not really insurance, but a discount plan. In September of this year, I tried again with different insurance, and was given pretty much the same story but with different recommendations (again totally around $10,000. I think these people want your money and nothing else.

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17vedder

I came in today to get a run of the mill cleaning and the the hygienist named Vision told me I needed a better cleaning. Ive been really concerned about my teeth and gums for various reason and she was very honest and helpful for how I should go about my situation from this point on. Most people get you in and out she made me feel like I was in trusted hands and heart. I will see just her for my cleanings from now on. I cant stress how she went the extra mile to make sure I got optimal care.

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