I've always been nervous about visits to the dentist especially after having negative experiences in the past with cavities and braces as a kid. After a year of not going to the dentist, I finally made a visit to Woodside Dental since it was conveniently located by UCLA and they accepted my student insurance plan. As I suspected, a year without a formal cleaning did some damage to my teeth but nothing that Dr. Mahmoodian and her knowledgeable staff could not fix. As it turns out, I needed a routine cleaning plus onlays and a couple of other procedures to restore my healthy gums and pearly whites! Given my financial situation - broke grad student who is also about to get married - I chose to forgo the teeth whitening that Dr. Mahmoodian recommended. Overall, she and everyone in her team regained my confidence in dental care. They made me laugh, put me at ease and did a thorough job of explaining each procedure and the costs involved. I highly recommend a visit to their office the next time you need a cleaning!
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