FAQs
Becoming a Patient
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Your first visit is unhurried and focused on getting to know you. It includes a comprehensive exam, X-rays and a professional cleaning, plus time to talk through your goals, whether that’s keeping your teeth healthy or planning a new smile. New patients can take advantage of our $179 special for a cleaning, exam and X-rays. To save time, you can fill out your new patient forms online before you arrive. Cleanings typically take 60 minutes, first time patients should set aside 90 minutes.
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Concierge Dentistry is a fee-for-service practice, which means our care is guided by what’s best for you rather than by an insurance company’s limits. If you have PPO dental insurance, we’ll submit your claims for you, and our team works to get you the maximum benefit your plan allows. Questions about your coverage? Call us at (310) 820-0123 before your visit.
*Dr. Daniel Yeroshalmi is in-network with some insurance carriers, so patients with those plans can use their in-network benefits with him. Please call ahead to make sure he accepts your insurance prior to your appointment
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Yes. Click Schedule Appointment Online anywhere on our website to choose a time that works for you. You can also call us at (310) 820-0123 or text us at (323) 677-2488. We’re open Monday through Thursday, 8am–5pm, and Friday, 7:30am–3:30pm.
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If you have a toothache, a broken tooth, swelling or a dental injury, call us right away at (310) 820-0123. We set aside time for emergencies and do our best to see you the same day. If you have severe facial swelling, difficulty breathing or swallowing, or a serious injury, go to the nearest emergency room.
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Yes. We offer financing through CareCredit and Cherry, so you can spread the cost of treatment into monthly payments. Cherry offers 0% APR options for qualifying patients, and applying won’t affect your credit score. We also accept cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
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We offer 3 in office membership plans: Child Complete Plan, Adult Complete Plan, Perio Plan. All plans are great ways to save money for the patient. Check out our membership page to learn all the details.
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We’re located at 11980 San Vicente Blvd, Suite 507, Los Angeles, CA 90049. We have a paid parking structure in the building. We also have metered parking along San Vicente; most of the meters now have online payment. The benefit of paying your meter with their app allows you to pay your meter via your phone.
Treatments & Care
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Silver fillings, also called amalgam, are about 50% mercury. Many last a decade or more, but over time they can crack, leak or wear down, and the tooth around them can fracture. If a filling is failing, or you simply don’t like how it looks, it can be replaced with a natural-looking, mercury-free restoration.
We’ve been a metal-free practice since 1990. Depending on how much healthy tooth remains, we replace old fillings with tooth-colored composite fillings, or with a porcelain onlay or crown when the tooth needs more support. If you’re concerned about mercury, we use a careful removal protocol, including a rubber dam, high-speed suction and supplemental oxygen, to minimize exposure during the procedure.
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There are three main options, and the right one depends on your health, your bone and the teeth around the gap.
Dental implants are the closest thing to a natural tooth. A small post is placed in the jawbone, and after it heals, usually in four to six months, a crown or bridge is attached on top. Implants don’t rely on neighboring teeth and can last for decades with good care.
A bridge fills the gap using the healthy teeth on either side as anchors, with a replacement tooth in between. It’s fixed in place and looks like natural teeth.
Dentures are removable and can replace several teeth or a full arch. They’re the most affordable option, and they can also be secured with implants for a more stable fit.
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A “cap” is the everyday term for a dental crown: a custom restoration that covers and protects a tooth that is cracked, heavily filled or weakened by decay. A crown can cover the whole tooth, or just part of it with a more conservative onlay that saves more of your natural tooth.
Crowns have traditionally been made of gold, metal, or porcelain fused to metal. Concierge Dentistry has been a metal-free practice since 1990, so every crown we place is made of high-strength, tooth-colored ceramic such as zirconia or porcelain. These materials are durable, biocompatible and shade-matched to blend in with your natural smile, with no dark metal line at the gumline.
Many crowns can be completed in a single visit with CEREC same-day technology. We prepare the tooth, take a digital scan and mill your crown right in our office. For crowns made by a dental laboratory, you’ll wear a comfortable temporary crown for about two weeks before returning to have your permanent crown placed.
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Professional whitening is safer and more predictable than store-bought products, which can cause sensitivity and uneven results. We offer two options:
Sapphire in-office whitening brightens your teeth noticeably in about an hour while you relax with music. It’s $500, and for a small additional cost, you can add custom trays to maintain your results at home.
Take-home whitening uses custom-fitted trays made from impressions of your teeth, with professional-strength gel you apply at home over a few weeks.
Results typically last up to two years, depending on coffee, tea, wine, and tobacco use. A monthly touch-up with your trays keeps your smile bright.
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Not always. Wisdom teeth that come in straight, fully erupt and can be kept clean may never need treatment. Removal is usually recommended when they’re impacted (trapped under the gum or bone), partially erupted, causing pain or infection, damaging nearby teeth, or forming a cyst. We use X-rays and, when needed, 3D dental CT imaging to see exactly where your wisdom teeth sit and recommend the best approach.
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Discoloration in children’s teeth can come from surface stains caused by food, drinks or plaque; from early tooth decay; from an injury to the tooth; or from changes in the enamel as the teeth formed, such as too much fluoride or certain medications. Surface stains usually polish away during a professional cleaning. Other causes need an exam to diagnose and treat. If you notice white, brown or gray spots, bring your child in so we can take a look.
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You’re not alone, and you don’t have to put off care. Many small cavities can be treated quickly, sometimes without a shot at all. When numbing is needed, we can offer nitrous oxide (laughing gas) to help you relax. For longer procedures or significant anxiety, general anesthesia is available with a board-certified anesthesiologist [confirm still on staff], so you can rest comfortably through your entire visit. Every treatment room also has headphones and music, so you won’t hear the drill.
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Choose a soft-bristled brush, either manual or electric, and replace it every three to four months or sooner if the bristles fray. Electric brushes make it easier to brush thoroughly for the full two minutes. Whatever you use, regular professional cleanings remove the buildup that brushing alone can’t reach.