Ahmad Ahmadian, DDS

I went to Dr. Ahmadian on a recommendation from someone at work. Because our insurance is so limited and would only cover the chain type dentists, I was hopeful.
When first contacting the office to schedule appointments from my Husband and I, Javier was extremely helpful and professional. He is great about following up and reminding you about appointments and is the kind of person you want as the first impression of your business.
My first appointment was smooth and I felt comfortable and at ease which is saying a lot because like most people, going to the Dentist creates anxiety for me. Everyone in the office was friendly and welcoming. Dr. Ahmadian’s assistant was really nice and knowledgeable and explained everything. After x-​rays I was told basically what I already knew from 2 previous dentists (nothing extra which has happened before).
I needed 3 crowns and because they were right next to each other, the work was done in one sitting. Was feeling pretty nervous about this but knew I had to get it done. We got started and Dr. Ahmadian gave me shots for numbing. Sometimes this can be painful but I didn’t even feel the shot at all! He is an EXPERT at this.
During the work Dr. Ahmadian explained what he was doing and would make sure I was ok and there was no pain. I actually felt relaxed which is unbelievable.
I’ve had way too much dental work in my time and have been to a bunch of Dentists. Hands down Dr. Ahmadian is the best Dentist I have been to and would recommend him to anyone. He truly cares about his patients and has pride in his work.
And to top it off, the office is super clean, modern and nice.

I went to Dr Ahmadian about 7 months ago for a new crown. I did not have any problems with Dr Ahmadian or my crown. He is friendly enough and his dental assistant is very nice. The guy who works the front desk is also very nice. However, I was not impressed with the woman who does the teeth cleaning. She was not very professional or friendly and she rushed the teeth cleaning like she had somewhere to go. I felt like she did not want to be there. His office is very nice and modern. Overall, a good experience.

Ever since I was a child, I’ve been afraid of dentists. To a certain degree I still am. But Dr. Ahmadian has changed that drastically. 10+ years ago I was told that I needed to get a new filling on my top left molar. I didn’t do it. Then 5 years years ago I was told that I needed a crown on that same tooth, otherwise it might turn into a root canal. Because of my fear I didn’t do it. About a year ago I started getting a funky smell in my mouth, so I figured it was about time I took care of it. I heard great things about Dr. Ahmadian and when I went in he confirmed what I expected — root canal. D’oh. But here’s the reason I gave him a 5-​star rating:
When I started my root canal treatment I was shaking so hard that my legs were literally bouncing up and down. I had to put my hands in my pocket just to keep my upper half from affecting the doctor. A few minutes into it I realized that Dr. Ahmadian was going to take care of me. He was gentle as a dentist can be and constantly checked in with me. His reputation was absolutely warranted. The man knows how to calm you down. At my next appointment to finish the root canal, I was confident and ready for the doc to do his thing.
Of course a root canal isn’t exactly a walk in the park, but Dr. Ahmadian dispelled all the horror stories I’ve heard about this procedure. I eventually got a crown placed and have been chomping on my regular food items ever since. I even came back to get another crown on the other side of my mouth (before that turned into root canal too).
Beyond Dr. Ahmadian, his assistants are kind and ready to take care of whatever you need. In fact, on my first root canal appointment one of the assistants offered me a blanket. Smile Gallery knows how to treat patients and I hope anyone reading his Unilocal reviews will reconsider the low ratings. If you truly look at their complaints it’s pretty obvious that they’re a bit mental. The low ratings appear to be rare situations that sound more like the patient was merely impatient, difficult, and perhaps even belligerent. Whereas if you notice what most of these 5-​star ratings are referencing: Dr. Ahmadian’s calm demeanor as well as his wonderful staff.
To end on a good note, I want to also add the office is new, clean, modern, and decorated very nicely. I later found out that Dr. Ahmadian not only decorated the office himself, but also helped in the design and layout. Wow.

The staff is friendly and helpful. Javier is great at making my appointments and confirmations via email.
I had two fillings which were completely painless. I was very comfortable the whole time and Dr. Ahmadian and his assistant checked in with me the entire time to make sure I wasn’t feeling any pain. The two fillings only took 45 min. I was very happy with that. I had a meeting later that afternoon and my mouth was 100% back to normal in an hour. I am very pleased with the outcome.

Dr. Ahmadian and his staff are absolutely wonderful! I had a few fillings done and they were painless, just as he promised. :) He doesn’t try to sell you unnecessary treatments. I am so glad I found him!

After not going to a dentist for over 20 years due to anxiety, a couple of coworkers convinced me to go see Dr. Ahmadian. It took a deep cleaning, a couple of fillings and root canals, but he got my teeth back into shape. I’ve been going here, completely anxiety free every six months for almost ten years now. Ahmad is super friendly, gentle, and has a great staff!

I have been with Dr. Ahmadian through thick and thin, poverty stricken days when I had to say «What’s the absolute minimum that will solve the immediate problem?» and better days when I could consider more options. In all situations he gave good advice and treated me very well. He is a fabulous communicator, both for the big picture and the moment-​to-​moment about what’s going on in the procedure. He is gentle, with skilled and confident hands, and very smart. His office runs efficiently – rarely any wait at all, and not fazed by challenging schedules.
His prices are good. My son flew to Austin for dental work with Dr. Ahmadian that was unaffordable in San Francisco.
I am 60 years old, have been to countless dentists on 3 continents over my lifetime, and I’ve never found anyone better.

I have been a patient here for past 2 years, I absolutely love this place. The front desk staff, the nurses and the doctor are all very helpful. You can get an appointment quickly and I never had waiting time in his office. I would definitely recommend this place.

I am so glad that I found Dr. Ahmadian. A friend told me about him when I was complaining about my last dentist. I needed 2 crowns and decided to give him a try. The crowns were less than a $ 1000 total and he did beautiful and careful work. My 2 kids and I have been going for a year now. The office staff is so nice. Just yesterday, the day after Christmas, I had an emergency dental need and Dr. Ahmadian came in even though the office is closed till January 2. How great is that! I would highly recommend Dr. Ahmadian to everyone.

It seems odd to rave about a dentist, but my experience with Dr Ahmadian has been excellent.
He’s been my dentist for over 10 years; he’s seen me through countless cleanings, two crowns, and a recent wisdom tooth extraction that tested his patience. Its three roots all went in different directions, so he had to cut the tooth in thirds to get it all out. Throughout the procedure, I felt no pain. He was gentle and professional, explaining the whole time what was going on. When he installed (is that the word?) my crowns, they not only solved my tooth problem, they corrected my bite.
When my brother was visiting in Austin over a holiday and chipped a tooth, Dr Ahmadian made time to see him.
I am dumbfounded to read the negative experiences expressed in a few reviews. My time with Dr A has consistently been positive.

I’m sad to see two negative reviews here. I had a totally opposite experience yesterday in an emergency visit to this dentist.
My husband is a patient here, but I hate going to the dentist and have put off, and put off, getting my teeth cleaned… to the tune of two years… meanwhile my dental insurance changed and I even picked a new dentist and just never went.
Fast forward to yesterday– eating lunch at my desk, my crown fell off! I freaked out (it didn’t hurt, but still, for a dento-​phobe this was utter hell.) My «assigned» dental provider under insurance was Castle Dental, and they couldn’t get me in till the next day or more (and I called numerous locations.) My husband suggested I call Dr. Ahmadian (whose business is called Smile Gallery, not sure why this isn’t listed both ways in Unilocal.)
Granted, the gal answering the phone sounded curt and not overly friendly, but she was able to get me in within 90 minutes, and they take my insurance (Humana DHMO). Deal!
The waiting area is pleasant and I didn’t stay there long. The receptionist is actually a nice person, but she has a tiny bit of an accent from her native language, and perhaps she was busy, or just wasn’t aware of how she sounded on the phone. The hygienist was super friendly, kind, explained what she was doing and why as she was taking Xrays (I had warned her that I’m a nutcase about dental work and she could tell I was a little panicky at the mere thought someone putting something in my mouth.)
Dr. Ahmadian was prompt, professional, and also very gentle. He told me what he was going to do before doing it, and it didn’t hurt except when he had to blow air on it, and that was very brief. I told him I would see my brother in law (a dentist in Plano) for any extensive work this weekend, but needed this emergency fix. There was no decay so he could have put the crown on permanently, but I mentioned floss usually got stuck on the edge, so he took another angle of X rays to make sure the crown would properly seal all the way around– when they revealed a «leak» on one facet, he advised me to have the crown redone. So in my opinion, he’s not just trying to make money and suggest unnecessary work, as he knew I would be taking my business to my family member. I appreciated that he takes the conservative approach. Also his prior experience as a maker of things like crowns (and whatever else gets made in a dental lab) made me trust him when it came to judgment about MY crown.
Anyway– I was in and out of the office in 35 minutes, it cost me $ 32, and I felt so much better about not seeing my brother in law till the weekend… I would definitely continue seeing Dr. Ahmadian as my primary dentist if I wasn’t getting my BIL to do it for free. :)

Dr Ahmadian is a great dentist! I have been going to him for 10 years now and he has always been gentle and smart and friendly. He does all the teeth cleaning himself, rather than delegate to a staff, which is great because I have sensitive teeth. And he gives you tips to be proactive about dental health. His office is beautiful and the office is very friendly. I would highly recommend this office to my best friends. My husband switched dentists to start going to Dr Ahmadian after we met.

This place has to be some sort of joke. 20 minutes in and I started looking around for the inevitable Candid Camera person because I was completely stunned by what was happening.
I made an appointment a few weeks ago to get 3 cavities filled. I’d been to another dentist who turned out to not be in my network, so I just needed another dentist to finish what I’d started. I was so very clear in my appointment-​making, and I had the other dentist mail my X-​rays and estimate page so the new one would know what to do.
So I walk in today and they try to clean my teeth. I was like «hey guys put away that toothpaste you’re supposed to be filling holes.» Then they said they only got X-​rays from the old dentist, but they were apparently sub-​par and needed to take more. The rude woman at the front desk rolled her eyes so hard I thought they’d pop out when I asked if another round of them would be covered by insurance.
And then the doctor proceeds to give my mouth a half-​assed examination, where he «found» six additional cavities and the need for a crown. Where are those hidden cameras? Dr. Ahmadian just wants money from my broke ass and I can promise you he won’t be getting any of it. I walked in expecting $ 125 in dental work (which was the estimate from an out-​of-​network dentist) and walked out being told I needed almost $ 1000.
The best part was when I sat in that uncomfortable chair for 15 minutes waiting for him to grace me with his presence, even though there was not a single other patient in the building.

STAY AWAY!!! I went to Dr. Ahmad Ahmadian because he was covered by my insurance provider — huge mistake! I have gotten a handful of fillings in my life, including two from 15 years ago and I have never had problems with any of them. The filling I got at Ahmadian’s office, however, recently fell out after only 10 months! When I called, they told me that they wouldn’t replace it without 2 new appointments at full cost (though I’m not sure I would go back even if it was free). At my previous appointment, Dr. Ahmadian was very rude and impatient. To my surprise, he did my cleaning, instead of one of his assistants, but soon after he started, I had to ask him to stop because it was too painful. The fact that he couldn’t do a simple cleaning didn’t inspire much confidence and even though I asked him to not do it, I was charged for it anyway. I have always been lucky in having great dentists before this experience — unfortunately I ended up with one of the worst in town. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else.