Yekikian John DDS

Excellent dental office from beginning to end. I’ve been a patient for over 10 years and they’ve always taken care of me and rolled with the punches as my dental coverage has changed over the years. I’ve been to several dental practices in Simi Valley and this office is the best. Greg J.

I’ve been coming to Dr. Yekikian and his hygienists for several years now and have no plans to change. They are always very friendly and they take care of me and my gums and teeth. Highly recommend coming here.

My husband and I have been going to Dr. Yekikian for a few years now, and very happy with his work. I’ve got cleaning here many times, and the staff is always helpful and caring. Moreover, when I had an emergency, Dr. Yekikian himself called me back on a Saturday morning and helped to schedule an appointment for the very next Monday. I never waited for more than 15 minutes, maybe because I usually make appointments in advance. Overall, I’m glad to have found a good dentist.

I was a patient of Dr. Yekikian’s from 2008 – 2009. Dr. Yekikian, himself, is a good dentist, but I was not very happy with his staff. Whereas most dental offices would do the x-​rays and cleaning in your first visit, they separate the two procedures so you basically have to take more than the usual day off from work.
What bothered me was that they had me coming back every 3 months because apparently my gum lines were receding (I never had this problem at my other dentists’ offices). They insisted that I get this «scaling treatment» done because my gums/​teeth desperately needed it. I got the procedure done and boy, did it hurt like hell… and boy, was it pricey! My insurance didn’t cover the total cost so I paid a hefty fee out of pocket.
BOTTOM LINE — I felt like his staff was insisting I get procedures done that I really didn’t need… which, of course, brings in the money.
After I had moved out of the area and had a new dentist, I told my new dentist that my previous dentist said my gums were receding and that I got the scaling treatment done. He inspected my teeth and said it didn’t look like I had any issue with my gums! … and there you have it.

DO NOT GO HERE!!! THIS PLACE IS A FRAUD!!!
Today I went in for a check up. BTW it took a MONTH to get an appointment here. I took off early to see Yekikian for a check up and they told me to just GO HOME! Meanwhile THEY WILL STILL RUN MY INSURANCE AND POCKET THE MONEY! Yekikian didn’t see me for half an hour after my appointment time. He looked at my teeth and left the room. Then the x-​ray technician came in and took TWOOO EFFFING PICTURES before telling me that she’ll finish up when I come back. IN THREE MONTHS!!! Are they seriously gonna tell me if I have a cavity or not in THREE MONTHS!!! Please save your time and money and go elsewhere! This dentist is a thief!!!

Dr. Yekikian is the best! There is a long wait because he is so popular and if you are on top of booking your 6 month appointments, it’s not a problem at all.
He, as well as his front office staff and his hygenists, are professional, have great bed side manners and do great work. It is so hard to believe that he accepts HMO dental insurance.
I have been going there for nearly 20 years. He also did my veneers which I have gotten so many compliments on.
He is not about the money and doesn’t push any type of cosmetic dental work even though he is such a pro at it.
He does not ever book, so your appointments are in and out! The office is really respectful of your time.

i’m so glad I changed to Dr Yekikian. I had gone to another dentist about a year prior to seeing Dr Yekikian. The first dentist had found 7 cavities that needed to be treated… I was in shock, never had a cavity in my life! They were going to schedule the appointments and had given me an estimate of over $ 3,000 for all of the work that had to be done. Turned out I got pregnant, canceled all of the appointments, and never saw that dentist again. Fast forward 9 months, I had my baby and decided to schedule an appointment with a new dentist cause i had a bad feeling about the first one. Dr Yekikian congratulated me on perfect teeth after he reviewed the X rays, said there was no need to schedule for another appointment and no need for deep cleaning or extra BS either (the first dentist had charge me $ 700 for «deep cleaning», the only thing i got done there). I was so relieved to know i didn’t have any cavity, but totally horrified that the first dentist was going to charge me and mess up with my perfectly fine teeth… so crazy!
I totally trust Dr Yekikian and I’m very happy he’s my dentist.

I can’t review Yekikian because I haven’t met him, so this review is primarily for the hygienist and receptionist.
Back when I was setting up my dental insurance I was forced to pick a doctor online and immediately (I had an HMO for dental insurance). I was moving to a new area simultaneously and didn’t really have a feel for Los Angeles, let alone the doctor’s offices in town. Figuring Burbank seemed a safe bet, I signed up for Yekikian.
At my first cleaning the hygienist claimed I had some sort of problem with my teeth that would require a serious and pricey procedure if things didn’t shape up between that time and my next visit. Weird, because I somehow made it 25 years with zero problems with my teeth.
Look, I’m not a professional, so what do I know. All I’m saying is nothing felt different and this hygienist made it sound like my teeth would fall out if I didn’t do something STAT.
As I left after my first visit I tried to make an appointment.
«Oh no.» The receptionist tells me, «We don’t book 6 months in advance.»
How will I ever remember to make an appointment, I asked.
«We’ll send you a postcard reminder in the mail.»
True to her word, the receptionist did send a postcard reminder in the mail.
but. But. BUT.
When I tried to make an appointment, I was offered a random time slot (to fill a cancellation by another customer). The time wouldn’t work for me, since I needed to be at work. I requested something earlier. The receptionist informed me I could take the cancellation slot or wait until July.
But how could I book in July, when that was 6 months ahead of time?
A never ending cycle my friends.
If this is your dentist’s office, I think the tactic to employ is to wait one month after your first appointment, then call to set up your next visit.
Personally, I’m not keeping this set as my dentist a day longer. If my insurance won’t let me change then I’ll get new insurance (yes folks, it’s that serious).
Just because I’m living in Los Angeles, doesn’t mean I need to get shuffled in and out of my doctor’s office like cattle. I refuse to believe that the friendly service and easy-​to-​book appointments that I’ve grown up to accept as normal pillars of a successful business are no longer available simply because I’m living in a city plagued by overpopulation.
Yekikian — sorry if you’re cool, dude, but you gotta look into the way your business is being handled.