Zinnia Carlos Regala, DDS

I’m changing my initial review because our last few visits here have been flawless and I’m surprised I would give this office anything less than five stars. The front office has been lovely and I probably got somebody on a bad day. Dr. Chen is great, too, according to my kids and my husband. I only wish that my husband and I could be patients here!!! Thank you, Dr. Zinnia and Co! We all adore you!!!

MAGNIFICENT! That is a simple word to describe the overall experience at th Dr. Zinnia Carlos Regala’s office. Clean, professional and excellent for little ones. I will recommend them everywhere.
We had Dr. Sofise Chen and she was great. So was the rest of the staff. Our girls Samantha and Sophia were at ease from the moment they arrived till the moment they left.
One bit of advice I will give any new parent is start brushing their first tooth soon. Get them used to brushing. Even make the machine sound so hey are used to hat too. It makes things things easier later

My daughter has been going here for 7 years and everyone is so nice. They do a great job far superior to any other dentist she had gone to before.

Today I took my 2 boys (6 and 3) here for the first time. My youngest had his first ever dental appointment today and it was amazing. The staff is so patient and friendly… from the front desk to the check out. My kids loved it and felt like royalty. It was such a pleasant first trip. I highly recommend!

Doesn’t deserve a rating– Called on the phone to make an appt for my five year old to have his cavities filled on the advice of our family dentist who cleaned his teeth and found a few cavities. The office would not even take the appointment because they require another cleaning which the insurance will not cover and I can not afford. So, they are not willing to help someone out in this situation– be very careful when dealing with their office an unwilling staff means an unwilling dentist to help you out in any situation– leadership comes form the top.

Best children’s dentist. My kids love going there. The staff is always on time and professional. Especially love the «club» they have for the kids. We drive from Studio City — best children’s dentist in the city.

She wanted to put my daughter under anesthesia for a filling. She said my 4 year old was being uncooperative. I was in the room too. They thought she was soooo cute on the laughing gas and didn’t get to the job at hand in a timely manner. Yes, after some time my daughter was ready to leave. She didn’t fight or cry. The doctor should have just insisted that she had to finish. Instead Dr. Zinnia smeared a temp across several teeth and told me anesthesia was necessary. The front office staff told me it would be an additional $ 800 and didn’t provide any other information. When I balked at the $ 800 price tag in person, not liking the idea in general, the office lady folded the paperwork and put it in the trash! When I called back with questions they said they gave me an information packet. I had to explain that their own staff out in the trash right I front of me!
I consulted with my pediatrician. They said no child should need anesthesia for a filling.
So we found another dentist who not only did the job with out extreme medical measures, but also cleaned up the smears left on other teeth by Dr. Zinnia.

We have been very happy with Dr. Zinnia. Our daughter is not afraid of the dentist at all. The doctor is kind & she has never made any unnecessary recommendations. The assistants are gentle & patient. The front desk is always professional, personable & polite. I think this is a great place to get your little ones started with the dentist, so that you can build a lifetime habit of good oral health care & awareness. I wish they treated adults, too!

Dr. Zinnia is the BEST children’s dentist!
I am a mother of 3 children and we found Dr. Zinnia after having several bad experiences with other children’s dentists. My youngest has an assortment of shall we say «dental challenges» and by the time we discovered Dr. Zinnia my daughter (who at that time was 4 years old) was terrified of the dentist. Dr. Zinnia welcomed her with kindness, gentleness and patience and we now affectionately call her the Tooth Fairy!
Dr. Zinnia is a compassionate dentist. She is gentle, honest, and extremely informative and does the exact amount of dental work that is needed. My children’s oral is health is wonderful thanks to her. She takes her time with you and really gets to know and have a relationship with each child. The hygenists are friendly, gentle and kind too. The fact that my children love going to the dentist and love getting their teeth cleaned speaks a thousand words!
The office staff is wonderful, helpful, efficient and they will go out of their way to make your appointments work into your schedule. The office always lets me know in advance how much procedures cost and works with your insurance and as a single mom who is budget conscious, I find them to be extremely reasonable.
We are so happy to have found Dr. Zinnia and are thankful for our long lasting relationship.

I’m very happy I found Dr. Zinnia’s dental office for my children. Unfortunately, we had a terrible experience with the previous pediatric dentist we went to, and was nervous about seeing someone new, but we took a leap and tried Dr. Zinnia out, thanks to the wonderful reviews on Unilocal.
She is efficient, sincere, and very informative on every procedure she performs. She’s gentle with my kids (ages 5 & 8), and makes it a fun experience for them each time! She really makes us ALL feel at ease at every visit.
In addition to Dr. Zinnia, her whole staff is great! From the ladies in front to the ladies who work alongside of her during each procedure.
We look forward to a long lasting relationship with you all!

Cute, warm friendly reception/​staff with fun fish tank. I’ve been looking for a pediatric dentist since moving to LA and after a few misses I am 90% sure we found it. Dr Regala was very thorough and repetitive (big bonus) since I always forget what they say anyways! I left the dr.‘s office with clear instructions on my son’s third tooth trauma and we will be attending here regularly now. I’d like to add that I got a very early morning appointment the next day after the accident (less then 24 hours). The speed of the staff’s phone response and ability to schedule me quickly as a first patient was a HUGE bonus.
Only thing I would change were individual rooms for check ups (they do have a few rooms off to the side) but they do have a few treatment chairs all in one open layout (so you hear other kids getting their appointment/​cleaning done) which was completely new to me.

Best pediatric dentist in town! She is funny and professional at the same time. Her staff is great as well. The office is bright with colorful chairs and there are TVs with cartoons playing everywhere so the kids are comfortable. The kids get prizes after every visit and if they «join» the Kids Club, they are entered into a monthly drawing for larger prizes! Visiting the dentist is actually a joy! I wish she could be my dentist!

Three of my four children go to this dentist (the fourth is still a baby, so she will get her chance later!) and she is fabulous. I have never had to wait more than a minute or two for an appointment. The reception staff are friendly and always helpful and accommodating on the phone and in person. The hygienists are wonderful with my kids– very patient, sweet, gentle. They take the time to explain what they’re doing and talk to them so they feel at ease. They also let me come back and sit with my kids while they are having their exams, which I really appreciate. Dr. Regala is super comfortable with children and explains things in a way they can understand. She listens to my questions and concerns and addresses them in an honest and thorough manner. When my oldest had to have two of his baby teeth pulled, they made it as quick and painless as possible. Whenever we have come in for a cleaning, we are in and out in a snap.
Highly, highly recommend!

Dr. Zinnia and her staff are professional, kind and even a little fun! The office is bright, colorful and very kid friendly. My 7 and 5 year old kids look forward to their visits and have since they started seeing her at 2 years old. Dr. Zinnia knows how to talk to kids while still communicating fully with adults. I know when I was young I NEVER wanted to go to the dentist. We are so happy to have found her!

Though it’s been a while that I’d brought my son to this office but still decided to write this review in case it helps other parents too.
My 3 yr old son complained of hurting pointing at his cheek a few weeks back. I looked for a dentist nearby and found Dr. Regala’s practice with the 5 star reviews.
I called and made an appointment, on the day of visit everybody in the office was pretty much professional and polite. My son was jumpy and did not want to sit down when he did, the doctor did a visual inspection while giving out notes to take regarding at least 3 teeth. One of those she said she could see the cavity. She said since my son was jumpy he needed to be sedated and once sedated she’d perform x-​ray, root canal and fill up the other two tooth. A little shocked since we brush his teeth regularly and follow pretty good diet, I walked over to the receptionist where they mechanically handed me the forms and said the anesthesiologist charges $ 1200 and $ 250 was needed to be paid upfront. Wow! I asked are there any other forms or methods that can be used like laughing gas or so. She shrugged and said the doctor suggested that. Then I asked but we haven’t done any x-​ray yet — how can you be sure that we absolutely need anesthesia? Besides if we are going to do the x-​rays that very day of anesthesia I almost I have no other way but to sign up for anesthesia and find out later? The receptionist calmed me by saying the doctor did a visual inspection and she’s sure that a root canal is needed, so are you going to make the appointment now or think about it. Of course insurance do not cover it.
Something told me to ‘think about it’.
On a hunch, next day I took my son to the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’s Dental dept. After a long wait, since we walked in, my son was seen by Dr. John (don’t know his last name). Very calmly and gently he had my son lay down and even cooperate to a point of opening wide, touch and poke at couple of tooth as well. He didn’t find any such cavity that required ‘root canal’ ! Most teeth are in good shape other than one where the ‘cavity’ is so minor that it can wait till a later appointment day to be filled up. Oh yes ! he showed me the reason of the «hurting» too — there it was a big gash inside of his cheek (he must’ve bitten himself) ! And he asked why was I referring to a root canal and if I had brought any x-​ray with me that day? I said ‘never mind’, Dr. John, see you in six months. Thanks’!
Wow! same visual inspections by competent dentists — two very different results/​opinions. I guess ‘buyer be aware’ rules every place!

Wonderful with kids!

Absolutely top-​notch pediatric dentist. Kind, thorough and forward-​thinking. I’m thrilled to have found her and my daughter actually looks forward to going there!
While the cute décor was a little over the top for me, it’s exactly what kids need to get comfortable and there are plenty of lively distractions to take their minds off that checkup.

Wonderful dentist in every way. We had a bad experience with our prior dentist and my child just loves her. Also, she lets the parent sit next to the child while she examines her which can be very informative.
Only thing I don’t like is her office building. Old and stuffy.

BEST EVER!!!
She takes her time & listens to parents questions or concerns. Her staff is always cheerful & sweet. My son went there until he got too old & now my 2 youngest go.
She is by far the best I’ve ever seen.