Westwood Dental Smiles – Dr. Tomas Anderkvist

I’m a wimp when it comes to getting dental work because of horrible past experiences. but this office really makes you comfortable! EVERYONE is so friendly and professional! I would highly recommended this dental office! I’m extremely excited my Husband found this place and I would like to thank the ENTIRE staff for making my visit pleasant!

I went in for a filling I knew I needed to get. The endodontist there ended up diagnosing me with 7 cavities with one needing root canal. I was shocked but accepted it. As I waiting for pricing I found out that I exhausted my insurance benefits on wisdom teeth removal surgery earlier that year and would have to pay out of pocket. They quoted me a UCLA student discount rate of $ 3100 or so for root canal, crown and said I also needed to remove some of my jaw bone to make room for the crown. I am a UCLA student so $ 3100 out of pocket was just not something I could afford right then so I said I would have to wait over the weekend to make some decision on how to go about this. The receptionist then told me «Can you get mom and dad to help?» I said «maybe,» not really wanting to discuss it. At that point I wanted to just leave because it was overwhelming and costly news. The receptionist told me «I will go and and make a copy of the root canal report and write in red pen EMERGENCY for mom and dad so they can know this is serious and to help.» I am a senior in undergrad and I felt it was really childish how they kept telling me to ask «mom and dad.» It felt imposing. After the receptionist left I thought I was finally able to go cause they were starting to stress me out. THEN the general dentist comes to further reiterate the issue and says «This price we gave is very expensive and that does not even include the other 6 cavities that you have.» Thanks… Anyway I ended up going to a different dentist and found out I have 3 cavities with one being a potential root canal. No mention of jaw bone removal. I’m getting them taken care of this week. I don’t doubt that these dentists are qualified and I’m sure they do good work but they are far from conservative when it comes to telling me what I need and a little pushy to the point of making my experience very stressful.

Dr. Nadia Tabachnik and her assistants are AMAZING! I visited two dentists and one Endodontist before I finally found her and I’m so happy I did. After months of pain and one week of complete agony, Dr. Tabachnik found the root of all my headaches, jaw pain, nightly throbbing pain, fever, etc. Other dentists/​specialist could not diagnose my tooth pain after several visits. However, Dr. Tabachnik did… and in only one visit.
Dr. Nadia Tabachnik is very gentle when doing work. She also thoroughly explains the procedures involved with the patient. I could not be in better hands. Thank you Westwood Dental Smiles for saving me from tooth pain.
Dr. Nadia Tabachnik YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

Everyone is very professional and knowledgeable. It is very convenient to be able to see an excellent endodontist and dentist in the same office. They are open on Saturdays, too!

Dr. Tomas Anderkvist is a fantastic dentist and his team at Westwood Dental Smiles is A+. Highly Recommended !!!

For a person that hasn’t been to a Dentist in over a decade, my visit to «Westwood Dental Smiles» was totally re-​assuring. I felt completely taken care of & not taken advantage of, financially. Some people get nervous about going to the Dentist & for the most part, I’m not one of them, but I had to get a root canal, so I was kind of freaked out cause I was in a lot of pain.
The Endodontist on site (Dr. Nadia Tabachnik) was absolutely perfect. Her work was very good & she was very easy to talk to & work with regarding the pain management of my tooth’s bad root. She did an excellent job & every concern I had was taken care of or assessed very thoughtfully.
Following this initial appt. I went to see Dr. Thomas Anderkvist to get my temporary crown put on. I thought «it’s not possible for both of these Drs. to be totally awesome» but I was wrong! He too was very thoughtful, professional, & concerned for my well being & for the procedure’s successful completion. He even helped clean up & take care of a tooth on the verge of a cavity for FREE! He was the BEST Dentist I’ve ever been to! Super nice guy & totally thoughtful.
This office is full of great people! Even their admin. manager Meryl was a total sweetheart & was very thoughtful concerning my financial needs. This place is the best! Don’t go anywhere else for your Dental needs! These guys are the best!!!

i LOVE the entire staff here especially Sarah! They always make sure im comfortable and take very good care of me! never loved going to the dentist so much! very updated and reasonable!

I had my crown done with Westwood Dental Smiles and for me being a complete baby about dental procedures, everything was perfect and PAIN FREE! Caring staff, calm environment, and extra care taken care of my crown at every turn. Thank you so much Dr. Anderkvist!