Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. If you are seeking an alternative approach to dental care, then Aria Dental offers it. In fact, I believe they are the only one in the area that does. The support personnel are quite kind as well. All the procedures are quite pricey due to the way they position the services (and most insurance doesn't cover it).
After experiencing Aria Dental for a couple of years, I can confidently say that they use the holistic approach purely as a marketing niche, which allows them to charge higher prices and to "stand out" in a rather crowded market.
It is worth noting that the dentist does not perform a number of the procedures.
For example, when my wife received an implant (a multistep process), they shipped in another doctor who was certified for the extraction, as well as the nurse anesthetist.
Then, when the implant was placed, one of the assistants performed that process instead of Dr. Horiyat. That was surprising. The entire thing was essentially outsourced.
As mentioned by some others, you'll get a feeling that they are in a hurry for their appointments. Perhaps overbooked, or to maximize revenue. Either way, you'll be ushered in and out so that they maintain their tight schedule.
On a personal note, in 2023 I was told by another provider, SoCal Perio Implants, that I needed gum flap surgery. My wife was going to Aria Dental, so I figured I'd ask for a second opinion. Dr. Horiyat was adamant that gum flap surgery was not needed, and that I'd be fine with LANAP Laser Gum Therapy.
I opted for the LANAP procedure, but it didn't work. My issue came back after two weeks.
I went back to SoCal Perio Implants and saw Dr. Caplanis (a well known and respected Periodontist in California). Highly recommended by the way. I told him what I did, and he was annoyed with me, understandably.
He said that he does LANAP procedures too, and if he thought it would have worked, then he would have recommended it (and that he would have actually preferred to do LANAP because it's an easier procedure for him, but for a similar payment... making it an easy payday, but he knew it wouldn't work). I laughed when he told me that. He's confident and direct, and it's warranted.
Anyway, I did the gum flap procedure with him and all was resolved.
Afterward, I was pretty upset at myself for wasting my money on the first procedure, but honestly, that one was on me. I should have trusted my gut and went with the expert.
However, I was a little bit annoyed that my experience wasn't even acknowledged by Aria Dental. They had my money, so they were happy.
So should you choose Aria Dental? If your priority is purely holistic dental care, and none of what I shared gives you pause, then maybe you'll be more inclined to overlook how things work there.
