Dr. Arthur A. Kezian, DDS
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 65/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #3 of 12 ranked clinics · Last checked: 25 August 2026
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#365/100
- Best for Expats#261/100
- Best for Dental Implants#358.5/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Care#261/100
- Best Price Transparency#351.6/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#164.5/100
- Best for Families / Children#264.4/100
- Sleep Dentistry (GA / deep sedation)not ranked
General Anaesthesia & Deep Sedation
Whether the clinic documents treatment under general anaesthesia or deep / twilight sedation — "sleep dentistry", where the patient is asleep and unaware (does not feel, see, or hear the procedure). Ordinary conscious sedation, where the patient stays awake and responsive, does not count here. This is informational and does not affect the transparency score.
- ? General anaesthesia / deep sedation (sleep dentistry) — Not verified No sedation/anesthesia information found on site.
Summary
Family-owned cosmetic and general dental practice in Larchmont Village operating for over 40 years. Offers veneers, implants, root canals, CEREC digital dentistry and emergency care; publishes some cosmetic pricing.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 20 of 20 points.
- No red flags identified in public sources.
Weaknesses
- Price Transparency: 3 of 15 verifiable points (missing: cleaning price listed; filling price listed; crown price listed; implant price listed; consultation price listed; x-ray / imaging price listed)
Score Breakdown
Every criterion below is scored from public sources. ✓ verified yes · ✗ verified no / not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (scores 0, not a negative finding).
Information Transparency
Whether basic facts about the clinic - its team, premises, services, and location - are publicly verifiable.
Price Transparency
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
| ✓ | Prices or price ranges published Porcelain veneers $925-$2,500 per tooth; composite veneers $250-$1,500 per tooth. [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Cleaning price listed [s1] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Filling price listed [s1] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Crown price listed [s1] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Implant price listed [s1] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | Consultation price listed [s1] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | X-ray / imaging price listed [s1] | 0/2 |
Reputation & Reviews
Public review signals. The Google rating is adjusted with a Bayesian prior (rating 4.0, weight 25) so a 5.0 from a handful of reviews does not outrank a 4.8 from hundreds.
| ✓ | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) as of 2026-08-25 [arthur-kezian-dds-refresh] | 6/6 |
| ✓ | Google review volume [arthur-kezian-dds-refresh] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency [arthur-kezian-dds-refresh] | 3/3 |
| ✗ | Clinic responds to reviews None of the 15 reviews read, 12 of them dated within the last 24 months (newest 2026-10-02), carries an owner reply, and the reply block of the listing was readable. [arthur-kezian-dds-deepen] | 0/2 |
| ✗ | No recurring complaints Three of the five lowest-rated Google reviews describe rude or unhelpful front-desk and office staff (2017-01, 2024-12, 2026-05) and three describe confusing insurance or fee information or pressure to book extra services (2024-12 to 2026-05); 1–2★ are 0.8 % of 1295 (1★ 6 / 2★ 5 / 3★ 1 / 4★ 7 / 5★ 1276). [arthur-kezian-dds-deepen] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns The 15 Google reviews read (dated 2017-01-31 to 2026-10-02, from accounts with 1–46 reviews) show no burst of five-star reviews and no repeated opening wording; star histogram 1★ 6 / 2★ 5 / 3★ 1 / 4★ 7 / 5★ 1276. [arthur-kezian-dds-deepen] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence [s1] | 1/1 |
| ? | TripAdvisor presence | 0/0.5 |
| ✓ | Other review platforms Yelp, Zocdoc, Healthgrades, Birdeye. [s2] | 0.5/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ✓ | On-site X-ray Digital and CEREC dentistry. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ? | CBCT (3D imaging) | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology [s1] | 2/2 |
| ? | Orthodontics | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery Surgical services; root canal therapy. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Pediatric dentistry Dr. Steven Kezian lists pediatric among specializations. [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Emergency care Emergency dentistry; Sun emergency only. [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ? | Works with international patients | 0/2 |
Communication & Service
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
AI & Search Visibility
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist Los Angeles", "English speaking dentist Los Angeles", "dental implants Los Angeles", "emergency dentist Los Angeles", "Los Angeles dental clinic for expats".
| ✓ | Mentioned for: best dentist Los Angeles [sq] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Los Angeles [sq] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: dental implants Los Angeles [sq] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Los Angeles [sq] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: Los Angeles dental clinic for expats [sq] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Structured data on website JSON-LD on the homepage declares the types Dentist, Organization (alongside WebSite, ImageObject). [arthur-kezian-dds-r6s3] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Google indexing quality [s1] [s2] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Dedicated service pages [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
Licensing & Credentials
Whether the clinic publishes its operating licence and the dentists working there together with their professional licence numbers. A verified “not published” is recorded as a red flag; data we have not checked yet is shown as unverified and carries no penalty.
Clinic operating licence: not checked against public sources yet — unverified, no penalty
Dentists & professional licences
| Dentist | Specialization | Licence No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Arthur Kezian [s1] [arthur-kezian-dds-doclic] | Surgical, cosmetic, restorative dentistry | 31647 | California dental licence number as the dentist lists it in the federal NPI Registry (NPI 1295814101); taken from that record, not from the Dental Board of California. |
| Dr. Michael Kezian [s1] [arthur-kezian-dds-doclic-2] | Cosmetic, root canal, restorative dentistry | 62997 | California dental licence number as the dentist lists it in the federal NPI Registry (NPI 1609296581); taken from that record, not from the Dental Board of California. |
| Dr. Steven Kezian [s1] [arthur-kezian-dds-doclic-3] | Cosmetic, restorative, pediatric dentistry | 105168 | California dental licence number as the dentist lists it in the federal NPI Registry (NPI 1013671130); taken from that record, not from the Dental Board of California. |
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- Reputation & Reviews: TripAdvisor presence
- Medical Infrastructure: CBCT (3D imaging)
- Medical Infrastructure: Orthodontics
- Medical Infrastructure: Works with international patients
- Communication & Service: Response speed
- Communication & Service: Pre-visit consultation possible
Unverified items score 0 points but are not treated as negative findings. If you can document any of them, please send a correction.
Contact Information
| Website | https://www.drkezian.com/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | +1-323-467-2777 |
| https://facebook.com/dr.kezian | |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | 443 N. Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004 |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | https://www.drkezian.com/ | Clinic name, address, phone, email, dentists, services, veneer prices, hours, photos, Maps link. | 2026-07-10 |
| s2 | https://www.yelp.com/biz/arthur-a-kezian-dds-los-angeles | 472 Yelp reviews, updated 2026. | 2026-07-10 |
| sq | search:best dentist Los Angeles | AI/search visibility scout 2026-07-10 | 2026-07-10 |
| arthur-kezian-dds-refresh | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dr.+Arthur+A.+Kezian,+DDS/@34.078… | most recent review 2 months ago (as of 2026-08-25) | 2026-08-25 |
| arthur-kezian-dds-doclic | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1295814101 | NPPES record for ARTHUR ALEX KEZIAN, D.D.S. (NPI 1295814101, status Active) lists primary CA taxonomy 'Dentist, General Practice' with license 31647, practice address 443 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles - exact match to the clinic's address. | 2026-08-25 |
| arthur-kezian-dds-doclic-2 | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1609296581 | NPPES record for MICHAEL ARMEN KEZIAN (NPI 1609296581, status Active) lists CA taxonomy 'Dentist' with license 62997, address 581 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles - same street as the clinic's 443 N Larchmont Blvd address (a few doors away), consistent with the family practice. | 2026-08-25 |
| arthur-kezian-dds-doclic-3 | https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1013671130 | NPPES record for STEVEN ARAM KEZIAN (NPI 1013671130, status Active) lists primary CA taxonomy 'Dentist, General Practice' with license 105168, practice address 443 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles - exact match to the clinic's address. | 2026-08-25 |
| arthur-kezian-dds-r6s3 | https://www.drkezian.com/ | Homepage HTML read on 2026-10-02: JSON-LD types Dentist, Organization, WebSite, ImageObject, WebPage, Person, Article, FAQPage | 2026-10-02 |
| arthur-kezian-dds-deepen | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=12995248116770010919&hl=en | Google listing "Dr. Arthur A. Kezian, DDS" (Dentist, Dental implants provider, Emergency dental service), read 2026-10-02 in three review orders (the five lowest-rated, the five newest and the five most relevant): rated 5 from 1295 reviews (1★ 6 / 2★ 5 / 3★ 1 / 4★ 7 / 5★ 1276); 15 distinct reviews read, dated 2017-01-31 to 2026-10-02, 0 with an owner reply | 2026-10-02 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | Read the clinic's Google listing on 2026-10-02 (its lowest-rated and newest reviews with the star histogram): no owner replies found; a repeated complaint among the lowest-rated reviews; no sign of manipulated reviews. |
| 2026-10-02 | Read the clinic's own website (homepage, robots.txt, sitemap and service pages) for site structure: business structured data present. |
| 2026-08-25 | License verification 2026-08-25 against NPPES NPI Registry: all 3 named Kezian dentists (Arthur, Michael, Steven) found with CA license numbers 31647, 62997 and 105168 respectively, all at or immediately adjacent to the clinic's Larchmont Blvd address. No separate clinic-level organizational NPI exists; the practice's dentists are each individually enumerated. |
| 2026-08-25 | Re-verification 2026-08-25: confirmed website live (drkezian.com), address and phone unchanged, clinic operating (open). Newly captured Google rating 5.0 (1,273 reviews, previously unset), Maps place URL, geo coordinates and review recency. |
| 2026-07-10 | Initial data collection. |
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