Douglas R Wall, DDS - Long Beach, California

SarahAnn P.

I was extremely impressed with Dr. Douglas Wall and his staff. Their warm welcome makes you feel at ease and comfortable during the visit. Everyone in the office made me feel that that they all genuinely cared about me as a patient and that I was in good hands. They were very professional I was in and out and felt that Dr. Wall took the time to answer all my questions. I highly recommend Dr. Walls Office!!

Ian V.

I was recommended by two different sources to visit Dr. Wall for oral pain management. This, paired with other positive reviews online, left me very perplexed about my experience. I went in with extreme pain localized in multiple areas of my mouth. Right away, I could tell that Dr. Wall was more inclined to fit his assumptions than to properly investigate the issue.
I came in with teeth that experience extreme discomfort and abnormal pressure when they touch. They also consistently ache and have sharp shooting pain even at rest. The pain has been there a while, but the abnormal pressure arose immediately after getting a filling shaved down.
After I paid $450 for the consultation, his solution was for me not to touch my teeth for two weeks and he told me it was all in my head. This was despite being told that the issue of my teeth not fitting right can be traced back to the filling being shaved down. Instead of properly investigating, he just sat there with a "no, I know what I'm talking about" smile and said this is what he does for a living.
After waiting the two weeks, I went in again, with some mild improvement in the constant ache I had, but no improvement in the intense pain or the abnormal pressure. The solution? Wait another six weeks.
This next appointment, I came more prepared. I went to another bite specialist and got a full 3d scan of my mouth along with an occlusogram. The results of which were pretty much exactly what I had been feeling and thought was the problem from the beginning. My teeth are hitting on the inside of the cusps, leading to the abnormal pressure and improper bite force distribution. Dr. Wall assured me numerous times that my bite was no issue and that I still need just need to keep my teeth apart. Well, both the other doctor and multiple online sources say this is not the case. Considering I now have multiple new areas in my mouth that are problems now, including new Abfraction Lesions, a Tooth that has visibly been pushed forward, loose teeth, and a chipped tooth. I would say his assessment was beyond negligent. Especially since I have seen near zero improvement on my pain while under his care.
Other than the pain, this kind of damage was my primary concern and why I went in to Dr Wall in the first place, however instead of addressing my concerns, he made an assumption and told me over and over that it was all in my head.

During all of this, I had a degenerating and torn labrum and femoral impingement in my hip, as well as stairstep retrolisthesis and Bertolotti's syndrome in my lower back; my teeth constantly hurt more than both of these conditions, the pain being unbearable at times, making it impossible to work on anything productive. This was told to Dr. Wall and he still made the assessment that it was all in my head.
I have now gotten hip surgery to repair the torn labrum and femoral impingement and my teeth hurt more than the surgery, Dr. Wall has left me in this level of pain for months now, claiming there was no issue with my bite and that it was all in my head the entire time, even going as far to recommended a therapist to teach me how to deal with the pain.
In addition to not getting treatment for the issue I went in for, I was also told to hold off on getting other fillings done as they might cause more sensitivity.
I now only have two months left on my parents' dental insurance to deal with all of my issues. The waste of multiple months of my extremely limited time is extremely significant and frustrating. And now, due to having to have hip surgery, I may not be able to get all of the dental work needed as I can't physically go and find multiple providers.
Going Dr. Wall was a waste of time and money. ChatGPT even provided a better diagnosis and treatment plan when I sent it the Occlusogram.

Scott M.

Dr.Wall has been our family dentist for many years. I would highly recommend him. The whole staff is very kind and caring. The dental work that I have needed was painless. Dr Wall takes the time to make sure you are very comfortable. The hygienists also take the time to explain how to improve your dental health. Simple tips really help.

Kathy J.

Based on the initial visit, I highly recommend Dr. Wall and his staff. I was able to schedule an appointment quickly, was seen quickly, had my immediate problem attended to, and will be going back for him to follow up on it next week.
Everything I could have asked for and more. I am so happy to be a patient here..

ki G.

Dr. Wall’s is a kind, talented and very knowledgeable dentist. I came to him for a consultation after injuring several of my teeth. I was devastated. Dr. Walls was honest, compassionate, and knew his stuff. I am so happy I choose him for my dentist as I had had 3 prior consultations w other dentists. I can't say enough good things about this dentist. He also has fantastic kind staff.

Martin M.

Dr. Wall is a super dentist, I've been with him for 15 years and would highly recommend him. I've had my fair share of work done by him and I have nothing but good things to say. He and his staff are highly professional and friendly.

Kristen F.

The best dental office I've ever been too! Every person who works here is kind, attentive and makes you feel welcome. They treat you like you're family. I would highly recommend Dr. Wall and his team.

Jeffrey S.

Dr wall is a superb dentist. His office is spotless and he and staff are caring and professional. I would go to no one else. There’s nobody better. He’s treated and cared for me and my family for decades and we’ve only had great experiences. He keeps our mouths teeth and oral health in top shape