Dr. Naz

Routine cleanings and the occasional filling keep most people out of the dentist chair longer than they should be. Dr. Naz handles both without turning the visit into an ordeal. The practice sits on Vanowen Street, a stretch of Reseda that still feels like the Valley before the chains took over—low-rise storefronts and the kind of quiet sidewalks where you can hear a neighbor’s car stereo three doors down.

You’ll find the office at 17703 Vanowen St Reseda, CA 91335, sandwiched between a tailor and a locksmith, neither of which will judge you for showing up with coffee breath. Beyond the basics, the place also handles crowns, root canals, and emergency extractions, which is the kind of versatility you appreciate when a molar decides to revolt at two in the morning. The neighborhood itself is the kind where people still wave at the mail carrier, so the idea of a dentist who remembers your last X-ray doesn’t feel like a stretch.

Directions are straightforward if you plug the address into the map, and if you’d rather call ahead, the number is (818) 609-0009. No one enjoys the drill, but at least here the parking lot isn’t a maze.