Popescu Catalan DDS

Dentists in the Valley tend to cluster near the big boulevards, where the rent is cheaper and the drive-by traffic is steady. Popescu Catalan DDS keeps things simple on Burbank Boulevard, just east of the 405 in Sherman Oaks. That stretch of road is lined with low-slung medical plazas and strip malls, but the office itself sits in a quiet corner at 14833 Burbank Blvd, a spot that’s easy to miss if you’re not looking for it.

Routine check-ups, fillings, and crowns are the bread and butter here, along with root canals and basic oral surgery. They also handle emergency visits—swollen gums, broken teeth, that kind of thing—without requiring a referral. X-rays are done in-house, and if you need a night guard or a custom mouth tray, they’ll take the impressions on-site. The practice doesn’t advertise cosmetic work, so don’t expect whitening or veneers, but for the essentials, it’s a straightforward setup.

Appointments are booked by phone; call (818) 786-0888 and someone will pick up within a few rings. For directions, pull up the map at this link—it’s the quickest way to avoid the usual Burbank Boulevard gridlock.