Sam K Parsi, DDS, AIAOMT

Skilled, compassionate, knowledgeable, gentle, patient, professional, kind, and SAFE are all words I would use to describe Dr Parsi and his office.

Words alone cannot express how grateful I am for him and his team (Thank you Jenna & Kelli!) to finally get the mercury out of my mouth. This is how all dentistry should be. Parsi is IAOMT accredited and SMART certified.

Most dentists you barley see or get to talk to. Parsi listens, cares, and accommodates. He fulfilled special x-ray requests and dealt with my bite sensitivity (I always seem to have to have my fillings drilled/smoothed down more than the average person because of my high sensory sensitivity) without any question and provided access if I needed more.

Because insurance companies are inherently evil, this type of work is never covered. Despite this, and after hearing horror stories from others about amalgam removal expenses, Parsi's services were shockingly affordable.

Not only this but they managed to squeeze me in in an unheard-of timely manner. (Thanks again Kelli!) Which matters A LOT when you're already dealing with mercury toxicity and need to address mercury detoxication. Mainly because there are lots of things you can't do for detox when you still have amalgams.

Going above & beyond, he has put me in touch with someone who can further aid me in my mercury detox with testing, supplements, and consultation. I haven't started with him yet, but I am impressed with his resume and am very appreciative to be connected to them.

I can say with confidence that I was never more excited for a *dentist appointment* and after the procedure now I cannot be more thankful and impressed. The mercury is gone. I feel liberated and excited to start my next chapter of personal health and I couldn't have done it without San Diego Wellness Dentistry!

Nightmare!
Dr Parsi caused me to lose a good tooth and damage another tooth. He advertises as holistic; w/ PRICES of holistic dentists, no insurance. But he's not using holistic materials, or procedures. He's not even practicing w/ basic conventional practices.
I booked at Wellness Dentistry-as the holistic dentists in the area were months out. He was only 2 days. I thought I was LUCKY to find one w/ 'good reviews', so I even mentioned him to my gf who was also looking for a dentist.
The appt was for 'ozone treatment' on my wisdom tooth socket (gum), due to a bump. Dentists & cardiologists I'd spoken to said socket "cavitations" may be the reason for my atrial fibrilations. Parsi completely ignored the reason for appt; instead, obsessed on my teeth! My teeth never had a cavity or sensitivity. He refused my request for Xray of the wisdom socket area. Instead he coerced me, w/ misleading info, to do unnecessary "build ups" for 2 teeth; ignoring the treatment I desperately needed. He falsely claimed the holistic composite restores enamel etc. My former dentists had not advised work on teeth. He ignored my concerns of allergies. He was like talking to a bulldozer.
Before next appt: 1) I got a CBCT at a 5-star endodontist who ALSO advised me NOT to have anything done to those teeth. 2) My friend (who I'd referred to Parsi) had ALREADY been to him for her tooth. She'd asked for the holistic composite, but he didn't put it in(?) I got concerned that maybe they'd run out. So I called before my visit to ask if they had it on hand? & why they didn't give it to her? I asked the mngr what they used in lieu of the holistic material-Voco. She said they used 'Herculite'. She assured they DID have the Voco for me.
At appt: I hadn't brushed teeth, thinking he'd sterilize them. Nope! Just a tiny mouthful of ozonated water and spit? Then he 'rinsed out' the ozone water w/ his dental hose. It tasted like moldy tap water. Ew! Later I learned, holistic dentists use medical-grade OZONE GAS. And they DON'T rinse it out with tap water! But ozone gas doesn't take the place of cleaning the teeth!
Next tooth, same. Stuck his nasty dental hose into my mouth again. I stopped him saying "it tastes like moldy dirt". I asked WHY he'd "rinse away sterile ozone w/ tepid tap water?" No answer.
I asked for another sip of ozone. He got offended and started ranting on how his 'hose was not moldy' etc.
It was.
He abruptly sent the assistant away, handed ME the suction hose to hold (for the remainder), stuffed my mouth w/cotton & said: "Bring me the Herculite!"
I panicked. HERCULITE was NOT the VOCO we'd agreed on! HE didn't know I knew the name of the Herculite. He thought he could call it by name and I'd never know. W/ cotton clogging my mouth, I'm like 'VOCO, VOCO!" He brushed me off saying, "I'm only going to build the wall up with herculite."
I rationalized, thinking 'NO ONE would be diabolical enough to go against our SPECIFIC agreement, esp w/ my allergies. He'll switch back to Voco". He WAS diabolical enough.
I believe he did it in retaliation for complaining about his moldy hose. He built up that tooth WAY too high. I asked him 3X to shave it down. He refused. Eventually it cracked.
I reacted to the Herculite rt away; incessant sneezing; burning/red/itching eyes. Swollen throat, nasals and lymphs. Jaw clenching. Then hard, red bumps started appearing on tongue that burned when toothpaste touched them. Then HORRIBLE migraines.
By never cleaning teeth & filling it too high, he'd created a scenario for a crack and infection. I wonder how many people he does this to? Repeat customers? A similar outcome occurred with my friend. She asked for Voco; but he placed Herculite. He built up filling too high as well,so it cracked her tooth.
I begged him for weeks to remove the Herculite; he wouldn't. Finally he did; w/ no anesthesia, & sharpest drill. He kept painfully gouging into my dentin. Once, he slipped and cut my lip! Returned 4X to get it all out!
I had a few good weeks where I improved. Then, the other tooth became INFECTED! Hot/cold sensitive; bad breath,10/10 pain; couldn't sleep. I told him I wanted filling out immediately.
At first Parsi said he'd remove filling, but ONLY IF I agreed to say that he never put in Herculite on rt side.I told him I'm not going to lie! He said, 'Ok get it extracted or a root canal.'
I looked for another dentist. Few wanted to touch Parsi's malpractice, due to liability.
I found an excellent dentist in San Diego who removed the filling so my tooth could be accessed, sterilized and remineralized. The headaches, pressure and pain went away. But by then, the infection had compromised the tooth and it couldn't be used to chew without pain. For 6 wks I blended my food and used remedies to restore enamel. The damage was irreversible. It had to be EXTRACTED.
Parsi ruined a year of my life and 2 teeth and hasn't even apologized.
Parsi is a danger to the practice of dentistry. Will be reporting to the ADA.

Our entire family has been seeing Dr. Parsi and his team for over 6 years. My husband and I also had all of our "silver" fillings taken out safely. The doctor is wonderful with our kids, knowledgeable and kind. We recently moved away from the office but never even considered finding a new dentist.

My family and I have been going to Dr. Parsi for over 20 years and have received nothing but excellent care! From the receptionist to Dr. Parsi they all make sure you're being well taken care of and make you feel comfortable. I definitely recommend them, there's a reason my family has been with them so long. Thanks to Dr. Parsi I never dread going to the dentist.

Dr. Parsi is the Iranian Mr. Rogers! He is a kindly older gentleman who loves to gently explain things dental concepts through parables. I chose him for myself because he is a bio-dentist. I've lived and learned enough at this point to know better than to go with conventional dentists who use toxic materials that leach into the body. He has an office in Eastlake and another one somewhere else in San Diego. We go to the Eastlake office and his assistant, Jenna, is just as awesome as he is!! She and Dr. Parsi both were great moral supports at my first few appointments when my nerves had me practically jumping out do the chair! I brought my young children to him once I experienced what a knowledgeable and trustworthy professional he is! I had come from another bio-dentist in San Diego before him but left that office after she told me I would need crowns on almost all my molars. I showed the x-rays to Dr. Parsi and his treatment plan was much more conservative and didn't feel I needed such extensive restorations on my teeth! I have since referred a number of people, three of whom are actively receiving treatment from him now. I would 10\10 recommend him and his entire staff! (I forgot to mention that his receptionist, Kelly, is SUPER helpful and very personable!!) I really do love his entire office!! Not changing dentists unless he retires which I hope is not for many years to come!!

If you're considering Dr. Parsi for SMART amalgam removal, you might consider seeing another dentist. I went to him for amalgam removal. While he did follow the O2 mask, dental dam, high suction filtration, and assured me he'd follow the chunking method...that's basically it. I was led to believe both him and his assistant would be suited up w/O2 masks themselves, and I'd be fully draped. That was not the case. During the procedure, I felt like I had exposure. He's a sweet man as well as his staff polite. He is also affordable and accepts insurance but as far as meeting the tried true SMART-IOAMT protocol...he fell short in my opinion.

Dr. Parsi has been my dentist my whole life and I've loved every visit! I've never dreaded going to the dentist and have always been greeted by kind and genuine employees. I've had all of my dental and orthodontia done by him and couldn't be happier with my experiences! Thank you!

Dr. Parsi and Jenna made my daughter feel so comfortable and at home with her dental appointment. She walked out with a huge smile on her face and I didn't hear a peep out of her throughout the appointment. She had two fillings done for the first time and I was anxious about how she would do. Dr. Parsi really takes his time to make sure that the kids are comfortable during these appointments. He has a special way of calming them and making it as pleasant of an experience as possible. I also love that this practice is a holistic practice and the materials that they use our biocompatible and free of the toxins that some other offices use. I highly recommend this practice!

We have been seeing Dr. Parsi for 25 years. He is caring, knowledgeable, compassionate, and listens to patients. I have learned several things about my diabetes from Dr. Parsi - facts my regular doctor have never shared. Not only do we have a rapport with Dr. Parsi, but also with his staff who have been with him for many years. Carol is also able to assist with insurance questions and getting an appointment around our schedule; Jenna makes us feel comfortable during each procedure; and Kristin can complete a cleaning so efficiently, we actually look forward to having a "clean and sparkly mouth." This office is truly one-in-a-million.

I love Dr. Parsi's office. The staff is so helpful and caring. Dr. Parsi is very friendly and thorough with his work. I've been a patient of his for at least five years.