I have a medium amount of dental chair anxiety/phobia but I have to say that I recommend Avalon Dentistry and Dr. Vasilian very highly. I find him to be extremely knowledgeable, professional and compassionate. He has always spent a great deal of time explaining issues and treatments at length, sure to answer all questions including by email (I have only gone for fillings, wisdom tooth extractions, cleanings, nothing fancy but these have sometimes been complicated by external factors). He is swift , gentle and knows what he's doing (I required only two doses of Tylenol after a wisdom tooth extraction for instance). His dental assistant is an absolute gem and his office staff are very accommodating, twice I have been squeezed in for same day appointments.
The billing seems fair and is based on the procedure done, not time spent in the chair (I've spent a long period in the chair - an extra hour - for what started as a simple procedure but ended up being a bit more work and was not charged for this extra time).
At the end of the day, the whole team are kind and gentle, good at putting me at ease; they have always demonstrated a high level of expertise and the clinic itself is very modern and well equipped. And I'm saying this even though I'd really count myself among those afraid of trips to the dentist!