I went for the first time to Dr. Fabriel Burquez. I just googled "dentist near me" and found his…read morename. One of my crowns had come off and needed to be glued back in. I called Dr. Burquez's office to see if they could help and if they could see me the same day. The person who answered the phone was incredibly kind and professional, and luckily, they were able to fit me in just a few hours later. I also asked for the price up front since I pay out of pocket and didn't want any surprises. The person on the phone gave me a straightforward answer, without playing the usual games like, "It depends on the crown," "We might need X-rays," or "We'll have to see the gums first." I've gotten quotes five times higher elsewhere, so hearing a clear and honest price was refreshing. When I arrived, I met the rest of the team -- two more girls at the front and the doctor's assistant -- and each one was nicer than the next. Then I met Dr. Burquez himself: kind, polite, and genuinely caring. Even though I was a brand-new patient coming in for what most would consider a small issue, he treated me like a VIP. While I was there, I also showed him a different tooth with a cracked crown. He took an X-ray -- free of charge -- and, because it was an implant under the crown, he recommended that I see a specialist just to make sure everything was stable. He could've easily just sold me a new crown and made some quick money, but instead, he gave me honest advice and even recommended two other doctors to consult. He and his staff took their time, no rush, no pressure -- even taking the time to search for their contact info. In the end, the price I paid was exactly what they quoted over the phone -- no hidden fees, no extra charges for the X-ray or the extra work (and it ended up being a full bridge, not just one crown). It's rare these days to find a doctor who actually cares about his patients, loves what he does, and isn't just in it for the money. Sadly, that's not the norm anymore -- but with Dr. Fabriel Burquez, it absolutely is. I can't recommend him enough. Highly recommended!

Great team. I have not gone to the dentist in 4 years and they were honest and helpful about my…read moreissues. Thanks lab

I've been a patient of Dr. Mendoza for a couple years now. Her and her staff are fantastic. Dr…read more Mendoza has a very gentle hand, and she is both efficient and thorough with her work. Her assistant, Fabi, is super sweet and very good at what she does. The pricing is pretty up front and reasonable for the services rendered. I also like the work hours, and the ease of scheduling an appointment.

Dr. Mendoza is a great dentist. She's fast yet gentle with a steady hand. Their offices are some…read moreof the cleanest I've ever been to, just look at how clean their bathrooms are! The whole staff is great. Try them out. I'll bet you'll be an instant customer!

I've had a great experience with this dental office so far. I recently had a crown done, and after…read moremy procedure I was able to call and talk through some pain I was feeling. The receptionist helped me understand what was normal vs. when to be concerned, which gave me real peace of mind. During both my temporary and permanent crown appointments, the dentist and his assistant were incredibly in sync and very attentive to my comfort. They worked impressively quickly and efficiently while still making sure I felt comfortable the entire time. I felt really well taken care of throughout and will continue to come back!

Always a great experience at Dental Arts of South Bay! Love the staff very friendly and welcoming…read moreand the care and cleanings even better! Thank you Dr. Hooman and Dr. Sarah!

I had the most incredible experience with everyone in this office. Dr. Garate and his staff took…read morevery good care of me. I was in a lot of pain and no one else was able to get me in for several days. Dr. Garate immediately took my pain away. He was very professional about what he suggested that I should do. Thank you so much to everyone at Perfect Smiles.

I saw the stellar reviews on Google and decided to schedule an appointment for a cleaning. Here is…read moremy personal experience with this service. I believe Dr. David Garate is a very capable dentist however I think there is a practice to overbook his services to the extent of causing extensive delays to his patients. I originally scheduled a routine cleaning but was advised to get a deep cleaning. I inquired about braces and was told I needed a frenectomy before the braces were put on. I followed through with the regular cleaning, the deep cleaning, and the frenectomy. This process took several weeks to complete. Several times I was made to wait to get my procedures started as a hurried Dr. Garate was busy finishing work on previous clients. In one particular instance, once my procedure started, he was so frazzled that he numbed the wrong side of my mouth with the numbing needle. As you can imagine, this is a very painful experience which involves stabbing you in the nerve of your gums with a long needle and injecting the numbing solution. He apologized profusely for doing this. He gave me some Starbucks gift cards in an attempt to make amends however the insult remains. This should have never happened and was completely unprofessional, avoidable and unacceptable. However the most traumatic experience came during the frenectomy. Dr. Garate applied the numbing gel to my gums and let it sit less than 60 seconds before jabbing me with the numbing needle. As it was previously explained to me by one of his assistants, they leave the gel on for far much longer in order to help ease the pain of jabbing you with the numbing needle. Dr. Garate wasted no such time and I felt EVERYTHING. Then came the procedure of the frenectomy, which uses a laser to cut through the muscle tissue in between the front of your two front teeth and behind it. It is literally burning your flesh. When giving post-op instructions for the pain once the numbness wore off, Dr. Garate told me to simply take Ibuprofen. Mind you, I just had the inside of my mouth burned for over 30 minutes. When I tell you this was some of the most excruciating pain I've ever felt in my 48 years on this planet once the numbness wore off...it brought me to tears over several days. I lost 5 pounds due to my inability to eat comfortably due to the pain. I had to call in to be seen way in advance of my scheduled follow up to get relief. Once seen, Dr. Garate halfway admonished me for taking over the counter pain relief remedies such as Orajel when he left me to my own devices as he could only think to suggest Ibuprofen in the aftermath of the frenectomy. Ibuprofen could not touch the pain that ensued from the burn wounds to my inner mouth after this procedure. He then filled stronger pain relief medications on my behalf to my local pharmacist and provided vitamin E pills from the office that he instructed to burst and rub on the area. My question is this, he obviously has done this procedure numerous times in the past. Why not anticipate the pain level and provide prescriptions at the conclusion of the procedure? If not that, why not instruct on the Vitamin E remedy in the least? Why send a burn victim home with dreams of Ibuprofen? Why put a valued patient through this painful ordeal unnecessarily? What amount of Starbucks gift cards could Perfect Smiles distribute to me to make up for what they put me through???

It had been a long minute since I came in for my dental exam and cleaning, but today's visit was a…read morereally good experience. Monica, the dental hygienist, was awesome. She's very knowledgeable, kind and not judgmental at all. Dr. Buenaventura was great too. The visit didn't feel rushed or pushy, which I really appreciated. Overall, I felt comfortable and well taken care of. I'll definitely be back soon to finish the rest of my dental care. They were able to accommodate me on such short notice which I appreciated very much.

I will start off by saying that the staff here are great. Very friendly and professional. The…read morecleanliness of the office is great, and well maintained. The low score is for the inconsistencies in who you get to care for you, and the poor quality of work. When I first went here I was advised thay I should replace two older metal fillings that I had done many years ago. I was reluctant because they were not bothering me and felt great, but decided to go through and get the newer fillings done. Schedule with the doc and come in on appointment day. Was told they would only do one filling that day and not two. Not sure why, but okay. Filling done and scheduled for second filling. Show up and told that another doctor will be doing the filling. Not over thrilled with having multiple doctors as they each have their own way of doing things. Second filling done and its poor quality work. Sharp edge left, and not properly grinded down for bite. Cant feel that though since my mouth is numb. Had to reschedule to have that fixed. Went back in months later for a cleaning and again have a different doctor who does my care. I prefer to have the same doctor all the time, but having a different doctor each visit left me disappointed. To make matters worse, I write this a couple years after getting the fillings. The filling from the second doctor cracked and pieces broke off while eating. Went to a different dentists office who fixed the cracked filling and made mention that the other filling which wad done here was done poorly and re-filled that knew. No problems with that procedure at all.

I love this place! Dr. Pham is very patient and efficient with his work, I have recommended this…read moreplace to my entire family. Ms. Linda at the reception is always so welcoming and willing to answer any questions, as well as the rest of the team. The work I had done took quite some time but I was handled with care the entire time, no rush & never felt uncomfortable either! I look forward to coming here for any other work!

Extremely Disappointed - Felt Like a Money Grab I brought my…read moremother to Center of Beautiful Smile with Dr. Pham for a first appointment. She has Denti-Cal, and while that shouldn't mean substandard care, the whole experience felt like a strategy to squeeze money from us. From the start, the approach was cold. Dr. Pham seemed unapproachable and rushed. My mom didn't even receive a cleaning at her first visit, just a quick exam where suddenly several cavities and a deep cleaning were diagnosed. This was strange considering my mom had seen another dentist just 5 months earlier who found no such issues. But the real red flag came during the attempt to schedule treatment. We were told the deep cleaning was covered by Denti-Cal, but they insisted we pay $100 out-of-pocket for a "gingival irrigation with medicated solution." As a registered dental hygienist, I know exactly what this procedure is--and I know that it does not cost $100. Most honest offices use chlorhexidine, which costs around $20 a bottle. Others simply use diluted hydrogen peroxide or mouthwash, totaling maybe $3 at most. This office tried to charge $100 for something that costs pennies. When I politely refused the irrigation, I was told I couldn't refuse it. Why not, if it's not covered and optional? At that point, I introduced myself as a dental hygienist and explained that I would administer the irrigation myself separately. Suddenly, the staff said they had to "check with the doctor" to see if she would still see my mom. We never heard back. Shameful behavior. This kind of upselling, especially to vulnerable patients on Denti-Cal, is unethical and disgraceful. I will never return, and I highly recommend others seek care elsewhere where transparency, honesty, and compassion are prioritized.

As active duty military, I was referred here and they were extremely sweet! I've been to the…read moredentist several times throughout my life but none measure up to how professional and kind they were and that's the staff as a whole! A special thank you to Michelle, Tatum, Yali, Isaac and Ms. Amy! Very clean place as well! Overall 10/10 experience! I highly recommend this office over the rest in all San Diego!

First time trying this dental care office. I called in advance prior to my appointment because an…read moreemergency popped up and whoever the woman is at the front desk immediately got on the phone with so much attitude. She tells me that I'm putting them in a bind (whatever that means) and that she would "allow" me to reschedule this one time and that if it happened again they wouldn't be able to see me until Months from now. If the front desk is like this I can only imagine the rest of the experience. No thank you. I'll take my chances elsewhere. Would not recommend. Update: The doctor of the office reached out to me and apologized on behalf of her staff which seemed sincere and was greatly appreciated.

I was so thankful that I finally found a great dentist Dr. Micheal Ho DDS he was so nice kind and…read moreMother Alicia Rangel liked him also and his staff was amazing starting with Jonathan the receptionist at front desk greeting patients and scheduling appointments Sincerely Thank You Maribel Garcia

Dr Ho is amazing!! My experience was 10/10 I had a molar extraction and it was completely painless…read more He has hands of an angel! Jonathan at the front desk was so helpful, kind and very professional ! I highly recommend this place !