Alright brace yourself because I wrote a justified novel…read more I came to SmileStyle in an extreme urgency. I had already started services with another dental company and was waiting on my final crown placement and a deep cleaning. However, I recently got unexpectedly laid off from my job and unfortunately the company I had already started the process with could not see me before the end of the month..which is when I would lose my dental insurance I've paid into all year long and have yet to use. I was freaking out. I started looking into other companies and by the grace of the dentist gods I found SmileStyle. I called and explained my super unique situation considering I still had a temp crown and that I had days before my insurance was expiring and they said they could take me in. I was shocked, as the company I already had established care with was unable to accommodate me even though I had paid thousands into services already. I digress. Despite how unique and dire my situation they took me the same week and it has been the best experience I've had at the dentist. Victoria (name I think!), at the front was so awesome and made me feel comfortable. Plus she was the one that listened and understood my difficult urgent situation without judgement! Then sir Eric came and gave me a tour of the studio - it's freaking gorgeous. It feels more like a wellness center than a dental office. They even have a massage chair and can make crowns the same day (I've been waiting weeks for my crown from the other place). Really great technology all throughout the facility. Eric is a HOOT. He assisted Dr. Ortega in treating me and they are a super great tag team. Dr. Ortega is so smart, kind but also will help make you laugh in a somewhat unfortunate situation (I needed a really deep DEEP cleaning which sucked, take care of your teeth young people!). Then Callie/Kayla/Karla??? I'm so sorry I'm bad with names when I'm in panic mode, but a wonderful lady came in to help walk me through paperwork and to review options of the timing of the procedure. OMG SHE IS THE BEST. Made me crack up when I had tears in my eyes about losing my job. I'm 36 ya'll, takes a lot for me to crack. Thank you so much for helping me and making sure I understood the monetary side of things. Plus, I'm still up for adoption if you will take me in ;-) What really stood out to me was that Dr. Ortega and Eric spent several unplanned hours working on my mouth, when really I was there for a routine cleaning. That means they will go above and beyond to ensure they help you and do the RIGHT thing, not the EASY thing. Thank you for that. Then finally the queen herself Dr. Kerry came in. Talk about one of the most genuinely friendly dentists I've ever met. She greeted me and before talking next steps she just wanted to make sure I'm ok because of my insurance expiring I was spiraling. She then went over the future of my mouth, options to ensure we are proactive and not reactive. She is so knowledgeable but explains in layman's terms that my brain understood. I've been presented similar options in the past, but never in a way that was visual and with meaning, typically I just receive a piece of paper with a recommendation haha. This was meaningful and purposeful, and actually made realistic sense. Ya'll rock, the fact that I could get a long, custom procedure in such a short crunch time in order to hit my insurance is literally a blessing. The very next day I got a call from the Dr. checking up on me and seeing if I have questions, I've never really been followed up from my actual dentist before it's always the front desk..that also was genuinely appreciated. Thanks everyone, anyone considering SmileStyle should absolutely go! 11/10 would recommend. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

This review is long overdue! I had an exceptional experience…read morewith Dr. Kerry and her entire office! I originally came in wanting to improve the appearance of my "black triangles," and I am so incredibly happy with the results. She used composite veneers to beautifully improve the black triangles that I was so self conscious about, and the difference in my smile is amazing. What really stood out to me was her attention to detail. She was meticulous about making everything look natural, balanced, and aesthetically beautiful. You can truly tell that she takes pride in her work and cares about getting the best possible result for her patients. The office itself is beautiful, welcoming, and everyone I interacted with was professional and kind. From start to finish, it was an excellent experience. I'm so happy with my smile and would highly recommend Dr. Kerry to anyone looking for a dentist who is both incredibly skilled and genuinely dedicated to beautiful, natural-looking results. I couldn't be happier!

I've been a patient here for about five years, and I can honestly say I'm one of the most…read moreparticular (some might say picky) patients a dentist or orthodontist could have. Over that time, Dr. Brian Mananquil and the entire Bella Vita Dental team have consistently gone above and beyond to make sure every concern I've had was addressed with patience, transparency, and genuine care. My treatment has been pretty extensive, to say the least. Dr. Brian has handled everything from implants and sinus lifts to numerous rounds of Invisalign and refinements, along with all of my general fillings, crowns, and other dental work. You name it--I've probably had to get it done; my teeth needed the whole kitchen sink. Throughout the entire process, he has always taken the time to clearly explain my options, answer every question I had, and make adjustments whenever I wanted to explore different approaches. I never once felt rushed or dismissed, which is incredibly important when you're making decisions about major dental work. What stands out most is how accommodating and patient he has been. Even when I've been very detail-oriented about my results, he's always been willing to work with me to get things exactly right. That level of commitment and professionalism is rare. The office is also consistently well-run, the staff is friendly and organized, and appointments are handled smoothly. If you're looking for a dentist or orthodontist who is skilled, thoughtful, and truly invested in achieving the best outcome for their patients, I can't recommend Dr. Brian enough. After five years of complex treatment, I'm extremely grateful I chose this practice.

TL;DR: The billing service that Bella Vita employs filed 2 insurance claims with incorrect billing…read moreinformation, which were denied by my insurance, and are refusing to update that info and resubmit the claim (as recommended by my insurance) and are leaving me with an outstanding $1167 bill. I was a patient with Bella Vita for about 5 years until I moved away last October. I decided to start Invisalign with them in May 2025 and paid my quoted amount ($2411) in full the day treatment started. To my surprise, in April 2026 I received a call that my claim had been denied by my insurance but they would help me out and file another claim that would hopefully be approved by Delta Dental but if that claim was denied, they would file an appeal for me. I got a text on May 11, 2026 that I had an outstanding balance that amounted to ~50% ($1167) of what I originally paid at the start of my treatment so I called to ask what happened and Emily at the front desk told that they filed an appeal for my denied claim but couldn't answer any insurance or billing questions due to the fact that their billing department is not done "in house" so they would have to relay all my questions to a separate service. The office also refused to give me any contact information for their billing department so I'm forced to play telephone with the office and their billing department but also said they could not tell me why my claims had been denied. I was, however, told that my benefits for ortho had been maxed out. I called my insurance immediately after that initial call and they told me that, no, my claim was not denied due to my coverage being maxxed out (it has not been at that point) but because there were errors with the billing information on the claims that were submitted. The insurance rep also notified me that they had no appeal on file, so either there is some technical issue on the insurance side or the office lied about filing an appeal for that 2nd denied claim. The insurance rep told me it was an easy fix and that the office's billing department just need to update that billing info, resubmit, and it should be approved. From May until August of this year, I've called 6 times asking for updates and relaying the message that all they have to do is update their incorrect billing info and resubmit the claim and it should be approved. Everytime I call, I'm met with "The claim was already filed and denied twice so there's not much we can do, but we'll ask the billing department again." I've tried asking for the practice manager and have been told "she's not at her desk but she will call you later" and I never receive that call. All in all, be wary of this place. Since their billing is not done in house, no one at the office can answer specific billing questions and refuse to give contact info for that billing office so you're forced to play telephone with them and their billing department if you ever have an insurance issue.

I've recently started working on my smile, after many years of not being able to have any dental…read morework done. I found Affinity through my insurance website, and I am so grateful that I did. Everyone that works in this office has been extremely kind, respectful of my needs, and very pragmatic when creating my dental plan. I've wanted a nice smile for most of my life, and now I believe that's going to be a reality, due in large part to Affinity. Highly recommended.

I've been going to this dentist for over twenty years. They have always taken such great care of me…read moreand do outstanding work. I couldn't recommend them more.

This dentist is so nice! I had a great experience with my cleaning last week and fillings this…read moreweek. I usually have multiple numbing applications, but I did not have to do that today. These were the smoothest, quickest, and most painless fillings I've had done so far. Also, there is plenty of parking, a huge plus for Hillcrest area :)

A note of appreciation for Dr. Abordo and his very nice and capable staff. Initially Dr. Abordo…read morerepaired a broken implant which was the result of an incorrect angle and had been performed by a since then retired dentist. After that some of my teeth have been crowned and others have been bonded allowing me to retain a full, natural appearing smile with functional teeth that are so important for senior citizern's. Going forward Dr. Abordo and his staff will remain trusted members of my personal care team. Sincerely, Phillip T.

My husband and I are new patients, but with the most recent dental work we have had here at 3rd…read moreAvenue Complete Family Dentistry, I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Arthur Abordo to anyone, including children. I am in the process of having 2 crowns and 4 veneers on my front teeth. Every step of this process was documented and explained to me in detail verbally and with pictures and x-rays. The entire staff is so helpful and friendly. Dr. Abordo is extremely soft spoken, kind and knowledgeable. We have been burned a couple of times at previous dentists where all they want is your money. Making up dental work that doesn't need to be fixed. Here we feel seen and heard. Highly recommend

I usually hate the dentist but I LOVEEE coming here. The service is so detail oriented, the people…read morelove working here, and the dentist is so informative and easy to talk too. He's not like your typical dentist who guilts you for your whole appointment, but instead he actually genuinely cares about you, your life, and will give you such useful tips when brushing & flossing your teeth! I love this place and would recommend it to anyone who's scared of the dentist like I was! Now I actually do enjoy going & always have a good experience. I've had so many services done by them - cleanings, filings, crowns, implants, and the service & experience has been so incredible! They also have pretty top notch technology - which is super cool because they will explain it to you if you ask. But because they take so many pictures and scans, they really can explain to you the status of your teeth and help you get back on track. I know some people are worried about getting scammed, but this place will show you x-rays and pictures taken in real time so you can understand everything as well. 10/10 experience. I've been coming here for years and after your first appointment the staff gets to you know pretty well. This year I also got a Christmas gift (chocolates). All the people are so easy to talk to and it really creates a solid community in such a big city!

This is a complaint about his front desk, not Dr. Paredes. I read such good things about Dr…read more Paredes, and I really wanted him to take care of my teeth. However, I was really disappointed when no one at his office returned my three voicemails or replied to my message on his website requesting an appointment. This occurred over 4 days; I was being patient. Either he is so busy that he can't accept new patients, or his staff is not doing their job and causing him to lose potential patients. I would not have wasted my time if there had been a notice on the website or voicemail stating that Dr. Paredes is not accepting new patients. Hopefully, the doctor reads this and is made aware of the issue.

I had a great experience at the downtown office to get a chipped tooth fixed. The tooth he repaired…read moreis right in the front of my and blended in seamlessly. I was also able to get my cleaning done as well and Dr. Alfredo and Norma are a great team! I highly recommend them!

I've been a patient at Walnut Street Dentistry for some time. The care I've received has been…read moregood-which is great. My issue is that everyone who works in the office seems oppressed, and not upbeat. Also, the dentists always criticize something about my dental routine, and even though I truly try to take good care of my precious teeth, I am always sent on my way feeling chastised and shamed. My past dental care was never like this. So though my criticism seems irrelevant, because the care is good, the overall ethos of this business needs a kick in the pants because now I dread my appointments.

Recently moved to Bankershill and after COVID had to find a new dentist. This is a fantastic place…read more Dr. Martinez is very friendly and there is no waiting. Went for a general check-up and got a great review of the state of my teeth and gums. Very efficient and informative. Had to go back for a filling and a partial deep clean. I was in and out in less than an hour. Nice. This is by far the best dental experience I have had.

I wouldn't imagine bringing the family anywhere else for dental work. Dr. Marsh and her staff are…read moretop notch from customer service to high quality dental work! Believe it or not, both of my kids 11 & 9 look forward to their dentist appointments. If you are looking for San Diego's Best, Hillcrest Dental Arts is it!

We are so pleased that Dr Rebecca Marsh is our dentist. She is very professional and takes the time…read moreto explain the dental treatment plan that will take care of my dental needs. Her assistant and front office are caring and always greet you with a warm smile and make you feel so welcomed. The office is state of the art with nice good up to date equipment. The parking is always good. I have recommended a friend to Dr Marsh recently and she was so pleased to know that Dr Marsh could help her with her dental needs that were affordable for her budget. I will continue to recommend Dr Marsh for anyone's dental needs. Thank you Dr Marsh and team for always being there for my dental needs.

I have reallyyy bad TMJ that disabled me from dental cleanings for a few years. After years of…read moreseeing specialists and finding the right care to improve my joint health I finally felt well enough to get back in for dental care, but was so nervous. Let me tell you how much I love Dr. Collin's and team!! They took all of my concerns a seriously, I mean really listened to me. I like that they have laughing gas as a backup option to help with my anxiety during these visits, but I found myself perfectly fine going without. This place is generational family-owned and you can just really feel the warmth and care that comes from that. After a cleaning I came back in for bonding to fix the chip I've had in my front tooth for literal DECADES and found that process to be nice and painless as well (literally and figuratively). Last little note is I've been impressed with their willingness to work with my insurance to make sure I'm keeping as much money in my pocket as possible.

I have been a patient of Dr. Collins for about six years…read more Due to a life time of grinding teeth, my teeth had deteriorated to the point I could not smile and was very embarrassed by them. Last year I decided to do the major work needed to bring my smile back. This decision was done in large part to the confidence I had in Dr. Collins. The process took about nine months and involved removing all existing teeth and crowns and putting in 28 new crowns. The process was easier and quicker than I expected (I did opt for sedation dentistry which certainly helped relieve almost all of the of the discomfort of the procedures). Today I can smile again and have beautiful teeth. Also, everybody in the office is very friendly and supportive of all patients. Special shout out to Ashley, Dee, Winford and Diedre, all are great to work with. I very much recommend Dr Collins for any dental work you need.

The entire staff is very friendly and nice. Dr. Miller was…read moreawesome as always. Highly recommend this Dentist

Friendly staff, very efficient team. I felt well cared for. The office had great equipment and I…read morefelt their recommendations were appropriate and competitively priced.