I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed by Dr. Wallace last month, and I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs their wisdom teeth removed. He explained the procedure and showed me why they needed to be removed with a 3d scan. His staff and him are friendly and professional. I have never had any sort of dentistry needed before and being 33 I am on the late side of getting my wisdom teeth removed so I was nervous , but the sedation used knocked me right out and before I knew it I was ready to go home. I had almost no swelling or pain and am very happy I did this procedure with him! read more

Doctor Wallace and the office were very professional and top notch. Had two teeth extracted on an hour with bone graft. No pain afterwards so no drugs. All in all a great experience. read more

Thank you Dr.Wallace and staff for taking extra care of my father who was 94 yrs old he had a tooth extraction (before a medical procedure) and everything went really well no pain, very friendly caring staff thanks again for taking extra care for my Dad! read more

Eric has done two implants for me--several years apart. This is essentially one stop shopping. There's no need to go elsewhere. He's highly competent, and reasonably priced. He is also current on the latest dental technologies. read more

Had an amazing experience getting my wisdom teeth taken out here! Dr. Wallace was super communicative about how the process would go and followed up after my appointment to make sure I was doing well post-op! Overall, highly recommend! read more

Talk about botched wisdom teeth surgery, worst experience of our lives! My daughter went to this doctor for wisdom teeth extractions and ended up in the hospital along with two more surgeries and had to be there for 5 days! After going on two months the swelling is still not gone, he's very arrogant and this whole ordeal has costed my daughter $10K!! Looking into legal counsel as we speak, Beware and stay sway! read more

Dr. Wallace is a master of dental implants with impeccable attention to detail. He thoroughly answered my questions and ensured I understood all options. Thank you, Dr. Wallace. read more

I've never had a dentist so skillful and committed to keeping his patients comfortable. I've had dental phobia since early childhood; just getting an x-ray or checkup could have me shaking with trauma/anxiety. That changed completely with Dr. Wallace. His staff is so kind and caring, and he is exceptional, both as a dentist and as a person. "There is absolutely no reason for dentistry to cause pain, and we're committed to your comfort." He has said it and he means it. Throughout extensive dental work including 2 implants, I have felt more safe and more at ease with every visit. I can't think him and his staff enough for their patience, kindness, and high level of skill. read more

Through explanation of procedure and why it provides the best treatment option. Everything went smoothly and painless.

To date the easiest implant surgery I had with next to no pain. After several years of bad luck picking dentists and oral surgeons, my experience with Dr. Wallace was hands down the best. I wish I had gone to him sooner. Sure, he may not be the handholding type of doctor and he doesn't pretend to appease with irrelevant chitchat (reading the reviews here) but I appreciated his bluntness about the diagnoses and definitely benefitted from his surgical expertise. After all, I didn't go to him for tea and biscuits. I went there to get surgery. PS: His receptionist, whose name I always forget, is a total gem. read more

Dr. Wallace diagnosed my chronic headaches as jaw tension and offered treatment that completely removed my headaches for 3 months. I'm so happy. read more

I have had two of my sons get their wisdom teeth pulled by Dr. Wallace; although not a super warm bedside doctor, he and his team's care was impeccable! I appreciated his straightforward approach and follow-up. He was very considerate of my older son and pretty funny with my younger son. I would recommend him to anyone. A bonus was that they take our insurance as so many do not accept it. I love his front office person! She is a doll! read more

I should trust more the negative reviews from now on. i went to 2 other Dentists for consultation before i went to Dr Wallace for appointment and wisdom teeth extraction. what mistake it was!. I never felt so uneasy and uncomfortable by any Dr before, Dr wallace has an attitude that needs much improvement, the body language and the way he talked to me made me almost sick to my stomach that i needed to go home and rest for the rest of the day. never again. read more

I went to get all four of my wisdom teeth removed and as someone who has never gotten a tooth taken out or any dental surgery let alone other medical procedures, I was SO SO nervous. but Dr. Wallace...oh my goodness incredible job! The procedure felt like nothing and I wasn't in a lot of discomfort. The healing process was fantastic and way faster than I thought it would be! 10/10 oral surgeon, super happy with all of it! If you need an oral surgeon this is your guy! Super sweet, easy person to be around and a doctor I can really trust. Thank you so much Dr. Wallace! read more

Great job on my extraction and post implant. Dr Wallace treats you like an adult and is a partner in your dental care. I liked the service so much that I'm getting another implant done. Dr Wallace also realizes that maybe your not made of money and accepts most insurance coverages specifically MetLife Dental PPO read more

Had 4 of my wisdom teeth extracted and had as best experience as one could have with that procedure. The procedure was done in under 40 minutes and the follow up care was fantastic. Everyone at the office was very kind, efficient, and responsive. If I ever need any oral surgery again would definitely come here and recommend to everyone to come see him as well. read more

My highest recommendation! Dr. Wallace and his staff were outstanding. Dr. Wallace performed a double extraction of my #8 and #9 incisors, along with a bone graft and implants. The procedure is quite involved, yet was painless, but most importantly the quality of the repair and implants were flawless. Postoperative pain was especially minimal, and within 24 hours I was pain free and I was back to my daily activities at 100%. And I especially appreciated that Dr. Wallace called me the next morning after surgery to check in with me; to make sure my needs were taken care and to answer any questions I had post-surgery. read more

I had done implants of two lower teeth with Dr. Wallace on February 13, 2021 which I am greatly satisfied with. This is my first time in life I am very happy with my oral surgery which I had done a number of in past 15 years. The implant surgery went so smoothly, without pain or discomfort. On top of that the staff at his clinic are pleasant and friendly and helpful, making you less anxiety. Please choose Dr. Wallce if you need an implant or oral surgery. I highly recommend him and his service. Thanks so much, Dr. Wallace and his team!!!! read more

The work done was sloppy. Not great. Wish I went to someone else for the procedure. Wallace has a bad attitude. He seems not to really enjoy his work. Too bad. There are better options around. read more

I was referred to Dr. Wallace and his team by my dentist for wisdom teeth surgery, and I was SO nervous before the procedure! I had only watched those crazy videos of 8th graders coming out of surgery totally loopy, and had heard only bad things about recovery. Dr. Wallace is extremely professional and was also very comforting in calming all my nerves before the procedure started. He's a fantastic and efficient surgeon, I was out of there within 30 minutes and recovered without any issues. Additionally, his lovely support staff made it super easy for me as a patient - from dealing with my insurance to upgrading my painkiller prescription when I had an allergic reaction, they were so great. Their office is clean, beautiful, and their equipment is high-tech. Thanks for making my wisdom teeth surgery a breeze! read more

Dr. Wallace and his staff are amazing! I've been a patient for about 7 years now and have had several teeth pulled and several implants. Not one complaint. I would recommend anyone who needs teeth pulled or implants to see Dr. Wallace! read more

Don't recommend as the lengthy appointment was a complete waste of time. I went in last fall for a new patient exam... One of my molars needed to be extracted asap, as it was starting to infect the surrounded teeth and jawbone. His office was well aware of the urgency and agreed I needed to come back in quickly for the surgery. But never heard back from them and they never even contacted my insurance. read more

Excellent experience in Dr Wallace's office. His expertise is superior, particularly with complex oral surgical cases. He is knowledgable with "state of the art," technologies that provide better outcomes and easier recovery. Managed a difficult situation with me and made the entire process straightforward. His staff is friendly and responsive. I give him my highest recommendation. D PIERAMICI MD read more

I highly recommend Dr. Wallace. Months ago he spent a lot of time on an initial evaluation with me about jaw clenching and gave me sound advice and a few strategies. Months later I went to get the botox treatment to reduce my ability to clench and everything went perfectly. The procedure was quick, smooth, painless and the staff was very attentive. Dr. Wallace again gave me some great advice about controlling stress and was very present during the entire procedure. I trust this office to provide great care and I'm hopeful about the results. I was referred by my dentist who also gave rave reviews about the procedure. read more

I went to my general dentist because I had minor discomfort in my front lower teeth and I felt that they were loosening a bit. When I was told I needed all four of my teeth extracted followed by two implants and a bridge I was shocked. I realized that would entail cutting my gums down to the bone and then having metal pegs screwed into my jaw bone. In the past extraction of my 4 wisdom teeth and one other molar was followed by painful dry socket in each case so I was apprehensive to say the least. I was referred to Dr. Eric Wallace who evaluated me, answered all of my questions and scheduled me for surgery. He is also certified in anesthesia and used "twilight sleep" for the procedure. I remember him saying that I would feel a little sleepy and the next thing I remembered was him telling me that the procedure went well and to go over to my regular dentist for my temporary bridge. I literally had no pain and in fact had no memory of the procedure. Subsequently, I had no bleeding or swelling. I took ibuprofen and Tylenol when I got home and that was the last analgesic I needed. Two weeks later everything looked great and he took the time to show me how to care for my temporary bridge. I look forward to my final appointment in 4 months to get my permanent implants and bridge. I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Wallace to anyone needing oral surgery. read more

Dr Wallace is probably as good as an oral surgeon can be. He installed an implant in my jawbone that had that at first failed due my chewing on it. Even though the failure was my fault, he cheerfully replaced it at no extra charge, and it turned out to be successful. He is very professional and his staff are very competent and helpful. I drove 200 miles to see him, and it was worth it. He is the best! read more

I highly recommend Dr Eric Wallace, dentist & oral-maxillofacial surgeon, for dental implants, tooth extraction, dental bone grafts, surgery, or any other service his office provides. He's fixing my complicated dental situation, without it causing me any pain. He clearly knows what he's doing. Even though his office is a significant distance from me, it's well worth the travel time to have such a knowledgeable and competent professional looking after my teeth. His staff are terrific, also -- very warm and friendly. And the office location is beyond beautiful -- it's like visiting a lovely park. But the main reason to see or recommend any dental office is for the skill, competence, and professionalism of the dentist, and Dr Wallace has that in abundance. He's the best. read more

I recently had all four of my wisdom teeth removed by Dr. Wallace. Yes I was not fun, but my entire experience, including surgery was hands down the best, and that is why I am taking to Yelp to let other patients know that Dr. Wallace and his staff are extremely professional, knowledgeable and have a patient first mentality. I hope I don't have to visit his office anytime soon, but if and when I ever need to have more dental work I will be visiting Dr. Wallace. Thank you again for providing a great experience and world class service. read more

I am so happy that Dr. Wallace's office was listed on my insurance. I couldn't have had a better experience and I feel like most people don't say that when you get your wisdom teeth pulled. Honestly, I wish I could see Dr. Wallace for routine appointments like cleanings and such because I have yet to find a dentist who displays the amount of care and professionalism as Dr. Wallace. I am deathly afraid of needles. Seriously. I will cry and cry, push and shove once a needle comes near me. He was extremely patient and empathetic when it came to my fear. He offered to write me a prescription for a low dose anxiety med to take the night before my procedure and although I declined the offer, the fact that he offered made me feel as if he truly understood my fear and wanted to help me the best he could. During my consultation he got some x-rays (if I recall correctly, he had very advanced x-ray machines) and talked to me about the procedure and was so incredibly patient in answering all my questions. I never once felt rushed or as if someone had an appointment after me, which I'm sure there was. I was only seeing him for two of my wisdom teeth because I had gotten the other two removed previously but I had a far better experience with Dr. Wallace. I learned way more about wisdom teeth and everything you could possibly know about the procedure which put me at ease. The day of my procedure, I was shaking and terrified of the thought of the IV. He sat me down and gave me some gas (I think, that day is a little foggy). After I was feeling more relaxed, he told me he was going to put the IV in my arm and asked me to tell him something (lol, I have no clue what he asked me to tell him, but it was probably a story or counting something). I was balling and I mean balling. There were a few other people in the room and they were holding my hands and telling me that everything was going to be ok (which does very little for my fear but so happy they did it). He then waited for me to relax a little and put the IV in only when I was ready. I appreciate his patience so so much. I can't even begin to tell you how thankful I am for such an understanding oral surgeon. I woke up, disoriented and still crying about the needle. He helped my roommate take me out to my car and told her everything she needed to know and some rules for her. It's now been a year since I got my wisdom teeth out and I'm still so happy with my care. I experienced very little pain and although I had some side effects to the medication I was prescribed, I was able to make an appointment the next day to go and see Dr. Wallace and was assured that everything looked normal and slight pain and side effects can be expected. I am only here for school but if I ever need dental surgery, I would probably make the drive to Dr. Wallace's office. The receptionists are very helpful and were able to answer any questions I had regarding billing and insurance stuff. The office is small but has its charm. Almost every guest that I had seen come out of a surgery while waiting for an appointment was treated with great care by the doctor. I loved that every time I went to that office, I spoke to Dr. Wallace himself and not an assistant or someone else. It made my surgery very personable and made me more comfortable. Would recommend Dr. Wallace to anyone in need of dental care. read more

Great front office, great oral surgeon. I had an extraction with NO PAIN. I'm serious about that. I'm not even sure how that's even possible, but that was my experience. And in speaking to friends who went to Dr. Wallace, they had the similarly positive experiences. Let's face it...none of us want to have something yanked out of our faces. But, if you need to have that done, Dr. Wallace seems to be the best oral surgeon in SB. Dr. Wallace's office staff was friendly, helpful and efficient with dealing with my dental insurance and my consultation and actual extraction with Dr. Wallace was more than I'd expected or hoped for; the consultation put my fears to rest and the extraction was painless and fast. My recovery was painless, uneventful and easy. Wish I'd known about him before! read more

I had a SEVERELY infected back molar. (Think gross youtube videos w/pus). I called Dr. Wallace's office to see how quick I could get this nastiness out of my head & his front office staff quickly connected to me to Dr. Wallace himself where he proceeded to find out my situation & then since I didn't have a regular dentist, refer me to a dentist who he highly recommended to start the process & they work in tandem to deal w/my situation. She was great, Dr Wallace's office got me in for an emergency pre-op session (which is necessary b/c it's friggin surgery & you don't just go in cutting into people's jaws w/o Xrays & a plan). After the preop appointment and scans, surgery was scheduled--this happened quickly. Since there was significant infection I was prepping myself for a painful recovery, expecting I'd need massive amounts of pain killers, the strength and amounts of which would eventually land me onto an episode of Intervention. So equipped w/ prescribed meds I had the surgery, all went well, I was put on more antibiotics and sent on my way. Dr. called me that night to check on me, I didn't need to use any happy drugs yet, the next day woke up, felt a bit sore but no chipmunk cheeks, no throbbing pain, no pain actually. I took a Motrin to be on the safe side, 24 hours later, still no need for the class A painkillers. I got through the end of infected molar surgery with needing only 1 Motrin. WOW--I use more Motrin just trying to get rid of headaches from driving on Southern CA freeways! Again, I'm someone who swells easily and is a wuss about pain, I was very pleasantly surprised and impressed w/ this result. Fast forward 1 week and I was taking some preventative oral rinse to also aid in killing germs. I developed some white patches which I was guessing to be oral thrush (gross I know) so I called Dr Wallace's office in mild panic for direction (yeah I'm one of those kinda patients) and it turned out he was on vacation. So panic elevated slightly until not more than 1 hour later I get a call from Dr. Wallace himself. Dude is on vacation & he's returning calls! I'm told to stop the oral rinse, I get a prescription to knock out the thrush, all is good in my world. I'm writing this review b/c I saw a few yelpers that suggested Dr. Wallace was uncaring or not good, lengthy appointments etc. And I can't speak for their experiences or if they were even his clients. All I can say is I'm a dental phobic client who is sensitive to pain & who swells easily, who when I had my wisdom teeth taken out decades ago, had needed major pain meds & was out of it for a week vs my experience w/ Dr Wallace which was excellent outcome from a nasty situation, who seemed very much in control of his tools, has a great skill set, great/friendly staff, clean and chill office setting, etc. An aside...Dr Wallace is one of the few oral surgeons in Southern California who work with zirconia implants. So if you don't want/can't have titanium metal in your mouth, this is someone who does biocompatible implants. He also did implant surgery on me and everything was smooth sailing. Covid-19 has hit my pocketbook greatly, so I can't yet follow up on needed work, yet, but when I can have more implants done, I will travel to SB from LA to have him work on me. read more

As a Dental Hygienist myself, Dr Wallace has been our go to oral surgeon in SB. Three sets of wisdom teeth and one complicated implant, all without a hitch. Pleasant atmosphere as staff Hopefully we won't need an oral surgeon again, but if we do, this is where we'll go again. read more

I'm not usually one to write reviews and especially because Dr.Wallace didn't even operate on me, but it was my job to pick up my best friend, from her wisdom teeth surgery (a seemingly easy task) she said she tried to make conversation with Dr.Wallace, he was very short, put her IV in and said "you're going to feel sleepy" the surgery seemed to go alright but once I picked her up, we went straight to the pharmacy to pick up her prescription, the pharmacy told us the pad on which prescription was written is out of date and they turned us away. So I got her into bed and gave her some Advil and called the doctor. The receptionist at the office claimed to call the pharmacy and told me I was all set. I went to pick up the prescription and the pharmacy had no recollection of a phone call and turned us down again. I called the doctors personal phone and he proceeded to make jokes about how awful of a day I signed up for taking care of my best friend. I didn't laugh instead I insisted on getting her prescription since at this point she had fainted and thrown up and was crying from pain. A night goes by of four unsuccessful pharmacy visits, and then my friend talked to the doctor on the phone, he laughed, said "wow day from hell ahah" which we didn't find amusing at all since my best friend is sobbing from pain then he told us 100% we were set at the pharmacy and they had a note in our file and that we should be all set. Yet again, no note and we were turned down. A DAY GOES BY, I walk in to my best friends room she's crying from pain and didn't want to bother me anymore, we tried Walgreens our last resort and they reluctantly listened to our story and saw my friend crying and decided to work with us. Long story short, if you're getting your wisdom teeth out, might want to go somewhere more professional and prepared, it really seemed like the whole process was really unwelcome and they were acting as if they were doing us a favor. read more

I cannot say enough good things about how well my procedure went: an impacted wisdom tooth so complicated that no oral surgeon wanted to touch it for decades. But when it became necessary to intervene, Dr. Wallace was the only surgeon in town who recommended a coronectomy: clearly the right call. The procedure went very well, the aftermath was not nearly as painful as I'd feared and the healing was right on track. I never even needed anything stronger than Alleve. What I appreciated most was the conservative and cautious approach along with his fine analytical mind in the various diagnostic approaches he took over the years. I'd also say this: I noticed some of the negative reviews here online, about which I'd say this: Are you looking for a new BFF or are you looking for a brilliant surgeon? I wasn't going there to shoot the breeze but to find a gifted practitioner, which he indubitably is. If you're oral surgeon-shopping, you couldn't possibly be in better hands. I was. read more

After being painfully mangled by another Oral Surgeon when I had my tooth extracted, there was no way I was going back to him for my implant. I found Dr. Wallace on Yelp of all places and he was as excellent as the reviews say. First he cleaned up the mess the other oral surgeon left behind. Then he put in the implant. He did a perfect job, totally pain free. This is the only oral surgeon in the Santa Barbara area you should see. read more

Dr. Wallace is an extremely gifted and caring oral surgeon. He went to great lengths to ensure my comfort and explained each step of the procedure. He even called in the evening to check on me! His receptionist is the nicest woman in the world, and his other staff treated me wonderfully. His office is state of the art. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dr. Wallace! read more

I've spent the better part of 2013 dealing with bone grafts and implants. Dr Wallace is THE man when it comes to doing an amazing job with great care. Everyone in the office is genuine and are a great help with making any accommodations. I wouldn't recommend anyone else if you need any sort of oral surgery read more

I had many different dentists (over 15) in my life and Dr. Wallace by far is the best. Couple friends referred him to me and I am glad that I came to him. He removed one infected tooth, two bad implants (done by another dentist), and did two implants for me. He did outstanding jobs. I didn't feel any pain. He is professional, polite, and caring. His staff are really excellent especially the front desk staff. She is so pleasant and nice. I strongly recommend him. I will go anywhere else for dental surgery. read more

Dr Wallace came in on a weekend to help my daughter with her mouth. She was in a lot of pain and he was great. I highly recommend him.

Had a broken molar that Dr Wallace extracted and set a post all in one visit. Very good Surgeon I would use or recommend again...but hopefully not to soon lol. read more