The Superman of dentists. Best dentist I ever had. His work is impeccable and he has the magic touch. Super nice person, UCLA Medical School and he really cares about his patients. Prices are fair and there is no upselling Fabulous staff and Tracy at the front desk is wonderful. (And he's next to the best donut store in Menifee!) read more

Both my wife and I are patients of Dr Pastore and his hygienist Ben. The office is located on Newport, in the Stater Brothers/Rite Aid strip mall, with lots of parking available. We found they both do excellent work and are very professional. My teeth in particular needed some special attention. After working on them over two visits, I was offered several suggestions, which were both helpful and didn't require any cost on my part. I was impressed with their individual care and concerns, along with their office manager. She clearly knew the ins/outs of our insurance and was able to navigate it without any problems or fuss. Nice! If you are looking for a knowledgeable and old style professional dentist who knows his stuff, look no further then Dr Pastore and his hygienist Ben. read more

Frank Pastore, DDS - Waiting Area - Cosmetic Dentists Near Me - Menifee, California

Did not pressure me at all! He took the time to show me my X-rays, explain them and give his honest options, including which cavities might be remineralized. Front desk lady is very sweet although the office is small. I'm wary of people wanting to start serious treatment, and I didn't feel he was pressing me to do anything I did not want to. Professional but welcoming. Will come back! read more

Dr Pastore is knowledgeable, compassionate and did an excellent job with my dental work

I had a great experience today at Dr Pastore's Office! We just moved here and of course my tooth decided to fail on me, so my search led me to his dental office and I am so glad it did. I now feel confident in my future smile journey that we are about to begin. He is very knowledgeable in the specific needs I have. And, his staff is just as friendly as can be. The office is super nice and welcoming too. read more

I go to Dr Pastore because he's like the family dentists I grew up with but his office has all the modern technologies giving the best of both worlds. I appreciate that his office doesn't try to upsell me on things I don't need like the group offices have done in the past. I highly recommend Dr Pastore and his entire office. read more

Frank Pastor is a great dentist. I highly recommend him. I went someplace else where I was diagnosed with 23 cavities. I knew this was wrong after having no cavities my whole life and being diagnosed with 23 cavities Dr. Pastor helped me fill my two cavities and make a night guard. read more

Dr. Frank Pastore and his staff are wonderfall. They are on point, professional and friendly. Frank has worked my teeth. He was meticulous, gentle and clean. He is Honest, ethical and works with integrity. The same I can say for Dr. Ben. the hygienist. He is also thorough and detailed. I Don't dread going to the Dentist. Great friendly and relaxed read more

I hadn't been to a dentist in decades out of fear. My daughter recommended Dr. Pastore when I was forced to face my fears after I cracked a tooth. I was very surprised to (1) not get lectured (2) get all of my questions answered in a caring, non-judgemental atmosphere, (3) have the dental plan laid out in an easy to understand process over time. I have since had one tooth extracted, a root canal, 3 crowns, and still working on my teeth. All of the appointments have been pleasant, pain-free, and the entire staff is super nice!! The prices are very reasonable. I'm very pleased with the quality of work, the friendliness, and the sensitivity they have for big babies like me. DON'T put off dental care like I did. read more

I thought I had found a wonderful dentist. He was nice, seemed patient and caring. HOW DISAPPOINTING to find out otherwise. After a procedure done by his hygienist, I called in horrific pain, and Pastorie refused to see me. I feel that this was not ethical, professional nor compassionate. He refused, leaving me to contact a periodontist. He simply decided to send me on my way; pain, swollen jaw and all. He left me on my own while I was in a lot of pain to solve the situation on my own. So to here is what happened: Dec. 9th: I went to Pastories office for my preciously scheduled cleaning. I have been a client of this dentist for about 2 years and have regularly scheduled cleanings. After the cleaning, I was experiencing "trouble" with one tooth. At first I was handling the pain with Tylenol, then days later, Tylenol and hot salt water. By the time Christmas came around, it was really bothering me, so I called Pastories office on Dec. 28th; got a recording that said the office was open so I left a message. Pastories receptionist called me back. I told her I was in pain and needed to see the dentist. Her first available appointment was the next week. Well, the pain kept getting worse, so I kept calling the office to get some quicker help. Now I am getting messages that they are open, but no one is answering for days. Believe me, I called multiple times and multiple days. On that Friday, Pastorie called me back, said that he and the rest of his office was out for the week, but he came in to check on something and noticed my messages. He did call in some antibiotics. That helped a lot; and then I saw Pastorie the following week. He gave me a full examination, x-rays and all and said that the one tooth that was bothering me needed a deep cleaning. I booked that procedure and kept the appointment. The hygienist told me that the tooth would be "sensitive" for a couple of days. Well, it was. It just wasn't getting better, so I called for more antibiotics (after all, they saved the day the last time). Instead, the hygienist wanted to see me, so, of course I went in. Both Pastorie and the hygienist looked at it and said it was fine. No antibiotics. Both assured me that the swelling, tenderness and pain will go away very soon. Instead, my jaw swelled up and the pain was unbelievable. The infection was much worse than the first infection. Pastorie called in another prescription for an antibiotic. This time, the antibiotic did not seem to have any impact and I was in terrible pain. I called the office again; I was really in a lot of pain and kind of scared that my entire left jaw was so swollen. The receptionist put me on hold to tell Pastorie . Pastorie had her tell me that there was nothing he could do. IF I WAS IN PAIN, I needed to contact a periodontist. He dropped me with no explanation; just call someone else. He did not speak with me, no conversation regarding why my jaw was so swollen, and no explanation as to why he would not see me. I was clear with the receptionist that the infection was worse, and I needed to speak with him. It has been a couple of weeks now and Pastorie has not checked on me. No phone call; nothing. I guess he just wanted his money. Clearly, he has no further concerns regarding my health or his dismissal of my situation. I was in terrible pain, and he left me to deal with it on my own. I will never go back to him again. read more

Dr. Pastore is the BEST DENTIST in the whole of Southern California...I've been going to him now for about seven years and he and his WONDERFUL staff are always very kind, gentle and very compassionate towards their patients dental care and their special needs...mine being asthma. I would recommend Dr. Pastore to anyone who needs FANTASTIC dental care. read more

Dr. Pastore is the best! His office staff are very friendly and accommodating too. We were searching for a good dentist that we could trust & he was recommended by our friends. We drive past a lot of dentists to get to his office because he is skilled, honest, gentle, and kind. This is a dentist that I can highly recommend. read more

I have appreciated everything about Dr. Pastore's office. Last April I chipped my front tooth 4 days before my daughter's wedding brunch. They were able to get me an appointment to fix my tooth within a few days. I am an Orange County transplant and was looking for a good dentist in the Menifee area. Everyone I have interacted with has been professional and friendly. As a cash patient I feel the charges have been reasonable. Shout out to Ben, great dental hygienist, Tracy, reception/front office and Dr. Pastore for making it easy to find a wonderful new dental office. read more

Highly recommend this dentist for all your needs! They are honest with what you need done and completely make you feel comfortable. I have been to other dentists in the area and they have tried charging me for a bunch of procedures they thought I needed, but Dentist Frank Pastore assured me I didn't need that & exactly how to care for my teeth. Benjamin thoroughly cleaned & polished my teeth and left them spotless and tartar free! My teeth look soo good! I'm very happy with the service here and will be recommending to everyone in the Menifee area. Thank you!! read more

My husband and I found Dr. Pastore after a quick Google search. We had not had a dentist in over a year since we moved to Menifee. After looking through his website and seeing it was a family owned business we felt comfortable setting up an appointment. Dr. Pastore and his staff were very welcoming and efficient. They managed to take care of my husbands emergency tooth problem and get his issues taken care of quickly. They accept Care Credit which was a plus for us as we were in-between insurances. I was also able to get a small cavity filled and schedule out a cleaning as well. Our previous dentist was one who always made a sales pitch out of any visit. After meeting with Dr. Pastore we found that most of the "issues" were unnecessary and unneeded at this time. It was wonderful to find a dentist who is honest and does not try to upsell you on other services. Thanks to Dr. Pastore and his staff my husband and I have found our new dentist and couldn't be happier. read more

Dr. Pastore was amazing! Didn't lecture me and didn't try to upsell services. Office was clean and staff was professional and friendly.

Dr. Pastore is amazing! Both my husband & I have not had dental work done in years, so we had some cavities that needed fillings among other specialized dental work. We have come to the office a few times in the last couple months & every time, Dr. Pastore & his team have consistently made us feel welcome & comfortable. I have severe receding gums that I have leaned over the years to live with. However, life gets challenging when me teeth must be worked on. Since the roots on some of my teeth are exposed, excruciating pain is elicited when even air touches my mouth. The hygienists were all so gentle & helped me accommodate my impairment (I.e. warming the cold water under my tongue before swishing). For cavities that were on my most sensitive side, Dr. Pastore went in to numb the area, & my entire body cringed. None of us had any idea my teeth would react that strongly that even numbing agents would be painful. Dr. Pastore literally told me, quality of life is much more important than filling a couple small cavities. I am so thankful my dentist used his judgement & allowed us to wait on filling them until the Peridontist performed the surgery. Right before that particular appointment, I went to a periodontist nearby. I was discouraged because the procedure was incredibly expensive, so I was forced to wait until next year to afford the surgery on only the worst part of my teeth, this was not all of the receded areas. Dr. Pastore told me about a colleague in San Diego who specialized in the newest treatments of Periodontics. He called her while I was waiting (since we decided not to proceed with the fillings), & took pictures of my gums so she could quickly tell him whether the procedure would even be a feasible option for me. Dr. Pastore told his colleague what I was quoted & she did not give her price (thought he tried his best). She did, however,say it was not nearly as much as my original quote. Now, periodontics are back in the picture for this year & I am so excited. Dr. Pastore & his team are wonderful. They go above & beyond for their patients. Thank you, Dr. Pastore! read more

Frank Pastore, DDS - Dr. Pastore in action - Cosmetic Dentists Near Me - Menifee, California

Excellent doctor caring and nice and sensitive to your needs hygienists are the best friendly delicate and gentle really cant beat it dont bother going anywhere else! read more

I moved to Menifee three years ago and needed a dentist, so I did a google search for the best dentist in Menifee. A few dentist came up and Dr. Frank Pastore was one of them. I guess it was something about his name that spoke to me, so I picked him. I've seen him three times since for consultation, crown, cleaning and fillings and he and his staff are simply awesome! They are professional, friendly, gentle and they make you feel like you are apart of their family. Dr. Pastore and his staff are the blueprint of what of what all dental offices should be... If he ever did a commercial, and he should, I would be honored to be in it. I would refer anyone to him... If you haven't gone to the dentist in awhile or have a fear of the dentist, Dr. Pastore and his fabulous staff will put you at ease. Thank you, Dr. Pastore! Evette Johnson read more

Dr. Pastore and his entire staff are professional, knowledgeable, capable, and truly friendly. I just moved to Menifee this summer and have had recent issues for a few of my teeth. One was an emergency and he refereed me to an Endodontist in the area who is also excellent. He recently put in a crown which was a perfect fit and looks like a real tooth! He is also very gentle and no pain was involved whatsoever. His staff is friendly, totally helpful and no bad attitudes at all. I call Dr. Pastore based on his excellent Yelp reviews and I'm so happy that he was better than the reviews. I highly recommend him for you and your family and friends! read more

Upset this dentist is out of network for delta but office staff was kind enough to refer me to an in network doctor

I came in for my daughter's appointment today. Come to find out that the receptionist had cancelled it because I noted that I was open to be contacted if they had any cancellations. I was unable to go in after being informed of an opening with only a day advance notice due to an unforeseen emergency & made sure to call. No answer after about 3 calls so I left a message to inform them. I never got a call back nor any kind of notice that my original appointment had been cancelled. I show up for it only to find out then that my daughter was no longer on the schedule. They made sure to let me know that they had scheduled 3 other people in my daughter's original appointment time. What was the point of that statement? Seemingly profit over people. Dentist even came out to make more excuses stating "If I had 4 hands I would do it". Highly inappropriate and unprofessional. My daughter is set to get her braces tomorrow & had I known that her appointment was cancelled I would've opted to pursue an alternative dentist. I understand staffing challenges in this market, but communication is key. This could've been handled in a much more effective manner. read more

This dental office is a Godsend!!! My Sister referred me and can't say "thank you" enough to her! Dr Pastore is one of the most honest Dentists you will find. I started our family with a new, local, dental office because we were driving too far before. Well, that dentist told me my 19 yr old Daughter needed $3700 worth of work. I was beside myself. I had wondered how much the pandemic had affected our teeth, and was devastated. I told my Sister about it. She then referred me, for a 2nd opinion, to Dr Pastore. He said she needed none of it!!! I also had my FIRST-EVER painless cleaning, thanks to Ben!!! I didn't think that was possible! Not scared to go the dentist anymore! So thankful to have found this Dentist and the staff is so warm and wonderful! Dr Frank, Tracy, and Ben (and anyone else I haven't met yet) are amazing and such a Blessing! read more

Look no further!!! Dr. Pastore and his staff are the most amazing and professional dental office I have ever been to! And trust me when I say this, after 10 years of neglecting my teeth and have major anxiety (panic attack level people) about going to the dentist/my teeth, my Faith is restored! We're more than half way through my dental stages for major restorative work and I can say, without a doubt, Dr. Pastore and his staff are the most patient, kind, understanding, professional people I have ever met! I actually enjoy coming to the dentist. So far I've had multiple extractions, bone grafts, a crown and a filling and they've handled my ridiculous amount of questions (which is what I do when I'm nervous about what's going on) with such patience it's truly mind blowing. They're always kind, attentive and gentle. They never treated me like I was less than because I have truly screwed up teeth. I can't express my gratitude to everyone there for helping me regain not only my trust in dentistry, but my smile! I have not smiled correctly in over 10 years and it's worn me down in ways you can't really explain so to get fixed and get fixed by people who are genuine is the biggest blessing EVER!! I look forward to continuing the treatment plan, and then doing my check ups with Dr. Pastore. (Did you catch that? I LOOK FORWARD TO IT!!) THANK YOU SO SO MUCH FOR GIVING ME MY LIFE BACK DR PASTORE!! read more

I am so happy with Dr. Pastore and his entire staff. Dr. Pastore saved a broken tooth of mine and my smile is restored! He has done a crown on me and it is truly quality work. The staff is top notch from the front office to the back. They treat you as part of the family and take care of you during your visit. Dr. Pastore is gentle and thorough and has fair prices. Most importantly, I trust Dr. Pastore with my children. I am referring my family and friends! Thank you Dr. Pastore and staff for my successful visit and for taking care of my families dental health! read more

For the past six years, we have received excellent dental care from Dr. Pastore. He is conscientious, attentive and has the highest ethical standards and that is very important in choosing a dentist. We are especially impressed that he will take time to explain your dental situation and the options. The office is very nice and organized. The staff is professional, friendly, and helpful both on the phone or in person. Patients are the priority! Last year, my husband had a dental emergency (cracked tooth) and he was seen right away. Then, Dr. Pastore even called to check on him after a root canal was done by the endodontist. We are very happy clients and you will be too! read more

I have been going to Dr Pastore for many years. He is both knowledgeable and professional. He always explains what is going on in my mouth and why he chose his path of treatment. I highly recommend Dr Pastore. read more

Dr. Pastore and his crew are an exceptional team !!! They have been my dental provider since moving to Menifee in 2012. Everybody is very friendly and helpful with any questions or concerns you may have.You will be in the best care possible. A family business and a really first class operation!!! read more

My husband and I moved to Menifee a little over 3 years ago. I had just retired from being a dental assistant so I began my search for a new DDS on the internet. I was impressed overall with Dr Pastore's website so I booked cleanings and checkups . My husband has inherited periodontal problems and needs 3 - 4 cleanings a year just to stay on top of things. I always said that he married well because I keep encouraging him to go to the DDS and that saves his teeth! I waited to give this review after we had major work done: I had 2 crowns replaced that had fractured over 15 yrs. time. Dr P has excellent skills and chooses excellent labs to make the crowns fit. Barely a bite adjustment and they floss perfectly with a nice snap! Ben (hygienist) was trying all therapies for my husband to save his already deeper pocket areas and being the nature of periodontal disease we lost the battle due to overall infection that developed . After seeing a periodontist the infection was treated but my husband lost 3 molars. No fault to anyone..just the nature of the inherited disease! Long story short: My husband had 3 implants placed by the periodontist and 4-5 months later( safe to wait that length for the body to "integrate" the implants) Dr Pastore took impressions. The crowns were seated with expertise and talent the 1st time! I knew then that we had found our DDS home for sure! Everyone at the office is kind, caring and talented. Do yourself a favor and book an appointment. I always told my patients that saving your teeth by getting regular checkups and cleanings is worth it so you can enjoy yummy meals all your life. Take good care of yourself :) read more

I visited this office for the first time today and it was a great experience!! Dr. Pastore was very patient and explained everything. Codi and Tracy were friendly and welcoming, I think we have found our new family dentistry!! read more

I am not a patient there (they're out of network for my insurance), but Elise was so wonderful to talk to on the phone. So helpful. She took the time to thoroughly explain and answer all of my questions, gave me multiple insurance examples that would financially help me in the future, recommended specific other dentists to help my search. She was wonderful. That's the kind of office staff that every dental office should have. Thanks, Elise! read more

Dr. Pastore is the best dentist that I have ever been to. In the past my experiences with dentists were less than positive.... In fact, because of one particular experience I didn't go to the dentist for a good five years. I was that terrified. For me Novocaine doesn't work. That's right, I can't get numb from the anesthetic. It's a genetic thing, my dad too doesn't get numb. Most dentists believe very little their patients tell them. Dr. Pastore, however, actually listens! He didn't doubt for one second about my body's way of being "awesome" and saying "haha" in the face of Novocaine. He used Carbocaine and it made me numb!!! He does that cool wiggle trick on top of a topical anesthetic (numbing stuff) so the injection is painless! Painless! No pain. And my lips, cheeks and tongue weren't even affected. I saw Dr. Pastore for a second opinion because the dentist at Bradley Family Dental was less than par.... I had a molar that kept throwing tantrums no matter that I brush, floss, gargle and tongue scrape! This bratty molar cared not at all and didn't have any qualms causing me pain for over a year!!! (See paragraph one for explanation) Anyways Dr. Pastore gave me my second opinion and even though his office is out-of-network, I chose his office for my procedure because of how kind, patient, considerate and gentle he was. His team was also a deciding factor to get that misbehaving molar fixed. During my appointment he numbed me up 100%! He was calm and explained what he was going to do. He understood that my Doctor recommended that I take my anti-anxiety medication and didn't judge me for being afraid. The first appointment for the procedure went super fast because I was at ease. It seems odd that a dental appointment would be easy but it was. The next appointment I didn't even need my anti-anxiety medication! I sincerely appreciate not having a constant toothache. Dr. Pastore helped that molar know who's boss and it's now on its best behavior! I've been under the weather so I haven't been back for my next appointment for a cleaning but I will as soon as my bratty lungs decide to stop attacking each other! Maybe the good Doctor has a brother who is a Pulmanologist? Haha! One can dream. ;) I definitely recommend this Dental office and Dr. Pastore!!!! 5 stars for sure! I tell my local friends and family that they should switch to Dr. Pastore so whomever is reading this, I recommend that you make an appointment. :) Why? Because Dr. Pastore is worth his cost, his team is professional and kind, the office is CLEAN and because I said so, that's why! :) YOUR TEETH AND GUMS ARE IMPORTANT FOR YOUR COMPLETE HEALTH. (((hugs))) I know how scary going to the dentist can be so if you need to talk feel free to message me and I will listen. 10/10 would recommend. read more

I am very happy that I made the switch to the dentist. I have been going to Menefee smiles for three years and not knowing any better I thought it was normal to pay outrageous prices for dental care. Guess what no deep cleaning needed for me. Menifee smiles they would not even clean my teeth unless I have a deep cleaning. If you don't have a dentist I have the recommend this one read more

Not only is Dr. Pastore an excellent, extremely talented dentist, he is very gentle. You can tell he loves his job and he cares that his work will last and look amazing. If that's not enough, his staff is awesome. Not only do you get to know them, they remember your name. The staff is so incredibly sweet. Clean and professional, I can't gush enough. Now, I just had a bunch of cosmetic dental work done and I honestly couldn't be more happy. I finally have a smile I can be proud of and I won't be hiding these teeth anymore. Best of all, (I'm a huge wuss when it comes to pain) it didn't hurt anywhere near what I was expecting. He is that good. Don't go anywhere else. read more

I always enjoy going to Dr Pastore's because EVERYONE in the office is so friendly, kind and enjoyable. They have a very relaxing vibe and are skilled and efficient. Dr Pastore does a wonderful job and will quickly and painlessly fix dental problems, answer all questions and educate patients in preventative measures. I highly recommend and also recommend Jill, his dental hygienist! read more

Dr. Pastore and staff are excellent! I highly recommend any and everyone to use them for all of their dental needs. Thank you Doc and staff!! read more

Dr. Pastore and his staff are really friendly, funny and gentle when it comes to cleaning. I always hated going to the dentist because I always dealt with painful cleaning and rude dentists but I was amazed at how great his staff is. They listen to you and make sure to explain everything they do. They treat you like an individual person and not like another patient they have to deal with. I really recommend Dr. Pastore. A+++ service read more

Don't look any further this is the dentist for you. I have such a fear of dental work and I have had a lot. Dr. Pastore and his team are so professional, friendly and have taken my fear away. They ensure you are comfortable, their work top notch and when it comes to charges and billing they will turn over every stone to ensure you have best billing possible. read more

Dr. Pastore and his staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. I was nervous but the staff made me feel comfortable and relax. I am new to Menifee and needed to find a new dentist. So glad I decided to come here. I definitely would recommend Dr. Pastore to anyone. read more

Finally. An honest dentist and staff!! Since I moved to Menifee I have a literally tried four or five dentists and they have all been horrible. They are money hungry sharks that don't give a damn about your teeth. They just want your money. And what is it with there being three or four different people coming into the room to tell you what you need done and how much it's going to cost? I came from LA where my dentist was the nicest most honest man and would never let me get anything done that I didn't need to get done. I would even ask about teeth whitening and he would always tell me to wait until the end of the cleaning to see if my teeth look whiter and they usually would and he would always tell me "see, you don't need the whitening." So all these newbie dentists are a shock to me. Most dentists here have told me I needed this and that and when I went here, Dr. Pastore told me that all I needed was to get to one or two of my fillings replaced because they were very old, but he said that I still had some time and eventually if I didn't take care of it it would become a problem. The other dentist I went to said that if I didn't get it done almost immediately I would have to get a root canal. Scandalous liars! Dr. Pastore is great and friendly and tells it how it is. Staff is wonderful, too. read more