Been coming here since moving to San Diego in 2023. The staff is friendly and personable, and the…read moreequipment is always up-to-date and state of the art. I received nothing but excellent care from them and actually look forward to my visits twice a year. Has to be one of the best dentists in the greater San Diego area.

I had some cavities taken care of by Dr. Cohen yesterday and was very happy with my experience. The…read moreconsultation was very thorough and informative which made me confident to book an appointment right away. Erica did her best to fit my schedule and was so nice and helpful all the way. The treatment only took an hour and was pain free, Dr. Cohen and his assistant made sure I was comfortable every minute of it and done an amazing job! Thank you Smiles by Design

Everything about this place is 5 stars. The staff is knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. All of…read morethe doctors are the same. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for an excellent Dentist.

Once again I had another fantastic Dentist appointment today with Dr. Joe. He is a very honest and…read morepassionate Dentist and does fantastic work. Today I went in for a broken crown that was covering an implant I had done 10 years ago. Unfortunately the crown broke and he was able to offer me a great consultation and referral to the best Implant Dentist in the county to have the post removed so he can make a new crown with his great in house technology. By doing this it saves extra cost and time having an outside service do the crown that can often take many weeks. I would recommend Dr Joe Nguyen to anyone looking for professional honest Dentist!! Oh and he is also a great musician!! : )

I have been coming to Mint Tans consistently for the past 5-6 months now and I love it so much! I…read morehave one of the VersaSpa tan memberships and go a minimum of 2x a week, I get my moneys worth. One of the best parts is the Owner, Cherie. She is so kind and fun, very flexible and I love that the sticky feet are included. Vibes are super good, the store is well manicured and has a calming vibe. It's super easy to scheduled apts and stuff online which I love haha. I also recently updated to include Red Light Therapy with my subscription which I am really loving as well. Will determine soon if I keep the dual subscription or switch back to just the tanning but either way, best place to get a nice and natural looking spray (or airbrush) tan in San Diego :)

There is no place better than Mint Bronze & Beauty in our experience! - My daughter is a…read morecompetitive dancer and we have gone to a lot of different tanning places through the years. This has been, BY FAR, the best place that we've ever experienced! - The product is amazing, healthier, lasts really well and smells so good!.... Their super flexible hours make it so easy to find times within our really packed schedule!.... Cherie is so sweet, professional & goes above and beyond with her customer service! - I don't do reviews very often, but this one is definitely worth doing!! I highly recommend trying them!

Fabulous work done here! The spa-like atmosphere is relaxing, the personnel friendly, professional…read moreand knowledgeable. My series of treatments brightened my teeth by 27 shades! I am extremely saddened to learn that Smile Spa is moving; I would have made it my permanent whitening service. I wish Spa Smile the best of luck in their new location!

From the owner: We are a personalized teeth whitening service using blue Light Technology & High End Products by…read morenationally recognized, SmileLABS, Inc. It is a pain-free, affordable & enamel safe service, that gets results in your first visit. We use the same high end whitening gel pens and technology used in many dental offices, however our cost is less than half the price! Our home spa office environment is friendly, convenient, safe and personable. We are an appointment only service, so please contact us directly or visit and book online.

My family and I have been long-time patients of Dr. Freedman at Mod Squad Dental. I was recently…read moretreated for the first time by Dr. Bayalan for what I considered a very complicated implant/plating issue. I was not disappointed. Dr. Bayalan is not only personable, but in my case, blended artistry and science into a highly satisfying result :-)))

I had a very disappointing experience with Mod Squad Dental regarding charges that were never…read moredisclosed in advance. As a new patient, I relied on the office to verify my insurance benefits and provide an estimate of my financial responsibility before treatment. I went for a routine regular teeth cleaning, which is 100% covered under preventive care (in and out of network). Afterward, I received an unexpected bill for a service I did not request or approve. The office manager, Beth, repeatedly insisted that the charge was a "copay." Preventive care has no copay, and even if it did, it would be a clearly defined amount like $50 or $100 --not a made-up charge or random dollar figure. When I asked for documentation that they had confirmed coverage with my insurance PRIOR to my visit, Beth said they were too busy and cited HIPAA as the reason they could not provide a recording. I did not request a recording; I simply asked for proof that the call had been made in advance, which they were unable to provide. All I received was a screenshot of call that was made to my insurance company on Feb 17, 2026, which is 3 months AFTER my visit and it was their attempt to get my insurance cover the unapproved charge that's not related to my regular cleaning. My insurance also confirmed they had no record of any call from the office prior to my visit. The office's explanations were inconsistent, initially claiming they had contacted my insurance, then later stating they don't have time to call every patient's insurance to confirm coverage. They also claimed they don't have access to the fee schedule because they are out of network, but my insurance confirmed that this information is available on their website and would have been provided if the office had actually called. The conversation grew increasingly agitated, with Beth repeatedly insisting she was too busy, and ultimately ended with her hanging up on me without any effort to find a constructive solution. I'm not sure why I should be penalized for their staffing or time constraints. As a patient, I have no way of knowing procedure codes or coverage details. That's the dentist office's responsibility to avoid issues like this one. In my 20+ years of seeing dentists or doctors across the U.S., I have never received an unauthorized or undisclosed healthcare bill. Transparency and informed consent are basic expectations in any business, and unfortunately, Mod Squad Dental failed to meet that simple standard. Based on this experience, I cannot trust this office and would not recommend them. It's clear from prior reviews that I am not the only patient facing this issue.

Great and friendly experience, no pain after a week of operation. Was done in usual 2 hours. Always…read morechecked back to make sure I was okay and opened to help if problems occurred.

1/9/2026 visit:…read more Bliss Dental Arts is the cleanest and most advanced dental office I have ever been to. From the moment you walk in, it feels like a spa. Jaime, the dental assistant, is super nice and very responsive. Joanna is the best hygienist I've ever had--gentle, detailed, and thorough. Dr. Shervin is kind, gentle, and takes the time to answer all questions. I'm usually scared of going to the dentist, but this place makes me feel very comfortable. 5/7/2026 visit: Another great visit at Bliss Dental Arts today! My cleaning with Priscilla, their new hygienist, was awesome! She was super thorough, gentle, and even took extra care with my coffee and tea stains. Dr. Shervin and Jaime were so kind and welcoming, like always. I also love that they use a handheld X-ray--way more comfortable than the traditional kind, and a lot less radiation. This office is clean, advanced, and you can tell they really care about their patients. Highly recommend!

My family has been long time patients of Dr. David - and we are very satisfied with the excellent…read moreservices provided by him and his staff. Their advice and recommendations have always been thoughtful and helpful. The entire staff is always friendly and personable, and a pleasure to deal with. I also appreciate that when some problem does come up, his office makes a real effort to get you seen and taken care of as soon as possible. I have a couple of friends who see dentists who still send out crowns to a lab to be made, which makes for a weeks long process. I only mention this because Dr. David makes your crown while you wait and has been doing this for so long I would have thought that all dentists were also doing this but I guess some don't. But I do know that his work is excellent and crowns always fit perfectly.

Today I got a second opinion on my teeth measurements because something hadn't been sitting right…read morewith me after visiting two offices in La Jolla over the past year. Over the phone, Jennifer was extremely kind, considerate, and knowledgeable. She took the time to address recommendations that felt counterintuitive to my oral care and happily educated me on my concerns. When I arrived, the receptionists immediately knew who I was and greeted me warmly--clear evidence of strong communication among the staff. Julie was quick and efficient with the X-rays, and Dr. Rauterkus was refreshingly honest and gave me so much clarity on the issues I've been facing. Overall, the office is extremely clean, the staff is wonderful, and the environment feels genuinely happy. I would definitely recommend this place.

First visit here today and I'm completely impressed! Extremely organized, professional and…read morefriendly. Every staff member is great. Clean environment. Dr. Patel is amazing. Hygienist Mary Ann is awesome! Great equipment and technology here. Highly recommend this office!

I had a pretty poor experience with this practice. It's a long story, but there was an issue with a…read morenumbing process for a filling in November that left me swollen for 3 weeks. Dr. Patel then prescribed me antibiotics for it over the phone (without being seen!) thinking it was an infected tooth, when it was actually a very poor numbing job...I even took them completely unnecessarily! She had also done fillings on several teeth that ended up falling out soon after and had to be refilled (see pic). I am in A lot of pain from the REDONE fillings by Dr. Lyles and went to look at my teeth and there is a bruised, swollen and bloody area along my gums... To sum my issues with this practice: -I had injury to my mouth from 5 failed numbing injections which was wrongly prescribed antibiotics for which I took unnecessarily! -I had a crown that was not done 100% properly and still have a lot of pain in, that they eventually ended up replacing with a lot of headache and fight - but not without a lot of poor attitude about it (even during the procedure) and a very stressful experience on me. -I have an injury to my gums (see pic) from a re-done filling - it is bruised, extremely painful and bloody. -I had a night guard that was wrongly sized and never fit me that they would not replace I do believe Dr. Lyles attempted to make it right, which I appreciate, but it was the really poor attitude, constant back and forth about getting things fixed, and then this painful filling that led me to write this review.

I had a great experience with this dental office and the entire team. I came in with a broken tooth…read moreand needed urgent treatment, and Dr. Rafik Riad truly did his best to help me. I was very stressed and nervous, but he was calm, responsible, patient, and very professional throughout the whole process, which made me feel much more comfortable and relaxed. Dr. Rafik Riad was extremely supportive and handled everything very professionally. The entire team was kind, caring, supportive, and professional as well. The office is very clean, organized, and honestly has such a positive and welcoming energy. I'm truly happy that I chose this dental office, and I'm genuinely very happy and grateful that I had the chance to meet Dr. Rafik Riad and his amazing team.

Had a dental cleaning today. It went very well, considering that my normal dental technician was…read morethere. We have been using this office for more than 25 years. They provide wonderful dental care and we will continue to use them

This place is absolutely amazing! From the front office personnel to the dental assistants,…read morehygienists, and dentists-all easily earn 5 stars! Professional, friendly, attentive, and extremely knowledgeable. Usually see Dr. Rygg-he's great. Today I saw Dr. Ortega-she was phenomenal! Ashley is up front and is always friendly and lets other members is the team know right away when I'm there. Merush (spelling) the hygienist is so kind, thorough, and gentle. The dental assistants have always been extremely kind and helpful. Today Monica helped me out-she was the bomb. She got my inlay designed really quickly and was patient and kind enough to let me watch the process when I asked. She kindly said, "it's your tooth-of course you can watch!" Seriously don't get how this place gets less than 5 stars. The dental team even stayed late today so I could get an inlay the same day as my exam so I didn't have to come back; top-notch and customer-oriented to say the least!!

I really wanted to love this place. I was excited to finally find a local dentist through my…read moreinsurance, but the experience left a bad taste in my mouth--literally and figuratively. From the moment I sat down, it felt like the goal wasn't to help me, it was to upsell me. A dental hygienist came in and strongly pushed an extremely expensive deep cleaning treatment, claiming I had gum disease and bone loss--despite no other dentist ever telling me this before. The plan involved lasers and multiple stages of treatment totaling around $2,200--and that was with my two insurance policies on file. I came in to address an painful bump on my palate and potentially a failing crown, but it seemed like unless I paid heavily out of pocket, they couldn't or wouldn't move forward. I only allowed them to do imaging and the exam. The rest felt like a sales pitch. And that's not why I go to a dentist. The doctor I saw (Dr. Ekta) told me that a root canal I had done at another office was "botched" and needed to be redone--which is fine, that's her professional opinion. But when I asked if she could write a brief statement or letter so I could appeal the insurance claim, she refused. To me, that's a red flag. If you're confident enough in your diagnosis to tell me I need to redo a major dental procedure, you should be confident enough to put that in writing to support your patient. I had to use her chart notes, which were vague at best. The only positive part of my visit was the x-ray technician--she had a great personality and made me feel comfortable during that part of the process. Props to her. But overall, the practice feels profit-driven, not patient-focused. Between the aggressive upselling, the lack of support with my insurance, and the general vibe of "pay big or get nothing," I won't be returning. And if you're thinking of coming here--read the reviews first.