This is the only dentist I've ever been to where I felt like the doctors actually cared about me. For the last 5 years I haven't been able to eat on the left side of my mouth due to teeth pain and the fact that I was missing a crown (my old dentist refused to try to help me in any way with a financial plan). Recently I was able to get Denti-Cal and was very nervous about going to the dentist because the previous ones I had gone to in the past were all about money and didn't seem to care if you were in pain or scared or not. Let's be honest- going to the dentist is a scary thing. You *know* it's going to hurt and you *know* you have to do it if you want to be healthy. Both Dr Sunglao and Dr Deleon are very caring and put your needs first. They will always stop if you ask them to and answer any questions you have. The appointments are very professional and quick. You are never left in the waiting room for very long and once you are seated, they get to you almost right away. Usually I am not even there for more than an hour. Long story short, I love this dentist office. My entire viewpoint about going to the dentist has changed since I started going here. I can't recommend it enough. read more

Jessamine T Sunglao, DDS - Cosmetic Dentists Near Me - La Mesa, California

Went to my appointment, office closed. All equipment gone. No phone. I would like my dental records. Patient abandoment.

I just love this place! I used to dread coming to the dentist but now I'm so comfortable dr. Jessamine has really made it such a great experience. I love that they only do what is necessary and their cleanings are speedy. When I first came I hadn't been to the dentist in years and they didn't shame me for that at all. Now they have me on a schedule that really works for me. I recently asked her if she could file down my front tooth cause it was longer than the other one and did such a wonderful job I'm so much more confident! See before and after pictures! read more

Jessamine T Sunglao, DDS - Before and after filing top front tooth, so much better! - Cosmetic Dentists Near Me - La Mesa, California

Had a good experience here getting 3 Crowns on. Staff was nice and Dentist was gentle

Great service. Nelson took care of things. Will be my dentist till he retires. Salamit , jessamine and nelson read more

We've been coming to see Dr. De Leon and Dr. Sunglao for 17 years even though we live in orange county area. We love to see them because they are the best with everything they do. It's always worth the trip. read more

I went to see Dr. Deleon. Before they started to do X-rays, I asked if they could do what I needed. The doctor who was so rude and impatient, three times non-stop repeated that he had to do X-rays first and next exam then he could talk. I politely told him that I just have a simple question, but he didn't even hear me and repeated the same words. He was so rude, and he said he doesn't want to see me. Dr. Deleon was VERY Unprofessional. I felt sorry for him and his patients (even though his office was empty and maybe there was a reason for it.) I never had this kind of experience with any doctor in the USA. read more

Drs. Sunglao and Deleon are fantastic! The care and attention I received were top-notch. The staff is warm and welcoming, and the procedures were done with precision and care. I always leave feeling confident about my dental health. Highly recommend!" read more

The wife of the dentist ASSAULTED me by grabbing my teeth out of anger, I'm talking about my whole front row, and squeezing them while angrily justifying why I needed extra fillings than I really did. They SCAM and commit insurance fraud by stating you have more cavities than you really do. I have been dealing with a CRACKED MOLAR for years that SHE CAUSED. The molar is crooked so I can't get a crown and it has a cavity that can't be fixed because of the angle and how fragile it is because SHE CRACKED IT. I am furious and you're lucky I haven't hit you with a lawsuit yet. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Mind you, she wasn't even supposed to work on my teeth?! I had an appointment with the man and he said she can take over. Years of issues I have dealt with since going to this insurance fraud dentist. UGH. read more

Do yourself a favor and stay far away from this office. I took my three kiddos for their school year check up. I refused x-rays for my 7 year old and she ssaid she would withhold old treatment unless I got them. I held my ground and she finally cleaned his teeth too. The part that was infuriating was when I asked her not to put fluoride on their teeth. Ten minutes later she goes to put gel on and I ask her what it is and if it has fluoride. She says it's just something to polish the teeth and there's no fluoride. I pick up the container that has fluoride written all over it. I show it to her and she rudely dismisses me but at least doesn't attempt to do it again. I was so angry she went directly against what I stated I wanted for my children's care. I had already booked my husband with an appointment when I booked my kids and he didn't want to cancel as he really wanted his teeth cleaned. He came home with "multiple cavities" that didn't exist which was verified by the next dentist we saw who was absolutely amazing and only fixed the one fIlling he actually needed. Don't go here. She's a crook and she gives dentists a bad name. I've filed a complaint with the dental board as well. read more

Dr DeLeon the dentist for Our entire Family (Sunglow-DeLeon) take care of all of our needs. They perform all aspects of Dentistry and we do not Have to hassle with being sent all over to different dental offices with different specialties. They do surgical and well as root canal it's a one stop spot. No pain no discomfort and very conscious of the patients time. A real find. read more

It's actually scary that they are allowed to have licenses. I have never in my life had such an awful experience. I have medi-cal which pays them to do my fillings. They took advantage of this and lied about how many cavities I had. I went to another dentist 2 hours prior to my appointment with them for fillings just to make sure. And sure enough the other dentist told me I had 5, yet this place told me I had 12!!!! It's actually very scary that they do that! When I asked her how many I had she got extremely angry with me and grabbed me by my TEETH and squeezed them angry with me for asking. I'm sad that I even know how that feels because it's a nightmare and it hurts more then you'd imagine.. then because I upset her by asking how many cavities I had, she was just awful to me up until I left. If I wasn't so passive I would have left right away. :( She then got angry that my mouth wasn't wide enough and I told her that was as wide as it goes, I have a small mouth. So she said no and shoved this thing in my mouth for me to bite on and it was way too big for me it hurt severely to have my mouth and jaw open that wide. I tried to keep it in as long as possible but I couldn't bare it any more and took it out and she huffed and puffed at me talking under her breath. She kept numbing me with shots and within 5 seconds of giving me a shot she would start drilling away without waiting for it to work. Numerous times I told her it hurt and I eventually said can we please wait for it to kick in after she gave me 6 shots in a row cause I continued to tell her it hurt when she drilled. She said ok and worked on the bottom molars instead and once she got back to the top it was finally numb. Then on my back bottom molar it was a nightmare because it hurt EXTREMELY bad every time she drilled on it and she had to give me 5 more shots (drilling immediately after each shot) and the last one was the strongest one she had. Pieces of my tooth literally went flying, smacking the glasses I had on, and one piece even lodged in my throat and I had to pull it out myself. She then started explaining why, which was ridiculous, and then hovered over me saying this tooth's going to need a crown, and Medi-cal won't cover it and grinned at me..? I felt like I was in a nightmare. At the very end she asked me to tell her if my bite was wrong and I had to tell her it was wrong maybe 12 times which of course annoyed her. After the 5th or 6th time of saying it's wrong she told me to bite hard and one of my teeth or fillings literally cracked. So she fixed that and we continued to go back and forth trying to fix my bite. She told me it's my job to tell her if it's wrong or not so that we can be finished and I told her I'm doing the best I can. I hysterically cried after leaving. If I wasn't such a passive person I would sue. I got x rays the next day at another dentist to prove she did unnecessary work to get money from medical-cal for fake cavities. This is honestly very scary. And I am permanently traumatized by the dentist. Save yourself please. read more

I have been going to Dr. Sunglao for over a year now and she's the best dentist I have ever had. It's honestly like family coming to this office. Valeria the dental assistant is also so sweet and helpful and I have never had any issues with my teeth. Thanks to Dr. Sunglao I enjoy coming in for every visit and she and Valeria make sure I don't forget. Thank you for continuously being amazing and so sweet! My teeth and I are beyond blessed and grateful to have found you! read more

I reccomend both these dentist for any dental work needed by anyone. They are gentle and caring. My dentures are fantastic, fit like a glove and look absolutely beautiful. read more

Dr Sunglao and Dr Deleon are the best! I always had a fear and dislike for dentists but that's because I didn't have good quality dentists in the past. Now I have dentists that teach me how to take care of my teeth. Dr Sunglao took the time to explain thoroughly how to brush and floss the proper way. She also made great recommendations for a toothbrush and toothpaste. She was so nice and helpful! read more

I was in need of major dental work, and decided to give the offices of Dr. Sunglao & DeLeon a visit. Since my initial examination, I have been there multiple times, completing a total of 6 fillings and 2 crowns, within the span of a month. Each of my visits had minimal to no wait time! Your appointment here matches exactly to your scheduled time, which is almost unheard of nowadays. This is the way it should be! Especially for busy college students like myself. In addition to the punctuality, Both Jessamine and Nelson are professional and passionate about the work they do, and in genuinely helping their patients, no matter what the circumstances are. Personally, I have visited several offices in the past , where that was not the case ( I won't name them...). This was especially true for the fair prices of their services and their willingness in helping you find affordable payment plans and options to help those going through difficult times. I highly recommend Dr. Sunglao and DeLeon for all your dental needs, as you can be sure to receive the quality and affordability every patient deserves! read more

I went in for a cleaning as I haven't had dental coverage for a few years. I had multiple visits for some vagaries with Dr Jessamine Sunglao and she really took her time with my fillings. She was very attentive and listened to my feedback(when I had pains still from my fillings) and answered all my questions with sincerity! Highly recommend their care read more

a few months ago i decided to get my mouth checked out as it had been a while since my last check up. I moved houses since my last checkup so this was the closest place to me that seemed reasonable, I called to make an appointment and i got one easily when I went there I just had to fill out some paper work since it was my first time there. After i was done, I went in for an examination which was easy and fast. After the check up, they told me to come back to get the work done that was needed. I came back very soon, within the same week to get the work done. it was fast, easy, professional and they were very friendly, I'm barely writing this review now because I saw a reminder I made to review them before my next cleaning. I will call in to arrange an appointment tomorrow. read more

Before my treatment with Dr. Sunglao and DeLeon, I had not visited the dentist for around 2 years. I have been very wary of going to the dentist since I was a teenager. However, my first visit with Dr. Sunglao and DeLeon helped me change my perspective of dental care. They were very accommodating and walked me through the process of the initial exam and the treatment they would need to do for me. I was very worried about the pain from the dental procedures but they were also able to ease me into the treatment regime so that I was never in a lot of pain or discomfort. I would definitely recommend this dental office to my friends and family. Thank you Dr. Sungalo and DeLeon for all that you do! read more

The wait times were not long and the receptionist was very cool. When the dentist came and told me that it was my turn we immediately hit it off with some great convo, and life lessons, and I came to find out that Denistry is just one of the many talents that they have. I love this dental office so much that I took my daughter in for cleaning and a scary looking tooth that was hanging in the back of her mouth, by the time I sat down and picked up a magazine my daughter was walking towards me smiling saying I'm all done daddy, great! I cant wait to get back here for another teeth cleaning. read more

I was recommended here by a friend. From the moment I entered the office, it has been a great experience. The staff is very friendly and always ready to answer any question. I will tell you the I HATE going to the dentist. I told this to Dr Deleon and Dr Sunglao. They understood, and went out of their way to make me fell comfortable. This business understands the meaning of an appointment time. No sitting around for long periods, waiting. I have recommend them to my friends. read more

The services are excellent. I've had both Dr. Jessamine Sunglao and Dr. Nelson Deleon work on me. Face it...no one enjoys going to the dentist, but they make it as comfortable, as possible. They both do excellent work; they are gentle, and have soothing voices. Their assistants are very personable. I've had more than several appointments. The work is always excellent. The office is impeccably clean, and they've created an ambient atmosphere. Very professional, and always kind. I couldn't ask for better. read more

I normally don't like going to dentist but Dr De Leon change my believe about how important to see a dentist..he explained to me very thoroughly all my questions and concerns.he did my implants and Wow! What a big difference. Compare when I used to wear dentures . I used to watch what I eat because I can't chew properly.. not anymore. Thanks Dr de leon and your friendly staff read more

Both Dr. Sunglao and Dr. Deleon are the (BEST)!!!!! They both are caring and really take a very professional approach to your specific dental needs. They both explain,what procedure needs to be done,without you feeling scared and uncomfortable. They are a "Great" team ,also they have a very caring,sweet gentle Dental Assistant/Receptionist. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about my Dentist and how they all make me feel safe and I totally trust there A+ experience,plus all of there up to date information in the Dental profession. Don't get me wrong? I to like most people,don't like to go to the dentist. But, I know that I am in good hands with my dentist and the wonderful time and care they all take with me ,when I am in there office. read more

Do not go here. These dentist were rude, argumentative and defensive. All anyone wants is to have healthy teeth and these dentist's attitude prevented that for me. I got a partial made and when the first one didn't fit and was painful, they tried to convince me to keep it. I had to insist that another be made. When the second one arrived again they were defensive from the start. I told them that I was worried the metal parts were protruding and felt they would break the teeth above. They said they did their tests and it looks fine, insisting there is no perfect partial. A week later I noticed rough patches on my teeth above the partial. I called them and they invited me to have them checked. Sure enough the partial was chipping the teeth above. They started blaming me saying I should've gotten a less supportive partial (the same I had before but fell out while snorkeling). I was dumbfounded as to why they would suggest a partial that fell and fail to tell me the dangers of this new partial. Why would one dentist argue the safety and when it failed another argue the dangers? To top it all off they kicked me out for expressing my disappointment of how they failed to listen to my concerns. These dentists don't listen! The male has anger issues. It's all about saving face for these two. I will report to dentist board. read more

I called this dentist office to ask a few questions about protocols and documents needing to signed concerning parent notification on dental work mid procedure. The male receptionist was very rude and impatient with my inquiries questions. I will unfortunately not be patronizing this dentist. read more

I have been here a couple times. The staff is friendly, but not so professional. They try to sell you on things such as a night guard or fillings even if you don't have any cavities. Some of their equipment is not working properly and when I was there they were spending a while trying to get it to work. The office itself is a little shabby. For the most part the dentists seem like they know what they're doing, but I think their whole purpose is to try and get you to spend more money. I will not be going there again, and I definitely don't recommend this place to anyone. read more

This Dentist is being reported to the Denti-Cal program and the Dept. of Consumer affairs for fraud and criminal practice as of April 2018. I was new to Denti-Cal having lost my insurance 2 years prior and went in for x rays and an exam March 27. I was told I needed 9 fillings and a deep periodontal cleaning due to gum disease. I was told 5 of my amalgam fillings needed replacement and that I had 4 new cavities. The dentist was unable to show me on the x rays where the cavities were and when I asked why the amalgam fillings needed replacement I was told there must be bacteria growing under them. I also asked how she knew I had gum disease when she had not used a probe to measure gum pocket depth and she replied that she could tell from the x rays. I left and went to my family dentist, paid out of pocket for a complete exam, including cancer screening and full gum inspection using a probe. I have no evidence of gum disease, and there are no cavities in my teeth, and the fillings are fine. This dentist is lying to patients about their condition and then submitting fraudulent claims to Denti-Cal for reimbursement. read more

Dr. Sunglao and Dr. Deleon are two of the best dentists in the San Diego area. I have had the honor of having both of them work on my teeth at different times and found that both are very competent in their knowledge of dentistry. I am 66 years old and have been to many different dentists over the years, but these two are very special. I am very comfortable in the dentist chair and around them. They let me know what they are doing as they are working on my teeth so there are no surprises. They do not overbook so there is no long waiting time. Thanks to both of you for giving me the best experience I have EVER had in a dentist chair!!! read more