We were traveling through town to go camping in Big Sur and my son's wire came out of his braces…read moreand was cutting his mouth. We showed up without an appointment in hopes that they would help him and they were amazing. The fact that they treated us so well when we weren't even their clients speaks volumes. They took their time and made sure that he was comfortable before we left. My son and I truly appreciate their kindness. Highly recommend and I wished we lived closer

Dr. Criswell is a caring orthodontist and has great bedside manner. He has been wonderful with our…read moredaughter who was very nervous to begin her journey with braces, however he and his staff have made this process so much easier by being patient, kind, and attentive.

The symbiotic combination of a friendly and courteous staff, offices in both Carmel and Pacific…read moreGrove, and a competent, approachable and genuinely nice Dr. Cassady made having braces as an adult entirely tolerable. Everybody who works for Dr. Cassady seems to be quite efficient and to enjoy their job, so the mood in the office is consistently pleasant and I was never made to wait beyond my appointment time... And, my teeth look beautiful!! I echo the sentiment of the previous yelper- why aren't there more rave reviews?

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Dr. Ronconi and his staff are my favorite people in Salinas!…read more I have been coming to his office for a year now and I always look forward to going in. I love the ease of making appointments with them, as well as the reminders I get via email or text every time it's time for my next visit. I knew this was going to be the place I would go to as soon as I met with Barbara and Dr. Ronconi. He was so helpful at making me feel involved and confident about my treatment plan. Dr. Ronconi is a really compassionate, knowledgeable and overall sweet doctor. I'm happy he's my orthodontist. And I love my smile so far!

I have nothing but great things to say about my treatment at Dr. Ronconi Orthodontics. I have been…read morea patient of theirs for many years, and every single time I am in the office, I am always treated with the utmost care by Dr. Ronconi and his entire staff. I wholeheartedly recommend anyone in the Monterey Peninsula to choose this office for their orthodontic needs!

Everyone treated us wonderfully since the first day. They kept us informed about everything at all…read moretimes. All staff was very kind and always worked with our schedule for appointments. My son got his phase 1 braces because he had no room for his teeth to come in. It was getting crowded for his teeth but now he has a beautiful smile with straight teeth. My son never complained of pain other than a slight discomfort the days he had new adjustments. By the next day he was in no discomfort. My daughter got braces elsewhere before we found Dr. Eisinger, she complained about pain constantly and we had a bad experience at that office. We are glad we all had a great experience at John J Eisinger, D.D.S, INC.

Too busy taking pictures for social media! The thec's working for this dr. Eisinger did not seem…read morehappy and I noticed a lot of turn over during the two years or so that my daughter was in treatment. When it came time to remove my daughter's braces and she was sitting in the chair and the thec was waiting the doctor was on a personal call (talking about golf. I know this bc he was load enough for all to hear). When he finally came he started removing the braces aggressively and IN a RUSH bc someone came in with cookies for the him and he wanted to get a picture for his social media. There was blood splattered on my daughter's bid. And I asked to speak with the office manager which turned out to be his wife. I got no where but I would not go back and would not recommended to anyone I know. My younger daughter is with a different ortho and very happy.

5 star!!!! I love this place!!!! I went in today not knowing they were closed and in a meeting but…read morethey quickly helped me. I totally recommend this place as they are very friendly and advocate for each and every patient they see. Thank you so much Gabby, Mercy, and Gary!!!! You guys rock!!!!

Disappointed by Front Office Experience…read more The orthodontist and back staff at MBO Orthodontics in Salinas are truly great -- kind, professional, and attentive. Unfortunately, the front office experience, specifically with Alma (the receptionist), has been consistently unpleasant. On multiple occasions, she has been dismissive and rude when I've asked legitimate questions about costs and the "retainers for life" program. After paying over $2,000 for my son's treatment, I was told I needed to pay an additional $800, so naturally, I wanted clarification. Instead of a helpful explanation, I received an attitude as if I was bothering her or asking something unreasonable. Her tone, body language, and lack of patience made me feel disrespected and uncomfortable -- This is also not the first time. In the past she had been calling me "hun" or "honey" in a condescending way, which was inappropriate given her attitude when I simply had questions. Because of this, I ultimately chose not to move forward with any upgrade services this time. It's unfortunate because the clinical team is excellent, but experiences like this make a lasting impression. People remember how they're treated, especially at the start and end of care, and this interaction really overshadowed an otherwise great experience. I also get it, it's hard working in customer service but it's not right to treat anyone this way or even just a few people (like me and others once in a while). I really hope MBO Salinas calls me to validate my concerns and maybe answer questions I was left unanswered because I still don't understand the service I am still interested in and need.

I'm SO glad that I finally found Dr Criswell to do my braces!!! He has changed my life for the…read morebetter, giving me the awesome smile that I have always dreamed of and a solid bite that will keep my teeth beautiful for the rest of my life. I didn't know such an incredible transformation would happen so quickly with such great results. Also, he is very affordable! My only regret is not going to him sooner... I visited 2 other orthodontist around the area before visiting Dr Criswell and was about to settle with one, but then a friend recommended me to Monterey Bay Orthodontics, and I'm so glad she did. Thank you Doctor and staff!

Dr. Criswell is a wonderful orthodontist! After my initial meeting with Dr. Criswell I decided on…read moreInvisilign and I am so pleased! Dr. Criswell and his staff make you feel as though you are part of their family. The office atmosphere is joyful and very professional. If you are considering Invisilign or braces I would highly recommend Dr. Criswell. You will leave the office happy and you will have a beautiful smile :-)!

Dr, Mukundan is a wonderful dentist, kind, caring, professional and a great sense of humor. A…read morevisit not only includes great care and attention, but actually fun! His staff is attentive and pleasant. He has been my dentist for over 2 years and just today, I had a last minute issue with a broken tooth. Blanca at the front desk did her very best to work me in and, despite it being close to lunch hour, the doctor saw me and, with his usual expertise, alleviated the problem with a temporary crown. The time did not matter to them at all, despite making their lunch hour late! I am so appreciative for Dr.Mukundan, He is truly one of a kind!

Dr Mukundan is an outstanding dentist. He is experienced and skilled. He is engaging and makes…read moreevery effort to insure his patient is comfortable. His office areas are well maintained and adorned with his paintings and his staff are respectful and pleasant. He's simply the best.

Dr. Wafelbakker and Dr. Anderson are the best! Our orthodontic care was top notch and we love our…read morenew smiles. The office staff is amazing. The first time we stepped into the office we were treated like family. I cannot rave enough about all these ladies that work so hard along side these doctors. Thank you Brooke for being my go to girl! Elisa, thank you for helping us with a time sensitive appliance, you made my daughter so happy! Kathy, you rock! I appreciate you all!

Friendly staff, Very professional,…read moreSon is a patient for braces and it's been a good experience.

I've had such a great experience at this office. Everyone is always kind, attentive, and makes each…read morevisit smooth. Kaila at the front desk is super sweet and makes scheduling appointments easy. Pauline, the treatment coordinator, is always polite and supportive. Colleen is incredibly knowledgeable and provides amazing guidance, and Gabby is just as knowledgeable while also making the environment feel very comfortable and welcoming. I'm almost finished with my treatment and have been so happy with my experience that I'll be bringing my daughter in next month for her braces consultation. Highly recommend!

We are newer patients with MBO Hollister and thus far our experience has been amazing. The…read morewelcoming smiles and hellos as you enter. The fun monthly drawing gift baskets they do (my son won the first month we started there!). The super sweet front desk Kaila who is very personable. We are very happy with our choice to come to this office. Thank you to the rest of the team as well for always making my son feel comfortable Aaron, Colleen, and Gaby!

We could not be happier with North Coast. We are on our 3rd kid receiving orthodontia and wouldn't…read morego anywhere else. Every single person who works there will give you a smile and great attention. Both Doctors are very thorough, thoughtful and extremely good at what they do. We've had expanders, rubberbands, head-gear, braces, Invisalign and retainers between all three of my children. They are experts at all!!!

Are they Expensive -Yes Is Staff Polite - Yes, but with used…read morecar sales men like sales tactic. A lot of fast paced speech. A lot of smiles. You're gonna feel some pressure to sign the day of consult. You been warned. Keep shopping the 200$ savings isn't a deal breaker to stay. Is Scheduling easy- Not exactly Are they open Friday- No Open weekend -No Is there more than one location- yes. But not open daily.- this is where I'm upset! We are in our first year of treatment. And we have always had to commute 40 minutes or more when we were living on the mountain. The office does get bent out of shape if you are late. We chose NCO in anticipation of their Scott's Valley office opening. 20 mins from home! Great ...Well That took longer than expected. So yeah, I felt misleaded. Then to find out they don't operate the SV location M-F Because they aren't not open on Friday at either location. We have now moved a little farther away and To make an appointment we are looking at weeks for SV openings that work around school and work schedule. Or now w traffic. Deal w 2 hr round trip commute to Capitola. It's great to see the practice growing, but it's apparent they BIT off more than they can CHEW if they can't operate both facilities. My other complaint is I've never met the Orthodontist working on my child. (My Experiance working w interventional doctors for over a decade. They don't come out to talk because they are on the next patient $$$) They never came out to meet/great me. Not Once! After reading some of his reviews and he seems brash- I hope not- Just do your job correctly! So far my kiddo's smile is looking better. So I have extremely mixed feeling about this business.