I can say enough good things about Dr Kozak, Laurie and Krystal. They will treat you like family…read moreevery time you go in. Dr Kozak is so easy to talk to and is very helpful! Krystal will go out of her to help you and is just great! Laurie is also wonderful I love to have my teeth cleaned. HAHA I know that is funny to say but it is true! I would highly recommend them to anyone! My whole family goes including my 6 year old daughter!

What can I say, if my husband will go, then this is the guy!! Wonderful office staff,…read moreprofessional, warm and caring. Dr. K is a great dentist. I had a hard time leaving the office I grew up with, as I was with them for over 30 years. A friend referred us to Dr. K, as my husband will NOT go to the dentist unless he has to and he needed to go. He went and had nothing but good things to say. When my dentist retired I decided to come here as well. Now this is our family dentist and we highly recommend him.

When I was 22-ish, I tried to be a grown-up and go to the dentist on my very own dental insurance…read morepolicy. I found a provider near my house, made the appointment, went in, took some x-rays, got a cleaning...and the dentist told me I had one, possibly 2 cavities. That was the last time I saw her. In fact, that was the last time a saw a dentist for years. Then the "okay...this is getting skanky" thoughts about not having had my teeth cleaned kicked in. I took another stab at it and hit up Dr. Baral. I was sold when at my first appointment (a few years ago, now), he sat me down in a chair, put a dental instrument with a camera in my mouth and we went over all the teeth, one-by-one. I was able to see my mouth and my teeth, while he gave me all the dental lingo. Essentially, my teeth rocked and there were no cavities in sight, thus continuing my flawless dental record (only braces and wisdom teeth pulling). I love this office! Every dude who has cleaned my teeth has been very personable and makes the routine cleanings easy. This morning, my cleaner gossiped with me about the receptionist's neighbor and his cheatin' ways. Scandalous! Plus, you will be in and out in no time at all, so you can get on with your day. The catch (and this is minor, but worth mentioning)? Dr. Baral and his staff preach the use of baking soda like it is gospel. Throw out your floss and only use the baking soda!!! Ummmmmmmm...no. If I am damned to dental hell for flossing, then so be it. To each their own, but they bring it up every time. Enough already! I have told you I am going to rub a thread between my teeth. Deal. Ignore that and you will be so, so glad you are seeing Dr. B!

I was a patient of Dr. Baral's for three years. Plus side:…read moreOffice staff is personable and, depending on your temperament, Dr. Baral is personable. Making appointments is relatively easy. Side note: Dentail hygienist doubles as dentist's assistant. Negatives: No x-rays. At every visit, I was reminded to brush teeth only with baking soda. Last year my gums started to bleed and was told it was because I was flossing too vigorously. A few months ago, Dr. Baral put in two fillings and both fell out within weeks. When I went back, he explained why they fell out but did not redo the fillings. I switched to a new dentist. At the initial appointment they took x-rays and checked my gums. I had periodontal disease and decay in four teeth.

This dentist just blows my mind now...but not in a good way. Here is my terrible story:…read more I submitted my previous review of this man and of his dental practice far too prematurely. I submitted it before he had actually completed the work in my mouth. Before he had even completed the work he had been paid for up front. I came to see Dr. Lovell in the first place...to repair a broken molar. He examined my teeth...seemed pretty sweet and while he was prepping my mouth for the crown I needed he kindly offered to try bleaching one of my front teeth. This front tooth had had a root canal and needed a bond to conceal it's stain. Dr. Lovell charged me about $150 to bleach this front tooth...but he promised to refund that amount in full if it didn't improve the color of the tooth. he removed the structure behind the tooth to run his bleaching agents through it. Dr. Lovell's bleaching work never improved the color of my tooth whatsoever. He never refunded us for the bleaching as he had promised. But even worse...the plug he then replaced into the rear of my tooth has now entirely fallen off! This has left my front tooth entirely o p e n in it's rear, weakening the integrity of my front tooth and permitting food and bacteria to enter the tooth itself...to rot it out from with. Believe it or not, his front desk agent, Elsa...has informed me today that I must now "learn to live with it and like it". Unbelievable. Dr. Lovell charged me half upfront for the crown he was allegedly having made for my broken molar. Our arrangement was that the other half payment would be due on the date he actually put in my crown. Unfortunately...his office staff doesn't bother to abide by any of the arrangements and payment options Dr. Lovell makes. His office staff makes their own rules. They don't even bother to respect the Business & Professions Code when they contrive their rules. I was left a number of increasingly threatening messages by his front office staff....Elsa & Margie....both of whom actually hanged up on me when I tried to reason with their office over the phone. Dr. Lovell did send me a very kind letter apologizing on behalf of the unkind women who manage his front office. He even offered to come in on a Wednesday...so I wouldn't have to deal with them. Unfortunately...these two woman, Elsa & Margie, have kept me stringing along for a year now...trying to get my appointment for him to finish the crown he started and I paid for...not to mention to repair the work he so poorly "completed" on my front tooth. I'm reading through the other reviews that have been posted for this dentist. I would bet you money...at least two of them were submitted by his office staff...who are so gushingly praised in his counterfeit reviews.

Today was my first appointment with Dr. Lovell and I already know I love it way more than my…read moreprevious La Jolla Dentist. My last Dentist must have also been a used car salesman, because I think he got off on suggesting a lot of unnecessary work to pad his pockets. And judging by what others are saying on his reviews I'm not the only one with that opinion. I'm happy to say that Dr. Lovell doesn't do that at all!! In fact he says things like, well if they were my teeth I would do it this way....or here's how you can correct that with just some different brushing. Versus.....you need to spend $4000 on gum surgery and deep cleanings every 4 months and and and.... I recommend him highly! Thanks Yelp for pointing me his way!! It's funny, my last dentist had almost $6,000 in scheduled dental work for me and today my new Dr. said...what? Really? Your teeth are great! Your fillings are all good and your teeth are white and you've got no major problems, I'd tell you if you did. Hmm....I like his honesty.

Dr. Umekubo is a wonderful dentist. He was able to work with my dental anxieties with such kindness…read moreand respect that I have now been seeing Dr. Umekubo for +20 years. Shirley the office manager is great at maximizing your insurance benefits. Professional office staff. I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Umekubo and his office.

Kind, professional, down to earth people who know their business!…read moreFirst appointments for our family were years ago. We keep coming back. Saw me with out an appointment... immediately after I bit down on a piece of a ceramic bowl in that was my french onion soup at Yard House San Diego. Worked with me to document the injury for insurance claim.

I have had the pleasure of working with Bill Davis for the last several years. He does excellent…read morework and keeps my dental office in top shape. I dont have the newest equipment either. However, with his help and expertise we have been able to keep all of our equipment 100% functional. Bill has such an incredibly great attitude, and his fees are reasonable too. If you have a dental office with equipment that is in need of repair or replacement, I would highly recommend calling Bill Davis first.

Monique was the best for cleaning my teeth without any pain!! The new dentist is super nice! I've…read morebeen coming here forever and always feel taken care of

Marcelle is a Rock Star! She runs this place and is so competent. I felt very taken care of…read more Jacquline was great! She is so personable and makes what could be stressful, a good experience. Dr GrantSimpson is kind and knowledgeable. I felt like he told me the "bottom line" in a professional yet kind way. We now have a new family dentist practice -yay!!

I was recently referred to Dr. Brockett from a friend, which turned out to be the best decision…read moreI've made. First of all I hate going to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned, but my recent experience with Dr. Brockett and their hygienist has changed my perspective. They did a very thorough (and gentle) cleaning and for the first time ever I wasn't white knuckling the arm rest. Secondly, I unfortunately had to get an implant and crown (from my previous dentist). Dr. Brockett took care of this within a week and a half my new tooth was in and set. Once inserted, he ensured the implanted crown (tooth) felt natural with 0 discomfort along with an exact match of the color figuration. I highly recommend this office as this was the best experience I've had over the past 30 years with any dental procedure. See you in 6 months! Thank you.

Maybe I'm biased, because I've been going to Dr. Brockett since childhood, but I've gone to a few…read moreother dentists here and there (when away for college etc.) and no one else compares. Dr. Brockett is very friendly, helpful and honest. I had a bad experience with a dishonest dentist (see my review of Tiffany Phi at La Jolla Del Sur)--and from reading a lot of other dentist reviews on Yelp, that seems to be a trend--so I think it's important to note how trustworthy Dr. Brockett is. He has never recomended an unnecessary procedure, and in fact has talked me out of some elective treatments that he didn't think were necessary. His staff is wonderful as well. They are the friendliest group, and you can tell they like their jobs and their patients. Plus the hygienists give the most thorough, and painless cleanings. They are total pros.

Hekmat Dental Care is a first-class operation. I've been going there for more than 5 yrs and they…read morenever disappoint. No long waits... ever.... superb staff with great knowledge, super friendly and professional... Dr. Hekmat is my dentist and I can't say enough positive things about him.His knowledge, experience, skill, and bedside manner are second to none. I would highly recommend this dental practice.... they are great people and professionals."

Been coming here for years, since I was a kid. They take great care of their patients, makes sure…read moreyou're always happy. They do all types of treatments for your teeth and gums.