I've gushed before and I have to gush again. This place is so wonderful. The staff is incredible…read morefriendly (if they sold a pill I'd buy it!). The lobby is soothing either a waterfall and good music. Comfortable furniture and very clean! Fishbowl window and digital aquarium help! Mom is back for quite a bit (caps, fillings and partial) and they are being so gentle and respective. Sges been incredibly nervous about the appointment and yet she felt a bit more at ease as soon as she saw dr Shen. Mom came out of her appointment with work done saying she is no longer terrified (literally) of going to the dentist. She was smiling and truly amazed. Here's how great they are, a gentleman literally just left the office jumping for joy saying beautiful teeth over and over again! And he wasn't even in for all that long!!

Today was my first visit and I was very impressed with this office! Each of the staff was very…read moreaccommodating and kind. I will continue with more work to be done.

I have been coming here since 2022 and have always been satisfied. I don't love going to the…read moredentist and they make it not so terrible and my teeth are healthy. I have gotten services like a regular cleaning, root canal and deep cleaning and haven't been traumatized once. It's a comfortable space, adequate room to move around and not cluttered. It's clean and the desk people are very nice and lovely.

COLLEGE AVENUE DENTISTRY…read more This was the only spot that took my insurance being out of state from home so I had to come in at the earliest time. First off, I walked in and the guy on the phone just shushed me and told me he was busy and i had to go sit and wait. Pretty disrespectful, and I didn't appreciate any part of him being at all. I sat down as my roommate came alongside with me. No words were ever spoken, and someone came in and the guy immediately got off the phone and spoke with the new patient walking in. About 15 minutes goes by and the assistant come out and calls me name, even though I didn't think I was checked in yet, apparently I was. She decided to do some x rays, that took about 15 minutes long, she had no idea how to work the computer and the machine and made me stand there for a long time. I finally get to my room and the assistant tells me to wait here for the doctor, I waited for about 30 minutes. Then came the doctor, she looked at my mouth and then proceeded with all good info and that I was in need of a surgery or removal. I asked her what the price would be and the finances. The doctor proceeds to tell me that the guy in the front will come to let me know, again, another 30 minutes goes by of waiting. Overall, I spent atleast an hour and a half in that dentist waiting and waiting. Disliked this place, and would never come back. Everyone there seemed like they had no experience.

I had a great experience at Smiles of La Mesa. The office is beautiful, modern, and exceptionally…read moreclean. From the moment I walked in, the staff was welcoming, friendly, and professional. The dental hygienist was excellent--knowledgeable, patient, and made me feel completely comfortable throughout my treatment. Everyone on the team took the time to answer my questions and made the entire experience stress-free. If you're looking for a dental office with a caring staff, a great doctor, and a clean, comfortable environment, I highly recommend Smiles of La Mesa!

I love this dental office. I have changed insurance providers about three times and I keep coming…read moreback. The care that I receive is such high-quality, they never rush it. They always take their time. With my busy schedule, as long as I communicated to them they're on it and I can schedule an appointment. For example, I texted them yesterday about how I needed an appointment on a Monday or Tuesday and next week. I already have an appointment. Dental hygienist are great, so are the dental assistance and the dentist highly recommend this place!!! The office manager is such a sweetheart

I've been seeing Dr. Kamali for the last 3 years and he is awesome! Straightforward, no…read morenonsense/unnecessary suggestions/upcharges. Quality cleanings and always accommodating for scheduling. Staff is always professional and pleasant!

This place is a used car lot scam, committing fraud and should be ashamed of how they are…read moreunethically treating patients who need care! This place is nothing but a big scam forcing people to buy optional services like those Cerec crown upgrades and making them seem medically necessary! I want to encourage all patients to know that you should ethically be getting a clear pre-treatment estimate to review with all your available treatment options. Your insurance-covered options vs optional upgrades should be clearly lined out and explained. If it feels overwhelming or confusing it is meant to be that way to confuse you on purpose. Request the billing codes for every procedure and call your insurance or download your insurance code booklet to see what your copay should be for each code before you buy anything. You can NOT trust this office to be clear or honest with you about your options! This office will lie to you!!!. The Cerec crown is not better in material that the PFM, it is mostly an upgrade for ease and convenience for the Dr so they only have to offer you one appt, avoid lab fees and can pay for their dumb in house Cerec milling machine. PFM crowns have been around and used for decades! and should be covered by most insurances. Get them, theyve been used for decades! If the dentist or clinic is forcing you to buy upgrades you dont want under pressure that is unethical balance billing and a violation not only of their code of ethics but their insurance contract! You can file a complaint or grievance with both your insurance company (who would love to threaten them with losing their contract) or their dental board (https://www.dbc.ca.gov/). Sadly, this place is just another example of how corrupt business models have taken over the Dental industry and turned essential healthcare into an unethical used car lot scam taking advantage of people who are desperate for health care like me. The entire dental industry needs a serious reckoning and massive lawsuit to stop all the fraud and ethical issues going on as a whole. I dont know how they get away with what they do because they are violating their own code of ethics and in-network HMO insurance contract daily. La Mesa Modern Dental is using products like those annoying Cerec crowns and bacterial laser treatments etc as a way to balance bill and off set unneeded costs and upgrades to patients without proper informed consent (if any at all!) among other violations. They lie to patients telling them they need treatments (called 'over treatment') they dont need draining their bank account thinking its essential care. They pressured me multiple times to get one of the Cerec crowns. I got two of them, and refused the third noticing the shady trend. I started wondering why all my teeth are suddenly having problems like "cracks and cavities," but when I went to another office for a second opinion no crack or cavity was found on my tooth!!, just a need to replace a filling. Dr Lemez was one of the worst high pressure sales Drs I have seen in a while. She told me I needed a crown when I only needed a filling. When I tried to inquire about getting a insurance-covered crown she deceptively told me that "insurance hasn't caught up to the materials of what's needed." I wasn't even offered what my insurance covers, instead I was given the impression that my insurance doesn't cover my medically necessary needs so I was then expected to offset and cover the costs on my own or not receive care! The insurance companies would love to know Dr Lemez is doing this and yank her/their contract! Stephanie the billing lady at this office just does the Drs bidding and is avoidant, and wont explain the bills clearly. Id stay away from this office especially for higher level services like anything having to do with periodontal care or crowns!! These are all scams!! Don't be afraid to file a complaint with your insurance company and let them know about the unethical practices and high pressure sales being used at this office! They need accountability.

Excellent patient care, explained everything in detail with recommendations. Dr Toland is super…read morefriendly and calming.

Terrific dental team! Always friendly, they give terrific feedback, and they are always efficient…read moreyet thorough. Great use of latest technology to monitor changes in your teeth from visit to visit.

I am so glad I found this place!…read more I hadn't been to the dentist in a while; after a horrific first-time-back experience elsewhere, I had developed severe dental anxiety. Dr. Crist and the team went above and beyond ensuring I felt comfortable the entire time. I'm also extremely grateful for the patience of the staff when going over my treatments, what was covered by insurance, and payment options. My teeth finally feel in shape and I am confident I'm back on track for a healthy smile! I was able to book a new patient appointment online and waitlist for an earlier opening- which did open up. During my appointment I had both the exam and a cleaning done. Thank you so much!

I would like to highlight a marketing tool created by a cooperation inorder to trick a patient into…read morebelieving that they are getting a discounted price. That tool would be The Smile Generation Fee schedule. for anyone who maybe contemplating choosing this dentist office and who is underinsured or not insured, this plan will be integrated into your estimate. if you agree to the work that is listed you will be charged around $119 to use this plan in order to receive the discount. for me the savings was over $10,000. so thats the hook. unbelievable savings presented to you as if these savings are real..THEY ARE NOT. ask for a fee schedule. the fine print states all pricing is what a general dentist would charge, but 80 percent of the procedures need a specialist. in this case`you receive a twenty percent discount off the specialist 'reasonable rate" for each procedure, the discounted price charged by the specialist will always be more than the Fee Schedule. the result is a large discount on your estimate but in reality you just paying what a surgeon would normally charge. you would think that if your paying $119 to use this SMILE GENERATION PLAN and receive the discounts associated with the fee schedule then all procedures and products you purchaced would be quoted directly from the fee schdule to your estimate. for me that was not the case. I was charged around $36,309, only an onlay($932) can be found on my estimate and the SMILE GENERRATION FEE SCHEDULE. that is to say only 2.5% of what I paid was quoted from the SGFS. FROM the remaining amount I was charged, only the abutments ($2800), the bottom partial denture($2091), and an over denture were on my bill and the SGFS. these items were priced lower on my bill than what I was quoted yet Bailey, the office manager, tried to tell me the change in price constituted an additional discount, on paper it certainly did but in actual savings it defiantly did not. in the end approx $28,576 and the 20% discount associated with my estimate did not originate from the SGFS but rather came from my surgeons "reasonable rates" and his %20 discount. it bears repeating only %20 of my total costs had anything to do with the SGFS.that is unacceptable. one last anecdote. I had multiple teeth pulled and for that I was charged for a surgical extraction. something didn't feel right so I questioned the difference between a surgical extraction and a simple extraction. the removal of bone and or sectioning would constitute a surgical extraction. I requested the doctors notes and written in the notes my surgeon wrote there was no sectioning or bone removal. it took almost 6 months but the dentist had to reimburse me the difference. altogether I was able to claw back around $6000. all of this should give you pause, but what I find to be the most egregious is the dentist found it necessary to cut ties with me. they had no problem overcharging me, ordering products I couldn't use , charging me for a miscellaneous procedure that never happened and having me prepay for a product I never received. they wanted my business. but after the the last reimbursement check was mailed to me, they decided that our "trust" had been broken. it seems like being taken advantage of is a prerecquisite for staying a patient. allegedly

As a business manager, I really notice when a team runs smoothly. From the moment I walked in, the…read morereceptionist was friendly and welcoming. Everything was well organized, and I was seen promptly. Dr. Kuwamoto was professional and knowledgeable. The entire team made my experience wonderful. I highly recommend this office to anyone looking for a dentist who truly cares about their patients!

I was feeling it ya know that feeling that if you don't get…read morehelp your brain will soon pop!!! my surfing buddy Dr. Roy sent me to meet a absolutely a great team!! Painless visits!!! And is looking out for my grill and understand my financial hardship at this time in the world I love these people All the love Thank you

Best Dentist Experience Ever - Allison Avenue Dental in La Mesa is Truly Exceptional!…read more My entire family of 5 (me, my husband, and our three kids ranging from toddler to teenager) have been patients at Allison Avenue Dental for a while now, and I can honestly say it's the best dental practice we've ever been to. Everyone there is incredibly patient and thorough. They never rush you and they take the time to explain everything in detail - not just "you need this done," but the why, the benefits, and all your options. It feels like true education instead of a sales pitch, which makes you feel respected and in control of your own care. The front desk staff (shout-out to the wonderful lady who always greets us) is genuinely sweet and makes checking in a pleasure. The hygienists and assistants are gentle and kind, my middle daughter actually looks forward to her appointments because "they're so nice and sweet to me." That's huge when you have kids! My oldest is currently doing Invisalign here and the transformation in her smile is absolutely beautiful already - we couldn't be happier with the results and the way they've guided her through the whole process. Even our toddler, who used to be terrified and wouldn't open her mouth at previous dentists, is now getting comfortable and letting them do cleanings and check-ups without tears. That alone is worth five stars in my book! I've recommended Allison Avenue Dental to friends, and one just finished her treatment there, she texted me afterward saying she loves them too and wishes she'd switched sooner. If you're in La Mesa, Grossmont area, or anywhere in San Diego and looking for a family-friendly, caring, and highly professional dental office, do yourself a favor and go to Allison Avenue Dental. We feel so lucky to have found them!

Dr. Fern is the best! I've been coming here for years, and that will never change! Great customer…read moreservice, and excellent dental care! Thank you, for keeping my teeth healthy at all times, Allison Avenue Dental!