Went for my 1st visit to see Dr. Boykin's office for a cleaning. Don't go here if you have any anxiety. X-ray tech was new or possibly a trainee , took along time to get xrays, as he kept retaking the xrays to get the right views. It was painful as he kept pinching and scratching my mouth with the film. Dr Boykin was nice, and Katie the dental hygienist was great, so I made an appointment for my son for teeth cleaning and they changed his appointment the day before without calling, only text message and said if I can't adjust my schedule I couldn't get my son in for another cleaning appt for at least another month. Appointment setter said they always have schedule changes last minute so please keep that in mind when booking with their office. After that I decided this office isn't for me. Of note I didn't have any dental work work from Dr.Boykin just teeth cleaning by the hygienist. Mary read more

Nothing is better than a dentist who makes you feel at ease, well cared for and happy to return for additional treatment. If I feel anxiety - I can get a light or heavier form of sedation to calm my nerves and get the important dental work I need completed. Dr. B is a decent person and a skilled Dental pro, and I can't say enough good things about him. The super smart, highly experienced staff of hygienists and scheduling and billing administrators are easy to work with, as well as, clear and efficient communicators. Everyone here gives me straight forward information and pricing on services. I trust these people with my teeth! read more

In 2004 or thereabouts I got my first dentures here in Ramona from a dentist who no longer is here. It required several extractions and going without teeth for 8 weeks before getting started with impressions and getting the dentures from a lab. It took several more weeks but worked out well. It cost $800. Eventually I needed to replace them as the teeth were very worn down. I went to Dr Boykin and was shocked at the cost quoted as $5000, paid up front to get this "reduced" cost. After I was in the chair getting worked on I was informed that I also owed for two consultations as well, which hadn't been mentioned before. Things went wrong immediately. The assistant reported that they had no tray of the right size to form the impressions in. The doctor told her to go ahead with the larger one and the lab could adjust any problems. She was obviously not pleased, but he insisted. She told me this was going to hurt. Placing two large steel contraptions in my mouth and pressing hard was indeed very painful. The lab eventually sent wax proof dentures and they seemed OK, though I didn't know how to tell, so it was the dentist's call. After weeks the dentures arrived, and I was startled to see these very large things. They looked enormous compared to my old ones. He put them in my mouth with difficulty, and I was suddenly in great pain. The first problem was the sides that go between the gums and the inner cheeks were way too tall and cut into my cheeks before the gums could fit into their proper place. Then there were several visits for him to cut away at the sides a little at a time. I don't know why he couldn't measure to get it right in one go. There was no notch for the upper lip frenulum so it was being cut by the denture. Then when I could seat the dentures on the gums, I had pain everywhere. I could not purse my lips to whistle, use a drinking straw, or kiss. He told me nobody can whistle with dentures. I told him I had done so for years. He worked on that problem and improved it, but I never could pucker without pain. The lowers had to be relined in an attempt to fix them, but it didn't work well. I couldn't eat nuts because the molars were tiny misshapen things. He sent me to talk with the lab and select replacement molars. I was able to select molars that were larger and looked like actual human teeth and the result was good. But I was still in pain in multiple places. He decided it was my fault for not using them all the time, said I should not switch back to the old dentures, or I could never adjust to the new ones. I could not stand the pain of eating a whole meal, so I had little choice. I spent some time studying the dentures and discovered why there was a pursed lip problem and why I couldn't bite through food properly with the front teeth. The upper front teeth had been moved forward of my gum resulting in a shelf behind the teeth that was almost level with the teeth's biting edge so that the teeth couldn't bite through. I explored the surface of my gums and the dentures corresponding surface. I found indentions and highs in my gums that matched bumps and lows in my old dentures but were not matched in the new dentures. Whose gums were they supposed to fit? I was done. I asked for a full refund and Dr Boykin agreed. But he later reneged and said he would refund all but what he had paid the lab and I had to return the dentures. I accepted because I just wanted out after months of pain and frustration. It took me more than a year to be willing to try again with another dentist. I went to Los Algodones Mexico near Yuma, AZ. It is also known as Molar City. Thousands go there every year from the US. My first appointment was last Monday. Got impressions done (not painful) and an hour later wax proof dentures were finished, later that afternoon the dentures were finished. Used them immediately and next day went in for a sore spot smoothing. Returned Thursday for an additional smoothing. Everything is looking good. Came home Friday. TOTAL COST was $520.00. Only 10% of the price from Boykin!! I will do a review of the dentist in Los Algodones. read more

Usually when somebody says that they take your insurance it means that it'll cover some of your dental work. I sent my family there for A basic teeth cleaning and was left with over a $600 bill for three individuals. My insurance did not cover any of it! I was told prior to scheduling any appointments that they do take my insurance. What they failed to tell me is that it would not cover any basic teeth cleaning. I felt Tricked into sending them there! I have learned my lesson! Do not trust a dental offices staff to tell you whether or not cleanings will be covered by your insurance. read more

Had the best experience getting my teeth cleaned after putting it off for almost 2 years! Kim was so friendly and gentle! Dr. Boykin was super knowledgeable and answered all my questions. Kris at the front made me feel so welcome and comfortable from the minute I walked in. I will definitely be back. Thank you so much! read more

I am so glad I found Dr. Boykin's office! Talk about excellent customer service and care! Friendly greetings as soon as you walk in the front door to professional and caring staff! So glad to have this office in Ramona! read more

Been to several dentists to receive quotes. Found Dr. Boykins to be not only the most honest and accurate, I felt very comfortable due to the most gentle hands i have had working on me ever! Thanks again! read more

I love this office and their whole staff. I've been going here since my very first dental appointment at 5 years old. When I lived out of state for a year I would time my visits home so I could come in for my dental appointments. Now my children have all gone here. We are moving out of state and are sad to have to leave our family dentist behind. They are wonderful with children who are scared or interested. The ladies at the front desk have been sweet enough to hold my daughter while I get my cleanings done, let me breastfeed while I'm getting my cleanings done...so awesome! read more

Right across the street from Denny's. You know, the place with the cartoon cat. All staff are very welcoming. My best experience was when the doctor started poking around my mouth. Let me explain. I think people are gross. Especially when they stink. Get near me when you stink and I'll never forget it. Dr. Boyken's gloved hands had ZERO scent, exactly my preference. His breath was clean and his person smelled nice with no overwhelming odor. All this is very important when you have someone all up in your grill. This is my dentist. My wife and young children go here as well. Great with kids! read more

Went to Dr. Boykin for a couple years and was for the most part happy with the services I received. His office staff was always friendly and knowledgeable and I really liked Becky. Until last year when I went in for a broken tooth. Dr. Boykin told me I would need to first have a root canal and I was sent to his colleague to have this done. I was told by Dr. Boykin and the orthodontist that I would need to get the tooth capped as soon as possible to ensure there would be enough tooth to work with. I went back to Dr. Boykin a couple weeks later, had a cleaning and another exam at which time I was told I would need another crown on a different tooth. I made it clear to him that I was only interested in fixing my broken tooth at this time and both him and Becky ( who referred to my broken tooth as my turkey tooth) verbalized understanding that was my priority. A couple weeks later I came in to have my tooth fixed under sedation (halcion). When I got home and the numbness and sedation had worn off, I noticed I still had my broken tooth . After maxing out my insurance, credit card and time off work- 1 year later I still have the broken tooth. I'm also still making payment on a tooth I did not ask to have fixed. It's more then frustrating and uncomfortable to have a big gaping hole/broken tooth where food gets caught and risk for infection. I've finally made it into a new dentist now that my insurance has renewed and I will have to have the tooth removed, bone graft and a bridge. It's more then a little disappointing, very frustrating and has caused a lot of grief over a significant amount of time not to mention the cost. Would not recommend based on this experience. read more

Dr Boykin is always so gentle and kind and his hygienist is so thorough makes me more at ease cause I am a nervous wreck when dental work to be done. read more

While Dr. Boykin is very kind and gentle, staff is great, he practices a very aggressive style of dentistry. Every time myself or my husband saw him it was another cavity and/ or another crown... yet we were never in any pain. I take immaculate care of my teeth and the last visit to him he said I needed 2 cavities and 2 crowns. I was so upset to hear it that I got TWO other professional opinions, and was so saddened to find that there was no need for any of it. Not only did they not find any cavities, but weren't even able to distinguish what teeth he may have possibly wanted to crown. My husband wasn't so fortunate, and he had a crown done by Dr. Boykin before I got my second opinion, which of course resulted in a root canal with a specialist. Bummer that Dr. Hills practice went in this direction. read more

Long overdue for a review! I've been going here for years and cannot say enough positive things about this practice. The front desk staff makes me feel like a family member, and all of the hygienists are very thorough (and even held my hand when I was having a small cavity worked on a while back). Dr. Hill left a big set of shoes to fill when he sold his practice, and Dr. Boykin has certainly done a great job fulfilling those shoes! It's incredibly hard to find a good dentist that you can trust, so I will recommend this practice to anybody that I speak to. I am relocating to another county later this year and will continue to drive all the way down here to have them take care of my teeth. Five stars!! read more

Today is Easter Sunday and I will sit down with my family just as everyone else, I will enjoy the things I really like, I will pour milk over ice and swirl it around until it's extremely cold, some will ridicule but that's how I like it, I will eat turkey and various chilled pasta dishes, after the meal i will sit around with leftover foods and peoples and sip hot coffee. What I won't be doing is dreading the temperatures of each food and their contrasts, the consistences particularly levels of softness, I will forget about what used to be a painful and embarrassing circumstance and instead enjoy my holiday. Afterward I will diligently clean and protect as I've been taught and sleep without ibuprofen having the absence of excruciating pain eradicated from my life thanks to you and your team! read more