5 stars. Dr. Bienstock is outstanding, as divine, as I can imagine, a dentist or oral surgeon can be. He is first of all a sweet and mentally healthy man, to say nothing of his excellent physical appearance. I had an extraction, and can barely remember anything about, whereas this was not the case with another oral surgeon. I had two IMPLANTS with sinus lift, with him which were flawless. I wish he could have lifted my boobs, but that is not his specialty. We are lucky to have him here in Goleta/S.B. His staff are humane and caring, the magazines are even good. I cannot comment on the cost because I have nothing to compare it to. It costs a bundle, but you can take a dental loan and pay it off in a decent amount of time. read more

The very best ..doc Binstock!! Did 2 implants.. Bone graft. And sinus lift.. He did excellent job Very nice ..professional.. He and his staff..great team work I was so scared...but be back in his office..soon to do other implant.. Thank you doc ...you are the best and great read more

Well hopefully you'll never have to go to an oral surgeon, but if you do, there is no one I would rather see than Dr. Bienstock. He is one of the finest doctors I have ever been to. My wife and daughter have had to have their wisdom teeth removed which he did, and was fairly routine. But for myself, I ended up having a 25 year old root canal get re-infected and thus made the decision to have the tooth extracted and have an implant installed. Dr. Bienstock was awesome through the whole process. They managed to bump up my appointment right as the COVID-19 pandemic was kicking off and get my tooth out before the problem got worse. He really takes time to answer your questions and concerns THOROUGHLY! It was a challenging job no doubt, being a root canal, the tooth ended up fracturing and he had to take it out in several pieces, but he managed and all through the process was checking with me to see how I was doing. Throughout the follow up process he was excellent as I went over my experience and that I was experiencing some soreness in the area. He went over the issue with me breaking out his model skull/jaw and showed me that the soreness was likely a result of grinding/clenching my teeth, and recommended that I have my bite guard examined by my dentist, and he offered to do it as well. I'm really pleased with the results and the overall experience. read more

Dr. Bienstock did an excellent and painless job removing my my molar which had failed root canals and a crown. He is very professional, pleasant and I did not feel anything even though this was a large molar. As most in the community know, Dr. Bienstock is known as one of the very best oral surgeons in this community. I am very grateful to him and his excellent staff. read more

I have been referred to Dr. Bienstock on two different occasions and he is the best oral surgeon in Santa BB! He is very thorough in his description of his procedure, as well as extremely soft handed and not painful at all. I highly recommend Dr. Marc for any of your needs! Jane Perrin read more

I finally decided to get all my wisdom teeth pulled at the tender age of 31. 3 of them have been bothering me on-and-off since college, but because of questionable decision making for 10-years running I've been holding the surgery off. Dr. Bienstock pulled all 4 wisdom teeth, 2 were impacted and 1 was so deeply embedded into my jaw that it had to be filled with a bone graft. Based on all the horror stories I've heard from friends and family, I full-on expected the experience to be long and harrowing. Instead, 3 of the extraction sites didn't swell at all (or if they did, I didn't really feel it). Only the graft site swelled up, and to be fair, it did receive part of a dearly-departed being. The bleeding was minimal, and I only had to switch out the pads once. Within 5 days I was back rock-climbing. As of the writing of this review the bone graft still requires further attention (which is not out of the ordinary). So I don't know how it will turn out. But so far the entire office has been professional, kind, and helpful. I was unsure whether I got food stock at the suture site 2 days after the surgery, and Dr. Bienstock's colleague Dr. Jones squeezed out an unscheduled visit within an hour of my phone inquiry just to make sure the site is clean. I definitely recommend Dr. Bienstock and his office to prospective patients out there. read more

Just had #3 (way in back) tooth pulled. It was so fast it was shocking. I also was feeling nervous when I got there so the gave me nitrous oxide which really helped. From start ( the numbing shot) to finish (the tooth out) was about 5 minutes. Dr. Bienstock and his staff are truly professional and kind. read more

Dr. Bienstock and his staff were really great. Super nice and welcoming and I felt comfortable throughout the process of getting my wisdom teeth out. read more

I had a really good experience with tooth removal by Dr. Bienstock. After hearing bad stories about complications and pain for wisdom teeth removed after age 30, I was surprised at how quick and painless it was. I only needed one ibuprofen after local anesthetic, and haven't experienced any swelling. Marc Bienstock seems skilled at what he's doing, and he and his assistants were willing to explain and discuss various options. Their front office is very professional, and I liked that they are willing to work with people on a budget. The prices here were quite a bit more affordable than a prior dental office I had visited. read more

I am from Carmel, CA and travel long distances to go to Dr, Beinstock. While I was getting my wisdom teeth out, and having a separate root canal on a cracked tooth, Dr Beinstock found something no other dental professional found (I saw 3 others)- two aggressive cysts that were eating away my jaw. He was able to take both out and save me from what would have been reconstructive jaw surgery. He was patient, astute, genuine and most of all, the most skillful and knowledgable medical professional I have had the pleasure of knowing. A great guy with a great ethic who has the best of intentions for his patients. He is a dentist AND a medical doctor. One meeting with him and you will see he is the best in his field. I highly recommend Dr Beinstock and would be willing to give an account of my experience to anyone interested. read more

Great surgeon and such amazing bedside manner. I am terrified of needles so the IV was anxiety provoking and he was patient and reassuring through the whole surgery process. He did an extraction (with a bone graft) and an implant for me. The post op instructions were very clear so I had no complications. They laid out all the steps from extraction to crown so I knew how long it would take, what to expect, and the costs associated with the procedures--it was all very transparent. His entire staff is knowledgable and friendly in both offices. When I moved, they quickly found me a dentist in a new location to do my crown. They go above and beyond for their patients. I would definitely recommend him. read more

A very skilled surgeon and a friendly man! Staff at both Santa Barbara and Goleta locations were extremely friendly , helpful and courteous. Upper wisdom teeth removal took no time at all, and instructions for post care were very clear. Charges were laid out very clearly and no surprises on the day of surgery. Also gives the option to fill out application form online before appointment to save time. Highly recommended. read more

So grateful for Dr Bienstock and his staff! My 12 year old had to have 8 teeth total removed and Dr Bienstock was amazing with her. It was her first surgery, anesthesia etc and the staff and Dr were amazing! Dr Bienstock also made it affordable for our family! Highly recommend!! read more

Dr Bienstock took care of a complicated implant for me and I was very impressed with his patience and quality of care. His office staff ( I have been to both offices) is courteous and accommodating. I would recommend Dr. Bienstock for any oral surgery needs. read more

I never thought I'd be raving about wisdom-tooth-removal surgery, but here you go! Dr. Bienstock removed my 14YO daughter's wisdom teeth and the experience was top notch. She was VERY NERVOUS (an understatement up there with "water is a little bit wet"), and Dr. Bienstock and his staff were patient, compassionate and supportive. He walked her through the entire procedure, never made us feel rushed, and seemed to genuinely care about her and her experience. Beyond that, the office was prompt, professional and SOMEHOW managed to eek some money out of my deadbeat insurance company. All in all, the best possible outcome all around. HIGHLY recommend! read more

I too can't say enough good things about Dr. Bienstock, his expertise and his kindness. Dr. Bienstock placed an implant on my lower jaw yesterday; during the procedure he explained to the resident who was observing every detail of the procedure so it was a teaching moment for me too. Dr. Bienstock used a special navigation device called x-NAV which is very precise to within 2 cm during the flapless (no stitches) procedure. I am happy to report that I had no swelling or bleeding and no pain since I took Tylenol and Ibuprofen as directed. Today I have not even had to take a Tylenol yet. Dr. Bienstock and his whole staff are just wonderful and I really recommend them to anyone! read more

We have just had our second wisdom teeth removal experience with Dr. Bienstock, and we continue to be completely impressed with his abilities and caring attitude. Dr. Bienstock patiently explained the procedure and recuperation, and the extractions (4!) and anesthesia went flawlessly. He was available throughout my son's recovery to answer any questions, and he and his office provided exemplary follow up care. Dr. Bienstock's reputation as "the best" is most certainly valid. We will definitely use him again for our third child! read more

I just had the best possible experience with Dr. Bienstock that I could possibly have had for an extraction (my first). It was clearly a difficult one (molar), and his patience, skill, and 'bedside manner' were all top-notch. He really got me through what was a nerve-wracking, difficult experience (through no fault of his!). His staff was similarly wonderful, and clearly love working for him. A few days ago, I wrote an unfortunately negative review for Dr. Brennan, one aspect of which was that he charged me $1212 for about 15 minutes of work. In comparison, Dr. Bienstock charged $340 for about an hour of very hard work. This works out to a difference of about 15 times --- in their rate, and all the while Dr. Bienstock was SOOOO much kinder, considerate, and just plain decent. I cannot say enough good things about him. He answered all my questions at the outset, and clearly had concern for my comfort throughout. When I asked him at the start whether he'd be doing a bone graft, he explained that his belief on these runs contrary to most oral surgeons -- that they usually unnecessary, and that many surgeons do them in order to charge more. This earned my respect, which was only further enhanced through the procedure. Wonderful. read more

I've seen a number of dentists in this town, both good and bad, plus other dental specialists. Dr. Bienstock is extremely competent--about as good as they get. He diagnosed the problem (dentigerous cyst) quickly and accurately, performed relatively painless surgery, and he was starightforward, a good and effective communicator, and reasonably priced. Plus he returned a portion of the fee when it turned out that surgery was less involved than he'd thought it would be. I didn't ask him to do this--he did it on his own. When have you ever heard of a dentist doing this? Only negative is that he doesn't accept Medicare. Highly recommend. read more

I had such an overall great experience with Dr. Bienstock, I am actually writing a review (which I usually never do). First, I was really nervous about getting an implant. This Dr. is so professional and patient he really puts your mind at ease. He was very concerned with making me comfortable and explained everything perfectly, what great beside manner this Dr. has! I also will tell you, if you are at all nervous about getting an implant, it is really easy! I just had it done yesterday and am back taking care of 3 kids with no problem (just took ibuprofen after). The staff was wonderful too, from the front desk to assistants of Dr B's. An excellent experience ovreall, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (as I have heard from many people around town). I am truly shocked someone really has had a bad experience in this office? Hard to believe.... read more

I can't believe that Jay H is talking about the same Dr. Bienstock that I know and trust. Dr. Bienstock and Dr Blake have both taken care of everyone in my family (as well as numerous friends in town here). The care has been absolutely exceptional, from the intake, to the actual care itself, as well as any follow ups that were necessary. These two doctors are extremely skilled doctors with wonderful bedside manners. They both took the time to explain things, and were readily available to answer any and all questions. i never for a second felt rushed, and will continue to recommend Dr. Bienstock to everyone I know. If you are a person who reads these posts, I recommend ignoring all the negative posts by Jay H, who also uses the alias big B, Abe B, omtae, etc. on various websites to write negative comments over and over again. All you have to do is ask anyone in this town and they will attest to his wonderful work!!!!! read more

i'm writing this review to help anyone who is as anxious as i am about any kind of oral surgery. i can honestly tell you, and reassure you in the process, that my recent tooth extraction and bone graft with dr beinstock went wonderfully well. i experienced no pain or trauma during surgery. none at all. during recovery i have had no infection, no external swelling or bruising, and my pain has been manageable with tylenol. i found him to be a wonderful human being and a really fine and skilled surgeon. his presence and manner were reassuring from my first consultation all the way through completion of surgery. no need for fear when you're in his capable hands. just turn it over to him and his team and you'll get the best care and best results possible. as my friend told me when i was on the fence about delaying surgery or not, " just go for it!" so glad i did. now i can get on with my life. L. Hughes read more