Very professional and kind. Good quality of care and mindful to minimize pain. Friendly staff and…read morevery clean facility. I recommend highly.

Love these folks. Very kind and professional. No upsell! Just good thorough dentistry. It took me a…read morelong time to find them. I love Dr Ray. And my hygienist, Emi,is the bomb. Finally a good dental office with a kind front office. I'm sold!

I broke a temporary crown right before the weekend started. Mountainside Dental was able to get me…read morein immediately and I was fitted with a new temporary crown within 20 minutes!!! Amazing! Excellent staff!

Went here on June 15th to have an abscessed tooth looked at. Never been here before, but was…read morelooking for a good dentist in the area. Office staff is friendly and dentist seemed nice. After taking X-rays, they told me I did have an abscessed tooth. This is something I pretty much had diagnosed already. I was looking for treatment! They told me all they could do is prescribe some antibiotics and refer me out. I was surprised to learn they didn't do simple work such as replacing a crown or a root canal. Every dental practice I ever went to, this type of dental care was their bread and butter. If I had known they did not do this in-house, I would have never gone here. Why, because I now am at the mercy their referral. A dental practice I did not choose. I was referred out to Synergy Endodontics. I had to wait 3 weeks to get an appointment with them. I visited them on July 5th. Again, I had more X-rays. Again I was told it was an abscessed tooth. The dentist told me he would have to study my X-rays further to explore treatment options. He told me he would let me know these options in a day or two. The date is now July 30th and I have had no follow-up from either Mountainside Dental or Synergy Endodontics. My abscessed tooth continues to give me pain and headaches. I foolishly wasted precious time thinking that either one of the so called "dental care" professionals would followup. Now I have to start from scratch with even worse pain. Of course both businesses wasted no time billing my insurance. If they would spend the same energy on patient care, I would be posting a more positive review; which are the reviews I prefer writing. In the world of dental care, there are plenty of options. Highly recommend you explore other options than either one of these practices. Bottom line: Avoid!!!

Highly recommend. They have great service and make everyone feel welcomed and comfortable.read more

The entire staff at this practice is fantastic. I've had some horrible experiences with other…read moredentists, but not here. Their commitment to pain-free treatment is very much appreciated and their care for their patients is evident from every member of the team. I can't recommend them highly enough!

Very professional and clean office, though Dr was very rough with dental cleaning, went over & over…read moreuntil gum pain all over. Older tech careless, less skilled, used tools like hammers, she bumped around in my mouth hitting gums & teeth alternately & felt like she missed whole sections with polish, fluoridation, messy flossing. Felt traumatized even next day, Won't go back!

Seemed like a good, competent dentist, but…read more.. The office doesn't look like a typical dentist office: it's located in a poorly maintained 1960s building that was clearly built for some other purpose. Instead of the usual bland or soothing music, they were playing a rock radio station with at least one political commercial that would have caused me to change stations, if I could have. (Maybe not the right environment, if going to a dentist makes you anxious.) Office was decorated almost exclusively with covers from those advertising magazines you get in the mail proclaiming "Best Dentists in Coachella Valley!" They charged me for services I didn't ask for, and they didn't explain why they were necessary or say it wouldn't be covered by insurance; specifically, they asked for $25 as I was leaving. I thought it was odd, but paid it. When I got the explanation of benefits from by insurance (United Health Care), it said I didn't owe any copay or deductible for the visit. When I called Dr Aguilar's office about it they had an instant answer (as if they're asked all the time); "We took photos [not x-rays] of your teeth and applied fluoride, and that's not covered by insurance." I remember getting these services at my appointment but thought it was odd because no other dentist has ever done that for me. It was an upsell without any selling.

Seventeen years -the fairest, quiet, no nonsense and high quality dentist-from front office to the…read morehygienists (Amy is mine) to Dr. Brown's solving issues capabilities. I just recommended him to a new resident. I wouldn't go anywhere else! But for a regular cleaning appointment, book early because it takes a long time to get on their calendar.

Doctor Brown, my hygienist, Amy, and the entire staff are warm, welcoming, and helpful. Amy is one…read moreof my all-time favorite hygienists. She does a great job on my teeth and she doesn't try to upsell me like all others in the valley that I experienced prior to shifting to Dr. Brown. Don't wait to make appointments with Amy. She is popular and books up, so it can be difficult to see her on short notice. But even if you have to wait, it is worth it!

I've been going to Dr. Kim at Monterey Dental for 8 years now: teeth cleaning three times a year as…read morewell as receiving care for my crowns, implants and more. I have received truly excellent care on every visit. The entire team is friendly, caring and efficient. I am what you could describe as an "apprehensive" patient, yet Dr. Kim always puts me at ease and has always provided virtually pain-free treatments...and that includes his shots! I highly recommend Dr, Kim and his stellar team at Monterey Dental.

You would recommend this office from front desk to doctor…read more Had a great experience.Everyone is very compassionate and professional.Thank you so much

Dear Dr. Cartter, I am writing to express my deep…read morefrustration and disappointment with the dental implant work performed at your clinic, which in my opinion has been both unreasonably expensive and grossly unreliable. In total, I paid approximately $50,000 for a full-lower dental implants under the assumption that I was receiving high-quality, long-lasting treatment backed by professional integrity and care. However, less that three years after the procedure, the implants have failed not once, but twice. This is completely unacceptable for a procedure of this magnitude and cost. Each time the implants have broken, I have been left not only dealing with the physical pain and inconvenience, but also with an emotional and financial burden that should never have been necessary - especially after paying a premium price for what was supposed to be permanent, top-tier dental work. To make matters worse, when I sought accountablity and assistance from your office regarding these failures, you and your staff have refused to stand by your work. I find this deeply unethical and disappointing. Patients who invest their trust - and signifacant financial resources - in your care deserve better. Frankly, I feel taken advantage of and cheated. I am requesting a full explanation of what went wrong with the procedures and materials used. I sincerely hope you will take this opportunity to do the right thing and restore some faith in your practice. Scott A. Sherman

I shared my feedback with all of you back on January 27, 2026 with my deep frustration with Dr…read more Cartter and his staff. Update as of March 20, 2026 I never heard from his office after my request to be contacted... His office NEVER forwarded my request to have my dental records sent to two seperate dental offices... AND now I have learned that two of my implants have failed... BOTTOM LINE I am now forced to pay a new doctor $25,500 to correct Dr. Cartter's gross NEGLIGENCE.

I love this place!!! They are gentle and I am so relaxed. I am one of those patients that feel…read moreeverything and they do a GREAT job of making sure I don't feel a thing. I have had a lot of work and they literally saved my teeth and have restored my confidence. I am looking forested to finishing up with the rest of the work needed. Thank you DESERT PEARL DENTISTRY Lauren and all of you are the BEST!!! 5

Friendly staff. Services perfect. Highly recommend. Convenient location. Nice environment.read more