I am beyond happy with Dr May, he did 2 fillings today, but he is also designing my top teeth for implants and figured out how I can keep my own bottom teeth [[HIGHLIGHT]]Extremely nice people in the office[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I highly recommend Dr May read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Dr. May is probably the most personable dentist I've ever met![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] He explained what should be done in the future so well. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I thoroughly enjoyed my appointment today.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Wow...did I just say I enjoyed going to the dentist? I look forward to my next appointment and highly recommend this dental group to anyone seeking excellent care! read more

Finding a good dentist, hygienist and front desk staff can be a challenge. I have an excellent, talented dentist; Dr. Bianco! I always am anxious and very nervous going to the dentist appt but she performs her work so effortless, calm and she is extremely skilled. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Jennifer and Dee are exceptional as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you are in need for the best...Dr. Bianco will exceed your expectations! Her team is 5 Star and so caring. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I look forward to my return appointments as I know I am in very good hands![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Thank you Dr Bianco for your care and always making me feel like a VIP![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Sincerely, Tim read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Always prompt, always kind and respectful, always pleasant, always efficient and professional.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 20 + years of excellent care and management read more

Began with practice a year ago & requested experienced hygienist due to some recession. Saw hygienist & scheduled another cleaning for May 2025. [[HIGHLIGHT]]When I needed to slightly change the date of the cleaning due to a conflict, the office employee refused to reschedule with her, bizarrely stating that she was now transferred to another dentist.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Refusing to reschedule when I already had an appt with her, which they obviously were going to have to honor, is unprecedented in my experience, as is assigning hygienists to a specific dentist & I have 5 dentists in my family.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I even offered to change dentists so I could see the same hygienist, which the employee also refused.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]When I asked if the office would please honor this one appointment as scheduled, the employee said she would have to ask & get back to me. That was weeks ago & have never heard from this practice since.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is not a good way to treat patients.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

If you like magic (duh) go here . My children love to go to see the magic tribe at the end . Cleaning and a show, who could ask for more ? Also , Dr Mark and Dr Jack are so O.G. About it all . read more

My dentist is a big change from what I used to have previously. Dr. Christine Bianco and Lizette are so helpful and made me feel at ease to come on my regular visits. read more

Fantastic service, and a very professional operation. Everyone is kind and accommodating from front desk to all assistants. Dr. Stoddard is a great dentist. He is very knowledgeable, confident, and skilled, and very personable and attentive. A + dentist. I highly recommend Dr. Stoddard, and Monterey Dental Group. read more

Who loves going to the dentist? MEEEE! This wasn't always the case, but Dr. May is such an expert...so careful, so intent on creating the perfect environment for delivering dental care of the highest quality, and then DOING SO, that I find myself actually looking forward to my twice a year cleaning and exam. From the physical space itself...the waiting room, exam/treatment room...to the receptionists, [[HIGHLIGHT]]Kim (the world's best, most thorough, most gentle hygienist)[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], to the Maestro himself...Dr. May...I relax, knowing a peaceful and even fun experience of excellent dental health care is mine. New technology always finds the way to his office. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Potentially scary treatment? Never an issue with Dr. May. He ALWAYS explains the options calmly, informs completely, offers solutions, yet has an innate respect for his patients that encourages a good choice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There is both 100% enthusiasm for the work, the ART, of dentistry but there is also the comfort and security of knowing that Dr. May and his staff take MY dental health with utmost seriousness. Thanks so very much Doc! read more

First time back at this office in several years. Full Exam with Dr. May and Kim. Extremely thorough and well explained as we proceeded. All the desk girls were also very helpful ( especially Lisa for being kind. I was so lost ! ). I was even able to get in for a post Covid cleaning the following week. Happy to find a great new dentist!! read more

I came here to have dental treatment by Dr. Takenaga. The service here was average; except the dental assistant named Angie could not do her job right when trying to take X-Ray for my teeth; yet her attitude was not very nice and courtesy. She even did not say bye or anything when I said thank to her upon leaving. The second time I met another assistant, Ms. Susie; who was very professional and polite. However, I decided not to come back to this office because they overcharged me (more than the amount on the contract they made me signed at the beginning) they added more hidden charge; and the price was not reasonable. read more

I have had good experience with Monterey Peninsula Dental Group, and have been their patient for all three years I have been here. More cleanings than fillings, which is a good thing. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and my only wish is that dentistry in the Carmel area was priced as it was in the 60's, with a cleaning around $35.00! Highly recommended. read more

Dr. Falkel was as great as I had heard. He was patient, clearly discussed my dental health with me, and made me feel completely at ease. I particularly appreciated Dr. Falkel's practice of only performing dental procedures that are absolutely necessary. Michelle, Dr. Falkel's assistant, could not have been nicer. She welcomed me and made me feel relaxed and comfortable. I'm so glad my primary care physician sent me to Dr. Falkel. read more

I'll never forget the terrifying feeling of having my teeth chipped away at and watching my dentist sew up the inside of my mouth with bloody gloves. They took out my four impacted wisdom teeth today. They kept me awake, and gave me six shots in the mouth. I'm not squeamish, but when I winced from the pain, the dentist told me it wasn't pain, it was just pressure. Why did it pinch and sting and hurt then? I was sent home without prescriptions for pain medication or antibiotics--not even an ice pack. My brother had been seen by Dr. Lehr a few weeks earlier and was sent to an oral surgeon next door for his wisdom teeth extraction due to his teeth being impacted. There, they put him into twilight sleep and sent him home with pain meds, ice packs, and antibiotics. It's been ten hours since my extraction and I haven't been able to close my mouth or swallow without extreme pain. We called Dr. Lehr and asked for something to control the pain. Dr. Lehr said he doesn't give pain meds to "kids." I'm twenty one years old and a graduate of UC Berkeley. Over the phone Dr. Lehr confessed that my wisdom teeth actually were impacted, (which is the same reason he sent my brother to the oral surgeon where he was put into twilight sleep with an IV for the procedure). Dr. Lehr never told me that my wisdom teeth were impacted until after I had endured a horribly painful and traumatic extraction at his hands. Finally, he said he'd give me some steroids for the swelling, and we asked to have them sent to CVS on Fremont St., but they didn't. It was a complete fiasco. I feel sad that Dr. Lehr sent my male sibling to an oral surgeon where he was given pain meds after his impacted wisdom teeth were taken out, but Dr. Lehr thinks I look like a little girl, so no meds for me. Dr. Lehr has always called me "sweetie" every time I've seen him. It didn't bother me much until today. I should've been given the same proper treatment as my brother. I'm not Tom Hanks on an island with an ice-skate to knock out my tooth. I shouldn't suffer like he did in the movie Castaway! read more

The following is a copy/paste of my 11 month-old Google Review, but it still stands as true from my recent visits: I couldn't be happier with Dr. Falkel's service - he and his assistant were bright, warm, and did everything to make sure I was comfortable. The moment I even winced during a drilling, he asked if I needed a second dose of numbing - talk about feeling cared for! The second dose made the filling completely painless. Dr. Falkel gave me a second opinion on a ridiculous diagnostic sheet from another dentistry that was trying to charge me over $5000. Dr. Falkel identified only one cavity that needed intervention and got me on my way for only ~$400 - he didn't even charge for the second opinion! It's stunningly clear that he cares about making dentistry as non-invasive and stress-free as possible. I feel so lucky! read more

I called this office and the same day, they got me in. I have a partial, and the dentist who delivered it, wouldn't help me. It stopped fitting around New Years. I had seen my dentist twice and all he stated was I needed a cleaning. I was so upset, I called and got into see Dr. Stoddard. He immediately addressed my dental anxiety, and made me feel the most comfortable (along with his amazing assistant, who was just the best!) before he started. He saw a bump in my mouth. He got it to go down, and the next day I was able to finally wear my retainer after almost a month! He is going to get all my business and my families from now on. Thank you, Dr. Stoddard! You have no idea how much you've helped me! read more

Monterey Peninsula Dental Group is absolutely amazing! I was actually nervous about finding a new dentist when my old dentist retired. I came here for the first time last year. Since then I have had the chance to actually meet several of the Doctors here and they all treat you like family! The staff is very welcoming and they are extremely helpful. I saw quite a few air purifiers while I was there for my appointment and they followed Covid guidelines to a T! I personally also have a friend that had worked for this group for many years and (consistent with my experience as a patient) she also loved working here. They do every kind of dental procedure under one roof. The office is organized, efficient, orderly and clean. The hygienist Stefani is such a sweetheart and so amazing at her job! She is so gentle and truly explained everything about my cleanings in detail. I can actually say I felt relaxed in the chair and enjoyed my cleaning. Most people hate getting their teeth cleaned. Lol. I actually look forward to it! I trust Stefani and the whole staff here! I can confidently recommend all of my friends and family to come to this practice! I feel truly blessed to be a patient in such good hands! read more

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Avoid this place like the plague. Very little service, no visits by dentists after cleanings. Sent my bills to wrong address landing me in collections and then wrote me a letter saying they were dropping me as a client. What gall! Worst dental group I've ever seen. read more

I scheduled a teeth cleaning and asked them to look at a sore tooth. After looking at the tooth and saying that they would recommend an oral surgeon. I was told they couldn't do the teeth cleaning, but would schedule me for one in 9 weeks! I was not given the referral to the oral surgeon either. Although doctor Corriveau was nice and professional, I'm not impressed with the administration but will give them a second chance - in 9 weeks. read more

I don't think I have ever been to a better group of professionals. I respect Dr. Falkel and all his staff. I had Dr. Falkel come into the office on his day off because I was in pain. You want be disappointed because he is not only excellent but he is kind, honest and highly skilled. read more

Met with Dr. May for an appointment to discuss veneers. He went above and beyond - taking pictures of my teeth, in addition to full mouth x-rays. He was honest with me in regards to what he felt would benefit me the most and he also found an existing infection with a previous root canal that had been done. I wasn't even aware that there was an issue! The staff is very welcoming and I had a great experience! read more

Dr Ryan May is the best. After my dentist retired I was blessed to find Dr May. He's kind and he explains everything clearly. He's the best!

Had an introductory appointment. Excellent service, all staff was great! Dr. Bianco was also very professional and kind. Extremely happy with my choice of dentist. read more

I love the dental group at Dr Falkel's office. Friendly and efficient. A great experience always!

This review is specifically in regards to Stephen Ikemiya DDS who does general dentistry with the Monterey Peninsula Dental Group. So two years ago I moved to Monterey. Slightly less than two years ago my dental insurance kicked in. I didn't bother to do anything about this until a month ago. Highly responsible, don't you think? Well I'll admit it, my one of major hang-up was having to find a good dentist. I finally asked one of my coworkers and got Dr Ikemiya's name. I called and made an appointment. Ironically, 6 hours after that call I broke off a huge filling eating an Almond Joy. Can you believe that? I go two years without seeing a dentist, and then go and break a tooth the same day I call one?!?! It was meant to be I guess. My appointment was yesterday. I fully expected to be subjected to a painful cleaning, told I had a million cavities, and then lectured on the care and keeping of teeth. However, this appointment turned out to be unlike any dentist experience I've had before. I sat down in the dentist chair, and then proceeded to have a discussion about my goals and objectives with the dentist and dental hygienist. He then suggested it was unusual for someone my age to be going around busting her teeth so he wanted to investigate why that might be happening. Anyway, it was very interesting....and I left impressed and feeling that I was in good hands. My only complaints so far is that he's part of this dental 'group' so they're all interconnected, but at the same time each dentist has his own receptionist etc. So I found myself calling the wrong phone numbers right off the bat. And then when I arrived at my appointment finding out where to go was like doing a maze because there are reception desk all over the place in that building. Also, since we're going on beyond the 'basics' for my teeth, I'm sure this is going to add up quick money-wise so if you're on a budget, this might not be the place for you. He mentioned costs as we discussed my options which was really handy, but again, once you say yes to one thing, it's hard to say no to the next progressive option. And since my next appointment is for xrays and a consultation, then I'm sure there will have to be a third appointment for the actual cleaning etc, and then a fourth appointment to work on my teeth, and I can see this going on and on. Let's hope it's worth it and my dental insurance is as good as I've heard it is! read more

Dr. Ludy is the BEST! I was in a jam with a chipped front tooth and a wedding to be in the next day and he came in to fix it perfectly and so fast I couldn't believe it! I cannot thank him enough for being there when I needed him so badly and the tooth looks amazing which is difficult because its a front tooth and without knowing what the tooth looked like before he made it perfect. I will see him very soon for exams and cleanings! read more

In mid-August I had a temporary crown placed on one a tooth by Dr. Grosnick. The service and quality was excellent! *I arrived on time and was greeted immediately by Kathy, a familiar face who I always enjoy seeing. *I was seated for the work to begin immediately. Promptness of seating is important to me and I have come to expect it whenever I visit this office. *The doctor's assistant made me feel comfortable and was very friendly. *Dr. Grosnick did a great job with no pain whatsoever and is always reminding me if I feel any discomfort to let me know. *Dr. Grosnick was very friendly and informative about the procedure he was performing. *Ashley did a great job doing her work and chose a perfect match to my existing teeth. *The work was completed on time and I was on my way. This is a great dental office and I am never disappointed. I highly recommend it. read more

Dr. Steven Ikemiya is my regular dentist at this dental group. On Friday morning one of my old crowns had a minor skirmish with some breakfast food. Crown lost, popped off. I saved the crown. Called main number. My dentist was off that day per the recorded message, but it instructed me to call another number for immediate help if it were a dental emergency. It seemed like it was because now I possessed the appearance of someone from a backwoods place who hadn't seen a dentist in a number of years. Think of the movie "Deliverance." Nicole answered after a few rings. I explained my predicament. In pretty much no time she called me back and suggested I arrive at their office that same afternoon--a Friday--at 1 p.m. for a look a perhaps a temporary solution. Within a few minutes of arriving I was seated in "the chair" and being looked after by Vanessa, assistant to Dr. Ryan Lehr, who shortly arrived. After peering inside my mouth he explained to me what was to happen in the short run and what might be the likely long term course. Without bothering with all the details--because who really wants to know?--he somehow managed to get my crown back in place as a temporary weekend measure so as to get me out of Appalachia and back to Monterey County. Standard course of action? Don't know. But better than when I came in a few minutes before. In the meantime I'm directing my chews to the other side of my mouth for the weekend. I'll be back in on Monday for more work and heading towards a long-term solution. The point is, the group went out of its way to take care of me on short notice. I was well treated. My confidence level in this group is high. read more

I am so grateful for Dr Bianco, Jennifer and Brenda's care and kindness. Dr. Bianco completely transformed my smile and gave me many options to ease my anxiety and discomfort about dental visits. She also gave me more options for my treatment than any other dentist ever has. I felt that Dr. Bianco really cared about giving me the smile that I would be happy with. This was truly a life changing experience for me and I can't thank them enough! read more

This practice my do good dental work but their office services leave much to be desired. Using the email on their website we asked for email copies of their new patient forms for us and our children. After waiting a few days, we called the office and asked for email copies so we could gather information on past dental and health care to fill out the forms. A week later we are still waiting. We have decide to take our family to another more responsive practice. read more

My experience was very positive and current X-ray was thoroughly explained. Fortunately the X-ray revealed severe problems that were overlooked by my previous dentist. I'm very fortunate that I was referred by a good friend to Dr. Lehr and that the state of the art equipment revealed major issues that were not addressed before. Thank You!!! Ron Jones read more

After moving here with my family, it took us awhile to find a dentist we were comfortable with. We'd been with our last for a decade! I thought that was here with Dr. Bianco, but after her refusing to fill one of my children's cavities (his first ever!) because he has ADHD, and trying to pawn him off on a nearby pediatric dentist (who won't take 15 year olds anyway), I'm forced to find us another dental home. The dentist herself never bothered talking to me to address this issues, instead relying on the receptionist even when I had concerns about the lack of treatment. Very disappointing. read more

Dr Falkel and his staff are excellent! As a Physician I appreciate the important of oral health; they are the best; always exceed my expectations! Tel Franklin MD read more

I've been using Dr. Falkel since we moved to the Peninsula about a year ago. Every experience has been outstanding. He explains his findings and treatment plan thoroughly. He is personable and upbeat. Angelia, my hygienist, is also top notch. read more

Mic, Mark, and Ryan are simply the best! Been taking care of me most of my life, they have become family. You will not find a place that cares more for their patients and I am fortunate enough to call them my friends. read more

My appointments with Dr. Lehr have been wonderful. He became my new dentist when I started having issues with a new crown that was done late last year. Dr. Lehr figured out the problem, scheduled root canal surgery with a colleague and successfully replaced the crown. I am very happy with Monterey Peninsula Dental Group as is my husband. read more

I have used Dr Corriveau for 20plus years. I have never had one problem. I have had 4 crowns. Each one fit perfectly, I am totally satisfied with my Dental care over the years. I can recommend this group completely! read more

Great dentistry group. Not only is my hygienist wonderful but so are the dentists. They tell you what you need to have done, and if you cannot afford it, or need to space treatments out in order to make them affordable, they don't employ pressure tactics and they don't make you feel as if you are a second class patient because you don't have top of the line insurance. read more

Just have to say , thank you so much to the Monterey Peninsula Dental Group , I have had a big fear of going to the dentist for many years . I no longer have that fear thanks to Dr Lehr . And thank you so much to Jenna Gunter . read more

I called this morning regarding insurance questions I had and i got helped by a very lovely lady by the name of Linda she was very helpful. I have never had anyone explain insurance information the way she did she definitely knows what she is doing she answered all my questions and concerns. I will definitely be booking my next dental appointment at this office. read more