I. Love. It. Here!!! This is my first time ever having Invasalign and I was so nervous and excited for the process and they've made my experience so worth the wait of finding the perfect place. Dr. Poggio and everyone here has taken their time to make sure I feel the most comfortable and understand the process of having trays on. From financing to the actual putting on of the invisalign trays, the process has been amazing. The staff are incredible and they make you feel like you're a friend in the neighborhood. I love it here and my husband also has come here before as well and has had nothing but amazing things to say. I'm always so excited to come in and see everyone; not only for my teeth, but just to catch up and say hi! I'm proud to have them as my ortho team and excited for the future. Please dont hesitate in giving them a chance. They are more than worth it and will make you feel awesome from start to finish!! See yall soon! read more

I decided to get Invisalign so I started the process of searching online for the best orthodontics in South San Diego. I narrowed my choices to 3 orthodontics. Meeting with Dr. Poggio and her staff completely won me over without a doubt. They were exceptional. They explained the whole process, used state of the art equipment and were beyond friendly. I noticed a difference within a week of using invisalign. I'm extremely happy I chose Dr. Poggio and her wonderful team. I've been to their office a few times and I'm always greeted with a big smile. I'm looking forward to my next appointment. read more

I do not recommend this place for Invisalign. It's overly priced. Price can be around 6,000 dllrs even if it's not a complicated case. Most of the consultations is with the office manager and not the actual orthodontist and you're paying big bucks. They have 2 orthodontist and both can see and treat you which is confusing. I would prefer only one. The customer service also doesn't feel real. read more

Dr. Poggio and staff are a terrific group of professionals they are kind, attentive and above all, highly knowledgeable and respected in their field. We have been bringing our kids here for 8+ years and the entire group from receptionist to orthodontist have always gone above and beyond. I highly recommend them with zero reservation. read more

I was a patient of Dr. Poggio's for ten years. I grew up in this office! I first went in for a consultation with my parents when I was 8 years old, and my two-phase treatment started from there. I had an overbite and overcrowding. Dr. Poggio and her team corrected those issues and gave me and smile that I can't stop showing off!! I got my my braces off in 2015, but Dr. Poggio and her team still treat me like family. I have nothing but kind words and fond memories of my experience there. Thank you Dr. Poggio! I still wear my retainer nightly!! read more

The Great - The Staff The Good - The Location The bad? - na The ugly? - na The staff at Otay Lakes Ortho is amazing. I'm an adult with braces but probably am the biggest baby when it comes to the braces cutting or needing adjustment. I required many adjustments as my teeth moved at the very beginning and not once did I feel silly for being such a baby. The staff remembers all of the patient's names and has even stayed late to wait for me when I was stuck in traffic. I paid in full at the beginning - and so far (I've not gotten them removed yet) but I've gotten every cent. read more

WOW!! What a GREAT team of professionals!! From the politeness and ease of scheduling an appointment with Lola or Gina over the phone to the EXCELLENT customer service provided in the office by all staff; especially the office manager Rita and Dr. Poggio. EVERYONE is so nice and friendly. What I like most about this office is the patience, thoroughness, and kid-friendly interaction and instruction that my 6 year old needs. I was initially referred to two orthodontists and I am so glad I chose this one. My son said it is his favorite dentist! read more

Dr. Poggio is AMAZING!!! I am an adult getting my braces for the first time in my life. So I was extremely careful in choosing an orthodontist. Dr. Poggio's office staff is wonderful. They are professional competent and puts the patient first. The wait time is extremely short. The office is very clean. And they always accommodate if you walk in. Dr. Poggio is so kind gentle and extremely knowledgeable. She always wants what's best for the patient. And explaines everything in a non-condescending way. I highly recommend this orthodontist and office to treat anyone. read more

Our whole Family comes in here. The staff are so awesome. Dr. Poggio always explain everything in details that make easier for me to keep an eye on all the treatment. The office environment is so welcoming and making appointments that accommodate your time is so easy. read more

This place is great! Staff is efficient and friendly. Very up to date on everything. Dr. Poggio is awesome! She gave us different options and her honest opinion. read more

I love my dentist but the intern is very rude, took my picture said I should've choose another day was literally half asleep after a hard day at school. The dentist put his utilities in my mouth literally gobbled that up with my drool (was literally asleep). Then days later I come back for a check up but then I don't have my retainers because I'm in a rush to study for my ap unit test tomorrow. They keep me there and retrain me like a dog to call my father who is already very very far away. They make me come back scold me once again. By the time I've come back I've have been there for 4 hours and already wasted enough time with them. I know I'm a teenager but as a customer too the least you can do is watch your mouth and handle your services better. I don't understand why it's such a big deal it's literally my body my choice. Anyways, other than that the people here I love that I've known since I was little, I love goodie bags as well, y'all should stock up on that. The orthodontist and front desk manager is absolutely super nice if I could id give you 10 stars. But that intern deserves a 1. So that one star goes out of my intern if I could I would give you a 0.5 star actually. I'm not a complete child and sometimes your opinion is not needed around the customer. Anyways, thank you so much have a blessed day. read more

Otay Lakes Orthodontics - Orthodontists Near Me - Chula Vista, California

I forgot to add... We definitely don't make things easy on the staff. My wife's employer probably has the most difficult dental/medical/vision reimbursement process ever. The City of SD makes us jump through the most hoops just to get our dental reimbursement. Mary Beth, Debbie, & Rita are so understanding, they do whatever is needed to make things as easy for us to satisfy our employer's insurance reimbursement requests. It has been our pleasure to refer several friends of ours to Otay Lakes Orthodontics since our teenager started seeing Dr. Poggio. read more

Our pediatric dentist recommended Dr. Poggio and one other orthodontist in Eastlake. We visited both and my daughter chose Otay Lakes Orthodontics. I've been so pleased with her decision. The entire staff is kind, welcoming, helpful and professional. I love having an intelligent, articulate and bilingual female doctor as a role model for my two girls. We had a couple of years of monitoring before my daughter began treatment at age 12. She's only been in braces about three months now, and I can't believe how quickly her teeth have moved! Can't wait to see the final result! read more

Dr. Poggio and her staff are wonderful! Knowledgeable and accommodating. We'll be coming back here when our son gets braces.

I love this office. The staff is kind and gentle. Dr Poggio is great at explaining her methodical process to get the best results for each patient. We have had 2 children go through braces in this office and we're thrilled with the results both times. I highly recommend Otay Lakes Orthodontics! read more

I am absolutely beyond pleased with Dr. Poggio and all of the staff I have interacted with at this office. The entire experience feels extremely personal and I love it. I came across this business on yelp and decided to inquire about Invisalign because they had great reviews and they were pretty close. The good reviews did not lie!!!! I have only been in for about 3 appointments so far and people are already remembering me by first name! Dr. Poggio and Rita were both very thorough in explaining the entire process around Invisalign in addition to some extra things that might need to be done in order to achieve my goal with my smile. Rita emphasized that once you're a patient in their office you're like family - and it really does feel that way. I get the feeling that they genuinely want to help me achieve my smile goals AND keep it that way even after my treatment is completed. Couldn't be happier with my choice to come here! read more

Dr poggio and the wonder staff are amazing. We are a military family that moved in from Germany with braces on and on hold for four years. They took my daughter right in and got her back on track quickly. She just got her braces off this week is full of smiles. We just wish we were here to start with Dr poggio.she is amazing ! read more

A friend referred us with high remarks for Dr. Poggio so I decided to get a second opinion. My son who at the time was 10 years old was very nervous about dental works felt extremely comfortable in her office. Dr. Poggio was very thorough with explaining every step of the process. She made you feel comfortable with no pressure at all. She is knowledgeable, professional and most importantly gentle and caring. Now, both of my boys is under her care! I would recommend Dr. Poggio to anyone, especially moms who is looking for a great orthodontist and friendly staffs to care for their kids! read more

Dr. Val Poggio and her staff are such wonderful people to be around with it almost feels like being part of a family!! They do take very good care of their patients (my eldest daughter and youngest son are both patients) ensuring their comfort and ease. They are very cooperative and willing to work with your schedule, even with the occasional "forgotten" appointment (some dentist/doctors charge for "no-shows"!). And the fact that they seems to know all our names by heart (you walk in and they are greeting you by name!) is an added personal touch. She shows her appreciation for her patients (she even rented a theater recently so her patients can watch the latest Harry Potter movie!) but we have to tell her that we truly appreciate her and her staff. Need orthodontic care? Don't go anywhere else! She and her staff are the best! read more

Wonderful facility! Everyone is so friendly and the patient care is outstanding!

Great office staff, quick with appointments, and very professional! Highly recommend this orthodontist!!

Dr Poggio and her staff are patient, attentive, and professional. Both my daughters have gotten their expanders here and my oldest will start braces with Dr. Poggio next. We drive all the way from Santee (the toll road does make it easier) because we feel Dr. Poggio is the best orthodontist in San Diego. My oldest is dentally advanced so she had to start orthodontia at an earlier age than most. I am so thankful we found Dr.Poggio. She and her staff are so calm and easy going - my kids love it here! Both my girls have the most beautiful smiles. Highly recommend this office! read more

My three sons have all their Ortho work done here. Great place. I highly recommend otay lakes orthodontics. They are also so nice when I accidentally miss an appt. read more

Love the Dentist and the consultation. All my kids are here to get their new retainers since their other dentist moved to Canada. Dr. Poggio has a fantastic team. read more

We love Dr. Poggio and everyone at Otay Lakes Orthodontist. Excellent service and care. I highly recommend them.

This place is great! Everyone there is really nice. I'm glad I chose to get my braces done there. I highly recommend them.

Dr. Poggio and staff are amazing. We started by coming to Dr. Poggio about 4 years ago for yearly checkup visits for my son's. Let me tell you they are just as awesome with adults as kids. I as an adult began treatment with them before my son started treatment. I have been so pleased with my new smile. My son is in his second year of treatment and also very pleased with how things are coming along. They are honest and don't rush the process.All the staff is very friendly and will go out of there way for anybody. I feel so blessed to have found them not only for me but for my entire family. read more

Dr. Poggio & her staff always give great service & i am always seen quickly & everyone is always friendly and happy to help with whatever i need! they're also great on getting me an appointment best fit for my schedule! read more

I've been with Otay Lakes Ortho since elementary school and never have I ever had a complaint. I just got my braces off today and I'm sooo happy with the end result. Dr.Poggio really makes sure your teeth turn out really good, would highly recommend. read more

Wonderful place, they are all very nice and greet you. They are very informative and give you all possible options for treatment, they carefully listen and understand your needs. I would say they are extremely concerned for the best outcome of you. Making sure that there is a plan A and plan B. Very happy I went here, so much different from my other orthodontic consultation. This place is a dream, go here! read more

Our experience with Dr. Poggio and her staff has been nothing but positive. They are very professional and accommodating. They know us by name and always have a genuine smile!! Their equipment is top notch and very clean....We highly recommend Otay Lakes Orthodontics!! read more

Amazing place I've been coming here since 2 grade and I'm 12 now with round 2 of braces love this place very professional and everyone is down to earth. I'm so glad to have my smile fixed! read more

Dr. Poggio and her staff are exemplary. We have three children who are in various stages of the orthodontic process. They consistently go the extra mile to accommodate each of their individual needs. Our oldest son had his braces removed over a year ago with a resulting perfect smile; however, on follow up exams, Dr. Poggio noticed that he was experiencing abnormal growth in his TMJ which required referrals to a TMJ specialist and oral surgeon for jaw surgery. The staff has been tremendously responsive and timely in coordinating all the necessary pieces to make this happen. They are always pleasant, friendly, and very professional. We appreciate all of their efforts which make us feel like we're their only patients! read more

My daughters love going to see Dr. Poggio. She is friendly and caring, and always takes time to listen to the patient's concerns (you never feel rushed). Her staff is amazing too - they know us by name and make you feel like you're part of the family. In summary, the patient care is amazing. I highly recommend this office! read more