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    Pinole Modern Dentistry

    2.3 (142 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Cavity treatment

    Dental exams

    Tooth filling replacement or repair

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    Short summary: unorganized, rushed, no time management, scheduling issues, not efficient, extra charges, LONG periods of waiting I recently had to change dentists because my dentist of 25 years retired. I became a pt here at Pinole modern under Dr. Teang 7/30/25 and now ending 11/19/25 7/30/25 I scheduled for a new pt appointment and cleaning. Summary of visit: I was there FOR 2 HOURS, had 30mins of interaction with staff, first 10 minutes I got scanned, last 15 minutes I got my gum death measured, dentist check up, dentist stated I'm past regular gingivitis and got recommended a gingival scaling (said to take 45mins-1hr), then stated I needed to come in another time to get my cleaning done 7/31/25 Scheduled a cleaning/scaling Summary of visit: I got my scaling done and was out the door in 25-30mins. It was my first time getting a scaling/laser. Mind you I haven't had dental work done in more than a year... (background: I used to get 3-4 general cleanings a year 45+ mins each) So 25-30 mins does not seem to be appropriate. Also got charged $43 for oral hygiene instructions that is not covered by Delta Dental PPO, it cost more than the fluoride (also not covered). 11/19 Scheduled a general cleaning Summary of visit: I was there for 45 mins. I came in and there was a scheduling issue. Front desk told me that I can get a check up. I got to the back and sat there for 20 mins. Hygienist saw me on chair then took my blood pressure and stated to come back later to measure my gum depth. After 10 minutes Dr. Teang came in and started telling me that it's too soon to come in for a cleaning. Then we had a relaxed conversation about what the different cleaning are and the expectations/ lengths of procedure. He stated that a general cleaning for healthy gums are 10-15 minutes max. I mentioned to him about my scaling done in July 2025 there at Pinole modern, and ask him what the typical length was and he said 45mins -1hr. I then told him about the 25 min length of my procedure. Then Dr. Teang asked if I wanted a cleaning and I said yes because that was the purpose of my visit today. It was around 4:36pm when he asked me this question. Then one of the front desk staff (red hair) came to see me at 4:40pm and states that they will give me a cleaning. I saw the time and asked her how long the cleaning would be. She said "it's really fast, like 10-15 mins." I then told her that I changed my mind and that I don't want a cleaning anymore. Dr. Teang then comes back into the room and was asking why I didn't want the cleaning and I said that the cleaning would be too fast. I stated that my cleaning are usually around 35+ minutes. Dr. Teang then interrupted me and said that's not how they do it there and that a general cleaning for health gums are 10-15 minutes. He didn't even measure my gums yet or examined my mouth. I refused the cleaning, then Dr. Teang left the room. The same front desk lady then tells me that I can go and started taking off my apron, but then I told her that I didn't get my check up, I never had my mouth exam or my gums measured. She then apologized and left. I was left sitting there for 5 minutes. I felt rushed and like a bother, I could feel the tension each time they left my room. So I took off my apron, made my way to the front desk, but on the way I saw the Dr. Teang and the same front desk staff chit chatting. Another staff member sees me and I ask to have my appointment canceled calmly. I walk to the front and the same front desk staff apologizes to me and states that she didn't know the background of the conversation before she made her statement. I accepted the apology and didn't make a big deal of it. The first 2 visits I already knew that this office might not be a good match for me due to scheduling and efficiency. But this last visit felt very rushed. I get they were trying to appease me by giving me a last minute rushed cleaning, but the attitude and rush was not it for me.

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    I've been going to Dr. Castro for over 10 years now. He convinced me to get braces. He redid a…read morecrown and I needed another crown for a chipped tooth. Recently, I thought I might need a root canal. He was extra careful and referred me to a specialist to be extra sure that I didn't need it at this time. I found his office on Yelp and I can say I have no complaints about the dental work. In the beginning, the front desk staff seemed to have a lot of turnover but recently it runs like a well oiled machine. They're popular so I suggest you make appointments in advance unless you have an emergency.

    We had to make the switch to this office about a year ago because my son's previous dentist dropped…read moreDelta Dental from their network. My son sees Dr Castro and he is an excellent dentist for the kiddos. My son recognized him as a dentist who made a visit to his school to talk about teeth and it's very easy to see why he's so popular with the little ones. But I've never had such a difficult time to schedule/reschedule an appointment before. I always feel like I have to take time off work or pull my son out of school or wait another month or more. Their hours are terrible. The 7am Fridays would be great if we lived closer but we'd have to leave even earlier to get through traffic and then there's no guarantee we'd be finished in an hour to get to school on time. 2pm closure on Fridays is crazy. And they close at 3pm on Tuesdays and 5pm on the other days. They are always booked solid so good luck if your child gets sick.

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