We have been coming with Dr.Rios and Martinez for years and while we live in Huntington Beach we don't mind making the commute. We love the care and professionalism and level of care they provide. I trust their judgment and referrals as well. Give them a chance to earn ur business and trust. I bring the whole family here. read more

The doctor and staff do a great job making sure the patient is comfortable. The doctor also goes into detail when explaining what work he'll be performing. Their office also has payment options. read more

I have been coming to this dentist for about 6 years now for my three boys. They've always been very friendly and at an early age when my kids had dental anxiety, would talk them through the procedure with a little help from laughing gas. I've always been happy with the work done here and in the short amount of time needed. They're at a new location now with a modern feel to it. Thank you to all the staff and dentists here! read more

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Two of my children had outgrown their age limit with their pediatric dentist who is amazing and hard shoes to fill, but I did my research and was blessed to find Rio Mar Dental, the doctors are great and they care about their patients, I couldn't have put my teens in better hands. The staff is very courteous, helpful and everyone always has a smile. We look forward to a long relationship with Rio Mar Dental! read more

This review is very overdue as their service impacted my teeth years later. Overall: they are very friendly and accommodating. Dr. Rios has always been great the handful of times he worked on my teeth. Dr. Martinez, however, could have provided better service and quality of care. Just to put this out there, this was some time ago when I went in for a cleaning and Dr. Martinez completely missed my bottom left teeth. I noticed afterwards at home that I had some buildup still present in between my gums and teeth, so I had to come back on a different day for the job to be completed. My review is mainly for the retainers I received at this location. From the day I received them, I expressed I found it strange that the top of the retainer did not sit on the roof of my mouth, as my previous set of retainers (from a different location) did. She stated it was fine as long as I felt the retainers snug. A few days later my retainers were no longer snug and would fall out of place. I called to address my concern and I was told I would have to pay a consultation fee to have them tightened. No other dental clinic charges a consultation fee if the retainers become loose within days of receiving them. I then asked to receive a call back from Dr. Martinez so I could ask if this fee could be waived, as I had just received them days ago. I never got a call back from her and I went to a different office where they took care of me for a fraction of that price. Years went by and I ended up losing the retainers I received from this clinic, so I went back to my original orthodontist where I was informed that the retainers I had been using for years shifted my teeth out of their original placement, and that those retainers should have been sitting on the roof of my mouth. I'm overall disappointed in the lack of care and quality I received from this location. read more

This is an update to my first review of Rio Mar Dental. I would give them 10 stars if I could. I understand now why they sent me to an Endodontic specialist. And I am more than satisfied with the wonderful work of Dr. Rios. I will continue all of my dental work in the future, hopefully just cleanings , with Rio Mar Dental. I will also refer my family and friends to them as well. The staff is welcoming and friendly and knowledgeable. They are extremely clean and follow all of the safety protocols for COVID-19 as well. read more

Been coming to Rio Mar since I moved to Fullerton about 4 years ago. There is never a long wait when I come visit. My whole family comes here, including my 2 small children. They are very gentle and I've never had a bad experience with pain. I had a wisdom tooth pulled here that was already fully out and the procedure went great. Very minimal pain with the healing process. They also referred me out to get the other two wisdoma out which required surgery but thankfully were covered through my insurance. Definitely recommend this Dental office for adults and kids. read more

Rio Mar Dental - General Dentistry Near Me - Fullerton, California

This place is honestly the best dental office I've ever been to. The staff is always super friendly. The wait is never long. I love how they explain everything in detail so I understand what is going on. When my son knocked out three of his teeth, the office took him in right away and made sure he was taken care of to avoid any permanent damage. I would never want to go anywhere else. read more

Wonderful staff. Waited under 10 minutes with an appointment to see Dr. Martinez @ 10:30AM on a Wednesday. After I was called in, I was sent to the x-ray room. The dental assistant was kind and conversational/easy to talk to. I came in for a cleaning and filling. Dr. Martinez is amazing in what she does. Her passion for her career shines through as she is always explaining every step, uses a gentle hand, and assures comfort. She always asked if I was ok every 10 minutes or so, which was so reassuring. I have honestly never felt this comfortable at a dental office before. The dentist is far from my favorite place and always shoots my anxiety through the roof. My previous one never explained what she was doing and would just do her job. Dr. Martinez showed me photos and explained what was going on with my teeth before proceeding, which is comforting because it sucks when you have to guess what they're going to do and can't talk with a bite block in your mouth lol. I would recommend this dental office to anyone! They surely know what they are doing. Thank you Dr. Martinez! :-) read more

Dentists at Rio Mar Dental are the best . The doctors are so friendly, gentle, and very good at what they do. Even my son doesn't mind having his teeth cleaned here. The front desk staff are nice and accommodating when it comes to emergencies and last minute appointment changes. I have been coming to them for many years . I drive an hour to get to them and will continue doing it. I highly recommend Rio Mar Dental to everyone. read more

Dr Martinez is the best! I've been bringing my daughter here since she was little the staff is really nice and polite the place is really clean I would definitely recommend it to my family and friends. read more

I found Rio Mar Dental after having a horrible experience at a different dental office in my hometown of Bellflower that was recommended by 1-800 dentist. In contrast, Rio Mar was a breath of fresh air all the way around. The x-rays we're not painful or excessively uncomfortable. The Dr. who worked on me was very professional and informative, and worked very hard to make my filling procedure as pain free as possible. This turned out to be kind of difficult because for some reason, the tooth nerve in question didn't want to respond to the lidocaine, and I ended up getting about 5 shots to get adequately numb, but even then the nerve was sensitive. In response to this, she wisely figured out that she could just remove my broken filling by prying it out around the back side of my molar, and then she just had to do minimal drilling and replace the filling. Genius! I was pretty sore from all the shots, but that's not her fault, I just have an unusual nerve connection somewhere so it's tricky to numb that tooth. It ended up taking a couple of hours total for the x-rays, cleaning, and filling, but I am so happy to have that filling fixed and my teeth cleaned. It had been about 8 years since I last went to the dentist, and the staff at Rio Mar didn't guilt trip me or make me feel uncomfortable at all. In fact, its one of the best dentist experiences that I've ever had, and I HATE going to the dentist. Bottom line, if you're looking for a great dentist, look no further. read more

Both Doctor Martinez and Rio are great dentist. Evelyn was so patient and Efficient in finding my insurance information and explaining everything. I Also took my son here and Dr Rio was patient, nice and good at helping my son understand everything they were going to do. Over all experience was amazing. Glad I found and Dentist so close to home. I will be recommending them to my Family and Friends. Thank you guys!! read more

Dr. Ríos and his wife are so kind and caring and their staff is always friendly and courteous. They do an outstanding job in providing excellent dental care for me and my family and I highly recommend Rio Mar Dental!! Thank Rio Mar Dental!! Linda Marin read more

As a new patient, I walked out of here, smiling (with my fresh pearly whites!). I was wary when I arrived as parking* was in an alley behind the building, but I was reassured when I stepped into a facility that was evidently well kept. The staff made sure that I was comfortable throughout my stay, checking that even the temperature of the exam room was to my liking. Dr. Rios was thorough in his description of the status of my teeth and incredibly gentle during the cleaning process. My entire visit was just shy of an hour. I have no qualms about returning. Based on my experience, I feel confident in the knowledge and technical competence of the professionals at Rio Mar Dental. Highly recommend! *Turn into the lot for the beauty supply store and make a left. read more

Dr. Martinez is such a great dentist - especially for the ones who knows ASL! Highly recommended for everyone, especially the ones who are afraid of dentists. My mom was one of them until she met her. Keep your teeth clean and make yourself happy - go see her! read more

I absolutely loved this place and so did my daughter! we came here after a different dentist left her traumatized. Dr. Martinez and her assistant Maritza were so good to her. From now on Rio Mar Dental will be her permanent dentist. read more

I chose this dental office for my girls for very specific reasons I was excited about, but I made a decision to leave this office after our last visit in September. This is why... 1. I was not allowed to go in with my girls initially. This is an issue as they are 3 and 5. My 5 year old is extremely anxious and this was NOT a good way to start off her visit. Had I known this, I would have prepared her for it. Instead, I was not not informed and this was so abrupt. She was so afraid without me that she ended up urinating on herself. She didn't even tell me this until after we left the visit. NOT acceptable. Luckily my three year old was fine, but she's 3! Parents should always be present! 2. It turned out that my 3 year had two cavities (one more advanced than the other) and two baby root canals were being recommended. I had taken her in to this same dentist six months prior and mentioned this particular area as a concern, but was just told we would continue to watch it. I feel we could have prevented the cavity from advancing at this point. The dentist spoke with me about one of the cavities while in the office and she recommended a baby root canal for that tooth. However, when the receptionist called me to provide me with details about the treatment plan, the plan called for two root canals (both front teeth). After looking at the x-ray and consulting with two other dentists, there is absolutely no need for a root canal on both teeth. This was very infuriating and I feel this dentist takes a very aggressive/invasive approach to treatment when other options are available - this is my THREE year old! Sedation if it's not needed? No thank you! Overall, this office needs to address some practices... 1. Children under a certain age should always have a parent (per the America Academy of Pediatrics) 2. Better communication about the treatment plan and alternate options 3. Less aggressive/invasive approach (especially when dealing with toddlers whose teeth are not permanent) As mentioned, thank goodness for my PPO plan, I ended taking her in to my dentist who referred me to a local pediatric dentist. This new dentist was very thorough, gentle, and provided me with three options for my daughter. He let ME decide which route to go to address the cavity and explained the pros and cons of each. I ended up choosing a less invasive option to treating the cavities. This is in lieu of sedating my little one and having her get two baby root canals. After all, these are baby teeth that will fall out soon. No need to sedate her and subject her to two unnecessary root canals. read more

Dr. Martinez is the best! My daughter is very shy and nervous by nature and she loves going there, even after some some significant dental work. Same goes for myself. The staff are friendly and the office is kept very clean. They are honest and told me I didn't need some dental work that another office had said I needed. You won't regret switching dental offices to Rio Mar! read more

Dr Martinez is simply incredible! My kids were nervous (so was I), but she was able to make us feel very comfortable almost immediately. Her staff was also really kind and helpful. I am so impressed with the quality of care and the time they take for each patient. I felt like they all went above and beyond for my family. I'm so grateful we were referred to this family friendly office, where they can actually take care of me and my kids. So happy. read more

Rio Mar Dental - General Dentistry Near Me - Fullerton, California

Everything about this place just runs so smoothly, the check in, the x-rays, and the cleaning is so quick and easy! The staff and Dr.'s are all so sweet and make you feel so comfortable by explaining and showing you everything they are doing. I used to hate planning trips to the dentist because of the all the time and discomfort that came with it before, and now I don't mind it at all as long as I get to come here! A very safe space, clean, and home like feel even while implementing COVID precautions. Most of my family are also patients, and they've all had positive experiences even with the little ones. Overall, best dental office you can find out there for any person or needs, hands down! read more

Dentists normally make me extremely nervous, but I felt comfortable and at ease at this office. Dr. Martinez is very friendly and likes to make sure I'm informed on what's going on with my teeth. I appreciate how proficient and personable he is. His staff is professional and kind. They checked up on me in the waiting room and keep me informed on wait times which was nice. read more

I have had great experiences here when brining my child. The staff is friendly, the waiting times are good, and the place is very clean. My child mentions to me that she feels comfortable and is not afraid of the dentist, and that is thanks to the amazing staff! Definitely recommend this place. read more

Caring Doctor Duo. They're friendly, understanding, and skilled. You can have it all here :) read more

My son and I needed dental work done but I get nervous because root canals can be painful and dental work makes me uncomfortable. I picked Rio Mar Dental after looking at reviews. My son had to get fillings and he felt so comfortable with the Dr Rios and he felt no pain not even the numbing shot. I got a root canal done and fell asleep. Really !!! They are amazing and the receptionist Monica is amazing so helpful and kind she always makes both of us feel welcome. I would recommend this office everyone. Thank you. read more

Front office staff is very warm friendly and welcoming. The best part is when we walk in we are greeted by our first name.. The Doctors are very awesome and the take the time to explain everything that needs to be done. We be recommending this office to everyone . read more

I had a bad experience with another dental office and was in a hurry to find another one. I am so glad a found this location they were able work on my teeth fast.. read more

My cousin recommend this office. I've had a horrible time for a year trying dentists for a specific problem. The moment I walked in the door from the traffic and commotion, it was like I entered my Aunts living room. The doctors are informative and skilled artesians. I couldn't believe I finally got my smile back, after a year of torturous referrals, paperwork and just bad dentistry. The staff, like family. I spent hours in the waiting room while my son was with the Dr. They made me so comfortable, just like being with my sisters. read more

Dr. Arianna is amazing !!!! She treats all her patients with the utmost respect and care, she accommodates really well for people in the waiting area while making sure the patients getting there teeth cleaned have a smooth and secure experience. She's outstanding! I highly recommend coming here ! read more

The staff is super friendly. They accept MediCare and were genuinely wonderful to work with. Our whole family of five switched over to Rio Mar and couldn't be happier. They don't over schedule so we got in on time. They explain everything and even made my somewhat nervous wife comfortable. The facility is modern, up to date and very clean. I hesitated to leave a yelp review because I didn't want it to become too popular but everyone needs a family friendly dentist. read more

Thank you Dr. Martinez, Dr. Rios and staff for a wonderful experience at your office! Clean office and kind staff.

I have to say that this is one of the best dental offices in Orange County. The staff is very knowledgeable, courteous and professional. My wife and I are patients at this location and could not be happier. Both of the dentists at this location are truly amazing and we will be continuing to visit this office for all of our dental needs. Thank you again for doing such an amazing job! read more

I was able to get a same day appointment and we met with Dr. Martinez. She and her staff were very welcoming and walked me through the process with my daughter who needed to get a teeth cleaning, two teeth pulled and sealant. Everything was done the same day in a very timely manner. The office is very clean, there equipment is up-to-date, and their staff was very friendly and efficient. I also made an appointment for my son. I highly recommend Dr. Martinez and her staff!!! You won't be disappointed!! read more

Well just came back from my second visit with Dr. Rios and I've never been more happy with my choice! A little background of myself to keep in mind, I'm disabled and use a powerchair. Let's start with the office, the rooms are huge, clean, and handicapped. There equipment is up to date and high tech. Dr. Rios is understanding, friendly, and smart. The staff is super nice. Now for my visit, Dr. Rios took the time to hear about my disability, all the procedures that I've had, and made me feel comfortable during everything. He took it so far by doing the cleaning without getting off my wheelchair. All in all, I highly recommend coming to see him. Also his bilingual which is a plus in my book! read more

I had a WONDERFUL experience with the entire staff at Rio Mar dental office. The office is clean and organized. The front desk personnel, Judith, was extremely helpful; she was even able to answer all my questions via text beforehand and had my insurance paperwork ready as soon as I walked in the door. Dr. Martinez is very friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. She took the time to explain thoroughly every detail/step of my visit. I highly recommend this office for any of your dental needs! read more

I am VERY PLEASED with my visit I had just a few days ago! I've been searching for a dentist that is not too far from home and that accepts my insurance! Before calling and setting an appointment I searched on Yelp and after reading all the wonderful reviews left by other patients, I knew it would be great! Setting an appointment was quick & easy! I was scheduled for the next day to see Dr. Martinez. Once walking into the dental office the cleanliness and modern look was eye catching! (Considering most dentist offices look outdated) I filled out new patient paperwork and was seen right away! I had a full exam done including x rays and teeth cleaning. I also had fillings repaired. Throughout the whole process from beginning to end Dr. Martinez went over everything throughly and answered all my questions! I was told I might feel a bit of pain during the repair but it was absolutely painless! Dr. Martinez was gentle and very accommodating. I am 100% satisfied with my first of many visits to Rio Mar Dental! I am happy with my decision and I highly recommend everyone who is looking for a good dentist! read more

Great experience! The receptionist (Judith) was very helpful and insightful in answering all my questions. They have a website where you are able to print all the documents they need you fill out before you get there, so that you can sit comfortably in the waiting room. I have to admit, that Rio Mar Dental took care of me, the fillings were painless, the cleaning was quick and even more, the doctor walks you through the process to show you on a digital pad of where your problems are. This is the place, my place and should be your place to get a great and warming dental experience. Thanks Rio Mar! (Total time: 1hr 25min) read more

Well just came back from my second visit with Dr. Rios and I've never been more happy with my choice! A little background of myself to keep in mind, I'm disabled and use a powerchair. Let's start with the office, the rooms are huge, clean, and handicapped. There equipment is up to date and high tech. Dr. Rios is understanding, friendly, and smart. The staff is super nice. Now for my visit, Dr. Rios took the time to hear about my disability, all the procedures that I've had, and made me feel comfortable during everything. He took it so far by doing the cleaning without getting off my wheelchair. All in all, I highly recommend coming to see him. Also his bilingual which is a plus in my book! read more

I have been terrified of dentists after a bad experience years ago and have been avoiding dentists out of fear. I ended up cracking a tooth last week and I knew I would have to have it pulled. Last week I got an exam done and a teeth cleaning by Dr.Rios and they made me feel really comfortable. I have very bad anxiety and Dr.Rios recommended that I see a specialist that could better sedate me since I was so scared. The days after that exam it started to hurt more so I decided just to let him do the procedure instead of going outside to a different person and also because I had a good experience during my first appointment I felt more comfortable letting him just do it. I just got the tooth pulled today here. He did a fantastic job of making sure I didn't feel anything and the nurse that assisted him was great as well. The procedure wasn't even close to being as scary as I thought it was going to be. Lifted my fear of dentists.Definitely will be coming back here :) read more

Super friendly staff! I haven't had a check up in awhile I'm always trying to avoid the dentist but now that I found this place I will not be afraid! Def recommend this dentist office. read more