got all 4 wisdom teeth removed here and my experience was so amazing. the front desk staffs and nurses were all so, so, incredibly kind and helpful. both before and after the operation, i called several times with questions and they always answered and were able to help me. the doctor himself was also extremely professional and made sure to check up on me post off via phone call. read more

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I had my four wisdom teeth removed here at this clinic, and I had an amazing experience, I had admit I was a bit scared of what to expect on the day of the extraction, but the doctor along with his staff were more than accommodating, very nice guy, he explains everything, steps and procedures, and he executes them exactly how he says he is going to. Amazing staff , very helpful, they do treat people with professionalism and respect. My wife had her wisdom teeth removed here as well , and she also loved the experience. I like the fact how they seemingly execute the procedure , only good experience can give you that . If you are looking for a very professional clinic that knows how to treat people , you should give them a chance to win you over , they will not disappoint. read more

Called today and was trying to figure out my insurance and options and wondering why I received a bill for 130 from delta for a 5 minute consultation where the doctor scribbled on the paper in front of me reception staff is very rude seems like they don't really have time for their patients or their questions about insurance and the procedure read more

You are amazing! Thank you for getting my mother in on the same day in which you had a very tight schedule. She was previously misdiagnosed, and you treated her instantly when she was suffering for so many weeks and battling against insurance companies and different doctors. She now has the relief she needed. And I cannot thank you enough for getting her in and treating her so professionally. The staff is amazing, and while I understand every circumstance is different and every occasion in which you can service clients is just based on your availability, I am so glad and thankful for your professional service to accommodate this emergency need. My mother said that your facility is beyond excellence and beyond anything she has seen at a dental office. I am so thankful for this grateful staff and the dentists that were able to treat my mother on an emergency basis. Thank you again! read more

The best in Riverside. The entire staff is so caring and professional. Great attention to detail from the initial consultation through the post op follow up appointments. read more

You guys did an amazing job on my wisdom teeth removal! I'm so thankful for the medical professionals here and for Dr. Zach I believe his name was. You guys did SUCH an excellent job that I barely have that much pain on the FIRST DAY!! I cannot believe it. I was so scared for the recovery process but surprisingly on the SAME DAY I got them removed which is tonight now (I got them removed this morning) I already feel great! Very minimal pain!Seriously thats insane how it feels like it never even happened practically!! I can talk and I spent the rest of my day normal as usual but of course i'm following the instructional diet. Thank you guys so so much!! :) read more

All dental professionals in So Cal knows Dr. Eftime IS A LEGEND!!!!! He's absolutely the GOAT of Riverside!!!! We've all sent patients to him for extractions, pathology, etc. Patients come back saying he gives greatest and most gentle care, and recovery is SO FAST! today, I actually got to see it for myself. Dr. Eftime, your reputation is perfectly on point....you really are THAT CAREFUL/ GENTLE/ CALM and im so lucky that someone like you practices in Riverside. Thanks a million Dr. Eftime, front staff, back office staff AND anesthesiologist (she was amazinggggg) for your kindness, knowledge and care. It was really a great experience seeing you all work your magic. Update: 1, over the counter, Tylonol and the patient is recovered within 24 hours. Thank you Doc!!!!! read more

My son had his wisdom teeth removed. The surgeon, anesthesiologist, and all the office staff were very friendly, available, and professional. I'm very happy with my experience. I would recommend them to all my friends and family. read more

I was so worried about my son getting his wisdom teeth removed because it didn't go well with my daughter's wisdom removal (different doctor) but Dr Eftimie and staff were wonderful!!! My son had very little pain after and no swelling. We followed his after care plan and my son did great. He had a very intense pain around day 4, so I called Dr Eftimie, he called right back, said bring him in tomorrow's which was Monday for a check (so nice because I had to call him on a Sunday) the pain my son had subsided and Dr Eftimie said it wasn't dry socket just the jaw healing. I wish I knew about this doctor when my daughter had her surgery. Absolutely love this office!! read more

All of the the staff at the Englewood office, including my doctor, Dr. Perrino, were fantastic. Scheduling appointments was easy and the billing was explained. The procedure was thoroughly explained in advance, prior and during the procedure. Dr Perrino personally followed up after the procedure to ensure I was doing ok. Highly recommend the office and team. read more

Great experience today 8/4/2023. Needed last minute work cracked wisdom tooth and they took me in same day within 30min. The staff was very accommodating, patient and good. No pain, not even the numbing (which for me, is the part I dreaded most). Great service and excellent Dr.'s and staff read more

Amazing staff! I had a great experience doctor was very skilled and confident. They took care of me and my concerns and made sure I was okay. read more

Well it happened, I took a bite and broke a tooth. Not enough left to put on a new crown, it needed to come out. I put it off for several weeks not looking forward to process. Fortunately my dentist referred me to Dr. Eftimi. The entire process was so smooth and easy, I completed the paperwork/ registration online, easier than a clipboard at the office. The staff was friendly and answered all my questions, I was treated like I mattered. The tooth was removed with a local anesthetic and a bone graft was placed to fill the hole for a future implant in four months. Couldn't be more pleased both Dr. Eftimi and his assistant, Amber were gentle; in and out of my mouth so smooth. Now I don't know why I put this procedure off, so easy. Highly recommend 5/5 read more

Great surgeon skilled and knowledgeable Can't get any better than this Great staff well organized

Almost 2 months later & I'm here to update my review. This week I received a random bill from this establishment indicating I owed them more money. Which was very strange because during the consultation, as well as the surgery day, I was told & charged one solid amount of what I were to owe for the whole surgery/process. Now I've been blindsided by a random "balance due" in the middle of a pandemic while being unemployed. If I would have been told there might be a chance for additional out of pocket cost AFTER the surgery, I would have never ever gotten the surgery to begin with. I don't know who is lacking the skills in their billing dept. to be more accurate in initial billing, but this is terrible to just throw on someone. I gave 2 stars because the surgery went smoothly & I was a repeat customer, but this whole random "balance due" has really really affected my perception of this establishment. I now no longer recommend this place & I'm extremely sad about that. read more

You go to see oral . The place very clean the lady's are very nice they help you with you paper work love the doctor he explains everything to you he there help you do not understand he took his time with me read more

First time here and they are very disorganized. Spent an hour and a half in the office and was seen for 5 min by the doctor. They took three x rays because they performed the first ones wrong... then charged me $120 for my 5 min talk saying the exact same thing my regular dentist said before he referred me. Leaving me asking "what the heck was the point of that?". And btw I have very good dental insurance. Can't imagine what the pricing is if you have bad or no insurance. I understand dentists who can, do, rip you off, but geesh Doc-- you're working $22 bucks per minute for telling me new info... haha. Yikes! Avoid avoid avoid. I will not be moving forward with any of your excessively priced treatment plans-- that's for sure! I found them to be both disorganized and dishonest. Not a good combo to get my business read more

Excellent and caring Had a molar extracted, it was as close to painless. Would recommend highly

I was really stressed out prior to my wisdom teeth removal. Let me tell you this now, they WILL take really good care of you. From the consultation to the day you recover. While I cannot remember my dentist name (it's been a while) he was really friendly during the consultation and tries to get to know me. It really helped calm my nerves a little. He promised he would take good care of me and he did. The staffs out front were great in assisting me. I asked if I could have my appointment as soon as possible because my insurance was expiring and they did their best to accommodate. I was able to get everything settled in less than 2 weeks. While I was very nervous on my surgery day, I still felt pretty confident as I just wanted to get rid of my wisdom teeth since they were really starting to become a nuisance. My anesthesiologist was great. Didn't even feel the needle prick at all. I told her I was nervous about needles and she did her best to made sure I felt nothing. I fell asleep and the next thing I knew, 4 of my teeth were extracted. Recovery was great. I feared for dry socket but i was able to contact my doctor about any concerns I had after the surgery, he was quick to respond even on a weekend. Besides the first night when the painkiller stopped working for 30minutes which had a pain scale of 3/10, everything else was fine and I recovered smoothly. Just take your painkillers prescribed to you on time and make sure to follow your dentist instructions and you'll be fine. read more

While a bit pricey for a simple molar extraction, the staff was professional, caring and friendly. The doctor was wonderful. That being said, the gal who answers the phone was rude, robotic and absolutely refused to let me leave a message for someone to call me. In fact she hung up on me when I wouldn't answer her intrusive questions. For the record, I never did get anyone to call me. As a side note, I tried to call the doctor on his mobile but got disconnected twice. (?) Jeri read more

We had such a wonderful experience here. I couldn't recommend them more. My son had a small oral surgery done here. He's only 6 and was understandably nervous. The doctor took a lot of time to chat with him and ask him questions to make sure my son felt comfortable. He never made us feel rushed or that we were one of many patients he had to get to. He had a wonderful bedside manner & made my son feel so safe and brave. read more

I removed all my wisdom teeth last week. Thank you Dr. Kavanagh for the referral! I totally recommend Dr. Eftimie in Riverside. He is amazing. I did not experience any post surgery pain. Only thing was the swelling, I had chipmunk cheeks for like 3 days. But, he made the procedure so much easier & quicker than I expected. I'm so happy with his work and the level of attention and professionalism that he and his staff work with. & this comes from someone who's always been afraid of dentists. Since the consultation, Dr. Eftimie took his time in educating me about my teeth and the procedure of extracting wisdom teeth. I felt very confident in choosing Dr. Eftimie to remove my wisdom teeth. The office is also beautiful. Therefore, if you are in the search for an oral surgeon... give Dr. Eftimie a call & schedule your consultation. You won't regret it. read more

Wonderful and caring facility. My daughter had four wisdom teeth extracted and two exposed and bond done. The Dr. called a couple times to check on her in the evening. I am happy she chose this facility. If you are reading this, thank you for taking good of my daughter! read more

I'm new to Riverside County and a few months back I was searching for an oral surgeon to perform a procedure on my daughter. I ran across this location, I read the reviews and decided to give them a try! It was the best decision. After a consultation, I decided that I wanted Dr. Eftimie to do the procedure. The process was smooth from beginning to end. The day of the surgery, the staff was friendly and comforting. They were very thorough and answered any questions I had. It was the very best experience! The procedure was quicker than I thought it would be, post surgery instructions went well, they monitored my daughter to make sure all vitals were good before sending us home. They gave me Dr. Eftimie's mobile number and said I could call anytime if I had questions. Later that evening, he personally called me to check on my daughter! Wow! That was comforting to have him call me! That call further confirmed that I made the right decision. I appreciate all the staff that assisted during this process, everyone was great. I would recommend to anyone who needs an oral surgery procedure. The facility is clean and Dr. Eftimie even recommended an orthodontist for my daughter, who I am now using and he is also great! I'll be doing a review on Dr. Larson too, he's the best in Riverside, both he and Dr. Eftimie are! Thank you for your service and being reasonably priced because I also had an out of pocket expense but it didn't cost me an arm and leg, just a tooth! Lol read more

This place is a waste of time and the Dentist is a crook and extremely rude!!!! I had a written referral to this place and was told my consultation would be free and because I didn't use them since my insurance didn't cover the procedure they sent me a bill for $80 dollars nearly 2 months later. On top of that out of pocket to have one wisdom tooth pulled was almost 500 dollars.. RIP OFF!!!!! Will never refer this place to anyone. Oh and my consultation consisted of me sitting in the chair and him looking in my mouth for maybe a minute.. They can go screw themselves if they think they are getting a dime out of my pocket. read more

I was a patient at Riverside Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery twice. The first time was for a dental implant and the second recent procedure was to get my wisdom teeth extracted. I am 46 years old and my wisdom teeth were difficult to extract. I was very pleasantly surprised, both with my dental implant and, recently, with my 4 difficult wisdom tooth extractions at how MINIMAL MY SWELLING AND PAIN WERE (actually none). I only needed a little bit of ibuprofen and I had almost no bleeding. Since I have had two separate experiences here, I have to attribute this to Dr. Eftimie's surgical technique which obviously minimized the surrounding tissue trauma and made my healing so easy. Great job! I'm only coming here for any further needs. Also, reading some of the negative reviews: I can't imagine these patients were in the same office. This is a bright, open, inviting and modern office with extremely friendly staff and state-of-the-art equipment like 3D CT and LED Operating Room Lights , etc.. There is no detail too small that is not covered especially patient safety and satisfaction. There may be many choices out there, which may even cost you fractionally less, but this is the best possible care you can get.... period. read more

Dr. Eftimie is a consummate professional who truly cares about the patient. My daughter needed a baby tooth pulled that had fused to the bone and rooted in. The consultation is thorough and the office staff is friendly and professional in booking the surgical appointment. I got the time and day I wanted with no problem. The day of the surgery we arrived and were greeted with respect and care by the entire staff. They were prepared and ready for us and the space is very large and comfortable. The procedure was quick and painless. The anesthesiologist was professional and caring. She spent time with me and my daughter before the procedure and I really appreciated that! I would highly recommend Dr. Eftimie for oral surgery, especially for children and those with special needs. Five stars. read more

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Pretty shocked to see some of the negative reviews here. I just went here for a wisdom teeth consultation and had downloaded the yelp app so I thought I would check it out. The office is gorgeous, very modern and new. The girls up front are polite, professional, and are willing to help (such as in my case where we had to find my insurance). This is oral surgery, did people really expect to get a consultation and/or surgery without insurance and expect to not pay anything? The surgeon is super nice, very funny, but in a way that isn't distracting. I believe I might have been there for the reviewer below me who said she didn't expect to be charged a consultation fee, and the girl was nothing but nice and accommodating. Overall, this place is great, plus they have coffee, which is always a good sign. read more

I really hate dentists and anything that has to do with oral surgery, I got four wisdom teeth extracted that were impacted even though there is always a price I believe this is the best place to go to read more

I'd like to thank Dr. Eftimie and his staff for the excellent care when I was having a dental issue and accompanying pain. Dr. Eftimie provided the urgently needed care to relieve the pain and thoroughly explained what was the problem and what he was going to do to resolve the issue. He alleviated all my fears and the procedure went just as he had explained with no pain. Dr. Eftimie and staff are caring professionals who are extremely knowledgeable and gentle. I highly recommend Dr. Eftimie's office for any specialized dental care. read more

Dr. Eftimie and his staff are great! My mom is a patient and they are very courteous and considerate- she's very nervous about her dental work and the Dr and the office make her feel as comfortable as possible. We have had to reschedule due to some issues on our side and they are very understanding and accommodating. The office is very modern and clean. Very happy with this office:) read more

Despite the location, the clinic itself is very clean and modern! My first time walking in, the front desk greeted me quickly and was able to provide me with the service I needed. The unfortunate thing about the first visit was that it wasn't what I had gone in for! I had called specifically for wisdom tooth extraction on that day. I found it weird that they hadn't told me to not eat or drink anything prior to my first visit. Also, when I was on the phone with one of the receptionist (I couldn't quite catch her name) making an appointment, she didn't notify me that it was just a regular check-up! (Note, prior to the referral, I had already done a check up with another dentist)! So, when I had set up the appointment, it was for a check-up and not the surgery itself. Honestly, it was my fault for not double checking, but I would have wished the receptionist would have clarified with me more. The oral surgeon was very knowledgable about his practice and he knew what I needed to know! Very sociable and easy to talk to! Not intimidating or withholding an inferior complex (like some doctor's or dentist's do), especially with my basic (rhetorical) questions! The process was fast and efficient! I remember looking at bright lights and then waking up on a bed with my whole face numbed! After my procedure, they had explained to me what the recovery process was like and how to go about it! They gave me most of the items I needed to recover. The only thing they didn't provide me with is this water spray that helps clean my mouth. I'm assuming you're either suppose to buy it yourself or ask them (reason why I mention it is that my friends told me that they're suppose to give you some sort of water spray)! But besides that little tidbit, the overall experience was excellent! The oral surgeon had called me the day of to check and left me with his number in case I had any questions or complication! read more

I came here frightened for my life because I had to remove all four of my wisdom teeth. I had a really nice oral surgeon and, because of him, felt little to no pain during and after my wisdom teeth removal. Thank you for making this a great and painless experience for me. read more

Very clean and professional environment, with all the latest gadgets. Everyone who works here is very welcoming and caring- from office staff, anesthesiologist, to the doctor himself. This was my first surgery, so I was super nervous to get all 4 wisdom teeth removed (to the point of rescheduling and tears), but Dr. Eftimie made me feel very comfortable and even personally followed up that evening with a phone call. I will definitely recommend this practice to all my friends and family. read more

This is my third experience at Riverside Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Center. Every time we've been here, everyone has been amazing! From the moment you're greeted by the front office staff to the end of the appointment when the surgeon shakes your hand, there's nothing but professionalism and respect! Everything runs smoothly which puts a nervous mom at ease. Everyone is kind, caring, and expert at what they do. We are very lucky to have them here in Riverside! read more

I am in the process of having a dental implant. This center was referred by my dentist. My initial consultation was very pleasant and informative. The Doctor was very professional and took time to address all my questions and concerns. I am writing this review after reading the previous review which gave a very poor rating. I considered not using this facility until I met with them. I am very impressed. I will post again in a few weeks after my procedure. I truly expect a good outcome. read more

I called the front desk to let them know I was running late due to a freeway closure and they told me "don't worry, just relax and get here safely". I was so impressed with their courtesy! The space is clean and comfortable, the office staff was so pleasant when I checked in (and when I originally dropped off my referral and scheduled my appointment), and they were prompt even with my lateness. Dr Paxman was super nice and went over treatment options with me without pressuring me when I declined some of the procedures, which is quite different than the experience I've had at some offices where you get the impression they're trying to upsell and pressure you into agreeing to the maximum possible amount of work whether you feel a need for it or not. read more

The office is very clean and modern. The staff is very pleasant in person and over the phone. The staff went above and beyond to make sure I had an early appointment for surgery even though they were booked. The doctor removed four of my wisdom teeth and also put in a post for an implant. I was really nervous and scared to have so much done in one day, but in the end I had no pain or bruising! The doctor personally called me on the evening after my surgery to check up on me. He is very professional and has a great bedside manner. read more

Got 4 wisdom teeth extracted here in Aug 2014 and I could not be happier. The doctor is efficient and polite, the facility is modern and extremely clean, and everyone was helpful and answered all my questions. I was scared to death of getting this done (never been put to sleep/hate needles), and the blonde woman assisting the doctor was so comforting, despite me being in panic mode. The doctor even called after the surgery to make sure everything was going well. Would recommend. read more

I highly recommend them. I came to have my wisdom teeth removed, and I was very apprehensive about it. I have not had the best experience with dentists in the past, and my anxiety disorder doesn't help. The staff could not have been more amazing. They were kind, polite and very in tune to my apprehension. They made the experience very tolerable. The doctor, not his staff, personally called me post-op to check on me. I found that very comforting. They worked with my insurance and made this as easy as possible for me. I will most certainly be recommending Riverside Oral & Maxillofacial to anyone and everyone. read more