Great Customer service, very patient with my 7 year old daughter. Highly satisfied experience!

Such a great office with highly educated staff. I had a crown done by Dr. Mariana and my husband had a crown done by Dr. Shorey. Both were absolutely amazing. We felt comfortable the entire time and were informed throughout the entire procedure. My son loves to get his checkups with Dr. Mariana. Esmerelda and Anna know the in's and outs of our insurance and was able to answer all of our questions. Will definitely always come here. read more

San Diego Dental Group - General Dentistry Near Me - La Mesa, California

I have been going to San Diego Dental for a couple of years and I am so happy to have found this office! Dr Cervantes is so gentle and caring. From the office staff when you walk in to the gentleness of the hygienist (Elle) makes it a nice experience! read more

Very friendly cheerful people get you in and out pretty quick I would highly recommend them

Was very impressed by how helpful and sweet everyone is. I went to another dentist for the sane issue and they wanted a bunch of work for $9000. San Diego dental not only saved my tooth and my bill was only $335. They did a really nice job. Thank you read more

San Diego Dental Group - General Dentistry Near Me - La Mesa, California

I have been going to this dentist for almost 20 years. I highly recommend them. I just had a deep cleaning with Elle, she is so nice and very gentle! The office staff, Anna, Gizelle and Esmeralda are also very nice and efficient . read more

Went here for over 30 years through my UFCW insurance without an issue but the last four or so years have been a nightmare. All in a span of a few months they did the following: A. Mixed me up with someone else and began the wrong process. Luckily before I let them go any further... I stopped them and asked what the hell they were doing... that's when they asked "Who are you?" That's scary... Once they figured out who I was and what I was there for they had to reschedule me. Wasted my time and fuel... B. This is the good part... when I do get in for the broken crown ( refer to A ) they forced a non fitting replacement on and during the course of attempting to make it fit they cut my gum causing an incredibly painful infection. The thing I found odd was the other side of my jaw hurt horribly now too! I thought it had to do with him pushing so hard on the crown. Anyway both sides were now infected! will explain in the next paragraph... how this came to be. C. Ok they give me antibiotics and both infections clear up... oh and and two syringes with crap in em for my newly repaired crown (my whole life never got syringes full of stuff to put on at home BTW) but I was looking in the mirror to see what was causing the pain and I noticed (where the infection was on the opposite of the crown replacement) what looks like my wisdom tooth poking through. Well he prepares to remove it starting with a $165 xray. He then finally looks in my mouth and with a dental pick REMOVED A PIECE OF MY OLD CROWN THEY CHISELED AWAY AT THAT WAS STUCK IN MY GUM AND IT HAD CAUSED AN INFECTION. He tried saying it was a piece of bone and wouldn't let me keep it cause he had to analyze it... D. Well I got a letter from them... not what his analyzation was but telling me to find another dentist. The chumps took the easy way out instead of just sucking it up and taking responsibility. I didn't bother telling the derned fool I had already been looking for a "real" dentist... cause he stinks. BTW I told him next time he should open the hood and look before ordering parts... RIGHT?? BTW... they refunded the $165 but I had to GO THERE to "explain" to them why it should be refunded because SHE HUNG UP ON ME while explaining on the phone saying "I am sending you an invoice"... Well sweet cheeks... I win. Twice because I got my money back and a real dentist. I am DONE WITH the Three Stooges dental wrecking crew. read more

In 2016, I went to San Diego Dental Group for the first time. My dentist was Dr. Drevna. Dr. Drevna told me that my teeth were bad and all of them needed to be removed. Dr. Drevna told me not to worry, once I had a full set of dentures, upper and lower, I would be able to eat anything I wanted, steak, tree nuts, ribs, etc. I was terribly worried about this, but was assured that it would be okay. First, all my upper teeth were extracted, and I was given a denture which I was told was permanent. In 2019, Dr. Drevna extracted all my lower teeth and I was given a permanent lower denture. When Dr. Drevna removed all my lower teeth, he cut open my lower gums, then grinded the bone down, and then stitched them up. I was not informed that this was what was going to take place, and it freaked me out bad. The new lower permanent denture was put in on top of my stitches and I was told to leave it in for a few days and then come back and have the stitches removed. I was in excruciating pain for days. A few stitches were pulled open. I emailed San Diego Dental Group with a picture of my lower gums, where it seemed that material had fallen from the back of my gums and had fallen down and created 2 nodules deep in the gums of my jaw. I was told not to worry about this and that they would fix it later. I was told to wait 6 months or so, and then return to have a realign on my lower denture. I didn't return to San Diego Dental Group until 2019. San Diego Dental Group had relocated to a new office in La Mesa. Dr. Drevna was no longer with San Diego Dental Group and nobody knows where he went. Instead, I started seeing Dr. Cervantes, who informed me that neither my upper or lower denture were permanent dentures, rather, they were both healing dentures. Dr. Cervantes told me that both dentures would need to be replaced by permanent dentures, not healing dentures. Once I received my permanent dentures, within a couple of weeks I realized that my lower denture was not seating correctly on the right-hand side as I am looking out. I guess that would be the left- hand side if you are looking at me. I told Dr. Cervantes that I have never been able to eat food with my dentures in, as my lower denture would not stay seated, even with denture cream. Food and debris would get caught in my left lower denture. The left-hand side of my lower denture was flared out away from my gums with a gap big enough to put my tongue between my denture and my gums. I was told that they should do hard cast rather than a soft cast of my jaw, to get a better casting for my lower denture. This was never done, but instead, Dr. Cervantes started pushing the idea that I should get implants. Dr. Cervantes told me that, unless I got implants, my dentures would only be for show, that I would never be able to eat with them in, and that implants were the way to go. For 3 visits, Dr. Cervantes pushed for me to get implants. He told me that he wanted me to go to a free consultation with a colleague of his, Dr. Svarney. He applied some material to my lower denture and he applied so much that my lower denture was bulbous in the front. The material he used was not even close to the color of my denture. Dr. Cervantes told me, don't worry nobody would be able to see it. However, when I look in the mirror with my dentures in, I can see the different color material on my lower denture. On May 31st, 2022, I went to my appointment with Dr. Svarney, was taken for a scan of my lower jaw, and then My wife and I met with Dr. Svarney in his office. Dr. Svarney looked at my mouth with my dentures in, then we talked about what options I had to finally get my lower denture to fit right and seat on lower gum. We went over several different styles of implant to secure the denture, magnetic and permanent. I was told that my lower denture had been casted wrong and that they needed a better impression of my lower mouth. Dr. Svarney showed me how a lower denture should look. My lower denture didn't look anything like he showed me, and was done wrong. All the implant options were very expensive, and I can't afford it. We decided that the best option for me was for me to return to San Diego Dental and have them do a hard cast of my lower mouth and have the lower denture redone the correct way. When I went to leave Dr. Svarney's office, the office staff told me that I had a $305 bill that I needed to pay before I left. I told them that this was supposed to be a free consultation set up by Dr. Cervantes, and they told me that they didn't know what I was talking about. This left me with no choice but to pay the $305. The next day that San Diego Dental was open, I called them and spoke to Esmeralda. I told Esmeralda that I was charged for my free consultation, she told me she didn't know anything about any free consultation and that Dr. Svarney's staff should have told me that there was a charge for the consultation, but they didn't. Then read more

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Best experience ever with a teeth cleaning with Elle! I will return to her, and her only!

Excellent dental office! Profesional and knowledgeable front Staff, caring and professional Doctor and assistants. Very pleased with my visit read more

Got my cleaning done and the hygienist was so gentle! The doctors are great and the receptionist with the bangs has a great attitude and always explains everything in depth for me. Highly recommend this business read more

Very kind, attentive & informative. Little to no wait time. And easy to make appts. Went in with concerns when another dental group had treated me poorly. San Diego dental group assured me I was ok and I decided to continue care with them. Best decision. read more

New location is clean, spacious, and the new additions to staff are great. Have been a patient here since their old location and always get treated well. Dr.'s and rest of staff are friendly, professional, and helpful. They work efficiently and should be proud of their work. Would recommend SDDG to anyone who is looking for a new dental provider or an update from their current location. read more

My experience is always great The whole team is friendly and very professional. The new office is wonderful. For years I was always afraid of going to the dentist and now this team makes me feel wonderful and I always walk out smiling. And their music selection is on point . Thank you for making each experience a great one . read more

My wife went in for her first crown she was very nervous about having one and afraid. Everyone in the office was very kind and understanding! Thank you SD Dental for your outstanding care. read more

This was my first time at this dentist office. I had been putting off going to the dentist for about two years due to traumatic experiences. Being pregnant I needed to get back on top of my dental care. Everyone there was so nice. My hygienist's name was Elle. She is the absolute best!! Not only did she talk me through everything she was doing, but there was zero pain which I know sounds silly with a routine cleaning but I have always been tense and wince with the various scrapers during cleanings. She was extremely thorough and my teeth felt great after. She was so reassuring and made sure any of my concerns were addressed. She is amazing at her job and it absolutely shows how passionate she is about it as well. read more

I've only recently learned that my life-long health problems are directly caused by the mercury this terrible organization installed in my mouth without consent as a child. I've suffered devastating effects from the negligence of these kinds of "dentists" that refuse to accept the science that says MERCURY AMALGAMS ARE BAD FOR YOU. This isn't really up for debate anymore as the WHO calls for the end of amalgams. Many European countries have outlawed it. Even the FDA is slowly coming to this realization. Dentists that use or remove mercury without safety precautions are culpable for millions of people's suffering via mercury toxicity. Some day these offices and "dentists" will be held responsible for the damning and dangerous malpractice they have committed. I don't know how these people sleep at night but the level of inhumanity is just mind-boggling. They REFUSE to educate themselves. They REFUSE to even acknowledge the profound health damage they caused. They REFUSE to protect human health. San Diego Dental Group, you have ruined over 25 years of my life. You violated your Hippocratic oath on a child. You are he closest thing to evil I will ever encounter in my life. There is nothing you can ever do in your lives that could ever make up for the pain you've caused this one person. Imagine how many other people they have harmed. Shame on you, and may god judge your soul. read more

We have used San Diego Dental Group for all our dentistry needs. Polite friendly front desk and staff. I can count on Michelle to give me the best cleaning and advice to keep my teeth in top shape. She is an asset to the company I am sure. Thanks Michelle again for such a great job!! read more

This place is great! The staff are amazing. Christian was very helpful with getting me an appointment and was very informative. Definitely recommend! read more

I have not been to the dentist for a few years and was nervous to pick a new one. I was referred by a friend. The office staff were all super nice and friendly. Elle was my Hygienist and she was AMAZINGGG!!! She did my x-rays and my deep cleaning. It was clear she really loves her job and cares about the patient. At some dental offices you feel like it's rushed and they just want to get you in and out. Elle took her time to make me feel comfortable and explained what she was doing throughout the appointment. It made ALL the difference. I will be recommending this dental office (and more specifically Elle) to all my friends and family. read more

I hadn't been to San Diego Dental for sometime. I decided I would go their and get my teeth examination. I'm so glad I did! I needed a filling in one tooth and Dr Shorey was the Dr who attended to me and he did a great job! His dental assistant was very attentive and I felt completely at ease. The staff were very kind and respectful. I highly recommend San Diego Dental for all your dental needs! read more

San Diego Dental is a great place to go to have your teeth worked on. The employees especially are very friendly especially Elli who cleans teeth and Lauren a very friendly receptionist. Also I recommend Doctor Mayora who is very knowledgable in what she does. I recommend San Diego Dental to get you teeth worked on. I'm very highly satisfied with thier service. read more

My wife and I were patients with San Diego Dental Group for more than 30 years. We've always been happy with the quality of the work, but did feel customer service suffered during and after the transition to new owners when the business was sold about 3-4 years ago. Despite that, we remained loyal to the business. That is, until this week. I broke a tooth on the weekend and when I called to get an appointment on Monday, I was told I'd have to call back each morning at 7:30am to see if there were any openings. Admittedly, I was not in any pain. However, I did explain to the receptionist that I can feel the edge of a filling that had been exposed and I was concerned that the filling might become dislodged. I was told, sorry, you'll just have to call back each morning until we have an opening (cancellation). I checked with a different dental group (recommended by my union office) and they told me a broken tooth is a dental emergency, pain or no pain. That said they would happily make an appointment for me the same day! Needless to say, we are taking our business elsewhere. read more

I gave them two weeks to make sure my insurance will cover my cleaning and exam before I went in. They say yes they checked. I go in for service. 1 month later I get a bill They keep sending more Bills 6 months later they call asking for money. I'm like wtf. They tell u one thing and lie then they bill u. You tell the customer after service is completed and lie and say u had no way of finding out I was at another dental place prior. All u had to do was pick up the phone. now eat your own words. Lazy or scamming??? I called my insurance and explained and they told me that dental office should of told me and also that dents office never called and checked so it's their fault. My insurance company's said they will help me in this matter so ......... read more

Went in for a standard visit and found out I had a couple of things that needed to be done. Once the doctor explained everything to me the front staff helps me understand it a little bit more with my insurance. I wasn't very happy with the fact that I had such a big co-pay but once the girls explained everything to me it made sense and I greatly appreciate it. Having a fear of dentistry and not having such a big income made me fear going back to the dentist after so many years of not being there. But in all honesty by the end of my appointment I was scheduled and ready to go back. Excited to see what all I needed to have done and how quick this would be with less pain than when I went in there with. Thank you so much San Diego Dental Group for helping me get back on track with my dental work. read more

I have been going to San Diego Dental Group for over 40 years. Of course for many of those years it was owned by someone else with a totally different staff. I have had nothing but a wonderful experience since the new owners/staff have taken over. I always see Dr. Mariana and have been really happy with her work and her compassion for the patient. Everyone from the dental hygienist to the front office has been great. I have to drive 45 minutes to get to this dentist, but the peace of mind is worth it. read more

I came in for a wisdom tooth extraction & a check-up. Not only was it a relatively short procedure but they answered all my questions. Every person I interacted with was considerate & sweet. I went back a month later to tackle the rest of my teeth. I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of a dental group run by competent and punctual staff members. read more

First time visiting this office, very good vibe from the beginning, very friendly staff. I'm actually looking forward to my next visit.

Great care and service! Blown away with the efficiency and most importantly, the treatment to their patients. I felt welcomed and was take care of so well. Dr.Drevena and Hygienist Elle took care of me & made me feel great coming to the dentist. read more

Great jobs. Friendly staffs. I would recommend someone who needs dental works come here to get get done.

Dr Aras and staff are exceptional, professional, courteous. My whole family have used their services for YEARS and I can't imagine going anywhere else. We have been through Invisalign, root canals, multiple caps, implants all done professionally and always with the top of line updated innovative equipment and procedures. Start a cleaning with Richard and go from there Suzie Dunham read more

Awesome first view visits. Elle is a warm and funny person. Great hygenist, great staff

I went to this practice for years before it changed ownership and was always pleased with the professionalism and thoroughness of the services performed. Having stayed with the practice after it was sold, I now want to caution people that if you want a thorough cleaning and/or dental exam, this is no longer the place you want to go. The last time I was in for a cleaning and exam, I learned that hygienist, Debbie, had retired. NOOO!! I had the sloppiest cleaning of my life by the new hygienist followed by a minimal oral exam by Dr. Mejia. I read a lot about how friendly everyone is, but if you're looking for quality dental work, I can no longer recommend this practice. read more

Great dental office. My teeth have never been so clean.

They have bit of a smaller office it is very nice and clean. It's never been crowded or have I ever been held waiting longer than my initial schedule time! Parking lot is limited but isn't really an issue you will find a spot! Staff is always polite and friendly. read more

Great friendly staff Esmeralda the office manager explains everything and is extremely good at her job.Monica in the front office is very nice,the dental hygienist Elle is by far one of the best I have come across.I highly recommend this dental office they are all awesome. read more

I have been going to San Diego dental for almost 40 years,yes the staff have changed over the years,but the service is always excellent& friendly read more

I had to get both my top wisdom teeth removed and was very scared. When I arrived the staff was reassuring and kind. The procedure itself was very quick and painless. The dentist was in and out in less than 5 minutes with no pain! Afterwards they told me everything I needed to know to tend the wounds and prevent dry socket. read more

Ok, I went to the escondido location (342 S. Broadway) and had a wonderful experience!! Its a smaller office and I like that. The staff is warm and friendly. This is a wonderful place, after having recent bad experiences with dentists, I'm truly happy with this one!! read more

Waited weeks for scheduled appointment only to have them call, cancel, and reschedule. Ever since change of ownership, service has declined. More interested in their bottom line rather than what is best for the patient. Would question all procedural costs. Over heard office person telling a patient that they would submit a different tooth procedure to insurance company, other than the one that was actually being done. Wish I could give 0 stars read more