Dr Gagne has allowed me to go to the dentist without fear. I had many cavities as a teen and…read moreexperienced many nerve hits that were traumatic for me. Every visit previously had days of anxiety prior to the arrival and extreme discomfort during operations and sometimes cleanings. Dr Gagne offers many options to put you at ease and even sedate you for major operations. I have had many procedures replacing my old amalgam fillings under mild sedation. I put in earbuds and turn on some tunes while he does his work. He has always taken me seriously when I asked to make sure he numbs me really well. I would rather have my face numb than feel a thing. I am happy to say I haven't felt any of the pain I remember during operations of my youth and I no longer have the amount of anxiety I had before and during my visits.

Dr. Gagne is an amazing dentist. I have always had a fear of the dentist since I was a child and…read morewhen I went to his office everyone made me feel so comfortable the nurses are amazing and the DR. Is great! He explains everything to you and let's you know what he will be doing, and he just makes you feel better and helps to calm you down. He deals with so many patients that have fears of the dentist and so he is very amazing at making you feel completely comfortable there. He also is very generous,and has helped me out since I don't have insurance he was willing to waive a fee for me. I strongly recommend this dentist, you will not regret going to him!!!

Dr. Bortolussi is a great dentist. He is very thorough and likes to know about his patients. I've…read moregone to him for 5 years and he's always done a fantastic job. He works alone and doens't have a "dental hygenist", he does all the work himself as he hums a tune or gives you advice. Be aware that he does like to get down and dirty, he'll scrape the plaque off of every single tooth. Your mouth will feel like a million bucks after his cleaning. He has a quaint office that is a converted Spanish-style home. The squeaky wooden floors and antique dental chairs add to the charm.

Dr. Parigian and his staff are far above 5 stars in my experience so far. I would recommend him to…read moreanyone without hesitation based on how I've been cared for just this week. For the first time in 65 years of dental care, I've discovered a dentist and staff that literally made me enjoy being treated; and that's saying a lot! Thank you Michelle, Sue, Rachel (for the original recommendation) as well as Dr. Parigian for giving very professional, high quality dental care, along with a personal caring attitude. Best of the best!

Excellent dentist and friendly and professional office. He has been my dentist since I was 13 and…read morealways has taken great care of me and my family. Recommend him to all.

Professional and caring. He explains everything he is doing as he proceeds and is very reassuring…read more A master and giving numbing medication...no pain!!

Stay away from this dentist! I went to him to repair a chipped front tooth. He said he could do…read morethat. When he finished his work, he held a mirror in front of me and I freaked out! He had simply shaved the tooth down so that it was now considerably shorter than the other front tooth. I explained that I had gone to him to look better, not worse. It was clear he didn't care, said the only thing he could do now was to shave the other tooth down. I had no choice. He did this, showed me the mirror, I now had 2 ridiculously short front teeth. I was extremely upset, told him I used to be hesitant to smile, but now I was too embarrassed to ever smile. A couple weeks later, I get a letter from Dr Watson, stating he was dismissing me as a patient. The guy is a monster. Beware!

My husband came here with some tooth pain, a complicated insurance situation, and ended up being…read moretold that he needed a root canal. While working on the root canal, he was injected 5 times to help with the numbing, and another shot directly to his nerve. During the process, my husband still experienced a lot of pain. Fast forward to two weeks later, the payment process was handled unprofessionally. Basically charged 1,300 for an unfinished root canal & fillings for two teeth, and still being told to pay another $1,500 for a finished root canal + crown. We were not told all our options before beginning this whole process. The place doesn't answer your calls, if you leave a message, they may or may not get back to you. If they call you back, they tell you they need you to come down to the office, but won't tell you why and just insist that the Doctor needs to speak to you. Very unprofessional. Please save yourself a peace of mind by avoiding this hole in the wall place. Unfortunately I saw plenty of RED FLAGS before my husband went in to start the whole root canal process, but my husband insisted on coming here because of his past experiences. I don't know what happened, maybe the pandemic hit them hard, but honestly I just want this to go away. Won't be coming back EVER, our business will be going elsewhere.

I went to this dentist commonly, DR. A. Sharif was my dentist for more than a year. I was stabbed…read morein the gums with those huge needles, was there for so long I started to feel the pain in administered more injection, I was crying in pain. Fixed my teeth but was the worst experience of my life.

I have been a patient of Dr. Cowan for about 20 years or more. He is the most professional,…read moreattentive doctor who goes above and beyond. His attention to detail and association with the best lab is impressive. I recently had him repair a faulty implant I got at Johnson Family dental. He went to great trouble to remedy the problem. My current insurance does not pay for me to go to him but I will continue to do so because he is the best. I also must say that his entire team is wonderful. They feel like family to me and I feel so privileged to go there because many dentists are really bad.

I inherited my father's crummy teeth and have spent many hours in many dentists' chairs. I've been…read morea patient with Dr. Cowan for more than 10 years and he is the best to date. (Please note that other comments below are about OTHER dentists and not about Dr. Cowan!) Why do I say 'best'? Dr. Cowan has a very deft touch. He is careful but sure. He is confident, but meticulous. One example: When using a drill, he will lightly touch the place on your tooth he is going to address, before spinning up the tool. Sort of like a practice swing in golf. Then, he applies the tool with a confidence you can feel. He is always very tuned in to any discomfort you may experience. One of the things I like best, is that he tells you what he's going to do next so that nothing comes as a surprise. It's impossible to ask, "How much longer?" Or, "What is the next step?" He knows this and answers the question before you have to ask. He is also aware that insurance plans are all over the map so he has always explained what sort of work I need done - and might need, and then advises that I work with the staff in the front office to figure out a game plan. And the staff are really nice, from the front office to the hygienist to the dental assistants. All of them capable and experienced and have all been working as a team in a way that makes every visit run smooth and any procedure devoid of anxiety. After a decade of regular work (root canal, cavities, crowns, and even an implant), I am a strong advocate.... So much so that when my (soon to be 90!) father moved to Santa Barbara, I did not hesitate to make this recommendation. Thanks for the crummy teeth, Dad!

dr. lee .dds has the very best service possible , no doubt…read morein my mind, staff excellent they don""t miss a thing good people to deal with in these times and days great job,,, thanks louis troisi

Dr. Lee and his staff are very "hard-sell". I took my daughter in,was told she needed two "baby"…read moreroot canals. I was shocked because she always brushes, I don't let her eat junk and she wasn't in any pain at all. But, not knowing any better, I agreed. They wanted me to pay for the procedure BEFORE her appointment. I thought that was weird, but I paid. They told me she would have to have nitrous because she would be anxious. Insurance wouldn't pay for it so that would be another $50. Then they told me she had to use a special mouth rinse before the work. Another $25.00. Then they told me she has soft tooth enamel and would need special prescription toothpaste. Another $25.00. So, she finally has two "baby" root canals. We go back for her 6 month check-up and cleaning. They tell me that even though my insurance wont pay for x-rays again (they only pay once a year) that they recommend for kids x-rays every 6 months. I have to pay out-of-pocket. So, she has another set of x-rays. Then he looks at the x-rays and says one of the teeth needs to be extracted and she will need to have a space maintainer installed. My insurance will only pay a portion. Again, they want me to pay before the actual procedure. Also, of course, pay for the nitrous out of pocket. She had the tooth extracted and had a space maintainer placed. A few weeks later the space maintainer was hurting. I called the office and they said Dr Lee could fit her in that afternoon. He looked at the maintainer and said she needed to brush better. She was there about 15 minutes, about 5 minutes in the chair. He charged me $50.00 for the visit. I suspect she could have had a couple of fillings instead of this extensive treatment. He billed for every last penny my insurance would pay and billed me for the remainder, along with the "extras". He has a dental assistant who is very sweet, very nice front office staff. His office is very clean, convenient location and good parking. I thought his hygienist was rude and pushy though. Find another dentist unless you have nothing but time to sit in the dental chair, and money to burn.

Dr. Fisch has been our family dentist for over 40 years. My daughter comes from Los Angeles and my…read moreson from Santa Barbara as no one would consider being treated by anyone other than Dr. Fisch. His office staff is so lovely and professional that you think you are happy with your experience... but that is before you are treated by Dr. Fisch. Using the most up to date possible equipment and technology, he brings his extensive training, professional skill, his warmth and his compassion to every moment of treatment. My niece once had an emergency and he squeezed her in on an already busy day. After the procedure she told me, " I think I have higher self esteem now that I had a dental crisis and I was treated by Dr. Fisch." We feel so fortunate to have him as our dentist!!

The best dental office!! Stellar office overall: attention…read moreto detail, listening to patients, follow through, professionalism, cooperation and collaboration between staff, AND most of all: outstanding clinical dentistry by Dr's. Fisch, Mizrahi, and Sastiel. Adding an endodontist to their practice is fabulous as my family and I have not had the same level of treatment elsewhere. This is the place to go if you want consistent quality dental work. As a former hygienist, I would know!