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1.3 mi

I have had many dental experiences throughout my life. The Bell family dentistry has treated me…read morewell, the front office and hygienists are excellent. Referrals are also top quality with nothing less than highest marks for them. I usually go every six months, and book reservations at the time of the cleaning, which is a great way to do business!

This was my 17 yr old daughter's 1st visit to Dr. Bell. She loved Tara, the hygienist. Tara…read moreexplained the xray in details and also what she was doing step by step while cleaning. My daughter was so happy when she left! Thank you so much, Tara, and Dr. Bell!!!

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Carlsbad Beach Dental - Drew Addy

(42 reviews)

1.2 mi

I can't say enough great things about Dr. Drew Addy and his entire team. From the moment you walk…read moreinto the office, Natasha and Dee at the front desk make you feel welcomed and taken care of. They are always so friendly, organized, and helpful with scheduling and answering any questions I've had. Dr. Addy has done several crowns for me, and every single one looks and feels amazing. They blend so naturally with my smile that no one can tell they aren't my original teeth. I've had zero issues with any of the work, and the quality truly reflects his skill in cosmetic dentistry. His back office staff is just as incredible - attentive, gentle, and always making sure I'm comfortable during procedures. I also had a consultation for Invisalign and veneers, and he took the time to explain everything clearly without any pressure. I'm just waiting to save a bit more before starting, but I wouldn't trust anyone else with my smile!

The front desk staff make you feel right at home immediately when walk through the front door…read more Everything was on time and it was an extremely professional run office. A fantastic experience!

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Carlsbad Smile Studio

4.6

(22 reviews)

2.2 mi

My last dentist was wonderful, but stopped taking my insurance, so I switched to Carlsbad Smile…read moreStudio. What a blessing!. Not only did I get a phenomenal cleaning from Paige, but the doctor and Paige worked together to make sure my teeth are well cared for long term. I also love the natural products they use and the training they gave me on how to holistically take better care of my teeth. The spirit of excellence, joy, and gratitude shines at this dental office in everyone, from the front office staff to my hygienist to the dentist. Hallelujah! I found an even better way to care for my teeth, and they even take my insurance! I'm so thankful! Now that I have had two crowns I want to continue to sing the praises of my new dentist, Dr. Minter and her assistant, Jenna. In the last six months, I have had to have two crowns. One was on a bottom tooth where the former crown had to be removed, and the other was a top tooth where a crown had to be placed. I have never felt so cared for by a dentist. Jenna continually put Vitamin E oil on my lips, especially on the corners because they have cracked and bled from past dental work. Not only that, Jenna met me with a hot neck wrap that instantly put me at ease and relaxed my body. Of course, the proof of a phenomenal dentist is her skill level and my pain level. Dr. Minter exceeded all my expectations in every way. At the end of both treatments, I did not feel fatigued or weary from the process, and my two new crowns are flawless in every way. Surprisingly, my pain level was almost. nonexistent for dental work. There is a spirit of excellence, benevolence, and compassion in Dr. Minter's office. I felt it from the moment I ambled in from the smiling and helpful front counter workers, to Jenna who met all my needs. Finally, Dr. Minter, with her cheerful countenance and dental savvy, makes the office the only place to get your dental needs met. What a gift they are to their patients and the public! Hallelujah!

Dr. Minter and her team are truly exceptional. Their professionalism, attentiveness, and expertise…read moreconsistently stand out. Having visited many dental offices over the years, I can confidently say this is my favorite by far. The practice is equipped with the latest technology, and the staff works efficiently without compromising quality. Most importantly, they are honest and trustworthy -- never recommending unnecessary treatments. I always feel well cared for and confident in the care I receive.

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Carlsbad Village Dentistry

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Have been away for a few years and what a warm welcome back! Brennan (?) was great!!! He was quiet…read moreand calm which made me feel comfortable, and I do get nervous at most dentists! Dr D, is great! Really cares and is honest! No upsale or scare tactics!!! Everyone was so nice here!!!

Excellent care. My hygienist today was superb. Taught me some new practices that will help with my…read moredental care. Linda as a front office coordinator is fantastic.

1 comparison photo from one of my 2nd opinions. My veneer placement looks nothing like the sample patient.

The Team at Carlsbad Village Dentistry

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Oceanside Dental Arts

(558 reviews)

4.6 mi

Amazing staff! Everyone was friendly, professional, and made the experience comfortable from start…read moreto finish. Highly recommend!

I have been very impressed with this practice. I just moved to the area, and they were highly…read morerecommended to me. Everything from registering, getting x-rays, my teeth cleaned and meeting with the dentist was fabulous. Very pleased and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a fantastic dentistry office.

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Packard Dental

(330 reviews)

1.5 mi

Great dentists and technicians. The office was very clean and all state of the art. Highly…read morerecommend to anyone looking for a new dental group.

I'm happy to have found Packard Dental, my experience there is always exceptional. Alexis and Dr…read more Joy and wonderful, they answered all my questions and concerns, the office is clean and up to date. I highly recommend Packard Dental if you are in search for one or looking for a refreshing change.

The beautiful new office right across the street from the Carlsbad Library.

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Christopher Molinar, DDS

4.5

(70 reviews)

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The absolute BEST. Friendly, personable, professional, and easy to get an appointment. Prompt and…read moreefficient while also very thorough. All staff take time to carefully explain everything and we feel very safe and cared for. Everyone I speak to who has been to Dr. Molinar raves about him. I rarely write reviews but was prompted to do so by how blown away I am by how excellent this office is. I only regret not finding them earlier!

I had a bad experience and would not recommend Dr. Molinar…read more He says that he needs to drill and fill a bunch of cavities that I never had before. I trusted him and said sure. After my first filling was done, none of my retainers fit anymore and my bite was completely off causing pain and bothering me throughout the day. He tried to get me to accept more cavity work but I was concerned more damage would happen. I got a second opinion and my new dentist said there was no cavities, everything was fine, and said be careful of unethical people trying to make money which I fell for.

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Dr. Molinar D.D.S.

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Carlsbad Pediatric Dental Care

(29 reviews)

1.1 mi

We have been to other dentists before and this is the BEST one I have taken our kids to. Even after…read moremoving, we make the drive down because they are that good. They are gentle and the kids love coming here because of the fun environment. Dr. Tsai is also very responsive and always follows up after appointments to see how they are doing. 7+ years coming here and the kids look forward to dentist days.

We were on vacation at Legoland and our son had a freak accident. He broke off a large piece of…read morehis front tooth. He was in pain and very upset. I searched Google and called 20 plus dentist on a Friday evening with no luck. Thankfully, Dr. Marta answered. She not only answered my phone call, she had me text pictures and evaluated his needs. She came back to her office and met us at 8pm at night. On top of all of that, my son has special needs and is a very difficult patient. Dr. Marta was amazing with him. She was very kind and patient. She took great care of him and made sure he was no longer in pain. Dr. Marta was affordable too. She went above and beyond for our family. I wish she could be my sons permanent dentist! Thanks again, Dr. Marta. You were a life saver!

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Dentistry for San Diego

4.5

(57 reviews)

1.5 mi

I found Dr. Juca and the team at AL A. FALLAH, San Diego Holistic Dentist, through a referral when…read moreI was looking for a second opinion about an infected root canal. Getting that second opinion was one of the best decisions I've made. As a dad of two young boys, my health is incredibly important to me. After having the infected teeth removed, several health issues I'd been dealing with unexpectedly improved. While everyone's experience is different, it made me realize how much oral health can affect overall well-being. Dr. Juca and the entire team are honest, compassionate, and truly care about their patients. I never felt pressured--only supported and informed. It's rare to find a practice with this level of integrity and genuine care. I can't recommend them highly enough.

Dr Fallah and his team are excellent. Jen is an amazing hygienist and Dr Fallah is a class above…read more Everything from scheduling to reception check-in and check-out is a straightforward and easy process. I've been a client for 8 years or so, maybe longer. I drive from Chula Vista 3 times a year for my dental care so they must be good! My review doesn't do Dr Fallah justice - look up their website for his long list of expertise and please book their other hygienists so Jen can continue to take care of me (as she works a reduced schedule). You won't be disappointed with the service and care here.

Dr. Fallah has orthodontics too! I was in my 50's when I had mine. We are never too old to look good.

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Our teeth are the first thing people see. And I want them to see a nice smile!! Thank you Dr. Fallah!!

The Proper 32

(32 reviews)

0.3 mi

This place is so cute! My neighbor referred me, and when I drove up I honestly thought it was a…read morerestaurant. There was a live band playing and everyone was so nice. They even had kombucha and beer available while you wait, which was such an unexpected touch. Definitely not your typical dentist visit in the best way! They even had a gift for signing up for their membership which was well priced.

Really great service and great staff working here. I'm glad I found this dental clinic! I'm really…read morehappy with the care, the staff makes sure you are comfortable. Dr. McDonald has helped me with my dental care for a couple of months now and I couldn't be happier!! P.S they have Kombucha cold brew and beer on tap! (One of my fave things when coming to The Proper 32 )

Anna from Dr McDonalds Staff! I always receive the best care!

Anna, preparing me for my visit today! I'm recovering from an eye infection but can still smile.

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Rita Romero, PhD

(9 reviews)

6.1 mi

Where could I even begin. I'm met Dr. Romero after giving up all hope in my own strength and the…read moreunderstanding of my pain and suffering. I'm a Marine Combat Vet and I'm not detailing the war or the fight we fight inside ourselves daily. I didnt have to with Dr. Romero either, She was able to see that what I had dealt with needed to be help in order for me to heal. (not saying we didn't open deep wounds and oh man she found them) I learned, every time we were able to meet I could feel something. Which feeling dead inside was what I was used to feeling till one day she took me to healing waters...she showed me paths of continual recovery from my pain which I still use till this day. Thank you Rita

I highly endorse Dr. Romero. She is extremely qualified and professional and has been very…read moresupportive in a variety of therapeutic areas including relationships, neuro-cognitive challenges , co-parenting, career issues, Ptsd, and anxiety. Unlike some professionals who tend to get "burned out" when they have successful and busy practices, Dr. Romero is ALWAYS present and engaged when I see her. She is also very knowledgable about new trends. Most specifically, she recommended a device called Alpha Stim for neuro-cognitive challenges I had. It's has helped immensely. She is also extremely knowledgeable with the language and process of 12 step recovery which is rare and a huge benefit. I highly recommend Dr. Romero.

Dr. Melee Pal, PsyD Psychologist at San Diego Psychotherapy Associates

Dr. Rita Romero working with you to process through the trauma

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New Growth Counseling

3.9

(12 reviews)

1.5 mi

My husband and I were going through a very rough patch in our marriage when we sought help with…read moreAnne James at New Growth Counseling. Anne was very quick to pinpoint our issues through her very intuitive observations. She is a superb listener and was always very careful to check in with us to be sure she was correctly understanding what we were revealing during our sessions. Once she knew she had it "right", she offered suggestions and tools that greatly improved our damaged relationship very quickly. It was essential to me that I had a "safe " place to verbalize what was making me so unhappy. Anne is in firm control of her sessions and anything that might impede a client from having the freedom to say what is on their mind. She is truly impartial and without judgement , which allows the client to feel comfortable talking about very uncomfortable things. I highly recommend Anne to anyone in need of a compassionate, no nonsense therapist with a kind, effective approach to emotional healing.

Jussi Light's "conjoint therapy" deeply traumatized my son. The only thing he accomplished in his…read moresessions was giving my son nightmares of Jussi Light committing murder in his office. Light's aggressive style was not based on a real understanding of the complexity of the issues, but a reliance on his very limited scope of knowledge and misguided confidence. He did much harm. One thing Jussi Light never fails to do, though, is to mention money in his sessions. I had to repeatedly remind him of the inappropriateness of this kind of conversation in front of a minor. He just couldn't help it. Aggressively incompetent and overconfident - quite a combination.

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Pacific Palms Recovery

3.6

(5 reviews)

2.2 mi

My family member was moved here to their sober living home from the Dana Point rehab campus I guess…read morebecause our insurance ran out after 3 weeks (by the way we have amazing PPO insurance.) I was not notified they were moving him and a few days later when I went there to pick him up for a Doctor's appointment not one person was wearing a mask (Psychologist's, Counselors, Office Staff, Van Drivers, etc.) and this was in June 2020 at the height of Covid-19! I removed him from this place immediately and he is now in a professional environment, Casa Recovery, where the price we paid for one week will cover 90 days, and where they take Covid-19 seriously as well as the recovery of their patients. Then, to add insult to injury, I was sent a bill for $1,000 for less than a week in this sober living hell hole. They charged our insurance $2,680 a day for boarding, $1,877 for outpatient group therapy and $1,838 for outpatient individual. All for less than 1 week! Stay away from this place or at least get your costs in writing before you go!

If you or anyone you know is seeking treatment for alcoholism/addiction, I highly recommend this…read moretreatment center. I was a client here over a year ago, and I have to say that this was the stepping stone I needed to begin a new way of life. There is genuine care, amazing counselors, and individual and group sessions that helped me so much!! I am forever grateful and like I said before, if you're seeking treatment, please call. They care!!!!

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Alexis C.

1 year ago

I had a terrible experience at South O Smiles. I went in for a filling and within hours was in extreme pain. The dentist told me he had maxed out the lidocaine, yet I could still feel him drilling--unacceptable. I stopped him 3 times to give more lidocaine. Less than 10 days later, I had to get a root canal because the filling was placed over an exposed nerve. This was completely avoidable and shows a serious lack of care and attention. To make matters worse, I was heading out on a month-long trip and had to deal with the pain while traveling. I will not be returning, and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone looking for competent, compassionate dental care. read more

Teri S.

3 years ago

Just like anyone, going to the dentist is not one of my favorite places to go, but here with Dr. Vance I felt at ease the whole time. She is super friendly! I needed a cavity filled and she was very nice and explained everything that she was doing. Which i really appreciate, because i do get a little nervous with dental work. But she was awesome! Super gentle and quick. Over all I had a great experience! read more

Dennis P.

2 years ago

I came to this location as a new patient, and had a great experience. Dr. Vance and her team were incredibly professional, absolutely accommodating, and made my first visit painless. Very clean office and relaxing atmosphere. I had a teeth cleaning done, and will be coming back to this location for all dental needs. Thank you, Dr. Vance! read more

Benjamin L.

2 years ago

Had a pleasant first visit at Swish. The office has a nice modern feel and Dr. Vance and the staff were very friendly and professional. They even offered some flossing advice that I hadn't heard previously. Would definitely recommend this office for any dental needs. read more

Joyce B.

1 year ago

You will not be disappointed with the service they offer. Such a great dentists! The hygienist was amazing as well.

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