I hate my braces. But I love going to the dentist…read more I've been going to Garcia Dental Office ever since I got my teeth. The reason I keep going? Well, I have many reasons. First, it's all by appointment. The dentist also takes all the time he or she needs to fix your teeth. There's no rush! The secretary, Lani, is very helpful and will remind you about your appointment a few days before. Should you need to cancel, she promptly looks for a better day and time for both you and the dentist. Second, their clinic is clean. Not just the clinic, the waiting room and the bathroom as well. Really, no one wants to go to a dental office that's dirty or smells bad. Third, there's entertainment while you're on the chair! Or maybe they only do that for the kids so they don't get scared. Well, there's a TV and the dentist won't be the kind who talks to you while there's stuff in your mouth. Fourth, they really care about their patients and they do what's best for them and their teeth. They'll answer late night messages about that painful wisdom tooth of yours. And they'll count down the days until you get your braces off.

When you appreciate food, the worst thing that could happen is to have something happen to your…read moremouth. Burned tongue, singaw, cut lip... you've probably seen it all before. But I'm sure that the worst, and I mean absolute worst thing that could happen would probably be a toothache. It's the kind of jarring pain that can, at its easiest leave you holding your jaw and at its worst, leave you writhing in pain. Naturally, you have to get that dealt with asap. Cudos to Pizarro being right in my backyard. All I needed to do was take a walk to get to the clinic. The doctor was sociable. Definitely not the type who just looks their patients over, gives a diagnosis and shoos you off. I appreciated his rapport. Really put me at ease. Dentists are usually scary, okay? You can't convince me otherwise. So, I've been here twice: first for a diagnosis and the second time for an extraction. The diagnosis wasn't so bad. The dentist looked my teeth over a few times and cleaned them, nothing too intense. The good part was that he was willing to answer my questions and was willing to work around the bad tooth which may have quirked during the cleaning. The extraction was a long, complicated process though. Nothing on the dentist's part. He was efficient and thorough but no matter how much anaesthetic he used (and he did top me up the minute I showed any signs of discomfort), it still hurt like the buggery. Apparently my veins are extra sensitive. It was a long two hours with my mouth hanging open. He's also good with post-surgical care. He'll tell you everything you need to know: what you can eat, what to expect, how to keep swelling down. And he does schedule a check up appointment around a week after to see how you're coming along. Most dentist appointments are crazy scary but Dr. Carlos does make you feel like you're in good hands.

Absolutely terrible dentist and facility. They quote a low price online then give you a much much…read morehigher price in person. They "say" they are "western quality" but they are still 3rd world quality and dentistry. The dentist was extremely rude and condescending and not very professional at all. There are much much better dentists with much lower rates within a few blocks from them that ARE western quality!

Super fast replies, generous ample answers and even i couldn't take an appointment there, all the…read moreinformation they gave me were of a great help, and made me feel in good care. highly recommended.

This is the online review you're looking for about this shady dental clinic led by unskilled…read moredentists. If you care about your teeth and want to avoid the nightmare I went through, stay far away from Patricio Dental Plaza, owned by Drs. Ernest and Lhannie Patricio, with branches in Ayala Feliz Mall, SM City Masinag, and Quezon City. I went to their clinic for a root canal and veneers consultation. The 2 doctors confirmed that I indeed needed a root canal based on my x-ray. I also went in for the veneers with the explicit instruction to Dr. Lhannie that I chose composite veneers instead of porcelain veneers because there was no tooth shaving involved. She assured me there won't be any tooth shaving. For these procedures, I went to the clinic 3 times, and each visit took more than 7 hours. (That's how you know they're unskilled and don't know what they're doing. The root canal retreatment took 45 minutes in the US.) Let me first talk about the root canal done by Dr. Ernest Patricio. The root canal took nearly 2 hours, and I thought everything was okay. The long procedure left me thinking it was done correctly. However, upon my return to the US in February 2024, I experienced excruciating pain. Shockingly, my US dentist revealed that NO ROOT CANAL was performed. An endodontist later confirmed this, saying that Dr. Patricio came close to drilling the canal but gave up, sealing my tooth in bad faith. This deceitful behavior endangered my health and left me financially burdened with the cost of a procedure that never happened. The nightmare continued with my composite veneers, which deteriorated within 3 months, leading to exposed enamel and heightened sensitivity. The discovery that my teeth had indeed been shaved during the botched procedure added insult to injury. Now, I'm left with no choice but to seek porcelain veneers, incurring further expenses due to the clinic's incompetence. I can never get back what I lost (see pics below of before and after). Their dental advices were also wrong. Dr. Lhannie suggested I refrain from flossing with my composite veneers and even recommended using baking soda to clean them, a practice universally frowned upon by dental professionals due to its abrasive nature. They will also try to upsell procedures or devices you don't need. Dr. Lhannie sold me a device to correct my nonexistent TMJ problem, which cost P30,000. My US dentist said I didn't have TMJ. Despite my attempts to address these issues with Patricio Dental Plaza and seek a partial refund (total cost was P450,000) for their negligence, they have chosen not to respond. Your teeth deserve better care than what you'll get there. Save yourself the headache and find a skilled dentist.

I had my teeth cleaned by Dr. E. Patricio. He is very unhygienic. The sleeve of his doctor's white…read morecoat had a lot of blood splatter. Blood carries germs. The fact that his coat was so close to my mouth put my health at risk. I am never going back to this clinic.

**Update!! My tooth bonding fell off one hour later!!**…read more I had a 12 hour layover in Manila from 5 am to 5 pm. I've had routine dental checkups and cleaning done in Manila before, so with nothing else to do on my layover I thought I would use the opportunity to get some dental work done. Based on my past experience, the quality of dental work in the Philippines is just as good as in the US, and much more affordable. The primary reason for this visit was to get bonding done on one of my two front teeth, which had been ground down over time leaving it shorter than the other front tooth. I also expressed interest in laser teeth whitening, but only if both procedures could be done in a timely manner since I was on a bit of a time crunch. I scheduled the earliest appointment available (9:00 am) to allow plenty of time to get everything done before I had to go to the airport that afternoon. When I arrived, the dentist asked whether or not I wanted the laser whitening. I responded that it depends on how long it would take, because I had time constraints that day. She said that the laser whitening would take 45 minutes, and the bonding would take 30 minutes. That's a total of only one hour and fifteen minutes, which was no problem for my schedule, so I agreed to do both procedures. 5 hours later, the dentist was frantically attempting to polish the jagged edges of newly bonded tooth. I was telling the dentist that it was already 45 minutes past when I needed to leave for the airport, and more than 3 hours past the time she said we would be done. I had to decide in the moment whether it would cost me more to rebook my flight or have an American dentist fix the tooth when I got home - neither option was good. Ultimately the whole thing was a waste of time and money since I will have to pay another dentist to fix the botched job. I'm actually happy with the way the tooth looks, but it feels absolutely horrible. The top of my front tooth has a sharp edge on it, and I feel like the whole bonding material could easily just peel off like a paint chip when I brush my teeth. The bottom of the tooth is rough against my tongue and feels very unnatural. There is also a sharp edge on the side of the bonded tooth where it meets my other front tooth. The entire tooth feels bulky and artificial, much thicker than the adjacent front tooth. I suspect a lot of other people might have a much better experience with the same dentist. However, if she had just honestly answered my question about the duration of the procedures, I would have skipped the laser whitening and had plenty of time to properly finish the job that I had actually gone there for. I don't know if she genuinely believed it could be done in under 2 hours, or if she knew that I would be spending much less money if I passed on the laser whitening due to time constraints, and just lied to get me to spend more. In the end, I could feel that the bonding was not at all finished, but I was out of time. The dentist insisted that it feels good now! As the one who actually has the tooth in their mouth, I can assure you that it actually feels very bad. I was really surprised that she had the nerve to tell me how my tooth feels. Lastly, in my intial emails in which I made my appointment, they told me what the normal price was for these procedures, but that I would receive a discount from the normal price if I got both procedures done. I otherwise would not have asked for or expected a discount, but after they screwed up my tooth it actually seemed appropriate. They still charged me the full price.

They had free food in the reception, the area was very neat and cozy, and the staff were friendly…read more The dentist was able to clearly explain why my gums were bleeding. Overall, great experience!