Dr Carlson is one of the best dentist I've ever been to!! I usually take a Valium to calm me down seeing a dentist, but he makes it so easy for me and explains everything every step of the way. His work is very good work too. The office is always clean and the people in the office are always friendly like ReBecca. I wish all dentist were like him. Taking the time to explain things makes a big difference to take away all the fear. I mean who really likes dentist .. usually not a favorite! Right? Not Dr CarLson he's different. Thank God! read more

Been going to Dr Carlson in Valley Center for few yrs now & extremely happy with his work. Just a really nice person. I always feel relaxed going into his office. Blanca his asst is very considerate checking to see if there's pain as we go along. Nice front office ladies. Ez to book appts with considering I've had to cancel & rebook. I'd give them a 10 if Possible. read more

Another wonderful experience at Valley Center Smiles this morning . Dr.Carlson and his team are Top notch . read more

Terrible dentist, nice guy though. I went to Dr Carlson in 2021 to have two of my childhood veneers re-done since my smile had changed with age. He decided it was best to shave all 4 of my front teeth down and put crowns on them. They looked OK until they all started turning gray! Additionally, the teeth kept falling out (once while talking to a friend, once out at dinner with coworkers, and another time while flossing my teeth). WTF! I finally went to a different dentist and he was shocked to see that all 4 of my teeth had decayed underneath because Dr Carlson had failed to seal the crowns properly. He also questioned why 2 healthy teeth were shaved down and crowned for no reason. Thousands of dollars later, I finally have 4 new good crowns with proper shading and size done by a professional elsewhere. Dental malpractice lawsuit? I think so. Literal nightmare. read more

Valley Center Smiles - General Dentistry Near Me - Valley Center, California

I have been seeing Dr Carlson at Valley Center Smiles for about 10 years. I drive 35 miles to his office. I trust him completely. His quality is unsurpassed! He also has a great staff. Hope he never retires. Thanks Margie read more

Valley Center Smiles...Dr Carlson , Staff, and Office are all AWESOME! Located in the quaint village of Valley Center, VC Smiles and Dr Carlson are a throwback to when dentist's actually cared about their patients, NOT their profits...Such a nice change from the big Corporate dental offices that are all about the o'mighty dollar... I actually went here, and paid out of pocket for in between cleanings for a few years... Unfortunately the only places my crappy insurance plan covered were of the garden variety Western Dental type offices, which couldn't be more impersonal...and high pressure... I was so impressed with VC Smiles, that I worked with the office manager, Patti, and found a new dental policy thru my employer that actually covered services here....and man am I happy....so is my wife... Dr Carlson, Patti, Janee, Jamaica and the rest of the staff are all equally professional, courteous, and extremely knowledgeable in the Dental Arts... Did I mention the office is very clean, and uses state-of-the-art equipment and technology.... Finding a good dentist and dental office these days is extremely difficult... I'm so glad I found this office.... In the waiting room today, I overheard other patients raving about Dr Carlson and the office... Walk, run, drive, ride a house (hey, or should I say "hay", it is Valley Center ;) and get down to VC Smiles...you'll thank me.... Highly Recommended! Peace out....mic drop' read more

All the staff here are very kind and extremely helpful. It's a small office with huge heart Dr. Carlson and staff are read more

Omg, I just left Dr. Carlson's/Valley Center Smiles. I have cheap HMO insurance. With that come dental offices that always make you feel they're trying to upsell you and convince you to get unnecessary work done. I had two different offices tell me I had to have my bridge replaced to the tune of $3500+ with insurance. Dr. Carlson checked it out at the special new patient rate of $199 for exam, X-rays, and cleaning. He said the bridge is fine, and all I need is a cavity filled above the front tooth. For under $500! I'm so relieved! Every single person in the office was amazing. I cannot recommend them enough! read more

The hygienist Jamaica was amazing to start off my visit. She was very thorough and kind. No pain whatsoever while she worked. Dr Carlson was extremely professional and efficient while doing my oral procedure as well. From the receptionist at the front desk to the hygienist to Dr Carlson and his assistant themselves was a great experience and that's not usually something you say, after visiting with a dentist. Thank you all read more

Recently moving to VC, decided to try the local dentist. Turns out I used to see his Dad many years ago in Escondido! Anyhow it's my second time to VC Smiles and it's great, all the staff are great and Doc is awesome too! Had my teeth cleaned by Janee, she is extremely awesome, very friendly and extremely efficient, no issues whatsoever! Totally recommend these folks! Enjoy and take good care of your teeth VC Smiles will gladly and efficiently help you do it! Thanks! read more

I have only been here twice and I must say everyone is very friendly and professional. All are very detailed and knowledgeable. I was very concerned with going to a new dentist, but am very happy with Dr Carlson and his crew. I'll be back! read more

Super friendly staff, very comfortable experience and not scary! Dr. Is very friendly and professional, all the staff is and they help you understand your treatment. read more

Never really cared for Dentists until I found this one. The staff is amazing and Dr Carlson is the best Dentist ever!

Great office and the staff is amazing and very thoughtful. Actually love this dentist and his entire group and put my trust in their expertise. Have been going there since it opened and always a pleasure to see them. read more

All of my dealings with Valley Center Smiles have been outstanding from my initial phone contact to walking into the office. The staff members were extremely professional, efficient and very nice. Dr. Carlson was very thorough in explaining everything pertaining to my x-rays and concerns regarding my teeth. If you are looking for a top notch Dentist, I highly recommend Valley Center Smiles. read more

This is an excellent dental center. The equipment is "state of the art". The dentist, Dr Carlson, is professional, courteous and extremely knowledgeable. The hygienist, Janee, is one of the best I've been too, she was painless and thorough AND had a great sense of humor. And did I mention, the office is extremely CLEAN. So glad I found Dr Carlson's office in Valley Center. Highly Recommend! read more

Ok so I am writing this for my husband. I was asked to attend with him to his first appointment since 2003 for support. My hubby has what one would call Dental PTSD. Yes people it's a thing. He has had terrible experiences with dentists in general. I am happy to say we both were very pleased at not only the dentist himself, but also the support staff as well. My husband had a terrible infection under a bridge he had. With an immediate return call from his staff the Doctor called in antibiotics and we were seen the very next week. We will be returning for follow up and be moving to great dental health soon. Much thanks to everyone at Valley Center Smiles. .......tmc and ak read more

Dr.Carlson and his team are wonderful! I had a loose crown that had been placed by another dentist years ago. When I called Dr. Carlson's office, I was seen the same day. Dr. Carlson replaced it while ensuring I felt comfortable. He examined and cleaned the crown. He also cleaned and prepared the tooth. After cementing it in place, I now have a crown that fits and functions perfectly! I highly recommended Dr. Carlson for all dental needs. read more

I can't say enough about Dr.Carlson. He's amazing at what he does. I came in a on an emergency during the holidays and he took away what I call The worse pain I have ever experienced in in my life. Sounds dramatic, I know! I'm serious. He fixed me right up. He showed compassion and made me feel at ease. He addressed all of my concerns. I highly recommend him. You will not be disappointed. I can't end this review with out mentioning his adorable daughter Riley . She was working the front desk when I came in ... she was so kind and so professional. When he gave her direction, responded in such a kind and respectful manner. Great family business. read more

Dr Carlson and his entire staff are wonderful. Very expensive and you should make sure that they are part of your dental insurance network. They charge for every little thing. But they are all amazing, it's just hard financially if you have to pay insurance then pay everything that the insurance doesn't cover because they are out of network . Wish we could stay with them because they are close to home, but will need to change dentists and get one in network for budgetary purposes. read more

Our local dentist, Greg Carlson, and his staff are absolutely wonderful. They are so friendly and caring that it makes going into the office for your dental needs feel like a welcomed social visit. I can't praise this team enough. Go and see for yourself. read more

Dr Carlson is amazing. We checked out two other dentists who wanted to charge way more and do more unnecessary work. Everyone in the office is very friendly and professional. I've been to many dentists in my life and these guys are the best. read more

I've had previous bad experiences with dentists and it's hard to find a good, professional and honest dentist these days. They treat you like they truly care from the front office ladies, assistant, to the doctor. Very pleased and will continue visiting with my family. Thank you so much. read more

Dr. Greg Carlson is personable and a very good dentist. The staff is friendly and going to the dentist is like visiting d friends. Just had a tooth repaired and they did a super job. read more

Dr. Carlson was supposed to do cavities on my son and my son was cooperating but when it came time to put the numbing stuff on my son didn't like it. What did Dr. Carlson do? He stood up and said I can't do this and didn't even try to work with my son or ease my sons worries. I will NEVER go there again. read more

I am probably the most difficult dental patient to deal with. I have had so many bad experiences, I am shocked I even go to the dentist still! I moved to Valley Center 7 years ago and was too scared to leave my dentist in Encinitas because I was comfortable there. My husband talked me into trying out Dr.Carlson and I am so glad I did. They office is clean, the staff is friendly and Dr. Carlson is the best. He is gentle and honest. I am able to handle my appointments there even with my skyrocketed anxiety. I highly recommend this dental office. read more

Thank you so much! I'm grateful I can go to someone I trust. Also my mom has been coming here for years & everyone at the desk has such good cheer. ;) read more

So grateful for this dental office! I had never been here before but live just a few minutes away. This morning I chipped my front tooth, and since I had been wanting to find a new dentist anyway, I gave them a call. They squeezed me in at 11am, but I thought it was just for X-rays and a consultation. But turns out Dr Carlson was able to fix the whole tooth today! I came in at 11am and was done and out by 12:07! And it wasn't as expensive as I thought it was going to be. I scheduled a cleaning with them Wednesday! Very friendly and accommodating staff and I am so thankful that I didn't have to walk around with a chipped front tooth! read more

First time appointment for cleaning, everyone was very helpful and very nice. Office was very clean equipment was very modern and Dr and staff were pleasant and very informative highly recommend. read more

Dont go any where else .Dr. Carlson is TOP of the line Dentist. Every dental problem i came to him for ,he fixed with excellent results. At 67 , i have seen several dentist. He ended up repairing their work. And the entire staff is so professional and so friendly. Bring Dr. Carlson any tooth problem and you will go away feeling like a million bucks. Pain Free Dentistry . Drive the extra mile to see him and he naturally goes the extra mile for you. read more

I wasted too much time with other Dentists before making the appointment with Dr Carlson! For some reason I thought it was a children's dental office. Boy was I wrong! He does everything, and I mean every dental need you have, right there in his office. Dr Carlson was very patient and understanding when I described what I was looking for in all of my dental requests. Patty is wonderful at working with my insurance to make sure I'm getting the very best dental care at the best price. The whole staff is personable and caring. They text appointment reminders so I don't forget and even took me in first thing Monday morning after Thanksgiving weekend, without an appointment. Don't hesitate like I did, go see Dr Carlson at Valley Center Smiles, you won't be disappointed! read more

Friendly, caring, efficient and knowledgeable group. My wife and I were new patients and both of us felt it was the best Dental Practice we have been to. read more

Dr. Carlson is Awesome and so is his whole team. They have fast friendly service and for a dentist, it is almost pain free. Prices are much better than other dentists in North County. I've moved around a lot and had many dentists, Dr. Carlson ranks among the best and combined with his staff, absolutely the best team I've had working on my teeth. Been a patient for 3-years! read more

Dr.Carlson at Valley Center Smiles is an amazing dentist. He is amazing at what he does and his office and staff are incredible. You will know you are getting what you came there for. To have a great dentist take care of your dental needs. read more

Friendly professional with up to date equipment. Definitely a great place to get dental care. Also right he rece in Valley Center! Can't beat that. read more

Very friendly and professional. I have certainly found my new dentist in Valley Center. Take advantage of the free tooth whitening special too. read more

Very hi-tech. Some people may not *want* to see a 42' HD picture of each tooth...but it sure shows what the heck is going on. Highly recommend. read more

My husband went to a dentist in escondido and was treated poorly and received a sales pitch that he needed to buy some tool to help him clean his teeth. He was recommend by his parents to go see valley center smiles. They took unbelievable care of him!!!!!! so pleased to have an honest dr. Who cares about his patients! read more

First visit to Dr. Carlson, and fist time to a dentist in a long time. Couldn't have been happier with the results. No big sales pitch. Reasonable price. Great results. Will definitely be back. Thanks! read more

Our family was happy with Dr. Carlson and his services until we switched insurance. One of our sons had an appointment scheduled and he gave Patty the new card and said "I have new insurance. Do I need to do anything, reschedule or do you need to check on what's covered?" She made a copy of the card, didn't look at it, and told him "No, everything should be the same." Now, any experienced person would know that is not the case and an insurance change will not automatically equal the same coverage. My son is in college, and was very upfront about the new dental insurance and was relying on her assistance. A few weeks later, he receives a bill for triple his originally quoted cost and patient responsibility. Turns out, Dr. Carlson's office is not in the new insurance network. It would have been a five minute phone call or a two minute online check by Patty to check. My son called and emailed several times. No response. Dr. Carlson did finally reply to him and said Patty told him she had specifically told him that things might not be covered and he CHOSE to continue his appointment. Yeah, NO. We then paid the originally quoted patient responsibility fees and initiated a dispute with our insurance carrier for the difference in out of network fees. We also informed Dr. Carlson's office we were disputing the charges and wished to go to binding arbitration as is our right and what you have to agree to do in their office's patient dispute protocols. Weeks go by, no response from Dr. Carlson. A letter shows up, stating they've "terminated our patient status" and we will have no access to any dental records and they've written off the charges. Terrible customer service. I'm extremely disappointed in how this was handled. The worst is Patty outright lying to Dr. Carlson and him supporting her in her mistruths. Shameful. read more