This dentist is all heart! I needed brackets removed and in a hurry, and noone else would do it anytime soon, nor for a reasonable price. I literally bought the tool on Amazon and was going to try it myself, and I probably would have lost a couple teeth in the process. But then I found Dr. Chinnam. She heard my situation and made it happen. Not only did she do a great job, the people and space there are very comforting. There's a certain kindness there you just don't see everyday. You will know you're in good hands by someone who cares. I highly recommend you give her a try. She is above and beyond the rest. Dr. Chinnam will be my first choice going forward. Btw, there are 2 offices down the same street, make sure you call each one if you get confused... read more

really messed up my mouth caused a lot of damage. Nice enough doctor. Just not a great doctor read more

The best ever care ! Im in my seventies column and in need of replacement and repair at this point . Amazing treatment for my decline . Thanks to excellent service I was relieved of dental failure. Replacement, cleaning. The best read more

Dr Chinnam has taken over my longtime dentist, Dr Shively's practice since he retired this year and unfortunately does not offer the same high level of care. My first cleaning appointment at Dr Chinnam's office rushed me through a cleaning and polish in what felt like about the same amount of time it takes to brush your teeth at home. Also they were running almost 20 minutes late for a 9am appointment... Seriously not acceptable Level of care. If you're taking over a career dentist's practice and plan to shorten the appointments and drastically raise prices for a basic cleaning, you should probably send out a detailed notice to longtime patients. read more

Great, caring dental office! Caring people and good staff, assistants are great. Dr Beilin read more

Dr Chinnam and staff provide top-notch dentistry services that are incomparable. Her patience and care given to PTSD patients is so appreciated. The dental hygienist is gentle and sweet and very determined to give a super cleaning. Top notch! Dr Chinnam is super friendly and her teeth! Her smile is stunning, that's how you know you're with the right dentist. read more

Doctor (and I'm using that term very loosely here) Chinnam is an absolutely atrocious dentist. She did a root canal on me that THREE dentists have reviewed and been absolutely horrified by. They asked if I had it done in a foreign country. They said the type of root canal she did on me is not taught nor accepted in the US, and only used very rarely on an emergency/temporary basis. The dentist with over 5 decades of experience said her technique was wildly insufficient, not used in the US, and specifically, had a "short and inadequate cleaning, shaping and filling of each of the roots root canals." Still considering going to her? I didn't know she botched my root canal until it failed years before it should have, and then the tooth cracked off, costing me over $6K for extraction, an implant, and all that goes with those super fun things. But there's more! She also completely botched the composite filling the gap between my front teeth, and I have a nice big smile, so my front teeth are important, especially in my line of work. I knew from my previous amazing dentist, the one she bought the practice from, that my teeth are naturally extremely white and a special extra white color needed to be ordered to re-do my composites. I told her beforehand that it was noted in my chart and asked her to order the correct color. Unbeknownst to me, she ignored my request and used whatever she deemed appropriate, and it turns out she didn't know how to do composites, so she screwed them up and I had to come back for her to re-do them with the right color to match my natural teeth, and do a proper job, which she screwed up again. When I was leaving this supposedly trained dentist said to me "I learned on you!" She said it with a smile on her face like she was happy about it. I was livid, as my teeth were still screwed up. When I asked for a refund so I could go find a real dentist to re-do them, she said no. Miraculously, when I threatened to sue her, I had my refund the next day. Another thing that really upset me was one day I came in for a cleaning, and as I walked past her, in the very open office setting where everyone can hear everything, she yelled out my name and made an insulting comment about my weight. WTF? She clearly did not study in this country based on her skills (or lack there of), and she also did not bother to learn our customs and what may and may not be offensive to people in general and her patients specifically. The great hygienists that worked for the practice when she bought it left, and the office manager comes off as nice, but she is so loyal she'll throw herself on a grenade defending this "dentist" who should not be allowed to practice in this country until she's trained in modern US dentistry. She will straight up lie to your face. Don't trust your precious teeth, nor those of anyone in your family with this very destructive woman. I'd give her negative stars if possible. I took the super close up photo below while sitting in her parking lot on Park Ave after she supposedly "fixed" the composite on my front teeth for the 2nd time. The other was taken after a good, well trained dentist who knew what he was doing and didn't use me as his lab rat fixed her 2 time screw up. I know they don't look like the same person, but they are me. I don't post my face for privacy. read more

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My husband used to go here, and thankfully he doesn't anymore. The dentist doesn't consult and provide long term solution to my husband's needs. When I converted him to my dentist, we were given consultative options to fix the dental concerns. Most importantly, we are sent a bill for a service that the billing team cannot even sufficiently provide proof of service. When we inquired with our insurance carrier, they do not have a record of them billing. Scam! read more

Dr. Chrinnam's office is too busy to provide timely care or even a modicum of decent customer service to her patients. I missed an appointment and was added to a waiting list. Little did I know that the way they manage their wait-list is to text blast everyone, and the first to respond gets the opening- in this case, there were 80 patients on the list. What's wrong with this picture? I've been waiting since the end of October. Given this system, someone who just missed an appointment yesterday could take the opening. There is ZERO consideration given to how long you have been waiting. Basically, it's a game show- whoever hits the buzzer first wins. And why do they have 80 patients waiting anyway? They are clearly over booked and under staffed, and they're Hunger-Games style lottery favors she who is attached to her phone, rather than serving she who has been waiting the longest. I can't imagine what they're process is if you actually have an emergency or urgent need. You probably have to lineup early like a Black Friday sale and fight for that hot item. This is VERY unprofessional and caters to the workload of the staff, rather than considering the needs of the patient. read more

I am visiting from out of town and broke a front tooth! It's not a good time for that type of thing but certainly not with Graduations and the parties that go along with them. I called Dr. Chinnam's office yesterday and talked with DeAnna, who by the way is so pleasant. I was able to get in the next morning. This office is amazing. They are all so kind and professional. Dr. Chinnam was able to put on a permanent crown the very same day. If I lived here she would be my dentist. I had no pain and she asked me quite often if I was still numb. She is top notch as well as the staff. So happy that she was recommended and that I went to her and now can go to Graduation parties and smile as big as I want =) read more

This is without a doubt the best dentist I have ever seen. When I was younger I was terrified of the dentist and had nothing but horrible experiences. Dr.Chinnam and her staff were nothing but welcoming and gentle. I have been helped by Shawna, one of the hygienists, several times. By now I've gotten comfortable with her inside my mouth poking around. Before I leave Shawna and Dr.Chinnam are sure to make sure I got all my questions answered, took care of the reason for coming in, and they're always sure to offer several dates and times for me to come back in. Also the woman who does their billing and such is a dream to work with. I didn't even have my insurance card and she was able to look up all my info and even got my deductible taken care of for my regular cleaning. I have been so happy with this dentist that I made an appointment for my fiancé. He now loves Dr.Chinnam as much as I do and he's had much more experiences with dentist than I have. Overall children, adults, and elderly should see Dr.Chinnam. Most gentle and sweetest dentist I have ever met. The office is calm, clean, and peaceful. They even have a waterfall area for you to look at and enjoy while your getting worked on! Please if your afraid of the dentist come to Dr.Chinnam!!! THIS OFFICE WILL CHANGE YOUR PERCEPTION OF THE DENTIST.! Thanks Dr.Chinnam! read more

Vasavi R Chinnam, DDS - Calm and quiet front office/waiting area. - General Dentistry Near Me - Aptos, California

I have been going to Dr Chinnam for several years and actually look forward to my appointments. Everyone that works there is positive and cheerful, and just makes you feel like you are special. I have had a couple of changes of plans and never had any issues with billing or any questions that went unanswered. Just a very professionally managed office and Dr Chinnam herself is a wonderful dentist. read more

I've been to Dr. Chinnam's office twice - once was a new patient visit & complete digital X-rays, and today I had two molars re-done (one was cracked, one had a cavity). It was a three-hour visit, but I left with permanent crowns - and don't need to return to finish the work. During both visits I was totally impressed with the friendliness of the staff and Dr. Chinnam's warmth and professionalism. I'm an active 80-year-old with LOTS of dental work in my mouth, and I can say this is my best dental experience yet. The technology used was up-to-date and Dr. Chinnam's work was both gentle and thorough. Strangely, I actually look forward to my next dental appointment, which will be for a cleaning. read more

My experience at this dental office was probably the worst experience of my life. I consulted Dr. Chinnam for rebuilding a chipped molar, and she agreed to repair it with a composite build up. She didn't tell me at the time, but she had one her "associate" dentists actually do the work, and I didn't even know her name. I had this same build up done 20 years ago, perfectly, within 20 minutes, for chipped corner of one molar. IMHO, this associate dentist did an absolutely atrocious and botched job, taking over 2 hours. All the while, she kept saying she needed to "experiment", and in my opinion, had the skills and competence of a bricklayer. She kept redoing the buildup over and over. I had 3 good cusps on this molar, and she somehow managed to grind down one of good and natural ones remaining on the inside wall of the tooth, which I will now have to somehow fix. She said she needed to grind down the inside wall of this tooth because of my bite, but she later she "discovered" my bite hit the middle of this molar, not the inside wall, only too late, after she unnecessarily grinded down one the 3 good and natural cusps on this molar, certainly not what I needed - to lose more of my natural tooth. The result is that the inside wall of this molar is unnecessarily much too low, again with one natural cusps needlessly grinded down because this dentist grossly misjudged where the upper teeth hit this molar. All the while, she kept acting confused and complaining that she didn't know how to proceed except "experiment", and all the while kept trying to sell me a crown. I will now have to go to another dentist to redo this botched build up, after over 2 hours of sheer torture. I felt like I was dealing with someone with almost no dental skills, with no idea of what she was doing. Folks, please stay away from what I feel is a very incompetent dental office, and what I experienced was absolutely a nightmare, which I will now have to somehow repair with another dentist. Going to this dental office of one of my biggest dental regrets. All these comments are just my humble opinion. I only wish I had read the review of March 15, 2021, which wasn't there when I made the appointment. read more

I really appreciate the care I receive at this dentist office. The entire staff is great! The front desk is helpful, professional and empathetic. My Hygienist is fabulous. She takes meticulous care of me. She's always considerate. She works really hard to avoid anything that might be sensitive. Finally, I offer the highest praise possible to Dr.Chinnam. I feel really blessed to have found her. She is brilliant. She is honest and caring. She also has a pretty good sense of humor. She put's up with my jokes. The doctor and her office do not over sell. They discuss the options with care. I don't feel sold on services that might not be in my best interest. Thank you to everyone who helps make this office a gem! read more

No wonder she has so many stars! She's beyond amazing! I've never in my life had a dentist so kind and compassionate with zero judgment! The best part is the staff is just as amazing especially the front office! She's so beyond kind and generous I just wanna hug her lol. I've seen over 12 dentists in my life and she by far takes the cake!! read more

Dr. Chinnam is a highly intelligent and caring dentist. She listens closely to her patients and works very closely with them to provide the most personal care as possible for each individual. Her office staff is very friendly and are always willing to go the extra mile to help its patients in any way possible. Her dental technicians/RDH's are exemplary. All in all, this family dentistry is simply the best. My family and I feel fortunate to have been able to find such a stellar dentist in the Santa Cruz area. This dentistry practice is committed to providing a very high quality level of professional/ethical dental/orthodontia services to all ages. We highly recommend this dentist. We love Dr. Chinnam! (And you will love her, too!) read more

This was my first visit to Dr. Chinnam's office. I was warmly greeted and felt welcome. The young woman who initially cared for me in preparation for the exam was friendly. I felt a nice connection with Dr. Chinnam herself and felt confident in her care during the exam. After the exam, I had my teeth cleaned, and the dental hygienist seemed skillful and thorough, explaining things well. read more

Dr Chinnam is a talented, professional and responsive dentist. Always a pleasant experience.

I made appointments here for my mom and myself after going to another dentist in the area we weren't big fans of. I really recommend this office! I was always nervous about fillings because they have been painful or taken a long time before but here I had several filled and it was painless and very fast. They make sure you are comfortable at all times, explain what they are doing, recommend products, and overall are really helpful and friendly. If you are looking for a new dentist definitely make an appointment at Dr. Chinnam's office! read more

Doctor Chinnam has been a great match for our family. Her calm demeanor and straightforward approach puts even my youngest at ease in her office. Her staff is friendly and professional. Doctor Chinnam's front desk receptionist is so friendly and helpful!! Always a bright smile and warm welcome. I feel like I'm walking into a friends house. If you are looking for a dentist, doctor Chinnam is fantastic. read more

Dr Chinnam has been my dentist for the last 5 years. Their office has always been very professional, willing to listen to their clients needs & wants. I feel very lucky to have such a gentle and caring dentist. My wife and three adult children also have their dentistry and cleanings done there. Dr.Chinnam at times volunteers her dental services in other countries to help those in need. She is an amazing dentist and person. Glad we found her. Thank you read more

Id give 0 stars if that were an option!! The teeth cleaning person was very good. The dr however was not! She refused to believe me that I had gotten an infection after the procedure, even though there was puss and blood around multiple teeth. My mother had to call to convince them that I had an infection (I'm 38 years old so that in itself is totally ridiculous) The dr said she'd call in a rx antibiotic after my mother begged them. They did not call it in like they said and then were closed the next day, for 10 days. I had to go to the ER where they confirmed YES, big infection! I highly recommend NOT going here. read more

At this point I would give them zero stars if I could. They rescheduled my appointment three times because they can't get their calendar straight, rescheduled my son twice and when I showed up for my appointment today they told me that I was scheduled for Monday and that somebody should've called me. I have taken time off of work for this which cost me money. I have canceled all future appointments with them and would suggest going elsewhere if you want someone to respect your time. This is completely unprofessional. read more

The efficiency of Dr. Chinnam and her staff are absolutely marvelous. They listened to my concerns and made me very comfortable, therefore, I had no pain during the procedure. I am no longer concerned about future visits. Thanks everyone! read more

This dental office is a pleasure. I don't remember feeling this way going to the dentist before. All staff works harmoniously to provide Quality caring service. I feel very blessed to have found them. read more

Dr. Chinnam and her team are excellent! It is a warm, caring group with an up to date office with all of the latest equipment. She and her team are thorough, gentle and caring. She works with you and is gentle and professional. Getting a cleaning from her team is quick and complete with no pain. She makes sure that you do not experience discomfort from any procedure. I highly recommend her and her team. read more

Dr Chinnam's Dental Office is such a pleasure to go to for what could be an uncomfortable event. Everyone from the first person you see until you leave is EXTREMELY courteous and friendly. The care is gentle and questions about Insurance Coverage are handled quickly and accurately. Dental Care Prevention is high on Dr Chinnam's priority and I feel sooooooo well taken care of. I highly recommend Dr. Chinnam's Dental Office to anyone needing Dental Services. read more

Full 5 stars for the kind and hardworking ladies down at offices of Dr. Chinnam. A few years back, Dr. Chinnam and crew helped me out of a bit of a jam, as I was turned away by two other local Dentist. When I say a bit of a jam, I mean replaced all my front teeth that I lost to the bottom of a pool (I know how it sounds, but ya - true story). Anyway, the kind/warm reception I was met with, along with the superb treatment I received, will forever be the highlight of any of my health care experiences. To this day, I receive excellent dental care from Dr. Chinnam's office as I continue to be a client. If you are looking for great dental care from a friendly staff, this is the place! read more

I had a DEEP cleaning today with Caitlin. The best cleaning I've ever had. She was so gentle and kind, considering she had to do 2 two hour sessions on me in one day. THANK YOU Caitlin. read more

Dr.Chinnam has been my dentist for a number of years now. I am 100% satisfied with her dental expertise. I had to have corrective braces (as an adult) and she worked hand in hand with my orthodontist ensuring that both my teeth and my experience were flawless. Recently Dr. Chinnam did extensive work on my brother. After not confidently smiling for years, he now proudly smiles knowing his teeth have been beautifully restored. Dr. Chinnam and her staff, especially Deanna care deeply for their patients. In fact, I was just there this week for my hygiene appointment and I commented that I love coming to their office to see them, oh...and to get my dental work done too. If you are in search of a qualified, caring and very accommodating dentist, search no more. Dr. Chinnam is your best choice! read more

The best. I've been seeing Dr. Chinnam for many many years. Very skilled; always professional, and has a very personable office staff. I highly recommend. read more

I have been going to Dr. Chinnam since she took over this practice. Always a pleasant experience; the staff is attentive and efficient. I have never had any scheduling problems. When I lost a crown they quickly found a spot to see me. Would recommend this practice to others. read more

I heard about Dr. Chinnam and her office from a friend so we (our family) decided to give her a try. The office runs very professionally, Dr. Chinnam is very personable and her staff explains everything they are going to do. I had my teeth cleaned by Shawna, and it was the best teeth cleaning I have ever had. Dr. Chinnam filled a couple of cavities for my and my daughter had a very positive experience as well. She was very gentle and did quality work. I would recommend this office. read more

This is the most pleasant dental experience I have had. Dr. Chinnam has a gentle bedside manner and completes her work with certain expertise. She prepared the tooth and put on a crown all in the same visit, which is refreshing as far as dental work goes. The staff was also exceptionally pleasant and welcoming. Thank you Dr Chinnam! read more

Dr chinnam & staff rock! Great bedside manner, no pain, reasonably priced, great at what they do, always willing and able to schedule when its convenient for me. Oddly enough, the entire staff remembers me, even if they haven't worked on me. Wish I could give them 20 stars! read more