Do yourself a favor--before you even think about going to her office, read the negative reviews. They are there for a reason, and they accurately reflect the experience many people have had. She comes across as rude, impatient, and arrogant. It's honestly surprising that a professional in this field would treat people this way. I also genuinely wonder how her staff manages to work in that environment every day. read more

I have very bad anxiety when it comes to dental work and Dr. Vontela is so gentle yet thorough. She explained everything she was doing along the way which made me feel more comfortable. The dentist took the time to answer all of my questions, never rushed me, and made sure I fully understood my treatment options. I really appreciated their patience and attention to detail. What stood out the most was how much they genuinely care about their patients' comfort and long-term oral health. I left feeling confident in my care and actually looking forward to my next visit (something I never thought I'd say about the dentist!). The staff at the front desk are absolutely amazing! All of them are so friendly and welcoming. Jackie is such a light of joy in that office. Highly recommend this office to anyone looking for a kind, professional, and trustworthy dental team! read more

Absolutely not. I would not recommend this dentist. Billed for services not performed.

DDS V. Vontela has significantly impacted how I care for my teeth. Since becoming her patient, I've noticed a great improvement in my dental health. She continues to guide, help, and educate me on better oral care practices. Her staff is absolutely wonderful--they make you feel like family from the moment you walk in. Thank you so much for everything you do for me and in the community! If you're looking for an excellent dentist, she is the one to trust! read more

Vimala Vontela, DDS - General Dentistry - Orthodontists Near Me - Manteca, California

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Vontela and the entire team. The front desk is very friendly. From the moment you walk in, the staff is warm, welcoming, and professional, instantly making you feel at ease. The staff is incredibly kind, patient, and takes the time to explain everything in a way that makes you feel comfortable and informed. They are also amazing with kids--gentle, understanding, and able to turn what could be a stressful experience into a positive one. Jaclyn has worked with my son when taking X-rays and is very kind and understanding of little ones. He also loves seeing dr Vontela who is very patient and understanding. He enjoys going to his dentist appointments. read more

Vontela is the best. After seeing her for fillings, I finally feel relive. My teeth have caused me pain for years now, I couldn't eat or brush without pain, and for the first time in years I can eat, brush, smile, without pain. She was gentle, and thorough, she is a great conversationalist, and the office ladies are so very sweet, I love being able to walk into an office and be met with smiles and care. Thank-you so much Vontela. read more

I was approved through medi-cal for four fillings and a deep clean . Dr. Vontela hurried thru the whole procedure. She did 4 fillings and the deep clean in 20 minutes. She tore through the deep clean in 10 min and it was extremely painful because she was going so fast . From what I've read this should take 1-2 hours . She clearly only wants the money but doesn't want to put in the work. Id call it a SCAM! I'll go to pearl dental in modesto from now on . Dr vontela sucks but the office staff are awesome read more

Dr. Vontela is an awesome dentist! I drive all the way from Stockton just to see her. She's professional and courteous and never tries to gauge me with unnecessary procedures just to make a buck. I appreciate her staff and how kind they are but Jackie is my fav! If you're looking for a new dentist or a second opinion on a recommendation, Dr. Vontela is a great choice! read more

Dr. Vontela's office was so welcoming. I went in with tooth pain and had to be see as a new patient. The staff took great care of me and helped with my anxiety. When Dr. Vontela came in she told me exactly what needed to get done and in what order of importance. I'm happy to continue my care there. I will definitely be recommending her to my family. read more

Dr. Vontela is a great dentist she is professional and quick! She is also understanding and makes me feel cared for. Wonderful and helpful dentist and staff! read more

Dr. Vontela is a great dentist! She is patient and asks if I'm ok multiple times during my appointments. She makes sure to numb you well which I've had problems with in the past. She does not try to upsale you by doing unnecessary dental work and/or procedures.And she does not rush you through your appointment. The office is always clean and the staff are amazing! read more

All of Dr. Vontela's bad reviews are accurate. I highly recommend you go anywhere else. I had to take her to Small Claims Court for $8,400 of dental work that was improperly done. She retaliated by trying to get a restraining order against me. Both Judges saw through her lies. I was awarded $8,475 from the small claims case and her restraining order was denied. She thinks she is entitled. She will over charge you if she can and look down upon you, especially if you're a medical patient. She's not a good person or a good dentist. Her dental work is subpar at best. If I could give her zero stars I would. read more

I've been a patient for years. Dr. Vontela and her staff are kind, courteous and extremely knowledgeable. In spite of all this, I somehow decided that now that I was a grown man, I'd develop a dental phobia so I didn't have regular visits for a number of years. In that time, I developed some gun disease that didn't happen to present symptoms until extractions were the only treatment! Needless to say that was a shock but Dr. Vontela was fantastic with me. Six months later, my problem has been resolved and I'm a big boy and happily follow her dental advice! read more

Doctor vimala vontela is very rude and disrespectful/unprofessional. Will be finding a new dentist.the lady's in the front desk are super nice though. read more

everyone here was amazing !! Very caring and understanding of my fear of the dentist , they made me feel so comfortable !! Love this place !!! Thank you so much for everything !!! read more

Unfortunately, I didn't have the most pleasant dental experience at this office. Although the ladies at the front desk are friendly, my experience here was unpleasant and unhelpful. My first appointment, I waited about 40 minutes for the doctor to check over my x-rays, examine inside my mouth, and tell me that I didn't have any cavities then she proceeded to tell me that I in fact did have a couple that needed to be filled, but that I would have to make another appointment to wait for my Medi-Cal to be approved. I didn't mind at first since I knew I didn't have standard insurance and that my Medi-Cal needed to be authorized before it could be validated. But I feel as though that could have been communicated before hand instead of wasting an hour for nothing. I waited over 6 weeks for the authorization to be returned and had to contact them several times on my own to check on the process. I initially scheduled a deep cleaning, which I did not receive when I eventually arrived. I simply had my fillings without a cleaning, something I had never heard of. After my visit, I expected the doctor to inform me to book another appointment for my cleaning, but she walked out without giving me any more instructions or a thorough explanation of what to anticipate next. It was quite awkward, and I had no idea of what was going on. The women at the front desk informed me that my appointment was finished and I was free to go, but I was confused since I had not received my thorough cleaning or an explanation for why I had not received one. I understand that when dealing with private clinics, professionalism cannot always be guaranteed, but as a new patient, I expected higher consideration and care. The doctor herself is kind, but her approach is neither welcoming or comforting. The office environment appears to be a place in which everyone is more interested in being friends and chatting instead of working professionally. read more

Amazing!! I highly recommend getting your work here Dr. Vontel is great professional and efficient and very nice!! Her office her girls there all great will be back for all my work to be done here!! Dr. Vontela and employees make you feel comfortable and take very good care of you! read more

When I first visited I was so impressed. But I hadn't had any work done yet. I went for a deep cleaning, she did not give me one, though she said she did in all of 10min on one side. She only numbed me with gel which I told her I have always used nova Cain and I wanted that. I have NEVER experienced so much uncomfortableness at a dentist visit. She was clearly hurting me and didn't care. I finally yelled NOBA CAIN. She jabbed me with it and proceeded without even waiting for it to take affect. I will never go back there again. Horrible experience. It has taken me forever to write this review. read more

She was great! Staff makes you feel comfortably.Dr Vontela was professional and efficient..I would recommend her.

Unfortunately, I didn't have a positive experience with Dr. Vontela. I gave two stars for her assistant. I've been to many dentist office before, so from my personal experience, Dr. Vontela was a rude, irresponsible dentist. The way she communicated was condescending, and she rushed through my cleaning which caused much bleeding afterwards. When I told her how displeased I was, she immediately got offended and argued. I'm still using Medi-Cal but I'm rather pay for my cleaning than coming to her office again. read more

Hands down, best dentist I have ever seen. Dentists scare the hell out of me, but I genuinely enjoy going to see her. I'm always so paranoid when going to see a dentist, but she reminds me that I'm in good hands. Not only great communication, but with her actions in how she treats my teeth. She's gentle, and if something hurts, she listens to you, and will do her best to make any pain as minimal as possible. I just really like her, her staff, and the overall clean environment. I was actually thinking while in the room, waiting to get the work done, "nice to look out a window into a garden, vs just looking at a plain wall." Helps make the visit that much more comforting. read more

Vimala Vontela, DDS - The view you get to see, while waiting to get your teeth worked on. - Orthodontists Near Me - Manteca, California

Dr Vontella and her staff are amazing. She is knowledgeable and I had no pain during my procedure! I recommend Dr Vontella for anyone who is nervous or scared to go to the dentist. read more

Not only the worst Dentist I have ever gone to, but it was the worst experience I have ever had with any customer service experience. If I could give 0 stars, I would. First I should start off by saying, the ladies at the front desk along with any of the assistants, are nothing but perfect. They are so sweet and make sure you are taken care of. In the beginning, I read reviews before going to this dentist. I saw some bad reviews but I decided to ignore them with how many good reviews there were. I wish I listened more to the negative reviews, because I have experienced Dr. Vontela not once, but twice in a negative way. Now this was my second time going to Dr. Vontela after 2 years since my first appointment. My first appointment did not go well, but I thought maybe things would be different the 2nd time. I was wrong. The first time, I went in to get cavities filled, she numbed me and when she started to work on me, I could still feel it so I let her know, she then became very condescending to me and made me feel like I was wrong for still feeling pain. She also had made other non professional comments to me like she was glad that I made my own appointment instead of my mother calling in for me. She does not know my life situation nor that I do not even live with my parents and hadn't for awhile. She was very condescending and I felt very uncomfortable in the chair. Fast forward to two years later, I have excruciating pain where my wisdom teeth are now coming in. I call around to see if there's any other Dentist's that will take my insurance and can get me in fast. There are none. So I decided to give Dr. Vontela's office another chance. I wish I hadn't. Again, the ladies at the front desk along with all the assistants, have been nothing but amazing. They are so kind and show they care more than the actual Dentist does. One of the assistants that took my X-Rays, she wanted to take X-Rays of my wisdom teeth and with her knowledge, she thought it was very necessary. As soon as Vonecomes in, she tells the assistant in a VERY condescending tone that she will not be giving me X-Rays because she doesn't get paid for it. She then repeats herself at least 3x all while talking down to this assistant. In my experience here, she has never treated her assistants with respect they deserve. Now I have a pretty high pain tolerance but she was so incredibly rough on my teeth, I was in tears. She kept hitting the inflamed spot where my concern was, having no consideration for why I was coming in for an appointment. It took no longer than 15 min of her scraping/cleaning my teeth and then sending me on my way, telling me she could refer me to get my wisdom teeth out or not, that it was my choice. I also have Medical insurance & it only allows me to see a dentist every two years. I'm very disappointed in not only her attitude, but her service and that I now can not get covered by someone else for another two years. read more

This was the most pleasant dentist appointment I've ever had.. Ashley and Leslie the front and back office staff greeted me by name.. they were so sweet and even during my X-rays I had fun.. The office was clean the atmosphere was peaceful Dr Vontela was professional and handled me with genuine care. That's hard to find these days. read more

I highly recommend this dentist office! They truly care about the needs and concerns of their patients. The staff treats you with respect and not like a number or dollar sign. My son had dental work done, and Dr Vontela took the time to call and check on how he was doing. As a mom, that means so much to me. Thank you Dr Vontela and staff for all that you do! read more

The start was for the reception They are all amazing!! However I took my little one here. Only to get a referral no detail explanation as in why she could not do her dental work. No payment options available. I would have been happy to finance it since my insurance probably did not cover it. All I can say is Thank you for wishing me good Luck when you handed me patient referral form I actually found a wonderful place in town who actually cares. read more

After reading some positive reviews on Dr. Vontela, I decided to schedule an appointment with her. The first appointment went well enough I guess, she was nice. The assistant was great, she was friendly and did the x-rays quickly, with little to no pain. Dr. Vontela did the typical consultation during which, she tried to convince me that I didn't have a cavity in a specific tooth that I had inquired about previously, even though my last dentist's x-rays confirmed there was in fact a cavity there and I can physically feel it; she continues to refuse that fact. However, at that point, I left thinking to myself, "hmm maybe I was mistaken about that cavity. Strange...", I decided to give her the benefit of the doubt. She ended the consultation with a tooth cleaning, obviously not a deep cleaning since it was the first visit. But even her regular cleaning was half *ssed. She barely did anything during the cleaning and then brushed this coating over a few teeth and called it a day. After which I gaslit myself into thinking "well it's just the first visit, maybe the next one will be more thorough.". Fast forward to the next visit for an extraction: I inform her why I hadn't taken the antibiotics yet and that I would need to reschedule so that I'd be able to take the antibiotics before the extraction the next time. I was polite and rescheduling an appointment is a perfectly reasonable thing to do. Which is why I'm confused by what her reason was for the awful attitude she gave me for it. She began talking to me like I was a child and proceeded to scold me for "wasting her time." She continued on and on about lawsuits and how her time is valuable and then ended her speil with telling me that she's going to refer me out and now it'll take months for my procedure to be approved and that I'm now going to be in horrible pain for months until then. I'm shocked at her rudeness and lack of customer service for a perfectly normal and reasonable request. Mind you, I was polite, punctual, and continued to hold my composure even after everything was said and done. I didn't deserve this treatment and will be going to a different dentist. read more

I HATE THE DENTIST...No! You don't understand. I haven't been in years and I chipped my tooth and HAD to go in. Dr. Vontela and her staff were VERY PATIENT! I was a HOT MESS!!! I fought it the entire time. BUT, she is the BEST dentist EVER! It was literally pain free. I made it worse than it actually was. VERY FRIENDLY PLACE - CALM Environment. They make you feel as comfortable as the Dentist Office can be. I actually can't wait to go back to finish up my teeth cleaning and visit with my new friends. IF YOU'RE LIKE ME and HATE the Dentist...Give Dr Vontela a shot (no pun intended) SHE'LL change your mind about the dentist. read more

Best service ever always available to answer questions or address your issues highly recommend them

Best dentist office ever! I came in with a tooth broken in half, and the dentist was very attentive. Due to dental anxiety from past dentists, I was very hesitant. Was never able to have a tooth extracted in the past, and could hardly get through a cleaning. However, this office was amazing! I had my tooth extracted and didn't feel a thing. All my anxiety just washed away and I couldn't be happier with the way I was treated today. Thank you to Dr. Vontela and staff. You've truly changed my outlook on dentistry. read more

I can't express my gratitude for dr vontela and her staff. I have felt comfortable from the beginning. They really have your best interest and best smile in mind. As someone who struggled with self esteem my Smile was taken from me and dr vontela is restoring so much more then a beautiful smile. read more

Dr. Vontela and her staff have been providing excellent dental service to our family for 10+ years! Always concerned about our well being and does her job with a passion, truly a professional. Would recommended her services to all. read more

Dr. Vontela is a great dentist. Since I already had an appointment for a routine check up/cleaning, there was no wait. Needless to say, I am very happy with the results. The entire facility is very clean and they are constantly disinfecting and wiping everything down due to the Coronavirus. Only one patient is seen at a time. The dental assistant, Laura, took good care of me and briefly went over my X-rays with me. Later, Dr. Vontela explained them to me with further detail and performed the dental cleaning. She also gave me tips to keep my teeth healthy and a free teeth cleaning pack. I will definitely keep coming back to Dr. Vontela to keep my teeth looking great. read more

I'm so glad I found Dr. Vontela! Her staff is so friendly and as soon as I walked in I felt so comfortable there. They explain everything to you and make you feel so comfortable and less anxious. Can't wait to come back ! read more

Honestly, I was not a fan of the dentist until I started coming to see Dr. Vontela. She is super patient and walks you through the whole process and is not heavy handed. Dr. Vontela makes sure that you feel comfortable and asks how you are doing thought whatever you are getting done. Her staff is polite and knowledgeable. Everyone in this office is truly amazing. read more

I went to western dental originally in September due to me being on medical and had such a horrible experience that I was scared to finish my dental work. I found Dr. Vontela through a Google search and came in today and it was by far the best decision I made. She is a God sent. Super friendly and personable her staff is also super friendly as well and she even fit me in to do all my fillings same day immediately. She was honest and up front about what I did and did not need done and I left her office completely relieved. I'm so thankful to have found her office! read more

My wife and kids HAD been going to see her for the past 2 years, and have had nothing good to say about her! Just yesterday the 2nd of Dec my kids went in for the 6 month check up, and when I went there to pick them up I could see that my youngest daughter was really agitated. I asked what was bother her and as usual she shys away from talking. In the mean time Dr. Vontella come in with my daughters dental bag and with a menacing tone says " YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN YOUR BAG! That kind of struck me as odd. Then with all the audacity she tells me in the same tone, MAYBE IF YOUR DAUGHTER TOOK MORE CARE OF HER TEETH INSTEAD OF WORRYING ABOUT HER HAIR THEN HER TEETH WOULD BE IN BETTER SHAPE! My wife called the next day and Dr. Vontella started losing her cool with my wife! Not cool! She no longer gets our money! If I could give her 0 stars I would! P.S the receptionist is also very RUDE! read more

If I could give this place zero stars I would. I just had the absolute worst experience of my entire life at this dental office. I went in for my second visit today waited 40 minutes to be seen. Once I was seen by Vimala I asked about my large cavity who she said before I might need a root canal. I asked if the cavity is so large why would I need a fill. She got angry when I asked her not to fill it. We proceeded with the fillings. I told her after my first shot that would numb me that I was feeling a bit of anxiety since I couldn't swallow very well and felt like I could not breathe which she told me I was being difficult. After a bit she told me you know with you having medi-cal I'm pretty much doing charity work for you because your insurance barely covers the cost for my supplies. I was in shock at what I just heard. I was upset. I was shaking. She was very rude for the rest of my treatment. I even apologized for making things difficult because I was in pain which she did not say anything to. I felt beyond uncomfortable and disrespected. She told me I was done and did not speak to me after that. I was suppose to get 4 fillings and she only did 3 she did not communicate that with me. I only found that out because I heard her tell the super kind front desk girl Ashley. How come my treatment wasn't all the way completed? Why did she not communicate with me?!. I wanted to say something about my experience there but was shaking too much and did not want to cry. So I left. I called twice and wasn't not answered until I finally got a call back. Of course it was a call back from Vimala because she knew how un poorly I was treated I began to ask her if she thought it was okay to tell her patients that they are charity work due to their insurance type I asked her if she thought that was professionally or respectful which she laughed and said I'm not talking about this and hung up on me. What kind of person clicks on a patient who expressed their feelings of being disrespected. She is the most unprofessional disrespectful person I have ever seen in my entire life. I left shaking with so much anger inside of me. I have never been treated so unfairly in my entire life. WHY WOULD YOU ACCEPT MEDI-CAL IF YOURE JUST GOING TO THROW IT IN MY FACE ABOUT IT BEING CHARITY WORK? This lady can't even apologize and say she was out of line when I call and speak to her calmly. Instead she clicks on me. SHE ISNT PROFESSIONAL OR RESPECTFUL. First visit I have 5 cavities and 2nd visit I have 6. BS!! All she wants is money. Don't waste your time here. There's plenty of good dental offices elsewhere. Nothing but disrespect comes from that lady. Learn some manners. Learn how to speak to your patients. Learn to notice when you've been out of line and apologize not hang up on someone. DO NOT COME HERE!! read more

For the past three years, Dr. Vontela as given my family and me great dental care. We have seen her for both general and orthodontic dentistry and are thrilled with the results. Dr. Vontela straightened my teeth without removing any teeth (another orthodontist suggested removing teeth). My daughter loves coming to the dentist because of the calm, caring atmosphere. Dr. Vontela is happy to listen to all your concerns and ensure your all your concerns are properly addressed. read more

I am normally very anxious when thinking about going to the dentist and begin feeling nauseous but the Dr. Vontela and her staff were very polite and patient for me. They addressed one task at a time and made the experience enjoyable for me so much so, that I was comfortable enough to schedule another visit. I havent been to the dentist in over 12 years because of a previous bad experience but Dr. Vontela was very kind and communicated every step, I am happy that I chose her for a tooth extraction. read more