I've been going to the Seaside office since 2017 and have had numerous crowns, onlays, fillings,…read moreplus a root canal. The technicians cleaning the teeth are good, but for dental work stay away. I've had problems with onlays and crowns falling off, the most recent crown right before Thanksgiving 2025. When I went back to re-cement the lower crown, the dentist noted that it was "the wrong kind of cement. See how it's flaking off," he said to the assistant. Then they left me in the dentist chair for about 40 minutes, and the office manager came in with a card reader, and presented a bill for $250 to reattach the crown. "Didn't I just have this crown put on?" I asked. She told me it was an old crown, done in 2017, so it wasn't covered. Since we were going into a four-day weekend I relented, but when I got home I went through my dental records - that crown was only 22 months old, so I felt I was misinformed. But the worst part is that I was sitting in the dental chair for almost 2 hours, listening to the grinding and filing in the next room. Yet I did have an appointment. And after that tortuous visit, the newly attached crown still felt too high, painfully pressing on the molar above it, because the harried dentist didn't have time to ensure a proper fit. Meanwhile, 5 weeks after being reattached, the crown has already fallen off, but I won't be going back to Central Coast Dental. end

I visited Central Coast Dental Care on December 23 for a 1:00 PM appointment after chipping my…read moretooth the night before. With Christmas coming up, I was hoping to have it repaired promptly, which is why I scheduled an appointment in advance. Upon arrival, I was charged $250 for a diagnosis only. I was then informed that the office was overbooked and that I would need to remain in the chair while the dentist worked on another patient. Unfortunately, I had to leave for work and could not wait, which completely defeated the purpose of making an appointment in the first place. Despite the delay being on their end, I was still charged the full $250 simply for them to look in my mouth, confirm the chip I already knew about, and take an X-ray. I kindly asked if they would refund part of the fee due to the scheduling issue, but they refused and kept the full amount. I will not be returning. I am writing this review as a warning to others--this office charges a high consultation fee and then adds additional costs on top of that, which can be very difficult for patients paying out of pocket. I left feeling frustrated and honestly ripped off.

Excellent office!…read more Alyssa was incredibly helpful in getting our CT on a usb so my son could get braces. Timely. Efficient. 10/10 would recommend.

They've closed. Held my appointment, X-rays, hygienist ground away at my teeth. After the…read moreappointment I tried to schedule a follow up. Apparently, that same morning, they had held a meeting informing all employees that the office was closing. Since, I've tried calling for my records: AI answered and had me leave a message with phone number and what was needed. No response. Called again, same result. Went to the office they supposedly moved to in Salinas to physically request my records: closed. Called the number, was forwarded to Gilbert office. Called, left message, again NO RESPONSE. This entire company should be ashamed and repay all moneys taken.

I had a very good experience during my root canal today, July 24. Dr. Nielsen did an excellent job…read moreand made the procedure as comfortable as possible. His assistants, Adilenie and Julia, were incredibly helpful, caring, and supportive throughout the visit. I also want to thank Aileen at the front desk for her kindness, patiently answering all my questions and helping me schedule my appointments as soon as possible. I truly appreciate the outstanding care and professionalism of the entire team. Highly recommended! Freddie Ison

Oooooooh child where to begin, since I started coming to this establishment I have always loved…read moreseeing one SPECIFIC hygienist,, ALYSSA. The care this young funny loving caring lady has is honestly above and beyond , she'll make you feel comfortable to the absolute fullest made me love going in now.

Friendly staff. My daughter and I feel comfortable going…read morethere and it's not one of those dentists that keeps selling you expensive treatments. Good reminders.

Seems just looking to make money and do work not required. First time in daughter was told needs…read morealmost all teeth to have fillings. Just moved to the area and previous check up 6 months ago no issues. No complaints pain or sensitivity but office said need all this work done. Shady. Not going back. I see someone else had posted a similar experience in 2023. :( Also did not complete cleaning and xrays in time allotted. Have to take time off work and need an efficient and skilled professional staff. This is not the place.

Dr. Mary Panlilio at the Monterey Family Dental Care Office in Seaside, Ca. is the best…read moreprofessional dentist in the area in my opinion. I have been going to her for several years now and have always received excellent dental work. She is a expert in the field of dentistry. She is caring, honest and like a Artist while performing her dental skills.

Please ask for prices up front. Then, get a second opinion. Seems she needs to generate revenue…read morelately and is over aggressively looking for dental issues. My 81 year old mother went in for a cleaning and was told she needed extensive dental work. She was there only six months ago, with no major issues. I was not there yesterday and they rushed her into a $350 filling. Believe me, I have listened to the drama !!!

I am beyond happy with Dr May, he did 2 fillings today, but he is also designing my top teeth for…read moreimplants and figured out how I can keep my own bottom teeth Extremely nice people in the office I highly recommend Dr May

Dr. May is probably the most personable dentist I've ever met! He explained what should be done in…read morethe future so well. I thoroughly enjoyed my appointment today. Wow...did I just say I enjoyed going to the dentist? I look forward to my next appointment and highly recommend this dental group to anyone seeking excellent care!

Dr Lindly is amazing, but unfortunately, his wife (think it's the wife) runs the office and the…read morebilling is a MESS. I have a friend who was looking for a great dentist, I warned her about the issue I had with the wife, my friend (S. H) was looking for a good dentist and gave them a shot. No need to ask why she didn't stay, I'm so sorry to see that my friend went through similar billing issues. I honestly couldn't believe what she shared with me, similar issues I encountered. I really wish he would go with a billing company and remove his wife from ruining his reputation. I'd go back , that's how much I liked him and trusted his skill level. I have found a good dentist and I'm happy now. Dr. Lindly--I'm not sure if your wife is the person in charge of the front, I want to say she is, please remove her, I do not have any problem paying what I owe, but she's all over the place with explanations when questions arise. I'm sorry for posting this, but I do feel you are a great dentist and you're losing good patients.

Myself, husband & son have seen Dr, Lindley for many years. We have had caps when needed, &…read morecleanings every 6 months. Everyone in the office is great.

My son saw dr Morris to receive white caps on his TWO FRONT TEETH. He had a severe cavity in the…read moremiddle of the two and for some reason couldn't be saved so they offered silver caps. I personally did not want silver caps on my sons two front teeth because school pictures we're coming up and he was also soon going into grade school and I did not want him to deal with the scrutiny that comes from mean children because of his teeth and how they looked. I opted to pay cash OOP for the white caps as my insurance did not cover white and only silver. $700! I opted a three payment plan situation and by the time of his appointment had paid two of the three. After the procedure was done I found that not only were the caps BRIGHT WHITE in comparison to his other teeth but ALSO the left was LONGER than the right side. Absolutely unhappy I contacted the office to set up a follow up appointment letting them know I was u happy. Long story short, dr. Morris informed me that they did the best they could and unfortunately were unable to do ANYTHING about the extreme discoloration and uneven length of my sons teeth. And in fact even told me that although I thought the job had been terribly done, he thought he did exceptionally well!! Great to know even though I WAS THE ONE paying for it and not himself. I left extremely pissed off and informed their billing department I will NOT be paying the final installment of our payment plan! It seems like to dr.morris if you have denti-cal (even though I was paying cash OOP for the white caps) he treats you as if you are just number and being a dentist in salinas ca for low-income families you see hundreds of patients a day, everyone is the same and quality is sub-par. I have never been more upset with dental work in my life and am extremely embarrassed for my four year old son. Even family and friends have commented on his teeth and see what a huge un-natural difference it is. DEFINITELY not worth the $700 they required me to pay for it!! I am currently searching for another dentist to fix this atrocity Dr.Morris left my boy with..

From the owner: Paul J. Morris, D.D.S. Pediatric Dentist…read more Dr. Morris has practiced with the Central Coast Pediatric Dental Group for 14 years. He is married to Dr. Jennifer Morris, also a pediatric dentist with Central Coast Pediatric Dental Group. They have a 3 year old boy that has given insight and empathy for their pediatric patients and parents. Dr. Morris feels blessed to be able to provide dental care to infants, children and teenagers. His patients are what defines his professional sense of purpose. The patients of the Salinas Valley and Monterey Peninsula have been very good to him. Dr. Morris was born and raised on the Monterey Peninsula. He is a board certified diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. He is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association and the Monterey Bay Dental Society as well as the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry.