I had the most incredible experience with everyone in this office. Dr. Garate and his staff took…read morevery good care of me. I was in a lot of pain and no one else was able to get me in for several days. Dr. Garate immediately took my pain away. He was very professional about what he suggested that I should do. Thank you so much to everyone at Perfect Smiles.

I saw the stellar reviews on Google and decided to schedule an appointment for a cleaning. Here is…read moremy personal experience with this service. I believe Dr. David Garate is a very capable dentist however I think there is a practice to overbook his services to the extent of causing extensive delays to his patients. I originally scheduled a routine cleaning but was advised to get a deep cleaning. I inquired about braces and was told I needed a frenectomy before the braces were put on. I followed through with the regular cleaning, the deep cleaning, and the frenectomy. This process took several weeks to complete. Several times I was made to wait to get my procedures started as a hurried Dr. Garate was busy finishing work on previous clients. In one particular instance, once my procedure started, he was so frazzled that he numbed the wrong side of my mouth with the numbing needle. As you can imagine, this is a very painful experience which involves stabbing you in the nerve of your gums with a long needle and injecting the numbing solution. He apologized profusely for doing this. He gave me some Starbucks gift cards in an attempt to make amends however the insult remains. This should have never happened and was completely unprofessional, avoidable and unacceptable. However the most traumatic experience came during the frenectomy. Dr. Garate applied the numbing gel to my gums and let it sit less than 60 seconds before jabbing me with the numbing needle. As it was previously explained to me by one of his assistants, they leave the gel on for far much longer in order to help ease the pain of jabbing you with the numbing needle. Dr. Garate wasted no such time and I felt EVERYTHING. Then came the procedure of the frenectomy, which uses a laser to cut through the muscle tissue in between the front of your two front teeth and behind it. It is literally burning your flesh. When giving post-op instructions for the pain once the numbness wore off, Dr. Garate told me to simply take Ibuprofen. Mind you, I just had the inside of my mouth burned for over 30 minutes. When I tell you this was some of the most excruciating pain I've ever felt in my 48 years on this planet once the numbness wore off...it brought me to tears over several days. I lost 5 pounds due to my inability to eat comfortably due to the pain. I had to call in to be seen way in advance of my scheduled follow up to get relief. Once seen, Dr. Garate halfway admonished me for taking over the counter pain relief remedies such as Orajel when he left me to my own devices as he could only think to suggest Ibuprofen in the aftermath of the frenectomy. Ibuprofen could not touch the pain that ensued from the burn wounds to my inner mouth after this procedure. He then filled stronger pain relief medications on my behalf to my local pharmacist and provided vitamin E pills from the office that he instructed to burst and rub on the area. My question is this, he obviously has done this procedure numerous times in the past. Why not anticipate the pain level and provide prescriptions at the conclusion of the procedure? If not that, why not instruct on the Vitamin E remedy in the least? Why send a burn victim home with dreams of Ibuprofen? Why put a valued patient through this painful ordeal unnecessarily? What amount of Starbucks gift cards could Perfect Smiles distribute to me to make up for what they put me through???

Dr. Hayatt and his staff are very friendly, caring and supportive. I am in the process of getting…read moreimplants and other dental work and he has been a great dentist to work with. I've always disliked going to the dentist, he and the staff have eased my fears about it. Plus the office is super close to my job so that's a huge blessing!

I'm on Medi-Cal, and I think that plays into my experience. I went in for a routine cleaning. The…read morehygienist started with x-rays, using the huge plastic things that hurt like crazy. Seeing that I was in pain (those things dig into the upper palette), the doctor stepped in and used bite wings, standing directly next to the x-ray machine while he gave orders to the hygienist to operate the x-ray machine. No problem for me, but it seems weird for the doctor to expose himself to x-rays like that on a daily basis. I at least had the lead bib; the doctor had no protection and was standing right next to the x-ray. Onto the cleaning, which didn't amount to much. They didn't clean my teeth. The hygienist polished them, but did nothing about tartar. No scraping, which I'm accustomed to at all my dental visits. The doctor told me that I "didn't have plaque" which seems suspicious to me, as I hadn't seen a dentist in about 8 months at that point. I *always* have tartar that needs to be scraped off, and my understanding is that tartar is what plaque becomes. I do take care of my teeth but tartar has always been a problem for me. The hygienist seemed new to the job and the doctor was extremely dismissive of my medical condition which is why I'm on Medi-Cal. They scheduled me for a full-cost cleaning for 6 months later, which I'm about to cancel because I simply don't trust this place. Again, maybe it's because I'm on Medi-Cal. If you've got money, your experience may be different.

5 star all the way!!!! I've been a patient of Dr. Smile for about 3 years. It's quite evident his…read morestaff enjoy working here and it shows. The woman that cleaned my teeth taught me how to properly floss and recommended I purchase a water pic. As a result my gums have never been this healthy. Keep up the good work guys!!

Our family has a new dentist, Dr. Addario, and we are truly impressed with him. He took the time to…read morethoroughly explain our X-ray results and clearly outlined his plan of care. We really appreciated his kindness and professionalism. Kudos as well to his wonderful staff -- such a caring and welcoming team!

I can't recommend Bonita Family Dental and Dr. Sandhya Hegde, DDS, BDS enough! From the moment I…read morewalked in, the entire team made me feel welcome and completely at ease. The office is clean, modern, and incredibly well organized. Dr. Hegde is truly exceptional. She takes the time to explain everything clearly, answers all questions with patience, and genuinely cares about her patients' comfort. Her gentle approach and attention to detail make every visit smooth and stress-free. You can tell she's highly knowledgeable and passionate about delivering top-quality dental care. I also want to highlight Stacy, RDA, who is absolutely amazing. She brings a calm, friendly energy to every appointment and goes out of her way to make patients feel comfortable. Her professionalism and skill make the entire experience even better. The whole staff is fantastic--kind, efficient, and always welcoming. If you're in Bonita and looking for a trustworthy, skilled, and caring dental team, Bonita Family Dental with Dr. Sandhya Hegde and Stacy, RDA is hands down the best choice. I'm grateful to have found them!

Bonita Family Dental is amazing! The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming -- everyone from…read morethe front desk to the dental team made me feel comfortable and well taken care of. The office is spotless and very well maintained, which immediately put me at ease. Everything felt clean, modern, and organized. Best of all, the wait time was minimal. I was seen right on time, which I really appreciate since that's not always the case with dental offices. The whole visit was smooth, efficient, and stress-free. Highly recommend Bonita Family Dental if you're looking for a clean office, kind staff, and appointments that actually run on time!

Professional staff and they do great quality work. My experience with Dr Pascua is that he's honest…read moreand conservative about his recommendations for treatment. Which makes me trust that he's not just trying to milk us for money, like some dental offices do.

Friendly staff & love how they always remember their patients. It's like family there'read more

Most people aren't thrilled about dental visits, but I highly recommend this dental office. Dr…read more Shah is truly dedicated to his patients and provides excellent care! The entire staff is so friendly and helpful, and they made sure I felt completely at ease. I was in a lot of pain from an infection and needed to see someone right away. My husband encouraged me to call, and they were able to squeeze me in even though they were completely booked. Dr. Shah and his team assured me that everything would be okay, and they were spot on. I was so embarrassed about my teeth after years of neglect, but now I'm committed to better dental care and looking forward to my next visit to the dentist.

I'm writing this review on behalf of my wife since she is so happy, after ten years in Imperial…read moreBeach, to have found a dentist and his whole staff that is kind, friendly and very clean. I am happy to be a patient of Dr. Shah as he takes his time and explains everything he does as he recommends what is best for the patient. I am usually very nervous when visiting the dentist but Dr. Shah puts me at ease. His work is very professional and excellent quality. I recommend you visit his office and see for yourself. I know you will be pleased. It's so wonderful to say I now have a dentist I can be happy with!

After 9 years as a patient, I can honestly say Dr. Masillamoni is the real deal. Finding a dentist…read moreI actually trust is rare, and he has earned that trust every single visit. One thing that always stands out is the anesthesia. I have never once felt pain during an injection. If you have ever been afraid on the dental chair, you know exactly how much that matters. He also never rushes me out the door. He takes the time to walk me through my treatment plan so I understand what is happening and why. If you are looking for a dentist who is skilled, honest, and genuinely cares about his patients, you should consider Dr. Masillamoni.

This place is horrific. I thought i was the only person but…read morei first looked at other reviews and they do the same thing 1) they overbook their patients then they cant find any time for them as they end up being booked for the whole year!! And good luck if they drained tour insurance already for this "whole appointment evaluation" 2) they will look for all ways to drain your insurance and of course the first appointment your time will be wasted because they will say "this is only evaluation" so expect to take your annual PTO off for their highness to actually get any clean up done! Oh and good luck finding an appointment that can actually work because they close their last patient at 3. Maybe they shouldnt do business My story: I requested an appointment for cleaning ( or cavities shall they find ) they told me uh oh we are going to take the entire first appointment for just evaluation and shall you need anything you will need another appointment. I said B.S - then i said ok.. what is your available times for a second appointment because for sure i will need at least cleaning/deep cleaning. She was booked for the rest of the year and found me 1-2 appointments that absolutely dont work with my schedule. So i requested to cancel the first appointment because whats the point! That was more than 40 hours in advance. They kept saying cancellation fee $60 . Now they keep sending me the statement of $60 despite the fact thst they know!!! They are the ones that cant find any available appointments for their clients. Taking my business out of this place and fighting the $60 because if they were any respectful place they would have waived it instead of begging for a $60. Stay away. Also they do want to find all reasons to drain the hell out of your insurance and more !

It had been a long minute since I came in for my dental exam and cleaning, but today's visit was a…read morereally good experience. Monica, the dental hygienist, was awesome. She's very knowledgeable, kind and not judgmental at all. Dr. Buenaventura was great too. The visit didn't feel rushed or pushy, which I really appreciated. Overall, I felt comfortable and well taken care of. I'll definitely be back soon to finish the rest of my dental care. They were able to accommodate me on such short notice which I appreciated very much.

I will start off by saying that the staff here are great. Very friendly and professional. The…read morecleanliness of the office is great, and well maintained. The low score is for the inconsistencies in who you get to care for you, and the poor quality of work. When I first went here I was advised thay I should replace two older metal fillings that I had done many years ago. I was reluctant because they were not bothering me and felt great, but decided to go through and get the newer fillings done. Schedule with the doc and come in on appointment day. Was told they would only do one filling that day and not two. Not sure why, but okay. Filling done and scheduled for second filling. Show up and told that another doctor will be doing the filling. Not over thrilled with having multiple doctors as they each have their own way of doing things. Second filling done and its poor quality work. Sharp edge left, and not properly grinded down for bite. Cant feel that though since my mouth is numb. Had to reschedule to have that fixed. Went back in months later for a cleaning and again have a different doctor who does my care. I prefer to have the same doctor all the time, but having a different doctor each visit left me disappointed. To make matters worse, I write this a couple years after getting the fillings. The filling from the second doctor cracked and pieces broke off while eating. Went to a different dentists office who fixed the cracked filling and made mention that the other filling which wad done here was done poorly and re-filled that knew. No problems with that procedure at all.