I have been with Dr. Oquist for about 5 years now, and appreciate not only her as my dentist but…read morealso all of the staff helping make the appointment and after treatment. I know someone who actually drives from another city just to see Dr. Oquist.

Melinda Oquist is very professional, her secretary Brandi is rude, tries to Bully you, and very…read moreunprofessional. If your not on her good side she will make you pay more than you needed, I hope she gets in trouble for actions, if she keeps this up her attitude will run Melinda's business in the ground. I work at the nearby business of about 4000 employees and I am going to tell everyone there all the negative of Brandi the secretary.

I could not have been happier with the results from my emergency "situation" bringing me to Santa…read moreYnez Valley Dental. I was accidentally hit with a metal hot wheels car and it chipped my tooth. The worst part was, I was on a family vacation in the area. I did a yelp search and found this nearby office, which had incredible reviews and they squeezed me in 30 mins later. The results are amazing. You really can't even tell! Dr Morell and his staff were incredible. If I lived in the area, I would absolutely one of his patients.

I was in town on vacation and my temporary crown fell off. I called Santa Ynez Valley Dental since…read morethey were at the top of the Yelp list and I am so glad I did! They squeezed me in last minute and I was in and out under 45 mins so I could go back to enjoy my vacation. Everyone is in the office is so incredibly nice and professional! If I lived in Solvang, I would immediately change to this dental office!

I awoke on Monday morning with a tender tooth that felt like my heart in my mouth. Looking for a…read moredentist on Monday morning in Solvang is like walking through the twilight zone. They're all closed!!! Dr. Smith and his staff took me in though and evaluated my condition. Although he no longer does extractions, he prescribed me some antibiotics and gave me a referral for an oral surgeon. He is very sweet and gentle. His receptionist was kind and helpful too. My husband and I go to Mexico for all of our big dental work but if ever we're stuck with an emergency, we'll definitely come back.

Easy to schedule. On line forms were accessible to fill out. Office staff was extremely helpful…read more Thorough dental with Dr Smith. Office environment pleasant and comfortable. Parking. Accessible very pleased with the entire experience.

Dr. Elder is the BEST. His staff is consistently friendly and competent. As I moved from place to…read moreplace over the years, the dentists I encountered altered my teeth, adding unwanted spaces and giving them all a uniform length. When it was time for some new veneers, Dr. Elder asked for pictures of my original teeth and then he gave me back my own unique smile. I'd give them 10 stars if I could.

I had my initial exam as a new patient and loved the practice immediately. Staff is warm, friendly,…read moreand welcoming and Dr. Elder was so kind, thorough, and took the time to walk me through the X-rays and explain the findings, then discussed the treatment plan. I never once felt pressured or like I was being sold something. 10/10 experience and fantastic first impression.

My experience with this dentist was awful. I am still fixing her work. After a crown that she did,…read morebroke, she never took impressions again for a replacement, but relied on an old one. Because of this, the new replacement did not fit and she drilled on the new on in order to try and make it fit. I have had to have a new dentist fix 3 crowns that she did for me. She also was very offended when I asked her to stop sharing her personal life with me and just focus on my teeth. This was by far the most unprofessional dentist I have ever seen. I would not recommend her due to my experience. I hope this review helps others.

This was solely on a phone interaction, was looking to change dentist and although they did not…read moretake our insurance, the receptionist was very friendly and provided alternative options and recommendations for my son. It was a pleasant and helpful interaction.

Thank you Kelly for putting me at ease and making my experience so pleasant you're awesomeread more

They have thrown away $3,000 of my braces without notice "clear correct"…read more Placed a crown that has been uncomfortable for 1 year. Can't find a timely appointment to replace a filling that fell out. I am a health insurance agent. Please avoid this office at costs. Now they are putting fake diamonds on your teeth. Kinda Ghetto.

We were on vacation and had an orthodontics emergency. We texted the office and they were…read moreimmediately responsive. We came into the appointment 20 minutes early and they immediately took my son in the back. They were so caring and thoroughly explained what they were going to do to provide an immediate fix. I immediately felt so comfortable and calm in the office. I wish we were closer and could go to them full time. The office was the cutest and so clean and staff was so friendly. My son noticed we were back to our hotel before our "appointment time started." In hindsight, having the orthodontic emergency was a really good thing because it was really nice to have them look at my son's braces and assure that everything is going well.

A little over 2 and a half years ago. I was nervous in getting braces. This place from day one was…read moregreat I never felt judged always welcomed. They did an amazing job. Thanks to all the team for your great work.

I went in for my annual checkup & cleaning. I had excellent care as usual! The office employees are…read morealways very nice!

I'm a huge baby when it comes to dental work (lots of very bad experiences and a mouth full of…read morefillings) and this is the only place I'll go in town now. They are very understanding and helpful - I've worked with both Dr. Wipf who did two gold crowns and finally figured out why I kept breaking fillings and more recently Dr. Maria and both are great. They are busy, but it's because they are good - such is life!

1/29/26 update -…read more Today, I paid for, out of pocket, and received Invisalign from a local orthodontist. Emile waked mentioned in his reply, "two faces to the same story" yet he used emails from himself as reference but did he include my emails in the reply? Our communication was via email so what did he mean when he commented about how I communicated pertaining to phone calls?

Dr. Waked put in three teeth that fell out within 3 weeks. 5,000.00 dollars spent. He said I broke…read morethem. How do three implants and crowns break in three weeks? Poor workmanship! He did not say let me fix the problem. Never heard from him. Now spending another 5,000.00 to get it done right! Very Upset!

I walked in and was greeted by a very friendly lady. I waited only a few minutes before I was taken…read moreback to a room. Another very nice lady took my vitals. Shortly after the Dr. came in and ordered chest x-rays which were done on site. While I was waiting for the results, the first lady I met upon arrival brought me hot tea with lemon. Soon after the Dr. came in with my chest xray results. Prescription was sent to my pharmacy and I was good to go. I appreciated the care and concern i was given here. It's hard to find this level of care like they demonstrate here. I highly recommend them. Now time to heal! Thank you !!!!

every time I call for the appointment same day, the appointments are full. Which leads me to…read morebelieve that they are understaffed. When I walk in, I'm waiting for hours.. And no one is there to answer questions, etc. It's a very cold place.. it certainly does not live up to its name urgent care. I guess we have different definitions of urgent. Plus this facility and one's like it cost the taxpayers a fortune. Money not well spent. I always end up calling my doctors office and getting an appointment with a nurse practitioner at least.