What a breath of fresh air the Kuratomi dental office is!…read moreDr.Jamie Kuratomi is an awesome practitioner with an excellent bedside manner. I really appreciate her gentle touch and concern for my well being. That's not all! Dental Technician Juana is fantastic as well: polite, engaging, and down to earth, providing an environment conducive to maximum comfort. The front office is kind considerate and happy. Thank you so much for the excellent experience. I look forward to a great Doctor Patient relationship going forward. Greg

I miss you and your work. I rarely give my two cents but I have to recognize great work and the…read moreattention to detail. My hat is off to you and your team.

Thorough, personable, professional care…read more From the x-ray tech to the dental hygienist, to the dentist, Dr. Sanchez, I was listened to carefully and given excellent instruction and care. They are nice people, too!

Nice people. Quick and to the point no waiting around. Front desk people are mid, but the doc and…read moretechs are great. Would come again.

Shout out to Soquel Dental!!! Just want to acknowledge Dr. Shyba and the wonderful staff (Amanda &…read moreEva this visit) for their outstanding, professional service. As a long time 'dental-phobe', I am always apprehensive before an appointment. The crew at Soquel Dental go above & beyond to help me manage my anxiety, and never make me feel embarrassed or ashamed for my fears. I never feel rushed during my visit, as they are patient, calm and take the time to explain what is happening. I am offered headphones, videos, fidgets, nitrous - whatever I need! The staff members are always kind and supportive, and I am grateful to have found a dental office that I will continue to visit. It is a 'pay-up-front' office, however, they will submit paperwork for Delta reimbursements

I had a tooth pulled and a couple of cavities filled by Dr. Shyba. The process was unnecessarily…read morepainful. The dentist I have now (Five Gables on Mission) is incredibly gentle and numbs my mouth with gel before inserting the needle that numbers the gums, making the experience completely painless. In contrast, the work done by Shyba felt so harsh and rough, and when he pulled my tooth, it felt like a pair of construction pliers trying to rip a tooth out. It took about 45mins to pull one tooth. I also developed a pretty nasty infection. My new dentist tells me it is a protocol to prescribe antibiotics even before a tooth removal to ensure one does not have a chance to fester. I was never prescribed antibiotics by Dr.Shyba. I noticed an extreme amount of pain and a foul smell, sent photos, and went into the office to have Shyba look at it. I also have a very high pain tolerance, so when I think something hurts, it's incredibly alarming. He brushed me off and said it was normal. It wasn't until the infection smelled like a rotting carcass that I was finally taken seriously in a checkup on my tooth removal. He didn't apologize for how long it took to take me seriously. One positive note- The front office staff were always very kind.

Top tier dentist! I had broken my tooth and the doctor fit me in his busy schedule and fixed the…read moretooth. Doctor and office staff are very attentive. Jim called me personally the next day to check up on me, above and beyond. Doctor Alderete is nice and more importantly good at his job. Good work and thank you Jim, Paul

Original Review: I had a crown I needed re-cemented and this man didn't check the fit or my bite…read morebefore sticking it in. He didn't check the margins or even remove the old cement from the tooth. I told him multiple times that it felt horrible and he shrugged and sent me on my way (after paying him). The crown fell out 2 hours later. Borderline malpractice. He obviously doesn't care about the quality of his work. Not only would I not recommend, but I will actively warn people to avoid him. Multiple dentists I've told have referred to him as a quack. Save your time and money. *Update 1: was reimbursed for this "service" after the crown fell out, which I felt was decent. But after reading this yelp review, in which i stated fairly my experience with this dentist, *he called me* and then re-billed me, claiming that the crown did not properly fit (in which case, he should've said something at the appointment, no?). I have since gone to a dentist in Fremont who had no problem fitting the crown and cementing it properly. At this point, I'm considering contacting a consumer affairs attorney and whichever licensing bureau is relevant. **update 2: I didn't have time to listen to the full voicemail when it was initially received (it was almost 3 minutes long), and I have just discovered that at the end of it Dr. Alderete expressly stated that he would rescind the second billing if I remove my negative yelp review. Obviously, I will be filing a complaint with the DCA imminently as this is explicitly vindictive billing and extortion.

The WORST dental hygienist, Ariel. Void of compassion for trauma patient. Duplicitous when…read moredentist leaves the cubicle. Snideness comes out like a serpent. BEWARE.

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

These are sweet, kind, respectful people. I have a big fear of dentists and have had many bad…read moreexperiences. I did not have that feeling at all here. Thank you Capitola dental. I appreciate you greatly.

Professional staff always punctual with reminders the day before and the morning of helps with a…read morebusy schedule Very clean facility A staff that cares very efficient professional Always in sync with each other gets you in and out quickly pain-free Thank you - Dacia and your team

I recently had some dental work done here and have nothing but good things so say about it…read more Everyone on staff was super informative and kind. I had a bad dental experience with a different dentist and was nervous about getting dental work done again, Dr Singh made me feel so confident and comfortable that my experience would be great and he was right.

I've been seeing Dr, Singh for a few months now after a friend referred me and I've been very…read moreimpressed. I've had a crown, a cleaning, a couple fillings and recently got my wisdom teeth removed with IV sedation. All have been great and comfortable experiences. You can tell how knowledgeable Dr. Singh is, and his staff is just as amazing! From front desk to hygienist, everyone goes above and beyond for patients. I have been looking around for a dentist in town for a while and will stay with Dr. Singh as long as he'll have me!

Dr. Raffo and the entire staff have been taking excellent care of me for the past few years. I have…read moreconsistently received high-quality treatment with no issues, and scheduling has always been smooth and efficient. The office is well-organized, and the treatment rooms are exceptionally clean and equipped with state-of-the-art technology. I highly recommend this practice for anyone seeking reliable and professional dental care. Lami

My husband and I love Dr. Raffo and his team. We both agree he is the best dentist either of us…read morehave ever had. His office has very relaxed aura while maintaining the highest level of professionalism. The front desk staff are courteous and attentive. They are always happy to answer my questions thoroughly and patiently, and scheduling with them is always a breeze. Dr. Raffo and his team of hygienists are kind, personable, and gentle. After having had an unsavory experience with our last dentist office, we are over the moon to be patients of Dr. Raffo now. Thank you!!

I had a tooth that had cracked a few years ago for a root canal. COViD happened and life was super…read morebusy I kept putting it off. Then things got bad and it was painful all the time so I had to take care of it. I was referred to Carl and he did the best he could to drill and break that sucker out. He said the tooth was like glass but I feel like it was partly my fault for waiting so long. It was no walk in the park, just being honest but now 2 weeks later I'm all healed up and pain free. Thanks Carl! I'm heading back soon for more work and would recommend him. His staff is all very friendly and helpful too!

Referred by my boyfriend who always is happy to go to the dentist. Well, he is happy that it's Dr…read morePrimavera. He was even more stoked when he paddled out and saw Carl surfing one day. He is very personable and makes you feel at ease. A very good quality for a dentist. His staff is also very friendly and accommodating.

I have been going to their office for about the last 10 years For regular cleanings and basic…read moremaintenance then all of a sudden I needed $25,000 worth of work to be done in my mouth. The interesting thing is that I took this bid for the work to three other dentists. None of them understood why he wanted to do so much work in my mouth nor why I was being charged so much money. I'm glad that I went and got the other opinions and I'm happy to have a new dentist. the one thing that really stood out was that they wanted to do $25,000 worth of work in my mouth without fixing the underlying periodontal issues so whatever work they would've done would've just resurfaced In a few years. My story is not unique and if you look at the reviews, he has eight 5-star ratings two 4-star ratings, two 2-star ratings and THIRTY EIGHT 1-star ratings. Worst dentist I have ever had. I Won't miss him a bit

My friend went there in an emergency. Not only was she talked into paying for future work in order…read moreto get a reduced fee, but the work was done incorrectly and an extra appointment was required, for which she was charged. Why she went back there I wouldn't know, because during the first visit, the "assistant" cut her tongue during the procedure. My friend now has a swollen tongue with a small chunk missing, in constant pain from both the tooth and tongue, has to take medication to sleep and can barely eat. She is not facile with the internet so I looked up this dentist. I found high ratings on "Dr" HalBleib's website but here on Yelp, I see this history. Can this dentist still be getting away with this after all these years? The way my friend was treated was so shocking that I had to post, as I am fearful of dentists and it is a nightmare that a dentist can be getting away with this.