I met with Margarita, the patient relations coordinator, to go over my treatment plan. When I asked about the cost of anesthesia, she told me she couldn't provide that information without rewriting the entire plan. At that point, I had already been there for over 90 minutes and couldn't stay any longer, so I asked her to find out the cost and call me with the information. She never did. My dentist's office manager followed up with their office on my behalf, but no one could give a clear answer. Margarita was again asked to contact me. I called once more myself and was told she was with a patient. Despite multiple follow-ups, I've never received a response from her. The lack of communication and follow-through has been very disappointing and unprofessional. read more

My son was referred out to a oral & facial specialist because his wisdom teeth was impacted and needed to be removed under sedation. At the first visit I wasn't happy with the front desk girl. I was told that I would have to pay for dental X-rays again since the dental office did not provide sufficient pictures. I wasn't explained why and she just continued to tell me the price. I was a little bit in shock as the dentist office did take pictures. I contacted my dental office and they continued to explain that the X-ray taken was sufficient, but his office requires a full picture including the back of my son's mouth and they don't have the capability to take those pictures. Since he's a specialist (Dr. Esla) he would have the machines to take the proper pictures required to move forward with the extractions. The office is right by MSW. It's nicely decorated inside and it's a lot different than other Doctor's offices I've been to. The walls are painted black and it actually looks nice. Patient rooms are pretty big and the office is on the 2nd floor. All the staff we encountered was super friendly and everyone made my son feel comfortable. Prices were affordable and they offer payment arrangements if you need it. My son said his wisdom teeth extractions weren't painful because he didn't remember it. The process didn't take long at all. I came in at 8 and left about 9:30ish. This office is quiet, they look like they know their regulars. A few patients came in after us and the girls knew them by name so that seemed nice. I called them later after my son's appointment because I forgot to get a note for school and while I was on hold I learned a lot of new things about the doctor. He does a lot of other services to make Bakersfield's people beautiful. I thought that was neat. I would definitely recommend family and friends here. The office doesn't take long at all. They do not overbook and they treat the patients nice. The staff also seem happy which is nice to see. When the staff is happy, the patients seem to be happy too. read more

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DO NOT even set up an appointment. This is a scam to bill insurance. DO NOT TRUST this business. NOT credible. If I could rate zero stars, I would. They did not disclose that there would be a fee to simply go to their office for a consultation to see IF we even wanted to utilize their services. I now have a balance after they billed my insurance for $131.75 The owner has responded with a generic statement. However, this is not enough. At no time was I informed prior to the end of my "consultation" visit that there would be charges. Had this information been disclosed at the time of setting the appointment, I would not have set it. It is a SCAM to not properly inform prospective patients who may not have an understanding of what's "normal" in your industry. I provide consultation services, as well. At no time do I charge a fee for the consultation. read more

Doctor and nurses are wonder! very patient and kind. they all made my daughter feel comfortable during her procedure. At both appointment, the girl at the front desk was quite rude and not very helpful regarding insurance and several other questions I had. Thankfully, another lady across from the front desk was able to explain everything and was super sweet. Aside from the unpleasant, rude girl at the front desk, our experience here was fantastic. read more

I am very particular when it comes to my teeth and Doctor Esla above and beyond to take out my 2 wisdom teeth , specially since I waited so long to remove them. Everything went so smoothly and I didn't even realize when he took one of them out and he was done before I knew it. Thank you to the doctor and amazing staff. STRONGLY RECOMMEND!! read more

My experience at Dr. Alan Elsa's practice has exceeded all expectations! At 32 years of age, I went in for an implant on my front tooth. Since I was 10 I had injured my root on my front tooth and it's always had a darker tint to it. Finally after 20 years my front tooth broke and The only option was an implant. My mother has travelled to Colombia to get her dental Procedures done and I had seen how long her recovery has been as well as the excessive bruising and pain she has endured. Not only was my procedure painless, but even after I hardly felt sore. Im so pleased, happy, relieved, and beyond thankful with the results! The entire process was a breeze and I truly felt cared for from the very beginning! Thank you Dr. Elsa and the entire Staff at Oral and Facial Specialists! read more

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I was unfortunately sent here by my regular dentist for an extraction and implant, while struggling to remove my tooth he broke the one behind it in half, no apology, sorry or anything like that just o your crown popped off but no tooth was broke in half. He finished extracting other tooth then sent me back to have my dentist check on broken tooth, there was no saving it so the sent me back same day to have broken tooth extracted, no apology, sorry or anything just a we'll give you a bargain price of $500 to pull the one he broke. I now need 2 implants thanks to him, I'll be finding a more ethical dentist to finish this disaster, I can't warn you off this office any stronger. read more

Excellent experience as far as tooth extractions go. From the initial consultation with Dr Elsa, to have three teeth pulled to the day of the extractions, the experience greatly exceeded my hoped-for expectations. From the office personnel, the techs, to Dr Esla himself, I can't sing their praises enough. My teeth were pulled yesterday, and the pain is minimal and easily controlled with Tylenol, which is already unnecessary. Swelling all but nonexistent, bleeding already 98% gone. I'm actually looking forward to my follow-up visit next week. read more

If you need to get your wisdom tooth pulled, this is the place to go. The staff was great. The doctor was great, I did not feel a thing from start to finish. I wasn't put under, just had a local and did not feel a thing through the whole process. Great place I recommend it. read more

My TMJ is worse after my procedure by Dr. Esla than it was before the surgery. I went back to tell him about my concerns, and he simply said, "Go the UCLA or Cedars". His billing department is difficult as well. I have double coverage insurance, and still had to pay a large amount for a botched surgery because he is "out of network". read more

The doctor is fine, but his staff and the office management are a joke. I have been waiting for over 7 months without any calls and zero return calls from me calling to ask if they got the approval from my insurance company. No one will call back and when I ask to speak with the office manager I get her voicemail to which she will never respond. I have paid for the x-rays which are now over 7 months old for an implant and extraction. I have called at least 5 times to request an update on when I can get the procedure done. They were trying to schedule me without the second insurance approval and charge me out of pocket when I was double insured. I told them no get the approval from both before you scheduled me and now I have been waiting for 7 months with no contact. read more

I had three teeth extracted a few days ago. I was very pleased with visit. The staff are very nice and we're very accommodating. I was nervous but they all put me at ease. Dr. Rob was the surgeon and he was fun. He even text and called me to see how I was doing. I never expected that but I sure appreciated it. From start to finish, it was very smooth. I would highly recommend Dr. Elsa's office for any oral surgery. read more

I've been getting laser hair treatments here and their staff is great to work with. Alma is very helpful from the moment you walk in. She's always smiling and makes you feel welcomed. Great experience! read more

Man oh man! I've been visiting dentists for almost 70 years. Dr Elsa is the best dental specialist I've had. Highly professional, very capable and comforting bedside manner. Works closely with my dentist. Have great confidence when I'm in his chair removing broken teeth and prepping for implants. Very helpful that he's also a licensed doctor as he's observed potential medical oral issues. He's completed 3 implant procedures for me. I'm also impressed with each of his assistants along with the bookkeeper and front office staff. I actually look forward to visiting his office and I've never thought that before with other dental visits. read more

Nice staff Very interesting, eccentric/modern decor. Dr. Norris was very nice. I was referred to this office for an extraction by my primary dentist that I really like, but if anything changes with my primary dentist, I would definetly consider using this office in the future. read more

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I got my wisdom teeth out almost 3 days ago at Dr. Alan Esla's office here in town and I just want to say I feel absolutely amazing! They took care of me in every way possible and I can't be more thankful. A week leading up to my appointment I drank lots and lots of pineapple juice and it helped my recovery so much. I have absolutely no bruising or pain. I was prescribed medicine to help with pain and against an infection and I've not had to take any of pain medicine. If anyone needs to get their teeth out or knows someone who needs to I recommend them 1000%! Thank you guys so much! read more

Dr. Esla and his staff are all extremely professional, kind and helpful. They have a great sense of humor (high on my list), and do excellent work. I couldn't ask for a better team and wouldn't go anywhere else. read more

Did an amazing job with removing my wisdom teeth. Wasn't nearly as painful as I thought it was going to be

This is phenomenal facility. Both the staff and dr Esla are all incredible. I had my top back molar removed with zero difficulty. It was clean and easy and is healing wonderfully. I highly recommend this Dr. and location for all your oral hygiene needs. read more

I have had two dental implants from Dr. Esla. Both went very smoothly. I have recommended him numerous times because I believe in his work. I recently needed the crown on one one of my implants replaced, and in doing so, Dr Esla's expertise was needed once again. This procedure was coordinated between my dentist and Dr Esla's office effortlessly and within 15 minutes I was in and out of Dr Esla's office and back to my Dentist to finish the crown. If you need a dental implant, and want it done right the first time, Dr. Esla is your Doctor. read more

DO NOT GO HERE!!! This place is a joke! The staff is absolutely inconsistent with it's services, unprofessional and rude! My first few sessions were with an awesome nurse who made me comfortable but she no longer works there. Every interaction with this place since has been horrible. They say one thing and do another. I regret ever recommending them to anyone else. Those friends who did go, already decided on their own not to go back, losing their money on packages rather than come back again. I too am not using the rest of my package because I would rather lose money than ever return or risk my skin with them. Heather, one of the office staff, has been rude to myself, a former nurse and my friends that have gone in independently. I'm not sure this is a legal business as it is not listed with the State of CA or the BBB. They also call this place Rejuvenating Beauty. It's housed in a dental office so not sure how that works but I'm pretty sure if advertised under a business name, that name is supposed to be registered. What a huge disappointment and waste of time and money!!! If you want to have half your face distorted from bad botox injections, to be surrounded by rude staff or to have your skin break out in hives, this is your place!!! read more

My husband was in to see Dr. Alan Esla last week for implant surgery. He was of course a little nervous but the staff were so very friendly and helpful and Dr. Esla did an amazing job. He is a kind and wonderful surgeon and we are so thankful for him. I would like to highly recommend him to anyone needing any type of oral surgery. We will certainly be seeing Dr. Esla for any future procedures. (6 out of 5 * rating!) Joe & Marlene Ryan read more

Update from my prior review of Dr Esla's Oral and Facial dental office. Today was my last visit to have the abutment placed for my dental implant. I would have to say I'm very pleased with Dr Esla. He took it upon himself to make sure my dentist and his office were coordinated with this last step of my implant. He apologized for the mixup with his office ,and explained his coordinator had been out sick for over 2 weeks. I wasn't charged any thing more than what was stated in beginning of this process which I was appreciative. I would definitely go back to his office. read more

Dr. Esla removed two of my wisdom teeth and I had the best experience! I am beyond scared of any surgery and not the biggest fan of dentists, so I am extremely picky about who I let work on me. I had no doubt after my first visit! All of the girls were so friendly and helpful, the office is absolutely gorgeous and relaxing. The procedure was explained thoroughly to me and while I was nervous about the surgery itself, I was confident with the care I was receiving. My surgery was quick and I was home in bed before I knew it. When I need my other two wisdom teeth removed I will definitely be visiting Dr. Esla again!! read more

I absolutely love this place. Staff was extremely professional and nice. I have known Dr. Elsa for a very long time but was my first time going to his office. I drove from Los Angeles to Bakersfield because I trust him with my life. My son took 4 wisdom teeth out at the same time. As a mother I was so nervous for him but dr Elsa and staff were so nice and comforting. My son's oral surgery went smoothly and we had no complication after that. Staff and the DR. Himself made a point of calling to check on my son which was very nice. As I was waiting for my son's procedure to finish I even got a face treatment. I loved it. I am forever grateful to Dr. Elsa and his staff for the care they provided for me and my son. I recommend them to all. read more

Had Wisdom teeth removed and was extremely satisfied with the level of professionalism. Made a full recovery with no pain six days after having the procedure. I would strongly recommend Dr.Esla and his staff for any type of oral or facial surgery. read more

Great office! The staff is friendly, helpful and makes you feel welcome! The office is done in a cool black and white theme too, not your "typical" doctors office! Definitely makes you dread the appointments less when you have something new to view! Definitely recommend checking them out and they do file with all insurance! read more

Thank you Dr. Esla for personally messaging to talk about mine and your concerns and being very professional and polite.

Great experience all the staff are very friendly the treatment coordinator was extra friendly I'm bad with names sorry about that but she was real nice and sweet, the doctor was very detailed with everything he had to say. I was a able to get a appointment the same day, the whole visit only took about 30 mintues that was great didn't have to wait in the waiting room very long even though I wouldn't mind because the waiting room was very nice it's far much nicer then your typical one. read more

So very pleased with my experience at Dr. Esla's office. I went through the trauma of having to have a tooth extracted, because the root had cracked. Dr. Esla placed an implant for me, and the experience was much better than I had anticipated. His staff was amazing, and my implant is perfect. read more

If I could give this office zero stars I would. I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy. All I did was ask about how much it was going to cost and they billed my insurance for an exam which at the time I wasn't covered 100% for my diagnostic. (by the way the fee for the doctor to walk in and out is about $180) I was already skeptical because some offices will bill they heck out of your insurance to use up all of your maximum for the year that way they can charge you for the remainder and don't have to provide an explanation to your insurance because you have run out of your maximum for the year. When I tried to explain I only wanted a round about number and didn't want to go back they nodded and said oh yea no problem and made me think that they were getting the woman who handles money to give me a write up but had me go back and sit in the chair and considered it an exam after I told the doctor I just wanted to know around how much it would cost which they do this procedure all day long she could've had them do a write up just from the xrays my general dentist sent over. By the way just because your general dentist refers you to somewhere doesn't mean they are a good office. Most of these places send gifts to offices to encourage them to recommend them to patients... Sometimes VERY NICE GIFTS. Overall a really disappointing experience. I don't care about the small deductible I have to pay its the fact that I have grown up in doctors offices both large and small and NEVER have I felt so ripped off and taken advantage of. People aren't aware just think of how many times they've done this and in different ways. Sneaky and immoral. P.S. I got my wisdom teeth removed at another office for LESS than half the price (not at all exaggerating) and the doctor did it easily without even putting me to sleep which is HUGE portion of what they wanted to charge me for. The want to nickel and dime you (except by hundreds of dollars) to pay for their fancy office and the women who handle things in the front and the money (probably not all of them but who I dealt with) are so rude and caddy and VERY unprofessional. There was only ONE girl with brown hair in the front ( so sad I cant remember her name) who was nice and professional. read more

My son had his wisdom teeth extracted and I have to say I am extremely pleased overall with Dr. Esla and his staff. They are very professional starting from the front office to back office.Beautiful office. Awesome staff. Dr. Esla's nurses took great care of my son and made him and myself feel comfortable which made the surgery a lot easier. I would highly recommend this office. Thank You Dr. Elsa and staff for such a wonderful experience. read more

As a person who hates dentists, this whole office and staff makes you feel like part of the family! Making you comfortable and explaining everything and giving you options NOT ordering what has to be done and taking the time out to explain everything to my understanding. I had a cracked tooth that made the right side of my face swell up so bad it was affecting my sight I couldn't eat and I couldn't sleep I was out of town working and all the dentist I had called in that area had a two-week waiting list luckily I was coming back home in two days so I only had to deal with the pain for two days but then when I got back in to town I went and saw the dentist and everything was better after that. Thank you for taking care of my tooth pain read more

I paid my portion previous to my extraction. The day of the extraction i woke up during the procedure while the dentist had a difficult time taking out the tooth and it was painful and super uncomfortable! After the procedure i over heard the assistants commenting on how she always has trouble with those procedures because she does it wrong. I was sent home and was in pain for weeks while my face was still numb. Its been eight months and now im getting a bill because they state my insurance didn't cover what they thought. There is no way i am paying them more money after that horrible experience and on top of that my chin and lip are still numb and will probably stay like that forever. read more

Beautiful office. Friendly staff. Knowledgeable doctor (Dr. Norris). Excellent service. My daughter had two extractions and came out feeling like a champ. Staff followed up by phone on her status that same evening. HIGHLY recommend this place. read more

I can't say enough about Dr. Esla and his entire staff!!! They are very professional and understanding. I had 2 wisdom teeth removed that needed to be removed. Personally I am very fearful of any kind of procedure, Dr. Esla ensured that I would be completely comfortable and they did whatever it took to make my stay there a pleasant one!! Dr. Esla is the best and I wouldn't see anyone else!! Thank you all!! read more

I was very nervous to get my wisdom teeth removed , dr Esla and staff were amazing . Made me feel very comfortable and at ease . I was very impressed with the office , dr. Esla and his staff . I would recommend Dr.Esla to any friends or family members needing oral surgery or implant treatment. read more

I was referred here by Dr Thomas D. HALL, Hall of Fame Dentistry.... the very best Dentistry office in Bakersfield. So far Dr Esla, removed a root tip on number 3 and performed a bone graph. The whole procedure was pain less and very comfortable. I will be coming back for 4 implants after my bone graph heals. I will definitely be referring Dr Esla, I believe he is the most qualified dental implant specialist in Kern county. If you have been thinking about dental implants this is definitely the place to go. Your mouth is a treasure and every choice you make impacts the rest of your life. If you want quality, experience and precision Dr Esla is the very best decision you will make for your mouth. If anything changes after my implants I will update my review but from the experiences of others and my first experience with Dr Esla, I feel confident he is the very best choice for my dental implants. read more

I just moved back to Bakersfield looking for a home. Thought Rejuvenating Beauty was the answer. Typical Bait & Switch. Too bad for them, I am a loyal customer and you over charged. When I brought it up the receptionist or got an attitude. When I came in I was looking into Cool Sculpting, but you were dishonest. So, I am taking my business with more scruples. Shame on you!!! read more

Great experience I had with the office, very friendly staff, made the process so easy, as I walked to the office everything was ready, everybody was very professional, very classy office. Dr Esla him self did an amazing job taking out my wisdom teeth, I would highly recommend this office! They are just the best in town!! Simply the best read more