We've been bringing our kids here for almost five years, and we've had nothing but wonderful…read moreexperiences. The entire staff is always so friendly, welcoming, and attentive, and they do a great job making my kids feel comfortable during their visits. One thing that has always stood out to me is how thorough they are. At our very first appointment, Dr. Kaur noticed my child's lip tie and brought it to our attention. We were able to get it corrected early because of their keen eye, and I'm so grateful they caught something that could have easily been missed. Which it was missed at another dental office. It's clear they genuinely care about their patients and take the time to provide excellent care. I highly recommend this office to any parent looking for a pediatric dentist. We absolutely love this place!

Great experience! The staff is super friendly and patient with kids. Both of my children felt…read morecomfortable, and the dentist was gentle and caring. Clean office, quick visit, and happy kids. Highly recommend.

The staff and Dr. Ha are so friendly and professional. They walk you through every step of what…read morethey will be doing with your child, and just have a very calm, reassuring demeanor.

I brought my son here for his very first dental appointment, and unfortunately, it will be our…read morelast. While the dentist and dental assistant seemed decent, our experience was completely ruined by a horrendous, incredibly rude receptionist. When I booked the appointment a week and a half prior, she stated she would email the intake paperwork. I never received it, despite getting standard text and email confirmations. When we arrived 10 minutes early, she snootily told us we hadn't filled out the paperwork and demanded we do it "as fast as we can" so we wouldn't be late. When I explained that we never received it, her literal response was a dismissive, "Oh well..." To make matters worse, while I was in the exam room with my son, my wife overheard a dental assistant ask the receptionist if she had ordered/requested the paperwork she previously asked for, to which she lazily replied, "Do you need it?" The petty behavior continued at checkout. My son got to pick out a toy, and being two years old, he changed his mind a minute later and wanted a different color. The receptionist aggressively butted in to say, "Oh no! He can't, he already put his mouth on it." Whether he did or didn't, it was obvious she only said it to be intentionally difficult. Dealing with a toddler in the "terrible twos" is hard enough, and her attitude resulted in a miserable car ride home for us. Front desk staff are the face of a pediatric practice. Because of the receptionist from hell, we will absolutely never step foot in this office again.

I originally brought my girls here since, at the time, I have Delta Denta and Medi-Cal. the staff…read moreis nice and great with kids. This is where the good ends. My girls first appointment went well. filled one cavity in one child and cleaned boths girls' teeth. They told me my older daughter would need a root canal on an adult tooth. She was, I believe, 10 at the time. They do not refer out but they gave me a referral to take to an endodontist of my choice. I tried to take her to Salida Surgery but they refused to sedate for a root canal. I ended up having to call several dentists. She had to see and adult endodontist because it was ana adult tooth and NO one would see her. Finally found a place outside my area in the Easy Bay. The total for her sedation and root canal came out to nearly $5000 out of pocket. I paid it. I took my daughter back in for her 6th month check up and the dentist was now saying she needed 2 more root canals. It makes no sense that they did not catch this before or that her endodontist didnt catch it less than 6 months later. I decided to take my girls to Dr. Filbruns office, where I go. The denitst did a full Xray of my childs mouth and said she might possibly need 1 root canal but we might be able to just do a regular filling if its not too deep. If it is too deep we can refer her out immediately. 1 possible root canal. Not 2 definite root canals. She also didnt understand how they would have missed it if it was only 6 months earlier that she had been suggested the first. Its ridiculous that doctors like this one take advantage of the welfare system and the ignorance of their patience or their patient's parents. They are entrusted to be honest but this is not honesty. And absolute piracy. Any typical welfare parents would have just did what the doctor said to do and put their kids in unnecessary pain because they don't have to fork out the money or lose time at work. What is sad is all welfare dentists treat their patients like this. They add on unnecessary work because they know Medi-Cal will pay it out. They are greedy. Had I not got a second opinion, i would be looking at another $6k out if my pocket, at least. Instead, It might be as much as only $300. $150 for filling and $150 more if she needs the root canal after all. And my dentist has someone they can refer her out to, unlike Children's Choice.

If I could give zero stars, I would…read more My daughter has been in excruciating pain, and despite calling every day for the past two weeks, I still have not been given an appointment. Each time I call, I am told that her case is being treated as an emergency, that it has been escalated to management, and that someone from sedation will contact me. Yet no one has called, and no appointment has been scheduled. I have found a surgical dental center in Atwater that is willing to see my daughter, but they require a referral. Unfortunately, I have been unable to obtain even that from your office. The lack of communication, urgency, and follow-through while my child continues to suffer is completely unacceptable.

Have been going to Sami Smiles for many years and the care my kids get is always exceptional from…read morestaff and doctors. They are always kind, understanding and supportive.

My daughter is very shy & is very skeptical when it comes to strangers. My experience here was…read moreamazing. Everyone made us feel comfortable & eased Bella's fear. Thank you for making my nervous Bella's dental app a good experience especially Gladys who was very patient with her.

Dr. Bautista is amazing! I had a VERY bad experience with another dentist who wanted to tie my 1…read moreyear old down and drill on her front tooth for what he thought was a cavity. After looking for a second opinion I ended up in Dr. Bautista's office. With a quick look at her tooth and a picture with a tiny camera, we found out that if I had let the other dentist drill her tooth it would have caused lots of pain and long term damage. Because Dr. Bautista took time with us and provided individualized care my daughter still has her front tooth. We have been seeing Dr. Bautista for over 6 years now and have never EVER looked for another pediatric dentist (even when my insurance didn't cover him). My daughter loves him and his office so much that she is convinced that she wants to be a dentist when she grows up. Its not often that a kids asks to go to the dentist (which mine does monthly). It is because of Dr. Bautista that my daughter has an appreciation of good oral habits and does not fear the dentist.

I was told they couldn't see my daughter until she had medical clearance from her Dr. It took a…read morelong time to get it done through Kaiser. My daughter had broken a tooth I left a voicemail on their emergency line and their landline and never heard back. I called again two days after to follow up and stated I had received medical clearance and they stated the dentist wouldn't see her and was going to refer her to Salida surgery center. Why was he not honest from the beginning or at least called back stating he couldn't see her? She could have been receiving care elsewhere. My other daughter was being treated by him and had a great experience but after this I will not be returning with either child.

We've been coming here for years, and all three of my kiddos love it! The staff is always friendly,…read morepatient, and makes them feel comfortable. We've had nothing but great experiences, and I highly recommend them to any family looking for a great kids' dentist!

We always have an absolutely wonderful experience with Valley Pediatrics Dentist. Our now 7 year…read moreold daughter once feared the dentist, but thanks to the exceptional care she receives here, her fear diminished and over the past couple of years she has little to no fear. The entire team is outstanding. From the moment we arrive, the staff make us feel welcomed and at ease. They are kind and genuinely attentive to our daughter. The atmosphere is friendly and reassuring, which makes all the difference for her. The waiting room is a kid friendly and that always helps her settle to be calm when arriving . The doctor is phenomenal! His explanations are delivered in approachable, friendly terms that are easy to understand. Every team member takes the time to listen to our concerns, answer questions, and build trust with our daughter. We always leave feeling confident in their expertise and care. Our daughter now looks forward to her visits, which speaks volumes about the care and environment Valley Pediatrics Dentist. They truly are great. You won't regret picking this dentist office!

Updated: Today we had our treatment which was pretty intensive. I was very impressed by the…read moreapproach used and how they were able to keep my daughter (age 5) relaxed throughout. She was obviously very nervous coming in as she was afraid of "the drill"! The entire process went smoothly. Dr. Sheikh was skilled and very gentle. He explained everything to me fully before he got started so there were no surprises. The assistants Pritika and Breana were also sweet, patient, and very reassuring through the process. I was able to sit by and keep my hand and eyes on my daughter the whole time. She handled it like a champ and hardly flinched! Everything about this office is great for kids. The coin machines at the end are great. Thank you for making a scary day much easier for our girl! Today was our first visit and consult for our 2 little ones, ages 5 and 2. I was very impressed by how calm the kids were through the process thanks to very sweet, patient staff and dentists. It was scary for the 5 year old to learn that she would need a treatment, but overall, it was a very positive experience for both of them. The fun, kid friendly atmosphere was great and I wish I had this kind of dentist as a kid!

Please do not go here. My daughter is 2 years old and had her second visit here. I was told she had…read moremultiple cavities and needed to get a root canal done. Mind you, SHE IS 2 and I take better care of her than myself. I tried to convey my confusions and tried to get some reassurance and got nothing other than call this number to get her sedated to fix the issue and made me feel like a shit parent. Got a second opinion at another dentist and told me she had nothing wrong with her. They either gave me the wrong x rays or tampered with it. All they want is a cash grab and want you out of there quick. I don't know how this place is open. Staff were somewhat nice at least.

This office was clean and friendly. Doctor Shohi was very kind. We are very happy with this dental…read moreoffice

Received a text message 2 weeks in advance to my daughter's appointment. Replied to the text…read moremessage confirming the appointment. And even received a confirmation text prior to my visit there....only to get turned down by the staff claiming that my daughter does not have an appointment in their system and they "do not know why". Wasted my time and money making an effort to make it to this appointment and was completely turned off by this. They are very quick to charge you $50 for a short notice cancellation, and when I asked them if they can compensate me for wasting my time, I was told that they "cannot help". Absolutely never coming back here again

0/5 We decided to give this place to try for my son. They…read morehad great reviews on the staff being very welcoming and friendly for children and making their overall experience pleasant. Which they excel in that. As far as the front staff that schedules appointments absolutely terrible and inconsiderate. During our first visit, they "scheduled" our next two appointments one for March and one for June. They even gave us a handwritten reminder on a card from their office. When approaching the appointment in March, I realized that they never called to confirm his appointment. I went ahead and called and they said it wasn't in the system. They assured me that his appointment was there and to still go in. When I arrived, his appointment was not there in the system, but thankfully, they were able to squeeze them in that same day. Before leaving, I confirmed his appointment for June. I showed them the reminder card that they had given us and they said yes it's in our system. We arrive today and there is a flyer on the door that says our office is closed two Saturdays out of the month. It just baffles me that they scheduled us an appointment on a day that they are closed and if this is something that is new, why did they not call/email us to let us know new office hours or that they were rescheduling our appointment. We will not be returning here.

They are super nice, kind, super accommodating and compassionate. From the front desk to the dental…read moreassistant to the dentist. I definitely recommend it. My child even got a ballon to go and def is the little things that they do to make you feel comfortable and specially for little ones. Child is happy adult is happy.

Dr. Vu is very kind and thorough. I felt happy with her quality of care and gentleness during my…read moreexam. Tracy the hygienist was excellent and I feel so much better with the amazing cleaning I got. The manager Ryan was also very helpful with my treatment plan. Very happy with my experience today.

They double triple book. Sat here 1 hour 15 this the third time. Don't recommend, now I have to…read morecall my insurance and make sure they don't bill my insurance. I am finding a new dentist. This is ridiculous. Like, why double triple book, talk about greed