Great 1st experience. In an out so quick. Theresa took her time with me and did such a thorough cleaning. Thanks guys!

DO NOT COME HERE!! Im begging you. As a former patient here. I was here for almost a year, 11 months to be exact today September 21st 2026 I called them to reschedule my appointment and talk about a balance I have due from an x-ray they charged me for at my last appointment. I asked them when it was due and how I could pay it. They told me and I brought up the fact I had just went to a wisdom teeth consultation where they did the same X-ray and I wasn't sure why they were charging me here and not there, she told me some bs and I still explained to her that I was just disappointed they told me it would be $60 AFTER they did my X-ray , they told me it was a discounted price and originally $120, I explained the price wasn't the problem and it was more of the lack of professionalism she then told me "it's literally in your contract " I was token aback and she repeated herself, "it's literally in your contract like 5 times" long story short she didn't like what I had to say and she told me that the doctor will be dismissing me, mind you the doctor made me cry at my last appointment because they had broken my bracket so I was on my phone texting my bf about what happened while I was doing that I heard the doctor talking but I assumed he was talking to the assistant, he said hello loudly and the assistant told me he's talking to you, I laughed awkwardly and apologized saying that I didn't know he was talking to me, he then told me that next time he won't ask me to put my phone down and that he'll just ask me to leave? Thought he was just having a bad day then today and called and they talked to me like that! I'm tired of being disrespected I remained respectful. I will be reporting them to the Dental Board of California. They gave me so little information about my treatment, pulled teeth without barely telling me anything , did X-rays my insurance covers & then charged me, The assistants don't know anything about the different types of rubber bands & the sizes. They just give you whatever they have around the office lol. Everyone is rude and stupid here and they think they can talk to you however they want but don't you dare talk back! Honestly just save yourself the tears, time,and money and go anywhere else‼ read more

Braces4you - Orthodontists Near Me - Bakersfield, California

We have had a great experience at Braces4you. My daughter needed braces at a young age due to some major crowding and the doctor and staff made her feel some comfortable, even when she was nervous. They've gone above and beyond to make sure she has had a good experience. They communicate well and answer all of our questions. My daughter even knows some of them by name and they always greet her kindly. I am also thankful for the location! read more

Braces4you - Photo for proof that she loves going here. She did this on her own - Orthodontists Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Stay as far as you can from this place. care quality is not there. Whenever you try and bring up their quality or something that is not right the doctor will try to guilt trip you about it. Office is also unprofessional and will book appointments without your consent or approval. Take your money somewhere else. Save your self the headache. read more

Receptionist is nice . Dr Guy is very rude and unprofessional he talks down to you and walks out mid conversation. I Should have paid attention to past reviews when he was under just his name on 34th street. Dental Care was very upsetting, save yourself some time because they dont care!!! You're not explained correctly why certain treatment needs to be done from the dr and staff , you have to be a mind reader to understand and if you question them because you don't know dentist terms or why they want to do certain procedures your being considered hostile towards them and your dismissed as a patient. Very unprofessional place. Save yourself sleepless nights and tears. Cleft Palate patients beware don't take your child here!!! The end results will be very upsetting and he wont follow them thru to have a successful surgery!!! read more

I don't recommend this office for the dentistry part. My daughter had a cleaning appointment booked for a couple months only to find out when we got there that the doctor couldn't do the exam because he was in an consult with another patient that was going to take an hour and we would have to come back for the exam part. Not only do I have to bring her back again but she is also going to miss school again. Poor scheduling and very unprofessional. Also, the techs normally don't have a problem getting the bands and the wires off when we are here for orthodontics but the tech working this day was having a hard time and causing my daughter pain. Do better Braces for You. read more

I just finished a call with this office asking for prices and information on an emergency self-pay appointment. I feel that the lady I spoke with could have been much friendlier. (She sounded not too old not too young either if that helps in any way) We recently moved to Bakersfield temporarily from another state and aren't familiar with the area. It's disheartening to encounter people who lack empathy and friendliness. While she answered all my questions, she seemed annoyed and rushed to hang up, which made me feel like I was wasting her time. I would prefer to look for options elsewhere. A few locals have told me, "Don't believe what they say about us Californians--that we speed in traffic and we are very rude." I thought it was a joke! Of course not EVERYONE IS LIKE THAT However, I've experienced these behaviors a lot, in business and school staff. I really hope it's not typical for businesses to treat people this way. read more

I came from AZ and i needed an affordable orthodontist and this place is it! They have me a payment plan that fits my budget and so much better than western dental! They take care of your needs and whats best for your teeth! read more

Good service and attention* one of the best dentists; This office is the most friendly, professional and clean environment. If you are looking for quality dental care, try Braces4you I love this place! read more

Do NOT go here!! The Doctor is rude and unprofessional. The staff is unfriendly and does not answer questions positively. I came in with a concern about my daughters braces and was meet with defensiveness and was dismissed. Please take care of your child somewhere else. If you question him in any way, he and his staff will not be polite. If you want professionalism in all matters big or small, this place is not it. read more

Why schedule an appointment at 3 just to get called in an hour later. Why not schedule at 3:50 or 4? Why make us sit here for an hour I don't get it. read more

I love this office, Dr. Mendivil has taken care of my teeth so well with amazing results!! I enjoy the environment they provide and the care they give. read more

there customers service is terrible. I would never recommend them to anyone. it took almost two months to hear back from them trying to get my daughter braces. read more

I have brought all 4 of my children here...I think this is a great place...The doctor and staff have been nice and very approachable

I went here for about five years. It was not good in any sense of the word, it was a huge waste of money. In those five years they never gave me bands and upped my wire maybe once. I only saw the actual doctor about three times. The wait time was pretty long with an appointment bc they had more customers than they could handle. The staff weren't very helpful. If you missed an appointment then the wait to make your new appointment was like a month. I ended up going to Thurman and they had taken this orthos braces and basically said they hadn't done anything for my teeth. Thurman had my braces off in about 10 months, I never had to wait longer than maybe five minutes to get seen, they had way more amenities (iPads, free WiFi, coffee, tea, water, disposable toothbrushes you could use, etc), and the staff was nicer. Thurman knows how to run a business and get things taken care of read more

I've worked here for many years and I really loved to help people and make them feel confident again through braces. The one thing I could say though is how patients can be very difficult when it does come to treatment. There have been many times where a child was not doing what they were suppose to be doing and the parent would blame doctor. The staff is very understanding and they are constantly making sure the parent and child knows what they are supposed to do and yet there have been many parents upset because their child's treatment had been extended due to lack of cooperation. I've had multiple patients tell others that the patient never saw doctor yet dr was there every day beginning to end. Dr went into every room and consulted with every patient and at the end would ask them if they had any questions. Another thing was patients being upset because medical stopped covering their orthodontic treatment. There's always been a lot of confusion when it comes to peoples insurance and we have no control over what insurance you are covered by or how it works. Medical covers children's braces under certain circumstances. A lot of patients think medical covers everyone but realistically they cover 1 in 40 children that need braces. I find it very disappointing when I use to explain to parents over and over how medical works and how their child might not qualify but I will try everything to help them and they called the office screaming and yelling because they are upset and decided to take it out on the staff. I really urge people to understand how their insurance works before being upset at an office that has no control over what you pay for or what you think you have. There have been many patients who also get their braces on and never come back and when they do come back months or years later their teeth look horrible due to build up and they are upset. I understand why they would be upset but I always would question why would you leave metal on your teeth for so long and think it would be okay? Obviously no office or business is perfect but personally I still enjoyed helping patients with their treatment even those who screamed in my face. read more

This place is great the staff is nice and friendly. Ive been coming here for a while now and i love the work that they do.

Fast and reliable. Last minute appointments with zero problems. Didn't have to wait for more than 20 minutes until my child was seen. Great front office staff very patient. read more

First time visiting this office, Dr came in to see us right away, he was very nice & polite. All the staff had smiles on their faces & were very helpful read more

i am so happy with the office . everyone here is very friendly . the doctor, manager ,front office and the back office ! i will most definatly recommend this office to all my friends and fmily ! no long waits.friendly and clean office. thank you bakersfield orthodontic dental group . read more

I've been bringing my daughter here for 3 yrs and I'm happy to say she's almost done and will be getting her braces off soon , I have no complaints about the dr and the staff is ok some of them are a little rude.My biggest complaint is with the scheduling, you have to wait 8-10 wks for your following appointments and you wait about an hour and a half to be seen, I understand they want to get as many people as possible in but they should also be considerate of people's time,most of us have jobs and we have to take time off for these appointments so they shouldn't make us wait hours for an appointment that literally takes about 15 min. I would not recommend this place at all to anyone. read more

I came to Dr. Guy W. Mendivil after having a terrible experience with Western Dental. I had to start my orthodontic treatment all over. They offer clear brackets, which was perfect for me since I was a college student and didn't want a mouth full of metal. I paid out of pocket with an affordable payment plan. Did I mention I was in college?! Yes, it was THAT affordable. Friendliest staff and wait time for appointments are usually between 5-10 minutes. I needed to get a wisdom tooth removed. The office has a doctor who does extractions as well! Best experience of my life. The doctor stayed by my side while the numbing shot kicked in. My wisdom tooth was very impacted and curved and yet, the doctor was able to get it out without any pain or discomfort. I highly recommend this office for any orthodontic or general dental needs! read more

I was a patient with this doctor for over a year and more times than not I had to wait anywhere from thirty minutes to an hour to be seen! The staff is more than capabable, but the orthodontist is from San Diego and is only here on Mondays and Tuesdays. As a result, they jam in all the Ortho patients in on two days and are regulary behind schedule. On one occasion, I had a 9:30 appointment and was so upset that I had to wait an hour to be seen. How can you already be one hour behind schedule two hours into the workday? Needless to say, I was tired of missing work to sit in this office. I left and was pleased with my current Orthodontist. read more

Had an appointment for 4 o'clock, because that's the earliest I could get off work to bring my daughter to her pre-school enrollment appointment. Took 45 minutes to get us back, only to tell us that they were going to refer her to a pediatric dental office. It became clear, midway through the conversation with the nurse, that they were only interested in getting out by five. I mean, before my daughter even sat in the chair, the nurse was telling me that if she's not cooperative, they might have to send her to a pediatric dental office. The nurse had no cause to believe that she was going to be uncooperative. She gave several excuses why they couldn't do anything today. I told her that we were in a bit of a time crunch, trying to make the deadline to get these appointments done before school started, and I asked if there was anyway that they could at least do x-rays today, so the pediatric office didn't have to do it and so that I didn't have to take multiple days off work and go to multiple appointments. She fed me a line about how the pediatric office "usually gets everything done in one day," which I find very hard to believe. The dentist came in - Dr. Ming?- quickly looked in my daughter's mouth, and walked away, saying nothing. If I could give this place zero stars, I would. read more

If I could give this place zero stars I would. This place is a joke. The office is ran down, the staff are ghetto and rude. They don't give courtesy appointment reminder calls, emails or text. Then want to charge you $20 fee for not showing up, um ya the appointments are a month out we are human, accidents happen. Another thing. My child's insurance only covered for two years apparently (they just told me this at my last appointment, catching me by surprise) And informed me that the next visit for the remainder of her treatment was going to be almost $200 a month. They were supposed to fill in two of my child's teeth back in OCTOBER, but kept putting it off, well now I see why they put it off. They knew her treatment period was ending. I'm now transferring my child to another orthodontist that has 5 star reviews, I have no problem paying for services, especially somewhere where I know we will be treated kind and courteous. But if you're looking for a place that treats you like shit and doesn't care about their patients, then this is right up your alley! read more

My experience with Dr. Mendivil has been nothing but amazing!! I couldn't be happier with every visit I have with his office, the office staff are always so friendly & helpful. I never have a problem getting in to see Dr. Mendivil I never wait long at all I am in & out really fast every time I couldn't be a more satisfied patient!! He is just awesome I highly recommend Dr. Mendivil!! read more

From day one the staff has been amazing, everyone is incredibly friendly. It is a little distant from where I live but the drive is worth the visit. They work with you in scheduling and in making your payments. Staff is definitely more than capable and very gentle when working on your teeth. Especially Sergio, great guy every time I go I look forward to him helping me. Answers all my questions, makes me feel at home, he's the guy who I want to assist me every time I go. Personally haven't had any problems, the entire experience there has been great. Would recommend to others. read more