It has been awhile since I have been to the dentist. So after getting my insurance in order, and booking an appointment I was more nervous than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. There was a lot of people in the waiting room and I can see why because when they take you back there are so many little exam rooms all equipped with dentistry type of dentist stuff. First appointment, x-rays and a quick scrap and polish of the teeth. Then the news... I needed a full mouth deep cleaning under gums, and two root canals. My Amazon wish list items would have to wait, and next week I would return to take care of the damage. The good - I got everything done in one day because a patient cancelled. The bad- They had to double numb my mouth. I couldn't tell if I was drooling or just imaging it. The ugly- If you have insurance, all the procedures are going to be expensive. I would prepare yourself, and if you have to finance it, look at the finance charges, and pick the 3 month if possible. In the end, the staff was great, the work was thorough, and my teeth are probably happier than I am. Sure, I left with half my face numb and my bank account needing a root canal of its own, but that's more a reality of dentistry than a reflection on the office. If you need dental work done and can handle a little sticker shock, these folks will take good care of you. read more

They were good at the beginning, doctor was nice. There's a fortune in old crockery on display. But overtime they pushed only absurdly expensive procedures. They showed little interest in working with my insurance company. They asked for cash and offered loans with ridiculous finance charges. After you join their club, which is extra. So they fail in every way for consumer protection. It's unfair to seniors or anyone on a budget. They could have just refused me outright and it would have saved me time dealing with the sales person. read more

We love coming here because they are clean, puntual & they have the highest quality of care! Dr. Marty & Dr. Eli are our favorites. All of their staff think of the best ways to care for us. They took the best care of my 9 year old who was afraid & even offered a sedative he would be comfortable with & walked him through the process. read more

This is my new dental group, and my first 2 visits went very well well. The dentist was highly educated, kind and detailed about his work. His assistant was good at making the patients feel comfortable. read more

I originally came here on their new patient special after going to another local dentist offering a similar special. The other dentist came up with a number of reasons why they couldn't offer me the special pricing because of issues with my teeth, but when I came to Dental Express, none of those issues were brought up. I've come back twice since my first visit, and have had excellent results each time. The staff was very detailed, thorough, and explained everything to me. They did not recommend any unnecessary services, unlike the previous dentist I visited at Town Center Dental. I would highly recommend Dental Express to my friends and family. The new patient special, attentive care, and lack of upselling make this a top-notch dental practice. read more

Brittney was so sweet! I just recently started coming here. Had a cleaning in October. I noticed some staining recently on my back molars and came in just for a check. It ended up just being staining that I never noticed I guess and couldn't be polished off, and was not of concern for any tooth issues. Staff was friendly, helpful, walked me though everything, and answered all my questions. Thank you! read more

came in for my appointment of two cavity fillings. My appointment was at 2 PM. I waited in the reception area for 40 minutes was brought back to the room check my blood pressure dental hygienist came in number me waited again til" 340. I decided enough. I waited enough I cannot stay all day as I have a baby at home that I exclusively breast-feed. I shouldn't have to wait an hour and 40 minutes to be helped not even get the actual procedure done. ridiculous.!! read more

I had such an awesome first visit. Starting with being pleasantly greeted by Kathy. Bethany is a fantastic hygienist, very experienced and gentle. Can't forget about Dr Jerry, he is very honest and doesn't over diagnose. I've worked in dentistry for over 25 years, so i know a thing or two about dentistry. This office is over all fantastic! Thanks to everyone who helped me today. read more

Dental Express in Santee is the best place to have your teeth fixed. I love everybody there. They treat me like family. Dr. Jerry does excellent work and always has a smile. Karina is a wonderful manager. Everyone there is excellent. Thank you Dental Express, Karina and Dr. Jerry for excellent service and being so kind. Jeanette the nervous one I AM MAD NOW. IT WON'T LET ME PUT THE PHOTO ON HERE read more

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They commit insurance fraud! After insisting i had to have 3 teeth pulled and promised me my insurance would cover a bridge- i agreed do for them to do work. At follow up appt i took off work early waited an hour - only for the dentist to ask me how everything feels. Didn't bother to even look in my mouth. When I asked why I came in I was told so they could tell me my ins denied covering bridge. Why couldn't just tell me with a call?! Also when they did grays he scaped my mouth horrifically causing so much pain. The whole office is rude and unprofessional. They should be turned in for fraud - I'll be making a complaint for sure. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Dental Express! As someone with severe dental anxiety, just the thought of making an appointment used to send me into a full-blown panic. But from the moment I walked into this office, I felt genuinely cared for and understood. The entire team--from the front desk to the hygienists to the dentists--was patient, gentle, and incredibly reassuring every step of the way. They never made me feel embarrassed or rushed, and they always explained what they were doing in a calm, clear way that helped ease my nerves. They took the time to listen, offered options to help me feel more comfortable, and never once made me feel like "just another patient." For the first time in YEARS, I walked out of a dental appointment feeling proud of myself and actually willing to come back! If you struggle with dental anxiety like I do, this is absolutely the place to go. They truly go above and beyond--and thanks to them, I'm finally taking care of my teeth without fear. read more

I came here for my dental appointment and had a really good experience. Dr. Marty was super professional and made me feel comfortable the whole time--explained everything clearly and took his time. You can tell he actually cares and knows what he's doing. His assistant Sendra was new to the clinic but honestly she was the sweetest, always checking up on me asking if I was okay or needed anything. She had a really positive and calming vibe which made the whole thing a lot easier. Definitely recommend this place, they got a solid team. read more

They always take so long. I have been waiting an hour for a teeth cleaning. Every time I come they make me wait. I would not recommend this dentist to anyone who has things to do. I feel like I'm at the dmv. read more

I wanted to take the time to thank Dr Marty & his assistant Lindsey for an excellent experience. I had extractions and new dentures. Dr Marty patiently took the time & care. He gained my trust . He even followed up with me & gave me the confidence!! My smile is amazing!! Thank you for restoring my trust in good dentistry!!! read more

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They told me insurance covers my cleaning, but then sent me a bill. When I called to resolve the issue they didn't respond and haven't called me back. If I had known they would charge me I would not have come in. Also the cleaning wasn't good. They didn't get all my teeth and did a rushed job. read more

DR MARTY IS THE BEST! He did a root canal and filling, made me feel comfortable and safe! Made sure I didn't feel any pain and overall a great procedure! Thank you so much! 10/10 read more

This place is always SOOOO SLOW and BEHIND SCHEDULE!! I'm pregnant and have been waiting in the waiting room for 30 min now for my appointment. That sounds much less than the other terrible reviews and long wait times but I have NOT been called yet. My feet are swelling and I need to use the restroom and none of the receptionists are attentive or communicative regarding wait times. Switching dentists next time. read more

I saw Dr. Mais and Melissa today for a tooth that was infected and needed to be pulled. These two were so kind hearted and efficient at the same time. I honestly, sat in the dentist chair for about 15 total minutes. The tooth being pulled was amazingly fast! I have had work completed by Dr. Mais before and it is always a positive experience. I have been deathly afraid to go to dentist in the past. I have never had a good experience until going to dental express. I will never go anywhere else! If you are scared and worried about your teeth -make an appointment. This is absolutely the best dental office ever!!! read more

Didnt like how they treat my daughter , i would not recommend for kids. Waited more than an hour even though i have an appt

Dr. Jerry and Dr. Marty are THE best. I will not trust any other dentist. They both go out of their way to explain every procedure and make sure there's no pain. I've been using their services for a year and never had a bad experience. Their office is modern and clean and the staff are great. Today Dr. Marty skipped lunch so that he could treat my 85 year old mother's bad infection and even made time to start on her bridge. Thank you both! 10/10. read more

I give my dentist 5 stars he has really tried, however their idea of dentures are a joke. I still don't comprehend how immediate dentures are your permanent set! You don't get wax try ins you don't get to pick the color of your teeth. You don't get to decide how much gum you want showing. You have no say in how your teeth are arranged or how far the come down out of the gum! I don't know if the service I received because I have denti-cal and are being discriminated against. My midline is off and my tops don't line up with my bottoms and my bottoms are so off food goes up the back, both sides, and stays there until I take them off. It's quite uncomfortable because they are so far away from my gums! Please do your research and find somewhere where you get a say in how you will look with your teeth! Now I'm going to have to find a way to go somewhere else and pay! Not sure how I will do this on SSI but I want to feel good about myself and how I look because not having teeth is quite a shock in how you look! read more

I'm so grateful for Dr.Marty and Naomi. Dr. Marty is the best dentist I have EVER had. I got a lot of work done today. He was quick, gentle and my teeth look much better than I expected. Thanks so much for a great experience. Highly recommend. Finding a good dentist is hard. Dr Marty is the BEST read more

Cute modern dentist place. EVERYONE is super friendly and welcoming. They listen to the problems I had. I will definitely return and they were gentle with my teeth. read more

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I have been to so many Medi-Cal dentists, and I've been treated like absolute crap by every single one of them. I was looking for a new doctor one day. It just happened to stumble upon Dental Express, so I made an appointment, two days later, when I actually went there and met notjust mydentist, but the entire staff, I was so shocked at how involved they are with your treatment plan and how much they actually care about you as a person. unfortunately the dentist I originally started seeing left after the second appointment I had with her but I've been seen by multiple different dentists at the Santee location and every single one of them are absolutely amazing. Not to mention the dental assistants; nice, doesn't even begin to describe them. I would 100% definitely recommend Dental Express to anyone, especially Medi-Cal patient who have been treated poorly by other dentists/Dental groups. from my experience in the past five years, having medical, they are the only people who have not only treated me with respect, but actually care about my health & General wellbeing. I don't have anything else I can say about none except for. I am so grateful I found their listing, and I used to have a very big problem going to dentist and I was petrified but every time I've had an appointment, they made sure I'm comfortable, completely out of pain, & truly LISTEN to my care & concerns. Thank you SO MUCH Dental Express for making every appt. (& phone calls are such a welcoming, positive & read more

Dr. Marty is amazing!!! I have really bad dental anxiety but he took care of me, my crown, and my wisdom teeth with amazing care and he was very quick and thorough. The team here is amazing, the office staff does their best to be efficient and work with your schedule. They give great care to all patients including ones who have denti-cal like our family which we appreciate. They do their best to work with your insurance so you don't have to pay out of pocket and I really appreciate the whole team for being there for me! Highly recommend. read more

Good people all around. I have a great dentist! All the support people are very nice and helpful.

I have just had my second appointment with Dr. Patel within a week; these are not fun appointments. Since I have awful teeth and the first was having my tooth extracted on an emergency basis, today was two filings, and I'm now in need of multiple root canals and caps. I have always had bad teeth and many years of these procedures, yet I've never had someone as gentle and swift as Dr. Patel. She has an energy about her that is relaxing alongside an obvious genuine care for her patients. The entire staff is friendly and warm, they are considerate and concise. They are working with me to try and get coverage and make sure to explain all the procedure. It's been a pleasure, (well lol as pleasurable as these procedures can be), to have this office. read more

I went there for an infected tooth with a swollen face. I was already embarrassed bcuz I don't have the best of teeth. Being feared of the dentist I'm sorry but they didn't seem to make me feel comfortable about myself. Asking about sedation he just said I can send u to a dentist that does that but it would cost about $2000 I want to go somewhere I don't feel judged. Ya everyone there has good teeth but I don't and I'm ashamed. Girls in the office were very nice. Idk maybe it's me but I wasn't comfortable there at all really. read more

9/26/2022 I received a bill in the mail today for $190.00 even though 18 days ago I was told by my health insurance that the office manager ED of Dental Express told them the bill was written off. I called my healthcare provider about my getting a statement/bill today. They had to waste everyone's time again by talking to me, the dental insurance & calling Dental Express again... So my healthcare provider called me back with Ed, Dental Express' office manager, on the line. He stated, "The bill has been written off" since 18 days ago when I last called my insurances. He also said I posted information about the service online (my prerogative). He also said he hopes I won't call my insurance again. I called them 2xs. Most professionals don't go by word-of-mouth--everything is put in writing. Hopefully this won't come up again & Dental Express won't make any assumptions but will ALWAYS verify insurance coverage beforehand. read more

Absolutely ridiculous wait times. Appts are months out and then when you do get in and check in early for your appt you have to wait around for an hour just to be seen. No one is updating anyone or apologizing for the delay. They are overbooking appts so it's impossible to get seen in a reasonable time. It doesn't matter if your appt is in the morning first thing or afternoon. We will be looking for a new dentist. read more

Hey there! Just wanted to say a huge thank you to Dr. May, Marwa, Bethany, and Valarie for the amazing customer service during my office visit. You guys truly went above and beyond to make me feel welcome and well taken care of. I'm giving you all 5 stars and will definitely be recommending this place to everyone I know. Keep up the fantastic work! read more

I just want to say thank you to DR. MARTY and the whole crew at dental express. I only had med -cal and a little cash and I got a ridiculously good deal. I would estimate about $10,000 worth of work done ....and it was done right. By the second visit after my exam and cleaning I got 3 crowns done in one sitting . I came back 3 more times and I now I can smile again like I did 5 years ago before these dental problems piled up on me. I was going to give up on ever getting my 3 missing front teeth fixed and losing the others. The whole staff rocks at this place. My MEDI- CAL approval pushed through FAST and appointments were FAST. I GOT ALL OF MY TEETH FIXED IN THREE MONTHS. I GOT EXTRACTIONS,FILINGS ,3 CROWNS, A MAJOR BONE GRAFT AND AN EXCELLENT HIGH QUALITY UPPER PARTIAL. SERIOUSLY , DENTAL EXPRESS IN SANTEE IS AS GOOD AS YOU CAN GET . HANDS DOWN THE BEST DENTAL OFFICE IN ALL OF EAST COUNTY. read more

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Received the most painful teeth cleaning ever today. My appointment was this morning and almost 12 hours later, my mouth is still throbbing. I don't know if my hygienist was new or not but everything was done at a snail's pace. Usually that's a good thing because you come out with bright, shiny teeth but not this time. About 10 xrays were taken because it seemed like she couldn't get the correct angle of my teeth. But she didn't say anything so I can't be sure.. The actual cleaning went by painstakingly slow, the whole time I was praying she would be done soon... The doctor was nice but I'll be looking elsewhere for my next cleaning. read more

I went for wisdom teeth removal I didn't feel anything! Dr. Marty walked me through everything and Naomi was awesome giving me instructions of what to do after. The front desk office is so nice and welcoming. I feel so cared for. If you are nervous about going to the dentist definitely recommend coming here. Thank you Dr.Marty and Naomi! read more

I am looking forward to my dental journey with the incredible staff at Dental Express. Dr. Jerry Hernandez and assistant Isyan made me feel so comfortable and heard about my concerns and the vision of my quest for a healthy smile. Thank you for your patience and comforting words. read more

One of my 2.5 year old twins fell at the playground during a camping trip and cracked two of her cute little teeth in half. I was four hours from home so I needed to find a place that could see her ASAP. I called every single emergency dentist I could find and every pediatric dentist and everyone was either out to lunch or could not see her. I called Dental Express and they had me come in immediately. They were amazing! I know they're not pediatric dentists but you'd never know it by how amazing the dental assistant and dentist were with her. The X-ray was a breeze and the wait was short. I'm totally pleased with the care she received and they provided such a peace of mind for me (a panicked mom). Thank you, Dental Express! read more

I hate going to the dentist, doesn't everyone?? I had pain in my gum and reluctantly made an appointment and got Dr. Marty, thank goodness!!! He's absolutely amazing! He's very calming and talks you through the process. I ended up with 2 crowns and have had no pain since. The entire staff was great. I'll definitely be back. read more

Dr. Marty cured my dental anxiety! I've always had such negative experiences with every dentist I went to growing up. I woke up the other morning with an excruciating pain in my mouth, so I asked my local Facebook group for recommendations on emergency dentists! Multiple people told me to go to dental express, so I called and they were able to get me in same day! Not only were they super accommodating, but Dr. Marty was gentle, quick, & efficient. 5 starts without a doubt! This will be my new dentist from now on for sure read more

Dental Express Santee - Infected wisdom tooth extraction. Quick and painless! Done by Dr. Marty - Pediatric Dentists Near Me - Santee, California

Finally got my tooth removed after neglecting it for 2 years. It was a hard tooth to get out but my team did awesome! Dr. Abigail, Dr. Marty and Jemima treated me with such care. telling me what's going on as it's happening, reassuring me that everything is okay and going along, AND letting me know how good I'm doing. One of the better experiences I've had at a dentist office. Very please with my office visit yesterday! read more

The worst. If you want a dentist that is on time, do not come here. You can see my experience the last time in my prior review. They ended up giving me a Starbucks gift card which was nice, but I'm pretty sure it's because they saw the review. I spoke to the office manager on duty just now, Kim. She was very kind and apologetic but this is not okay. When I made the appointment a couple days ago (this is for a 3 year old with a toothache/suspected cavity). I told them about my experience the last time and explained that with a very nervous 3 year old we cannot be waiting long past our appointment time. I was told they would make sure they were taken back right away... they were not taken back for 40 mins past the appointment time. I get that sometimes the schedule gets pushed back, but honestly know your patients... a pediatric patient should probably go first since they're most likely to have the most anxiety. Also just the fact that I had this discussion with the scheduler and also Kim verified that the note was on the file! They couldn't even go out and tell them they apologize for the delay?! I only found out because I called my Mom to see how it was going. read more