Ms. Connie makes this business boom in the best manner possible. Her professionalism and welcome…read moregreeting made my usually dreaded visits to any dentist far from scary and anxiety riddled! I recently went in for a root canal and crown in the same visit all in one morning! Very pleased with the quality of care provided to me and discretion with payment for services rendered.

Best dentist!! Nobody delivers local numbing like Dr Cutler! He truly is a gentle and excellent…read moredentist!

Great office You are treated like family…read more Office staff care about you. I enjoyed the treatment. I highly recommend this Dentist Very good with their people skills and they do their job. They do care and aren't in a hurry.

The office group was great, helpful and polite. My first visit was for examination and discussion…read moreand then 4 days later a couple cavities were removed and then deep cleaning and polishing with Dr Naour (Cluff). Timing and Care was nice, next day my bight felt fine as I hoped for. I would recommend this office.

I had such a great experience at Smile Dental Lakeside. From the moment I walked in, the customer…read moreservice was excellent and everyone made me feel welcomed and comfortable. I went in needing a root canal and I was in the worst pain ever, but Dr. Ayala was amazing throughout the entire procedure. He constantly checked on me to make sure I was okay and not in pain, which really helped me feel comfortable during the treatment. He was patient, caring, and made me feel at ease every step of the way. The staff in the front office were also very kind, professional, and helpful. After dealing with so much tooth pain, I finally feel relief and I'm truly grateful for the care I received. I definitely recommend this office to anyone looking for a dentist who genuinely cares about their patients!

Extremely unprofessional service does not return calls have been waiting over a month for a…read moreresponse about a pre-authorization claim with our insurance something that should've been handled and take care of them in a timely manner

I would like to start by saying how wonderful Dr. Fossett is and how friendly and welcoming his…read morestaff are. I have struggled for many years with dental problems and a fear of the dentist, and I honestly thought nothing could be done. I finally decided I couldn't let embarrassment stop me from getting the smile I wanted. My experience with Dr. Fossett has been absolutely great! He made me feel comfortable right away, took the time to listen to my concerns, and explained how we could make a plan to complete everything in stages--starting with the most important issues first. Now, I look and feel so much better, and all my worries have disappeared. If you're looking for a caring, understanding, and skilled dentist, you will not be disappointed with Dr. Fossett!

I went to see Dr. Fossett recently for some minor cosmetic work to fix some chipped teeth. I was…read moregreeted by very friendly staff, in a welcoming and clean office. Dr.Fossett saw me immediately and was very personable. He eloquently explained how the procedure was going to be done , and presented me with different options , with absolutely no unnecessary upsell with I really appreciated. He did an amazing job of color matching and contouring. My teeth looked good as new! He is very pleasant ,and cuts no corners, with attention to detail and making sure you are completely satisfied with the experience. Highly recommend!!

Clean space, polite staff, direct and to the point, with minimal fuss over paperwork. They treated…read moreme well, and I have nothing bad to say. Will be coming back.

Tried loving this place but after multiple events it's a Neh. Got called by front office about a…read moremissing payment except it wasn't missing. Sent them proof, they apologized, no prob. Life happens. In a bit of time I was in between insurances while wrapping up my degree. Once insured again, I called them to schedule a visit with my new coverage, provided all the info, got the "we will confirm and call you to schedule" and literally never heard back. Got the hint and went somewhere else. Too many options out there these days to chase a dentist.

They did an excellent job fixing my teeth. The work was done with great attention to detail, and I…read morefelt confident and well taken care of throughout the entire process. You can tell they really care about their patients and the quality of their work. Outstanding service, great results, and a welcoming atmosphere. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for dental care they can trust. I will definitely be coming back!

I love this office. No upsells, no pressure and caring staff. I always dread getting my teeth…read morecleaned and this time it was very tolerable. Thank you!

Both of my kids have had random mouth injuries in the last few months so we have had to go twice…read morerecently. The new dentist Dr. Rouel is very informative/knowledgeable and kind. I like him so far. We haven't come for our regular cleanings yet, but I don't anticipate any issues. The office staff is always pleasant as well.

Visited this morning for a dental cleaning exam and x-ray, I was delighted to see how beautiful the…read moreoffice was in all the girls were smiling. The staff was so nice. Dr. Rouel was very welcoming & very knowledgeable. So happy to have him in East County. Best dentist office in El Cajon city!!

Went in for an emergency appointment for an aching tooth. They got me in same day and also gave me…read morereferral to an endodontist (sp?). Made sure I got an appointment same week. I was in tremendous pain over the previous weekend. Super happy with service.

Dr. White's expertise is unparalleled! Highly recommended. You don't really need to understand what…read morehe's doing to know that he's talented. I get my cleanings done here every 6 months.

Dr. Atto is amazing. She listens to all of your concerns and is so caring. She will take her time…read moreto get to know you. She is genuinely kind, honest and up front about your dental care. Thank you Dr. Atto, Sheila and Veronica! Veronica is a pro at managing everything! Professional amazing office.

I don't normally write review, but I had to in this case. As we all hate going to the dentist…read more However, visiting Dr. Atto dental clinic its a different matter, she is a very professional and take the time to talk me and answer all my questions and concerns. Two of my teethes had cavity (I guess I don't brush my teethes that good!!) Dr. Atto filled and fixed them immediately and showed me the correct procedure for brushing my teethes and flossing. I don't have health insurances. However, one of her staff recommend to me to check a dental plan Not insurances plan, I called the company and activated my plan in 5 min while I was in the waiting room which reduce my bill a round 50% for my teeth filling and cleaning. I enjoyed my time talking with Dr. Atto and her friendly stuff.

My review is specifically concerning the front office manager/receptionist Connie. The dentist and…read morehygienists are nice, I'd only been seen once and had future visits planned...but Connie is coarse, forgetful and unorganized. Lots of paperwork lost, misplaced charts, repeat calls for insurance information because her notes went missing etc. It is either age or disorganization, I don't know but it's no excuse for her rudeness. I had an appointment for a cleaning and contracted COVID. I left a message late one night to cancel my cleaning (9 days early) knowing I'd still be positive on cleaning day. I also spoke to Connie the next day personally and let her know I was sick with COVID and to cancel until I was clear. I gave as much warning as possible. On the day of my (canceled) appointment, Connie called and left a message on my phone chastising me for being a no show saying "the least you could've done was call us, not just be a no show. The doctor has a sensitive schedule and it would be nice if you were mindful of that." I immediately called and reminded her I'd canceled already by message and speaking to her because I had COVID and she abruptly turned nice and thanked me. She said she'd misplaced her notes! She forgets you've called or have left messages and then calls and yells at you. This review follows my second encounter with this issue. Suddenly I got a voicemail saying I was rather rude to not be returning calls and voicemails and it would be nice if I could return the message! She said "I've been calling you for weeks and need to know if you want this appointment tomorrow you asked for, but I guess I'm going to have to just keep leaving messages because you won't answer or call back!" Problem is...she had the wrong patient, she had not been calling me and I had not been requesting appointments early. She is confused or something and gets mad and becomes belittling and condescending toward people when the issue is actually her! I called after that message to cancel future appointments...I will not be going back. Another new client scared off by disrespect and disorganization. The office is old and sort of feels like going to your elderly grandparents house. It could use a make over and modernization. No effect on quality of care but a new look and a new receptionist would do wonders.

The care was fine but the woman running the office couldn't get the billing correct. She told me…read morea panoramic xray would be covered, then billed me for it. She gave me a price for a crown and I paid it on the day of, then sent me another bill because the insurance didn't pay what she thought they would. I've never had a dentist or any business get an estimate of prices so wrong and then trickle in the bills, expecting me to make up the difference. There are plenty of dentists out there. Pick another one.