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    Heras Elder, DDS

    5.0 (1 review)
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    James Sellas - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Dr sellas

    James Sellas - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

    4.3(74 reviews)
    5.6 mi

    Excellent staff and great care. Had extraction and follow up visit no issues at all. Never felt…read moreuncomfortable and so far no issues with healing etc.

    It is a challenging choice to write a review for a healthcare provider with your real identity, and…read moreit's doubly challenging to do so with a healthcare provider who has a partnership with the SB sheriff's department. Sellas is a very available dentist and saw me within a week of my referral; something I assumed was coincidental but quickly learned was a result of his loss of composure and professionalism. If you were booked for a procedure without consultation, that isn't convenient or a mistake. That is an intentional process so that you are prepped for surgery and then rushed for the bill before anything can go forward. The staff, particularly one individual, is VERY pushy about the billing. They will attempt to get you to sign up for an aggressive credit card to pay the bill. Additionally, if you don't have a good relationship with your dentist, you may fall for their predatory desire to go for more procedures than are needed. His inappropriate bedside manner began when he was going over the procedure with my partner and me and didn't end when I had a conversation with him on my post-surgery check-up. I have not and probably never will be an oral surgeon, but I know it's not okay to tell male patients that they're lucky they're not a woman because oral infections are more likely for people on their period. He also made snide remarks about my career and my income in both of my meetings with him. In fact, it was that 2nd time that made me pull him aside and discuss his unprofessional language, but it's probably all for not, as you can't teach an old dog new tricks, especially if that old dog was doing very well for themselves in regards to number of patients (He'll tell you that he's done +100,000 surgeries). I wondered how he was so successful in his practice by referrals alone, but he didn't let me wonder long. He's happy to tell you he's the oral surgeon for the county jail. If you're unfamiliar with that type of work, it's a very lucrative career move that isn't a result of effective and good medical practice. Lastly, if you're on his staff, what you think he's probably saying about you when no one is listening is what he is probably saying. TL;dr: CONS: Sellas is not afraid to bother and annoy you once you've paid him. He will attempt to do unnecessary procedures. He's a jail dentist with a cop attitude. He has issues with communicating to-and-about women. When given a chance to discuss his inappropriate manner alone he proceeded to double down and tell me about his relatives business on giving "boob jobs" and how the credit card partnership is on behalf of his "women" (staff). Pros: Widely available for all reasons mentioned above.

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    Loma Linda University Center for Dentistry & Orthodontics

    Loma Linda University Center for Dentistry & Orthodontics

    3.0(4 reviews)
    4.6 mi

    If you have a child with you and you need to get dental work...don't bring them here you'll waste…read moreyour time. I've been to 3 dentist office in 4 years and I'm always asked if my son will be with me. I understand there's sometimes kids who don't behave but don't assume my child is one of them. And when I tell you my kid is a calm kid then you need trust and see how it goes afterwards. I get to the front desk and First Lady asks if I have someone to watch him. Which is a common question and I assure her that he's a calm kid and he'll be fine and she says okay. My son wasn't making any noise, wasn't running around. And no, I don't have someone to watch him because mother works and I work in the afternoon. It's the only time I can take care of my needs. Then I have nurse come by to tell me we need to do X-rays and if I have someone to watch him. Again I say no I don't but he can stay off to the side while I'm doing the X-rays. I get it, it's radiation. Me and him have done this before he knows what to do. She tells me to hold on while she asks and proceeds to take 10 minutes doing whatever it was she was doing (does it take that long to ask a question?) and approaches me and just says okay I'm ready for you. Well I assumed we were good and I tell my son who is calmly sitting down watching a movie on my phone to walk with me. As we're walking some other lady receptionist gets up (mind you she's in the back and not sure what her Tuesday was like but girl sit down) and tells me oh he can't go back there... I'm taken a back trying to figure out what the hell is going on and what's the big issues I thought this was sorted out. I start arguing with them we already went over this and she says because we don't want him running around and I'm telling you're assuming he's like that, look at him..he's doing nothing but standing next to me. So I have him, a 3 YEAR OLD... sit down by himself in the waiting area meanwhile I thought I was just gonna do the X-rays and then I could bring him back there. Nope. We go to a room where they have two chairs and I said oh are we doing the x rays here and the mute nurse says yes and then cleaning and I said okay well can I bring him after the X-rays and she says no we can't. So basically I was gonna leave him out there by himself the whole time. I asked what's the big deal, why can't I just have him sit there...of course another nurse intercedes and starts telling me AGAIN..well we don't want him running around... Guys! Communicate...hell man...I've been through this at other offices. They accommodate. Okay. Not every kid is the same. Don't assume. Me and him have done this before. He knows to just sit and chill. And "Business owner" don't tell me to call relations just so you guys don't get real feedback here for everyone else to see knowing relations isn't gonna do crap about these ladies attitudes. My wife is an employee at Loma Linda University and I did not choose to go here. Business owner, the front office has my number if you'd like to contact me. They know who I am. They won't forget this interaction and neither will I.

    I have been a patient here for about 6 months, in this office everything is about, how much money…read morethey can get from you is not about patient care or quality care, please be berry careful.

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    Ahmedali Makati, DDS

    Ahmedali Makati, DDS

    5.0(2 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    It has been a long time since I've been so profoundly affected by a service provider that I felt…read morecompelled to share my experience publicly. I am currently out of work, and am thus relying on MediCal for emergency health coverage. Well, an emergency arrived two weeks ago in the form of an insufferable toothache, and, fortunately for me, Dr. Makati was willing to see me that same day. Less fortunately, the tooth was not salvageable. The doctor sent me home with medications to alleviate the pain, and scheduled me for an extraction. I arrived at my appointment, hands shaking in fear. I was absolutely petrified that something would go wrong. Dr. Makati entered with his sweet smile, and I could feel my anxiety diminishing. He was able to remove the tooth without fanfare nor even a moment's pain! I returned today for routine fillings and left the office in tears of joy. My smile, which has been tarnished not only by general decay, but also from years of coffee drinking and cigarette smoking, is now a glowing white. I don't have words to express my gratitude. If you are looking for a dentist, choose this one. You won't be disappointed!

    After being with a horrible dentist for years I was recommended to go to dr. Mikati's office…read more doctor was amazing his up-to-date technology is great treats patients like patients I did not get the feeling of him being a dentist only for the money he assisted me with my needs and I had no pain during procedure I will be definitely transferring my family to dr. Mikati office thank you very much for a great experience

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