I received multiple dental treatments/care from Dr. Hariri over…read more the past few years. I believe the dental care was adequate, however, I always left a little disconcerted with a few issues: 1. hurried through my appointments/greeted me from behind the chair and started treatment. 2. substandard pre and post treatment patient teaching. 3. on multiple occasions Dr. Hariri spoke in a condescending tone to his assistants. 4. my last appointment involved an appt. at 8:00 am for an extraction, and at 8:35a when I asked how much longer it would be, Dr.Hariri exhibited irate,disrespectful, and unprofessional behavior towards me in the hallway with staff present. This is not acceptable in any provider/patient situation, let alone in the real world.

If I could leave 100 stars I would. I am absolutely blown away by my experience here!…read more I had an emergency situation today (Sunday) I was having tooth pain that radiated to my jaw. It kept me up all night. Dr. Sean Hariri answered our call and met us at the office to help. He did an extensive work up and was so kind and knowledgeable. He truly went above and beyond to ensure I was taken care of. My family and I will be patients for life.

A crown came off my molar a few weeks ago, but I had lost my dental insurance a couple of years ago…read moreso I didn't have a trusted dentist to go to. I have United Healthcare Medicare insurance for medical and it includes a UHC Dental Discount plan. I called local dentists listed on the plan until I found one who could see me. He was horrible, a total scam artist. He said I needed to have the tooth pulled, which I had expected, and a bone graft and he could do it that day for $2848 with no sedation. I am extremely dentist-phobic and wanted sedation and Dr Scam Artist said that would cost $5581. When I got home I logged onto Nextdoor, the neighborhood app, and asked if these were reasonable prices and if not, who people would recommend to pull my tooth. Several people recommended Dr Raymond Ngo so I called his office. Haylee explained his pricing and answered all my questions. The removal and bone graft cost $1100, complete sedation was $980, and Dr Ngo could see me the next day. I made the appointment and I am so glad I did. I got there early because we didn't know how long the drive would take, but Haylee signed me in and the tech took me back for x-rays. Dr Ngo came in a short time later, made sure I understood everything and had no questions, and a few minutes later he said he had the IV needle in my vein and asked if I was feeling groggy. I said no, not yet, and the next thing I knew I was waking up and everything was finished. I was so relieved! My antibiotic and pain meds were waiting at the drugstore near home. I took the antibiotics for the infection, but I never had any pain, fever, or swelling. Dr Ngo called me the next morning to make sure everything was okay, even though he was leaving for an out-of-state vacation! I highly recommend oral surgeon Dr Raymond Ngo, 760-918-0798, 2020 Cassia Rd #102, Carlsbad!

Luckily, Dr Raymond is in San Diego on Wednesdays, so I was able to go to his office to get my…read moretooth extracted and do a bone graft. I was dreading it, but his entire office was caring, efficient, and attentive. They explained every step of the process and ensured I didn't feel any pain. Dr Raymond called the day after the extraction to check in and answer any questions. The recovery period was much better than I expected as I didn't have much discomfort. I would recommend him to anyone.

I've been going to Dr Knudzen Dentistry for 16 years and highly recommend him to anyone looking for…read morea trustworthy dentist. Dr. Knudzen is extremely honest and would never suggest anything unnecessary. He is very gentle, polite, and kind, which makes every visit comfortable and stress-free. His entire staff is also amazing--friendly, professional, and caring from start to finish. The consistency and quality of care over the years has been outstanding. If you want a dentist you can truly trust long-term, this is the place to go.

Overpriced. He is considered a "premier" provider, and he charges premier prices. Recommend you…read moreget other estimates before committing to expensive dental work such as new or replacement crowns. I was provided an estimate in advance by his employee which was less than half what he charged me. I was also advised by Dr Knutzen to pay in full before I left. I've never before experienced "bait and switch" pricing nor been rudely told to pay in full same day as service. His work was acceptable as I have not experienced problems with the replacement crowns. Just very disappointing to have gotten an estimate and had to pay more than double. Recommend you get an estimate in writing! He is untrustworthy.

I Fired LeFebve as my dentist over three ago I am going to another dentist to redo and fix the work…read morethat he did. My option is that Michael J LeFebvre is a brutal dentist.

Beyond frustrated with his office! They have been billing me wrong for 6 months. I call and…read moreexplain, they agree and say they will fix it and next month, the same incorrect bill. I have done this 4 times for the current bill. I have even mailed them to try to get it fixed when i got a bill on Friday and they were closed. i sent them all the supporting documents and names of who i talked to and dates i have called previously. One month later, the same incorrect bill! Same thing happened last year and it took months for them to fix it then also. Their phone message gives you the hours that they are open and then tells you that they are closed even though you are calling during those hours (and not during a lunch time). You would think an office this expensive would hire a better support team! Done with this office, time to move on!

I'm very impressed with Dr. Snow's commitment to his patients. After a misunderstanding regarding…read moremy bill and records, Dr. Snow personally reached out to me to apologize and resolve the situation. He handled everything with such professionalism and kindness, ensuring that my balance was waived and my records were provided. It's clear that he values patient satisfaction above all else. I truly appreciate his sincere communication and have updated my rating to reflect his excellent care

I really enjoyed my first cleaning here. Dr. Snow made me feel really comfortable and wasn't…read moretrying to oversell me. The staff was kind and efficient.

Type of Care -- AMAZING! Care Quality -- The very BEST!…read moreDr. Kay is very kind and gentle with his patients. His supporting staff, same demeanor, fantastic. They are family. I recently had my teeth cleaned and their new dental hygienist, Sarah, was wonderful. Fits in this family for sure (don't let her go !)

I came to Encinitas Ranch Dentistry by referral. Dr Kay and his staff are outstanding!…read more Dr Kay is very professional and patient, he took the time to discuss my dental issues and concerns thoroughly before doing anything. He did some crowns and fillings for me, I am very pleased with his work. Vanessa also did some cleanings, she was gentle and a very sweet hygienist! All the staff are top notch from the front office to all the assistants in the back. All very friendly and professional. Overall, my experience at Encinitas Ranch Dentistry has been exceptional! Highly Recommended!

I've been coming to this office for about 10 yrs now. I moved 40 min away 8 years ago, and it was…read moreworth it to me to make the drive rather than find a dentist closer to me. I never feel like I'm getting pressured into a treatment that i don't want or need. Karen and Karina who work up front are always so kind and friendly. Originally i was coming to CDA for regular teeth cleaning. But a few years ago i decided to make the investment in myself and get Invisalign. The in-house orthodontist, Dr. Saper told me that traditional braces would get me the best results. But because i was insistent on Invisalign he promised to get me the best possible results if i was patient enough to go through the process. I was and he did. 2.5 yrs later (some delays due to pandemic) and I am SO pleased with my results. Justin was the ortho assistant who worked with me through out my entire treatment. He knew pretty much knew my entire dental history and was a great advocate for me when i had to see some specialists. I have since referred my entire family to this office.

My husband came to this office for a consult for tooth pain in an upper right molar. An…read moreendodontist (Dr. In-Ho Kwon) took a CT scan, saw him and did some testing on the tooth. Finding nothing amiss, told us that he could see nothing wrong there, but "could do a root canal if you want it." We were really disturbed by that, but the real problem was less than two months later when my husband went back to our regular dentist with tooth pain in the lower left molar that opposed the one that was examined by Dr. Kown. My husband had by then developed a very nasty infection in the root and needed an emergency root canal. Our dentist said that the earlier pain on the opposing tooth was probably referred pain from the infection that had been brewing when we saw Dr. Kwon, and that it isn't uncommon for this to happen. Why didn't Dr. Kwon's office think to do a scan and examination of the opposing infected tooth if referred pain is common and he couldn't find anything wrong with the above tooth??? And why would he say that he could do a root canal on the non-infected tooth "if you want it"??? Sounds awfully suspicious...And the biggest insult was that we were charged $412 (which would have been $824 if not for dental insurance) - for a consult and a CT scan of the wrong tooth. When we finally had to have the emergency root canal done two months later our insurance benefits had run out and we had to pay a full $2300 at a different (MUCH BETTER) endodntist (Dr. Malin at Carlsbad Village Endodontics). I would absolutely never return to Carlsbad Dental Associates.

My mouth is a tragedy. Really, cavities, implants, gum disease . . the works! I have to say also…read morethat good dental care, in my experience, has been harder to find than any other medical specialty. Well, I've found the gold standard. Due to both surgery and excellent care by the hygienist , John Divinagracia, my mouth is healthier than it has been in 20 years. This office keeps both doctors and staff trained on the most advanced thinking and technology, and it pays off in terms of patient care and outcome. Encinitas periodontics has my highest recommendation. ,

I did not have a positive experience at this office. The girl at the front desk (can't remember her…read morename) is often quite rude on phone and in person. However, all the girls in the back are super nice, professional and great. I absolutely do not recommend Dr. Traxler. He was quite dismissive with me many times. He recommended I have a bone graft and osseous surgery for an ongoing issue I was having with gum along back molar. He knew that I had been on oral and IV bisphosphonate drugs but didn't advise me of some of the issues these could cause with surgery. I had major problems after surgery including two areas of bone exposure along the gum line and delayed healing. He was very dismissive during each after visit and said, I just need to have that tooth pulled. I had always told him that I wanted to keep the tooth as I knew pulling a tooth could lead to many other issues. But he did not want to work with me in preserving the tooth and/or helping me to get this area healed. He said there was nothing more he could do, just go to a surgeon. I immediately changed periodontists. The current doctor was kind, caring, professional and worked with me to save my tooth. And all areas of bone exposure have now healed. Please be careful with this office.