I highly recommend Dr. Patmore and can't say enough good things about her! She is knowledgeable, trustworthy, attends to every detail, gentle, and practically pain free. I just love her and I know you will too! Dr. Patmore removed a tooth and did two root canals; one of the teeth was misdiagnosed by another dentist which I wouldn't let anyone touch it for 5 yrs. because of pain and what I thought was TMJ. Dr. Patmore has state of the art equipment and not only told me but showed me the reason I was in pain. She did a successful root canal on this previously misdiagnosed angry tooth. She was so gentle that it really didn't hurt. It was like a miracle, I literally cried and cried it was such a relief! I found her office to be timely and was able to go right in without a long wait. Her front desk has a receptionist and staff that is friendly puts you at ease. I feel blessed and lucky to have found a Dr. with such expertise, trustworthiness, and gentle touch! Dr. Kathy Patmore goes over and above expectations and truly cares about her patients. I recommend her with complete confidence : -) read more

Dr. Patmore came highly recommended by my dentist's office. She was an hour and a half away but I was willing to drive after hearing such great things. Mind you, besides a couple of fillings as a kid and braces I've never had any major dental work done. I was nervous!!!! I drove the distance and was pleasantly surprised when Dr. Patmore's staff called to say she had finished her patient early and if I was in the area to arrive early if I like. The entire staff and Dr. Patmore greeted me with smiles and made me feel very welcomed. I was walked through what I could expect from the appointment, concerns were put to rest. The entire root canal was quick and painless. Not knowing what to expect I had a family member waiting for me in the event I wasn't up for driving. To his surprise and mine I walked out feeling great and ready to go. I have been singing the praises of Dr. Patmore to anyone who will listen and would go back in a heartbeat for another. This experience was well worth the travel. Dr. Patmore and her office staff were great to deal with, professional and super friendly! read more

My office number is really 805-687-4747 I have to give myself a review just in hopes that whoever is reading this will be able to reach me. Yelp just keeps reposting a competitor's office phone number as my phone number. We keep correcting it which is hard to do and then it just defaults back to the same competitor's number. Yelp says they aren't doing it and the competitor says they aren't doing it either, and they should not be able to do it. It started after I politely declined to advertise with Yelp because the example they showed me showed how typing my specialty in brings up a search result, but it brought up someone who is a different kind of specialist all together so I declined because they charge by search and so that other specialist got charged for Yelp pulling up her name to show me the example of how this works. Not a seller for sure! Then after I said no thank you to the Yelp salesman, my office phone number keeps defaulting to an actual competitor's number. read more

Dr. Patmore came highly recommended to complete my root canal. When I arrived the office staff was pleasant and took the time to call me prior to make sure I was informed of co-pays, etc...so there were no surprises. Dr. Patmore introduced herself and took extra time to explain exactly what to expect during and after the procedure. She used a laminated booklet chart that depicted the tooth and why the root canal was necessary. During the procedure she checked on me and made sure I was comfortable. The whole procedure was quick and painless...in fact I was in disbelief that it was complete and I was able to leave within a hour. Trust me I'm not one to take lightly to dental work and this was my first root canal. I'm so thankful for her expertise and attention to detail. read more

Dr. Patmore was so incredibly gentle, competent, friendly and gracious that besides the fact I was getting a root canal my afternoon was delightful. I understood a root canal to be a painful procedure, but I can honestly say my experience with Dr. Patmore was relatively painless, no worse than a filling. As soon as my dentist recognized that I needed a root canal, he was on the phone with Dr. Patmore, insisting she was the best, and the next morning I was having the procedure. I didn't realize until the end of my appointment that it was her day off and she'd come in only to see me. After all that she was also willing to work with me on a payment plan. As you can see I'm a big fan and highly recommend Dr. Patmore for any endodontic procedures. read more

I was referred to Dr Patmore for my first root canal - I am a REALLY nervous patient and I was dreading this appointment....HOWEVER, I was amazed, grateful and very impressed by the whole procedure and by the professionalism and expertise of Dr Patmore and her staff. She made the entire experience painless, quick and used great technology with the utmost care. Dr Patmore talked me through every step of the process, she was incredibly patient and continued to reassure me throughout. I have never had such a positive experience with a doctor before: she really cares about her work and about the well being of her patients; she is highly skilled and did such a fantastic job. I can't recommend Dr Patmore highly enough - you will be in the BEST of hands! read more

It may seem like an overstatement yet it is not; Dr. Patmore saved my life! I had an old root canal gone bad with a raging infection. I was treated by a local endodontist who repaired the tooth twice, yet the infection and pain persisted. It turned out that my tooth had an unusual shape which my previous endodontist had failed to notice; therefore, his repairs failed. Dr. Patmore diagnosed the problem immediately and poured bleach down the cavity until the debris stopped bubbling up and then drilled a larger track so that she could completely fill the root canal and end the infection. First relief I had in over 6 months of treatment by my local endodontist. It was worth the 2 hour drive to her office. Thank you Dr. Patmore! read more

Lost a molar, cracked and dead. Dr. Patmore removed it and just finished placing the implant today. The entire process so far has been painless. Dr. Patmore explained the entire process, was gentle and careful with the novocain, extraction, and implant. Insurance doesn't cover this procedure, so the cost is a big issue. I checked around, and Dr. Patmore's prices were very reasonable, hundreds less than other specialists. I'm a very happy patient....and happily recommend Dr. Kathy Patmore's services. Also....her staff is wonderful as well. The dental assistant and admin help at the front desk are very friendly an helpful. read more

If I could give Dr. Patmore 10 stars I would, because she deserves them. I have gone to her many times over the years for root canals and other procedures. She always manages to squeeze me in the day I call if I'm in pain. She is very professional with the latest state of the art equipment. She has done some rather involved procedures on me and I never feel any pain. Plus she's much faster than other micro endodontists I've had work on me. Her calming personality really takes the anxiety out of having normally unpleasant work done. In addition, the office staff are friendly and very efficient. read more

I have severe anxiety and was so I was so scared about needing a root canal. All the horror stories about extensive dental work are not true about Dr. Patmore! She was so sweet and patient with me and explained everything to calm me down. I felt literally no pain! Even with the shots! I can't say enough good things about this office! So great! She even pulled my wisdom tooth while I was super numb so I didn't need to go see an oral surgeon. Amazing! Well worth the hour drive!! read more

Dr. Kathy Patmore is beyond AMAZING! Having never experienced a root canal, she put me completely at ease from the start. She explained every step and demonstrated great customer care the entire process. Her assistant, Maria, was also very pleasant and helpful. Also, the gal that works at the front counter was very friendly and offered great service. When it comes to your dental needs, I highly recommend Kathy Patmore at the Center for Microdentistry in Santa Barbara! read more

My experience with Dr. Kathy was excellent. I needed to do an urgent Root canal done and fortunately I got a slot within a few days. This was my first ever root canal. She did it it so smoothly and finished the whole procedure within an hour with her cutting edge instruments. She also explained what she was doing which was so cool. Most importantly, I heard after root canal you usually have pain for a few days which was not the case at all. Highly recommend this place. read more

First of all I'd like to thank all the previous Yelpers for their 5 star reviews of Dr. Patmore. I read each and every one of them and decided to schedule her for my root canal - site unseen. My anxiety was also through the roof, so much that I started to panic. Thankfully, I was offered a sedative which really helped to calm my anxiety. My root canal from beginning to end was completely painless. I would highly recommend her! read more

Had one root canal and one emergency tooth repair by Dr. Patmore and her in house colleague Dr. Mora. They got me in on the same day I called despite being extremely busy. The practice manager Cindy is a Pro with insurance authorization and customer service. Dr. Patmore understands how to get the best results with the least amount of pain, and the office is clean and comfortable. read more

Amazing experience! I was faced with an emergency root canal, never having had any type of dental procedures whatsoever, I was quite apprehensive to say the least. Dr. Patmoore was very informative, gentle, and calming to a very nervous patient. Best dental experience I've ever had! Strongly recommend her should you find yourself in this predicament. That you again Dr. Patmoore! read more

This is the best root canal specialist that I have ever been to, and I've been to a few. Dr Patmore made this usually painful procedure, as quick and painless as I ever could have hoped for. She's fast, professional and seems to be a really nice person too! I HIGHLY recommend her and her good work. I will always go to her if I ever need another root canal (which I hope I won't). read more

While treating a routine crown, Dr. Patmore noticed an abnormality in my gum line and referred me to a specialist. She was therefore the catalyst in the early diagnosis of my oral cancer. She has been following me through the enter ordeal and regularly checks in on my progress, going above and beyond the call of duty. I have come to respect and appreciate her as a friend. read more

Dr. Patmore is amazing--as everyone has noted. She is compassionate, competent, and patient, and performed an absolutely flawless root canal procedure. No pain, during or after, and I am now able to chew on my left side again after six months of avoiding it because of a troublesome tooth. I cannot recommend her highly enough. read more

Today I heard my first root canal and was pleasantly surprised at how smoothly everything went. Dr. Patmore is not only compassionate and caring but her skills proved to be way beyond my expectations for any health care professional I've seen here in Santa Barbara. M. Givens read more