I can't say I can really compare this jolly fellow to any other oral surgeon. I tend to stay away…read morefrom the folks that like to poke and prod my mouth, unless these things are absolutely necessary. This was an emergency, folks. I had been battling an infected, impacted wisdom tooth and the antibiotics the ER gave me were winding down. I had to act fast, and my options were limited. And, I lacked the dreaded DENTAL INSURANCE. /sigh After being COMPLETELY f&$%ed over by the Dental Clinic in King's Beach (spare yourself...not very clean and more unorganized than the European wine bar I managed in SF), I was flustered and had no idea what I was going to do. A bit of research and a sad realization that I had a resounding TWO oral surgeons to choose from, I chose the closest one to my abode: Dr. Woodcock. I was defeated when I called them on the phone to make an appointment. I lack insurance and I don't make a ton of money. I was aware every single penny of savings I could muster would be gone in the blink of an eye, but they really could have made it worse. I had two "easy" teeth to remove and two "hard" teeth (the two "hard" ones had to be broken and removed in pieces and stitched up, so they were slightly more in price). I am also a HUGE PANSY (Hi, I pass out when needles enter my body!), so anestesia was mandatory. I hadn't been X-rayed in some time, either, so add that to the bill. /sigh. The total could have been way worse, especially for a specialty doctor in Tahoe. $1,515 total, no insurance, all cash. For all of that. As much as I cringe when I say it, it could have been worse....far worse. So, the day of my surgery, I follow all of their procedures and deny my body nourishment for six hours (no water/so hard). I get there, and I wait a little bit over my appointment time, but this is a doctor and we all know they run on their own time. Eventually, I'm taken back to a room and told to watch a video that explains wisdom teeth, the surgery, what can go wrong/worse-case scenarios, etc etc and then the doctor comes in and talks to me, shows me my X-rays (by the way, some SERIOUS space-age X-ray stuff going on in that office), discusses my PUTMEUNDERPLEASE options, yadda yadda yadda. He then goes directly to my boyfriend (my lovely personal nurse waiting to drive me home) and tells him to go get me a milkshake for when my surgery is over. And here is where they loose a star. It was bound to happen, but I need to explain. The doctor made no mention of an IV. He told me I wouldn't be put into deep sleep and that I might be aware of some of the surgery (but that I wouldn't hurt), but he never mentioned a needle pushing into my skin. I AM AFRAID OF NEEDLES, HI. When they told me there was an IV involved, my anxiety about the whole thing went triple-fold. And all because they didn't warn me with ample time. I huffed the shit out of the Nitrous. All-in-all, it wasn't bad. I thought I was aware through the entire thing, but after realizing the time that had passed when I "came to," it was apparent that I'm missing a half-hour or so of memory. I do remember the lovely nurses singing me Girl Scout songs (I have no idea why) and a little bit of Michael Jackson. When the whole thing was practically over, there was a little bit of movie trivia with the doctor and I was able to give a thumbs-up or thumbs-down to communicate. Then they asked me if I wanted my teeth. While I was still loopy as hell. They could have asked me ANYTHING, and I would have said yes. So, now I have this creepy bag of my wisdom teeth. When my boyfriend asked what I was going to do with it, I told him I planned on giving my mother the teeth. Bwahaha. The surgery itself was top-notch. The doctor is a pleasant guy, and the nurses are SUPER nice. I have been healing up REALLY well (it's been eight days, now) and I never really swelled up that bad at all. I never even got close to chipmunk-status, actually, and I was back to work on a Wednesday (surgery on Monday afternoon). They gave me in-depth instructions on how to take care of everything and gave me all necessary tools, as well as a much-needed prescription to some Percocet. (Don't judge me. I warned you - total PANSY.) Trust me: I am a complete wimp when it comes to anything medical. I would almost rather die from some horrible illness if it means I don't have to go under the knife. My boyfriend had to practically drag me in there kicking-and-screaming, but Dr. Woodcock and his staff made it all ok. The pain was minimal compared to what it could have been, and it was all very top-notch care. I highly (HIGHLY) recommend them to anyone who needs to get those stupid "wisdom" teeth pulled. (I don't really need to, though. Dr. Woodcock is the only doctor within a 45-minute drive of my house. A lot of people I know have gone to him.) End scene.

These guys are great. They took me in for an emergency veneer repair when no one else would. All…read moreof them were delightful and professional. They got me in and out with the utmost efficiency.

Highly HIGHLY recommend this dentist office! Their entire staff are so professional and warm…read morewelcoming. Terrie Lynn and Tracy got me in after a filling fell out over a holiday weekend. Any other dentist I called was over a 3 week wait. Another 5 stars to Elizabeth Parks, that was the fastest and most efficient filling I've ever had done, thank you SO MUCH for fitting me into your busy schedule. She took the time to explain what and why it happened and how to prevent it in the future. The dental assistant (I'm sorry I forgot her name!!) she was so very friendly and the whole staff there at Carson Tahoe Dental impressed me fully. I was in and out and un-numb in 46 minutes. You gals ROCK!!

Kevin Cassidy retired and now there is a new dentist taking his place who does not have the…read moreexperience or skills that Dr. Cassidy has. I was very disappointed when I made an appointment with Dr. Cassidy but was greeted with the new dentist that didn't know what she was doing and did not fix what I was there for.

My partner and I have been patients at Tahoe Dentist for several years and have been very happy…read morewith Dr. Cassidy, his staff, and the service. However, if you are considering this office for dental care, you should know that Dr. Cassidy sold his practice a while back (I'm not sure when). The new owers or at least the new management are not so great. The office manager (Janine) is NOT nice, she has no concept of customer relations, and as a result, we will no longer be using Tahoe Dentist. We switched insurance companies back in Jan (2022) and scheduled our annual cleaning a few months after. Once at the office, we gave the staff our new insurance information and specifically asked if the yearly cleaning and X-rays would be covered (as they had been for every cleaning we have had for over 25 years). We were told YES, of course, it would be covered. A few weeks later, we received a bill for $200+ each for the service. I called and had a conversation about the $400+ bills with Janine and was told in a very matter-of-fact and RUDE way that we needed to pay for the service because "it's not her fault that our insurance would not pay". BTW, Janine is not that great at getting back to you; according to the phone log, I had to call and text over 30 times to have this conversation. So I called our insurance and was told that "if we had gone to an in-network dentist, the serevice would have been covered 100%, and if Tahoe Dentist and checked, they would have been told that. Realizing what had happened, I called Janine back and offered to compromise and pay 50% of the cost. I did this because while they DID tell us the service would be 100% covered, I should have checked with my insurance myself (lesson learned). Janine got back to me a few days later with a 20% discount. Not because she or the office staff had done anything wrong, but because "we are good customers". She also wanted me to know how LUCKY we were to be getting that discount because WE were 100% responsible". NOTE TO THE NEW OWNERS OF TAHOE DENTIST: I know the customer is not always right, but we have been good customers spending thousands of $(out of pocket) at this office over the years, not to mention what was billed to our insurance. Janine is (in our opinion) not well suited for customer relations; she is rude, unnecessarily aggressive, and just awful for business. Also, I have not paid the bills yet because they still don't show the 20% discount.

This place is awesome! Dr. Klein replaced two of my old fillings within the last few months. I…read morewas so happy with how they came out, I can't even tell which ones he did they look so real! My old fillings looked so flat before... He also addressed my concerns with my bite. My last dentist didn't really seem to care about the issues that must have seemed small to him, so I was kind of discouraged. But Dr. Klein really wanted to know everything that was bothering me so that he could help. He just genuinely wanted to help me. His staff was really nice and knowledgable too. The whole team took the time to get to know me a little, and it felt like they really cared. It's hard to find a great dentist and office like this one.

Had a tooth break off the other day, after everything was closed. He was able to take me in for an…read moreemergency visit as a new patient (my old one didn't accept my new insurance fully) the next afternoon. He was very nice, making sure I was okay throughout the process, and his staff was nice and friendly, too.

My family has been going here for two years after moving to the lake…read more We asked a lot of people and Dr. Acevedo was praised by most of the people we talked to. He is located in midtown behind the CVS building and upstairs nears John's cleaners. The building is old, the office is small, the staff is excellent and they have a great view of the lake. What more can you ask for. They have the new digital x-ray system which emits less radiation then your cell phone-that's what they tell me. The pictures look great. I've gone through a couple of hygienist but you expect that up here at the lake. They all have been great. They are friendly and professional. The ease of obtaining an appointment is wonderful, again thanks to the transient nature of the lake. Dr's Acevedo are great. I have had the pleasure of meeting both the father and son. They have not done any work on me, just exams after cleaning so I cannot judge their work. But based on comments it sounds like they know what they are doing. You really shouldn't pick a doctor totally based on YELP reviews but I hope this one will aid you in making a choice. If you pick someone else let me know. People are always asking for referrals and I like being able to give a couple out. Come visit us at the lake, you will love it.

patient of Gail Krivan's for many years her and her staff are very professional and they take care…read moreof me with all my medical needs. They are the best.

Went to her social event. Tons of great information. Staff was very informative. Provided all the…read moreinformation I was requesting. Non invasive procedures was my interest. Cannot wait to get in and get started. Never too late to start on this road to personal care

My mother has been going to Deanna Brothers for a long time, just recently they sent her a bill…read more(albeit a small one) for my father who has been dead for 27 years. Needless to say this upset my 85 year old mother. The explained that they just listed his name as he was head of household instead of billing her, the correct patient, even though he had never been a patient. This is sloppy, unnecessary and simply bad business.

I have been going to Dr Brothers since I moved to South Lake Tahoe in 2016. Dr. Deanna is an…read moreexcellent desist with a meticulously artistic eye, equal to her medical/dental skills. Not only is she smart and well trained, she found the time to understand my needs, and design a treatment program that was suitable for my budget that gave me options. Because of Dr. Brothers I have a beautiful smile. TY Dr. Deanna!

Dr Ortega is very caring and gentle. She provides a great number of services. I have been her…read morepatient for about 20 years. She truly cares about providing a good experience and good outcome.

I was referred to Dr. Ortega by a trusted friend. I am pleasantly surprised when the reality is…read moreeven better than the recommend, as is the case with Dr. Ortega. She is compassionate, caring and a professional. I have a severe fear of dental work and she has many systems in place to help me jump those hurdles and get the treatments I need. Her office is clean and the COVID-19 protocols make me feel even safer with her focus on screening, temperature recording as well as disinfecting between patients. My initial consultation included a comprehensive discussion that did not make me feel like a failure (all other consultations I have ever had were detrimental and shaming). Dr. Ortega was very matter of fact without any emotional what ifs....for me that was HUGE! I trust her skill, education and professionalism and have referred several friends to her already as she is caregiver and a Doctor.