"What do you call two dentists who live on opposite sides of the world?-- Molar…read moreopposites!!!! " Get it?? GET IT????? OK folks, for those of you that are actually going to read this dentist review I have cleverly inserted several dentist puns for a tongue in cheek approach. Writing a review for any kind of doctor is not an easy task being no one really looks forward to going; but you know you need to get to the ROOT of the problem. Although, going to the dentist can be very full filling they definitely know the DRILL. Luckily at this point in my life I have only had to endure painless teeth cleanings where the hardest part is lying that I actually floss. In closing stop just brushing off on getting a new dentist. If you have to put your money where your mouth is you might as well do it at a dentist that is very fair priced and always makes you feel comfortable. All in all Greg Wolfe and his team deserve the CROWN!

The best! Spent 7 months and over 30 appointments to resolve…read moremy problem with another dentist and Dr. Wolf solved it in one day. Very reasonable rates, his staff are the best very friendly. Check out his Web Site, it will answer all your questions.

Thank you Dr. Thompson and your staff for making my dental visit pleasant, comfortable, and…read moreextremely informative. I look forward to my future visits.

Dr. Michael J Thompson has been our family dentist for over 30 years…read more He is an excellent skilled experienced dentist who is soft spoken and very caring. He is very conservative working with insurances and budgets. My husband recommended Dr. Thompson to me because he knew I'd had a fear of dentists since I was a child and assured me he would be very gentle. On my first appointment I said to Dr. Thompson "If you hurt me I won't be back" I laugh about his now because being an adult it was a very child like statement. Well, he didn't hurt me then and never has since. I can recommend Dr. Thompson and his excellent staff without any hesitation. His staff are skilled in each area they work in, and work seamlessly with him to make your visit comfortable The caring along with excellent affordable dental care make this group our A Team. LOVE THEM!

Over the years I have been treated by several Santa Barbara dentists and heartily recommend…read moreKimberly Pham, D.D.O. Her experience and concern for patients are noteworthy. Recently I came in for a teeth cleaning and complained of a sensitive tooth and, despite a busy schedule, she worked in four tooth bondings before the cleaning. Her pricing was reasonable and the work was efficiently performed with an excellent result. Her office is pleasant and light-filled with a superb and gracious staff.

After years of being patients of Dr. Pham, my grandma and I will unfortunately no longer be…read morereturning. We've both seen her for nearly 8 years, but recent experiences have raised serious concerns. During my last visit for a root canal, I experienced a sharp popping sensation in my ear during the numbing injection, it was painful and alarming. I mentioned it immediately, but instead of addressing it with care or concern, Dr. Pham brushed it off with a dismissive, "That's strange," and continued on. It was extremely difficult to keep my jaw open during that appointment, and ever since, I've experienced ongoing jaw discomfort and unusual ear issues that began immediately following that procedure. More recently, my grandmother went in for an extraction and let Dr. Pham know she wasn't fully numb. Instead of giving the anesthetic more time to work, she proceeded anyway, causing my grandma to scream in pain mid-procedure. This was not my grandmothers first extraction but it was her most traumatic. She has never felt pain at a dentist appointment before. Dr. Pham's only response was, "You should feel some pressure." Let's be clear: pressure is normal. Pain severe enough to make a patient cry out, nearly jump out of the chair, and involuntarily crush the assistant's hand is not. This wasn't a matter of low pain tolerance, it was a preventable outcome caused by rushing and ignoring clear patient feedback. We understand that dentistry is a fast-paced field, but patients deserve time, compassion, and adequate pain management. Rushing through procedures, failing to respond to pain, and ignoring patient feedback is a serious lapse in professional responsibility. We can no longer trust this office with our care and will be seeking a provider who prioritizes patient well-being over convenience. I'm not sure what changed with Dr. Pham, she used to be an excellent provider. When I moved to Texas, I would drive back just to see her. Even after returning closer to LA, I remained loyal to her practice. We overlooked the occasional cultural insensitivity and dismissive feedback because we trusted her care. But this most recent experiences crossed a line. Some things you just can't come back from and this was one of them.

I will NEVER go to this dental office again due to the way the front office lady spoke to me. It…read morewas not only rude, but very unprofessional. My Dentist was actually good and I liked his work, but when asked about an insurance claim the front desk lady was rude and said she didn't need to notify me of what my insurance would cover. Well that's fine, I'll take my money elsewhere and find another dentist in SB and I will definitely be letting other people know of how I was treated/spoken to--very very unprofessional and I family members that are dentists and that is not the way you treat PAYING patients.

Dr. Dart is the best dentist I've ever had. He and his staff are so kind and welcoming. He is…read moreextremely professional and I appreciate his office and accommodating payment plan. He is very patient and will take the time to tell you exactly what the procedure is and how it will be done, answer any questions you have, big or small, and explain your options. I was so fortunate to find him! And it's such a convenient location! If you're looking for the right dentist for you, I'd highly recommend going and talking with them! I really wish I'd found them when I first moved here over 10 years ago, then I wouldn't have had to waste my time and money at the 3 other dentists I've tried!

Tim made my tooth in an hour!! Last time I needed a crown it was 4 weeks and 3 appointments!read more

Great SB dentist. Staff is amazing, efficient, prompt and the results are amazing. Highly…read morerecommend!

Dr. Bortolussi is a great dentist. He is very thorough and likes to know about his patients. I've…read moregone to him for 5 years and he's always done a fantastic job. He works alone and doens't have a "dental hygenist", he does all the work himself as he hums a tune or gives you advice. Be aware that he does like to get down and dirty, he'll scrape the plaque off of every single tooth. Your mouth will feel like a million bucks after his cleaning. He has a quaint office that is a converted Spanish-style home. The squeaky wooden floors and antique dental chairs add to the charm.

Dr Tressler is a great dentist and a great guy. He cares about his patients and is extremely…read morethorough.

Dr. Tressler is an amazing dentist! He and his wife, who works as the receptionist, were extremely…read morefriendly and really helpful through my entire visit. For each appointment he made it very clear what he was going to do and explained to me all of my options. I highly recommend him!

My wife was a patient at this practice, and after watching what she went through, I would not…read morerecommend this dentist for cosmetic dental work. She originally went in to have a veneer replaced after having her existing veneers for about 15 years without problems. The replacement repeatedly came off and had to be reattached three times. On the third attempt, additional structure was removed from her natural tooth without her understanding beforehand that this was going to be done. She developed significant tooth sensitivity afterward that has unfortunately persisted. During the course of this treatment, the veneer on the neighboring tooth was also damaged and had to be repaired by the office. That veneer later chipped in the area that had been repaired. What bothered me just as much as the dental problems was how her concerns were handled afterward. When she obtained her records, there was apparently no documentation of the sensitivity she reported or of the damage and repair to the neighboring veneer. When she questioned the dentist about why these significant issues weren't documented, she was extremely frustrated by how dismissively her concerns were addressed. There were also major communication issues with billing. After multiple visits without being told about a substantial outstanding amount, she was eventually surprised with a bill of approximately $850. She disputed the remaining balance because of everything that had occurred, and the practice ultimately sent that disputed balance to collections. I've watched my wife spend an incredible amount of time and energy dealing with something that started as a straightforward replacement of a veneer that had lasted approximately 15 years. She is ultimately paying the remaining bill simply because she wants to be finished with the situation. Obviously, I wasn't the patient in the chair, so I can only speak from my perspective as her husband and to what I personally witnessed her deal with afterward. But after seeing the ongoing sensitivity, the problems with her veneers, and the stress and frustration caused by the way the situation was handled, I would not feel comfortable trusting this practice with my own cosmetic dental work.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but my experience with this dentist was so upsetting that I feel…read moreother patients--especially anyone considering veneers or cosmetic dental work--should know what happened. I initially went to this practice to have an existing veneer replaced. I had had my veneers for approximately 15 years without any issues, so I was not new to having veneers or to what living with them should be like. The replacement veneer had to be reattached three separate times because they repeatedly failed to secure it to my tooth. It kept coming off. What was particularly concerning was that it wasn't until the third attempt that the dentist decided to remove additional structure from my natural tooth. There was no discussion with me beforehand about why this was suddenly necessary after two previous attempts, what exactly he was going to do, or the possibility that it could result in increased sensitivity. Following that procedure, I developed significant sensitivity in that tooth that I had never experienced before. About six weeks later, when I returned for the final placement of the veneer, I specifically told the dentist about the sensitivity. He acknowledged that it was most likely related to the additional shaving of my natural tooth. When I tried to discuss what had happened and what could be done about it, he became flustered and essentially told me there was nothing to do but wait. He said the sensitivity might resolve within weeks or months, but that it also might not. Unfortunately, it has persisted. That was not the only problem. During this process, the veneer on the neighboring tooth was damaged while the dentist was working on me. The office repaired the damage they caused, but shortly afterward, that veneer chipped in the same area that had been repaired. Again, these were veneers I had lived with successfully for approximately 15 years before coming to this practice. I later requested a copy of my dental records and was shocked to find no documentation of my complaint about the new tooth sensitivity and no documentation of the damage to the neighboring veneer or the repair they performed on it. I subsequently spoke with the dentist (Harrington) by phone and specifically asked why events that I considered significant to my treatment weren't documented in my chart. His response was essentially that they couldn't document everything, adding something to the effect of, "We can't include everyone's vacations." I was stunned by the comparison. I wasn't asking why casual conversation hadn't been documented. I was asking why a new symptom following treatment and damage to another veneer during that treatment weren't reflected in the records I received. The billing experience added another layer of frustration. I had been back to the office multiple times after our initial discussion about insurance, and no one mentioned that I had a substantial additional balance. More than six months later, as I was leaving the appointment where I had just discussed my ongoing sensitivity, I was suddenly told that I owed approximately $850. I was genuinely shocked. Given everything that had happened, I disputed the remaining balance. The office ultimately sent that disputed balance to a collection agency. I have decided to pay it because I simply do not want to devote any more time or energy to dealing with this practice--not because I believe my concerns were appropriately addressed. I understand that complications can happen with dental work. My negative review isn't based simply on the fact that something went wrong. It is based on the entire way this situation unfolded and was handled: replacing a veneer that had given me no trouble for approximately 15 years, repeatedly failing to secure the replacement, requiring three reattachments, removing additional natural tooth structure on the third attempt without discussing it with me beforehand, leaving me with ongoing sensitivity, damaging a neighboring veneer that subsequently chipped following their repair, failing to document significant aspects of what occurred in the records I received, responding dismissively when I questioned those omissions, poor communication about a substantial bill, and ultimately sending the disputed balance to collections. After this experience, I completely lost confidence in this dentist's clinical judgment and in the way this practice handles problems when they occur. I will not return, and I would not personally trust this practice with cosmetic dental work again.