Dr. Pledger and his staff were knowledgeable and courteous. They were my second opinion after first going to Dr. Phan for a wisdom tooth extraction consultation. Dr. Phan encouraged me to do full sedation and I believe there was a bone graphic as part of the procedure. My cost after insurance was going to be over $1600. After meeting Dr. Pledger, he mentioned that bone graphs are not recommended or necessary for standard wisdom tooth extractions, and local anesthetic is a perfectly fine option. My cost after insurance was under $300. I was very happy to do local anesthetic as it did not hurt and I was able to drive myself home right after the 20 or 30 minute operation. The car savings were significant and I'm glad Dr. Pledger talked me through the options so I could make a more informed decision versus being pushed into a specific (and more costly) treatment with my first consultation. read more

Visiting Dr. Pledger is always a wonderful experience. He is personable, highly knowledgeable, and takes the time to explain every detail thoroughly. Special shoutout to Sadie for making each visit even better! read more

Dr Pledger and his staff are awesome! Very friendly and personable. Both my husband and I use their service. They are very honest and fair.

I cannot recommend Dr. Pledger enough. He is a very talented Oral Surgeon as well as friendly and personable. In fact, his entire office staff is great too. All friendly and caring people. I wouldn't recommend getting an implant if one didn't have to, but if it's necessary, Dr. Pledger's Oral Surgery Associates of Temecula Valley is definitely the place to go. Five Stars, I'd give more if I could! read more

It is a wonderful place, and it would be even better if the front desk staff could be a bit more courteous, if patients were given an opportunity to ask questions, and if clear instructions were provided when prescriptions are given. read more

I needed major surgery recently and Dr Pledger performed the operation. It was completed painlessly to my satisfaction.

We have had 4 surgeries from Dr. Pledger (wisdom teeth and another extra tooth). They all went perfect and no complications. The office staff is also fantastic! Diana especially goes above and beyond to assist the patients. Highly recommend this office. read more

excellent experience. staff are friendly and very helpful. dr is kind and answers all questions. the dental experience is painless I highly recommend Dr Mark L Pledger, DDS read more

I went in for a consultation regarding extractions for dentures but also had a loose molar that was causing pain. Dr. Pledger said he would extract it during the same visit. He gave me four injections to numb area. Instead of giving the local anesthesia a chance to numb, he pulled the tooth. It hurt a lot. I have had teeth pulled by other dentists and they always have waited for the anesthesia to take effect. I definitely will not be returning for further extractions. I will say that his staff is great. read more

2nd time I had an appointment at the office of Dr. Pledger. I once again was totally satisfied as well as happy with all aspects of my visit. Office staff and nurses are pleasant and communicate in a profession yet cordial manner. Dr. Pledger is very caring in his approach and provides specific and easily understood information. I am glad and lucky that my regular dentist refers patients to Dr. Pledger. He is the best!!! read more

Wow. Dr. Pledger and his staff are top notch! Took my daughter here to have a good amount of extractions. From the consultation to the procedure was such a great experience. The doctor and staff explained everything in detail and answered any questions I had. I would highly recommend Dr. Pledger! Dental work is no one's favorite but they do it right here and help make you feel at ease. My daughter had no complaints and healed up great. read more

I want to start by saying, for the past 15 years or so I've had this mounting fear for anything dental related. This is obviously led me to put some things off that shouldn't have been. I was referred to Dr. Pledger by Dr. Hauser after my crown failed. I just had my oral surgery consultation and am feeling a whole lot better. The friendly and patient demeanor radiates here. Dr. Pledger and his staff went over everything with me thoroughly. Explaining how the treatment works and what to expect over the course of treatment. I have to be sedated to get anything done and his office had no hesitation working with me. I will add updates as my treatment progresses in the hopes that someone out there who is struggling to walk into the office will be more at ease and take back their health. Update 1: Had my oral surgery on Tuesday and already feeling so much better on Thursday. Of course still a little sore but nothing I can't handle. Dr. pledger called me the same evening of my surgery to ask how I was doing but I was already asleep LOL The procedure went so smooth, the pills I had taken the morning of really helped me relax! I've never had anything help me that much before. I didn't even mind the IV needle. I honestly can't express how smoothly it went. I have an upcoming appointment to continue monitoring the bone graft progress but I can honestly say I feel so grateful to have been referred to Dr. Pledger. I'll continue to update this but seriously, if you need work done don't hesitate reaching out they are amazing! read more

dr.mark pledger and his staff are all so very nice. dr. pledger and his nurse explain everything and try to save the tooth if he could. the office girls explain all the costs, so you know a head of time. read more

So far so good. Had a consultation today. The staff was Outstanding! Very friendly, patient and understanding. Dr. Pledger was very thoughtful, thorough and pleasant. It's so important to me to be treated with care, especially when dental work is involved. I'm a big baby. Thank you to the entire office! read more

Dr. Mark Pledger and his staff are very professional, yet friendly. Doctor is highly knowledgeable and caring. He takes time to explain everything in detail. Nurses, including Rachel & Jaimie, are kind & very good at their jobs & help put you at ease. Sadie at the front desk is so efficient, helpful, & keeps the office running smoothly. I have several medical conditions plus TMJd & still feel safe getting my surgeries including implants & extractions & bone grafts here, even during the pandemic. A quality, well synchronized team. I have been getting oral surgery here for decades. You can trust them, highly recommend. read more

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Dr Mark Pledger was Excellent as my oral surgeon. I was referred by my dentist Paul Mundl (Temecula CA) because I needed Oral Surgery with anesthesia. Dr M.Pledger was thorough with the discussion of my procedures beforehand. Everything went as projected. My Followup was successful. Dr Pledger is an Excellent ORAL SURGEON with a KIND demeanor. His Office Staff were also very professional. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Dr Pledger for Dental Surgery. read more

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I highly recommend Dr. Pledger and his staff. Everyone is professional and helpful. He has removed the wisdom teeth of both my children. My daughter was the first, a few years ago. She healed in record time, with no interruptions to her busy schedule. My son just recently had his wisdom teeth removed. One of the four extractions got a little puffy which made us concerned. They fit him in the schedule and he saw Dr. Pledger the next day. He cleaned the site and my son healed quickly. They are amazing and have taken excellent care of my kids. read more

Dr. Pledger removed wisdom teeth of both our kids. Wonderful experience from first consult to healing. When he says he'll take care of your family he means it. read more

Excellent Dentist Oral Surgery. Shows great concern for patient. Answers all questions with patience. Anxiety for dental surgery was treated with compassion and and positive encouragement. Lots of trust earned by both the Dentist and great surgical staff and front office. Dentist even called at night to check on progress. Five Stars welled earned. Pricing very reasonable for specialist. Totally recommend. read more

Had a tooth that needed to be extracted and an implant post installed. Bone grafting material was placed at the time of extraction. Several visits along the way to make sure everything went right. Dr. Pledger took additional steps to map the tooth to garner a successful outcome. Tooth is now ready for crowning. Good self care instructions were provided along the way as well as follow up calls from Dr. Pledger the night of the extraction and the night of the implant post placement to make sure all was well. Dr. Pledger's dental assistants and front end staff are excellent; super helpful, and were great to work with. I'd definitely recommend Dr. Pledger and his office for someone in need of an extraction and-or an implant. read more

I had a molar extraction which I was dreading for months. Going into the office, I was anxious and fearful. After speaking to Dr. Pledger and his assistant, my anxiety level dropped tremendously after knowing I could be sedated for the procedure. The extraction went smoothly and I don't remember any discomfort or unpleasantness. I'm healing up well and am so very relieved to have the bad tooth out. I'll be returning for a second procedure in the next month or so, and although I'll still be nervous as it's my nature, I know I'll be in good hands. Highly recommended! read more

Got my wisdom teeth taken out last week. from the initial meeting where x-rays were taken, I knew Dr. Pledger was going to do an amazing job. he took his time to explain the entire procedure and recovery experience and sounded extremely confident in his work. 2 wisdom teeth extractions took no more than half an hour. no waiting since i was the first appt of the day. Him and his team were extremely comforting and all the nerves i had just washed away (anesthesia may have helped a bit) Recovery wasn't as bad as expected, and the follow up appointment was simple and quick. Thank you very much and hopefully I never have to be back! :) read more

I moved from another state and found Dr. Pledger through my parents. He took excellent care of them. When I had trouble, and was in a lot of pain he made room to see me that same day and called me at home to be sure I was getting better. The staff in the office are kind, efficient and helpful. read more

Got my wisdom teeth removed here a few months ago. Despite being nervous, the process went so smooth and dr pledger and all the staff were very friendly. No issues after and everything healed great! read more

My wife just had oral surgery procedure by Dr Pledger and we cant even express our gratitude to him and his great staff. Very competent surgeon and very caring and very efficient staff recommend this office highly and am going back to have implant done happy to go there. read more

Dr. Pledger took care of extracting a broken tooth, putting in a bone graft, and my implant. He and his staff were wonderful throughout the entire process. The whole process is about an eight month process. I couldn't be happier with the results. I highly recommend Dr. Pledger. If I ever need the assistance of an oral surgeon again, I will definitely go back. read more

My fiancé just had her wisdom teeth removed by Dr. Pledger and she had a great experience. His staff was friendly and he was clearly very knowledgable. We feel really good about this experience we had here read more

I came to Dr.Pledger for preventive impacted wisdom teeth removal. The entire experience was extremely professional, caring and efficient. Looking back, this is definitely the right place to go! I felt well informed throughout the process, from the initial consultation, to surgery and post-surgery care. I was asked to fill out relevant medical information on their website prior to my first consultation. I wanted to completed the surgery without sedation and with only local anesthesia. Dr.Pledger and assistant April patiently answered all of my questions and assured me with confidence. I took antibiotics prior the surgery as directed. And I drove myself to the office the morning of surgery. The entire surgery for my impacted wisdom teeth took about 30minutes, with the first 10-15minutes mostly prepping and working through the local anesthesia process. The actual surgical removal of the impacted teeth was light speed. I was surprised how quickly and painless it was. I was only able to feel the pressure of levering to extract the tooth and not any pain. Even the local anesthesia process was relatively painless. The openings were sutured with absorbable sutures. After the surgery, I was given ice pack, gauze and instructions for care. And I was able to drive myself home without any issue. Dr.Pledger called the evening to ensure that I was doing ok and didn't have any unexpected complications. And I returned for a follow-up one week after. Now it's about 3 weeks after surgery and my removal site has healed very well. I did have an unexpected allergy to pain-killers/anti-inflammatory drugs. But the surgery was completed so flawlessly that I didn't even feel much pain afterwards and no longer needed pain killers. If you are looking for an oral surgeon who is ethical, genuine, with decades of experiences and that you can trust, I highly recommend Dr.Pledger! He and his entire staff are amazing! Thank you again! It was a great experience! read more

This office and staff is absolutely amazing. So professional, yet so friendly. Even though I was so incredibly nervous going into my surgery to get my wisdom teeth extracted, the staff and Dr. Pledger made me feel so comfortable going in. A couple days after the surgery, I had pretty much no swelling and no pain. I would recommend this office to anyone! read more

I needed invisalign braces, so Dr. Burke referred me to Dr. Pledger for extractions first--to make room for the dental implant I was going to get after the invisalign. Dr. Pledger is very soft-spoken, professional and did a great job at extracting five teeth. Obviously, no one wants to get teeth pulled, but if you are looking for a doctor with really nice ladies in the front of the house and a skilled doctor that pulls your teeth out and it doesn't hurt--Dr. Pledger is the only oral surgeon in the Inland Empire I would recommend. Thanks! I have it all now--the perfect orthodontist (Burke), oral surgeon (Pledger) and dentist (Hauser) in Lake Elsinore within a short distance of each other, too :) read more

I'm late writing this review but I went to Dr Pledger needing an extraction and a dental implant. I have horrible anxiety and I'm terrified of dentists but the doctor and his entire staff were very compassionate and professional. From explaining in detail the procedure, answering all of my questions, making sure I had adequate pain control, all the way through to the final follow up, they were excellent. I did experience a minor complication, dry socket (not Dr Pledger's fault), and when I called him, his office was closed that day but he dropped what he was doing and opened his office to see me to address my issue. My husband and I were thoroughly impressed by the care he provided. His pricing is also the best in town. If I ever need to see an oral surgeon again, I would not hesitate going back to Dr Pledger. read more

This doctor was amazing! He did a three root tooth extraction on me! And all the routes were twisted I was very impressed with his expertise! all of the nurses were super informative and supportive throughout the procedure! The office was very friendly clean and kind! One of the best dental experiences I have ever had! Very impressed with how professional everyone was! read more

What can I say about Dr. Pledger and his staff??? Perhaps that I wish I could clone them all and have them to be at every health care provider office in my life?!?!?!? Dr Pledger was referred to me by my dentist for implants. From my very first phone call till my last visit the office staff always called me By my first name and treated me as if I had been a patient for 20 years. Dr Pledger is extremely knowledgeable, up front, truthful, professional, friendly, and cares for his patients as people and not a number! He PERSONALLY calls you after a procedure to check on you!!! (Who does that anymore??) and he is always available through his personal cell phone for questions, concerns or emergency. If you need an oral surgeon! He is THE ONE and THE BEST!!! Thank you Dr Pledger and Amazing Office staff!!!! read more

I got my impacted wisdom teeth removed by Dr.Pledger. Not only is the staff very kind, but Dr.Pledger is great and has the best patient care. I definitely recommend him! read more

Dr. Pledger is AMAZING. He is very ethical, knowledgeable, professional, calming and gives you his honest opinions. Dr. Pledger makes sure you understand everything that is being done. He called me the same evening after my surgery to see how I was doing. I highly recommend Dr. Pledger. Oh and his entire staff is awesome. read more

Both Dr. Pledger and his staff are extremely professional, informative and empathetic. They know how expensive medical care can be, especially for those of us with no dental insurance and are fair and upfront with costs In my late 40s, I finally needed a wisdom tooth pulled. Turned out it was a complicated procedure, not just your basic pulling. I did have pain and swelling for over two weeks afterwards, but that is due to my age and medical condition that cause me to not heal quickly. Dr. Pledger was fantastic with both pre and post surgery care and office manager Diana was very helpful and supportive after hours! I highly recommend Dr. Pledger and will definitely return if needed! read more

There's not enough words to express what a wonderful doctor, Dr. Pledger is and what an amazing, friendly staff he has! My son, who's on the Autistic spectrum had his 4 wisdom teeth removed and Dr. Pledger interacted with my son so well during his office visits. In a day and age where most doctors really could care less about you as a patient, Dr. Pledger is a throwback to when doctors went into the medical field because they truly cared and showed it. His staff, was incredibly patient with me as a parent, when I called with a follow up question after my son's surgery and follow up appointments. If you are in need of oral surgery and you having your mouth worked on is unnerving for you ~ please consider Dr. Pledger! I promise you, you won't be disappointed! Thank you Dr. Pledger and staff for your incredible service and skills! read more

Easy to make an appointment. Went in and was treated awesome from check in through the whole process. Dr Pledger does such a good job of putting you at ease and making sure you are comfortable during the process. Awesome staff and great Dr. Thanks again. read more

I was referred by my dentist to Dr. Pledger for a consultation for 2 implants. I was terrified of the procedure so had been putting it off for a while. His staff was very friendly and Dr. Pledger was amazing. They assured me I'd be fine and that the procedure was no big deal. They were right! The procedure didn't hurt at all and almost zero bleeding when he was done. Once the numbness wore off I was afraid there would be pain but nope nothing. I didn't have to take any medication of any kind. An extraction hurts more then this procedure. I would highly recommend Dr. Pledger to anyone that needs or wants dental implants! read more

I am writing this review a couple hours post surgery. Pledger and his team are amazing!! I had the most efficient and pain free experience post surgery and would highly recommend seeing him for any extractions. I had previously had my two bottom wisdom teeth removed at another practice and they did not compare. The experience here was just phenomenal and Pledger and his team truly care about your experience. Sadie, one of the receptionist, was so great. She informed me so well that I had no questions at all throughout the process. Overall, amazing experience and will definitely recommend them to my family and friends for any extractions! read more