I have been very impressed with this practice. I just moved to the area, and they were highly…read morerecommended to me. Everything from registering, getting x-rays, my teeth cleaned and meeting with the dentist was fabulous. Very pleased and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a fantastic dentistry office.

This practice is the best overall in Oceanside I've been to…read moreother places during my stay here and by far the Quality of Care and Employees are the cream of the crop Highly recommended

I had to have a tooth removed in January and didn't think I was going to be an implant candidate…read moredue to too much bone loss. Between the oral surgeon and Dr Murayama they were able to place bone graft and provide me with an implant! I had such a great experience yesterday and I have no pain today. Thank you so much to Dr Murayama and Arely for their outstanding care. I have been going here for over 13 years and I have not experienced what others are saying here so not sure why they have a bad experience. I would definitely recommend this office if you want honest diagnosis (whether you want to hear it or not). The office staff is welcoming and everyone here is so nice. Thank you Quarry Creek!

I had been to a few dentists for a cap on tooth number two and found that these people were…read morecharging three times what everybody else was. I felt like I was at an auto mechanic getting scammed by adding fictitious fees for non-needed services. There were charging extra services that weren't needed, and there co-pay was more than what it was for just an out-of-pocket from other dentists without using insurance. They were even pressuring me to act and move on this which I found disgusting. I have Delta Insurance who claimed this is the only provider that I could use in my area. I'll be canceling Delta Dental and won't be going to Quarry Creek again.

Well, last night I had an after-hours dental emergency when a bridge made by another dental office…read morecame loose. I contacted Dr. Wernick's office close to midnight and left a detailed message explaining the situation. About seven hours later, I received a text asking if I could come in at 8:30 AM for the repair. I went in and was out in less than 20 minutes with my smile fully restored. It's that kind of dedication to patients, combined with genuine skill, that will hopefully keep this office as my dentist of choice for many years to come. The staff are all friendly and professional, and Dr. Wernick himself is just a genuinely good person. Thank you, Doc, for rearranging your schedule and taking care of my situation so quickly. It's appreciated more than I can say.

Very disappointing. They refuse to check my insurance in advance to give me a treatment plan…read moreclearly stating what my cost will be out of pocket. I continue to get bills after the fact because they're too busy to look it up in advance, like most dental offices do. They are also understaffed. I've given them opportunities to improve, but I'm never going there again! The cleanings at this location are very basic compared to more up-to-date techniques. The dentist wanted to pull a tooth, so I got a second opinion and they were able to save it.

Just had my teeth cleaned and as usual Ivana, my hygienist, is the best…read moreas she recalls exactly what stubborn tooth needs more work. She is always empathetic about my neck issues making sure I am comfortable. It is reassuring every time she asks "Are you OK" during a cleaning. She reflects the overall genuine concern Dr. Herman and his staff have shown to me, and friends I have referred report the same. This kind of calming support and friendly, attentive environment reduces the trauma of dental needs and deserves a higher than 5 star rating If I could give one!

Great Routine Care, Absolute Billing Nightmare & Recent Quality Issues: Patient Beware…read more After being loyal patients of Dr. Herman for over 8 years, my husband and I have unfortunately decided to leave this practice. While the front desk and routine clinical staff are wonderful, a recent poorly executed procedure combined with completely unacceptable billing management forced our hands. The Good * Dr. Herman & Ivana (Hygienist): The routine care is great. Ivana is thorough and genuinely personable, and Dr. Herman's numbing injections are completely painless. * Nancy (Front Desk): Absolutely amazing, kind, and patient. I always enjoyed my interactions with her and felt terrible that management's constant errors forced her to deliver bad news. The Bad: Recent Clinical Quality The clinical quality has recently slipped. I had the bonding replaced on one of my front teeth, but the new bonding was applied too high, creating a noticeable "lip" on the front. Furthermore, it left an uneven curve at the bottom, causing my front teeth to no longer align properly. The Ugly: Billing & Claims Mismanagement The office manager and Insurance Coordinator is Dr. Herman's wife, Cindi. Unfortunately, she fundamentally fails in her core competency to serve as a financial liaison between the patient and the insurance provider. About a year ago, the office started requiring patients to sign a detailed waiver stating we are responsible if a claim is denied. Now we know why. Here are the three strikes that proved her inability to manage dental billing: * Strike 1 (Insurance Verification): Cindi miscalculated the date my husband was due for his cleaning, forcing us to pay out-of-pocket for a standard, fully covered preventative visit. * Strike 2 (Claim Tracking): She messed up the timing for my husband's X-rays by failing to cross-reference his plan's frequency limits, resulting in another entirely out-of-pocket expense. * Strike 3 (The Crown Snafu): I needed a 10+ year-old crown replaced. Despite explicitly telling the office its age, Cindi butchered the clinical narrative and submitted it to insurance as only 7 years old. Because my insurance requires a crown to be at least 10 years old for a replacement, the pre-authorization was denied entirely due to her careless clerical error. The Interaction & Resolution: When I brought up the submission error, Cindi refused accountability. She tried to blame the notes in the file that said 7 instead of checking with the insurance and calling to verify with me. She then falsely claimed she couldn't appeal the decision, telling me I had to handle it myself. Insurance later confirmed this was a lie; industry standards require appeals to come from the dental office. Rather than waiting for a resolution, they forced me to pay the full balance upfront. Ultimately, insurance approved the claim because the crown was over 10 years old. The office never notified me or issued a refund; I had to track the claim and chase them down for my money. When I finally spoke to Cindi, instead of apologizing, she actually boasted about her "high success rate with appeals"--hilarious, considering I had to submit my own letter to insurance because I didn't trust her to do it. Final Verdict We have since switched to a new dentist who is conservative, thorough, and backed by a professional, unrelated billing department that researches coverage before treatment. They even repaired the faulty bonding, restoring my smile. The Bottom Line: If you choose Dr. Herman, you will get decent routine work, but inspect your cosmetic procedures before leaving the chair and watch your dental bills like a hawk.

Dr. Farhad Sharifi is an excellent dentist. I had several…read moreimplants that were not placed correctly and a crown that had broken and the screw broken in the implants. He was able to remove it quickly and did not damage the implant. He was also able to see the issue with another crown that was collecting food, which was very annoying to me. His staff is very supportive, professional and works well with him. I was happy to find a dentist who knows what to do and how. Rare!

I had a really great experience at this dental office. I tend to get pretty anxious about dental…read morevisits, but the entire team was incredibly kind and understanding from the moment I walked in. They took the time to explain everything clearly and made sure I felt comfortable throughout the whole process. What really stood out to me was how much they cared about putting me at ease they were patient, reassuring, and never made me feel rushed or judged. Laura at the front desk was amazing and really helped guide me through the process of getting my cavities filled, which made everything feel so much more manageable. If you're someone who gets nervous about going to the dentist, I highly recommend this office. They truly go above and beyond to make you feel safe and comfortable.

They did not provide a clear treatment plan and when I requested it in an email, I simply received…read morea phone call from the receptionist. We were charged up front for services and when Dr Duenas finally noticed 11 teeth that needed to be removed first he went ahead and made the impressions anyway. I have requested a refund for $830 and they have been gaslighting me for two weeks. There is poor communication, sloppy assessments of the work that they are quoting and requesting payment for. They have verbally changed the course of the treatment three times but only verbally never in writing as I finally requested. I just don't recommend them. There's too many other good dentist in town.

I haven't been to a dentist in many years since I've always been terrified and have not have the…read morebest experiences since I was a kid. I've had many dentists in the past, but I've never had a pleasant experience. After years of avoiding of the dentist, I knew it was time I had to go to see a dentist since I cracked a molar. I was referred to Dr. Duenes by my fiancé and my cousin who have been his patients since they were kids. The receptionist, Maribel, has been very sweet and super helpful with scheduling my calls and handling my insurance! I've met both Jose Duenes and Angela Duenes and made sure I was taken cared of, they educated me about my oral health, while being so gentle, kind, and patient which helped my anxiety! When I had to get my fillings/cavities fixed, Dr. Duenes was the best as I did not feel pain from the needle to numb my mouth (getting numb always hurt and I would always feel the needle from last dentists, but not from Dr. Duenes). I was pleasantly surprised afterwards and I actually don't feel scared of going to the dentist anymore! Thank you for your help and I am so happy that I have found a practice with an amazing and highly experienced staff!

This place and the people were so incredibly nice and understanding. I called for an emergency and…read moreafter speaking with the front desk receptionist she heard my sadness and found time to fit me in even though they had no open appointments. Once there the receptionist who personally spoke with me on the phone took the time to check me in and made me feel comfortable. I have extreme anxiety and cart a lot of shame and embarrassment for my teeth. Once I was taken back each employee I interacted with were kind and did not make me feel bad for how I felt or why I was there. They explained everything and were very gentle. Once I met the dentist he took the time he did not have to explain a plan to me and sent me to home with a plan and some antibiotics. Like I said after years of shame and embarrassment due to previous dentist I had visited i was able to leave with hope and a little less fear of future dental appointments in the future. The office with clean, easy to get to, plenty of parking and very caring people.

From the owner: TrueCare has a rich history of supporting the North region of San Diego while also growing to serve…read moreRiverside County. Incorporated in 1973 as North County Health Services (NCHS) and rebranded TrueCare in 2020, we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit healthcare corporation that started as a mobile clinic organized by a team of health professionals who saw a need for accessible health care in North County San Diego. At the time, the area was rural, with few health care providers and many residents who lacked transportation. These health providers took the initiative to address the needs of their community, and that mission is still carried out to this day.

Great care and patience with my little one! They explained everything every step of the way in…read morewords she could understand. They made her and I part of the process.

As a father, I feel the need to share our experience. My wife took our 5-year-old in for a routine…read morevisit, and within minutes, the dentist recommended multiple serious procedures, including two root canals and several fillings. That immediately didn't sit right. When my wife asked simple, reasonable questions, she felt dismissed and was even asked if she needed a translator, despite speaking English the entire time. That came across as disrespectful and made it clear her concerns weren't being taken seriously. We got a second opinion, and another dentist told us that level of treatment is highly unusual for a child this age. That was a huge red flag. Some staff were kind, but the long wait and overall experience were disappointing. Parents -- trust your instincts, ask questions, and don't hesitate to get a second opinion when something feels off.

Three wisdom teeth later and I feel great! Everything came out like Dr. Mudd said it would. He's…read moreconsiderate, kind, and to the point. One of those wisdom teeth were sideways and near jaw muscles. Damn, thing bled for a minute, but it was because I had the gauze in the wrong spot! BUT, everyone there was great. Had great meds after and didn't even need more than one painkiller to help eat the first day! Take it from me and I've been under at least 4 times. Anesthesia was the perfect amount! Didn't wake up like I was back in college after a bender and didn't feel much the first night. His staff was great! Shout out to Evaristo, Luiza and Melissa! They were the great staff who got me through my extractions. They called the afternoon of my surgery and gave me suggestions to keep pain-free! Great team! Great doctor! I'd go again if I could, but won't need his services anymore!

I had my wisdom teeth removed here. Honestly I didn't even know why I chose Dr. Mudd. Maybe because…read moremy choices were limited by my insurance? I'm not sure. It wasn't a 5 star experience and I wish I had gone somewhere else. My nerves on the right side of my chin were damaged from the wisdom tooth extraction and it's been more than 3 years now. It feels like a spot on my chin is still under anesthesia. Slowly I just got used to it and I don't even notice it now until I think about it. I'm not sure if there's any operational error or nerve damage is just part of the risk of such a surgery, because someone I know who went to another surgeon also had nerve damage in her tongue. Wisdom tooth extraction definitely involves risks because it's actually a major surgery. Spend time to do some extensive research to find a highly rated doctor before it becomes an urgency! Besides that, things went okay. I had general anesthesia and went to sleep in 10 seconds, and woke up right after the surgery was done. My wounds healed very well with no complication. The pain was very manageable that I didn't even need the prescribed 500mg ibuprofen. My recovery process went well. So, I can't say if it's the doctor's fault really. But having nerve damage definitely would not make this a 5 star experience lol. I'm sorry if you happen to have nerve damage. It can be scary at first, but our brains do an amazing job to tune it out. I don't notice it's there anymore until I actively think about it! I don't wish this on anyone but if it happens it's not the end of the world! :-)

Life Changing Experience! I really don't have enough words to explain thankful I am for Dr. Tori…read moreMcRae. I am 77 years old and have had major dental problems since childhood from growing up in Mexico. From a young age, ALL my teeth became heavily stained and significantly unaligned. I have seen many dentist in my life with hopes of some improvement. As I have aged, my concern has also included the declining health of my teeth. I was experiencing great discomfort and had fear I would be loosing my teeth. Then I met Dr. Tori McRae. She confirmed what I always knew, my teeth were in very poor condition, not only their appearance but their health. It was clear my teeth were deteriorating. Rather than turn me away, Dr. McRae immediately accepted the challenge and created Several treatment options for me to consider, explaining each one in great detail. Ultimately, i entrusted Dr. McRae. Over multiple appointments, Dr. McRae worked on my teeth repairing the damage and improving their look. I was nervous and unsure of what results to expect. The results are literally a life changing. She not only repaired the damage, she made my teeth beautiful! The experience has been surreal and exceeding all expectations. Dr. McRae and her staff have been amazing, I really can't express how grateful I am to them !! I still can't believe my before and after, and truthfully , the photos don't do the results justice.

I've been going to this dentist since 2019! I had a break because my other job didn't take their…read moreinsurance. I'm so glad I get to go back. The front/admin staff is so friendly and I really like any staff I've encountered. I've had one dental hygienist for a while but after she left, although I was a little worried, and we built a rapport the new one was good too. Every dentist (Curt, Tori and Matt) and I've had is so nice and personable. They call to check in on you (not the admin staff) if you've had work done-- including "just" cavities. This drive is worth it for me because I love the leadership that Curt McRae has put into his office. I've referred my parents and they are so good to them! Highly recommend this place.