Without question, the most competent and fair dentist I have ever known. His prices are fair and he is just a good dentist: I have referred my children to him!! Thanks Jeff read more

Hygienist cleaned my teeth so well, got rid of the bad bacteria and calculus on my teeth. My teeth felt so much better!! She said I need one cavity to be filled on my cuspid. read more

Peppard Jeff DDS - Cavity on my lower part of my cuspid. - Oral Surgeons Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I don't usually write reviews, but I feel a responsibility to share what was--without exaggeration--the worst dental experience I've ever had. From the moment I walked in, the energy in the office felt tense. Dr. Peppard was visibly rude to his staff, which made the environment uncomfortable and unsettling. During my root canal, he didn't wear a mask--yes, in 2025--and his overall hygiene practices left me questioning how this office is still operating. The procedure itself was rushed and rough, with little regard for my comfort or consent. I left feeling shaken, not cared for. I've had dental work done in many settings, and I've never encountered such disregard for basic professionalism, safety, or human decency. If you're considering this practice, I urge you to read other reviews and proceed with caution. No one should have to endure what I did. read more

Dr. Peppard is the most generous and trustworthy dentist I have met during my 60 years living in Santa Barbara. He is also a very competent dentist! I recommend him to anyone seeking an honest and informative practitioner. Tom Schrock read more

I have been going To Doctor jeffor over 30 years, he is one of the most highly rated dentists. In Santa Barbara, he goes out of his way to do things right? The old-fashioned way. First of all, he doesn't gouge his patience for money and recommend things that they don't need. Instead, he goes along and offers affordable pricing. He is one of the few dentists. That goes the extra mile to make sure\n That you understand everything he has done when you leave and goes out of his way to answer all questions.\n I have had him do Extractions, shillings crowns and Ve nearest. I have found that his prices are far less and more fair than most dentist in Santa Barbara. I would. Highly recommend. That if you were thinking about getting a new dentist that you would consider Doctor Jeff, one of the nicest people in Santa Barbara. I have lived in Santa Barbara all my life. And have not found any other dentist as upstanding as Dr. Jeff. read more

(En español abajo) I don't recommend this dental office! Dr. Jeff Peppard's hygiene is questionable for a health professional that has to get close and touch patients. I didn't feel comfortable and would not trust him for a treatment. Plus, he just asked the dental assistant (who is NOT a dentist) "did you see something?" instead of examining my mouth himself as dentists are supposed to do. Another patient said that he just looked really fast. None of that is a proper dental evaluation! The office is not inviting at all and there are messy cables in the "room" where patients are treated. The X-ray area has a pile of dirt and mess, including an open food box with leftovers in it. Those are not health and safety standards! ***ESPAÑOL*** No recomiendo este consultorio! La higiene del Dr. Jeff Peppard es cuestionable para un profesional de la salud que tiene que acercarse y tocar a los pacientes. No me sentía cómoda y no confiaría en él para recibir tratamiento. Además, simplemente le preguntó a la asistente dental (que NO es dentista) "¿viste algo?" en lugar de examinarme la boca él mismo, como se supone que deben hacer los dentistas. Otro paciente dijo que sólo le miró muy rápido. Nada de eso es una evaluación dental adecuada! La oficina no es nada acogedora y hay cables desordenados en el "consultorio" donde se trata a los pacientes. El área de rayos X tiene un montón de suciedad y desorden, incluida una caja de comida abierta con restos de comida. Esas no son normas de salud y seguridad! read more

I want everyone to know about the amazing experience I had while attending my first dental visit at Dr Peppard's office ! I'll be honest with you, I've always been a little nervous going to the dentist in the past, but, not anymore! The man really knows his craft! He is a true professional ! This is the first time I felt no pain at all, unlike the other places, I've been in the past! Last but not least, the staff was also wonderful! Everyone made me feel so comfortable ! I definitely recommend Dr Peppard's office for all of your dental needs ! read more

I have been going to Dr. Peppard since I can remember and he is very experienced at what he does. I have the smoothest root canal experience out of any of my friends that have other dentists and my mother got a beautiful and affordable denture. Not to mention he has the sweetest staff out of any doctor I go to. If you want quality and affordable dental work, Dr. Peppard is by far your best choice in Santa Barbara/Goleta. read more

You can't make this place better. This guy needs to be shut down. He talks to his staff like a horrible he yells at everyone, his hygiene, horrible he was literally picking out his nose and tried to put his hands in my child's mouth insisted on using silver shit that was in a cap instead ofwhite dental bonding I couldn't grab out of that chair. We couldn't get out of there fast enough by the way they offer you sweets when you first walked in. read more

I wish I could give this place 1 star! I went in for what was supped to be a wisdom tooth removal. He could not remove the tooth he got extremely frustrated and left me half way through the procedure he was so mad he didn't say a word he just dropped his instruments and walked upstairs the nurses wore in shock I was crying. The trauma he has left me with is horrible. This place gives me nightmares! read more

This office is very family friendly. My kids love going especially because they have a big selection of toys. I recommend this office for the whole family. read more

I had some extreme sensitivity to hot and cold in one of my teeth, and I was scheduled with a local "higher-end" dental practice to receive a root canal. I came to Jeff on a friends recommendation for a second opinion. He noticed something that they hadn't: the crown that THEY had put on was uneven, causing perpetual force on that tooth and the accompanying nerve. He fixed it super quickly and saved my a**. DENTAL HEROISM. I was about to shell out thousands for no reason. The dude is just sharp, focused and efficient. read more

My mom & I came here a couple times and we are never going back !!! Staff is friendly however, he is unprofessional, unsanitary, and very disrespectful to clients and staff. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Peppard's since 2011, what a great, fast, clean environment. I feel like Frank at the front desk is a friend and Yesnia always takes great care of me. Dr. Peppard is always on point with what I need done. He is fast and detail oriented something I really appreciate. I strongly recommend the office. Eugene Flowers read more

ATTENTION!!! Dr. Peppard was very unprofessional for every visit I had & tumultuously the most condescending person to his staff & patients! He actually is boarder-line racist and chauvinistic from what I witnessed! It was just repulsing & completely unsanitary there in the office! If you have Medi-Cal, he complains that he doesn't get payed enough while digging into your mouth & treats patients & myself like second class citizens! He is the Jack In The Box of the Dental Industry! He will stigmatize you if you have Medi-Cal Insurance without a doubt & is always rude to myself & his staff? He's extremely rough with his procedures and leaves harassing voicemails if you cant make it in for any reason! Talks about his personal life & breathes real heavily in your face. Good god I will never go back to this terrible dentist if it was my last resort! I would rather suffer with the pain instead of having this gross dude breathing in my eyes & him having to rub his big body all over myself while he positions himself & drills in my mouth cutting off circulation in my arms & neck! NO BUENO!!! read more

Well, he has made my whole family cry at one point, including me. I felt like a battered woman after I went there, he is rude and the techs are okay not thrilled, just spoke spanish above my head the whole time and never spoke to me. the receptionist is awesome! He is very sweet and kind and personable, Frank I think. Thank god, I am finally off medi cal and am able to leave this dentist today!! read more

WORST PLACE EVER! He is so unhygienic that he reuses his gloves by flipping them inside out doesn't wear a mouth guard so when he speaks his spit lands in your mouth and breaths heavily into your mouth. My little brother got sick from a visit and also got an infection because of his poor job at filling a cavity which resulted in his tooth breaking in half thus the infection. I myself got an infection as well. My mom have jaw pain from 2 hours of tugging to get 1 tooth out! Please please do not go here unless you are about to die! read more

Dr. Pappard is the absolute BEST!! He's been my dentist since I was a little kid and over 20 years later he is still my go to dentist for all my dental needs. I don't mind the 6 hour commute from Sacramento to Santa Barbara because I am sure they will do an excellent job. Wonderful staff, very clean and well laid out office. The staff and Dr. Peppard are very genuine in their desire to take care of their patients. Dr. Peppard is very honest and very realistic in his appraisal of my teeth and also very understanding and very easy to relate to. Frank's attention to detail when making my dental appointments is immaculate, he is very friendly and accommodating to my needs. I recommend Peppard Jeff DDS to all my friends and family!!! read more

I've been going to Dr. Peppards since I was a little girl and he's seriously THE BEST. I come all the way from San Diego because there's no other office like his. He's very gentle with my teeth and always lets me know what he's going to do before he does it. Makes me more calm. The staff are also very nice and helpful. Frank who works at the front desk always greets me with a smile and is very polite. I recommend this office to anyone! PLUS they have the best prices in town!!!! read more

Great experience! Dr. Peppard, Frank and his staff got the job done! Attention to detail, and received my partial back the same day as promised! Thank you Dr. Peppard and staff!! Recommend!! read more

We have been seeing Dr. Jeff Peppard for over 20 years. He was so good my 3 year old son came out with a smile. I worked in the dental profession for many, many yhears and he is so professional and goes over and above in the hygiene of his office.l Every is sterile and immaculate. I live in the Ventura county and the dentists there, even with my PPO dental insurance, were so bad, I had to come back to Dr. Peppard. He is the BEST. FRANK is the man. read more

I was in town visiting family and unfortunately had a bad tooth ache. So I decided to walk into this dental office for treatment. The first thing I noticed was the friendly staff but then I also witnessed a very rude bad tempered over weight "dentist" Dr Peppard who was so rude to his dental assistants, especially this young lady. I couldn't believe how unprofessional he was. I felt so bad for that girl and his entire staff to have to deal with this "dentist". After seeing all that I simply walked out and went to another local dentistry. Great staff but horrible dentist should be the motto at this location. read more

Great Work, No Mumbo Jumbo First off, I have been going to Jeff for many years and can write confidently about the pros/cons. You need to set your exceptions or you will be just another polarized reviewer. Dental care is not like reviewing a burrito. Frankly, I came across this review as I was getting the address for a friend who asked for a dental recommendation for an urgent tooth problem. In was searching for the exact address (they are off Milpas on one of this small streets so I lost the street years ago)... I ran across the wide ranging Yelp reviews and thought I would add my 2cents.... Dr. Peppard serves the community he works in... East Side Milpas... so set your expectations- no valet parking. I am sure Monticeto or Hope Ranch have great dentist (and I used to go to one) with plush waiting room and nice exam facilities. However, for me, I was finding that increasingly I wanted my face fixed and I want it fixed now and it was simply taking too long, costing too much and required too much up sell of aftercare products and services. That is not this Dentist. Peppard is Now, Right Now, Inexpensive and correct. HE IS NOT: Feel good, preventive sealers and feng shui. Dr. Peppard is safe and efficient. Here are the facts: - I have never (10 years now)... waited more than 5 minutes in lobby. - I have always been given options with any work done and been shown exactly what is wrong and each option priced. When I chose the non-recommended approach, he did it without complaint. - Frank (at the front) has always efficiently took my money with zero delay. I have never been asked to wait either coming or going... - My head has been grabbed is he dug into a really difficult part of my tooth... but the job got done and it was way in my head for goodness sake. - One or two of the reviewers are commenting about hygiene. I have never seen anything but good hygiene ... I have watched him put on a new pair of gloves each time he works on me and remove them as he leaves. I doubt he reuses them after he talks them off as a reviewer commented. It possible, but I just doubt it. Its easy to mistake lack of good music, or nice carpet or antique furniture for hygiene. Now the other stuff - I have never made small talk in the office and don't care if Dr. Peppard is large and looks like Ethyl Merman or talks only through magic wind-chimes (I making some of this up). For me it is not part of the service delivery. -If you bring your kids, make sure they know that he and his staff are working and not responsible to provide amusement. If that doesn't work, you would be better served by someone else. -For those that are not scared off by this review, you are rewarded with reasonable prices (way cheap by SB standards) and quick turn arounds. Yelp is great for picking burritos, but it is clear that Dr. Peppard has a certain flavor that will not appeal to every person. There is a tree outside for patients to hug. If you squeeze real hard, unicorns will shower you with rainbows. I am going to go eat lunch now because my teeth work perfectly. read more

Ok so where do I start! First off I want to say that his staff is awesome! Frank in the front is great and very professional. As for the Dr he needs to retire! He is so unprofessional I can't believe he still is in business! It's apparent he hates what he does. I took my 5 year old son in for an exam and you could hear him talking and yelling at his staff in a very disrespectful manner. I was there all of 15 minutes and walked out. I would not let that disgrace of man work on my child!! I'm not sure how he still has employees or patients! I would not waste your time going to see him unless you want to be treated like trash!!! read more

Have been a patient since 2002. Professional, caring and friendly staff. Dental work is 1st rate and explanations of care needed always given. THE BEST! read more

Dds. Peppard is very professional and accommodating. His staff, especially Frank is the best in town. I will see DDS Peppard until he retires. Jennifer read more

I have been a patient for many years. Great staff and Doctor! Every time I need an appointment they are great at getting me in soon. Excellent hygienists too read more

Two years after I went to see this skeeze ball, the filling he did in FIVE minutes has now to turned into an over $1,000 crown. Thanks a lot for the shoddy work, ass hole! read more

Stay far away from Dr Peppard!! I repeat DO NOT go to him. He was filling a cavity on my then 4 year old son and dropped filling down his throat and my son started choking and the mother fu@ker wouldn't stop and let my son up, he kept on working. I was telling him my son was choking and he ignored me, so I started yelling at him to stop. He finally stopped the drill and yanked the mettle brace that was in my sons mouth that was holding it open and threw it across the room and it hit the wall. We had to leave half way through his filling and ended up going to a dentist out in Oxnard. I later heard he's a quack dentist and a Coke head. So that's my little story on why you shouldn't go to him. This happened a few years ago, but I wasn't a yelper back then and I was recently asked for a referral to a good dentist and it reminded me of this situation and I felt I needed to tell other parents my story to warn them. read more

QUACK ALERT!!!! So I was referred by a friend to this Dentist, I manage a huge lawfirm so getting time off to come to this appointment was like pulling teeth! HA... Made my appt for 12 noon and walk in on time only to be informed by the receptionist that he had just left for the day even though I was in their appointment book. Trust me i would love to sue him but the damages arent there only frustration that i took time off of work to be here and the doctor cant even honor his appointments. Please do me a favor and call their office at (805) 962-1237 and schedule an appointment and do not show up!! lets give this quack a taste of his own medicine!! read more

I called a week in advance to schedule an appointment for my 3 year old daughter. I specifically asked if they specialize in children this young and they assured me it wouldn't be a problem. When they finally got my daughter in the chair, I immediately noticed that the place was FILTHY. Dust covering everything! It is bad enough that there is virtually no privacy in the office but to have the dental equipment ancient and covered in dust, does not leave a good taste in your mouth (pun intended). They then attempted to take x-rays of my daughter's mouth. She was excellent for the front top and bottom but when it came to taking the side x-rays, she said it hurt too much and they weren't able to complete it. Being an adult, I myself know that the side x-rays hurt, so I certainty couldn't blame my 3 year old for not being comfortable! After about 20 more minutes of waiting, my daughter was no longer sitting in the chair, the doctor finally arrived, aggravated, sweaty and absolutely no bedside manner. He very gruffly instructed my daughter to sit in the chair, which by this point, she was hiding behind me! He asked her 2 more times in the same manor to sit, but she clearly didn't trust him and wanted nothing to do with him. He then tells me, very rudely, that she will need to see a specialist (I'm sorry, didn't you claim to be a specialist?!) and will probably have to be sedated! He then gets up and walks away! I don't understand why he would claim to specialize in children if he clearly can not even have the decency to treat them like an actual person! If I had somebody directing me in the manor in which he spoke to her, I would be hiding too! In other words, stay as far away as you can from this man! On a side note, his front desk girl, Janet was very sweet and accommodating... read more

I have been cared for by Dr Peppard for the past 12 years and I have had numerous root canals and fillings performed by him. I'm a physician in Santa Barbara and I have good dental insurance. I'd like to think my standards are pretty high and Dr Peppard is the finest dentist I've ever had. He's great at numbing the area fully and his repair work and root canals is excellent. I find his demeanor to be very pleasant. I truly would not let anyone else work on my teeth. His Hygienist Rosa is also excellent, as is his friendly staff. They really care about their patients there, and I think it shows. read more

If you like a quality and thorough examination and dental care, DO NOT go to this dentist. The entire office staff are nice, but for a simple dental work, you will be sitting in a dental chair for hours because Dr. Peppard try to see and take care of as many patients as possible at one time! He jump from one patient to another, back and forth, and with a a half-fast job and poor quality work at the end. I went to Dr. Peppard for simple filling and didn't had a major dental problem as I take good care of my teeth. But I ended up having 4 fillings including one crown work that costed me over $1600, and now I am in extreme pain and I am told I need a root canal on a teeth he carelessly did my crown. I DO NOT recomend Dr. Peppard to anyone. read more

As a new patient I went here because they were able to fit me in within a couple days. Frank at the front desk was very courteous and went out of his way to accommodate my schedule. Once there I was brought back on time and just placed in a chair and a lead vest put on me (must be x-ray time), but not even told what they were going to be doing. I then went to the hygienist who had me slide down in my chair to where it was uncomfortable and turn my head way to the right rather than adjusting her position for the duration of the cleaning. She walked away for 5 minutes at a time a couple times to talk to random friends that stopped by to see her. Then after waiting a while for the dentist he popped in for about a minute (he was very sweaty) and just repeated what the hygienist told me and quickly answered my question as he walked away to get to his next patient. Overall the service was ok, but definitely won't be going back for any further work based on my experience. Frank at the front desk is a great person to deal with though! read more

I'm mystified by the negative reviews as they don't gibe with our experiences at all. My wife and I have been going to Dr Peppard now for well over 20 years. And we travel 50 miles each way to do so. We've found Dr Peppard to be a no nonsense kind of guy who has taken good care of us and at a very decent price. Not only are his prices lower than others I've tried, but he never tries to "sell" us on some expensive procedure and doesn't try to fix a tooth that can't be fixed. He'll tell us the options and let us choose. For example, on several occasions Peppard has simply said "That tooth is shot - no use to fill, root canal, etc. because it will still be trouble in a month or so." And here's the great part: Most dentists refer you to an oral surgeon for $1000 [or more?] extraction. Instead Peppard will do the extraction himself right then and there -- for a fraction of the cost. We're sticking with Dr Peppard. read more

WORST DOCTOR EVER! I took my little sister there and the place is small,cramped, looks untidy and unhygienic. On top of that they have the employees kids running around and hanging on the staircase. My sister had her X-rays taken and appeared to have cavities. She then got her teeth cleaned by someone who wasn't even a doctor! She was rude and wasn't suctioning my sister mouth so my sister had to keep the saliva and blood in her mouth until the lady was halfway done when she finally let her spit and at the end when she allowed her to spit for the second time during the whole procedure. After her teeth were cleaned I scheduled another appointment to get her cavities filled. My mom took her to her next appointment and had an awful experience. The doctor had to keep giving my sister numbing shots because he didn't give her enough the first 2 times. Then some of the dust from the filling went into my sisters throat and she started choking and the doctor would not let her get up spit it out. My sister started freaking out because she was choking and the doctor got up very angry and said,"I can't work like this!!" Then he left abruptly. The nurse was very nice and friendly but other than that this place and this doctor have been the worst we have ever encountered!! Thank god we don't have medical and can go to another dentist! read more