5 stars. Dr. Bienstock is outstanding, as divine, as I can imagine, a dentist or oral surgeon can…read morebe. He is first of all a sweet and mentally healthy man, to say nothing of his excellent physical appearance. I had an extraction, and can barely remember anything about, whereas this was not the case with another oral surgeon. I had two IMPLANTS with sinus lift, with him which were flawless. I wish he could have lifted my boobs, but that is not his specialty. We are lucky to have him here in Goleta/S.B. His staff are humane and caring, the magazines are even good. I cannot comment on the cost because I have nothing to compare it to. It costs a bundle, but you can take a dental loan and pay it off in a decent amount of time.

The very best ..doc Binstock!! Did 2 implants…read more. Bone graft. And sinus lift.. He did excellent job Very nice ..professional.. He and his staff..great team work I was so scared...but be back in his office..soon to do other implant.. Thank you doc ...you are the best and great

As a Registered Dental Hygienist in Santa Barbara, I have worked with many Oral Surgeons and in my…read moreopinion, Dr. Michajlenko is hands down the best. 13 years ago my son chose Dr. Michajlenko to extract his wisdom teeth after having 3 other consults. The care he and his support team gives has been unmatched. He is kind, understanding, a calming presence in an uncomfortable environment, and intelligent without arrogance. Today was the third time I took a loved one to see Dr. Michajlenko and he proved once again, he will be the only oral surgeon to place my boyfriend's implants. Thank you for your care.

Walter Michajlenko is one of the oral surgeons that came recommended by my dentist. I had a failed…read moreroot canal so I was informed I'd be a good candidate for a tooth implant. One tooth extraction and workup so far, it's been a good experience. The staff is helpful and friendly, Dr. Michajlenko is knowledgeable, experienced, and I've had a good experience with his services. I feel pretty confident going into the implant procedure in a few weeks. I recommend checking your dental insurance on tooth implants as many don't cover them but some do.

Doctor Wallace and the office were very professional and top notch. Had two teeth extracted on an…read morehour with bone graft. No pain afterwards so no drugs. All in all a great experience.

I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed by Dr. Wallace last month, and I would highly recommend him…read moreto anyone who needs their wisdom teeth removed. He explained the procedure and showed me why they needed to be removed with a 3d scan. His staff and him are friendly and professional. I have never had any sort of dentistry needed before and being 33 I am on the late side of getting my wisdom teeth removed so I was nervous , but the sedation used knocked me right out and before I knew it I was ready to go home. I had almost no swelling or pain and am very happy I did this procedure with him!

100% wonderful! I was having a dental crisis because I kept putting off care I knew I needed. Donna…read morecalled me back so fast and emailed me the paperwork immediately so we could just get rolling! The office manager approved for me to come in right away! I am visiting in town and couldn't find any appointments for 2 more days! My friend had a really, really old coupon sitting in a drawer and they honored it! I drove in and Dr. McAninch saw me right away! Angela, the dental assistant was incredibly gentle and sweet and talked me through the entire appointment, even holding my hand at one point. I had to have an extraction and the tooth was infected! Dr. McAninch made sure I was numbed up and comfortable as much as possible. Thank you Ocean for taking such great care of me when I failed to take care of myself.

Dr. McAninch IV is a very great doctor and he explained everything well and was willing to clarify…read moreany questions I had. I just finished surgery at their location and I felt very minor discomfort the first few days with no pain and minor swelling. Big kuddos to Dr. McAninch IV and his surgical assistants!

Dr. Hall provided a 2nd opinion on a root canal that had gone "bad". Every visit has been as…read morepleasant at it could be given the circumstances. I found Dr. Hall (and staff) to be friendly and willing to answer all my questions with patience. The whole process went off without a hitch and was surprisingly pain free. Literally I experienced zero pain after having my tooth extracted and later on, a post inserted. Not sure if I got lucky, more likely he just knows what he's doing. He uses the latest equipment so maybe that helps him do an excellent job? While I don't want to go thru this process again, if I have to, I'll be returning to Dr. Hall and wholeheartedly recommend him to everyone in the area. The only downside is he doesn't provide the actual tooth that attaches to the post but this isn't really a big issue.

I wish I could give 0 stars. This is regarding Dr Jones. I had a wisdom tooth extraction (4 teeth)…read moreat Santa Barbara Center for Oral and Maxillofacial surgery (by Dr Jones) on July 18th. When I came out of surgery no one had told me what had happened. Eventually we found out 5 days later that it was a "code brown" situation while I was under anesthesia. Dr Jones eventually admitted to pushing my upper left wisdom tooth too far and lodging it into my upper cheek where they then had to "dig" it out of the buccal space. I wasn't able to breastfeed my 9 month old for 10 days due to being on heavy pain killers for a week longer than they anticipated. I eventually ran out of milk supply. I was completely numb in my left cheek, upper lip, left upper teeth for almost a year. Dr later admitted to this happening only one other time in her 15 year career and admitted this was a rare complication/mistake, but despite how rare and severe of a complication, I didn't see her in person until 11pm on Friday the 22nd when I called her (for the 6th time) because I had very extreme pain in the upper left of my mouth and head. During the week we had called her office several times with concerns and emailed her with updated photos of my face but no one asked me to come into the office to be seen. This was so incredibly stressful on me and my family and I would hate for this to occur with anyone else. I wish there would've been much more attention to this matter. Rather I felt like this serious and rare complication was minimized and dismissed.

He apparently retired so it's a new doctor but they had me wait in my car while surgery was done on…read moremy daughter. It's hot out here and that's ridiculous! How about being civil and telling me she's ready to come to the car. Has anyone else heard of this ridiculousness?

I was super nervous about getting my wisdom teeth removed but Dr. Welsh and his team made the…read moreprocess super easy!

Botox, Fillers, and etc.. have you heard about them???…read more I don't routinely get Botox, maybe once or twice a year, only for special occasions. But when I do I seek out Lori at Dr. Gunson's office. Lori is a licensed PA, who started out in dermatology initially and is now working in the maxilofacial surgery field. She is everything you need in a esthetic provider. She's knowledgeable, gentle, conservative, and kind. If ever in need of all things fillers and Botox, come and see her.

If you're considering double jaw surgery, look no further than Dr. Michael Gunson and Lori Heinze…read morein Santa Barbara / Goleta--they are truly the best in the field. They take on the toughest cases, and I am beyond grateful that my Ohio orthodontist referred me to them. I had double jaw surgery (DJS) at age 56 with Dr. Gunson, and I could not have asked for a better experience. From start to finish, everything was handled with the utmost professionalism and care. The entire process--from my initial consultation in January 2022, to my surgery in March 2024, throughout my follow up care to my one-year final appointment in March 2025--was exceptional. My recovery was easier than I expected, and the results have been life-changing. I no longer suffer from daily headaches, neck, or shoulder pain. My severe snoring disappeared overnight--I now sleep peacefully through the night for the first time in years. People often tell me I look ten years younger! But the biggest, most immediate difference? As soon as I woke up from surgery, I took one deep breath in and knew it had worked. My airway was increased by four times in size, and for the first time, I could breathe fully and freely. Dr. Gunson is a brilliant, meticulous, and compassionate surgeon who specializes in these procedures, and his expertise is evident at every step. Lori Heinze and the entire team (Carol, Kim, Jasmine) are incredibly kind, intelligent, and hardworking--they made me feel completely supported throughout the entire journey. My only regret? Not doing this years ago! I was nervous and kept putting it off, but now, knowing what I do, I would have done it sooner without hesitation. If you are considering jaw surgery, trust Dr. Gunson and his team--you will be in the best hands possible. A million thank yous to Dr. Gunson, Lori Heinze, and the entire staff! You gave me a new quality of life, and I will forever be grateful. Highly, highly recommend I give Gunson a 10/10 Rating! Angela Thomas (Ohio)

SCAM ARTISTS. DO NOT GO HERE. I made an appointment here and…read moremade an appointment for what I thought was a simple cleaning. They didn't pick up when I called, and then I kept getting emails that were obviously sent by AI - not real people; this should have been my first red flag. I showed up at my appointment and they informed me that I would not, in fact, be getting a cleaning, but rather getting a full dental exam and x-rays, and only after they made sure I had no severe issues would I be able to schedule a cleaning. I thought "whatever, I'm already here" and just went along with it because I wanted the cleaning. I brush and floss 2x per day and have no pain or discomfort, so I figured I would be fine. They told me that they weren't sure how soon I could get in for a cleaning after I was "cleared," but the woman at the front desk was perfectly nice and seemed to just be doing what she'd been told. I spent an hour in a half in that office doing god knows what. They put me in a million different machines before the actual dentist saw me. Dr. Vitez waltzed in with this extremely phony, patronizing voice and gave me this whole scripted schpiel that made me want to roll my eyes to the back of my head. She glanced at my scans and looked at my teeth for all of 2 minutes before she informed me that I had TEN CAVITIES that needed to be filled IMMEDIATELY and all at once. Oh - and suddenly they had wide open availability next week to get me in for my 10 fillings! I asked if I could just get a cleaning first and she told me no, for "liability reasons" I would have to get my 10 fillings first. When I got to the front desk to check out, they informed me that I would have to pay several hundred dollars for these fillings out of pocket (they would get a few thousand from the insurance company too). Total scammers who are clearly just trying to get a payday. I got the hell out of there and sent my x-rays to a different very reputable dentist who informed me that my x-rays looked TOTALLY FINE with no visible cavities or issues and warned me not to get treated at this place.

I just moved to the area and scheduled a new patient appointment and requested a routine 6 month…read morecleaning. I checked in and was taken back to an exam room, but the person didn't introduce himself or his role. He proceeded to setup x-ray equipment and was about to start taking x-rays when I pointed out I didn't have a lead apron, nor was there one in the room. Once I had the lead apron he began taking x-rays, but had numerous technical difficulties. The entire x-ray ordeal took nearly 40 minutes because they repeatedly took x-rays that didn't show up on the computer. They probably shot 25 x-rays before finally getting the few images they needed. Finally time for my cleaning...or so I thought. I was then told the dentist needed to come see me and do an exam. Apparently as a new patient, a cleaning cannot be performed until a dentist has done an exam, but pending the results of that exam, they may not do the cleaning until a later date. This was all news to me as none of this was explained when booking my appt or when I arrived. The condescending dentist came in, did a very brief exam and said I have a cavity that needs to be filled before a cleaning can be done. She said she would send someone in to discuss the financial aspect/scheduling and once the filling was done, they would schedule me for a routine cleaning. I sat in the exam room for about 15 minutes before someone new came in (again didn't introduce himself or his role). He stood in the corner tinkering with a machine for a few minutes while saying nothing (very strange) and I finally asked what was happening. He said he was there to do my exam and seemed confused when I told him I already had an exam. I was directed to the lobby where I sat waiting for a few minutes before leaving. 1.5hrs for x-rays and a 3 minute exam is ridiculous. Shortly after leaving I was sent a statement with two different patients listed on it: me and another person. I went to this appt alone and I'm the only person covered by my insurance. Not only was this appointment a disaster, I now have HIPAA concerns as well. Huge mistake coming here. There is absolutely no chance I will be returning to this practice or recommending them. They should explain their new patient process so patients know what to expect, staff should introduce themselves/their roles and explain what they're doing, they shouldn't just repeatedly take countless x-rays if the equipment isn't working and they really shouldn't include another patient's name on a statement. Lastly, while it's certainly possible I have my first cavity at age 38, it seems a bit suspicious that I suddenly need costly dental work when everything was normal at my last routine appt less than 6 months ago.