I've been seeing Dr. Propes and the team at the Dental Spa for a few years now and have always had…read morea great experience. Recently, I had extensive crown work done to address older dental issues and repairs from past dentists. Dr. Propes put together a clear restoration plan focused on a long-term solution and not just a quick fix. The entire process was explained well, I felt comfortable the entire time, and the results exceeded my expectations. I've always been self-conscious about the condition of my teeth until now, thanks to the amazing work done by Dr. Propes and his staff. Everyone in the office is friendly, professional, and genuinely caring. If you're looking for a dentist who does excellent work and truly cares about their patients, I highly recommend Dr. Propes and the Dental Spa.

We are extremely appreciative of everyone at the Dental Spa for their outstanding work. The entire…read moreteam is always welcoming and friendly. Dr. Propes has exceptional attention to detail and delivers beautiful cosmetic results. We are thrilled with the stunning outcome of the front crowns he recently completed for my husband. We are so grateful to have found Dr. Propes and to trust him with our care. His front office staff is knowledgeable and warm, and his assistants clearly take great pride in the quality of their work.

I got fillings done in their office in December of 2022. Now, it is August of 2024. And, my front…read moreteeth, filled by Dr. Skinner, still hurt until NOW, even after RCTs! Over one year and a half! My new dentist told me that the pain will very likely persists for years and nothing can be done at this point. Dr. skinner told me that I am sensitive to fillings. He tried to explain that different teeth respond differently to dental work at different ages, because my another dental filling done many years ago never sensitive. But, I recently got fillings done in China and NONE of them are sensitive and painful. ALL the fillings done here were sensitive and painful! So, it is HIS fillings that are sensitive and painful but NOT I am sensitive to dental work! After his fillings, I have seen a couple dentists for pain and even flied 18 hours to the other side of the world to seek solutions. Jesus, nobody can stay calm with such annoying pain and sensitivity for over one year and a half, very likely two, three or more years. Well, I will definitely give them zero if can.

Decided to leave a review cause now I'm looking for a new dentist since I am hesitant to return…read morehere. I seen one of the dentist here for a routine visit and ended up needing to get some dental work done. What was supposed to be a quick and easy fix. It ended up causing me extreme pain for weeks! Every few days I'd call the dentist and let them know my pain was not improving so they'd have me go in and they'd make adjustments and this happened about 4 times and the last time the dentist told me that I'd basically just have to wait it out. Ended up with pain and discomfort for 2 months.

Very kind people. Excellent care. Explains everything completely. I had to have some teeth…read morepulled, others filled. No pain, and Im very pleased at the care.

The staff is super friendly and they took really awesome care of me there. The dentist was super…read moresweet and actually took the time to explain the treatment I was getting and the process she'll use to fix it. I really enjoyed coming here and I'm confident I will stick with them

I received good care from the dentists here, but I found their business side predatory and…read moredishonest. I showed up for a routine cleaning to find that they no longer accepted Delta Insurance (they did not inform me of this change ahead of time). I chose to cancel my appointment and my wife's, which was scheduled soon after. The business manager met with me, and said that because they hoped to keep us as customers (and hoped to resume taking Delta by our next appointments), they would waive the charge for both my appointment and wife's if we did not cancel them. All went well until they were unable to resume taking Delta, and we had to change to another dentist (which provided superior care AND covered 100% of our dental expenses under Delta). Then, we suddenly began receiving bills for the appointments the business manager had waived. It seems that if they couldn't get us to pay cash for future appointments, rather than use our insurance (a cost of well over $1000 a year just for cleanings and exams), then they were going to do their best to squeeze what they could out of us, and were not going to let ethics or integrity get in the the way of a little money. I've talked to them on the phone, in person, and written to them. At first, they confirmed that the cost should have been waived. But they just keep sending bills for the amount they previously waived. I don't even know if that office manager still works there, and there's likely no one who now remembers a conversation from that long ago. It's a pain to deal with them constantly trying to collect less than $300 they are not owed. I think it's been two years of harassment from them. But they did me a favor too, and I hope it's one for you too if you're looking for a dentist in Merced. There are so many dishonest dentists preying on patients. I thought I'd found an honest one in El Portal. As stressful as this is, it likely saved me far more money in the long run by forcing me to leave them before getting taking advantage of by their unscrupulous business practices. Steer clear! I know it can be hard to find a new dentist in Merced, but don't settle for a practice you can't trust.

Service I have received has been wonderful from the ladies at the front desk to the wonderful…read moredental staff and being open on a Saturday is a huge plus

I cannot say enough great things about Dr. LeQuia and the staff at the office. I was a first time…read morepatient with a cracked tooth- they got me in right away not just to fix my tooth but to also offer me a cleaning as well. I had a lot of plaque because it had been 2 years since I got a cleaning. The person who did the cleaning was patient and amazing. She took her time and did an incredible job. Dr. LeQuia took his time answering all of my questions and explaining the different options for fixing my tooth. I have never had this great of an experience at a dentist office.

I have finally found a dentist I love. Dr. Hill is amazing. He listened to all my concerns and…read morefears and actually cared. I also thought it was so cool I was able to reach out to him by text and ask a couple questions after a filling I had. I have became very anxious as I've gotten older about dental work and it was the smoothest experience I've had.

The staff is great but when it comes to crowns BE VERY CAREFUL. We changed to Von Goodin because…read morethey make them in house which everyone thinks that's great get everything done in one day, but even with us getting regular cleanings and X-rays they have ONLY LASTED my husband's 3-4yrs. Mine 3yrs. because of what they are made out of. Most Dentists still send out for crowns because of this reason!! Quality of crowns unsatisfactory now my husband is again having to replace the 2nd crown from this office. I paid out in one year over $6000 to this office for what to pay again in 3yrs!!! Very sad. I should have never left the reliable Dentist Dr. LeQuia we've been back there since all these issues started.

My two boys (ages 5 and 6) LOVE coming to the dentist…read more I appreciate how wonderful the entire staff is with my kids. The ladies in the office are always so welcoming and kind as well. Always such a pleasant experience! My husband and I also go here and have been nothing but impressed with everything!

Y'all have made my whole experience so much more Bearable! I cannot Thank You enough for your…read moreattention to the patient, your knowledge, your expertise, and/or your kindness!! Thank you so much! *5 star* 12-12-2017 Yay! Evonne is back & I'm so happy! My visit with Dr Bad, Mrs Bad, & staff was a excellent adventure, of course. It always Thank you

They did my fillings and i literally felt everything the shots they use are horrible I never felt…read morelike that before I had to get all my fillings fixed, I went to precision dentistry and omg I felt NOTHING I was in shock and telling them idk what they use at pearl but go if you want to be in pain, the front desk people are nice at pearl it's just the experience is traumatizing

Genuinely the best office I've personally been to. I switched to MMD because the last dentist…read moreoffice my insurance would allow me to have was just truly a disrespect to patients. And I found myself second guessing their opinion so I switched to MMD for a second opinion and sure enough I was right, the previous dentist was wrong. That said, MMD makes you feel like more than just another patient. Dr Gill is wonderful and genuinely I've never felt safer going to the dentist. She's honest but so non-judgmental. I struggled with brushing my teeth pretty consistently (like I'd miss a couple days in between) because as a kid I was never taught to at all so it was a habit I had to build as an adult. I was honest with her about this because genuinely I wanted to be better. She never judged me and she even took the time to go through each topic with me so I was well prepared to move forward. It's been a few months, I haven't missed a single day, and I do feel as though she was a huge part in me building that habit. Tajanae the hygienist, I absolutely adore her and she really does feel like you're just working with a friend. She's truly a safe space where you can really feel comfortable. I had a deep cleaning with her and some laser treatment and it was a breeze because of how comfortable she is. She has also been a big part in this journey. Jose is also really amazing, he will work with you on things that you might be struggling with and he's was very helpful in me being able to even afford the dental work I needed. My insurance barely paid for anything so the discounts this office provides is just incredible. It was even cheaper than when I was going to western dental. Lastly, Dr Justin Nassiri, he's wonderful. I went in today to get my wisdom teeth removed and he was honest with me that it was a bigger risk for me to get them out than to leave them in because I have a nerve right along my root and I'm a very high risk for losing feeling in my face. Genuinely, many doctors I've known wouldn't have cared about this and would have done it anyways. I am truly grateful for his honesty because this saved me a great deal of money and potential problems in the future. I say all of this with absolute gratitude for all workers at MMD. I've never had a better dental team and I cannot imagine going anywhere else. Thank you truly!

I've had a very troubling, terrible experience with this practice. The dentist, Dr. Dang, has been…read moreoverly aggressive with recommending expensive and invasive treatments. But first, I want to give a shoutout to my dental hygienist Tashame (sorry I'm not sure how to spell it). She really took her time with my deeper cleaning, very personable, and I felt so taken care of. Now I'll get into the front staff. Alexis is usually snooty and explains treatment plans way too fast. They approach you with treatment plans when you're in the chair to pressure you into agreeing and basically get the process started. Jose, the office manager, was rude to me on the phone when I asked for a refund for treatments I didn't even receive. He said in a short tone of voice, "first you wanted this, now you wanted that, well which is it??" I'M SORRY BUT WHEN YOUR DENTIST WHOM YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO TRUST RECOMMENDS AGGRESSIVE INVASIVE TREATMENT, I NEED A MOMENT TO THINK ABOUT IT. AND IM ENTITLED TO A REFUND YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE ON TOP OF AND PROVIDE IN THE FIRST PLACE. Mario, the previous office manager, was great and very personable. I much preferred him. Okay, now this is the meat of the review, forget the rude front staff -- let me tell you about my experience here with the dentist. I've had two root canals done to my anterior front teeth 6 years ago without crowns done. The Playbook says that if a root canal is done and the tooth is still healthy, there is NO NEED to put crowns on the front teeth because they don't deal with as much pressure as molars. Dr. Avalpreet Dang was arrogant and insistent that all root canals need crowns and that my teeth should have been crowned in the first place. THAT IS CATEGORICALLY FALSE. MY TEETH WERE FINE. And even after doing my research and knowing that, I decided to trust him and get teeth crowned. Well, they convinced me that my permanent crowns were the right color (THEY WERE NOT), The crowns FAILED WITHIN 6 MONTHS. They did fix their mistake free of charge. I'll give them that. But I WHOLEHEARTEDLY REGRET LISTENING TO HIM IN THE FIRST PLACE. Fast forward, and my crown FAILED AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME. Of course he recommended I get an implant. He told me last time that if my crowns failed again, they would cover the cost of the implant. Well, he was lying. I would have to pay the majority out-of-pocket cost. $4200. I found a dentist in LA after moving, whom when looking at my broken crown, only suggested getting it crowned. SEE THAT'S AN ETHICAL DENTIST WITH PATIENT'S BEST INTEREST AT HEART. Borrowed x-rays from my last dentist, and only charged me $75 for a second opinion. I swear it has been so hard not to walk out of the dentist office these days without paying hundreds of dollars, for deeper cleanings, for crowns - all unnecessary except for the dentist that wants to bill insurance companies and meet their financial targets. When my new dentist recommended I only need a new crown and not a dental implant, I literally almost cried in the chair. It's very tough to find a dentist that provides conservative care and has your best interests at heart. Because it's been a lifetime of being preyed on by greedy dentists - like Dr. Dang - where I'm 29 years old and I've had six crowns, three root canals, and one dental implant. And Dr. Dang wanted to suggest giving me get another dental Implant when his crown failed for the second time - that I would have to pay for even though his work led to my (unnecessary) crowns failing twice. And even though he said he would cover the cost of implant.... when it came down to it -- he did not. He gave me this line about the cost of my crowns being deducted from the total of the implant. A measly $750 off the $5k total. Listen, I tried over and over to forgive and give them the benefit of the doubt - when they were rude and dismissive, when they dragged with the refund, when my (unnecessary) crowns failed -- but I'm writing this review because after a grueling 1.5 years of this, I've had enough, and I'm glad I moved far, far away from this business.

Great location and friendly staff. The office worked around our busy schedule.read more

Front desk lady said she would call me back after trying to look up my insurance in the system. 3…read morehours passed and I never received a call back. It doesn't take 3 hrs to do a quick check. I've been to different dentists and they can literally check while speaking to you. Never had this happened to me. Therefore, I do not recommend.

Apple Dental provided a fantastic experience for my full mouth extractions and alveoplasty. From…read morestart to finish, the team communicated clearly, explaining every step and making me feel completely comfortable with no judgment. They were also very understanding and worked with me on the pricing for the alveoplasty procedure. I arrived at 8 a.m. and was out by 11:30 a.m., with minimal swelling and no bruising afterward. If you're searching for a dentist who prioritizes patient comfort and professionalism, Apple Dental is definitely the place to go. I highly recommend them

https://www.facebook.com/appledentalmerced?mibextid=LQQJ4d…read more Apple Dental is Best Dental group around. They all make it easy to go to the dentist. Everyone is so nice, professional and always have a smile on their face. If you are afraid of going to the dentist; you won't be with them. Doctor is so caring and gentle and everyone that works on your teeth have the same gentle attitudes. Office staff very friendly and helpful always. Mickey Arancibia