Robertson A Sean, DDS

(10 reviews)

The quality of consultation and care was superb. Dr Pannkuk and his staff are professional,…read moreresponsive, and thoughtful. I really cannot say enough good things about Dr Pannkuk.

Dr. Pannkuk is an outstanding Endodontist who has provided me with exceptional care on multiple…read moreoccasions. Over the years, I've often heard that he's the best in Santa Barbara, and based on my experience, I can confirm that the reputation is well-deserved.

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Kathy Patmore, DDS

(20 reviews)

0.0 mi

I just wanted to let everyone know that Dr.Patmore retired. I emailed her office to get a…read moreconsultation, and they called back and said a general dentist could do the consultation.

I've always heard of a root canal as being the benchmark for terrible experiences. You know, "l'd…read morerather have a root canal than do xyz." Well I saw Dr. Patmore today for a root canal procedure that my regular dentist couldn't do thanks to some complications. She put me at ease immediately. I could have fallen asleep had it not been for my phone going off constantly with work emails. Seriously, I've had more unpleasant haircuts. I don't aspire to need more root canals, but I wouldn't hesitate to return here if and when the situation arises again.

We welcome you to our caring and friendly office!

Dr. Kathy Patmore

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Our office is equipped with 3D magnification.

Tad Suzuki

4.8

(16 reviews)

4.8 mi

I had to have a root canal and Dr. Tad Suzuki did the procedure. I can say the procedure itself was…read moreone of the least painful procedures I have ever had. I appreciate the care he took in doing it. If you have to have something like that done I highly recommend going to Dr Tad Suzuki.

Dr. Suzuki was gentle and extremely skilled and professional. He did a great job with my root…read morecanal! Very thorough and attentive! The office staff were great and very communicative!

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Ingrid Lawaty, D.M.D.

4.9

(33 reviews)

1.3 mi

I haven't seen her lately, but she is the best. I was surprised to see one complaint listed in the…read morecomments. I was in a trial where Dr. Lawaty was being sued for malpractice. The complaint was similar but not involving the composition of the ceramic used as filler. There were X-Rays that clearly showed the root canal was done properly. As I recall there was an implied neurological problem with the patient. It's unfortunate the diagnosis wasn't initially more accurate. I felt for the young lady and hope all turned out well with her. I find Dr. Lawaty most empathetic. After several days of pain she finally gave me a shot of Novocain and I fell asleep exhausted during the root canal. Recommend you ask your dentist to refer you to Dr. Lawaty for and dental surgery. I'm unsure if she implants crowns.

wonderful compassionate professional that is someone I have returned to for root canals her office…read moreis comfortable and her staff reassuring. Elizabeth G

Cami Ferris-Wong, DDS

4.6

(18 reviews)

1.2 mi

I have a lot of "issues" when I have any dental work done. Dr. Ferris-Wong and her staff were so…read morepatient and kind. I have nothing to complain about. 5 star service, highly recommend!

DO NOT TRUST THIS ROTTEN DENTIST She is a money grabber !!!…read more I made an appointment for an EMERGENCY root canal after diagnosis from regular dentist. When I arrived I was made to wait I was told the doctor could not read the images from my dentist but I would be charged anyway + charged for new images When the doctor FINALLY came in I was informed this was only a consultation and NO PROCEDURE WOULD OCCUR although I had booked and waited for an EMERGENCY root canal that my surgeon has advised I need ASAP. This was not only an enormous waste of my valuable time and a huge disappointment, but my health is potentially compromised because this greedy doctor wanted me to pay for 2 visits instead of one. Despicable and unacceptable.

Our Technology: Microscopes, Digital Radiography, Paperless Charting, Website Patient Registration, Cone Beam CT

Dr. Cami Ferris-Wong

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Jack A Sturm, DMD

4.3

(16 reviews)

1.2 mi

Unfortunately I had a terrible experience with Dr Sturm. I was a previous customer of his and was…read moretreated poorly. He made last minute changes to my appointments at the very moment when I was in pain and need his services. This further delayed my getting a crown and treatment. Proceed at your own risk.

Dr. Sturm and his entire team are spectacular. They truly make the root canal procedure as…read moreenjoyable as it can possibly be. They go above and beyond to ensure comfort and are proactive about addressing any discomfort. The positive work culture does not go unnoticed either. Dr. Sturm is kind to his patients and you can tell how much he appreciates and respects his staff. They are all wonderful. Thank you again for the great care!

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Robert Brennan

4.6

(32 reviews)

4.8 mi

Wonderful staff, very accommodating, Dr Brennan is very professional, extremely gentle and…read morewonderfully quick. Absolutely no pain during or after. He has done 2 root canals and both were very easy.

He was so caring and always checking up on how I was doing. He did an amazing job with my root…read morecanals and is a great doctor to go to if you have any questions about root canals. He's straight forward to the point on any issues and I felt very comfortable and was happy that my dentist referred me to his office. If I need any root canals done in the future, I would be more than happy to return to his office. 10/10 doctor.

Buchanan L Stephen , DDS

4.3

(6 reviews)

1.2 mi

I had to have a root canal as I was in pain and my dentist, who is extremely particular, referred…read moreme to a dentist in Beverly Hills and to Dr Buchanan in Santa Barbara. I was able to get in with Dr Buchanan very quickly, even though he was getting ready to travel to go give a lecture in Europe, he scheduled me for surgery the day after he returned home- on a Saturday. Maria, his assistant, was helpful, responsive and kind. Dr B was just wonderful. He took his time to explain the process to me and what to expect and even called me after the surgery to check in. If you want the best, you need to see him.

Dr Buchananan came in with a family assistant on a holiday to address acute dental pain. Patient,…read morekind, educational and attentive to my needs. Excellent care. Above and beyond help. Grateful.

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Our front office coordinator will always welcome you with a smile

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Our state-of-the-art Operatory room has the latest in technology. Making you feel confident that we will provide you the best care.

Santa Barbara Endodontics

(1 review)

Beautiful office and friendly staff. Dr. Pannkuk has done 2 root canals for me and I had no pain…read moreduring the procedure or afterwards.

From the owner: Dr. Pannkuk is an active leader in the endodontic community. In addition to clinical practice he…read more teaches, lectures, and writes on current endodontic topics. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. The office is equipped with the most modern technology and equipment available. The doctor utilizes advanced microsurgical techniques and practices with the surgical operating microscope. Established in 1987, our practice has maintained the highest standards of health care quality and ethics. Dr. Pannkuk is a board certified diplomate.

Santa Barbara Endodontics... Dr. Terry Pannkuk, DDS, MScD http://www.sbendo.com/

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Urban Optics Optometric Center

This is an update to my review of Urban Optics three years ago. Hubby and I returned a few weeks…read moreago with several optical projects each. Today, we returned and picked up glasses! Hubby had 3 projects. The two pairs of glasses he bought 3 years ago, and has been wearing regularly since, needed some slight adjustments and repairs. Enter Johanna, the incredibly helpful, cheerful, knowledgeable and resourceful staffmember at Urban Optics. She greeted us at the counter and fixed hubby's two repairs/adjustments in lightening speed. Hubby also had some Maui Jim prescription sunglasses and wanted his new prescription put in those. Johanna sent them to Maui Jim for him. We just picked them up today and he loves his new lenses and plans to return soon to order progressives with his new prescription. I also had 3 projects. One was a pair of readers with a broken frame and a replacement frame to move the lenses into. Johanna worked her magic in moments and I had new readers! The second was the day we returned to pick up hubby's glasses and had occurred that morning. Our 6-month old puppy had turned my readers into a chew toy and popped one lens out, which I couldn't get back into the frame. Johanna took about 10 seconds to fix it and handed them right back to me. (How does she do that???) My third project was something of a tale. A few months ago, I left my vintage Maui Jim sunglasses on a plane. Since then, I found another pair on ebay. They were in great shape, but needed some adjustments for my face. The only thing was when I got to the shop, I didn't have them in my backpack. I remembered when I got out of the car, I heard something fall out of my pack and hit the ground. I had retrieved my wallet off the ground, but now I had a sinking feeling the new (vintage) sunglasses may have also fallen out of my bag. I raced back to the parking garage to see if they were there. I found them on the ground behind the car and when I pulled them out of their case, a car had obviously run over them, wrecking the frames and crushing one of the lenses. I returned to the shop, heartbroken, and furious at myself for not going through my bag to make sure I had everything before leaving the parking garage. Johanna was incredibly kind and felt confident she could fix the frames and would also call Maui Jim and see if they could provide a lens for my vintage sunglasses. Within a few days, Johanna texted to let me know that she had repaired the frames, but that Maui Jim no longer made lenses for my glasses. She offered to put non-Maui Jim lenses in the frames, but I would rather keep watching ebay and am confident that eventually, I'll find a lens there. When I picked up the sunglasses today, I was shocked at the frames. Johanna completely restored them to the point that you cannot tell they were crushed by a car. I've included a photo that shows the crushed and broken lens next to the completely restored frames. Hubby and I continue to be overwhelmed with the wonderful customer service at Urban Optics. We were especially appreciative of the service the very capable Johanna gave to us both. Thank you, Johanna. We know we were not easy customers and we so appreciate your kind care and attention to our various projects. Three years after my first 5-star review of Urban Optics, it is a pleasure to post an update and award another 5-stars to this gem at La Arcada Plaza. I asked hubby if he had anything he wanted to add to this review. His comment: "Urban Optics is the place to be if you want to be able to see like me!"

Worst OD I've ever been to. ** important note: They are not an authorized Oakley dealer and one of…read morethe reason is their business practices. They will put their own lenses on the Oakley's you bring BUT they don't tell you that Oakley doesn't allow any other lenses but Oakley to be used in their frames, it nulls the warranty and no authorized Oakley reseller optometrist will touch them after those lenses are put in or they'll lose they're license to sell Oakley's. When they were confronted with this, their response was that they'll gladly put new lenses in if I came in and paid for a new eye exam and pay for new lenses. So you're telling me you messed up and you won't fix your screw up without collecting more money. Lastly, they also lie about what your insurance covers. My insurance covers the eye exam but they lied and charged hundreds for the first exam that my insurance actually would have fully covered! Santa Barbara was never a place I'd expect to be ripped off, for such a "prestigious" city. Can't wait for the city to get through with their unethical business practices! Zero stars should be an option for Yelp reviews.

Experience a clean, contemporary, and relaxed atmosphere in our eye exam room.

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We treat dry, itchy, stinging, bringing, and watery eyes with Lipiflow, Intense Pulse Light, and Low Level Light Therapy!

Marc H Bienstock, DDS, MD

(22 reviews)

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

Montecito Optometry

The team is very welcoming and extremely helpful. Oscar was the one who assisted me. I was in town…read moreand needing some contact lenses since I happened to lose one. They accepted my insurance and I was able to get something immediately and ordered. Quick service and well kept office.

I really enjoy this location, very friendly and professional, stocked with wide variety of frames…read morethat made it fun and easy to choose from. Oscar went beyond to make it this experience easy for us, highly recommended.

Welcome to our new location. Lower level of 1165 Coast Village Road with a parking lot.

Dr. Gary Strickland

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Oscar

Cornelius J Mietus, OD

4.7

(26 reviews)

1.1 mi

Go here if you want professional courteous service and your best vision possible. I came here on a…read morefluke as they were able to get me in right away if I could be there in 20 minutes. They also had my new glasses ready for me in under a week as I am about to move away. My eyes are very happy now and the issues I had with my last Rx are long gone. This office is top notch.

I had an emergency and felt I needed to be seen and Dr Mietus came in on his day off to see me. I…read morehave always enjoyed Dr. Mietus and my whole family sees him. To come in and see me on his day off is just not the type of customer service you get anymore and I really appreciate him and his staff.

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Santa Barbara Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

4.4

(39 reviews)

Dr. Hall extracted two of my molars and proved himself a consummate professional. I experienced no…read morepain whatsoever, during and after the procedure. His communication was clear and friendly, and he made sure all of my concerns were thoroughly addressed. The staff has earned my appreciation and respect; I was made to feel comfortable and safe at every step throughout my experience. I would endorse his care without reservation, and am grateful he is a member of our health care community.

This office shows amazing disrespect to patients' time. I had to wait for more than an hour…read more(literally!) for a consultation that lasted 10 minutes and over 50 minutes for a quick progress check. Dr. Riviera is a good oral surgeon but the office manager is grossly incompetent. If you do not want to spend hours waiting there, go to another practice -- there are many qualified oral surgeons in Santa Barbara, whose office managers are effective and competent.

Well lit and soft lighting in halls.

Reception area. The staff are so nice!

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Waiting room

Ocean Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

4.1

(44 reviews)

0.5 mi

Dr. Mcaninch IV, is Extremely Excellent at what he does, he extracted three teeth the same day !…read moreand I virtually felt nothing!!! His professionalism is outstanding. I am not fond of dentists because of bad experiences in the past, however Dr. M IV has now changed my prospective. This man knows what he's doing and he radiates the passion by the work he performs. I would highly recommend Dr. M IV, for any surgical/cosmetic work you may require. If your like me and are not fond of dentist and are skeptical, please believe me, he is good ! Thank You Dr. M IV and your staff for your caring and compassion. I am extremely happy with the work you performed on my teeth. Ernie Cardenas

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.