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.

From the moment I entered the office until I was finished, I felt very comfortable and well- cared…read morefor. Dr. Hall was very professional and his assistants were terrific too. All in all, a good experience.

I can't recommend Dr. Naval highly enough. I recently had a difficult extraction and bone graft…read morewith her and will be returning for my dental implant. I live in Los Angeles and drive to Santa Barbara to see her (as does my entire family). She is an exceptional oral surgeon--meticulous, thoughtful, kind, and patient. She takes her time, never makes you feel rushed, and makes sure you understand exactly what's happening and why. I'm very nervous about dental procedures, but her calm approach and attention to detail got me through it. The quality of her work has been outstanding, and I am grateful to be in such capable hands. If you're looking for technical excellence with genuine care for patients, Dr. Naval is the absolute best!

Professional and efficient staff. Procedures are easy no stress. Good communication. Clean office.read more

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)

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.

I was referred by my wife who had a positive experence. I…read morewent for a cleaning and exam. The cleaning was through and humane. Extra x-rays were taken to make sure the Dr. got a good view, and a failing filling was spotted. They got me in a few weeks later and took care of it. Dr. Suzuki has a very good needle technique, I barely felt a thing. The drilling and filling went so smooth I fell asleep! Care was taken to get a good bite (fit). Everyone was kind and professional. Two hours later the novacane wore off and my mouth was back to normal. I even had shaded parking spaces both times. It just don't get no better than that!

I didn't go to the dentist for around five years and was extremely nervous to go back. I chose this…read moreplace because it was close to my house and I am so glad I did. I've had quite a bit of work done there and I've always had an amazing experience. Not only are Lloyd and Karen the sweetest people, they never try to upsell you in my opinion and they do care about their patients. Their office staff is also extremely kind and pleasant to deal with, highly recommended.

STAY AWAY FROM THE SO CALLED DENTIST Vu T. Le. This idiot is everything but an ethical, moral, or…read moreeven a low-end dentist. He kept ruining my wife's and my teeth by performing more and more unnecessary work to milk us and take us for as much as he could. He sent us to numerous dental/oral specialists in Santa Barbara for unnecessary and worthless second opinions. We only realized that after we saw two other dentists with our original xrays who both believed the same thing... "Your dentist must have loved money" since none of the extensive work he did and the money you spent have been necessary and many of them have caused more harm. We don't know anything about other doctors in that office but this guy is a total crook.

What a dentist! He is quick, efficient, friendly and does excellent work. No fear of the dentist!read more

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.

Dr. Hall above all is a professional, work performed was w/o pain, he is personable, with a sense…read moreof humor, and his staff is attentive to patients. It was appreciated the thoroughness of follow up - written suggestions, a contact for further questions, follow up phone call. Parking is convenient and the ambiance / decor of the office is pleasant and tranquil. While being "worked on" even the views from the windows were cool, which one doesn't usually find in medical offices. Overall good experience. Many first world countries have reduced rates for vision and dentistry - it's unfortunate that's not the case here, but most important it was comforting to know a professional, caring staff is there at this office. Thank you.

Thank you, Dr. Rolfe, for getting my sister in so quickly this holiday weekend. We are so grateful…read morefor your calm kindness, patience, expertise and compassion. Your dedication to your profession and to the people you help is just amazing. Thanks again.

Excellence care in a time of need. Dr Rolfe and his staff are amazing, thoughtful and kind. They…read moreare available when everyone else isn't (nights, weekends etc). I'm so grateful for them.

Dr. Nagy and every staff member are wonderful. They work together to create a very caring and very…read morepleasant experience for patients. My hygienist, Sauni, is a lovely woman who is very skilled. I enjoy my visits to have my teeth cleaned! Thanks to each of you!

From the owner: Dr. Richard Nagy has been serving the Santa Barbara community for over 17 years and is devoted to…read moreproviding his patients with the highest quality care possible. When it comes to Periodontal Disease, dental implants, microsurgery and many more procedures, it is our highest priority to provide the knowledge our patients need to know about maintaining healthy gums. We are confident in providing the highest quality treatments and more confident in providing the best comforting levels when treating you!

Dr. Lopez and her staff are the best. Caring, considerate, always willing to spend the extra time…read moreto talk about treatment, or billing, or just life. Highly recommend.

I used to fear dental work but now I look forward to it. Every part of my experience at this…read morepractice is warm, friendly and professional.

Dr. Anna M.Szymokowia is THE BEST dentist I ever had in the US…read more She is incredibly efficient, skilled, considerate and friendly. I finally found the dentist I can trust. I give 10 stars if I can. The staffs are all so kind and very helpful.

Very quick and easy! Dr. Szymkowiak is very professional and efficient. Would definitely recommend…read moreespecially if you're a new patient trying to establish dental care in the Santa Barbara area.