Dr. Tam and Nallely provided excellent customer service and knowledge and both were awesome at…read morethere jobs. Nallely was awesome sanitizing everything knew her job well.

We just moved to the area and my daughter was needing to go to her first dentist appointment…read more Looking at the reviews this place looks like they were doing amazing things. The building is really nice. Tvs under the exam seats and in the lobby. Toys and books for kids to read while they wait. Everything looked well kept and clean. The dental assistant that handled my child was beyond perfect with her. My daughter did very well in the environment and it was because of the calm and caring demeanor of the person who took her X-rays and did her cleaning. It came time to meet Dr. Tam. He was very direct, monotone, and didn't have the the child friendly demeanor I had expected and hoped for. He tried to connect with my child but it like he was going through the motions (or at least that was my perception which could be wrong). It could have been that they were busy and he just didn't feel like he had time to try but I left the interaction feeling indifferent. He was informative and got a plan in place for us to move forward with. Overall this place is worth checking out at the very least. I'm glad I checked it out and I loved how they give the kid a toy out of a dispenser when you leave. It's a very nice touch and now my kid will be excited to go back

1/29/26 update -…read more Today, I paid for, out of pocket, and received Invisalign from a local orthodontist. Emile waked mentioned in his reply, "two faces to the same story" yet he used emails from himself as reference but did he include my emails in the reply? Our communication was via email so what did he mean when he commented about how I communicated pertaining to phone calls?

Dr. Waked put in three teeth that fell out within 3 weeks. 5,000.00 dollars spent. He said I broke…read morethem. How do three implants and crowns break in three weeks? Poor workmanship! He did not say let me fix the problem. Never heard from him. Now spending another 5,000.00 to get it done right! Very Upset!

made my apt easy scheduling my kids same day same time. super kid friendly they love playing in…read morelobby

I would NOT recommend Mariposa in Santa Maria. She's a very kind dentist and incredibly patient…read morewith adults, unfortunately only adults. My daughter is also afraid of dentist and she had a horrible experience both visits unfortunately. Kind doesn't mean they take the proper time to care enough about patient care. They cut her gums both times and rushed the entire procedure both times we were there. The dentist was constantly complaining about my daughter speaking up or asking for an explanation of what was going to be done to her. I had to step in every time. The bathroom had no hand soap, it took 15 minutes for the front desk to provide us with any, in that time we were being looked for by the dental assistant. The dental assistant was amazing with my daughter. Then we were scolded by the dentist for taking the time to ask for hand soap, as if somehow we are responsible for the maintenance of the office. The plunger was in the middle of the restroom with feces covering the entire thing. It's a shame I had to speak up to avoid a child taking responsibility for thier lack of staff attention and responsibility. If I hadn't, my child would have thought it was somehow her responsibility. It's not, if I have to speak up for basic hygiene standards I can only imagine the consequences for the parents who don't speak up or the children that arnt taken seriously. Yes they take CenCal. The dentist is more concerned about the patient input and output, They take SEVERAL kids at once and is constantly jumping from room to room finishing up as fast as she can. I have also visited the San Luis Obispo office they operate. There's Left over used Instruments left on the floor from patients, debris covered the chairs and incredibly dirty floors and patient chairs. I can say the dental assistant and dentist take more time and effort to make sure children comfort and care are their primary priority in the SLO office. I was recommended by a close family member, I really wanted to like them. I would suggest looking around. Dental hygiene is considered a high importance it's a shame there offices and patient rooms are not taken care by the same standards. That's my personal experience and opinion. I don't believe I'm wrong for holding dentist office to safety and hygiene standards for my children. They matter too. All three of my children have gone, ranging from different ages. 11,6, and 7. My 7 year old daughter is the only one who had work done.

I had the worst experience with this dentist. We were referred to this dentist from our primary…read moredentist to work on my son since he had to be put under anesthesia to have work done. The dentist never came in before surgery to give me a run down of what exactly was going to happen or to introduce himself. My son came out of surgery with his 2 front teeth gone and the dentist just said it was because they were infected after I asked why he had taken them out. I was extremely upset at the fact that no one let me know that his 2 front teeth would be extracted I was under the impression from what the nurses had told me that if anything only his back teeth would be extracted because that was the main reason my son was having work done. I absolutely DO NOT recommend and if anyone has any suggestions as to where to take my complaint further please let me know.

From the owner: Come visit us at Steven Hutcherson DDS for your regular check-ups. We also do more intensive work…read moreto correct any possible issues. Our Santa Maria, CA Dentists consistently achieve amazing results.

I started with Dr. Fee about a month ago and I am very happy with my decision of choosing her…read moredentistry. After getting new dental insurance I was on the hunt for a new dentist and took the time to do my research I came across a lot of positive reviews for this office so I decided to go for it. Best decision I made! This is a small office with a handful of staff members which is a plus as everyone gets to know you by name and remember you. Starting with Robin and the front desk, Dr. Fee herself and the back staff everyone is just easygoing and very professional. Wait time is no longer than 5-10 minutes and they get you in and out while doing a great job. I like the way staff takes time to explain procedures and the focus of the contact so that there is no misunderstanding on what is being done to you that day. I highly recommend this office!

Dr Cindy Fee is what it's all about. She works with her patients as individuals and offers her…read moreenthusiasm and kindness with her expertise. This is not easily found in other practices. You will understand the process and be included as a part of the team regardless of what your needs may be. And this translates to the staff that support her, and they are able to offer the same support as a result.

Dr. Glenn is the best! He tried to save my husband's tooth and truly understands his patient's…read moresituation like what happened to us today when my husband needed immediate treatment. They're all understanding and professional including his staff. We're both new patients here and we're glad to found a dentist like him here in Santa Maria.

Highly, highly recommended dentist. Friendly staff who cares for every patient who walks through…read morethe door.

Came here after moving the area. I needed a new dentist and saw this place because I loved their…read morename. Reviews were fantastic. This place definitely lived up to the reputation. Front reception was friendly and nice. Xrays and new patient interview was smooth. They really wanted to get to know you which I liked. Dr. T was very nice and informative and gave me a great cleaning. I was very happy with the service. Definitely check them out. I would recommend them to anyone.

Excellent care! Super friendly staff! Offices is fab with big windows- very settling while getting…read moredental work done!

I was looking for a specialist and couldn't find one in the Santa Maria/SLO area. When I called…read moreWestern Dental they said that they could refer me but they couldn't just give me the name unless I was seen by them first. So fine, I made an appt. Now my insurance has changed (for the better) and I have local options. I called Western Dental a few days ago and canceled my appt. Today I get an email reminder that my appt's coming up. I called them again and had to cancel a 2nd time. Considering all of the horrible reviews, I feel like I dodged a bullet but I'm also suspicious that this is SOP procedure: 1) fail to delete canceled appts; 2) bill for the missed appt; 3) send to collections. They weren't AT ALL surprised to hear that they had failed to cancel my appt. I could be wrong about this but I doubt it.

I really wanted to like this place, but my experience has been beyond frustrating. they misplaced…read moremy brackets then had to redo them because of their own mistake, which was both on top of that, even if you schedule an appointment, be prepared to wait at least an hour before being seen. what's the point of making appointments if they consistently run that far behind? overall, the lack of professionalism, poor time management, and careless work made this a really disappointing experience. i definitely wouldn't recommend this office

I must say before writing my past experience from last year that you can take into consideration…read moreother's experiences but you don't know until you give yourself a chance to have your own! I am truly grateful for the amount of empathy and compassion these people have, I value and appreciate the way I have been treated here that's on the top of my list when it comes to ANY type of business. I have had a cleaning, I got my oral surgery referral here and everything from day one has been excellent! From the quick entry to answering my questions about whatever I was concerned about and the professionalism of the staff here is just amazing. I cannot boast enough about the quality of people in this establishment! So to my last dental visit and up until now, the consistency is there the care is there and the fact that I don't feel uncomfortable in any aspect visiting is something I would like to share. If you're hesitant about this place you can always find someone else to treat you poorly but you won't find that here, thank you so much for your kindness and understanding CaliDental staff! I'm forever grateful for your top tier work and support!

The worst experience in my life at a dentist. The most unprofessional drs office I've even been…read moretoo. Extremely poor communication and the worst cleaning ever. My teeth do not feel as I've just been to a hygienist. Do not recommend!!!

Cleaning - fast and easy - appreciate the care taken. Provider very professional and skilled…read more Thank you.

Friendly and professional staff. I would definitely recommend Friendly Smiles to others.read more