***POTENTIAL PATIENTS BEWARE!!!***…read more I came in here a few years ago and at first my experience was good. When it turned out that I needed an extraction of one of my teeth, Dr. Tuchin attempted to do so only to watch my tooth crumble. Dr. Tuchin preceded to whack away at my head with a hammer and chisel. I am not joking, he literally did this. When he was unable to completely remove the tooth he told me that eventually it would fall out by itself (and still charged me full price). It was easily the worst dental experience of my entire lifetime and I would strongly recommend that anybody in their right mind stay as far from this man as humanly possible. I just went to a new dentist and they told me that there is no way on Earth that this remaining tooth portion would have ever fallen out by itself and that no dentist would ever truthfully assert such a thing. Dr. Tuchin also did work on me prior to checking with my insurance to make sure it was covered. I assumed that it was and had the work done. Only later on when he billed me for the entire procedure did I find out the truth (that it was in fact not covered at all). This was a financial hardship for me and I still really can't believe it even happened in this day and age. It is my belief that this gentleman should have retired many years ago and is probably undergoing issues with senility. Seriously, I am not sure why he is still in business. Maybe he's okay working on senior citizens that occasionally need a cleaning, but if he's actually challenged to do any real dentistry (that might require knowledge above the most fundamental skill set), he is totally out of his league! I honestly think he should consider quitting now before he really hurts somebody! Addendum: In response to the recent posting by Mort S Tuchin; You are absolutely ridiculous! Clearly you have been the victim of a rather extreme case of senility! I have the documentation to prove all of my allegations and frankly, you're lucky that I didn't sue your pants off. As far as I'm concerned, anybody that walks through of your office is taking their life in their hands. You are an aging has-been at best and a sadistic monster at worst. You should retire immediately and save the rest of the world from what you did to me! You should also be very thankful that I am a forgiving human being with a kind heart, and not a pig like you.

Super Honest and Very Experienced!…read more I recently got insurance through Delta Dental and went to see my assigned HMO dentist. He quoted me almost $900 for a crown. I went to Dr. Tuchin for a second opinion. He only charged me $21 for an xray on the subject tooth, and said he didn't think I needed a crown at all. I wish Dr. Tuchin were my HMO dentist, but unfortunately he is not on my plan. Dr. Tuchin is super experienced and very friendly. My mom is the one who referred me, and she loves him! The office is no frills, but the service is top notch! I highly recommend this dentist and will go back to him even though he is not on my plan.

I broke one of my front teeth due to mountain biking. My previous dentist did a horrible job on…read moremaking a crown on that tooth. I developed an infection in the gum around that tooth. And the shape was too bulky, color was off. I searched and found dr. Nelson two years later. He made sure this front tooth has right color, translucency and shape. I am very happy with my smile now. Thank you Dr. Nelson.

Dr. Howard himself is a good person and a decent dentist- I know he's been in practice for many…read moreyears. However, we were surprised twice by unexpected bills that somehow were our responsibility even though our insurance had fully covered it the previous 2 visits. His admin/ billing staff continued to send past due payments for a simple cleaning that is always covered by insurance. After calling my insurance company, they said no coverage lapsed or changed but that he had raised his rates. The office did not inform us of this and expected us to just know. After a phone call to one of his staff, it's clear they do not have patients best interest in mind. The staff was condescending, blaming (saying "it's not our responsibility to know what your insurance should be paying" and "we don't have a crystal ball to see into the future") There could have been a better way to answer my questions and handle the situation. It's just unfortunate to lose patients over $50. So of course now the bill is paid but I feel completely misunderstood and dismissed by a business that should be mindful of customer satisfaction. Responses like "I completely understand your frustration" or "yes, this is absolutely something we can work out. Let's see what the options are, perhaps we can resubmit this claim..." Lesson I learned is not to do any standard cleaning unless I'm fully educated about price increases and insurance agreements with the provider.

When I first came to Dr. Steiner, I was not confident about dental hygiene. Dr. Steiner patiently…read morelistened to me, showed me how to take care of my teeth (for me, flossing), and explained what he does as he does fixes. These minor things accumulate to now feeling in control and having a positive view on my taking care of my teeth. Dr Steiner's attention to detail helps me feel that any repairs are reliable, and takes time to check in with me after hours to make sure I feel alright and address concerns. Thanks, Dr. Steiner.

I recently had my front tooth replaced by Marc Steiner, DDS Personalized Family Dentistry, and I…read morecouldn't be happier with the entire experience. His staff is fantastic! friendly, helpful, and always on top of everything. Dr. Steiner is incredibly diligent and truly committed to getting things perfect. He wasn't just satisfied with getting the color and opacity close, he wanted it exactly right, and he didn't stop until it was. We opted for a replacement root canal instead of an implant, and knowing my root was more fragile because of how long ago the injury happened, he took extra time to ensure everything was done with absolute precision. He made sure we achieved 100% contact points and even took the time to rebuild the foundation so the final result would be strong, stable, and natural-looking. The level of care and attention to detail was above and beyond anything I expected. If I could give him six stars, I would. Highly recommend Dr. Steiner and his team!

I had an excellent experience with Dr. Affaf Ismail when I came in with a broken tooth that needed…read moreto be extracted. From the moment I arrived, everyone was incredibly helpful, kind, compassionate, and professional. They immediately made me feel comfortable and reassured me that I was in good hands. Dr. Ismail was exceptional. She explained the procedure clearly, took the time to make sure I was comfortable, and performed the extraction with tremendous skill and care. The entire procedure was painless, which was especially impressive given how nervous I was about having a broken tooth extracted. I truly appreciate the professionalism, kindness, and genuine concern shown by Dr. Ismail and her entire team. It is clear that they care deeply about their patients and take pride in providing excellent care. I highly recommend Dr. Affaf Ismail to anyone looking for a skilled, compassionate, and trustworthy dentist. Thank you, Dr. Ismail and staff, for making what could have been a stressful experience so easy and comfortable!

I am 69 and have a history of fearing dentists. Not anymore! I have been a patient for years and…read morethis office has never hurt me...even a little bit. Skill, compassion, and painless techniques, along with an office of delightful and professional individuals, has replaced my fear with deep gratitude. I'd give 10 stars if I could.

I recently moved to San Diego and was in search of a new dentist. I definitely came to the right…read moreplace. Dr. Strother and his team were super helpful and probably the most helpful medical professionals I have ever come across to be honest (I used to work at a doctor's office in college too). Scheduling an appointment was super easy and they were super flexible. I believe I did it via e-mail, but they followed up with phone calles/voicemails and also through the zocdoc app. Which can be super helpful! Dr. Strother went over my x-rays with me in detail explaining what he looks for when assessing them, he also went over my teeth while examining me and what he looks for when examining them. Luckily, I have never had any dental issues in my life and that continues to be the case. Since, I didn't have any issues, the dental assistant took over with the cleaning and she did a great job. I was in and out of the office in less than an hour and it was my first time there. I got x-rays and a cleaning, as well as had to fill out my new patient paperwork. Overall, I had an excellent experience with Dr. Strother and La Jolla Dental. I am super happy I chose them to be my new dentist here in San Diego! Keep up the good work, it truly means a lot to come into a friendly, attentive, professional environment when moving to a new city.

This dental office attempted to commit fraud by telling my daughter, whom is a college student, she…read morehad 13 CAVITIES and she needed a ROOT CANAL and if she didn't take care of it immediately her teeth would fall out. She immediately called home and she was frantic. I told her to not do anything until we contacted our insurance and got a 2nd opinion. Fast forward, she went to another dentist in the same area and she was told she had 3 CAVITIES. Had I not listened to my gut feeling, my daughter would have undergone all of this unnecessary work and a lot of pain. DO NOT GO HERE. This Dentist is performing unnecessary work to profit off of patients with good insurance. They are committing Egregious acts for Profit. You've been warned. I'd give a 0 if I could.

I was referred TO Bosworth Dental Arts by my dental implant surgeon Dr Robert Miner after I had…read moredriven to see *him* with a painful ache that I couldn't solve my self - JUST a day beFORE Thanksgiving 2025! Dr Miner personally contacted Dr Bosworth, on my behalf, to explain my "situation" and advised me to go straight TO him from *his* office, which I did. Dr Bosworth SAW me arrive, and came OUT to greet me and direct me TO his office, where he immediately accommodated me with an expert examination of my "issue" [ 2 small, hard, objects trapped under my lower implant appliance ] that I, hard as I tried, w my "water pic, could NOT dislodge. He and his assistant coordinated expertly in removing them for me giving me instant relief ! THANK YOU Doc! For "assisting me" in *my* time of need! GOOD ONya! from the San Diego Highwayman -- aka Thomas Weller www.sandiegohighwayman.org

This is the worst irresponsible dentist I have ever met. I…read moreasked him to replace a small filling in the center of my front teeth.Literally should have taken 5 minutes or 10 minutes. Instead, he took a file of some sort and the tooth next to it.He yanked through this abrasive file.With such force that I yelled out in pain.There is a permanent gap.Food is always stuck.The pain is always there.It's been months and the pain is always there All he had to say for himself.Was that oh I can floss easier and that I can buy invisiline This is permanent damage to a tooth that had nothing to do with the tooth he was filling. It can never be okay.It always hurts.It's always going to hurt.I guess because of what he did to me. He put a crown on my back right tooth that I had paid thousands of dollars to get a dental implant for so incorrectly that no floss can get through and the floss is just sitting in there and it's been months. But mainly it's the damage to the tooth to the right of my center tooth.It's always in pain.It always has food stuck in it when I eat.The gums are in pain and all he had to say for himself was I can get invisiline. POS

Really nice dentist. Does great work, very concerned for his patients health and for the…read morerestoration of their teeth.

I went to Dr. Chammas after another prosthodontist told me I had no options for treatment. I was…read morelooking for a way to improve the appearance of my lower front teeth and Dr. Chammas suggested crowns or Bioclear (something he didn't personally offer). I appreciated that he suggested a treatment that he didn't offer. Ultimately, I ended up getting Bioclear, which was the least invasive of the options. Thanks Dr. Chammas!

I have had work done by Dr Lum and Dr Grillo. Quality of care is amazing and both are…read moreperfectionist. This is exactly what I want with my dental care. The new office is centrally located with plenty of parking

Beautiful Veneers, Natural Looking. Dr.Grillo goes the xtra million miles. Janice "The Bestest…read moreAssistant", my sounding board to give great input. Along with helpful "Bestest" Liz, the 3 a great team that all are superior. Love Them All. They Are Wonderful. Ask for Nioki lab.