Steven Darmstadt, DDS

I got my wisdom tooth pulled here. The whole process took 30 mins top.
I opted for local anesthetic. Honestly, it was more traumatizing than I thought, but it happened really quick.
It took me 2 weeks to heal with minimal bruising.

I got a wisdom tooth pulled here. The skill and speed with which the doctor performed the procedure was fairly good. The «at home care» brochure and explanation left me with questions.
I assume many people flake on their dental bills because there must have been half a dozen of the same type of form telling the patient they gave to pay up if the insurance doesn’t. The office staff was neither friendly or rude.
The office is dated and literally has various standing AC units with ducts taped up to the ceiling. The window where they perform surgery is facing the sun, so they put tin foil on the windows to block the sun, like a crack house! The office seems poorly kept and the level of clutter made me feel uneasy about the level of hygiene in the office. I feel like a medical setting should be squeaky clean and clutter-​free. If I could do it over, I would go elsewhere because I felt uneasy about the cleanliness and hygiene of the office.

Most traumatizing and horrible experience I have ever had at a Dentists office for extractions. I was told to wait in a room with a video I was supposed to watch. Video never turned on. Office staff vaguely described the extraction procedure and the Dentist was not comforting at all. The numbing process was extremely painful and it didn’t take at first. The dentist and assistant seemed annoyed that I needed more numbing. Dentist yanked and yanked, without once walking me through what he was doing. Then when the whole ordeal was over the Dentist left the room and his assistant went through the aftercare procedure like a auctioneer does at an auction, speeding through what I only assume is very important info to prevent infection. After I was walked out I threw up blood in the parking lot for a good 10 mins, because obviously the staff couldn’t allow me to completely rinse out while still in their care. It all made no sense to me and I wouldn’t send anyone to this Dentist.

I’d probably give 2 ½ stars instead of only 2 if I could because I try to be as positive as possible. Been dealing with this office since September and finally had my procedure a month ago, January. The office is nice and the doctor, who I only talked to briefly, was nice and professional. They don’t seem to over book and get you in and out quickly. So no problems with the back office, I had a positive experience there. (Also, I really liked the nurse that prepped me, she had a great bedside manner.) The issue is the front desk staff, but I think I figured out why. Working front desk is not their only job, the front office, I believe, are also back office assistants. Therefore, they don’t have as much time to devote to front office. I totally get hiring people to do multiple jobs, I work in a cosmetic doctors office as both front and back office as well, but with a little common sense, it is not hard to get both done properly and give amazing customer service at the same time. When a front desk person here is working back office, they must not have front office coverage because most of the times I’ve called, it’s gone to voicemail. (And the voicemail is like 5 minutes long so it’s even more annoying getting that.) And that’s with calling during their inconvenient business hours, because they close at 3pm when most people are still working a regular day. Some calls get returned, some don’t. Definitely not typically in the same day. Also, if you do reach someone they might leave you on hold forever. At my job I think the max we are allowed to leave people on hold is 2 minutes. This place clearly has no rules about that. I was left on hold for 10 minutes before giving up and hanging up and just going in in person to get a hold of someone. The time I went in, someone else was on hold for what seemed like way longer than I was and it was because they were trying to accommodate me with something since I was standing there… I felt bad. I should have told them to just take the call. But clearly going in is the best way to get service, not over the phone. There was another time I was told to scan paperwork over through email but I never got a response to that email. When I called, they acted like they remembered seeing it though. When my insurance company denied my wisdom teeth I never heard from this office about it, which they said they would contact me when they found out. I had to call my insurance company myself. When I went in to schedule anyways, they did indeed have that insurance letter. They were accommodating with scheduling me anyway at a time and day that was best for me and giving me a slight discount for paying cash (I think, but I’m still not sure if it was or not.) They are a little short with you, but overall I would never say they were rude. I just can’t agree with some of the way they handle things. They do call the day before your appointment to confirm but called late morning, like around 10:30/11. I was at work so I didn’t answer. They left me a voicemail saying if I didn’t call them back to confirm by 1:00 I was automatically taken off the schedule. Whoa, so I am working and only have 2 hours to check my phone and get back to you? I better drop everything then. I also didn’t get a follow up call after the procedure which was when I started having some questions (the following business day) but instead of me trying to call them again, not wanting to deal with it, I just went to the internet for advice and answers. Listen, I totally get that it can be a hard job and not everything is going to go perfectly even when you try your best, and there are bad days and the patients themselves can be horrible to you, but if only they maybe hired one extra person where front office was their only job to focus on and they could have more phone lines being answered at once, I think that would be a huge step up for this office. That being said, until that happens, hopefully nothing else goes wrong with my teeth for a long time and I won’t have to go back! Can’t totally comment on the actual work done yet, still healing. Had lots of pain and swelling for the first 4 days, then died down little by little and pain and swelling completely gone after 2 weeks. Wish I would have taken 4 days off work instead of 3 though, but it’s probably different with everyone. I hope my holes fill in quickly!

Dr. Darmstadt and his team did extra work for my wisdom teeth extractions (3) because they had to communicate with my other doctors. They did phenomenal. Had me come in to help clean the holes after as well. 2 days after my surgery I was eating a hamburger. I had minimal swelling and minimal bruising. After waking up from my surgery I was not even loopy. I was able to go home and relax. I really recommend Dr. Darmstadt, although you might not have the same experiences as me, I was impressed with is professional staff and their willingness to go above and beyond for me.

I got to give him 5 + stars. My dentist broke off a tooth trying to extract it. This guy worked magic. This thing was way up in there. Plus it was one of those way in the back upper part of my mouth. He earned his money. It gave him a tough time, he won’t have to go to the gym for a while. LOL. The office was way clean. The staff was friendly and help full. Dr. Darmstadt made a believer out of me. I don’t like Dentist ! I don’t like pain ! I don’t hand out kudos to just any body especially Dentists. But this guy did an awesome job. Kudos to you Dr. Darmstadt.

Just got my teeth pulled and it was amaaaaazng#!!! Super fast surgery and my teeth are out. Dr. Darmstadt is uperbs cool and they really get youball done IP sunfbe. Jxd

I took my mother to see Dr. Darmstadt to have several teeth removed. My mother has not had dental work in 10 years due to fear, heart problems and is diabetic. Dr. Darmstadt was recommended by her dentist. She had all the decayed teeth removed without complications. My Mom was pleased with the result and she was able to return to her dentist without fear, to have the rest of her dental work done. Thank you Dr. Darmstadt for your gentle touch and compassion. I will continue to recommend Dr. Darmstadt to friends and family.

The doctor seemed very friendly however I cannot say the same for the office staff. I called ahead of time to check and make sure I would be able to complete my service with enough time to return to work. The office staff assured me the procedure would take only 20 minutes. I arrived 30 minutes early to complete paperwork as a courtesy. Two hours after my scheduled appointment time, the procedure had not yet started. The entire appointment time took 3 hours and I was late to work.

Steve was very professional and made me feel very comfortable. I had one molar pulled with no pain and he offered the right medication to keep me as relaxed as possible. I would definitely use him for all my future dental needs.

Dr. D is the best! Had all 4 of my wisdom teeth taken out at one time and was completely comfortable and PAINLESS the whole time. The whole staff is so sweet they had me laughing from the beginning. Best of all Dr. Darmstadt is so easy going and professional I felt confident in him the whole time, which helps when you are nervous about the dentist. They even called to check up on me after! Hands down one of the best experiences (and I usually hate the dentist) I HIGHLY recommend Dr. D I’m taking my boyfriend to see him :)

Wow. Rude staff! The front office is extremely rude, and unprofessional. I tried calling various times to make an appointment during office hours and no one would pick up. I left about three voicemails and no call back. Finally I decided to walk in the office personally to make an appointment. The receptionist was so rude. She didn’t want to schedule me an appointment, and said they where to busy. I understand if they are busy but there is no reason to be rude.

Had my wisdom teeth pulled here after being in excruciating pain for weeks.
Dr. Darmstadt explained that one of my wisdom teeth had been growing into my jawbone, but still removed all of my wisdom teeth flawlessly!
His staff was very friendly and even laughed at my lame chemistry jokes while I was under the drugs.
At one point I told them not to start yet since I was still awake to which they told me it was already over and I could go home. I didn’t believe them (what stuff did they give me??) until they showed me all 4 of my teeth they had pulled and asked me if I wanted to keep them as souvenirs.
Everything healed perfectly and I was able to chew soft food the next day! Great experience especially how nervous I was.
Best part? It cost way less than I was expecting to pay based on what other dentists had quoted me.

Had my wisdom teeth removed and everything went great. The doctor and staff were so caring and explained everything. I definitely would recommend to family and friends!

I came here to get a tooth pulled. being a big baby that I am I got Nitrous which cost me a lot (my insurance did not cover it). The nurse and doctor arnt very personable or to friendly. Office staff are friendly though. The nurse rattled off a bunch of instructions like a computer, handed me paperwork,. Then she walked me out after my tooth got pulled kind of in a rush and led me out the door to the hallway. I was still dizzy and had to stand in the hallway for a few minutes before I could walk straight. Eh it was whatever service wise. No pain because I was drugged up and no issues afterwards.

I’ve seen Dr Darmstadt twice. Both times he and his staff were kind, and professional. I’ve had nothing but good experiences from here.

I went through Dr. Darmstadt because another orthodontist had recommended him to my brother to get his wisdom teeth removed. He did an amazing job on my brother. Therefore, I went ahead and made an appointment through him to get my wisdom teeth removed, since they were impacted sideways and all complicated. I am so happy with my choice. Everything went so smoothly and Dr. Darmstadt and his team are so professional and caring. I was done and out of there before I realized it. :)

I had been suffering excruciating pain because of my wisdom teeth. My original appointment at 7-​Day Dental had to be canceled and the next available date was going to be 2 and half months later because their oral surgeon only comes in once a week, not on Fridays. For a full-​time student, this makes scheduling impossible. I did my research and called all around Orange County for oral surgeons and emergency appointments. One office only had their oral surgeon only come in once a MONTH!
Luckily, a receptionist at a different office was kind enough to give me Dr. Darmstadt’s number. And I was even more fortunate that they took my cheap, individual insurance plan. Because Dr. Darmstadt’s office specializes in oral and maxillofacial surgery, it wasn’t like he was only going to be in one day a week. I was able to get in an appointment the same week with much relief.
The surgery itself was incredibly successful and more comfortable than I had expected. The staff was very professional and considerate. They even offered me a warm blanket because it was a little chilly in the operating room. Once I was given the anesthesia, I was out and woke up only to some soreness and puffiness in my mouth. I bled for the next couple of hours but didn’t need to take more than one Vicodin for the rest of my recovery time. I was able to lightly chew solid food the very next day and didn’t experience any other discomfort.
I highly recommend this office for their professionalism, cleanliness and efficiency. This appointment cost me a little less than it would have at 7-​Day Dental because they only needed to put me under for 30 minutes instead of 45. The surgery was done in less than 30 minutes of course and I was very satisfied with the entire experience, as nerve-​wracking as it can be.