David L Kitchen, DDS

Dr. Kitchen is very kind and patience dentist. He informed me ahead of time on the procedures that needs to get done. He made me at ease and comfortable during my first, second and third visit.
Bottom line; Dr. Kitchen as well as the staff are Customer Service Oriented. Well Done!!!

I had and still have Dr. Kitchen as my dentist. He replaced 3 bridges that other dentist performed in my mouth and what a difference with food not getting caught in them. One of the things that I observe in Dr. Kitchens dental practice is he is not in a rush to finish your dental work and several times he went over the allotted time to finish his dentistry in my mouth. I travel from KINGMAN AZ. Barbara is the nicest office manager that you can get in the dentistry field and makes you welcomed to their practice. i have to bring my 2 Shih-​Tzues with me and she brings them water and really likes my babies. so for a great experience (ugh)(at the dentist) he makes going to the dentist pleasurable.

My parents and I have had Dr. Kitchen as our dentist for as long as I can remember (since I was 5-​years-​old perhaps aka: long before the days of Unilocal!). With that being said, I can tell you that Dr. Kitchen & his team have been nothing but wonderful to us! I go twice a year, with x-​rays taking place every other visit. And they give me tips as to better take care of my teeth (since I’m very susceptible to cavities)!
They make you comfortable with blankets if you have to get a cavity filled and they have a mouth washing station, where they have mouthwash and colorful travel toothbrushes to take with you after your appointment. Also, little ones shouldn’t worry, since I remember going when I was very young and was never once afraid of going to his dentist office. They also have takeaway goodie bags with toothpaste, floss, personalized toothbrushes and also a really fun assortment of scented chapsticks!
Dr. Kitchen and his wife are wonderful people and I will continue going here for as long as I can!

I’ve been going to David Kitchen for over 25 years. He is a true professional, highly skilled — he does the job right the first time. I am an insurance broker and I have heard many horror stories from my clients about major work that has to be re-​done several times for various reasons (infection, loose caps, bad fillings, unusual pain — etc.). I always tell them, and it is so true, «…there is nothing more expensive than cheap dental work.». I am constantly recommending Dr. Kitchen to those in search of a great dentist.

I found Dr Kitchen thru 1−800-Dentist. They are a great team, he has a great touch and made the whole experience really easy. Still have more work to do with Dr. But I feel good about it and know I will get great care and services. Only wish my Insurance covered more of the costs, but not the Dr. fault and still worth it to go to him and his team.

I have been coming to Dr Kitchen for about 8 years now. Even when my dental insurance changed and didn’t cover my visits to his office (yes, I had crappy insurance coverage that he didn’t accept), I still decided to pay completely out-​of-​pocket to be able to stay with him. I’ve been to many dentists in San Diego in my 20 years here and he is the best I have experienced! The staff is always super nice. Dr Kitchen is always thorough! And they all try to make sure my experience is pleasant. From the smiling staff who have remembered who I was, to the blankets to keep the chill off, to the headphones with music or videos, to Dr Kitchen taking interest in the health of my teeth and gums, my visits have always been a pleasure (yes, I said, «pleasure»). Whether it was for a cleaning or a root canal, Dr Kitchen and his staff have always made me feel welcome and comfortable.
I do have to admit, Dr Kitchen has his cute little quirks that may surprise others, but he is super professional yet caring and detailed. His hygienists and office staff are just as thorough and super sweet. I love my trips to see my dentist! I don’t know many people who can say the same thing.

I have had the great fortune to meet David and Barbara Kitchen in 1999. It is now 2013 and just left the office for a teeth cleaning a filling and crown work. Not only do I love his expertise but I actually get excited to see them both. I live on Maui and have been there since 2003. I have seen a couple of dentists on Maui but unfortunately no one measures up to Dr. Kitchen! I come every time I am home here in San Diego. In this day and age having the certainty of having the best dentist on the planet is sooooo reassuring and awesome. I love them! And it is pretty cool getting birthday cards and Merry christmas cards form the Kitchens… I look forward to it every year! Thank you guys for always getting me in even at a moments notice!!! My health and my heart thank you!!!
Much love and Aloha,
Jennifer Tardibuono Algar

I’ve been a patient of Dr. Kitchen for my dental care for more than 20 years. I don’t really like going to the dentist but I don’t dread going to see Dr. Kitchen. He’s a consummate professional and I’ve always felt that he’s offered me conservative and reasonable advice. His staff is pleasant, thoughtful and careful. My wife was completely dental phobic when I first met her. She’s not afraid of Dr. Kitchen. All four of my kids are his patients and nobody cries when we have to go see him. He’s exceptionally patient with them. Even my wife’s parents are now his patients. I don’t think he deserves a 1 star review for a billing dispute. I highly recommend his services.

I’ve been a patient of Dr. Kitchen’s now for 15 years, and since then, I’ve referred not only my parents, but my all four of my children there as well. I used have a real phobia of the dentist – and after visiting this office, I really don’t dread it at all anymore. In fact, it’s a nice quiet experience to get a tooth filled – when it happens.
From their wonderful office staff and their terrific hygienist team, even when I lived out of state (in PA) I would make an effort to visit this office on my vacations. Seriously – gentle dental work is awesome. One of my daughters was afraid even to get X-​rays, and they have been really patient with her. Due to their patience, she is now a confident patient.
I’ve gotten Invisalign through this office as well, and it was a bargain price compared to several other quotes I’d heard and a really great experience, just like the original quoted time. I’ve also had tooth whitening (the Nite White system) here, and their prices are really reasonable.
I’ve seen some other reviews that indicate Dr. Kitchen’s staff being less than flexible or professional, but in all my 18 years in coming here, I’ve never experienced anything less than professional, excellent work. Never has anything been recommended that wasn’t necessary – I’ve had three silver fillings since my teens that haven’t needed replacement yet. And the patience with my phobic self and daughter just can’t be overlooked. Really – my highest recommendation!

I’m new to California and have no past friends or family in the area. I was in need of a dentist and by chance I ended up seeing Dr. Kitchen after finding him on an online search. Calling and scheduling was easy and I was pleased that they could get me an appointment next week.
When I arrived I was given a clipboard of documents to fill out, but that’s pretty standard since it was my first visit. They were helpful in getting my x-​rays from my last dentist because they were just taken 7 months ago. Not getting them taken again saved me $$$ :) I was taken back only 10 minutes after my scheduled time and seated in a comfortable chair. (mind you I just moved here from WYO. so we don’t have these luxury dental practices… I’ve seen the same dentist in the same chair for 18 years.)
Dr. Kitchen was nice, he explained to me how my teeth were sitting and why I could feel pressure in certain areas. He examined them and cleaned them. I had expressed a feeling of pain on a certain tooth and he let me know that the gum line had moved up so my root was more exposed. Then he placed some type of molding plaster around it and said it should help. FREE of charge.
The lady at the front desk gave me a nice little bag of tooth care products and I settled up my bill with them. I care about my smile and see the dentist every 6 months for a cleaning. Guess i’ll be seeing his team again soon! :)

I have been coming to Dr. Kitchen for my regular cleanings, check-​ups, and a few cosmetic touch-​ups since 1996.
What I love about this office is how gentle they all are. I really have a phobia about going to the dentist that goes back to when I was a child so it’s not something I typically get excited about doing, quite the opposite. However, I have to say that all of my visits here over the yesrs have been consistently great. Dr. kitchen actually did my very first cleaning way back and i was really impressed that thr doctor would take the time to do this task personally. He is always very gentle, as are all of the hygenists i have seen there.
Today I had another easy cleaning and followed it up with a Zoom whitening treatment (my first). My teeth look so much whiter and pretty. I wish I had done it sooner. (Actually, I decided to book the treatment because my hubby did his a few weeks ago and his look so good, I got jealous! Lol.)
I always recommend Dr. Kitchen to my friends and coworkers, and, so far, everyone has been so happy with my recommendation. My kids also come here now (it’s so much better than the pediatric dentist we used to go it!!) and they always leave happy.

Unfortunately Unilocal took down all of Dr Kitchen’s reviews b/​c too many were received at once (not sure why they only left the one star review and removed all others), so I’m re-​posting and raising by one star since I’ve received another year of Dr Kitchen’s wonderful care.
In case my review from 2011 is disabled, Dr Kitchen is great! I’ve been a faithful client since about 2007 (when I had waited 4 years between dental appts) and have had various procedures performed from cavities to an implant to getting impressions done for teeth whitening. He’s always conservative in his recommendations, and his staff is very professional and up front about costs.
Barbara has never failed to verify charges with my insurance and relays info back right away.
They also validate parking, something another doctor that I see in the same building does not do. Believe it or not, I no longer dread going to the dentist as the team at Dr Kitchen’s office always does their best to provide a pleasant experience for their clients.

I have been going to see Dr. Kitchen for about 2 yrs now and have found his entire staff very helpful and always friendly. When ever I go there, his whole staff remembers my name and seem genuinely happy to see me.
Scheduling an appt for any reason is never a hassle, they can normally fit me in the very next day.
I had to schedule a check up, a requirement for a new job I received and I had a bunch of paperwork that I needed Dr. Kitchen to fill out. The forms were from the Army and as any of you know who have dealt with the military there medical paperwork can be a bit of a pain but he never complained, he was happy to help me out and was very interested in my new job.
I would highly recommend Dr. Kitchen and any of my friends and family.

randomly chose this dentist for some end of year dental work. Dr. Kitchen has pretty technical stuff… xrays are done via camera/​computer monitor which i hadn’t seen before and he’s been around 25 yrs or so doing dentistry. I had my teeth cleaned which was fine, and turned out i needed cavity filled and crown replaced. So since it was end of year wanted to use up my insurance. well, they called to see how much all would be and apparenlty i had a 6 mos waiting time for anything other than a cleaning … which they failed to tell me. so a month later i get a bill for over $ 1000 after having spent a $ 1000 on the deductible.
i talked to the receptionist about the situation and she insisted she was not told by the insurance compnay (anthem) about the waiting period. I called Anthem and they said they always inform the drs when this is the case… so who knows who to believe but i was not happy and asked the chic if we could work something out. and she was like oh, Dr. Kitchen will not take this loss due to the waiting period. Its not our responsibility and was a complete biiiitch. i was nice till this point. Anyway, it is still not resolved but i will never go back there.
and i was not impressed with his work. it took him 3 hrs to get the crown on correctly and it hurt like hell. I’ve never had a crown experience quite like it. I could feel something between my teeth where the crown was and he insisited it would feel better later. i told him to floss there and oh, low and behold there was the tiniest piece of something. shocking. so anyway, i am not a fan and do not recommend.