Christine N Altrock, DDS

I got out of the military about a year ago and needed to find a new civilian dentist. After reading the reviews for Dr Fabb and his office I booked an appointment for a cleaning and full set of X-​rays. I had to book one of their later appointments in the day and Dr Fabb and his staff stayed past their normal closing time to go over fees and insurance options. Not only were they extremely helpful in that area, but the exam itself was unlike any other I’ve ever had! The dental hygienists took X-​rays right in the chair, as well as photos of all of my teeth. They had a screen that I could see comfortably from the dental chair on which they displayed the pictures and X-​rays and used them to explain areas of concern. After my cleaning Dr Fabb went tooth by tooth on both the X-​rays and pictures explaining what he saw. I have never had an in depth explanation like that from a dentist before! At the moment I didn’t need any work done so I cannot comment on actual dental work, but the experience in the office was excellent and I will absolutely go back in six months for another cleaning/​check up. Hopefully I won’t need any work done but I’m confident that I’ll have the same experience! I’ll update my review if/​when I do!

I have been going to Dr White for many years and loved it. The Dr and staff were great. I do not care for the new Dr and staff. There billing system is terrible. I would not refer anyone to this office now.

I wouldn’t recommend this office. I went to Dr. White for years and loved him and his staff! Unfortunately, he sold his practice to this couple. Their billing/​book keeping is awful, I ran in to problems twice with them. Because of their errors, I wasted so much time with them and having to call my insurance company I finally gave up and just ate the $ 100.
As far as the dental work, the cleaning I got was fine, but I had to get a crown done and the experience was awful too. They couldn’t numb me properly (never had this problem before) and the first crown didn’t fit well and was sanded down to where it didn’t look like a tooth. they resent for a new one and when I came back I was one of their last appointments of the day. They put the crown on and never checked the bite. I felt they were in too much of a hurry to get out of there, they didn’t take the necessary time to make sure everything was done right. I still have problems with this tooth.
Needless to say, I left and found a new dentist.
UPDATE: Once I wrote the first Unilocal review the office became more interested in my problem. They did send me my check for $ 100, yet they managed to spell my name wrong.

I had a last minute dental emergency as I chipped my front tooth before a wedding. I saw all the positive Unilocal reviews and gave Dr. Altrock a call. She is a true professional, all the technology in hand, great presence and kindness. She even removed two defects in my side tooth while she was working on me. As a result an hour later I left good as new! If you are looking for a friendly, not intimidating, pro this is your dentist!

Met Dr. Fabb and Dr. Altrock for the first time and was impressed with their friendly manner and professionalism. After reviewing my situation, Dr. Fabb gave me options to consider and explained each procedure giving the pros and cons. He didn’t persuade me one way or another. I appreciated the time he took discussing of my options. Another plus, Dr. Fabb’s a surfer and scuba diver like myself. How bad can that be? Although, I hear through the grapevine, he can’t catch a lobster (yet.) Dr. Altrock’s friendly smile, professional attitude and dislike of USC (Go Bruins!!) and the Yankees, ranks her HIGH on my list. The office is well run, very organized, offers complimentary WIFI and Netflix for their patients, as well as convenient, off street parking. If you’re looking to «extract» your current dentist, or are new to the San Diego area, make Dr. Fabb and Dr. Altrock your «Go To» practice. You won’t regret it!

I’m a graduated Dr. White patient and decided to remain at this office after he retired and turned the business over for several reasons: (1) I love Lydia the dental assistant who’s prodded my mouth for 10 years now; (2) Dr. Altrock claims to be a perfectionist and I will concur; (3) she has degrees from NYU and UCLA, so I feel confident that she went through some of the best (if not THE best) dental programs in the U.S.; and (4) she specializes in Invisalign, so I can get my jacked up bottom choppers fixed all in a one stop shop, without having to see a separate orthodontist. The office isn’t deep into PB either, so getting to and fro appointments isn’t a nightmare. So with all of these points, I thoroughly recommend Dr. Altrock and family!

Finding a new dentist is not easy and my last experience with a chain dentist company was painful and not great. I am so glad to have found Dr. Altrock and Dr. Fabb. I was extremely anxious going in for my first appointment but both were so great and thorough. They make me feel comfortable and always make sure I’m having the best experience possible. I’ve been back a few times since and won’t go anywhere else!

DrFabb is a former classmate of mine and very close friend! He is one of the most driven and most educated practitioners I know. He has always been forefront in the dental societies and community to help improve overall patient care and dental awareness. I would highly recommend DrFabb!

I was on the hunt for a new dentist after a horrible experience elsewhere. I lucked out finding this office. Everyone here is absolutely fabulous. They take thier time with you and make sure you are comfortable through your whole appointment. I definitely recommend them if you are looking for a dentist!

I moved here from Florida and needed a new dentist so I originally started going to Dr. Altrock because it was super convenient to where I live and I had met a couple people that have gone to her and had great things to say. I have since been back about 4 – 5 times because I feel that I trust her as a dentist to give me all of my options and feel very comfortable asking questions if I don’t understand something. Jayna the hygenist has also been great, she’s very sweet and makes getting deep cleanings not so bad. It’s also great to catch up on my Netflix while I’m there!
Even though I don’t need to go back for a while, I’m going back to do their new teeth whitening system before my wedding!
Honestly, as long as I stay in San Diego, Dr. Altrock will be my dentist and should be yours too.

I don’t usually rate an establishment 5 stars but this Dentistry is an exception. I recently retired from the military so I had to venture another dentist practice. I visited these guys 3 weeks ago and was very pleased from the get-​go. The place isn’t large but very clean (as expected) and very comfortable. The check-​in process is easy and takes minimal time. Jewel the office manager is an exceptional person who makes things seem effortless when juggling her tasks. Dr. Fabb is my primary provider. He is very friendly and professional and provides questions with «easy to understand» explanations. Finally, there is Jayna my hygienist. I had two appointments with her and both were not only fast but painless! Her attitude is always that of a positive one. Jayna is friendly, courteous, and really good at what she does. While being worked on, they have a tv mounted on the ceiling, so watching NETFLIX while getting a deep cleaning helped a lot. I don’t know the rest of the staff but I’m sure they are just as nice, professional, and courteous as the people I know there. It’s a very comfortable atmosphere which is important because no costumer wants to feel alienated, and believe me I have felt that way before in other companies. So a big kudos to the Doctors and staff of Pacific Beach Dentistry and thank you!!!