Michael A Stefanidis, DDS

Dr. Stefanidis is without a doubt the best dentist I have ever had. He is reasonable and very good at what he does. He is tough to get in to see, very busy. As a dentist, a five star no brainer; the receptionists = 1 or zero stars. They are rude, condescending, and short tempered. If it wasn’t for them, the experience would be perfect. Shame on you lousy employees for the way you act. I bet there are a thousand people that would take your place. Don’t try being nice, they don’t reciprocate.

I have had to downgrade my rating as our experience with this office has gone way down. Getting appointments has always been difficult, but lately it has become ridiculous. Over a period of a month I tried to get my daughter an appointment. My message on the machine wasn’t returned, and after waiting a week I called numerous times over the following weeks with no answer. I even called my MIL to ask if the office had closed, and she tried the office, getting no answer from her phone as well.
When I finally got through, I was told there was no appointment available for 5 months, even when I told the receptionist my daughter was having pain. The receptionist refused to believe me when I told her I had tried unsuccessfully to get through to the office for a month, saying they always answer messages. At my MIL’s urging I asked to speak directly to Dr. Stefanidis. She became angry saying I wasn’t «being fair,» she was just doing her job, but when I insisted, she took my number. The next day she called to tell me the doctor would not speak with me, and that she was to tell me were no appointments available until October. When pressed about my difficulties getting through, she admitted that they had had phone problems, they could call out but people could not get through, but this apparently made no difference. I have no idea if the doctor got my message, or if he and was just that unresponsive, or if the receptionist never gave him the message.
He was a really good dentist, but if you can’t get an appointment even when your child is in pain, you need to go somewhere else. We have moved our family to another dentist.

Dr. Michael Stefanidis is BY FAR the best dentist I have ever been to! I’ve had the best experience with Dr. Stefanidis and his team. I have been a patient for 14 years and will be his patient for as long as he is practicing medicine. THE BEST!!!

Dr. Stefanidis is an excellent dentist. He is the first dentist I have used who actually performs the cleaning himself. Most offices use their hygenist. He is very personable and easy to work with.

If you’ve ever dealt with a bad/​rushed/​impatient dentist you’ll know that dental work can be a terribly frightening and even painful experience. Rest assured you are in safe hands here, Dr Stefanidis is a kind and patient man. I’ve been coming to see him since I was a young child (after several really awful experiences elsewhere) and see no reason to change now. He’s so beloved that most of my immediate family, and at least one co-​worker, come here as well. The dental assistants on staff are also really great.
FUN FACT: He’s a pro at hiding the oh-​so-​scary needles from eyesight when I need a shot and manages to make it hurt as little as possible. (Cheek pinch!) It’s the little things that make me appreciate him so much.

I’ve been going to Dr. Stefanidis my whole life (as in I have never been to another dentist). My family all goes to him, too. I would recommend him to anyone. He is so kind, gentle, and fair to his patients. Even now that I don’t live in San Diego anymore I wait until I’m in town so I can go see him. One recommendation: Call early for a general cleaning; they book months in advance!

Absolutely the best dentist my family and extended family have ever seen. We have all used Dr. Stefanidis for over 15 years. It is the most pain free dental experience you will ever have. Very friendly office staff. Highly recommended!

Dr Stefanidis saved me in the time of my greatest need and I’m eternally grateful. The worst pain I have ever experienced in my life was an impacted tooth with an infection that hit the root of one of my molars. I had to drink a sip of ice cold water every 15 seconds just to keep the pain manageable and no pain killer would even dull the pain.
Dr Stefanidis had already been my family dentist for 5 years at this point, but he went the extra mile to help me out. This pain episode occured at night and it was do bad we called Dr Stefanidis (at 10:30pm) and he told me how to control the pain, AND he offered to meet me in the morning at 5am for an emergency root canal. I am grateful to Dr Stefanidis for his help, and the staff for their friendly service and understanding. Thank you!

Wow, didn’t even make it through the door! I called and was told they didn’t take my discount plan even through the Doctor is on the plan list, the receptionist finally agreed they did take the plan. I asked about the cost of cleaning, xrays and the exam and was rudely told to call my discount plan since it was their program! She finally magically found their rates and then the rest of the call went downhill.
It was clear they don’t welcome new patients.
I tried to share my experience with the office manager or dentist but couldn’t get past the rude woman on the phone, so I promptly found another dentist.
Thanks so for helping me dodge this bullet.

I have been with Michael for years now and love the service. He is a great guy with a knowledgable staff. I highly recommend him for anyone considering a new dentist.

I have been seeing Dr. Stefanidis for nearly 10 years. He is very patient when doing procedures and therefore eliminates the pain or fear of dentistry. Always a pleasant and personable visit which I highly value in medical care in this day and age.

Dr. Stefanidis is the best dentist I’ve ever been to. He has taken care of my son and I for 7 years. He is gentle, careful and thorough. I used to be frightened of going to the dentist, but my fear is gone. A+ practitioner in every way. I understand he may not be taking any new patients because he is so very popular, but if there’s a waiting list, oh boy, get on it!

Absolutely excellent dentist! Very caring and meticulous in his work. We’ve been going to him for years, like over 25 here’s when he first took over the practice for dr. Allen retired. Our family loves this dentist so much that even the out-​of-​town family members try to schedule their appointments for when they will be in town.
Update 5÷30÷16:
I was a bit upset when I saw a one-​star review from someone who gave him a low rating simply because he is not taking new patients! This person gave the poor dentist one star because he isn’t taking new clients – wouldn’t that mean that he’s such a good dentist that he’s full up with people who love him and he doesn’t have room to add anyone else in? Because I go to this dentist, I know he is absolutely excellent and reasonably priced and hasn’t taken new patients for quite a long time because he just can’t fit in any more. To me this does not reflect that reviewer’s personal experience with the quality of his work or the cleanliness of his office and therefore is not an accurate review.
So I can’t recommend you go to this dinner since he isn’t taking new clients but I can testify how excellent a dentist he is.