Kiken Robert, DDS

I needed an emergency tooth extraction. Dr. Kiken was able to see me quickly. He clearly explained what he was doing and what I need to do to recover and care for the extraction site. He even gave me a 10% discount, since I don’t have dental insurance. The staff was friendly and helpful. I would definitely see Dr. Kiken in the future if I need an oral surgeon.

One of the BEST doctors /​staff in town for oral surgery.
Earlier this week, I had the misfortune of getting my wisdom tooth chipped and needed extraction rather urgently. After calling a few doctors in town, Dr. Kiken’s office was able to accommodate me at short notice.
The initial consultation was done by Dr. Lanzon. He was thorough with his explanation and extremely personable. The front office staff (Jenna and others) were exceptional in setting up the surgery right away. Dr. Kiken performed the surgery and he was done even before I realized he had started :-) His support staff also was of highest standards. The nurse who helped Dr. Kiken had a «care package» ready to go even before I got out of the dentist chair.
By the time I got out of surgery, Jenna had already called-​in the prescription at the pharmacy that I had mentioned to her earlier. A positively refreshing thing!
Overall, I have to say this is one of the best experiences I have had at a doctor’s office (and I have been to a number of them over the years!). Dr. Kiken and his staff deserve the highest recommendation there is!

THIS IS THE BEST ORAL SURGERY FACILITY IN SANTA BARBARA!!!
After weeks of searching for a dentist office that could make me feel comfortable, fall within my budget limits, and complete the surgery within the short time span that I had to work with, I gave up.
Then, I heard about a friend’s experience at Dr. Kiken’s office, and due to her overwhelming satisfaction with her experience, I decided to give it a try.
From the moment I walked in, I was impressed. The office management was astoundingly helpful, kind, and made me feel relaxed. Both Jana and Maribel called me numerous times to reschedule my appointment due to my busy schedule and made sure that we made it happen. They offered different times, they left messages about alternative decisions, they gave me options for payment plans, they even knew my boyfriend Kyle by name and contacted him when I was unavailable to take calls, just to make sure I was given the information. They were efficient, informative, and most importantly (when your’e sitting in a waiting room about to get 4 teeth pulled from your mouth) they’re kindness and caring attitudes really made me relax and not think about my fear of needles and blood and hospital like rooms in general.
Next was Cande, she was the person who was in the surgery room with me before I was put under. All I remember is being so nervous and scared of the shot that would be shortly administered and she just looked at me and told me I would be just fine. She asked me questions about my life to take my mind off of what was going on, and before I knew it, I woke up, and it was all over! She too was so sweet, and helpful, and most importantly, she knew what she was doing. This wasn’t her first rodeo.
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Lastly, and most importantly I have to rave about my surgeon! Dr. Jesse Lanson was, by far, the most informative, helpful, efficient, over and beyond doctor I have ever had the pleasure of working with. During my consultation, he didn’t simply mumble jumble textbook doctor terms and say bye, he took his time and broke down the problem AND the solution. He explained to me precisely what was going on and what my options were. I felt well informed and confident that this would be an easy fix.
Now here’s the kicker people!
After the easy 20 min procedure that I had been dreading for months was finally over, I went home and despite my concise and detailed instructions of how to quickly recover, which were of course provided by the office, I developed these little sores around the surgery site. They were a common reaction to the surgery and would pass in a few days but the pain was some what distracting and I had a long work week ahead. Being a server, vocalizing and using my mouth was necessary. It was a problem.
Dr. Lanson not only checked on me but he provided his and the office’s number incase I needed anything or had any questions and when I contacted him regarding my pain, he immediately responded and quickly provided me with options of remedy. He then offered to meet me at the office on his DAY OFF in between my shifts just to take a look and make sure it wasn’t anything serious. He then stayed in contact with me for the next 2 days searching for a pharmacy that had my necessary pain reliever in stock. After more than a few attempts, once again he came to the rescue. The level of sincere care and the sense of urgency he had about getting me the medicine to relieve the pain was something I will never forget.
Needless to say, all in all, I absolutely recommend this office. From the front house to the back they are caring, helpful, and won’t leave you once they have the check. Each staff member did all that they could to ensure the quality of service I received and more importantly checked back in with me consistently to make sure my recovery was safe and speedy. In this day and age, such places are rare to find, and often swept into the fast paced, insincere, technological, systematic, money based, in and out type of facilities that dominate the world. This place is different. Not only do they care, but they will do everything to make sure you are happy and smiling!
Sorry for the novel but I was truly grateful!

I saw Dr. Kiken ten years (!) ago to have a tooth removed and remember how well everything went! When the same dentist recommended I see Dr. Kiken this time for tooth extraction and titanium implant I felt really confident, especially because Dr. Kiken has performed dental work on my own dentist. Again, Dr. Kiken earned my full trust. He listened carefully about my vacation plans and made sure I was in comfort during my vacation prior to the surgery. He has a cool state-​of-​the-​art x-​ray machine, a big screen in the exam room where he can explain everything using your xray, he is funny and really well educated. Did you ever wonder where your doctor/​dentist went to school, well, he has been to the finest schools. His nurse Candy was lovely to work with. Now for his front office staff — they are wonderful and helped me with each step of the procedure. I highly recommend Dr. Kiken and his staff.

My sister went to the dentist and x-​rays revealed an impacted tooth. Supposedly she had had all of her non-​essential teeth removed in the 1990’s but alas this was not the case.
Enter a call to Dr. Robert Kiken’s office. He was exceptional. We were visiting from out of town and he quickly and efficiently explained the procedure. Seemed pretty straight forward.
So his office staff explained insurance and non-​insurance coverages and we went through with the procedure. SEAMLESS!!!
My wife felt no pain (under anesthetic), was back up and running that afternoon for a dinner (softer foods that first night and couple days), and healed what seemed like in just a few days.
We cannot say enough about his support team or his work. He is a consummate professional and does great work.
We look forward to working with him again if we need maxillofacial surgery in the future (God willing we don’!)!!

Dr. Kiken and his staff were awesome. They said that they feel like a family there and it really showed. Dr. Kiken took a lot of time with my family to make sure we understood our options and helped us feel educated so we could make the best decision for us. We will be coming back for wisdom teeth for my youngest son in a year. Thanks for the great experience. Highly recommend!

First off, I hate going to the dentist. I shopped around for weeks for a good dentist to do my extractions, bone graft and implants.
Kiken is hands down the best guy in town, saw me at short notice, was extremely honest and straight-​forward, has been doing implants for almost 30 years. His pricing is some of the best in town and trust me I shopped around.
All in all I give him 2 thumbs up! If your needing extractions, bone graft or implants this is your man! He also has a good sense of humor! Thanks for taking such good care of me today.

Dr. Kiken is truly amazing. I was in an extremely bad scooter accident and I was lucky enough that he came to reconstruct my face while at cottage hospital. With a crushed cheek bone and orbital, I thought I would probably not look the same afterward. Dr. Kiken skillfully kept incision scars to spots you can’t even see on my face (one slit in my eyelid and one inside my gums) and a week later you could hardly tell I had injured my face at all. He had me in for multiple follow up visits when I was nervous about my jaw healing right and always explained how things were going to heal and what to expect. His bedside manner is funny and intelligent and his office was accommodating whenever I needed them. Thanks Dr. Kiken for putting me back together!

Avoid at all costs. His bedside manner is horrid and I am sure there are other doctors who can remove wisdom teeth, he is expensive, obnoxious and puts you down if you return with complaints. It is obvious his staff tries to protect their jobs as well. I was left with numb teeth and horrid mouth pain, he tried to blame me for the issue saying I grind my teeth at night and that is why I am in pain. A real oral surgeon suggested I go to physical therapy for my mouth to fix the torn tissue Dr. Kiken kicked out of my face.

Dr. Kiken is a great oral surgeon. He is experienced, and I would recommend him to anyone for their wisdom teeth removal.
Why 4 stars? Well, Dr. Kiken himself deserves 5 stars for his expertise and ability, but I took into consideration his office staff… which is a part of any patient’s experience.
First, a small tiff about the doctor: I was irritated that he took a walk-​in patient during the time of my scheduled surgery. I arrived at 9:45 for a 10AM wisdom teeth removal. A little after 10, they led me back into a room where I was set-up…then left alone for about 15 – 20 minutes while Dr. Kiken chatted with a walk-​in (who had a toothache). It was unprofessional to take him, when I was waiting in the room for my surgery. Oh well. I spent the time trying to relax and watch the fishies on the TV screen.
Issues I have with the office staff:
–They did not give me directions (without prompting) on how to park in the back lot. For anyone else who is going there– Drive to the end of Bath (right past his office), where there is a Stop sign. Make a left. Turn in at the second driveway, and pull forward until you see a small lot with a small sign indicating «Parking for Dr. Kiken’s patients only» on your left hand side.
–On the day of my surgery, they did not set-​up a follow-​up appointment to remove my sutures. Because of this, now I have to call them to set it up.
–They would not provide me with Aleve. Dr. Kiken said that the office staff would provide us with some. However, after the surgery, my Mom asked a lady at the front desk for a few Aleve for me. The lady said, «The Aleve nurse is not in.» WTF? My Mom was pissed, and we had to stop at a drugstore on the way home to pick it up. It’s weird that they needed a nurse to dispense a few of these to me.
–They left three sticky things on me following the surgery. These sticky circles are attached to wires which monitor your heart rate. I was surprised to come home after surgery and find random sticky things on myself. These should have been removed in the office.
Dr. Kiken is competent but I have begun to despise some of his office staff.