Gateway Dental Group and Orthodontics

Lis M. 

on Citysearch

13 years ago

Where do they find these dentists? – Another terrible experience to hopefully keep people away from this place. I was hard sold by Dr.Lopp on four crowns on teeth that he claimed would break or crack soon due to the amount of filling in them. He assured me this was the latest technology in crowns called Cerec and he could have them done in one day. I will note I went in for a cleaning with no problems. I was interested in the fact that the crowns were top of the line and would outlast anything out there. I was in the chair f... read more

Cheryl H. 

on Citysearch

13 years ago

Worst dentist ever! – If I could give this dental practice a lower score than one star, I would. This is the most unethical dental practice that I have ever been to. I joined this site just to write this review and warn others about this dentist. My bad experience with this dentist happened 2 years ago and when I saw that they are still doing the same thing that they were doing 2 years ago I felt compelled to write this review. In September of 2009 Gateway Dental advertised a $39 promotion for new patient examination and reg... read more

dynamicpoetry 

on Citysearch

13 years ago

TERRIBLE DENTISTRY! – To make a long story short, I had two crowns peformed by Dr Lopp and the crew at Gateway Dental. After pressure-selling me all the advantages of CEREC crowns, I had to wait a week to get my permanent crowns (same day turnaround was part of the sales pitch) with very poorly fitted temporary crowns that put my whole jaw out of alignment and gave me an excrutiating headache...when I called I was told I couldn't get in for an adjustment until the day before I was to get my permanent crowns. So for the entir... read more

Gem4Lexi 

on Citysearch

13 years ago

RUN!!! It's all about sales and getting more of your money. – Gateway Dental is an "extras sales office." I went in today for a standard cleaning. They had added an "irrigation" to the treatment form. I told the woman at the desk I did not want an irrigation - just a standard cleaning. She said a standard cleaning is what I would get and the cost would be zero because of my insurance. I told her I had a prescription rinse for my perio maintenance care and did not need an irrigation. She led me to believe I was only getting t... read more

MrsMEM 

on Citysearch

13 years ago

Worst ever- They are ALL awful!!! – This is the worst dentist that I have ever been to! The front office is rude and condecsending, and the back office is even worse!!! The Dentist himself is very nice and polite, a great personality FOR A SALESMAN!!!!!! They have me in the chair, using scare tactics to sell me: oh my tooth is cracked and they are suprised that I am not in excruciating pain, if not yet than soon. Of course the crown that I need is a new technology and is the best, and most expensive: for my back tooth? Give ... read more

makeacase 

on Citysearch

13 years ago

Worst Experience I have ever had! – This was the worst experience I have ever had with a dental office. The staff is very unprofessional and is in constant "sell" mode for services above and beyond. Stay away from this place at all costs. There are many great dentists in the Carlsbad area and these guys are not among them. RUN don't walk. 

shellybee1984 

on Citysearch

13 years ago

Worst Dentist Experience...EVER – By far and away the the worst dental experience I have ever had. Dr Smith was absolutely terrible and I cannot reiterate this enough, DO NOT GO TO GATEWAY DENTAL. Lets set aside the fact that none of the procedures were covered through my insurance-costing over $2,000 dollars out of pocket. Crazy! Here was the problem..I needed to have a crown. seems like a run of the mill dental procedure..Try a nightmare. Dr Smith assured me the crown would be fine, come in after a few days with the tempor... read more

SBCCC 

on Citysearch

14 years ago

What's all this complaining about? – I don't know why people are so down on this office??? I loved it. Dr. Park and Dr. Smith were wonderful. I just took my daughter in for her ortho consult, too, and he was great, too. They're efficient, it's so new, clean and nice. The staff was friendly and Dr. Park and I laughed many times, and he explained the new technology they have to clean teeth. The dental assistant's were kind and gentle. And the X-ray guy...wish I could remember his name was very sweet. Dr. Park has treated my da... read more

slong760 

on Citysearch

14 years ago

SOUNDS LIKE YOU GUYS SHOULDVE GOT DR SMITH – I had not been to a dentist in maybe like 12 or 13 years(I can't even remember my last visit but have been researching all kinds of different dentists for years now) and so far my experience at Gateway Dental could not be any better. I went in there just to get some X-rays to send to a Cosmetic Dentist up in San Fran and with the mindset that I am not going to let them sell me on having my work done there because other places I thought sounded better. Dr. Smith came in after my X-... read more