Robert A Rees, DDS

Was very happy with the quick service at Dr. Rees office being my first meeting. I found Dr. Rees to be very personal and knowledgeable. I had my teeth whiten and was very happy with the results! I have not had any discomfort from the procedure as you sometime can. I would highly recommend Dr. Rees and his office.

I won a Zoom Whitening with Dr. Rees during a silent auction at an event Lin June 2014. His office was extremely accommodating in making my appointment, changing it, extending the certificate, etc; and I finally got the procedure done yesterday. Everyone in the office is so pleasant and genuinely nice; you can tell they are happy working there (which isn’t always the case in medical/​dental offices).
What impressed me most was the time and attention Dr. Rees gave me. Because I wasn’t an actual «paying» customer (he donated the zoom whitening for the silent auction) AND I live in Los Angeles and am not a potential long term patient; I had low expectations for the doctor’s time/​attention going in.
Dr. Rees was incredibly thorough in explaining the procedure and even pointed out a few things I should talk to my regular dentist about after examining my teeth. The technician who did the procedure was the nicest, most gentle and professional technician I’ve ever met in a dentist’s office!
If I lived in the area, I would definitely make Dr. Rees my regular dentist.

One of the best dentist in the world (imo), Dr Rees wont– let you down. He wont sugar coat things or overcharge either. For you bargin hunters, heres a tip– he is not cheap (but not too expensive either) — he is quality and experienced. If price concerns you ask what the prices are before you book so there arent any discrepencies. If you want cheap, go to TJ, if you want a healthly and brilliant smile with honest results you can be proud of come see Dr Rees. Been coming here 10 years now and he keeps my mouth looking great and is always friendly and on top of the latest and greatest in the dental world. Seriously, trust me on this one, Dr Rees is the bomb!!!

Also. They will hassle you for payment. Too bad we sent an appeal in to our insurance provider and found a better and more legitimate dental practice.

I have had the worst experiences with dentist, until Dr. Rees and his entire staff. They are the best. They treat you like family and really care about you from the minute you walk in until even after you have gone home after a procedure. I was shocked after I received a phone call from Dr. Rees after he had retreated my root canal to see how I was doing. They explain everything they are doing and the out of pocket cost prior to performing any work. Claire is such a sweetheart love her!

Many years visiting Dr Rees and the staff has been awesome. Jackie does a terrific job with the cleanings, and special treatments I have done every 4 months. Claire at the front desk informs me of the appointment reminders with text messaging/​automated calls and the billing is checked with my discount plan I have through my insurance company.
Several procedures over the past several years has been great. Dr Rees has been professional and thorough in updating some of my old silver fillings to the latest procedures and uses the most up to date equipment.
I feel fortunate to have these professionals in my life. Good strong, healthy and white teeth are very important to me and I can tell that the mission in Dr Rees office is the same. I would highly recommend a visit and I am glad they are part of my community. Kevin

Have visited Dr. Rees a few times and also had my teeth cleaned twice, since February of 2013 and have been very impressed with the dental practice. From Claire the receptionist to Hazel, the doctor’s assistant to Jackie the teeth cleaner everything was handled very nicely. I have recommended him to friends.

I really like Dr. Reese and his team! I started taking our two boys age 4 and 6 to see him and so far the treatment has been excellent! One of my boys needs some work and I really appreciate a dentist that feels like he cares and is willing to work with our family. I went to a pediatric dentist in Pacific Beach who was really not very friendly or caring to our children. Dr. Reese and his assistant are awesome. Gentle and kind. Take your whole family!

Positive experience with Dr Rees and his staff./ Claire, the receptionist, verified all services with my insurance prior to the appointment. The dental hygienist was precise and thorough. Dr Rees took extra time during our consultation to listen to my concerns. He took notes while I spoke.

Terrible experience. Terrible customer service. I currently live in San Diego, but I am from Northern California and travel up there to visit my parents every now and then. I was visiting them last year and went to my long time dentist up there. They told me I needed a filling but could not fit me in before I was leaving town to travel back down to SD. So I did some research and found Dr. Rees. I went to Dr. Rees, because he was the closest dentist I could find that my insurance covered in San Diego. My Nor Cal dentist emails over my X-​rays to show Dr. Rees’s office the filling I need.
So I go in, expecting to just get a filling and after Dr Rees drills a nice hole in my tooth– he suddenly ‘discovers’ I need a root canal– Basically leaving me with no option, but to move forward with the procedure (due to the gaping hole in my tooth). The receptionist comes in the room and goes over the billing with me (while I still have this giant hole in my tooth). We figure out that my insurance will only cover about $ 1300.00 worth, with the total being over $ 2600.00. So, that would mean I would I have to pay at least $ 1300.00 out of my own pocket. Ok, so I am only 23 years old, and definitely don’t have that kind of money lying around. So with no other option– I am forced to apply for Care Credit, a type of healthcare credit cart. I’m approved and they charge the remaining balance, $ 1300.00, on the card and I am left with monthly payments of $ 50.00 for the next year. At this point, I just wanted to get out of there– I felt manipulated and I felt as though they took advantage of me, because of my age.
I finally finish the procedure and never want to step foot back into that horrible place. So about 4 – 5 months later, I get a phone call from Dr. Rees’s receptionist saying, my insurance didn’t want to cover $ 255.00– so basically I owe them more– ONTOP of the $ 1300.00 I am already paying them out of my own pocket and the $ 1100.00 my insurance company gave them. I simply tell them I cannot afford to pay them that– I was expecting to pay what they originally quoted me MONTHS ago.
Anyway, long story short, they refuse to drop the extra $ 255.00 (as if they desperately need that money).
So when all said and done, for a root canal with a decent insurance company, you will be paying at least $ 1000.00 out of your own pocket. I definitely don’t reccomend them.

At first, I was happy to get next day appointment. I found out why after my visit. I felt like they run a business and don’t care about patients. They make you sign these vaguely written forms, then charge you for stuff, knowing that your dental plan doesn’t cover it. In my first visit I had to pay $ 63 copay. My dental provider told me i shouldn’t have paid any. I called them back, and found out that they charged me for Oral Cancer screening and Inner Mouth Image??? They also gave me this plan where I’d lay out over $ 3K in restoration with some weird codes.

Dr. Rees is a great Doctor! He removed my wisdom teeth and I was terrified. Once I was in the chair I was relaxed and calm. I put my head phones on and before I knew it, they were done and I was on my way home! They have this AWESOME thing called sleep dentistry for people like myself who have a fear of the dental office. Also, Dr. Rees did a lot of other work on my teeth and he did a phenomenal job! I was so happy with the work he did, and on top of that the staff was amazing. All the staff greets you with smiles the moment you walk in the door. It is a beautiful office and I would recommend this doctor too all my friends!!! Thanks Dr. Rees!!! :)

What a positive experience! I found Dr. Rees more than a year ago through a Zoom teeth whitening promotion. I am a really nervous patient and used to have to take medication in college just to get my teeth cleaned. When I went in for my Zoom, I was also really nervous, but the staff was really professional and super personable, and completely put me at ease. This is not easy to do! I had such a great experience that I ended up switching to Dr. Rees as my regular dentist, and haven’t had to take medication for cleanings since.

I have been going to Dr Rees for over a year now for both regular maintanance (ie cleanings) and detal work (crowns, fillings, etc). The experience has been great and in fact my entire family (wife, kids ages 9 and 11) go with Dr Rees as well. I have seen some of the reviews on here complaining about the office trying to sell them products. In my opinion a Dental Practice is a business and I would think part of its revenues comes from selling products in addition to services. I for one want to know what products they have thay may enhance my health. If I cant afford it I simply decline in polite fashion or postpone until I can.
The staff here goes to great lengths to make you feel comfortable and all the work they have done has exceeded expectations. I highly recommend this Dentist and his staff. Thank you Dr. Rees!

Very professional. Excellent service. I appreciated all the teaching Dr. Rees and the staff gave me.
I would recommend this office to all my friends.

Dr. Rees is a great dentist and his staff are very nice and professional! You walk into his office and you’re instantly calmed by the scented candles, great music and refreshments offered in his waiting area. There’s also a great statue of Poseidon in there, which I love since I’m Greek! The entire staff cares about your experience there.

Been wanting to check out the Zoom! Teeth Brightening craze for some time now… I know, I know waaay late on following the trend. This was also my first in office whitening experience.
The receptionist here… not the friendliest broad. The office itself is clean, spacious, and nice on the inside. When confirming my appointment the lady was firm in giving me directions and ensuring i would «be on time, unlike the others who came in recently» for said procedure. So there I am, prompt for my appointment and for what? To wait around for 15 minutes…
I decide to check this place out on Unilocal!And got a bit nervous at that point… The reviews are awful, thankfully I am only getting whitened I think to myself. I meet Dr. Rees DDS; a nice, well groomed guy. He leads me to the back where the Zoom! process will take place. He explain the process thoroughly. I then meet Eddie, the man who will actually do the process. Yet again, very nice and professional, explaining everything and ensuring I am comfortable throughout the experience.
A few selling point were made during my visit to try and get me to switch to the office for my primary dental care… I can understand that as I am sure they were hoping to increase their client base when signing with Living Social for the Zoom! deal… I am glad they were not too pushy though because I already have a dentist whom I adore. The teeth whitening went great and I am very happy with the results.
So would I recommend this dental office? For whitening, definitely.

On May 11, 2005, I felt sick and my gums and back of my throat were swollen. I called the office of Dr. Rees and they asked me come in on May 12 because it sounded as if my wisdom teeth may be agitated. I went to the appointment on May 12, and Dr. Rees informed me, after a 10 minute evaluation that I needed my wisdom teeth pulled. He told me that he could do the procedure himself because the teeth weren’t impacted. I returned the following day, May 13^th for the procedure. After looking in my mouth for a minute, Dr. Rees pointed out that I had a sore in my mouth. He thought it may be a form of herpes. Dr. Rees told me that I would be feeling better the next day. I woke up on May 14^th and felt worse than the day before. My husband called Dr. Rees and he told me to continue to drink fluids and try to start eating again. At this time, I had not been able to eat or drink anything. All I could do was sleep. On Sunday morning, May 15^th, I realized something must be wrong because I was not feeling any better. My husband called Dr. Rees again and explained that I was not feeling better and that the inside of my mouth was black. During this conversation, Dr. Rees acknowledged that he had noticed my mouth was discolored on Friday but thought it was due to poor nutrition. I proceeded to the Urgent Care, where I was diagnosed with a severe case of strep throat. I was given an antibiotic via a shot. At this point, I still had not ate anything. I woke up at 3 am, May 16^th, I realized that I was feeling even worse. My husband took me to the Scripps ER in La Jolla. They diagnosed me with an additional ailment of a viral infection via a large spread of herpes on my mouth, gums, and throat. I had over two dozen sores in my mouth. This is why it was impossible for me to eat or swallow. Why would a trained dentist, continue with a major procedure that he does not perform on a daily basis, when he knew or assumed the patient was in poor health? Any person with any medical background would have been able to diagnose my original ailment as strep not needing my wisdom teeth removed!

I went to Dr Rees a couple times a few years ago. He immediately came up with this multi-​thousand dollar plan to fix all these ‘problems’ with my teeth. He did enough work to put me over my annual insurance coverage. He double-​billed me and it took many phone calls and an excel spreadsheet to explain to them what they had done. Every time i was there, he and his assistants would whisper and laugh into these ear phone/​microphone things through they entire procedure.
Now fast forward 4 years and i am in pain from a failed crown he installed. Turns out my insurance doesn’t cover a replacement if it’s less than 5 years old. Awesome! How many ways can this guy continue to screw me over?