Brent C Lay, DDS

I’ve seen Dr. Lay multiple times. I like him. He seems compassionate and caring. He is concerned about my overall health. His staff is great.

Great, caring office staff… Dr. Lay is awesome! Very considerate, and funny and does great work!

Truly pain free, stress free dentistry.
Dr. Lay focuses on the needs of the patient, and uses the very latest in technology (decades ahead of my last dentist) to deliver fantastic care. His staff are caring and have great senses of humor, which is important to me.
Easy to get an appointment. Great location for mountain residents. And I love how they designed a plan for my aging fillings that factored in my insurance plan to maximize coverage but not to go over my annual coverage limit.
Highly recommend. Thanks Dr. Lay!

Dr. Brent Lay has served our family for the 12 years in which we have lived in the Santa Cruz Mountains. During that time, he has helped one or all of us to deal with traumatic injury to teeth, normal childhood tooth problems, root canals, crowns, and the oh-​so-​dreaded loss of teeth. With all of these problems, as well as in matters of routine dental health maintenance, he has been professional, personable, sensitive to feelings, and dedicated to providing us with the best range of options and superior care.
One of the things that sets Dr. Lay apart from other dentists we have visited over the years is his interest in educating us so that we can make informed decisions about what to do when dental problems arise. Educating us as patients starts with staying well-​versed in the field himself, and to this end, for many years he participated in monthly get-​togethers with other dentists, allowing him to stay abreast of new developments in the field. In his practice, when treatment decisions must be made, he is generous with his time, filling us in on the pros and cons of different choices, and never making us feel that he has to hurry on to the next patient. During procedures, he is meticulous in attending to matters of comfort. The work always looks great, and he works hard to get the «bite» right when tooth alignment changes. The net effect of all this is that we consistently feel good about the choices we have made. And the dentistry itself is beautiful!
He has a natural, easy rapport with children, showing a humor and gentleness that frightened children need to stay calm. Every spring he offers support and help with the local school’s Jog-​a-​Thon. Mountain children get to see him as more than the dentist, so that when and if the drill appears, it is not as bad. It’s hard not to like him.
His support staff is excellent. At the front desk, matters of finances are dealt with courteously, and insurance issues are clarified quickly and correctly, as needed. The women who work in this office all understand their jobs, do them well, and seem to enjoy each other. They provide a perfect complement to the services of the dentist we are most fortunate to have in our mountain community.

Not sure why this listing doesn’t come up when doing a search for «dentist» in Los Gatos…
Go see him, you won’t be disappointed. He and his staff are professional and nice; they genuinely care for their patients.
I have had two replacement fillings and one crown done so far. It’s that middle-​aged thing where all of your childhood toothwork starts to go and needs to be replaced or fixed.
The office couldn’t be in a more relaxing environment among redwood trees. Perfect for those who live on the mountain. I always stop at the Summit Store either for coffee or lunch along the way.