Valley View Dental Care

Filled wit arrogant people!!! Even one star is more. Filled wit arrogant people!!! Even one star is more. Filled wit arrogant people!!! Even one star is more.

As people mentioned before, I was offered antibiotics for my gum. And I was told that I had some cavity and I needed to fill them. Not sure if they were necessary but I chose to do the service any way.
What really scared me was the deep cleaning. The assistant/​hygienist did a really bad job when she numbed my teeth. I was crying when she deep cleaned my teeth because it was so painful ! What’s worse was my teeth had very very severe bleeding after the cleaning. My mouth was full of blood when I woke up the other day. Such a nightmare …

I experienced nothing but love and great service from Dr. Barrientos and crew for over a decade. However, in 2015 I ran into repeated billing-​related issues that leave all but the impression that they are currently experiencing financial difficulties.

This dentist said I had a bunch of cavities! An insane amount of cavities. More cavities than I have fingers. It was a shock to me because the dentist I had seen months prior who took xrays made no mention. I requested my xrays and didn’t receive them until I asked again months later. Had to email them because no one answered the phone after numerous tries during business hours. Finally got my xrays. Transferred my xrays to a different dentist whom said I have zero cavities. I sure am glad I didn’t have my teeth and pocketbook drilled into unnecessarily. Seems dishonest to me to do this to people. I went to him for years with no issues, left for a few years, and came back to this. My husband and I were also both offered antibiotics for $ 40 for our gums. It seems as though this office offers this routinely as an unnecessary way to make money, as no other dentist has ever suggested I needed antibiotics for my gums. Especially not good since we have an issue in this country with antibiotic resistance. Sad. I no longer feel comfortable with this dentist.

I had a similar experience at Valley View as the person who wrote the 1÷7÷13 review.
I was a regular patient for four years. During my fifth year as a patient I was suddenly downsized from my job. I still had dental insurance through my spouse’s work, but with only one income I had to scale back replacing and repairing some of my older dental work.
The Doctors and staff were always so nice (when I had money to spend), but once I needed to become more selective about the procedures I could afford the scare tactics and biting remarks began. It got to the point that I didn’t even want to go in for my yearly cleanings, because I started anticipating comments about the work that still needed to be done.
I was really saddened by the changing attitude of the staff, because Dr. Barrientos is technically a brilliant dentist. He and his staff just need to work on their attitude.
As a result of the pressure I felt every time I went in for dental work after my lay off, I have stopped using Valley View and have taken my business elsewhere.

Really uncomfortable with this dentist and eventually decided not to go to them anymore.
I respect that the dental industry involves a certain amount of guilt, but I felt consistently upsold, and felt pressured to buy things like my electric toothbrush through them, which I suspect they get a kickback from. From tons of things to drill to advising me that I needed extra cleanings and antibiotics in my gums (which my insurance didn’t cover), I felt it was hard to trust a dentist who had such radically different advice than my other ones had. I sometimes got the sneaking suspicion my situation was exaggerated.
I understand that the job of a dentist is to fix my teeth and not to be nice to me, but I wish there wasn’t an awkward pretend involved. At one point while numbed I suspected the dentist wasn’t listening, so I started saying random gibberish. The dentist just kept telling me how smart I was. I did not feel this induced an environment of mutual professional trust.
I have not ever needed dental work from any other dentist so I have little to compare it to, but I once broke two bones in a finger without crying but honestly cried a lot when they put the big needles in to numb me. Maybe I’m a little crybaby. When another dentist drills on me I’ll update this.
I have little experience with billing but despite working for Google, which is renowned for quite generous benefits, I paid an extra $ 500 on top of getting a crown. In general I wound up paying a good deal out of pocket for my work.
Big upside: the one tooth they did have to replace with a crown looks very nice. They matched it to the shade of the rest of my teeth, and you can’t see it at all. While their methods may be disputed, there is no dispute that they do real quality work.
Update: new dentist confirms these guys are aggressively drill-​happy

To «Inflexible S», you know, accusation of «swindler» can get you sued for defamation or libel. If they are as you described, they would’ve been closed by now. It’s not uncommon that some people describe themselves as victims instead of being victims of their own ignorance. I’ve been going to this center for a while now & they’ve been nothing but professional, cheerful & most helpful. Regardless of whether I go to Dr. Barrientos or to other dentists, he or his staffs take the time to explain oral health/​hygiene, insurance in/​out networks, etc., which is why I go to him. He genuinely cares & ensures the health of my teeth as much as I do & treats me as a person & a friend. To my fellow patients, lets do our homework & make inquiries/​clarifications ahead so we may make proper choices & take responsibility for those choices, not go about claiming how we were victimized. In the end of it all, no dentist would put a gun in your head… it’s your choice. I chose to continue with Dr. Barrientos and his team. I am a medical professional myself and I know a good doctor when I see one !

Awesome and friendly staff. The equipment is all new and high tech. They take not only xray pictures but some HD pictures of you teeth as well. They are very straight forward on how much things will cost cover or not. I’ve been going to the same dentist since i was a kid and after coming here I won’t my wife and i won’t go anywhere else!

Though I liked their email and text alert reminders, I was surprised they don’t offer nitric oxide (yet they advertise that their patient’s comfort is paramount).

Great service, courteous and high-​tech. My experiences with VVDC have been terrific. Highly recommend!

My parents spent a pretty penny on Orthodontic care when I was younger so I’m trying my best to keep them in tip top shape as an adult. Valley View Dental helps me do just that.
This is a fantastic Dental office. Beautiful remodeled office, friendly receptionist, current state of the art technologies and a comfortable atmosphere. I’ve had a few Dentist in the past that have been less than desirable. I really lucked out when I decided to try Valley View when I moved to the bay two years ago. I feel like I can trust them and I know my teeth are getting the best possible care. I can proudly say that I’ve been Dr. Barrientos patient for almost 2 years.
Dr. Barrientos has the 3 G’s: Gentle, Genuine and Great!