Bruce W Johnson, DMD

Doctor Bruce Johnson is simply the best. I fractured my front tooth and was referred to him through my general dentist back in December of 2014. Since it was my very front top tooth I was very skeptical about how the results would turn out and how I would look afterwards.
Doctor Johnson explained the entire procedure to me on the first visit, and since my tooth was about to fall out it was considered an emergency so he got me in the next day. From the beginning I felt like I was given the red carpet treatment from not only Doctor Johnson but the entire staff.
One year later, I couldn’t be happier with the results. Honestly, my fake tooth (crown) looks way better than my real tooth I lost. My gums are perfectly symmetrical, which Doctor Johnson explained to me was crucial to get right since my gums show when I smile.
Yes, there are cheaper oral surgeons in San Diego but if you want your implant surgery done the right way and everything to look great when all is said and done, I highly recommend Doctor Johnson and his staff. If I ever need another implant, I would come back here in a heartbeat.

Imagine spending thousands of dollars on implants, only to find that one year later you are diagnosed with a major infection from the surgery! The implants were placed in a way that prevented proper dental hygiene. Now imagine that this happens to you, but you are completely unaware because of the negligence of the dentist. Now imagine being referred to an expert in all things dental and receiving corrective surgery that not only saved your implants but your life, as well! That is exactly what happened to me because of Dr. Johnson and his caring and impeccably kind and thorough staff.
I was referred to Dr. Johnson and I will be a patient forever! I was treated, my infection was cleared and I am completely recovered. The cleanliness, the organization and the nearly painless day surgery were amazing! I thank every member of the team! They will take a full dental set of ct images and provide an easy payment plan if needed. They are all so kind! I owe you all my life — literally. If you or your family are looking for the best dentist in San Diego, and an expert in all things dental, look no further! You will love this office — 5 stars, Dr. Bruce Johnson and staff!!!

I was just amazed at what excellent work Dr. Johnson did on my gum grafting. I had significant recession on two teeth and with the work that he did, you would never know that anything had been done. The women in the office were the best I’ve ever encountered — kind, caring and very knowledgeable. They helped me with my questions and were so very, very patient. I would highly recommend Dr. Johnson,

I have seen Dr. Johnson 3 times over the past 11 years for implant surgery. I have never had an issue with any of the work that he has done. His description of the procedure he was going to perform has always been comprehensive and he answered my questions/​concerns to my complete satisfaction. He is a complete professional and his staff reflects that in their dealings with patients. Should I need to services similar dental assistance in the future, I’ll be back to Dr. Johnson and his great team

Dr. Johnson is one of the kindest men I have ever met. He cared about me from the minute I walked in the door. He explained everything to me and his gentleness made me comfortable. I am usually very uptight at dentist but Dr Johnson and his amazing staff are all caring people and I felt at ease. I would highly recommend this doctor to anyone!!!

Dr. Bruce Wayne Johnson and his staff, (most working with him for over 20 years), are a great team! From the outset, I knew I was in very capable hands, as he and his practice came highly recommended. Finding everyone in the pristine office professional, welcoming and accommodating, my comfort level was high. All of my specific questions were answered and I felt confident in my decision to choose Dr. Johnson for oral surgery. His surgical approach being deliberate and exact, I attribute my quick healing and restored smile to him and his teams’ expertise and excellent care. Additionally, I followed their precise instructions in reference to medication and aftercare. I highly recommend Dr. Johnson and his staff, as I have had an excellent experience and outcome. With gratitude, Sherry J. Crane

My dentist has recommended that I get a gum graft and referred me to Dr. Johnson. I went for an initial evaluation, but was shocked at the price. I waited a year, and went back to him for another evaluation to see if the recession had increased (which it did slightly on one tooth, but not the others). I have a friend who is an orthodontist and when he looked at my gums, he believed they were not bad enough to warrant surgery at this time. He gave me a list of specific questions to ask before making my decision to spend such a huge sum of money.
Dr. Johnson was not patient and his answers were very condescending. He may be a good surgeon, but his bedside manner is unacceptable. When I asked to get documentation of my evaluation and his recommendations, he said NO. THen when I reacted with disbelief, he retracted and agreed to give me my «records». I was only given one piece of paper with his notes next to a diagram of the tooth positions. Very difficult to read. Nothing that someone outside of the medical profession could understand. No specific recommendations other than «good candidate for CTG». I guess he expects me to understand that. No prices. And I payed 60 dollars to be insulted and belittled by the doctor — which by the way, he spent maybe 10 minutes with me. He made it clear that he did not appreciate my questions, and moreover he made me feel like an idiot for asking them.
The only reason I gave two stars was because his his office staff was extremely kind and the office was very clean. I may still decide to go ahead with the surgery, but I will find a doctor willing to take the time to answer my questions in a kind, respectful manner. I will find a doctor who deserves my business. I would NOT recommend Dr. Johnson to anyone who has apprehension about the procedure.

i believe dr johnson is good a good periodontist and would still recommend him even though my graft, unfortunately, was not effective.
i’ll never know for sure why, but it was perhaps due to the fact that my VITAMIN D and IRON blood levels were low (i found this out afterwards)
i’ve been told those can be very important factors — amongst anothers i’m sure — to ensure the graft takes, in terms of collagen production, etc.
if i had to do it over again, i would have had blood tests with my primary care doctor to make sure all blood levels look normal prior to gum surgery, (or any other surgery. probably a good idea to do that anyhow for general health reasons.
i’ve also heard of a knew technique called ‘pinhole’ technique that i might try if i do gum surgery again.

I spent the afternoon with Dr Johnson and his staff. Not the place that anyone wants to spend the day… especially this close to a holiday, but I feel very fortunate that they were able to fit me in last minute! I broke a tooth 2 days ago and my general DDS referred me to Dr Johnson. Lucky for me~ they went out of their way to get me in (days before Christmas) and to do an extraction so quickly. His staff were very professional and informative. The office was beautiful, and easy to find. Dr Johnson was very patient and thorough in explaining my treatment plan. And the ‘care package’ they sent me home with was above and beyond what any office does. So far so good with my treatment. I would definitely recommend his office to anyone!

Dr. Johnson is awesome! I needed a gum graft, and was told it was too difficult an area by another prostodontist. I was referred to Dr. Johnson, as the best there is.
I can honestly say he is; Dr. Johnson took extremely good care of me, knowing I’m an anxious patient. I had sedation, but was even nervous about getting an IV.
Dr. Johnson skillfully started my IV without me feeling a thing; that’s worth 5 stars.
He completed my gum graft in a gentle, but perfectionistic manner. I felt minimal pain. After the surgery, I was sent home with a box of goodies, including gauze, chapstick, soup cans, dry pasta, apple sauce, snack-​pack pudding, etc so that I wouldn’t have to try to figure out what to make to eat that was soft enough (how thoughtful). Dr. Johnson is extremely professional as evident by his attention to detail. For anyone concerned about his fees, I would suggest considering that he, and his entire staff go above and beyond to ensure each patient is genuinely cared for, and leaves knowing they’ve had a positive experience and outcome from a perfectionist. I’m not sure one can realistically put a price on knowing their mouth (gums, teeth) will look natural, and leave no doubt about the final outcome.
Having been to another doctor who said a gum graft couldn’t be done, and then having an amazing experience with Dr. Johnson doing my gum graft… speaks volumes about the true value of a skillful medical procedure, and peace of mind with the best there is at what he does. I’ve had two gum grafts with Dr. Johnson, and for me, there is no one else; he’s worth his weight in gold to me.
When I needed an implant, I never thought of anyone but Dr. Johnson – he’s the best at preparing the gum area for the implant. The surgery to remove the broken tooth root and install the post went very well. Dr. Johnson and his team work like a well-​oiled machine and I had absolutely no doubt that I would again have a very positive outcome, and I did. Went home with the box of goodies again, and it was nice not to have to think about what I could/couldn’t eat.
The fresh baked bread is alone worth a trip to the office; the tea and coffee are also a nice touch, and I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere in the waiting room.
The entire staff goes above and beyond to ensure everything is taken care of, doing all pre/​post op paperwork during the first visit, and calling to see how you are after surgery.
I highly recommend him and his office and will be returning for all future periodontal issues
Mona A-​R.
Poway

Bruce johnson does great work but is high Priced. Staff Lisa is rude on the phone and Debbie forgets everything and does not check your information before you come in so you end up having to tell her what has happened in the past.

My dentist referred me to Dr. Johnson for an implant because he is the very best at shaping gums for front tooth implants to make them look natural. I would agree that his prices are not cheap, but sometimes it makes sense to pay more for an expert. I am almost ready for the crown to be installed and all of the work done by Dr. Johnson has been first-​rate. The surgery to remove the broken tooth root and install the post went very well and healed nicely. Dr. Johnson and his team work like a well-​oiled machine and I was able to relax as much as is possible under the circumstances, because I felt I was in good hands. To me, it’s worth paying more for that peace of mind.

If for any reason you unfortunately need gum surgery allow THIS guy to work on you!
My lower gums had receded to the point where the roots of my teeth were showing, so my dentist strongly encouraged me to get my gums «grafted», as they say. My dentist recommended Dr. Bruce Johnson for the job and I was impressed right away by him. He takes pictures of everyone he works on, so he had a giant portfolio of his work to show off and comfort me that he was an expert — which he is!
So, the very thought of GUM SURGERY sounds brutally painful. If heaven forbid you need it done you wanna go to a pro. Dr. Johnson is a self-​proclaimed perfectionist and won’t let you out of his office unless he feels you look great.
I got my procedure done last December (a week before Christmas, which I *don’t* recommend… You need several weeks to recover to the point of being able to eat warm, solid food again) and the surgery went really smoothly. They put me under anesthesia which made the whole thing feel like 10 minutes. I seriously don’t remember anything besides waking up and being really tired & out-​of-​it. My bottom jaw was all numb and puffy which is funny in retrospect but it sucked the first day because every time I tried to drink something it would just dribble down my face. haha But anyway, they wheeled me out of their office in a wheelchair and made sure I safely got into my boyfriend’s car. They then gave me this giant tupperware box filled with post-​surgery «goodies» like soup, Ensure, chocolate pudding and cotton bandages in case there was any bleeding. It was really sweet. :) They check up on you 3 – 4 times after surgery, so you definitely are in good care.
Oh, and just to note… Scary story but something worth mentioning to show how cool Dr. Johnson is… So remember how I said not to get surgery done before Christmas or any major holiday where food is involved? Yeah, well here’s why: So I flew to SanFran to visit my grandparents for Christmas. Of course they had a big Christmas dinner which I couldn’t indulge in because I was still healing, but I felt good enough to eat soft, warm foods. Well, I should’ve just stuck to cold pudding and applesauce because basically I ate something that scratched the roof of my mouth, which created a blood blister. You have to wear this retained that covers the roof of your mouth and I was, though it was getting worn out and wasn’t fitting properly. I kept popping the retainer in & out of my teeth as a bad habit, I guess, and well… long story short… My blood blister popped and was literally GUSHING blood. I put my retainer in and it stopped the blood flow, but if I took out the retainer for even a second it would start gushing blood again. It was HORRIBLE! :(On the day we were flying back home the retainer was so worn out that it wasn’t sealing the wound properly so I was trickling blood from my mouth the whole ride back to San Diego. RIGHT when we got home I rushed over to Dr. Johnson’s office and he did emergency surgery on me. I’m not kidding, it literally took 2 HOURS to stop the bleeding enough for him to put in new stitches. My mouth was like a faucet on full blast — it was INSANE! I probably looked like this possessed girl from a horror movie or something. haha: P Anyway, Dr. Johnson stayed past his office hours to fix me which I really appreciated.
It’s been over 6 months since my surgery and my gums look great! I can’t even tell they’re gum grafts, they look so natural to me :) One of my grafts didn’t «take» well to a tooth and so Dr. Johnson is going to re-​graft it for FREE! Seriously, Dr. Johnson is a good man and is great at what he does. GO TO HIM… You will be happy you did! :)

Went to bruce for a perio referral. His waiting room has fresh baked bread. He carefully looked over my mouth and made recommendations. Based on the recommendations his implant coordinator set up a pricing sheet.
O M G.
This guys prices beyond the stratosphere. He wanted 35K to do a few implants and some perio surgery. (Crowns are extra) He was charging hundreds at each appointment for sedation alone. (other dentists don’t need to go to that extreme or $$). In addition there were things on the price list I could not need. I found a dentist 15 miles south that took most insurances and did only what was needed by looking for a normal dentist that also does perio and implants too. Saved a bundle (over 30K) and only charges $ 450 per q for laser perio surgery.
If you like the sticker shock feeling… and fresh baked bread… see Bruce.

I needed a gum graft and was referred to Dr. Johnson. I was told he’s a perfectionist and I believe it to be true. His office staff is very friendly and thorough. They made me set up all my preop and postop appts from the day I decided to have the procedure. I opted not to have conscious sedation and am glad I did since I didn’t need it. There was minimal pain involved. They made a very thin guard for me to wear for the donor site on the palate and that helped tremendously! (I have a friend who didn’t have that from her doctor and bled like crazy aftewards). After the surgery, I was sent home with a box of goodies, including gauze, chapstick, soup cans, dry pasta, apple sauce, snack-​pack pudding, etc so that I wouldn’t have to try to figure out what to make to eat that was soft enough.
Dr. Johnson is very professional and if any revision needs to be done, he doesn’t charge you for the additional services. I highly recommend him and his office and will be returning for all future periodontal issues.