Gregg W Beaty, DMD

This office sucks! The receptionist Is rude as hell. The only people that give this office a great review are rich people. The wait is long and the charge just to speak to the surgeon is 181 dollars. Never going back. Save your money and time. Hate this place.

I am now two weeks out after my oral surgery with this office. Gregg Beatty and his front office staff are exceptional. Back office/​assistants need a little primer in courtesy /​AIDET /​personality. But who knows, perhaps they serve him well, which makes him serve us well.
All costs and choices were well laid out for me as a consumer to consider. (This is in reply to the man who Unilocaled that this office is expensive.)
I felt the dentist understood my situation well, and gave me the room to ask questions and feel like I was a participating member in my course of treatment.
Contact and communication with his office is above average. I was never left wondering or waiting (except for the wait due to a late patient on my consultation day.)
These are real people who do real good work.
Even though my jaw is a bit sore from surgery, I am completely satisfied with the entire experience and my recovery. Hope this helps you Unilocalers ;)

My 16 yr old daughetr had 4 impacted wisdom teeth & 2 lower molars removed at one time. she had no pain, no issues, no negative anything… you need oral surgery PLEASE go see Dr Beaty. The staff, nurses & the doctor are all top shelf. just an amazing group who did an amazing job for my daughter.

Thank you Dr. Beaty and staff. Very professional, warn and kind. Dr Beaty was great he told me what he was going to do and made me feel relaxed. If you ever need any kind of oral surgery. Dr. Beaty is the bests.

I haven’t had an oral procedure performed by Gregg Beaty, but his prices where much higher than some other competing oral surgeons in the area.
I would suggest doing some research on Unilocal to find the best & most affordable oral surgeon before spending hundreds of dollars on consultations and X-​rays.

Wow, what a truly remarkable experience. I was referred by my general dentist in San Diego, Dr. Bialick. for an impacted wisdom tooth extraction. I am in the medical field myself and notoriously, we’re terrible patients. His office staff were incredibly patient and supportive– they allowed me time to shop around for the cheapest way to get the panoramic X-​ray and calmly explained why I really needed it when I questioned them. They re-​sheduled my appointment twice due to scheduling conflicts on my end and even were nice to me when I came late on the day of my actual appointment!
The clinical support staff were similarly very nice and efficient. They explained everything in detail to me, explained what to expect and post-​op instructions while I waited for Dr. Beaty. They also asked about my life and what I was studying in school, which is always a nice touch in medicine.
Dr. Beaty himself was great with wonderful bedside manner. He was very gentle (I barely even felt the anesthetic) and explained everything to me in detail as we went along. I opted to get the molar pulled under local anesthetic (for financial reasons and because I had my other 3 non-​imapcted ones done under local with no problem). From the time he actually started the procedure to completion was only about 5 minutes! I felt absolutely no pain. The procedure itself is a bit awkward and uncomfortable (you feel the pressure from the instruments), but that part of it literally lasted only about 30 seconds or less. I was blown away by how quick and painless it was.
I felt almost no pain the rest of the day. I took 600mg of Ibuprofen because that is what I was instructed to do, but I didn’t need any pain pills and felt great. I also appreciated not feeling all groggy from general anesthesia and being able to drive myself home. I highly recommend being open to the local anesthetic if you’re a good candidate for it– it really wasn’t bad at all and the recovery is so much easier.
Lastly, and the reason I would give more than 5 stars if I could… Dr. Beaty called me at *9:30 PM* the day of my surgery to see how I was feeling! Wow! Incredible customer service. I might just have to start doing that in my own clinical practice…
Overall, a truly excellent experience. I can’t say enough positive things :)

Dr. Beaty performed wisdom teeth extraction for me and my boyfriend. We both had a really great experience! I’ve heard so many horror stories about wisdom teeth removal and this was my first time undergoing major surgery so I was pretty nervous but Dr Beaty was very reassuring and told me exactly what to expect. They also gave us a pamphlet with post surgery instructions that really came in handy. His whole staff especially the nurses were so caring too. I had Karen prep me for the surgery and she was really nice and made sure I was comfortable. Recovery was quick and neither of us had any complications after the surgery. I’m really glad we chose Dr Beaty. I’d recommend him to anyone.

At first I wrote the review below with great frustration as the front office gals just didn’t seem to care about my complaints. Boy was I incorrect!!! I received a call from, Rocky Martinez, the Office Administration whom had heard of my complaints and was very concerned. Even Dr. Beaty himself had a conversation regarding my case and cared very much of my situation. The customer service I have received was what I have always had at Dr. Beaty’s office and above and beyond my expectations. They were able to work with me on my situation and we all came to a reasonable resolve. Again, as I said in my first review if you want the best for yourself or your family please go see Dr. Beaty. He is the best and cares very much for his patients. I will continue to take myself and family there not to mention keep referring him as well.
For me this is a very hard review to write as Dr. Beaty is amazing at what he does and you can trust him completely.
Who you can’t trust is office ladies, expecially the ones that check your insurance. NEVER EVER trust what they say about your insurance as they don’t ever talk to an actual human being. All they do is go on-​line to see your generic coverage and go by that. They also never communicate if you are going out of network and that they are not an «in-​network» provider. I know what your thinking and it’s that I should have checked myself. Well you are correct but since we had aleady been to Dr. Beaty’s office before I trusted them and had no idea I would get screwed over so bad. What should have been a $ 1,000 out of pocket wisdom teeth extraction has turned into over $ 2,000 to which I can not afford. You budget what they say and then BAM a $ 1,000 bill just appears in your mailbox. I’m just a working class person like everyone else and not only can’t afford this and has also caused undue stress.
All I’m saying is BEWARE and do your own homework before you go to Dr. Beaty’s office.

Dr Beaty is the best! I had an infected wisdom tooth which I attempted to have removed by a dentist (bad idea). Unfortunately the dentist wasn’t able to get the local anesthesia to work, so he couldn’t finish the job. Needless to say I left the dentist in a lot of pain. I checked Unilocal for an oral surgeon and luckily I found Dr Beaty’s practice. The nurses and assistants were extremely well trained and caring. I was able to schedule surgery quickly. I was concerned about anesthesia, but the process went off without a hitch or any pain. Dr Beaty was so precise with his surgical techniques, I had little to no swelling the next day. The practice is easy to find and I was able to find parking directly in front. I hope I never have to see an oral surgeon again, but if I do, I will only see Dr Beaty. All of you twenty somethings out there who haven’t had their wisdom teeth removed yet like me, Dr Beaty will take care of you.

My dentist, Dr. Dennis Lee, referred me to Dr. Beaty earlier this year when I asked which oral surgeons he recommended to have my wisdom teeth extracted. I was able to schedule my consultation quickly and Dr. Beaty answered all of my questions about the extraction process and what to expect. He also worked closely with my hematologist and together they decided on the safest way to perform my surgery.
I won’t lie – I was extremely nervous about this procedure because I had been to two other surgeons in the past two years, but the timing never worked out and I wasn’t entirely comfortable with either surgeon. After meeting with Dr. Beaty and receiving great communication from both his office and my hematologists office leading up to the surgery, I felt confident that I was in good hands.
The women in the office are extremely professional and were great when preparing me for surgery. We chatted about smoothies and healthy eating which helped me relax beforehand. Having a great staff is an important part of the experience, and Dr. Beaty has that going for him, too.
One other thing I have to mention is that my surgery was on a Thursday morning and the following Sunday I was experiencing a lot of pain in one tooth and had a headache that wouldn’t go away, even with pain medication. I called the after hours line and Dr. Beaty called back almost immediately. He met me on a Sunday evening at 7:15 and put a medicated pack in the tooth that was aching. Within 30 minutes the pain had subsided along with the headache. He went out of his way to meet me at his office on a weekend, and I couldn’t have been more grateful.
If you’re looking for a qualified, caring, skilled oral surgeon, I highly recommend you call Dr. Beaty. I’m so appreciative of him and Dr. Lee for referring me. I don’t think the surgery could have gone any better. 8 days later I feel great and am so happy to no longer have those pesky wisdom teeth!

I had a very, very crucial and difficult maxillofacial surgery done PERFECTLY by Dr. Beaty SIX years ago. The reason I’m writing a review now, is because I realized after all this time, that the procedure truly changed my life. I wake up every morning, and my jaws are perfectly aligned, as are my facial features. I can bite, breath, speak and laugh so easily. After the surgery, I have never had to feel self-​conscious about my face again! Dr. Beatty, I can’t believe I was so immature and never expressed my gratitude. You made this insecure girl turn into a beautiful, confident young lady and I will always appreciate you and your wonderful staff.
If you need ANY sort of oral surgery, Dr. Beaty is the BEST!!! You will not regret it, he is a wonderful doctor, and a wonderful person.

Super professional. The best of the best.
He’s expensive but you get what you pay for and you are in good hands.

I had my wisdom teeth pulled by a general dentist the other week and the pain kept getting worse to the point where I could not swallow nor open my mouth. My mom found Dr. Beaty through Unilocal to set up an immediate appointment. Because I could not talk and I was in horrible pain my sister drove me Dr. Beaty’s office where the whole staff was extremely nice and concerned about my health.
Dr. Beaty took one quick look at me and determined I needed to go to the ER asap because I had an infection. It turned out he was right and I was hospitalized for 3 days. Barely meeting/​knowing anyone, they called the following week simply to see how I was doing and what happened. I’m having my wisdom tooth check up with them on Tuesday.
If I had to go back in time, I would definitely feel comfortable having Dr. Beaty take out my wisdom teeth or do any major dental procedure in the future. He was really nice and professional so was his staff. I high recommend which is why I gave them 5 out of 5 stars.
–Sean

I am hyper-​critical of doctors as I have had more than my fair share of bad (ok…traumatizing) experiences.
Dr. Beaty was not only super professional and knowledgeable, but also very friendly. If I ever need an oral surgeon again (fingers crossed that I do not), I will absolutely go back to Dr. Beaty.

Dr. Beaty and his entire staff are professional and commited to helping their patients. From the first contact with the office to the completion of my two molar extractions I am totally impressed and owe a big thanks to my regular dentist Dr Emerson for referring me to him. I was a wreck about having this done. From the moment I walked into Dr. Beaty’s office I was put at ease. Even when I had to get set up for the double extraction we were all chatting and having a pleasant time. Much to my amazement it hardly hurt at all even though I was wide awake. I left there totally prepared for what would come next. I had gauze pads, perscriptions, an instruction sheet and verbal instructions as well. Lucky for me my recovery has been easy and all is well. Much to my surprise I received a checkup call from the Dr himself. He has a great personality and clearly cares about his patients. I give him 5 stars because he and his staff truely deserve them.

Although I don’t have the experience with any other oral surgeon in San Diego, based on my experience, I’d be willing to bet money that Dr. Beaty is the best! From the beginning (consultation) to the end (post-​op), the care, expertise and professionalism I received from him, as well as from his staff, were first class.
To make a long story short, after my initial consultation with Dr. Beaty, to save some money I decided to have a wisdom tooth that was bothering me extracted by a general dentist; a week after I had the terrible experience of having it traumatically yanked out and the severe chronic, throbbing pain that followed, I made my way back to Dr. Beaty for him to extract the remaining three.
I found him on Unilocal and in the beginning made the decision to go with him because of the many positive reviews, particularly of how many others claimed it was painless… this of course is dependent on different factors and varies from one person to another but considering all of the horror stories that are often associated with this type of procedure, I wanted to go with the best recommendation.
After the extraction and recovery I already had with the dentist, I was not looking forward to the procedure as I feared to experience more dreadful pain although I knew it would be different this time around because I was seeing a surgeon and would be under anesthesia. TRUST ME, there’s a reason why it is advised this procedure should be done by an oral surgeon and not by a general dentist! It will be more costly, but it’s definitely worth it!!!
Of my three remaining wisdom teeth, I had one that was partially in the bone and two soft tissue; the procedure went well and I was surprised that afterwards, even after the anesthesia and numbness wore off, I experienced NO pain and no discomfort, other than what was ordinary (tenderness) from having teeth extracted. I’m also very small and expected swelling and bruising but never did! I was AMAZED — again considering the comparison I had. I kept on waiting for the pain to kick in with my Percocet very close by, and it never came!
I wanted to add that I cannot say enough about the quality of service I received from Dr. Beaty and his staff. They all took such great care in thoroughly explaining everything so that I had very little questions. On the day of my surgery, they took another panoramic x-​ray to double check the extraction site of the tooth that had been pulled by the dentist to make sure everything was okay (because of the pain I was experiencing)… this was done at no additional cost!
Dr. Beaty is truly concerned about his patients and not just about completing another procedure. After talking to him about his extraction method, I found that he takes more time and care with his patients to ensure they have the least amount of pain and the quickest recovery possible. I didn’t even know I had stitches until I felt a piece of it as it was dissolving six days later! I resumed regular activity the day after my surgery and a week later, I’m almost able to eat normal foods again.
Please don’t make the same mistake I did! I may have saved some money getting the one tooth pulled by a dentist but I paid severely with pain and discomfort, a trade-​off now as I look back was not worth it. My insurance company did pay a portion of it and I was able to obtain interest free financing for the remaining amount with the help of Dr. Beaty’s admin staff. With this procedure, you definitely get what you pay for and if you’re looking for the best oral surgeon in San Diego, the amount you end up paying will be worth every cent. Thank you Dr. Beaty and your staff (especially Theresa and Judy who are absolute sweethearts) for such a positive experience!

I had Dr. Beaty perform wisdom teeth extraction on me in December. Let me tell you, it was the most painless procedure I have had performed on my teeth. That seems surprising when you hear all the horror stories out there, but it’s been 5 months since the surgery and never has there been any pain. The gums are healing as they should, no problems. I truly recommend Dr. Beaty for any work on your teeth, for extractions or otherwise.
Other things I need to mention, the staff is entirely concerned with your comfort and surgery while you are there. The drugs administered are only enough to put you out and carefully monitored to not impact your health in any way. I was back to normal about 1 hr after surgery, so they definitely only use what is needed.
Again, no pain, why do wisdom tooth surgery anywhere else?

I went to Dr. Beaty years ago for my wisdom teeth, but I felt that he certainly deserved a review! I am so glad that i went to a specialist. Don’t let any ordinary dentist extract your wisdom teeth! I had all four wisdom teeth removed at the time… and it was the most painless procedure. I came in, got the drugs that took me to a happy place… and next thing you know, I was on the way home high as a kite. ahhhhh.
The only thing that sucked was that I have a very small mouth with compact teeth so I had a hard time getting back where the extractions were, so I was not able to get the gauzes back there… which made it keep bleeding that evening when I got home. Ultimately, I had to come back in and Dr. Beaty put some kind of stitching thing there instead to help close it up. This was just because of my mouth — and nothing to do with Dr. Beaty’s work. I did appreciate that he met with me afterhours while he was on the way to a concert with his wife!
My followup appt was great, he removed the stitching thing and it was healing just fine by then. I was eating regularly in no time. My husband and my brother all have gone to Dr. Beaty. He’s top notch.

I had a prior traumatizing experience with a wisdom tooth extraction from Extreme Smile Makeover in Clairemont Mesa…
but — my 2^nd wisdom tooth was irritating me, and something had to be done even if I was left scarred and traumatized from the last dentist that worked on me. My friend referred me to Dr Beaty — she had nothing but amazing things to say about him, and she was right about everything.
Dr Beaty is awesome! took 3 days for my extraction to heal and i was eating solid food by the 2^nd or 3^rd day. it was a miracle… being as my last extraction took over a month to heal from the previous schmuck that called himself a dentist.
DR BEATY thank you SOOOOO much.

I would recommend anyone to Dr. Beaty.
I had to get all 4 wisdom teeth taken out so my primary dentist referred me to him. I came in, everyone was very nice and welcoming. Dr. Beaty made me feel very comfortable about the surgery, as I was a little nervous.
I went in on surgery day, and was out of there with no problems.
My surgery went great, I never had ANY pain or problems the whole time after the surgery, and im almost completely healed.
Dr. Beaty called me the night of my surgery to make sure I was doing okay, even though he was off working hours.