Stephen J Rubinkan, DDS

I had an emergency dental situation and my regular dentist was out of town. I called this office and they were able to get me in same the same day, which was very nice. The office is very out-​dated and seems dirty. There are stains on the carpet and the wall paper is dingy. The computer they used to take the XRays took about 15 minutes to fire up. I didn’t get to see a dentist until 55 minutes after I got there and it probably would have been longer but I had to go so they interrupted him; the staff tried to help me in the meantime. Everyone was very nice, but I wouldn’t go back based on the low-​tech, outdated office.

I needed a second opinion on the work I was told I needed at a fdental office in San Marcos and was referred by my son in law who also left that same office for Dr. Rubinkan. I was told by the first dentist that I needed root planing and laser and the cost would be over a thousand. I was stunned because I am diligent about my teeth and gums now that I have all crowns.
I called Tina at Dr. Rubinkan’s office and she scheduled me within the week. From the first minute I walked in, it was evident that they were experienced, proficient and caring. I requested my X-​rays from the first office which wasn’t done and Tina made that call. Dawn was awesome with educating me about my bone loss and dry mouth due to aging and medications. She suggested Biotene toothpaste and rinse which after a few days has really helped.
Dr. Rubinkan examined my teeth and gums and said the root planing wasn’t necessary, that everything looked good and to keep doing my routine and every 4 month cleanings.
I couldn’t be happier and appreciate an honest business that doesn’t try and sell services because they have high overhead. It is so worth the drive from San Marcos.

Dr Rubinkan is really skilled and always provides excellent treatment options for me.
He puts a lot of time and effort to achieve the best result. The staffs are very friendly and knowledgeable.
Highly recommend this Dentist. A+++

Great dentist! Very humble and professional staff.

I originally started seeing Dr. Rubinkan because he was able to get me right in when I needed an emergency extraction. I’ve never looked back.
I’m the world’s worst patient. My fluid schedule doesn’t allow me to book appointments more than a couple days ahead, and I normally only sit still when sleeping. My initials are A.D.D.
Because previous practitioners made it too difficult for me to get in, I’ve let a lot of much needed dental work go unresolved. Another thing that kept me from going in to get more often at other practices was that one previous dentist used to go from chair to chair which caused undue waiting and a longer than necessary experience.
Dr. Rubinkan who is without question at least, if not more qualified than other dentists could easily get away with the same behavior and ways of working as other dentists, but he doesn’t. Customer service is outstanding. Scheduling is a dream. Going on a wait list on days off seems to always result in a call to come in. And the care and work is awesome.
I also want to give a shout out to my new babes: Tina and Dawn. Thanks for the exceptional help in getting me in Tina. And thanks for the care in the chair Dawn. And thanks to Dr. Rubinkan for all you do and putting such as awesome team together.
Try Dr. Rubinkan one time as I did, he will unquestionably become your new dentist!

OK, I felt I had to write an update for this dental office. All of the friendly staff that we had loved have moved on. At my son’s last visit, the receptionist’s daughter berated my son for not doing a better job of brushing. He left in near-​tears — and he’s 13 years old and not overly sensitive. Although I still think Dr. Rubinkan is a great dentist, we switched to another office due to issues with the staff. There’s a right way and a wrong way to encourage proper brushing; shaming your patient is definitely the wrong way.

Wonderful experience at this office. The staff and dentist are very welcoming and down to earth. I haven’t been to the dentist in so many years they have their work cut out for them! It’s been so great here I’m so I found it.

A great dental experience. The staff is knowledgable and friendly. They put a lot of effort towards making me feel comfortable on the day I had to get a filling. I am thankful to the whole team!

I have been a patient of Dr. Rubinkan for 6 years now. He is the best dentist I have ever had. After having gone to many dentists, I know how hard it is to find a good dentist, and I am so grateful to have Dr. Rubinkan as my dentist. Over the past few years, I have had a few fillings and crowns done by Dr. Rubinkan. His skill is impeccable and he is one of the few dentists who uses Cerec crowns, meaning that you can get your crown (made of porcelain) completed in one visit. Besides being really skilled with fillings and crowns, Dr. Rubinkan is also one of the most patient and caring dentists you can have. He always takes time to answer your questions and is really pleasant and cheerful to talk to. Also, his prices are really reasonable. I would heartily recommend Dr. Rubinkan to anyone looking for a skilled, patient, and knowledgeable dentist.

I’ve been a patient of Dr Rubinkan for at least 15 years now… And I’ve had just about every problem a human can have with a bad set of teeth! Much is due to bad genetics and poor hygiene I must admit… Dr Rubinkan and his staff are awesome. His care to his patients is outstanding, he’s very good at pain management, he always asking how you are doing and if he suspects you have ANY pain he treats it now! I LOVE that I can go into his office and get a crown the same day! No two day office visits which I can’t afford. Don’t expect a quick cleaning by his dental hygienist… though you may leave a little sore, they do a very thorough job! My wife’s dentist spent around 15 to 20 minutes cleaning her teeth… Dr Rubukan’s hygienist always spends 45 minutes, sometimes more! Now my wife sees Dr Rubinkan! He’s is always up-​to date in the latest tech in his industry. I can’t say enough positive comments about Dr Rubinkan and his staff! I’ll NEVER go to another dentist!

I convinced my husband to see a dentist since he hasn’t been to one in years and he finally agreed since he had been having painful toothaches. The staff was friendly but he spent about two hours in the office just for X-​rays and for the dentist to look at his teeth. They didn’t even clean his teeth! We were told he needed some work done but it was a significant amount of money we didn’t have. About a month later his pain was severely increasing and we still didn’t have the $ for the work. So I called the office to see if he could be prescribed a medication to help ease his pain until we could afford the dental work since the OTC analgesics were no longer giving him relief. They told us the dentist would not prescribe anything for pain but my husband could come in that day to have the work done even though I told them we still didn’t have the money. They kept suggesting he come in and I asked them if he did get the work done would they prescribe something for the pain after, they said no. If you value your families comfort, don’t go here! They lost a client over pain relief and didn’t seem to care. I’ve never been to a dentist that won’t prescribe pain relief and guess we should have done more research before coming here. Lesson learned.

Love Dr. Rubinkan. Been seeing him for a year now, had two crowns placed and a few cavities fixed. The staff and the doctor are very knowledgeable, courteous and patient. Crowns were painless and the best part was it was completed in one appointment. He has technology to shape and create them there so you are all set after it is in no need for a temporary crown. The prices are very reasonable with my insurance, much less than the last dentist I used to visit.