Steven J Byers, DDS

Great experience!
Professional service yet personal feeling. Made me feel at home. I will be a returning customer.

I came in as an emergency status patient, I thought my face was going to explode. I kept putting off fixing my fallen out filling and that was a baaad idea. After 4 pills of pain medicine did nothing, and the pain kept rising, I searched for help online and came to Dr. Byers website advertising his 24 hr dentistry office. It was midnight and I though it was a shot in the dark, but I called and was told that they’d be there in half and hour, and they were. Great help, Dr. B and his wife were very nice and calmed me down.
Of course the procedure I went through was uncomfortable, and I had to ask for more pain killing juice, they were receptive and tried to make me comfortable. They fixed my tooth as best they could for the time and I was on my way home to finally rest. I woke up like «last night the dentist saved my life.» I didn’t fix all my tooth problems at this practice, but I definitely recommend. I’ve had experiences with bad and a few good dentists, and I could tell the experience they both have and that made me relax.

I am 64 years old and this has got to be the best dental care I have ever received. Dr. BYERS cares about my treatment and my smile reflects it.
No padding the bill, no un-​needed pain meds just dentistry as it should be practiced!
Best in San Diego!

Dr. Dudzik is probably the best dentist on planet earth. The entire staff makes you feel comfortable, Norma, Laurie and Rose are amazing. I would give them 10 stars if Unilocal would allow it. Not only do my teeth look great, I don’t ever dread going to the dentist. Great job guys! You are fantastic!

I hate the dentist. Despise the dentist. I get awful anxiety even thinking about it.
I called Dr. Beyers’ office yesterday to see if they could get me in as a new patient for an emergency extraction. They got me in today.
When I went in the wait was not long, but the waiting room is cozy with lots of magazines, puzzles, ect.
Dr. Beyers took one look at my x-​ray and said he would not remove my tooth. He said it could be saved! I was shocked, as it was broken in half, and seemed un-​fixable. He worked on me for an hour and a half straight. He figured out why the tooth was painful, removed the nerve causing pain, put on a temporary crown, and I was out the door. I was so surprised at how pain free and gentle this was. I have a huge phobia of mouth pain, and when he told me after he was done that was the most painful procedure I would ever have done in his office– I was floored!
He’s also very honest, straightforward, and doesn’t beat around the bush. He’s got a great sense of humor, and all of his staff seems happy and like they enjoy their jobs.
As someone who hates dentists, I have to admit, I actually REALLY like Dr. Beyers. I have already recommended him to some friends, and I will continue highly recommending him to anyone who has dental phobia and needs work done!

I had horrible wisdom tooth pain to the point that my face got swollen. I had one of my wisdom tooth removed by another emergency dentist back in sept and it was so traumatic and painful. It took almost two hours and they couldn’t get to the other wisdom tooth and told me to come back some other time. I guess I waited too long and that place ended up closing. I had to look for another place. I found Dr. Byers through the web and I called them in the morning and made an appointment that same afternoon. I was nervous because I knew what was ahead of me. I got there and the staff was very nice and made me feel comfortable. There was no pain and pulling my teeth took less than 5 min. I was stoked! I couldn’t ask for a better dentist.

I wanted to like this place. I really did. I went there wanting to get a teeth cleaning but they insisted due to California laws that I have to get an examination and x-​ray first. I asked for an estimate and was not given one by the lady at the front. All she could say was that it was going to be «cheap». Though she wouldn’t even give me an estimate for how much cheap was… So I just went with her word and shortly regretted it. $ 216 out of the pocket for an examination and x-​ray. How did that she come up with this price now, even though she knew the procedure I was going to go through? Bull****. Not coming back. You guys claimed moneys not important, maybe for you it’s not. But your patients deserve a right to know how much procedures cost. Otherwise Steven, and his assistance were nice. But can’t tell if it was all just a fluke.

Okay, so I READ a lot of reviews, but I am typically way too lazy to actually sit still long enough to WRITE one, however, I just Left Dr. Byers’ Office for the second time and I am way too impressed with him and his staff NOT to write this. First of all, I have never had a more thorough, well explained, educational visit to the dentist ever. Second, these people are hilarious! I have never laughed so hard with a rubber dam in my mouth. Going to the dentist is not supposed to be this fun, but it is now. :-) They even worked with me on prioritizing the work that needs to be done. My insurance is OK, but not the greatest, so I really appreciated this. Thank you Dr. Byers and your wonderful staff!!!

So to start with, I absolutely hate going to the dentist, Dr. Byers is the only person I ever wanted touching my mouth because I’m hyper sensitive to any oral pain and can’t stand anything dental related. I recently booked an appointment and when I showed up was escorted to my chair by the new dentist in their office, Dr. Chris Dudzik, I was slightly panic stricken as I wasn’t accustomed to anyone other than Dr. Byers working on me, but Dr. Dudzik immediately alleviated any fears or concerns that I had and really took into account all that I mentioned to him in regards to my worries. He is very personable, gentle and has the ability to quickly put you at ease. I would highly recommend Dr. Dudzik for ALL your dental needs, friendly banter or witty comebacks, he seems to be excellent at all three.

I actually had my appointment with Dr. Dudzik who is taking new patients for the office. He was very informative and thorough throughout the whole cleaning and exam (and I usually hate the dentist). He fixed my front tooth that a prior dentist had filled the chip on, and he cleaned it up and re-​did it so much better than my previous dentist. I was so incredibly happy with how well it was done and how my patient experience was!

I love Dr. Byers! It feels very homey when you go into the office & instantly you feel comfortable. Dr. Byers & Dr. Yen are both very good. They are super honest & will not rip you off. I do have to say that its a little bit pricey BUT they do an amazing job, so its worth it, AND honestly I never feel a lot of pain when they do stuff for me.
I highly recommend you check them out.

Steve Byers is an amazing and carrying dentist and has been practicing in this San Diego office for 30 years! I have been a patient for over 10 and recommend him to all my friends and family.
The office manager Rose is efficient and friendly, she will tell you to «Brush and floss the ones you want to keep!»
Stephanie is a thorough and gentle hygienist and is married to Steve.
They bake cookies every morning and have them available for patients who want one. :)
This office has personality, a sense of humour, love for life and people!

I’m a huge fan of the work of Dr. Byers. I met him around 10:00 pm at night after leaving the hospital from a bicycle crash. Dr. Byers took a picture of the damage to my 2 front teeth (warning, this image may be considered disturbing
). A picture of my fixed teeth can be found at
. I had never gone to his office before so he had no previous images to hand craft my replacement teeth. I’ve had other dentists analyze his work and they all agreed that his work is absolutely perfect. I consider myself quite fortunate to find such a talented dentist.

First things first, I must clarify that I am NOT a patient of Dr. Byers. I went into his office 1 hour ago for a consultation for 2^nd opinion about my teeth.
Dr. Byers was running 15 minutes late from his lunch, no problem. I waited and as soon as he was ready for me I walked into his work area. He didn’t introduced himself nor did he apologize for being late. Odd.
I seated myself and he told me that he was going to take a look. I felt the need to tell him my situation since he didn’t even ask me why I was there or what I was looking for. The most he asked me was «so are you looking for braces or Invisalign?» I started to explain my situation and dissatisfaction with my current teeth alignment.
He took a mirror and started to look around. When I told him that my bottom teeth was hitting one of my front teeth and he suggested that he can simply shave the bottom one down. Odd. I shot him a very confused look as I do not believe that it’s THAT simple & that would only address one of the problems. I also told him that I didn’t like the way my smile looks (I had braces during high school and they unfortunately moved back due to wisdom teeth growth).
He told me that I was «near perfect» and wait for this… to «go home and break all my mirrors.» I chuckled politely although I was pretty offended. He made it sound like I was being overly picky and maybe, sure, I am HOWEVER i had braces so I KNOW how good my teeth can look and I know there can be improvements.
He told me I should consider veneers??? WTH veneers?! I shook my head and just said «Thanks for your honest opinion, this is what I came here for and well, I’ll just go home and do more research.» I literally sat up from the lowered seat and took off my bib. I was so done with this place.
Soon after I was saying my good-​byes because I knew he couldn’t help me, he says «now you go home and break ALL of those mirrors and tear up all my photos.» He even told me to «stop looking» at all my photos. What kind of suggestion is that to someone who’s seeking a service that you provide.
At this point, I’m humiliated, offended and felt that those comments were very UNNECESSARY. He didn’t say bye or give me any advice aside from breaking my mirrors.
I walked and turned back to see if the Dr. was there and sure enough, I saw that he was making fun of my concerns to his other doctors there. His body language said it all and that was enough for me to write this review.
It’s fine that he didn’t see «problems» with my teeth. I was there to get his opinion but I didn’t need his judging comments or assumptions about me.

Who knew going to the dentist would be this much fun?
I had needed to visit the dentist for a couple of reasons: to get a teeth cleaning, to have a crown inspected, to get rid of some guilt I’d been carrying from not visiting the dentist in a few years. In the past, I’d wasted a lot of my time on crappy dentists, and I was pretty hesitant to relive these experiences again. So this time I did it right and went straight to Unilocal to find the best practice in SD.
I found them.
Dr. Byer’s office was able to book me for a Saturday appointment, the week of my initial request, which was amazingly convenient for my work schedule. After reading all the great reviews, I decided to bite the bullet and head on in.
The office was very warm and cozy. I was greeted with fresh baked cookies and hot coffee within seconds of walking in. My wait was only a few minutes, and then I was back in the chair getting top of the line X-​rays and cracking up at the assistant and her hilarious stories of a past life in Mexico.
After this, Dr. Yang worked on my teeth for a solid 45 minutes, and in that time he left no tooth unturned. Not only was he extremely friendly and personable, but he also did a very thorough cleaning and analysis on each and every tooth. He also inspected my gums and tongue, and gave me a bag full of different brushes, flosses, and tools to take home.
All in all, this was a great experience. The customer service was excellent, and the quality of care I received was outstanding.

It looks like grandma’s house and there are cookies. Dr. Byers and the staff are all great. I happily pay extra to get good work done in a pleasant atmosphere, rather than my other $ 5 insurance option that is totally sketchy.

I’m sure we can all agree that going to the dentist is the worst thing in the world ever. So since you have to go to the dentist, you might as well go to the best dentist.
Does your dentist have SEVEN PLANES? Because mine does. Also, he’s good at teeth stuff.
Basically, Dr. Byers is a little more expensive than other dentists because he is better than other dentists. Everything about coming here is as good as going to a dentist can be. My friend that told me about this place calls it the «happy cookie place» because they always have fresh cookies baking and everyone is so nice.
Also, there is a tiny dog here. His name is Buster. He may try to lick you.

After having drinks and whatnot the night before, it was sort of a bad idea to have scheduled an appointment for 8am, but we did. Hubby and I came in for a cleaning, hubby hasn’t had a cleaning in awhile so his gums are a little tender. After spending about an hour on each of us, we were out of there, scheduling another cleaning in 6 months.
While I was waiting in the waiting room, I was asked if I wanted something to drink, I asked for orange juice and got just that. Within a few minutes, I was smelling freshly baked cookies and was even offered chocolates (which I had to turn down since I’m cutting out candies for Lent). Of course, hubby came out of his cleaning and grabbed a few cookies, haha. When it was my turn, they made sure I was comfortable. I got to look around the room with airplanes models since Dr. Byers is a pilot. The hygenist was very sweet, personable and she got to talking and was rather gentle. She complimented me and my husband on the whiteness of our teeth and was shocked to hear that we never bleached our teeth. I was flattered.
They handle the insurance so well and they give a list of things that are optional but if you care, rating it 4, being optional and 1 is mandatory. I think it’s really cool they list that. They even tell us how they rate your gums, which is great, thank goodness I don’t have to do a deep cleaning, because I floss! :)
These guys know what they’re doing and while scheduling for a follow-​up, they completely understand if you need to come in on a Saturday. It works out for us and I don’t know any other dentist that is willing to do that for us.

Excellent dentistry.
Dr. Byers doesn’t just know about keeping teeth healthy and straight; he knows chemically and biologically how teeth are put together, and he’ll gladly share that with you.
I’ve been going to this practice since 1989, when Dr. Blair had it. Dr. Byers bought in during the mid-1990’s. Rose has run the office since the Dr. Blair days.
Sometimes the office has a funky feel to it — like when you’re having your teeth cleaned while a CD of Italian folk songs is playing — but they really are practicing good hygiene and good dentistry. Doc’s wife, Stephanie, is one of the hygienists.
He doesn’t dress like a typical dentist — usually he wears a t-​shirt and shorts — but he sure knows his stuff.

I have this really annoying crooked bottom tooth. Bugs the living crap out me.
I went to another dentist to get a quote on moving this toothy annoyance. The dude said I needed «full-​on Invisalign». FYI: Over $ 5,000! Yeah right! I have ONE slightly crooked tooth. The guy was a scammer!
ANYWHO! Thank god for Dr. Byers…
Long story short– Dr. Byers was able to fix my annoying crooked tooth with a retainer for less than $ 1,000.
His office is super cute, too. They are always baking fresh Otis Spunkmeyer cookies in the kitchen. Lots of airplane paraphernalia. It’s in a converted house in Kensington. Real «homey» feel to the joint.
I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Byers. He is great dentist and won’t bullshit you.
Thanks Dr. B!