Daniel E Lapidus, DDS

Dr. Daniel Lapidus is both very knowledgeable and very caring. Dr Lapidus is both very knowledgeable and very caring. He spends more time with me than any other dentist I’ve used and explains more to me as well. I know that I’m in very capable hands with Dr Lapidis and his staff.

It is hard to find a good dentist, but I was lucky enough to find this one on my first try when I moved to SLO a year ago. There staff is amazing from start to finish. The receptionists are amazing! They went above and beyond to help me switch my info from my last dentist and find the cheapest way to do things when I had crappy insurance!
I have learned something new every time I go whether it be about better hygiene or personal things about my own mouth! I just can’t say enough good things about all the staff! Keep up the great work!!!

Perfect. Dr. Lapidus was engaging, friendly and professional. I expect he acts this way with every patient, but it felt like he was taking a strong personal interest in me and my dental health. Fantastic.
Lindsey was my dental hygienist. She was equally kind and professional. Her work was gentle yet thorough.
Another major asset is the beautiful view from their rooms. I was looking out at a well cared for garden and had a view of distant mountains.
Truly one of the best dental experiences I’ve ever had.

Will not return to this dentist because the front desk lady Martha is SO rude. Every interaction I have had with her she has spoken down to me and acted like I was dumb. She thinks she is all that is mighty in that office. The dentist and the hygienist are great but I will go elsewhere where I’m not being treated like crap by office staff for no reason.

I will start this review by saying that I hate the dentists in this area as a group. Their rates are lunacy, and the work second rate at best compared to other countries.
But Dr Lapitas is different. This guy cares about me as a patient, and never gave up on me. Really cares. I have trigeminal neuralgia, and I admit that I was very resistant to that diagnosis from the start. Dr Lapitas is the areas foremost specialist in this condition, and if you have any chance of getting this disease, you can’t find better hands to be in. He has spent literally hours talking with me, educating me on the disease process, and triple checking that I get the care that I very desperately need for this horrible condition.
And his rates are reasonable. $ 75 a visit, for what is always a very thorough and knowledgeable… And HUMAN interaction. He spends at least 30 (many times longer than this) solid minutes with me every time, and calls on the phone are all included for no additional fee.
This is what quality care looks like.
If you need just a dentist, I can’t imagine a better one. If you need someone to hold your hand through the nightmare of the facial pain of trigeminal neuralgia, there is simply no finer gentleman on the central coast. He works closely with docs from UCLA, who also come up and see patients at his office a couple of days a month.

I always enjoyed my prior dentist, but now I see the error in my ways. This guy is better. So is the office staff!

I loved my experience at Dr. Lapidus’ office. I first found out about his office by a simple google search (I was scouting for a dentist since I had chipped my front tooth). I instantly felt at home with his staff over the phone; they were kind, respectful, and gave me many options. Since I am a student and my dental insurance hasn’t kicked in yet I was wary of the cost, but I was offered a very competitive price.
Dr. Lapitus has an open approach to his patients; he really makes an effort to explain everything that he is doing so that you feel fully involved in the process. The consultation, x-​ray, and filling for my chipped front tooth took less than an hour and I am VERY happy with the results :) I will definitely continue to go to him for my dental needs and highly recommend him!

I went to Dr. Lapidus after not seeing a dentist for about 5 years. It was probably the most thorough exam I’ve ever received and the most thorough explanation I’ve received about what’s going on in my mouth. I finally felt confident in the competence of my dentist. Made an appointment for a teeth cleaning a few weeks later (which was done by the other dr. in the office since the hygienist was out) and again, I received the best explanation of how bacteria & plaque work and why I should brush/​floss… and not in a lecture-​type tone either. I was very impressed with Dr. Lapidus and the office and will be going back to have the small cavity they found filled.

My entire family sees Dr. Lapidus, including my 7 year old son, who has been seeing him for four years now.
Dr. Lapidus has done everything for us from regular exams to pulling baby teeth, to filling cavities and discussing dental implants and orthodontic referrals. His front office is very friendly, competent with insurance companies and they never forget your face.
My husband’s mouth has always been a mess, his mother didn’t take care of him when he was a child. When we first started seeing Dr. Lapidus, my husband had the early symptoms of gingivitis, and horrible cavities. Four years later, his gums are in great shape, his cavities are beautifully filled, and his teeth are so much healthier.
My son has no fear of the dentist and actually TRULY likes him. I have referred many people with children to Dan because he is kind, and really truly cares about the comfort and care of his patients. His office has texted Dr. Lapidus pictures of a twisted loosed tooth in my child’s mouth while the Dr was on vacation… just so we could make sure my son was okay… who does that nowadays?
If you need a good family dentist, Dan Lapidus is the one to go to.

Dr. Lapidus has been a life saver for this little lady. I absolutely fear going to the dentist more than anyone I know. I get sweaty palms and my stomach turns just thinking about it. Whenever I go I always need to have some kind of meds onboard to keep me from jumping up and running out of the office screaming and crying… seriously. It is that bad.
But things have changed a little since I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Dr. Lapidus for the last couple of years. He helped me through a really horrendous root canal and subsequent crown. His chair-​side-​manners are very calming. He is gentle and so understanding of my unusual fear and behavior: it has truly been life changing for me.
His office staff is excellent too. They went out of their way for me to fight with my insurance to get the crown covered because they were denying coverage on some technicality. I truly appreciated the extra effort they put in to be sure I was not stuck with the entire bill for something I really didn’t want to do in the first place. That would have been awful.
Dr. Lapidus knows his stuff. He is young doctor and so easy to talk to. He really seems to care for his patients. I highly recommend him to you as a dentist here in SLO if you are looking for one.

Dr. Lapidus and his staff are the best! Everyone is sweet and considerate, and do everything to make you comfortable. I had no pain, even with several proceedures, and Dr. Lapidus was very patient with me, having a severe gag reflex. I recommend him to anyone who would like to have a dentist who really cares and does painless dental work.

I picked Dr. Lapidus (pronounced LaPEEdus) randomly from a list of dentists covered by my insurance, and I’m really glad I did. Dr. Lapidus is young but he’s already pretty experienced and really well educated and informed. He and his entire staff, hygienists and receptionists, were really friendly, professional, informative, and accommodating. I have a history of gum problems and it had been about a year since my last dental visit, Dr. Lapidus went over my x-​rays and gum measurements with me and explained everything, he was thorough and reassuring. My cleaning was quick and painless, two thumbs up. It was my first time visiting and I had just switched jobs and insurance, and the receptionists were really helpful in finding out what was covered. Two thumbs up!

First, my dentist retired in the fall and he recommended Dr Lapidus. New Years days I had a killer toothache and he met me at his office to take care of my tooth. I had never seen him as a patient but he was willing to see me on a holiday.
2^nd, I just had to have a crown replaced. This was the least painful dental work I have ever had and I have had a lot of dental work.
I highly recommend Dr. Lapidus.

The office staff is very friendly and accommodating to your personal scheduling needs. It seems they can always squeeze you in for an appointment time that works for you, even if you give short notice.
I do not have any dental problems, so I only see the dentist twice a year to get my teeth cleaned. Per my insurance policy, a cleaning and exam is covered once every 6 months. The first time I went in to get my teeth cleaned, the hygienist did a great job — but I didn’t have an exam by the doctor, who wasn’t in at the time. I chalked it up to a fluke.
I went back last week, 6 months after the first cleaning, to have my teeth cleaned again. Like the last time, the hygienist did a great job, but I didn’t see the doctor for an exam! He isn’t scheduled to be in the office on Fridays, apparently!
I have no idea why they would schedule people for routine cleanings when the doctor isn’t in — especially since my insurance covers an exam by the doctor! I was extremely annoyed when they booked my appointment they didn’t say something like «yes, we can get you in for a cleaning — but just to let you know, the doctor doesn’t work that day, so there will be no exam.»
So, now I’ve gone over a year without a dental exam. LIke I said, I don’t have dental issues, but I do have a cavity every now and then — it’d be nice to have that checked once every 6 months! For all I know, I could have a cavity in my mouth that’s been growing for the last year. (and no, I don’t usually experience pain when I have a cavity, so there’s no way for me to know if I have one or not aside from an exam!)
I’m glad I’m moving in a few months — otherwise, I would find a new dentist who is more thorough and gives me the top-​of-​the-​line quality care that my insurance covers!