4.9 out of 5 stars based on 170 reviews on Google.
Gina · 5 out of 5 stars · 4 months ago
So glad we found this office after going to two other offices in town that were recommending procedures not covered by insurance.
Dr. Mcaninch extracted four wisdom teeth the same day . There were no complications like dry socket. He provided great instructions for healthy healing post surgery. The office staff was great with scheduling. There were no issues with billing our insurance and all procedures recommended were covered by insurance.
We will be going back for our son’s wisdom teeth removal in the future.
Thank you.
Randy Widerburg · 1 out of 5 stars · a month ago
Arrogant group. Came highly recommended. Do not yet know the results of the surgery, but I am upset because they ask for payment in full before the surgery.
Very arrogant and unprofessional way of doing business. Their staff says this protects the doctors from people who make appointments but do not show up.
BooHoo.BooHoo.. That is the cost of doing business. There is a risk inherent in being in business. You want a deposit, fine. But full payment?? What happens if something goes wrong? The customer has no recourse to get the doctor to fix it. I am a self employed consultant in agriculture. I bill per acre per month. But I bill at the end of the month after the service is provided. This way, if a customer is not happy with the services it results in a conversation. If the problem cannot be resolved, I lose the fee. That is my way of backing up my word that I will always provide the top of the line service and if my customers disagree, they do not pay me. Creates a tight bond with my customers and high degree of trust. The trust is extremely important because the total value of the crops I consult on is over $100,000,000. These doctors have just created an environment of mistrust and i guarantee this, not only will i never become a repeat customer, I will never recommend them to another person.
You want a deposit, fine.
Payment in full before service is a red flag and perfectly demonstrates the arrogance inherent our medical industry in this day and age. DO NOT SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS!!!
Richard Payatt · 5 out of 5 stars · 5 months ago
Ocean and Dr. Lanzon get my top recommendation. I was super nervous about this rear molar tooth extraction. I shouldn’t have been. I have had routine dental cleanings that hurt more than this. They got the medication just right, and worked so smoothly on that tooth that I was feeling fine by the end of the day. The little bleeding that I had stopped within a few hours. There wasn’t any swelling. I took the recommended aspirin the next day, even though I felt that I didn’t need it. A miracle? Maybe. Maybe I was just lucky. No surgeon can create miracles. But a good surgeon backed by a great surgical team can certainly turn lucky into something that feels like a miracle.
Lucinda DeVries · 5 out of 5 stars · 6 months ago
100% wonderful! I was having a dental crisis because I kept putting off care I knew I needed. Donna called me back so fast and emailed me the paperwork immediately so we could just get rolling! The office manager approved for me to come in right away! I am visiting in town and couldn't find any appointments for 2 more days! My friend had a really, really old coupon sitting in a drawer and they honored it! I drove in and Dr. McAninch saw me right away! Angela, the dental assistant was incredibly gentle and sweet and talked me through the entire appointment, even holding my hand at one point. I had to have an extraction and the tooth was infected! Dr. McAninch made sure I was numbed up and comfortable as much as possible. Thank you Ocean for taking such great care of me when I failed to take care of myself.
DONNA Hummer · 5 out of 5 stars · 7 months ago
Dr Rivera is very skilled from extraction to the implant. Dr Rivera made me feel comfortable about the procedure and I had no pain during or after the procedure. His office explains the work to be done and your financial obligation. Thank you Dr Rivera and Ocean staff for an A+ experience.
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About Ocean Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Ocean Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is an oral surgery practice located at 2425 Bath Street in Santa Barbara, California, serving patients from Santa Barbara, Lompoc, Santa Maria, and the Santa Ynez Valley. The practice offers a full range of oral and maxillofacial procedures, including dental implants, All-on-4 implant supported dentures, wisdom tooth removal, bone grafting, corrective jaw surgery, treatment for jaw joint (temporomandibular joint) problems, tooth extractions, and care for facial injuries. For patients considering dental implants, the office handles everything from replacing a single missing tooth to full arch restorations supported by implants, along with the bone grafting that is sometimes needed to prepare the jaw.
The practice is staffed by three oral and maxillofacial surgeons, a level of surgical training that goes beyond general dentistry and includes hospital based residency programs. Dr. McAninch has served on the medical staff at Cottage Hospital and Lompoc Valley Medical Center since 2016, which includes taking trauma call, and Dr. Rivera is board certified in oral and maxillofacial surgery and in dental anesthesiology and teaches at the UCLA School of Dentistry. Ocean Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery also operates a second office in Lompoc, and this Bath Street location places patients close to the medical corridor of Santa Barbara. The office can be reached at (805) 682-0933.
Meet the Doctors
Ocean Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery lists three surgeons on its website. David L. McAninch IV, DDS, earned his dental degree at the University of Southern California Ostrow School of Dentistry and completed his oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at Highland Hospital in Oakland, a Level 1 trauma center, with additional training in intravenous sedation, dentoalveolar surgery, and implant surgery. Born and raised in Lompoc, he has been on the medical staff at Cottage Hospital and Lompoc Valley Medical Center since 2016. Reynaldo Rivera, DDS, MD, completed both dental and medical school and his oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at the University of Michigan, followed by fellowship training in craniofacial surgery and pediatric oral and maxillofacial surgery at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology, is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and teaches at the UCLA School of Dentistry. Jesse Lanzon, DDS, MD, is also listed as a surgeon at the practice; his full biography is still being added to the practice website.
