4.1 out of 5 stars based on 565 reviews on Google.
Joel · 5 out of 5 stars · 4 months ago
I went in for my appointment at Zak Dental with Dr. Knold, and he was great—such an awesome dentist. He explained everything clearly and has excellent bedside manner. Melissa, the office manager, helped me at the front with scheduling appointments and answering all my questions about insurance and copays. She’s incredibly kind and you can tell she truly enjoys her job. Patty was a great assistant very warm and happy.
I also really enjoyed the virtual exam—way better than regular exams, and I loved having my own treatment person. I give this place a 10 hands down. Such an awesome office!
Danielle McGee · 5 out of 5 stars · 3 months ago
I arrived to inquire about treatment and my options. I was met by Nataly at the front desk, she was very pleasant. After speaking with her, Next I had the pleasure of speaking to Melissa. She was very knowledgeable and answered all of my questions. I appreciate her patience and professionalism. I had an exceptional experience, which is rare these days, I don't do reviews but felt I needed to after my wonderful experience. You should know that Melissa is a great asset to have at your practice.You can tell she cares about us patients and takes the time to make sure we feel welcomed and comfortable with our dental treatments/plan and decision to choose this practice for our dental care needs. Thank you again, Nataly and Melissa
Lisa Johnson · 5 out of 5 stars · 3 months ago
I liked the office I took my son. The front was very helpful and it looked like the office manager was teaching the front how to do things while helping 7 other people. She was very nice and quick helping a room full. I would recommend to others especially if you like new technology the exam on the screen was great! Thanks Zak Dental
Jim George · 1 out of 5 stars · 3 months ago
After driving over 2 hours to take my 83 year old father to the appointment, we were told that he failed to sign a document. I asked the man at the desk to simply print it and he could sign it now. The receptionist said that he could text it but did not have the ability to print. He spent about 5 minutes trying to text the form to me. Once I received the texted form I quickly sent it back. It was now 3:10. At that point the female receptionist became rude and stated that their policy says if you are more than 10 minutes late she would have to reschedule. They actually turned us away and told us to reschedule. What a terrible way to treat an elderly customer. Both of the receptionist who worked the afternoon of March 4, 2026 should be fired. I will never do business with them again. I am furious over the horrible treatment of my 83 year old father.
Sherron · 5 out of 5 stars · 3 months ago
We had a 5 star experience today with Julie the dental hygienist. Our son has Down syndrome and Julie did such a great job cleaning his teeth. She had several good suggestions about how to care for his teeth. Thank you Julie for taking such good care of our son!
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About Zak Dental - Santa Barbara
Zak Dental's Santa Barbara office sits at 331 North Milpas Street, Suite 1A, on the Milpas corridor just east of downtown Santa Barbara, and the practice states it has been caring for local patients since 1998. It is part of the Zak Dental group, a multi-specialty team with offices across Southern and Central California, so general dentists and visiting specialists such as dentists who focus on tooth extractions, a periodontist, and an endodontist see patients under one roof. For people considering dental implants, the group's implant services, which are offered at the Santa Barbara location, include implant placement and implant-supported dentures that can replace a full arch of missing teeth, with tooth extractions and gum treatment handled by the specialists listed for this office.
Beyond implant care, the office provides root canal therapy, wisdom tooth removal, orthodontics, periodontal care, cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, full mouth reconstruction, and sedation dentistry for anxious patients. The practice also highlights a no-drill, no-injection approach to treating early cavities using silver diamine fluoride and minimally invasive fillings, which can appeal to patients who want to avoid anesthetic for smaller problems. Zak Dental describes a patient-centric approach with quality assurance checks and built-in second opinions, accepts dental insurance, and offers membership programs. The Santa Barbara office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Meet the Doctors
Zak Dental's website lists a large care team for the Santa Barbara office. The wellness and general dentists shown are Dr. Howard Kopel, DDS, Dr. Michael Vito, DDS, Dr. Paul Bayat, DDS, Dr. John, DMD, Dr. Deepali Pednekar, DDS, Dr. Shervin Sarraf, DDS, Dr. Meenu Rai, DDS, Dr. James Schaeffer, DDS, and Dr. Derek Penn, DDS. Tooth extractions and surgical care are listed under Dr. Daniel Kruk-Leahy, DDS, MS, who is also a periodontist, a specialist in gum health, along with Dr. Raffi Asadorian, DDS, Dr. Joseph Behjat, DDS, and Dr. Ashkan Ershadi, DDS. Dr. George Guise, DDS is the listed endodontist, a specialist in root canal treatment, and Julie Carmichael is the dental hygienist listed for the office.
