Friendly Smiles Dental Group

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If you’ve never been here before, you are def. missing out because to meet dentists, all you have to do is call the Santa Maria office and set up an appt…. I was completely floored with the great job Dr. Barrera carried out on my teeth, totally worth it… I was very nervous about the procedure but everyone pitched in to assuage my fears…. if I keep getting treated the same way, I’m pretty sure my nerves about dentistry will be tamed for good… yes, Dr. Barrera is that good!!

What a fine dentist’s office, no matter what way you’re looking at it. It makes such a difference when a team as a whole really strives for to provide the best to patients/customers. Dr. Barrera is a remarkable dentist and I completely recommend him. He’s a consummate professional and a pleasure to be around -- I could not recommend him more. Wow!

I went to Friendly Smiles Dental for a feeling. Everything went smoothly. When I got home, and the numbness and swelling had all subsided, I looked in the mirror and I saw what a great work had been done on my teeth. Dr. Hamlet Karapetian is an incredible dentist. I'm not really given to egregiously touting my own horn, but my smile looks wonderful! I couldn't be more satisfied with the results. If you guys are reading this, you're all fantastic! Keep up the good work!

All the staff at Friendly Smiles Dental knows how to treat patients. They’re a communicative and funny and very professional bunch. The times I’ve been here, no one has attempted to “up-sell” (in sales-speak!) me procedures I didn’t need, wasn’t looking for, or even asking about. When you go to a dentist, you trust him (or her) to guide you in making informed decisions about your mouth’s health. Making these decisions is not helped by having to contend with external pressure from a person, in a position of REAL AUTHORITY in the matter of taking care of one’s teeth, to do “extra” things. I APPRECIATE that this dentist is not like that at all.



I get what I need and what I want in this office -- nothing more, nothing less. And that’s the way I like it!

I am completely behind Friendly Smiles Dental because they’re completely behind me. The entire staff here really knows how to take care of patients. You’re greeted by nice and polite staff and in a timely manner ushered in to see the person with the metal sets. But he’s just as nice. I really appreciate the time that was set aside to explain to me -- in language that I could understand -- the procedures that would be carried out and the impact they would have. In all, my experience at Friendly Smiles Dental has been unfalteringly positive. The office has my full recommendation. I tell this to all friends, to my family, and now to you.

I feel so lucky to have found Friendly Smiles Dental. they’ve worked on my teeth and they look spectacular. i’m over-the-moon in love with my teeth. they just look so good. i smile now because i’m happy and also because i want to show off my beautiful choppers. i thought I’d be hiding my smile forever, but that’s all over now.



Friendly Smiles Dental did an amazing job on my teeth and I’m thankful to the whole staff -- every single person that helped out. thank you for all your hard work! THANK YOU!

I recently had a terrible toothache, so I looked in the phone book and found Friendly Smiles. I gave them a call and they got me in the same day, when I got there they saw me right away. The entire staff was very gentle and patient with me, the Doctor was also very nice and explained to me that I would need a root canal and crown. I was also pleased to find out they could start the procedure the same day, unlike other offices that reschedule you even if you're in pain. Over all I was very pleased and would highly recommend this office to any of my friends and family!

Kathy A.

I had the most horrific experience of my life. Long story short, I got 2 molars pulled that had swollen nerves without being numb, im not kidding or being dramatic. Because I had an infection in my root it was counteracting the numbing agent & the dentist was so rude, aggressive & unsympathetic. He refused to stop when I told him I was in so much pain, and clearly shaking and crying and didnt offer any other numbing solution. It was like being a vet clinic getting my teeth worked on. He never once apologized or asked if I was ok. Just said, well, your going to remember me for better or for worse and then left the room when he was finsihed. They didnt send over the correct antibiotic prescription to the pharmacy for me to pick up. I was in so much pain & so upset for the next few days and am still sore. I seriously cant even imagine going anywhere near that office again & im reporting them to some type of better business bureau for malpractice. For your own sake- find another office

I was a patient of theirs for a while now, but recently my husband went in for a crown as well ... and let me tell you it fell off his teeth with in less then 3 weeks! I was very upset when I found out how much he had paid for it. He had one before this recent one which he had for 4 years now i was upset at the fact that they wanted to charge our ins again for the same procedure, ofcourse our ins declined so we have to pay 2500$ out of our pocket!!! not the place where I want to be at anymore

excelent practice both for kids and adults

I came to this place to do some dental work on my kids. I got to say this place is dirty and yet the workers there were very rude and completely ignored me when I wanted to ask a simple question. The dentist there is a complete jerk that belittles you I will never go back to that place and I think I will probably have better service at a gas station for dental work lol.So please save your time and go to another dental place.

I had un pleasant visit with the female dentist.The reasons are as followes: I got charged for a deep cleaning when I got only got a regular cleaning, the crown they put in was very expensive, and the time I wasted waiting for somebody. It was my first and last time. I dont recommend it.

I really have no idea what that lady is talking about!!! I was referred by a friend and when I went for my appointment here at this dentistry I was treated by a friendly gentle staff. The dentist introduced himself and his colegues to me and explained in detail what was going to be happening. I am very pleased and will be returning for future appointments and will be referring all my friends and family to this practice!!