Keith C Henderson, DDS APDC

I have been coming here for several years now and have never been happier w my dentist. Everyone is very nice and I’m always well taken care of. The office is very nice and up to date with new technologies. They have tv’s and pandora, so you can listen to your favorite station or watch something on tv while your teeth are being done. I will go here forever!

Once again, Unilocal nails it. The 5 star reviews are spot on for Dr. Henderson, and his staff. I broke a tooth 2 weeks ago, and though he’s super busy, he was able to get me in on an emergency basis within 24 hours. He gave me the choice of a crown or implant and I decided to try the crown. He said it would be tricky, as the break was so close to the gum line but he could do it. Most other dentists would have to send the mold out to a lab to have the crown made but he had the everything he needed in his own office to create the crown in about an hour. Meanwhile, one of his assistants, Daniel, I think was his name, took care of the other details and was very personable. I also noticed that all of staff that I saw were very nice to each other and interacted in a friendly, helpful, and professional way which creates a nice environment. I was out in about 4 hours with a beautiful crown that sits perfectly, no adjustments were needed, and very surprisingly, though they gave me pills for the pain (and a Jamba Juice gift card in case I was hungry before I could chew) when the novocaine wore off about 2 hours later there was no pain at all. It was like nothing had ever happened. Dr. Henderson is my new dentist for sure!

My husband and I have been going to Dr. Keith at the RB office since 2003 and we love him and his staff! They’re the best! They’re all very nice and friendly! They make you feel welcome when you walk in the door! Dr. Keith is very caring and always does excellent quality work on my teeth and he doesn’t suggest any unnecessary dental procedures either. I love that he has the capability to make crowns on site so you don’t have to come back for a 2^nd appt. I will continue to use him as always. I would recommend him to everyone!
To the person who gave him 2 stars: If you were unhappy with the hygienist, why didn’t you mention it to Dr. Keith or schedule with a different hygienist??? He can’t correct the problem if he doesn’t know about it!

Dr. Henderson rocks! I am extremely anxious when needing dental work. Dr. Henderson understood my anxiety and prescribed medication to help me relax. In addition the novocaine injection didn’t hurt at all, unlike in the past. The onlay procedure was high tech using CEREC and after 2 months I have no issues. You have restored my faith in dentists, which was a monumental hurdle for me! Thank You! I will definitely recommend your office!

I was a patient of Dr. Henderson for about 14 years. Saw him at the Rancho Bernardo office from 2001 – 2006, and the UTC office from 2007 – 2015. He’s very personable and doesn’t try to up-​sell you on unnecessary work. I get compliments all the time on my teeth.
His front staff receptionist at the UTC office is super cordial and professional.
The reason why I decided to switch to a different dentist is the hygienist at the UTC office. She is ultra rough and has horrible interpersonal skills. Dr. Henderson would give me a glowing review after inspecting my teeth, and then she’d start cleaning and would say really aggressive, negative, insulting comments like «What kind of toothpaste are you using? It’s not working. Your gums look horrible. I’m really worried that your gums are receding and you will lose your teeth. What are you eating that is causing your teeth to chip? Are you flossing?» Etc. It didn’t make sense– especially since I’m so meticulous about my dental regimen (brush with Sonicare 2−3x’s per day and floss every day). Ummmm… when exactly did she get her DDS degree?
She’d go on and on about the Chargers, the Padres, her dogs, and Craig Ferguson. Please be quiet and just clean my teeth. I can’t really respond since you are digging in my mouth and causing a lot of pain.
It’s a shame I had to leave the practice, but the hygienist makes up about 80−90% of the experience (since Dr. Henderson often only spent 2 – 3 minutes on his part).

I’ve been through dentist after dentist. I am happy to say that I am completely satisfied with this office! Everyone from the receptionist to the hygienists to Dr. Henderson himself are all awesome!
They are so high-​tech I was amazed at how my crowns actually FIT! I felt like I had the same tooth I started with. Any other crown I’ve gotten in the past from other dentists has been awkward and bulky and different, but not this time. The times I’ve just come in for a cleaning they have been so sweet and professional.
Even when my insurance maxed out, they were willing to make a payment plan. This place is awesome and I’m so happy I’ve found my dentist home! Not an easy thing to do, I’ve found. I highly recommend them!

Great Dentist, state of the art equipment and über super friendly staff. I got a crown done here and it was an over all good experience. They can even make the crown right then and there for you. I highly recommend this place for any and all dental procedures!

Had a front tooth porcelain crown done here — most difficult type of crown to make. Very happy with the results! He has his own in-​house crown making machine. Did the whole thing start to finish in about 5 hours. Sounds like a lot but compared to waiting 2 – 3 weeks for the crown to come back from the lab just to find out it’s the wrong color or doesn’t fit well, it’s a great deal! His prices are fair, and staff is friendly and attractive looking. Doesn’t hire sassy old senior citizens like I’ve seen many other dentists do. Only reason I’m giving 4 and not 5 stars because I did have a lot of jaw pain for about a week after the procedure. I think it’s because they gaped my mouth open for so long. Also, his wife wouldn’t let me haggle on some of the prices lol. But overall very very happy and I’m definitely going back to get some more work done.

Dr. Henderson and his crew are awesome! Friendly, professional, efficient and utilizing cutting edge technology… I can’t imagine a better dentist to go to. He’s done great work on my teeth and is great at communicating with you. They send text and email reminders for appts. If you’re hunting for a dentist to take great care of you, you’ve found him.

Dr. Henderson runs a very efficient state-​of-​the-​art 21^st century office! I was so impressed! I had moved here a year ago and decided to go to Dr. H. after reading Unilocal reviews. Before I went to him, I had gone to another local dentist for an emergency crown repair (Dr. McKinney) — their office was plain and un-​inviting. Dr. H.‘s office is very pleasant and nice to be in.
After the teeth cleaning, they took digital x-​rays (other dentist used old «film» x-​rays), plus he put a camera in my mouth to show me where there was infection on the outside of an old crown, as well as old silver fillings that are damaging those teeth as well. Pictures are worth a thousand words — plain as day! The teeth cleaning, x-​rays and 20 minute Dr. consultation cost $ 228, including a 10% discount for cash (I have no dental insurance). A reasonable fee. The other dentist was about $ 270 for cleaning, consultation and «film» x-​rays.
When I went in for the old crown to be removed and replaced, the procedure took about 3 hours, and I walked away with a new crown. .. no leaving with a temp crown and returning later. Dr. H. took 3D CAD (computer-​aided-​design) to map out my tooth area, fed the info to a machine that made the new crown right in his office. WOW!!! They originally quoted me $ 1134 (which is about normal for a new crown), but with the cash discount, and not having to do one procedure, the total was $ 886!
My only complaint is that the teeth cleaning schedule was out about 3 months (so call early) and the crown work was out about 4 weeks. .. however in both cases they called me in earlier due to other cancellations. Their front office is spot-​on with appointments and information. And if you are a 1^st time new patient you can get a $ 50 discount from their internet site.
Karen, Rancho Bernardo

Extremely professional and friendly dentist. I come from Bonita to RB to see him as I feel he is very knowledgeable. All his equipment are state if the art and his office is impeccably clean! 5 stars all the way

Dr. Keith Henderson is very personable and approachable. He is running a very efficient Family Practice. I am very impressed by how attentive and direct he was with me. Doc used cutting edge technology to explain his process and recommendations. He even stands behind his work! 5 stars here… I am recommending to anyone I meet.

Came here after an awful experience at Gentle Dental La Jolla. Was referred to Dr. Henderson by my colleague. Glad that I came here and that they were able to get me in for a cleaning so soon. Everyone is so nice and Dr. Henderson has such great bedside manner and explains everything to you. Since I was pregnant at the time of my visit, he couldn’t do X-​rays but still went ahead and did a thorough exam. He has this high tech camera that takes pictures of your teeth and it comes up on the monitor right away. He then explains what’s going on and what he can do to help make that tooth healthier. Everyone there is nice and professional. I’m looking forward to coming back!

By far — the BEST dentist I’ve ever been to!
I have been a patient of Dr. Henderson for the last year. Not only is he an incredibly talented dentist, he’s also extremly thorough, gentle, patient and kind.
I quickly learned that Dr. Henderson was the dentist that I wanted to re-​do my veneers because of his excellent work. He also came highly recommended by an endodontist who pointed out that his work was «flawless.» I definitely agreed!
Brandie is also very knowledgeable and helps makes the entire experience that much better. Dr. Henderson delivers great results and I love my new smile!
He’s given me my big smile and my life back!

Recently went to Dr. Keith as a new patient for my 6 month cleaning… needed to get the whole shebang done and hadn’t been pleased with the previous dentist.
Gotta say, I’m really impressed with Dr. Keith and his staff. I had a very positive experience. To be completely candid, I wish I could give it 4.5 stars…
5 stars for the excellent cleaning and care, but 4 stars because I was left waiting a little bit too long after my cleaning. My xrays & cleaning started on time; I had to wait over 15 – 20 to be seen/​checked by Dr. Keith.) The staff apologized and kept checking in on me, letting me know it would be any minute, but it just felt long. That’s the only tiny negative I experienced.
Jennifer did a thorough and gentle job on the cleaning. I appreciated her light touch, and her professional attitude: she explained what she was doing every step of the way. Sure, I knew most of what she was happening, but some info was new.
Dr Keith was thorough, nice, professional and he also educated me on some new dental info that was informative and useful. When Dr. Keith came to examine me, talk about my history, he took his time and didn’t rush me. So even though I had to wait a little, I greatly appreciated that he didn’t rush through my time.

My Dad was a dentist for over 30 years and retired. I went searching for a conservative dentist that would feel like I was at home as I did when I used to go to my Dad. I totally found that with Keith Henderson. I really appreciate his conservative take on dentistry as my Dad was conservative and also extremely thorough in his exam. I feel very confident in Doctor Henderson and his wonderful staff. Brandie is always wonderful helping me with the most efficient way to pay without dental insurance. Big hugs and thank yous to the entire Doctor Keith C. Henderson office!!!

The staff here is great, very pleasant and warm/​conversational and puts you at ease.
I’m 45 years old and just had the best dentist experience of my life here. I’ve never before had dental work done (a crown in this case) where I didn’t have some pain — either too little anesthesia, or it hadn’t kicked in yet, etc. (I’ve also had too many shots where I was numb all over), but on this visit I never felt the needle, the drill or anything during my visit! It was a great relief and a great visit, thank you Dr. Henderson!!!

I have gotten cosmetic dentistry work done from Dr. Henderson about 10 years ago and it still looks fab! Recently I went back because I chipped one of my veneers on accident and he quickly fixed it and it looks as if it never happened. I would highly recommend him for any cosmetic dentistry work! Also I have gotten a deep clean from both Jennifer and Irene and they are both fabulous at what they do. They not only make me feel comfortable but they have pandora and you can tell them what artist you would like to listen to. Everyone there is so nice and friendly as well. Thanks Dr. Henderson!

Keith and his entire staff are AMAZING! I’ve been seeing Keith for years, my husband even longer. We loved him so much we transferred with him when he moved up to RB.
I’m an extreme dental phob and Keith has always been very delicate and patient with me. Even the injections are easy and pain-​free due to his wiggle technique. Along with his wonderful chair side manner, his work is impeccable. He is a true perfectionist and it comes through in his work. Did I mention I work in an endo office? That means that I get to see his crowns and fillings under a microscope and I can still tell you he is amazing.
The hygienists and dental assistants are also amazing. Very personable and kind. I actually look forward to my cleanings with Troy and Jeff. Brandy in the front is also amazing. Overall a great office with several positive dental experiences.

*start rant* What is it with doctors and waiting times. I have about a 30 minute tolerance for waiting anywhere and in a docs office in particular… I have a lot better ways to use my time than sitting in a delapated waiting room waiting for an unapologetic doc… *end rant*
Today I visited Keith Henderson’s office for a standard cleaning. I arrived 10 minutes early and was the only person in the waiting room. The receptionist said it should just be a minute… 30 minutes later (exactly as I was ready to walk) the tech called me in for the cleaning. The exam room was decent enough with a tv playing some daytime nonsense. The Tech did a great job, good conversation and no discomfort. Keith came in to wrap things up and have a look-​see. He spoke a SoCal Dentistese dialectic that I was not familiar with and after he left the exam room the tech graciously offered to translate and answer questions. Fortunately I got the gist from the pointing and smiling — I was fine and therefore had no questions — I could have gone with out the dentist-​speak and would rather hear the ‘good’ (or bad) news in regular SoCal English.
Over all I recommend Keith et al. Wait times need to improve and more respect for a patient’s time would be greatly appreciated. There was no up selling and it seems like a good solid dental practice, good value and I experienced no discomfort during the cleaning and exam.