Santa Cruz Pacific Dental

Santa Cruz, United States

4.8

20 reviews

By Appointment Only

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+1 831-458-3384
Website:
www.santacruzpacificdental.com
Address:
550 Water St Bldg J2, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
480 ftWater & Market
630 ftWater & Ocean east
810 ftOcean & Water north
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By Appointment Only
Yes
Accepts Insurance
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Today

Today –
Local time (Santa Cruz) 01:25 Friday, 29 November 2024

Business hours

Monday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Friday –
Saturday –
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

In our dental office we offer cosmetic dentistry, specialty dentistry, general dentistry, sedation & sleep dentistry. We also specialize in disabled dentistry, seniors dental, developmental delay dentistry & hospital operating room dentistry. Our dental care includes teeth extraction, wisdom tooth removal, tooth pain relief, broken & chipped tooth repair. We help you to get rid of severe tooth pain & provide toothache remedy. We use Nitrous Oxide, anesthesia & digital X-​ray technology. We also do porcelain veneers, lumineers, teeth whitening, metal free crowns, composite mercury free white fillings, tooth colored fillings, invisible dental braces, traditional brackets and wires, & dental implants. Our other services include endodontics, root canal treatment, periodontal therapy, facial dental reconstruction, oral surgical procedures, dental bonding, crowns, dentures, dental caries prevention & we successfully treat Bruxism, teeth grinding, sleep apnea, jaw problems & TMJ/​TMD.

History

Established in 1980.

The goal of our practice is to improve and maintain your dental health. In our relaxing pleasant environment our goal is to make you feel at home and cared for. In our dental office we offer a wide and complete variety of dental services. We are equipped to treat most dental emergency procedures quickly and competently. Our patients come from the greater Santa Cruz County area; this includes Scotts Valley, Capitola, Soquel, Aptos and Watsonville. Together with our years of experience and our professional friendly staff, we can help you achieve a healthy and beautiful smile. Our medical complex offers easy access and plentiful parking. We invite you to visit us and join our happy dental home.

Meet the Business Owner

Dr. Marylinn R.

Business Owner

Dr. Marylinn Reinhardt-​Stephenson is a Santa Cruz local and attended Cabrillo College and was Valedictorian of her Dental Hygiene class. Marylinn went on to Dental School at University of Pacific and graduated in the top 3% of her class. Dr. Marylinn also is on staff at six different hospitals in the bay area and her passion has been achieving care for the developmentally disabled. These patients must be seen in the Operating Room due to their Disability. Marylinn lives in Scotts Valley with her husband, two daughters and Stan, her black Lab.

Dr. Steve Kerba graduated from the USC and also is on Staff at four hospitals in the bay area, and also is uniquely skilled at Hospital dentistry. Dr. Steve has been a dentist for twelve years and has worked many of those in the Santa Cruz area. Steve has three young daughters and spends most of his time at Soccer practice, games and shuttling his Daughters to school and functions. He is also fluent in Arabic, French and English.

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20 reviews of Santa Cruz Pacific Dental

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Place rating: 5
Santa Cruz, CA
I’ve been going to SC Pacific Dental for a year now. Both visits were positive experiences.
Place rating: 5
Santa Cruz, CA
Everyone was great! Dentist was awesome. Very gentle. Also, the assistant, Alejandra?, was great!
Place rating: 5
Milpitas, CA
Best dentist I’ve been to. Very friendly and calming. Plus knows his job well. Must go to! Thanks Dr Kerba!
Place rating: 5
Santa Cruz, CA
I had a good experience here with Dr. Kerba and staff. Since I have moved often in my life, I have never had a consistent dentist that I have gone to. I have now been going to SCPD for over a year and have had a good experience every time.
I was impressed with how fast Dr. Kerba worked. When I had my wisdom teeth pulled, it went very quick and I was surprised it did not take longer. The same for when I got a filling, real quick and easy. He was very funny, personable, and easy to talk to, which made the process quicker.
I had my teeth cleaned today and I have to say that I have never had such a deep cleaning as this. They also taught me a lot I did not know about dental health. I will definately be returning for my regular check-​ups and am glad to have found a dentist that I am comfortable with.
Place rating: 5
Santa Cruz, CA
This review is specifically for the way the receptionist, Elena, proactively helps patients get the most from dental insurance companies. At every other dental office in my experience, it takes about a week to get a prior authorization. Elena had that covered in an hour with extra, unasked for info. that I really needed. I called to make an appointment, said that I had been having cavities every month or so, and asked if she could check with my insurance to see if I could change dentists and get a new exam mid-​year. Within the hour, she had called my insurance co. and found out not only the info. I asked her to get, but had taken the initiative to ask them if I had had full mouth x-​rays yet that year, found that I hadn’t, and that they were covered. Elena’s knowledge, extreme efficiency and desire to bring the best possible care to the patient has made it possible for me to ask for a kind of xray I didn’t even know existed. If it is important to you to know for sure that you are getting the most coverage from your insurance company that you can, and to understand the different services that you may need and exactly when you can get them, and to have all of that happen very quickly, so that you can discuss it as soon as possible with the dentist, then Elena is the dental receptionist with the ability, knowledge and conscientiousness to make that happen.
Place rating: 5
Santa Cruz, CA
I’ve been their client for two years already. I wrote a review for Dr Stephenson before. Now I want to write about Dr Kerba. He’s very professional, and I can feel he treats his clients like friends. I used to have immense dental fear. Dr Kerba and the teeth cleaning people explained every step to me before they started. That helped a lot in calming me and helping me to unlearn my fear.
Place rating: 5
Arcata, CA
Dr. Kerba and his staff are wonderful. I had a terrible toothache — on my birthday no less! — and they saw me straightaway. I’ve gone back for exams, teeth cleanings, etc. and it’s always such a great experience. Everyone is always friendly, respectful, and informative. I never feel unsure of what they’re doing or why. They explain everything and answer all of my questions. Highly recommended! A+++++++++
Place rating: 5
Santa Cruz, CA
Please don’t let Josh P.‘s review deter you from visiting Dr. Kerba and everyone else at Santa Cruz Pacific Dental. This is a top notch operation, I have been going for about four years along with my husband and now 20 year old daughter. We have had excellent care every single time. and between the three of us, we have dealt with all of the employees. They are professional and so friendly, they always make you feel comfortable and explain everything that’s going on. There has never been any work done that was not necessary, never any pushing for cosmetic services like some places we’ve been to. Dr. Kerby is a hoot, he manages to remain professional but at the same time he jokes around like he’s your brother. I’m sorry Josh had a bad experience but I can’t believe it had anything to do with anyone at Pacific Dental.
Place rating: 5
Soquel, CA
Going to the dentist is not my favorite thing. Entering Santa Cruz Pacific dental, I found the receptionist friendly and cooperative. The dental hygienist did an excellent job on my teeth and reassured my faith that going to the dentist is not as bad as it seems. Dr. Stephenson is an excellent dentists. Not like some dentist. She does not want you to hurt while she’s working on your teeth so she make sure that you have been sedated correctly. I have a beautiful smile now because of the dental implants she did on me. If you have dental needs. I highly recommend Santa Cruz Pacific Dental.
Place rating: 5
Soquel, CA
Another awesome visit at Santa Cruz Pacific Dental !!! I’ve been meaning to send out a Giant Unilocal for this office and staff for many past visits and just haven’t taken the time to do it. Very diserving so here it is. The doctors, office and their staff are GREAT! Couldn’t be more pleased with the experience and results. My Senior Dad has been coming here also and has been very pleased also. Keep up the great work. See your next time. Thx B
Place rating: 5
Scotts Valley, CA
A good family owned dentistry! Kari, the hygienist is such a sweet lady and Dr. Kerba is awesome as well! The dentistry is conveniently located and the staff is very kind and welcoming. The Stephenson’s are excellent people who always put your needs first! Check them out, you’ll be glad you did!
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
I went to Dr. Kerba for 2 years while in Santa Cruz and he and his staff were amazing. They were very flexible with the scheduling of my appointments and always took time to explain everything about the work they were doing on my teeth. I was lucky to only have routine cleanings in the office but my wife had a number of cavities filled and had as great an experience as can be expected. All of the dental hygienists are really nice and professional. They take the time to explain x-​rays and really educate their patients! Also, they give you sunglasses so that bright light isn’t blinding you as they work on your teeth!
I highly recommend Dr. Kerba’s office!
Place rating: 5
Santa Cruz, CA
Love this office!!! The most amazing staff I have ever encountered. The most professional, accommodating, caring people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Experienced, knowledgeable and genuinely concerned about your dental health & comfort. The care they have taken of my husband, and most recently my father, is unparalleled. Marilyn is a dream! Thank heaven for her and sedation dentistry! And Dr. Kerba… I can honestly say, my dad would never have been able to get the treatment he received anywhere else. Anyone who has questions or wants specifics regarding the procedures and our experience, message me. I cannot express how profoundly grateful I am to have such amazing people taking care of me and my family.
Place rating: 5
Santa Cruz, CA
From the first moment I entered the office I felt completely taken care of!
The receptionist was friendly and efficient and greeted me by name… she found out about my insurance coverage and helped me understand what to expect as far as expense. I really appreciate how much she helped me — and she was so friendly and efficient–
The assistant took me back and got me comfortable, even changed the music on the stereo to something I liked and offered me a blanket in-​case I was cold! She was very gentle with my x-​rays and very patient (I get very nervous at the dentist).
When Dr Kerba entered, he was so personable and friendly I thought he may be another assistant! He made me laugh and smile so much — the exam was fun! Everything was explained to me and I felt like he answered all my questions — even the dumb ones — without seeming rushed or annoyed.
I have had two cleaning appointments and the hygienist is so gentle and she is so competent and experienced, I don’t get nervous. I don’t dread going anymore.
The whole office is so friendly and professional — you forget you’re in a dentists office
I look forward to my appointments — I wouldn’t go anywhere else :)
I would honestly give them 10 stars
Place rating: 5
Santa Cruz, CA
Dr. Stevenson, Dr. Kerba, and Randy Stevenson are angels! 3 times our disabled daughter has received dental care from them. They are not only technically flawless, but they are also great listeners, have great bedside manner, and are very gentle and compassionate. To be able to receive this kind of excellent care so close to home is such a gift to the county of Santa Cruz!
Dr. Kerba also happens to be our family dentist and he is just as great in his office as he is at the hospital for sedative dentistry. I can only imagine that Dr. Stevenson is an equally great dentist!
Place rating: 5
Santa Cruz, CA
I’ve known Dr. Stephenson and her family for quite some time now and was very pleased to hear she had finally brought her practice to Santa Cruz.
My first impression was that it was a very nice facility and the girls at the front desk were very easy to talk to and help get the new patient stuff out of the way quickly.
I saw Jill the first time there for a teeth cleaning, she was very accommodating and professional and made the time fly. Its nice to be able to have someone talk to you while you are getting your teeth cleaned rather than the awkward silence. haha.
The next visit I saw Dr. Kerba for a couple of cavities and a crown. He is quite funny and didn’t mind explaining things that I didn’t quite understand.
Overall, a really good experience! Great location, friendly staff and professional work. Oh, yea… the dental assistant is especially nice. YOLO.
Place rating: 5
Aptos, CA
This dental office is by far the best that I have been to! All of the staff is amazing and welcoming. Dr. Kerba was patient and accommodating when discussing the process of getting caps put on my teeth. They will have my business for any dental procedures in the future. I highly recommend this office!
Place rating: 1
Santa Cruz, CA
The receptionist needs to check her attitude. I couldn’t even talk to her without getting a smug look from her. I will not be returning to this dentist. Dr. Kerba is very unprofessional. I was baffled by my experience here.
Place rating: 5
Venice Beach, CA
I had my veneers done at Santa Cruz Pacific Dental. They look amazing and I get compliments all of the time on my smile. Dr. Stephenson worked directly with my Orthodontist so that while I was wearing braces they could plan for the appropriate space for the new veneers. Also, my new teeth match the rest of my teeth both in color and shape, so they don’t have that fake look.
The staff at Santa Cruz Pacific Dental are friendly and professional. They go out of their way to accommodate my family’s busy schedule. We are always greeted warmly and I never feel like they’re trying to up-​sell me on extraneous treatments.
Place rating: 5
Santa Cruz, CA
i seldom write reviews but i felt this one needed to be done. this office has good energy. i called on monday for an appt. and they had a cancellation just for me. my experience was very comfortable and straightforward.
i got in a chair, x-​rays, dr. kerbas spoke with me and set-​up the treatment plan.
the best part, i seriously needed a cleaning for a special event happening very soon and dr. kerbas did the cleaning for me. very awesome– not your typical dentist attitude. my smile is prettier and so is my soul. he has gentle but sure hands and a very generous spirit. i will be recommending this business throughout my care.