Joanne Suarez Martinez, DDS

I brought my three year old daughter to Dr. Martinez for her very first dentist visit. It was such a wonderful experience, the staff was so nice and welcoming, the office is so entertaining for kids, and Dr. Martinez and her assistant made my daughter feel at ease and were sooo patient with her. My daughters first visit was a success she’s already looking forward to her next appointment!

If you are looking for the BEST Pediatric dentist, look no further!!! Dr. Joanne has a way of making kiddos and their parents super comfortable! When I tell my kiddos that we are going to the dentist, their response is «YAY», so that is always a great sign!!!

My children have been seeing Dr. Suarez Martinez for about 3 years now. We absolutely LOVE her and her office! She is so kind, gentle, and always puts both kids and parents at ease when in her office. She totally understands that the dentist office causes some anxiety and so she is always so positive and kind in all her dealings with her patients.
My children have had to have some extensive dental work (due to extremely tight teeth), and I have loved Dr. Suarez Martinez’ approach to their care. She’s a mom herself and always makes sure that the kids are comfortable and gently (and FASTLY) worked on. She also always takes her time to explain to me (or my husband) everything that needs to by done, and why. She has NEVER done the whole weird dentist guilt-​trip thing regarding our kids’ teeth but rather with understanding and kindness addresses the issues and then explains what would help them not happen again.
We love Dr. Suarez Martinez and highly recommend her!

Dr. Suarez-​Martinez has been my 3 childrens’ dentist for years and I have never seen such an amazing, honest, sweet, and compassionate pediatric dentist. She makes conservative choices and doesn’t rush into things which I think any parent would appreciate. And when fillings need to happen I’ve personally never witnessed such quick precise work done. It’s very scary for any child to have to have a filling let alone take longer than need be… not with Dr Suarez-​Martinez, her staff is so in tune with her steps she’s able to execute what she has to extremely quick so your child isn’t left agonizing in «the chair». I am so thankful to have her looking over my childrens’ oral health!

I have brought my three sons to Dr. Martinez since we moved to California over 10 years ago. She was highly recommended by a neighbor and we have been extremely satisfied with her service. She is a caring and detail oriented dentist who always looks out for the long term health of her patients’ teeth and gums. My sons have enjoyed their visits to the office from the videos and games, which keep them engaged during treatments, to the kind and loving staff who always makes them feel comfortable! I’m just sad that my two older sons are young adults now and no longer need a pediatric dentist! I also appreciate how the office staff competently works with my insurance to receive payment and have always been up front about all charges before I agree to treatments. I highly recommend Dr. Martinez; she cares for your children just as diligently as she cares for her own!

My daughter has been a patient of Dr. Suarez-​Martinez for nearly 15 years. Dr. Suarez-Martinez’s tender approach has brought my daughter great comfort over the years. The office is just delightful — clean and welcoming. The staff is outstanding. They ALWAYS run an estimate in advance of any work being done. I know what is being done, and what insurance will cover, and what portion is my responsibility. They are open, transparent, forthright and ethical — things you always want in a medical provider. I trust her as a qualified, well educated dentist, and my child and I always feel cared for. Dr. Suarez-​Martinez gets my vote as the BEST Pediatric Dentist in Southern California — hands down. From one parent to another — Thank you for taking care of my daughter all these years Dr. Suarez-​Martinez.

My children have been going to see Dr. Suarez-​Martinez for the past couple years. The front office staff is professional, the office is clean and welcoming for the little ones who are scared. They are open with what needs to be done and checks with our insurance ahead of time to see what is covered. There has never been any surprise bills from them unlike other dentist we have been to. I highly recommend Dr Suarez-​Martinez. She cares about her patients the way she would want her own children to be cared for by a dentist.

Our kids have been going to Dr. Suarez-​Martinez since they were toddlers (10 years). Friendly office staff, excellent dentistry and no big up sell pushes. Dr. truly cares about you child’s health and gives you information to make informed decisions about their oral health. And the best part, she is a mom too. My kids adore her.

Excellent pediatric dentist! Dr. Martinez and her entire staff are always friendly, professional and get the job done so perfectly for all of my kids that they never mind a trip to the dentist. As a mother of 5, that’s huge! So thanks from the bottom of my heart.

Doctor Martinez is nice and friendly enough but the front desk people are actively seeking opportunities to rip you off.
So, if you decide to go to this office, please double and triple check your insurance policies and make sure you understand the ramification. Start with something small before signing up for anything major. They always pre-​charge and sweet talk you into the impression that insurance will cover most the amount they estimated.
It was my mistake to fall in that trap. I brought my son there for a simple teeth clean and they charged $ 244 while insurance only paid $ 106. Instead of notifying me about the $ 137 bill they are going to send as «patient responsibility», they rushed us into the «next step» — 2 dental fillings for my son. This time they charged $ 537 while my plan only paid $ 138, so a $ 429 deficit here. After all the damage, they finally found the time to notify me that I was responsible for $ 566 ($ 137+$ 429). As you may guess, all the sweet talks were gone this time around. Our inquiry and arguments were met with mere indifference to say the best. The answers were all along the line of «go figure out with your insurance… we don’t really care … we just charged you with what we wanted…». When I look back now, they knew that was a one time deal and earning returning customers was not an interest that they pursue.
So, once again, in case you do decide to go to this office, be careful and start with something small. Do NOT let them rush you into anything. Had we known the $ 137 teeth clean, we would have stopped going. Unfortunately they succeeded in delaying the bill and rushing us into the eventual $ 566 damage. Hope our lessons learned from this office could be of some help to others.

My 4 «kids» have been seeing Dr Suarez Martinez since they were tiny. They are now 24, 20, 18, and 16. She is the best! The 24 year old has only recently switched to an adult dentist. We have had top notch care by her!!!

Best dentist EVER!!! My kids have been going for years and actually look forward to each visit every six months. The staff is so sweet and warm. The office is so inviting for kids. The fun colorful painted walls, books, puzzles, always a movie playing, another little room with video games. When they go back and sit in the chair, they have cool glasses to wear. The dental assistance are very talkative and caring towards their patience. And the dentist, Joanne, is SO great with the kids. She is gentle during the whole visit and very informative about each visit, throughout the whole process. After they are done, they get a toothbrush, toothpaste and floss. They pick a toy from the treasure box, which is their favorite of course.
FRIENDLY STAFF
KID-​FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT
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HAPPY CUSTOMER

It is so hard to find a dentist for kids, but when I went here I don’t know how anyone could not be happy! Dr martinez is outstanding with my grandkids! The staff is so friendly to the entire family too. Office is so clean. What I liked the most was how much my grandkids were so entertained the entire time! Thanks again to such a great office, staff and Dr!

I was referred to Dr. Suarez by friends at my sons school! I have 3 boys under 8 and all of them love coming to the office! I can’t ever remember being excited as a kid goin to the dentist! I absolutely love what attention this office gives to my all my sons! Dr. Also has a great personality and is perfect for the job! Not one thing I would change office, office staff and dr is all around an A+

Every time I take my girls in for a visit the staff is very friendly and attentive. My girls are not afraid when I say its time to go to the dentist. They look forward to the treasure box as well as watching a movie on the ceiling. Dr. Martinez has a way of ensuring they are calm and cooperative. They love seeing her!

Tried to rip me off for an extra $ 75 for nothing… Consult??? Not needed. Are there any honest people anymore?

Dr. Suarez-​Martinez is great! I have taken my daughter here twice and have gotten great customer service from her and the front desk. Since my daughter is very apprehensive, Dr. Suarez-​Martinez made sure to make her feel comfortable and relaxed by talking to her and explaining everything to her when she has a question. The office area is good as the wall painting creates wonder, the waiting area has books to read, and there is a game room for the kids to also enjoy. I will definitely continue to come here. The office is also very well located with shopping, restaurants, and even a movie theater.

My children have a lot of anxiety with the dentist and I took them to her and they instantly loved her. She is amazing and goes out of her way for your children. She truly is genuine with her care and concern. She really does care. I cannot recommend this dentist enough. I am extremely picky when it comes to these types of things for my children and I cannot express how well Dr. Martinez and her staff handled my children’s needs as well as my fears and questions. Absolutely a great experience and my kids look forward to seeing her again. They have a lot of issues with their teeth and she truly handles it the best way she can and does a great, honest job of it.

When it was time for my son to have his first dental check-​up, I knew I wanted the best in the business… somebody with compassion, that was friendly, gentle, loved kids, and would provide the best care for my precious angel. I found her! Dr. Martinez and her staff are awesome! The office is so much fun! I wish I could go there for my check-​ups:-) My son is so comfortable with Dr. Martinez and her staff, I don’t even need to be with him when he gets his teeth cleaned. And he’s not even 3 yrs old yet! I highly recommend this office. Dr. Martinez goes out of her way to create a positive experience for the kids, and the parents. The hard part is when we’re done with the appointment, and my son doesn’t want to leave:-) He’s having too much fun!
Thank you, Dr. Martinez and your staff, for making my son’s dental experience a good one! I know he’s teeth are in good hands. See you soon!

Love Dr. Martinez! She has been my children’s dentist for some time now… She is so thorough! My youngest needed some dental work recently and not only did she do a fabulous job, the kids just love her!!! See you in 6 months!