Maria I Zuniga, DDS APC – Pearly Whites

i dont write many reviews unless ive had a terrible experience. this is not one of those. i have dental health services insurance, and the choices they offer have mostly poor reviews on Unilocal.ive been to a few of these other dentists offered by my insurance, and they have been duds. dr zuniga has always performed my work, has done a good job, and is helpful in getting the work i need authorized by the insurance. most importantly i have never been upsold a deep cleaning or work that didnt need to be done. i have found the office staff to be both curteous and helpful, and appointments are usually obtainable within a good period of time. this is a no frills office. theres not massive spending on marble countertops or a waterfall. what it does offer is solid professional HONEST dentistry!

I recently started coming here to get some cavities filled. Since then, my bottom right tooth that she worked on is still very sensitive and I can not eat on that side at all! I have been back 3 separate times for Dentist Maria to fix it and she still can not get it back to normal! On top of that, when she’s trying to fix it, If don’t feel a difference she gets rude and upset with me ! Not going back anymore and finding someone new !

Came to my daughters appt an hour ealry and saw the office was closed for lunch. They saw us and said we could come in to start paperwork and get out of the heat
The guys at the front desk were extremely nice and we’re making my daughter laugh while we waited.
We came in because she had a chipped her front tooth. ended up bonding the tooth.
Dentist and assistant were also very patient and answered all my questions and concerns.
Office is very clean and updated. We will definitely be back

Nice clean office. The doctor and her staff were very nice to my toddler and everything worked out well. Five stars for our first visit.

I had gone to dr. Zuniga’s office before for a general check up and was very pleased with her work. SHE actually did my dental cleaning, not Her assistants and was very knowledgable to every question I asked.
I had a wisdom tooth extraction done a few months ago just recently began getting swollen. I reached out to dr. Zuniga for an emergency appointment and she immediately scheduled me in to her tight schedule. I really had no idea what had caused the swelling since everything was healing fine, no fevers or infection. She asked me the most random question upon my arrival, «have you had any recent major exposure to the sun?» I looked at her confused and said «yes…» With this crazy San Diego weather, it was very hot one day and I did go to the beach. She informed me since my extraction was very difficult to remove, it is not recommended to have too much sun exposure in order for the wound to properly heal. That left me very impressed!
Her office manager was able to get me an emergency appointment with one of their recommended oral surgeons to help with my swelling.
I am sooo happy I came across her name as I was searching for a new dentist my new insurance would cover. Best part, her office is 2 blocks away from my home, I can walk there!!!
Thank you for your outstanding service Dr. Zuniga and staff!

I had an amazing experience here with Dr. Zuniga.
After not going to the dentist for so many years I had to pay the consequences of having to do lots and lots of work to my teeth.
Dr. Zuniga and staff made me feel very comfortable, she explained all the work that had to be done to my teeth and the process.
They are very professional and knowledgable and the place looks very nice and clean.
I will for sure come back and recommend this Dental Place to all my family and friends.

Best dentist I have ever been to! Very knowledgeable and super friendly staff actually made going to the dentist with a broken molar enjoyable

Dr. Zuniga is the BEST!
1. She has never, not once, tried to upsell me. She cleans my teeth, fills my cavities, etc, etc… that’s all I want. I have noticed before finding Dr. Zuniga that dentistry and become just one big upsell.
2. She is awesome with kids. Before, I couldn’t get anyone to see my son unless they put him in a papoose (straight jacket!). All she did was talk to him, he sat there and got his work done, I couldn’t believe it. And now a few years later, there is never an argument from him about going to the dentist. Amazing.
3. Great staff. Especially her office manager.