Banaag Chester R DDS

Such a great dentist! Honest and very gentle. The hygienists are really nice as well.

The place is clean and beautiful and the staff are very kind and friendly so is Dr. Banaag. However, there was an incident that happened which resulted of me losing my trust and prevented me from going back. I had a root canal on tooth #13. The dental assistant that was helping Dr. Banaag appeared to be a newbie who is not certified or is not very knowledgeable of what she was doing. Dr. Banaag would tell her what she needed to do every single time because she seemed lost. During the prodecure, I complained that it was very painful but Dr. Banaag assured me that it was normal and injected another dose of anesthesia. However, despite having another dose, I could still feel it burning to the point where I thought my upper jaw was getting cut opened! After the procedure was over, I complained again that it was still painful and Dr. Banaag injected another dose of anesthesia. Before leaving the clinic I was in so much pain so I asked the doctor to check it and he injected me again with anesthesia, but that didn’t work. Dr. Banaag said that everything was normal, so I just went to the pharmacy to pick up the antibiotics.
On my way to the pharmacy, I had to pull over to the side twice because I was in excruciating pain. While waiting for my medicine, I started smelling bleach and I could taste bleach in my mouth. When I got home exactly 3 hours after the procedure, a brown watery discharge with dark brown solid mass started dripping down my left nostril where the procedure took place. It smelled and tasted like bleach. I called Dr. Banaag right away and I was told that sometimes whenever they do root canal, they flush a little bit of bleach and it might have gone up through my sinus cavity. He said it should go away in a few days and that I don’t need to come in.
Well, it didn’t go away and it stayed for another 2 agonizing months! The brown discharge lasted for a couple of days and the discharge changed from brown to orange. I called Dr. Banaag almost everyday and kept him updated. During those times, he didn’t ask me to come in and told me that it should go away soon. The discharge will drip whenever I tilt my head to the right, when I bow down, when I lay on my side and even when I was just sitting. I was not able to breathe on my left nostril for 2 straight months.
On my second week, I went to the office and showed Dr. Banaag the discharge. He said that I had a sinus infection by looking at the color, so he called my pharmacy and asked them what should he prescribe me that would target the infection! I was given Augmentin. I took the Augmentin as prescribed. However, I still had the discharge but it wasn’t orange anymore. It was yellow in color. As a result, I decided to see my PCP and I was referred to see the ENT immediately since I had the discharge for almost a month.
When the CT Scan came in, my ENT doctor explained that the rubber that they used for the root canal went a little over the tooth so when they flushed the bleach to clean it, it went to my sinus cavity and ended up destroying my sinus membrane. That was the brown colored discharge that came out on the day of the procedure which lasted for a few days. The doctor said it should heal on its own but it just takes time. He advised me to see an oral surgeon or an Endodontist. I went to see an Endodontist at HIllcrest and I was told the same thing. The dentist told me that it could have been prevented if the assistant sucked out all of the water/​fluid immediately to avoid flushing it to the sinus. The dentist also told me that it is uncommon for it to happen but it is not rare. He said it is just unfortunate that it happened but assured me that my sinus membrane should heal soon.
I had to go back to Dr. Banaag after 2 months to get the crown put in. About 2 weeks after, I ended up at the ER due to an acute sinus infection. I had a thick green discharge coming out of my left nostril, I had difficulty moving my left eye, my teeth on the left side were painful and my jaw locked. I was put on another course of antibiotics and I was told to check on my ENT again.
I changed my dentist after that. I should have went to an Endodontist for root canals. If I could only turn back the time, I shouldn’t have gone to Dr. Banaag.

Dr Banaag is a caring, skilled, compassionate dentist. I recommend him to all of my friends. If you are looking for a good dentist, check him out for yourself.

Chester Banaag has been my dentist since around 1992. Always had great experiences with him and my favorite oral hygienist Tess. I would recommend them to any friend or family member. Always honest and professional. Never try to upcharge you for things you don’t need like other dentists. Abby at the front desk is always polite and makes you feel at home. Great for kids and adults.

I hated going to the dentist since I was a child, but we all have to go and I’m glad we have a very good dentist and staff at Dr. Banaag dental. My whole family goes to this dentist and it has always been a good experience, even my kids 13 and 7 dont have any problems coming here.

Unfortunately, i have teeth like chalk and I have had some serious work done in my mouth over the past 10 years. Dr. Banaag is a very good dentist in my opinion. The staff is welcoming and his assistant Cig is like the sweet grandmother in the office. Going to the dentist is not my favorite thing to do but since I don’t have a choice I’m glad to see dr. Banaag.
My only complaint is that they no longer validate parking. argh!

Dr Bannag informed me that I had a filling that was cracked and needed to be replaced. The filling that needed to be replace had never bothered me prior to Dr. Bannag replacing it. I returned to dds a total of 3 times complaining of pain and each time I was told my bite was off after 3 attempts I was still in pain so I went to another dds who took an xray and said the filling was drilled so deep that it was actually touching the nerve. The new dentist did a root canal and said Dr Bannag should never have attempted to place a filling that deep. After 1 yes only 1 trip to my new dentist I am finally pain free

I hate going to dentist but Since I have to go, Dr banaag place Is always a painless experience and they do great job. Everyone is really nice, professional and sweet. I tell everyone to change to him because they do an awesome job.

So after having some tooth pain and getting a referral from a friend, I saw Dr. Banaag. Although it took me a week to get in (to only get the tooth checked out — ugh!), it was well worth the wait. They even fit me in for a full tooth cleaning. The cleaning was as fun as it can ever be, and the hygenist gave me tons of goodies. Dr. Banaag is super friendly and explained everything well. I had to make a second appointment to get some extra work done, and they fit me in right away. Score! Dr. Banaag was great again, explaining everything along the way, and got me through without any needles. If you know me, you know I hate shots more than almost anything.
The only downfall, which was fairly annoying — they DON’T VALIDATE! I wish I would have known this when I made my first appointment. Could have saved myself $ 7.

Dr. Banaag is my dentist, and he’s pretty awesome.
His own personality is very nice, laid back & professional. And he’s cute too. But you only get a few minutes with him, for the most part.
He pulled out my wisdom teeth, and he was there for that, but for the regular cleanings and things, he lets his very capable staff handle it.
The office is very beautiful, professional and capable. It’s the best dentist experience I’ve ever had. =)
See him if you can.

My daughter sees Dr. Banaag, while my husband and the rest of our family see dentists in Poway (Drs. Salamy and Snyder at Pomerado Dental).
I am really jealous of my daughter! Although we have great dentists, she gets the royal treatment at Village Dental, Dr. Banaag’s office. The staff is all friendly. Bernadette has been the dental hygienist who has cleaned my daughter’s teeth the past two times we’ve visited, and she is fantastic! My daughter gets scared about some of the sensations and tools experienced at the dentist’s office, but Bernadette put her at ease and talked to her the entire time. The office is definitely child-​friendly.
Dr. Banaag is a supercool guy with a very friendly, easy-​going demeanor. My daughter loves it when he finally comes in and she gets to talk to him. As a parent, I appreciate that he tells me what to watch and where to give special attention when helping my daughter brush her teeth.
The part that makes me really jealous is the awesome selection of things that my dentist doesn’t offer. First, they have a cool, pink substance with which they swab your teeth. It shows where all of the tartar is, so that the hygienist can see where to focus when cleaning and scraping. They also have a pretty good selection of tooth polish flavors. My daughter was offered her choice out of strawberry, mint, VANILLA, or CHOCOLATE! Vanilla or chocolate tooth polish? I’m so there!
Parking is available in an underground garage. Be sure to have your parking validated by one of the receptionists before leaving the office.
I would definitely recommend Dr. Banaag and Village Dental to anyone.