Richard R Mecua, DDS

I’m a patient of Dr. Richard R Mecua, the number listed for Dr Mecua is wrong, the TELEPHONE NUMBER is (510)278−7727. Hope you correct this because I’ve a hard time finding the number. I am a satisfied patient of the doctor and I hope you correct this for the sake of other patient. Thank you for your prompt action. Another satisfied patient of Dr Mecua. More power to you.

I think Dr Mecua is a great dentist. Very thorough and honest. He’s talking about the health of your teeth– why wouldn’t someone want a DDS to be honest? Unless of course you’re okay with having a nasty looking grill.
He tells you how it is and how it should be, no one has time to beat around the bush.
My teeth were well cleaned, brushed, flossed and xray-​ed. I had a smooth visit and will continue to see him every six months, if only I hadn’t moved.

DO NOT GO TO THIS DENTIST.
I went there because it’s close by my house. A filling had fell out recently, so I made an appointment to get it refilled. When I got there, they took my x ray. After that they said I have to wait. Found out the dentist doesn’t even come in til after 12. The assistance then said she will clean my teeth first. She started to clean my teeth but didn’t even have her equipments ready. She left midway to get the hook up for the suction. She did a half ass job and said my teeth were polished. I see no difference. Here comes the dentist, I told him my filling had fell out. So he said ok, might be a possible crown. But he started to do the filling anyways. He was very rough cleaning that area and putting the tooth bracket in. My lip bled from his roughness. He totally rushed my filling job. The filling is higher than the rest of my teeth, so i had a hard time chewing. After he said he was done, and my mouth was numb, I couldn’t feel much so I thought ok we’re done. Receptionist then said I’m good to go. No toothbrush, no toothpaste, no mouthwash, or dental floss.
Here comes the worst part. My filling cracked and a piece of it broke off five days later. So not even a week, I now have a broken filling at the same tooth again.
Called the office today at 4pm, found out dentist is not there. Receptionist was not helpful at all.
Do not go there. There are a lot of dentist out there, this office is not one to go to.

I do not understand why Unilocalers have given this service one star! I’ll have to side with Larry L. This is the best dentist you will every have. He really puts a lot of work and care into what he does and he really does a great job at it. I used to hate going to the dentist, but after discovering this gem of a dentistry, when I leave my appointments, I feel confident that all my expectations of what a dentist should do have been met. I leave with a smile. I have and will continue to refer this dentist to my loved ones and dear friends.

Dr. Richard R. Mecua has been my dentist since 1995. He did a gorgeous bridge for me in my front teeth. Dr. Richard Mecua is currently treating my daughter with braces. I stayed with him because of his professionalism and the great work that he does. His clinic is very clean and state of the art. I go every 6 months for my cleaning done as well. He is compassionate and a loving dentist, I really can’t ask for anything more! I highly recommend him with all my co workers and friends. More power to Dr. Richard Mecua.

I have experienced a lot of terrible dentist through out my years and im only 26. But this dentist office is a freaking joke! The doctor number one is the most careless dentist I have ever met, he is rude, mean, disrespectful and just a jerk off. I had my first and last visit this past Saturday and left there hysterically crying. He yelled at me, talked to me like I was a freaking idiot and like I didn’t understand English. This man has no compassion for people at all. He told me and I quote, «by you get upset is making me nervous to work on you.» Are you joking me?!? That should have been my first and only warning to just get up and leave. But no I stayed and had one of the worst experiences ever! I don’t want to go into complete detail because you don’t need a play by play but needless to say not a nice man at all. He is a over weight guy that needs a fan blowing on him through out your appt and it blows directly in your face also, its 55degrees outside, im sorry if your sweating but I was about to go into hypothermia it was so cold, I had my hand covering the side of my face the entire root canal. After the procedure was over and he was «happy» to be done with me I got up and walked to the receptionist so pissed off I wanted to hurt someone, she says «I made you next appt for blahblah date and time» I looked at her and said I don’t know how many different ways to tell you I need a Saturday appt. Let me remind you I have had this appt for two months, she has called me through out the past two months to reschedule my appt when I specifically tell her I cannot make it during the week, I work far and you do not stay open late enough and she tells me oh ok ok, but this women does not GET IT!!! Bottom line she doesn’t listen to a freaking word you say or understand what your saying and the doctor needs to go back to school for some sympathy training or boot camp for jerk offs. I don’t recommend this place at all!

I’m with you Mae. I have told this office on several occassions, over 3 years ago, that we have changed dentists and I still get calls for an appointment or reminder that I need a teeth cleaning.
Several years back my daughter had an accident and lost her front tooth and broke another. Being a concerned mother I had a million questions; wrong move with this dentist. He treated me as if I was ignorant for asking the questions I did. I had my daughters school give me her lost tooth and I brought it with me hoping to save some part of it and he thought I had lost my mind for brining it and asking if it could be saved.
Bottom line: don’t go. Yeah they work with you on payment arrangements and sliding fees, but saving money isn’t worth your time and health. Very rude dentist and demeaning. God forbid you should have questions that you need answers for.

So I’ve gone to this dental office twice and let me tell you each time was a horrid experience. You would think that all dentists would treat their patients with some respect and gratitude, but nope not this dentist.
The receptionist harrasses you for an appointment, the dentist rushes your cleaning, leaving the office like you brushed your own teeth, and in the end he gets paid for doing a crap job. I’m telling you, this place is out to get paid!
I’m never returning to this office ever again!!! BTW, if you don’t believe me, ask the 5 other family members of mines who has gone to see him!