Anthony J Rega, DDS

I wish Unilocal has an option for zero stars because one star is far too generous.
In a nutshell, Rega and his staff should take some serious customer service (patient care) classes. They should realize as patients we have many, many better options available to us in the bay area. The good news is that I know a ton of people and I am going to share with all of them about my crappy experience.
I actually had two experiences with Rega, needless to say, I will never go back nor would I recommend him to anyone. Don’t walk away… RUN. Front staff is very cold and extremely condescending. After spending time with Rega, you can see the apple doesn’t fall from the tree. He is very rude and is 110% only in it for the money, which isn’t a big deal for me since insurance was paying. Regarding payment, they told me everything was pre-​approved by my insurance company. This was a complete lie. They only asked the insurance company for a part of the procedure to get pre-​approved. The procedure is itemized;. surgical, anesthetic, etc., therefore they did not seek approval for all of the parts. The reason for this I assume was since the insurance didn’t know about it, they could not pre-​approve it all. I would then be billed by Rega for the full rate and not the negotiated payment he would have received from the insurance company. I later spoke with the insurance company and they agreed to pay for the portion left off. Again, it wouldn’t have caused me any more money but he certainly tried his hardest to get paid more. Sneaky!!!
I should have known better because my primary dentist did not and WOULD NOT recommend Rega. I should have listened.
I tried contacting Rega twice to discuss my experiences but I never heard back… no surprise… hence my review to everyone on Unilocal.
One last thing, go to the end of all of the reviews and click to see additional reviews that are hidden, you will find even more one star reviews there.
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I have never met a more unprofessional doctor in my life. I work in the medical field and understand some patients are more difficult than others, but as a doctor be a little understanding. Dr. Rega was not understanding of the fact I’m not particularly fond of the dentist nor was he understanding of the fact I don’t like taking unnecessary drugs to make me loopy.
As I was laying in the chair and he was talking very condescending to me, I started to tear up from the laughing gas, as it makes me emotional, and from how rude and condescending he was talking to me. He then rudely walked out of the room and said, «I’m not starting my morning off fighting with someone!»
So, after taking the whole weekend off work, having my mother take the weekend off work. I didn’t end up getting my teeth pulled because from the way he made it seem, I wasn’t drugged up enough for him for him liking.
I wouldn’t recommend him to anyone who has even a slight fear of the dentist. His rude and super unprofessional bedside manner is enough to make anyone feel uncomfortable.

I recently got my top wisdom teeth pulled less than a week ago and Dr. Rega is truly amazing! I first went for a consultation and both Dr. Rega and his staff were very professional and genuinely nice. I was able to schedule an appointment within a weeks time frame. Dr. Rega was very thorough with explaining ALL options and supported any option I decided to go with. I had a terrible experience with my bottom wisdom teeth at another place, so the thought of having options outside of being completely put to sleep… I was honestly hesitant. He made me feel comfortable with whatever I decided. I ended up taking a valium an hour before my procedure and it literally took them less than what seemed like ten minutes to give me my shots and remove both teeth! It was all painless! They literally had to show me my teeth because I didn’t believe they were done. I was even able to eat a couple of hours after and haven’t had to take pain meds. Dr. Rega’s staff was awesome during the entire procedure, they all explained everything and made sure I left safely. Their office is very clean and they have great modern technology too. I would highly recommend this place!

Dr. Rega and the Nurse/​Assistant who helped him with the extraction were excellent. They made a point to make me feel at ease and worked with my other doctor’s office to make sure the pain medication they prescribed would not interact with the medications I am on. That is why I am giving Dr. REGA 4 stars.
The receptionist was absolutely awful. She lied to my doctor’s office, my husband, and me. She purposely sent calls during business hours to the answering service and would not connect the Medical Assistant at my doctor’s office to Dr. Rega or his Nursing staff.
When I was in pain with no pain medication after a tooth extraction, she purposely made me wait and wait for days until I didn’t need the medication.
I know it sounds unbelievable. I wouldn’t even believe this if it hadn’t happened to me because it’s just so weird. Why would anyone do that? I don’t know why she decided to make this her personal agenda, it makes no sense. Just like all the other things this staff has done.
It’s a shame because the Surgeon and Nursing Staff are great.

Much like many other comments, there seems to be deception when it comes to billing. We were told that insurance would have to pre-​certify my daughters wisdom teeth extraction which was no big deal and expected. We were notified that the procedure was pre-​approved so we scheduled it and had it completed. I get a notice in the mail from my insurance company that they are not going to pay anything on it as it was not medically necessary. I called the doctors office and talked to the office manager and they agreed that was a mistake and appealed… Again denied by the insurance company and left me with a $ 2,000 bill. I called three times and left messages with the office manager to call me to discuss the bill because I was not going to pay the entire $ 2000 since the only reason I scheduled the procedure is because we were told the insurance approved it. I didn’t expect to not have to pay anything and I was going to work out an agreement that and pay it.
Well, those three calls were never returned and now I get a collection letter in the mail today. This is absolutely ridiculous and I will NEVER recommend this office to any of my friends. The office staff is operating by lying to customers at the worst or inept/​incompetent at best.
Find another oral surgeon… there are plenty out there that will not try to screw you over.

This is the second time I have used Dr. Rega. Now nobody likes to have a tooth pulled, but he made it as easy as possible. He was ver concerned not to cause me any pain and he did not. His friendly manner made the procedure easier. His office staff was very friendly and explained the entire billing process to me. I could not have expected any better service.

My experience with Dr. Rega and his staff was great! Lisa the receptionist and Dr. Rega answered all the questions that I had and provided me with any documents that I needed. The extraction of four of my wisdom teeth went well. It was over before I knew it. I also received a follow up call after my surgery. I will definitely be recommending Dr. Rega!

Edit: They agreed to drop the $ 323 dollar charge that they said would be covered by insurance. +1 star.
I had my wisdom teeth removed here. I was told that I had to pay $ 396 up front and insurance would cover the rest. Just like other haves stated, that wasn’t true. The total was $ 1756. I wasn’t even sedated, I just had laughing gas and he pulled them out. No cutting or anything.
I received a bill for $ 323 6 months after the procedure. The is the first bill I have seen from them and it says I’m ‘late’. One thing that pisses me off is when someone tells me that everything is covered and then later sends me a bill. At least be up front with me. I will NEVER go here again. The only positive is that the people are friendly at the office.

Horrible bedside manner! I don’t think I’ve ever been treated with such disrespect! After Dr. Rega was unable to diagnose the source of the pain from pain failed root canal, he in so many words accused me of making up the pain and being a drug seeker! (Mind you, I never asked him for pain pills). After living with the pain for almost a year, I sought the help of another oral surgeon who extracted my tooth and placed a dental implant and crown. I am finally pain free!

I’ve been to Dr. Rega twice in the last few years, both times for wisdom teeth extractions. I am a giant scaredy-​cat. Both times I found his demeanor to be soothing and reassuring. The office staff was nothing but professional and kind. The procedure was quick and painless. Both times I left feeling relieved it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. For this reason I chose Dr. Rega when informed my 15 year old son would need an extraction. My son, being my son, was up half the night with anxiety and by the time we arrived to Dr. Rega’s office, he was ready to leave. Dr. Rega took extra time to deal with my son’s nervousness and presented him with several options. He eased my son’s fears and in the end my son said it wasn’t as bad as he thought it was going to be. I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Vega. He and his staff are wonderful.

I came to this office to get my wisdom teeth extracted after doing my research to find an oral surgeon that was in my network. I was told what I would have to pay up front which was a little over $ 200 for the procedure and that my insurance would cover the rest.
The procedure itself was uncomfortable as I remember being woken up to tugging. I left the office in pain and was in tears by the time I got home. Perhaps I have a high tolerance for pain medication, but either way, I should have been made comfortable as I was assured I would be. The healing process was terrible and I was still in pain for a month after the procedure. I worked as a server at the time and could not perform my job duties as it hurt to walk at a fast pace even after the two weeks I took off for recovery time. I am aware everyone’s healing process is different, but I was not provided with the pain medication I felt I needed at the time as the office denied me a prescription and I was forced to go to my primary care physician. My regular dentist insisted on an x-​ray to find out why I was still experiencing pain so long after the procedure and found that I still had fragments left in the socket.
Aside from all this unpleasantness, I later received a bill for about $ 600 which I am currently paying.
Staff was nice but I would not recommend this office.

Dr. Rega did not help me understand the complications of my dental condition. If I had read the dental internet information before the procedure, I would not have proceeded with the procedure. I did have a complication.
I lacked a level of trust with Dr. Rega.

I do not understand some of the poor reviews here, but Dr. Rega and his staff was very professional, pleasant, and presented some excellent customer service. He was very thorough in explaining to me what I was dealing with (3 impacted wisdom teeth) and provided me with options on how to proceed with surgery. He was very knowledgeable and explained step-​by-​step everything that he was going to do to make things go as smooth as possible (which went flawlessly). He really made me feel at ease especially since I was sort of «freaking out» in my head.
The technology they had at their disposal was simply state-​of-​the-​art and very clean! The panoramic X-​ray really wow’d me and the X-​ray itself was presented via computer screen. Very cool.
Was In & out within 30minutes — having all 3 wisdom teeth extracted from my head. Felt nothing the entire procedure and was told SPECIFICALLY WHAT TO DO post-​operation.
Also received a follow-​up telephone call from the office to see how I was doing. Once again, outstanding customer service. Would most definitely recommend this place to a friend.

overall, great service and experience. i had my procedure done by Dr. Rega in a very timely and painless fashion. i found him to be very knowledgeable and explained the procedure very well. i appreciate his professional demeanor and his clean high-​tech office.

Go here if you have extra $$$$$ money to spend! Sadly I don’t, but I wish I would’ve known how expensive a consult would be. I was referred here by my dentist who I love and trust. I made my appointment and went in to see Dr. Rega. It was a brief appointment lasting 20 minutes. They did a panoramic x-​ray, and I then I had a brief talk to the doctor about what my procedure would be like. He never examined my actual mouth. He was nice, friendly, and I was thrilled to have found him. I scheduled my appointment for the procedure and went home. Later, I called back to see how much my out-​of-​pocket expense was going to be for the procedure and it turned out that I had pretty much maxed out of what my insurance would pay. I was forced to cancel the appointment. I was planning on going back when my insurance year started again, until I got a bill in the mail. They charged my insurance for the panoramic x-​ray ($ 120.00)which my insurance paid, but had also charged my insurance for a COMPREHENSIVE ORAL exam ($ 97.00) that I DID NOT recieve. My insurance would not cover that because my dentist had already performed one during the calendar year. I called them to say that I had not recieved that service, but that I had only spoke with the doctor 10 minutes, and that he never even looked in my mouth. They said that they would change the billing code and put it under something else, and they would resubmit it again through my insurance. Well, about 2 weeks later I got another bill for the same amount $ 97.00 and now it was 30days late! I called them again and they stated that I had to pay the $ 97.00 even though the doctor had not given me an oral examination, but instead they were calling it an evaluation. REALLY?! The same price for a comprehensive oral exam and a 10 minute talk with the doctor. Wow… I was so bummed because I really liked this office but I could not believe that they were so set on charging me the $ 97.00 dollars either way. I’m so dissapointed to think that they would conuct buisiness like this.

Just wanted to say if you are looking for an Oral surgeon, you found it ! Thank You Dr. Rega for being the person who you are: Friendly; approachable; puts you at ease and one of the best Implants doctors :) Trust me I had a lot of Dental work done.
Yesterday a had two extractions and an immediate implant… say no more was fast, the whole procedure was around 30min and PAINLESS !!!
I am writing this review just to give people and future patients hope that there are good doctors out there and I know how hard it is to find one …
Forgot one thing… Affordable Prices :))
So people STOP COMPLAINING about the office stuff, and the little things (you are not the only patient that they are dealing with) and look at the big picture ! OK!
Take care everyone and good luck !

Our family has used Dr Rego twice for oral surgery procedures.
I agree with the other reviewers. Dr Rega is very approachable and friendly and extremely competent. He put my son at ease and the procedure to remove a few baby teeth went really smoothly and pain free. His hygenists working with him also did a great job! I also had an appointment with him to evaluate whether or not to have my wisdom teeth removed, and he ended up recommending that they not be removed. I appreciated that he did an honest assessment and wasn’t looking at just getting the business.
That being said, the office staff is unfriendly and impatient with their clients. I have had several interactions with them from the time we checked in to a follow up call regarding a billing issue with my insurance. The claim was submitted incorrectly, and this caused the insurance company to deny the claim. When I called the insurer, they said that I needed to give the information needed to Dr Rega’s office so the claim can be resubmitted. When I called, I was abruptly told that I needed to call the insurance company and work it out myself. The front desk receptionist and the biller are not friendly and do not seem to appreciate dealing with people, and this creates a very unwelcoming experience with this office which is really unfortunate because Dr. Rego is amazing.
My son needs a second procedure and we asked our orthodontist to refer us to a different oral surgeon based entirely on the negative interaction with the office staff.

The doctor was amazing. Gave me what I needed to feel comfortable. I was in and out very quickly, and actually followed up that night to make sure I was ok.
As far as the rest of the staff… Not very nice, kinda snooty. Also the charges weren’t explained very well. To have all 4 wisdom teeth pulled was something like $ 800 for my portion. For the one tooth that was really bothering me was like $ 99… and to pull only one side was about $ 140. So I’m not really sure how they came up with the total for all four, but regardless, it wasn’t explained to me very well. I wouldn’t go back, only because they said they can’t give me a ball park figure until I actually get there. which is not how I work. If money is not a worry, I do recommend.

I recently had a molar extraction performed by Dr. Rega, and I have to say that was one of the easiest, painfree dental experiences ever, and that is saying a lot, since I’ve been having extensive dental work (not just cleanings) since age 7!
Dr. Rega’s preliminary consultation helped put me at ease, and explained all the options for my broken molar, which could not be fixed. He explained dental implants, but didn’t pressure me to make that decision, just gave me the necessary information so that I could make that choice myself sometime in the future.
I made my appointment for the following week (to get up the nerve to face my first permanent tooth extraction!), but my tooth had other plans, and the next day it began to throb. So I called the office and they worked me in that afternoon, no problem.
The office staff knew I was a bit apprehensive, so they all put me at ease, explained everything that was going to be done, made sure I was comfortable, joked with me to lighten the mood, and most of all made sure the novocain took full effect before starting, which I really appreciated! By the way, I’ve never had a tooth «blocked» so expertly before, only the tooth and a small surrounding area was totally numb, I could still talk, no drooling, and not have to pick up my lip from the floor! LOL!!!
Once I was numb, the extraction and small amount bone implanting (done to help build up the jaw for possible future dental implant) literally took just 5 minutes. The extraction was a bit creepy, because I knew what was happening, and it makes a slight crunching noise (ick!), but that is normal, and mercifully brief!
I was prescribed some painkillers but never had to take them, as I’ve not had one bit of pain. I’m sure part of that is due to luck in not developing «dry socket», which unfortunately just seems to happen to some people, but also due to Dr. Rega’s precision and attention to detail.
If given a choice, I’d rather not have any more oral surgery (even in the best of cases it ranks right up there with IRS Audits and colonoscopies!!) but if I do, it’s very comforting to know that I’ll be well taken care of by Dr. Rega and his entire staff!

My feelings about this experience are bittersweet.
My dear sweet daughter had her four wisdom teeth extracted
months ago.
The initial consultation went well. Dr. Rega was up front about
the procedure and was very friendly. We thought is fantastic that he
wasn’t arrogant.refreshing.
My daughter and I felt she’d be in great hands for surgery.
As a mom, I was put as ease about surgery. I’ve had some major
surgery fears due to past medical professional’s incompetence,
letdowns and billing issues.
My kids mean the world to me and I want nothing but the best for them.
The out of pocket expenses were high, yet we thought this office
would provide top notch service across the board.
Across the board regarding surgery, follow-​up and billing issues.
Prior to surgery, I was contacted by an employee. who stated she
needed my husband’s social security number in order to obtain
information from our insurance company regarding financial coverage.
She said the policy number and other information I had provided was
not sufficient to obtain what she needed.
I was very upfront about not being comfortable with giving out the SS
number, yet she insisted that was the only way she could handle
the situation.
I did reluctantly tell her the SS#.
* More information on this issue below.
Surgery went fine. Following surgery, my daughter was highly praised
several times over by Dr. Rega for being such a wonderful patient.
Dr. Rega told my daughter and I that he would call that evening to see
how she was doing regarding surgery.
We both thought that was very cool.
We left the office feeling as if our faith in the medical profession
as a whole was on a path to being restored.
We anticipated his call that evening and my daughter asked several
times that evening if Dr. Rega had called.
I was sad to tell her each time she asked that there had been no call.
That truly was a let down for us.
The following morning, she asked again if he’d called.
When I told her he had not called to check on her, her beautiful eyes
welled with tears.
Then mine welled with tears… when she is sad, I am sad.
Another letdown was in regards to the portion of our payment due for
services rendered.
We received an invoice for additional fees due.
That did not seem correct to me.
I immediately reviewed the documented estimate, which stated several
separate charges for the anesthesia. We were charged for 60 minutes
of anesthesia, yet I remembered surgery was about 45 minutes long.
It was charged in 15 minute blocks of time.
I called the office and was told this was an oversight and a credit for
the additional 15 minute block of anesthesia would be issued and
mailed to our home.
It took nearly a month to receive the refund. I was not told this the first
time I called, yet learned about the wait during a second call to the office.
For any patient who visits this office, I highly recommend carefully
reviewing the estimate and statement documents and keep track of
actual services rendered.
* The Social Security issue was still bothering me. I called our dental
insurance provider and told the representative about the SS# issue.
She told me there are many other options for a dental office to access
a patient’s account if the policy number does not allow access to the
account. She told me a dental office should never require or ask for a
SS#; please keep that in mind.
The follow up appointment… that was ok and took about a minute.
We had hoped Dr. Rega himself would examine my daughter’s mouth.
Instead, the exam was done by the very nice nurse. I had planned on
telling Dr. Rega about our disappointments in person.
This began as a five star experience and I am truly sad that we felt
let down and stars were lost. Not our loss; we do not recommend this office. We have experienced better.