Pacific Coast Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery

Boo is a very special little guy. He had many teeth problems and a complicated dental history. His top fangs fell out and our local vet was less than helpful. I made a list from the bay area to San Diego. I ended up focusing on 4 vets. Dr. Brigden and his team stood out time and time again. This office, I promise you is the best dentist for pets in California. We drove 12 hours total to see Dr. Brigden. We would do it again, no questions asked. We were told boo was high risk and that many dentists didn't want to see him. Dr.Brigden knows what he's doing, his team are the nicest vets we've met. He made it sound like boo as a patient was an easy day. If you're on the fence like we were, read this review - make the call if you need it. Be clear and explain the situation and they will hear you and come up with a plan that makes sense. Idk what else to say just all around the best pet/vet experience we've ever had.

I wish we had known about Dr. Brigden four years ago -- we could have saved about 7 of our shih tzu's teeth if we had his expertise when our pup was only two years old. Long story short, just because you brush your pup's teeth every night and vets and groomers tell you that there's no need for a cleaning because his teeth "look perfect", they might not be. It would be like a human having their teeth whitened into a beautiful smile yet never having a dental exam. There are things that we owners can't see especially if you have a small pup with lots of teeth in a small space. Dr. Brigden has all the best technology at his disposal and he'll tell you exactly what's going on in your pup's mouth. He is one of the best listeners I've ever met, he truly cares about your pup's best interests, and he understands (and explains!) what's best for them long term. And his office team is amazing, especially Amber who listened to me while I was having an epic meltdown after a bad experience elsewhere. Her kindness and empathy is something I will never forget. I can't say anything more about how fabulous Pacific Coast is -- just please don't waste your time elsewhere, go to an expert and save your pup's teeth. We'll be going back for yearly cleanings now that we have Dr. Brigden and his team!

Highly recommend pacific coast veterinary dentistry. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. My dog is very reactive and they made sure the waiting room was clear when we walked in and were very reassuring he would have no contact with any other dog while there for his extraction & root canal. They were thorough in explaining what needed to be done and didn’t force unnecessary services. The prices are not cheap but they worked with us as much as possible. Just glad my boy will be feeling better now thanks to Dr.Sharp and the staff here.

Our tiny senior Chihuahua has an up and coming appointment for an unavoidable dental surgery, due to a fistula/abscess. The doctor and staff are thorough, professional and caring. We understand that our little man is a high risk patient but they have helped ease our hearts and minds. We are confident that he is in the best hands.

I never knew there were specialists for pet dentistry. I am so very glad I chose them over my vet. They do this full time, vs a normal vet who doesn’t have everything available if complications should occur nor the focused experience or expertise. Soooo grateful to all the staff for their constant updates, concern and care.