Laurel M Morello, DDS

I started out really liking Dr. Morello and was initially skeptical but optimistic to find what we hoped was a great dentist with all the glowing reviews. In this case the reviews are too good to be true. She is very friendly along with all her office staff, one of the nicest offices to be sure. Seems very thorough and genuinely seems to want to help, I have no doubt. Her bedside manner is excellent and she is patient, gentle and considerate. She considers herself holistic, and relatively speaking she may be in comparison with many conventional dentists. But she is not holistic in the true sense compared to many other dentists.
However, beware of poor quality dental work and pushing unnecessary dental work! I had very little dental work done in this office since my teeth were ok in general, and after about a year of going here, the dentist started pushing for me to get resin or a filling in at least half of my teeth to PREVENT cavities. Isn’t a filling something you get when you need it? I started getting very wary and started feeling basically harassed about my hesitance to get it done every time I was there by myself or with my husband. I finally went to 2 other dentists for a second opinion and neither of them said I needed the work this dentist prescribed. That was the end for me.
My husband also went to Dr. Morello and had a LOT of dental work done, over half of his teeth. He had one quadrant left on his plan when I suggested a second opinion for him as well. My husband also received 2 second opinions from one of my current dentists as well as a different cosmetic dentist that I did not consult. Overall total 3 other dentists analyzed our teeth and recommended a more conservative plan than we had received from Dr. Morello. We discovered that some of the dental work was done very poorly and would need to be redone and we it for ourselves on video on a giant TV screen and we were mortified.
Some dental work that needed to be done was missed completely, big issues. Some was also over diagnosed like mine as in areas he only needed fillings where the dentist wanted to do crowns. One crown was done and a year later another dentist said it needed to be replaced. Except unless we go back to the dentist who did the bad work in the first place to get it fixed (for free hopefully), insurance won’t cover it for 5 years. Another tooth had amalgam filling that my husband wanted removed and replaced, and the dentist said he needed a filling and filled half of the tooth with composite and ignored the other side of the tooth where the amalgam needed to come out, just to generate another visit and more cost. If you are already working on the tooth you should fix the whole thing. She also left a piece of the filling hanging off the tooth and had not shaped it to the tooth. Other fillings were small and the composite color did not match his teeth at all, even in the front, not even close.
I am very disappointed in Dr. Morello and would not trust her recommendation to be accurate or conservative. Especially beware if you do not need much dental work in the first place. I suggest getting a second opinion for any dental work since it seems they as well as other offices I have visited try to sell more dental work than what is needed. This office may be better than some cheap hack offices and the dentist is definitely friendly and pleasant if you agree with her diagnosis, but I would not trust them to do quality work or diagnose conservatively.

I was traveling on vacation and on day 1 a crown came off! Who wants to spend vacation minus a crown? So went to Unilocal and knew I would be in El Cajon in the afternoon. Made a call, got an appointment with flexibility, as I was traveling, and they took my insurance! Very welcoming staff, was in chair for half hour and sent on my way. No complaints, awesome service and crown still in place! Thanks for such great service.

I have been going to Dr. Morello for over eight years now. After having been to many dentists throughout the years, I have finally found the one dental professional that I trust. Her acute attention to detail ensuring that you have a five star experience every visit is beyond impressive. Whether a simple cleaning or a more involved procedure, Dr. Morello has earned my business for life-​! The Office Manager is friendly and welcoming, and works with you in scheduling, billing, and anything else you throw her way.

I was so impressed with your office when I had my prophy last month. Dr. Morello performed the best exam I’ve ever had with any dentist. Peggy was the most thorough hygienist I have ever experienced for a routine cleaning. I will be referring a lot of my family and friends to your office!

I just wanted say WOW and thank you to Dr Morello and her team!!! I had not been to a dentist in 5 years with my last experience being a root canal, yikes. I was having some shooting tooth pain so it was overdue.
My wife used Unilocal to find Dr Morello’s website and I checked out her many glowing reviews. One review struck me as a stretch as they said she was like a ninja by how you couldn’t tell local anesthetic was being administered. As a needle adverse person I was shocked at the care and expertise used to numb the site where my fillings were going to be. Mission Accomplished Dr Morello, you certainly can trade in your smock for a Ninja outfit!
First dentist in my life that listened so intently and followed a small but probably odd request to alleviate my anxiety by pausing a few seconds on occasion. It worked like a champ.
Dr Morello oozed honesty and integrity so unlike a few bad apple dentists she will not up sell crazy mercury filling removal, deep root cleaning or perform unnecessary procedures.
My wife was formerly a Periodontal Assistant and she was impressed with Dr Morello artful skill honed by dedication and an eye for detail.
I know this review probably sounds like we are related but I feel like I hit the dental lotto with Dr Morello. I paid her the highest compliment I can in that if she would of been my dentist from day one, my anxiety about seeing a dentist would be a fraction of what it had been all these years.
The Ewing’s Thank you Dr. Morello and Team.

I cannot say enough good things about this office. The whole office crew is extremely bright and friendly. Dr. Morrello is truly an artist and her pursuit of perfection is much appreciated. I needed quite a bit of work done and I felt very confident every step of the way that I was receiving the best care possible. She clearly spares no expense on her end using the best technology. Her commitment to her craft is what makes this place so unique. Thank You Dr. Morrello for preserving my healthy smile!!!

Went here for the 1^st time yesterday absolutely love it here. Everyone was so warm and friendly very thorough explained everything. I have my new dentist!

very pleased and satified with the services provided for me and my family.

I love this office! Dr. Morello is amazing, I just had some major work done and she and carol (her assistant) calmed my nerves! Michelle and karen at the front rest are sweet and great at their job! I have worked in dental for 8years and I will never go to another dentist!

Laurel Morello’s dentistry is the best dentist I’ve ever been to, hands down. The office is clean, modern and pleasant. Most rooms have a view to the out door gardens. Dr. Morello is straight up with you and wants your teeth to be the best they possibly can. No amalgam fillings here. Everything high tech. Digital x-​rays, ultrasonic scaling. .
The genuine kindness is almost unbelievable. Ellen, the receptionist/​office manager is one of the most compassionate people I’ve ever met. The doctor is very respectful and appreciative of her assistants and hygienists. And if you end up with a headache or stiff neck after a procedure, the doctor will give you a head, neck and jaw massage!
I can’t recommend this office enough. The only downside is because she is so awesome, it’s hard to get a routine appointment.