John J Taddey, DDS , Tracy A Taddey DDS

La Jolla, United States

4.1

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20 reviews

By Appointment Only

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Telephone:
+1 858-454-9333
Website:
www.lajolladentist.com
Address:
875 Prospect St Ste 301, La Jolla, CA, 92037
b/t Drury Ln & Fay Ave
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.4 mi30
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By Appointment Only
Yes
Accepts Insurance
Yes

Today

Today 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Open now
Local time (La Jolla) 3:47 PM Thursday, June 5, 2025

Business hours

Monday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday 7:00 am – 2:00 pm
Saturday –
Sunday –

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Specialties

We take pride in our caring patient approach. A soothing atmosphere, competent Dr.‘s and staff all work together. Whether it’s simply reassurance of a pain free experience, or the soothing comfort of Mona our therapy dog sleeping on your lap during treatment or if need be Nitrous Oxide or oral relaxation medication, we are there to help. We believe in using conservative cosmetic procedures to enhance our patients natural smile while utilizing state of the art modern technology. We are dedicated to excellence and high quality comprehensive dentistry. Please visit our website www​.lajol​laden​tist​.com for more information.

At our office we provide treatment for general dentistry, prosthetic dentistry, implants, and children are welcome. We have both english and spanish speaking staff. We look forward to seeing you.

History

Established in 1974.

Dr. John who practiced and taught dentistry in NYC moved to La Jolla in 1974. He opened his cosmetic and family dental practice in downtown La Jolla and has always dedicated himself to high quality comprehensive care. He was fortunate to be joined in 1999 by his daughter Dr. Tracy, a 1998 graduate of University of the Pacific Dental School. Together with their staff they take pride in prividing a comfortable and positive state of the art experience for their patients. Dr. John and his father, Dr. John Taddey Sr., practiced together in NYC from 1968 to 1974. Wonderful deja-​vu.

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20 reviews of John J Taddey, DDS , Tracy A Taddey DDS

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Place rating: 5
La Jolla, CA
There is really no better experience at this dentist office. The people are so friendly and professional, the equipment is state of the art and to top it off the view is spectacular! I can’t recommend them enough. Thanks Dr. John and Dr. Tracy!
Place rating: 5
Santee, CA
Dr. Tracy and Dr John Taddey are excellent dentists. My husband and I have been seeing them for about the last 5 months, and have not had a complaint. They respect their patient’s time. They don’t leave you sitting in their waiting room. Always on time. They make sure you are comfortable the entire time. Your comfort is obviously their concern. The entire staff from the front of the office to the exam rooms, are friendly, professional, and concerned about you the entire time. Nobody loves going to the dentist… but going to an office where the patient comes first and the process is simple, painless, and clearly explained makes it easy for you to take care of your dental health. Both the dental assistants are focused on the patient. Kara, one of the hygienists in the office, took a great deal of time to explain a lot of things to me and that care is sometimes lacking in other offices. My husband had some more serious procedures and Dr. John was very available to us, as questions came up (and he gave us his cell phone number, in case any issues came up the night of the procedures). To sum up… they simply CARE. I know we hope to find this type of treatment when we seek out dental professionals… but it doesn’t happen at every office. It happens here!!!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
If you’re looking for a dentist, I highly recommend Dr. John Taddey. I’ve also seen Dr. Tracey Taddy, and she was amazing. She even gave me a call later in evening after my appointment with her to see how I was doing.
Place rating: 5
La Jolla, CA
The Dentist has always scared me since I was a little kid. Dr. John Taddey has a manner that is soothing, knowledgeable, caring and his team reflects this attitude. Everyone in the office is efficient, polite, helpful and just generally terrific. I’ve never experienced better dental care anywhere!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Dr Taddey took great care when I needed a tooth pulled. If you need a dentist this is the only place to go
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Happy place to be with an amazing view.
Place rating: 4
Del Mar, San Diego, CA
The new office is great. Nothing like an ocean view when you get your teeth cleaned with brand new equipment. The upsell of product can wear on you, but it is often done with the best intentions.
Place rating: 5
Santee, CA
Beautiful, clean office. Front office staff is warm friendly and knowledgeable. The assistants are professional and patient. I have a big time gag reflex and they we’re extremely patient and understanding with that. Dr. Tracy Taddey is a wonderful dentist and very personable. I have a lot of work to do and it will be my pleasure to keep getting my work done here at this office!
Place rating: 5
La Jolla, San Diego, CA
I adore the staff and doctors here. They are friendly and helpful, and always willing to take the extra time to explain procedures, treatment details and financial options.
I’ve had appointments with both Doctors John and Tracy Taddey and found them both gentle and caring. Great «chair side manner». Kira and Heather the hygienists have been great with my cleanings, and my friends often comment at how great my teeth look.
I’d avoided dental work for years because of bad experiences– but this office has gently and joyously brought me back to having healthy teeth and gums and a beautiful smile.
Place rating: 2
Venice, CA
My mouth was literally was just manhandled today. Zero stars. Two stars because my first appointment was fine. Dentist was very rude and rough with me today. By far the worst dental experience I’ve ever had in 30 years.
Place rating: 5
La Jolla, CA
My visit to Dr. Taddey today was very pleasant, which seems like a strange thing to say about a dental appointment, especially when you are as dental phobic as I am. The professionalism, sensitivity and kindness made this visit pleasant and I left feeling much more confident about future visits. Thank you to the gracious staff and Dr. Taddey.
Place rating: 2
Bostonia, San Diego, CA
They are heavy into selling products and services that are really not needed. I purchased a whitening treatment and teeth cleaning with the hopes of being able to return every 6 months for cleaning and maintenance when needed. When there they give the constant selling of toothpaste and toothbrushes that are supposedly better then any one else sells. The front desk gives diagnoses of cavities and deep cleaning that should come from the mouth of the doctor. Most of what was quoted to me was not needed. If I hadn’t gotten a second opinion I would have wasted a good amount of money and time.
The saddest part about the business practice is if they would have been honest and asked to schedule my next cleaning instead of everything else that seems to carry a commission I would have been back.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
It is always a pleasure doing business. Such wonderful customer service.
Place rating: 5
La Jolla, CA
Upon entering the office of Dr. Taddey one finds a very personable and knowledgeable front office staff. This courtesy and professionalism carried through to the entire staff. This being my first visit, Dr Taddey came out to the waiting area and introduced himself. The cleaning and X-​ray process was completed in exemplary fashion. The cleaning was performed professionally and in a manner that created very little discomfort. During the exam, Dr. Taddey was very thorough and based upon his exam and the reviewing the X-​rays was able to offer a competent and complete analysis of my dental history and current condition.
The overall experience was excellent. I feel very confident in having Dr. Taddey and his staff looking after my dental needs
Place rating: 2
San Diego, CA
There is some sort of FRAUD happening here. Went to visit Dr. Taddey for my first time and was please with the treatment I received. After my exam I was diagnosed with 7 cavities. I felt that to be a little overkill but went ahead and scheduled my appointment for fillings. With my skepticism I went to get a second opinion by another well known dentist. I expressed my concerns and gave him the purposed treatment sheet by Dr. Taddey. He closely examined the areas (even showing me pictures) they addressed looking for any inkling of why they might suggest a filling was needed. Turns out I only needed 3 fillings and there was only 1 additional area to keep an eye on. The other 3 areas they claimed needed fillings were CLEAR. I call FRAUD and an attempt to get more money. They are very nice but thief’s to insurance!
Place rating: 3
Milpitas, CA
I had my crown reattached and a cleaning here on separate occasions. The dentists were fine and the office is very nice/​clean. However, I’m not a fan of the front desk personnel. I left a message about tooth pain after reattaching the crown and never received a reply. The pain eventually did not bother me as much so I decided not to follow up with them. When I went for a cleaning, hygienist and dentist were great but the others were speaking spanish to each other and showed little interest in me as a patient. After my cleaning, I was told that they would email me an estimate for some preventative fillings before my next appointment. I never got the email. When I got my reminder phone call, I decided to cancel my appointment even though the cost was «only» $ 140 according to the girl I spoke to. My phone conversations with the front desk also showed a lack of patient interaction ettiquacy.
My crown is bothering me again but I will not be returning to this office due to what I’ve stated above and parking/​distance. I would be more than happy to go out of my way for an awesome dental office but my experiences here were not great enough.
Place rating: 2
San Diego, CA
I filled out their contact form to get some pricing info. I specifically noted on the contact form that email was my preferred method of communication. This office called me the next morning at 8am to tell me that they could fit me in at noon. 8AM??? I also initially asked for pricing info because I wanted a lot of my metal fillings replaced. I responded via email asking them again about pricing without a response. If they cant handle basic communication, how could I trust them with my health?
Place rating: 5
La Jolla, CA
I’ve been going to Dr. John Taddey since I was a little girl. I once had to go to another dentist because of my insurance (the last time I’ll let insurance control who I see). They told me I needed three crowns!!! I went back to Dr. Taddey only to find out I only needed one filling fixed. You can trust him. He makes me feel so comfortable too. I mean as comfortable as you can get when it comes to shots of Novocaine in your mouth.
He also did an amazing job on my smile. When I would smile you would see more of my gums than teeth. He was able to laser back my gums enough to give me a nicer smile. Now I smile with confidence in pictures. YAY!
If you don’t get a chance to see Dr. John Taddey then his daughter Dr. Tracey Taddey is there. She’s awesome too.
The staff is amazing. Laura always remembers and takes such good care of me!
I highly recommend this office if you’re looking for a great dentist!
Place rating: 1
San Diego, CA
I went to Dr. Taddey’s office about a month ago. I was attracted to the fact that it was a family dentist ran by father and daughter. I was told that I needed 5 cavities filled all to be fully paid for by my insurance which I have had for over 15 years. I asked the office repeatedly if my work would be covered fully by my insurance. I was reassured that it would be. I was later billed for the work. I called to discuss the bill with Dr. Taddey’s office. One of the office mangers told me to take the matter up with my insurance company she then purposely hung up the phone on me. I called back to discuss my concerns with a different woman in the office who told me that I was justifiably hung up on. I have been going to the dentist before I could talk never have I ran into any of these problems.
Their work is not the best I have had would rate it 3 stars I was worked on by Tracy Taddey. One reason that I was not satisfied with her work was because of the bite. When I went back to adjust it I was drilled on by a tech, not a dentist. I gave them a 1 star because of the lack of respect I was shown. I do not expect to receive free dental work I do however expect to be told how much my bill is before hand. If I were you I would try my luck at a different dentist one that is professional and treats their patients with respect.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
If you want a superb, professional, and quality dentist, this is the place to go! Good dentists are hard to find and the entire team here is wonderful!