Vista Smiles

Vista, United States

4.5

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20 reviews

By Appointment Only

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Telephone:
+1 760-631-0007
Website:
www.vistasmilesdentist.com
Address:
1235 W Vista Way Ste K, Vista, CA, 92083
Vista
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1.4 miCollege Boulevard
1.5 miVista Transit Center
1.8 miMelrose Drive
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By Appointment Only
Yes
Accepts Insurance
Yes

Today

Today 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Vista) 6:31 PM Thursday, November 28, 2024

Business hours

Monday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Wednesday –
Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday –
Sunday –

Description

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Have confidence in your dentist when you visit Dr. Ethan Fox and his team, proud providers of caring family dental care in the North San Diego community of Vista. Our office offers a wide array of general and cosmetic dentistry services including same day CEREC Crowns, Implants, Orthodontics, and Zoom Whitening. We also provide for children’s dental care.

We provide both family and cosmetic dentistry with a wide array of the latest treatments and technology, including Invisalign, Clearcorrect, Zoom Teeth Whitening, bonded white fillings, dental implants and same-​day crowns. Our location is the Medical Dental Arts Building, 1235 W. Vista Way, Suite K, Vista, California.

We treat our patients with the most up-​to-​date dental techniques in a friendly, comfortable environment. Whether you need routine dental cleaning, cavity fillings, screenings, consults or even a complete smile makeover, we are here to help. When you visit our office, we’ll ensure that you and your family have healthy, beautiful smiles for life.

History

Established in 2004.

Dr. Ethan Fox is board certified in General Dentistry. Our goal for our patients is to deliver high quality dental care in a comfortable and relaxing environment. We are conservative in our approach and pay attention to each of our patients’ personal needs in planning their dental work. Our staff prides itself on providing the one on one attention needed to answer all questions and concerns patients may have about their dental treatment, dental insurance and finances.

Meet the Business Owner

Ethan F.

Business Owner

Dr. Fox has been enjoying practice in San Diego for 8 years. He is originally from south Orange County and has also lived in New Orleans, Louisiana while attending Tulane University. Dr. Fox graduated from University of the Pacific (UOP) School of Dentistry in San Francisco in 2004.

Dr. Fox is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association and San Diego Dental Society. He also spends some time enjoying the San Diego weather while running, hiking or biking.

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20 reviews of Vista Smiles

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Place rating: 5
Oceanside, CA
Love it here! I’ve always had sensitive teeth and the staff here are great at making me feel comfortable. The staff and Dr. Fox are really nice and listen. They do such great work. I’ve had a couple crowns done here and they look great and I have never had a problem with them. I get complements on how natural they blend in with my real teeth. They do great work! Sad I’m moving soon and will have to find a new dentist.
Place rating: 5
Encinitas, CA
Everyone was very welcoming. Candice gave me a great cleaning and Dr. Fox did an excellent job on my chipped teeth! He even followed up a few days after to make sure everything was feeling okay.
Place rating: 2
Oceanside, CA
UPDATE: Dr. Fox contacted me and rectified the quote issue with a partial refund. The rest of the previous review below still stands.
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+1 star for Dr. Fox’s looks and demeanor and for putting my crown back on – we’ll see how long *that* lasts. And that’s it.
They quoted me 129 for crown re-​placement on the phone. I get in. They gouge it up to 252 and pretend to give me a 25 dollar discount (with prices like that, clearly a sham) and bring it down to 227. My other (fantastic, btw) dentist put my other terrible crown back on for 75 dollars total. That should give you an idea of how outrageous his pricing is.
But it isn’t just the price gouging – it’s the fact that they quoted me one thing and then charged me nearly double after the fact. *One X-​ray* was 50 dollars. One. Insane.
Then he casually mentioned how my three-​weeks-​fresh amalgam filling was potentially structurally insufficient and even went as far as mentioning toxicity, which is completely debunked:
He suggested I replace the filling with a composite or even crown it! Zeus knows that I’m in this freaking mess in the first place because of yet another *cosmetic* dentist in Florida who uses Cerec crowns who suggested I crown my two pitted molars.
Do not come here unless you want to leave with an empty wallet. Do not come here unless you want to be deceived about scientific consensus regarding dental toxicity. Do not come here unless you want to coaxed into entirely unnecessary procedures that will no doubt be exorbitant in price.
You have been warned.
P. S. — Wonder why there are so many 5 star reviews? There’s a big poster in his office asking people to leave reviews on Unilocal.Well, here ya go Dr. Fox!
Place rating: 5
Vista, CA
Being an extremely nervous dental patient, I find it difficult to find a Dr. I’m comfortable with. I’m a new patient to Dr. Fox, transferring from Coast Dental whom I didn’t have a good experience with.
Dr. Fox is amazingly relaxing. His voice and demeanor give a calm that is much appreciated when dealing with dental work. The staff and office are outstanding, it’s quiet, with friendly always ready to help staff.
I wish I had come across Sr. Fox last year before I had extensive dental done with another dentist, I suspect my experience would have been better with Sr. Fox. If you are Dentist «hunting» I would put Dr. Fox right at the top.
Place rating: 5
Vista, CA
I have been a patient at Vista Smiles for the last couple of years. Dr. Fox and his team are very knowledgeable and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a professional dentistry.
Place rating: 5
Vista, CA
Let’s start off by saying that I had the biggest fear of going to the dentist… I have had absolutely horrible experiences. But last year I decided it was time to get back in the chair. I told them that I was very nervous and everyone in the office assured me I would be fine… and if fact I was… very caring people. They made sure at all times I was very comfortable. From the time you walk in the door you are greeted with a smile. I like that. Everything I go in the service is prompt which is definitely a plus. I don’t think I have ever waited more than 2 minutes to go back. Thanks to Dr fox and his wonderful staff, I no longer have a fear of going in anymore. A few months ago I had a friend that broke his tooth and needed it fixed. I suggested that he call the office and speak to marlene. She fit him in right away, which was nice. Who wants to go around with a broken tooth forever? He called me right before he went in and said he was nervous and had also had bad experiences before… I told him not to worry the staff would take care of him. And they did… he called me when he was done and thanked me for sending him there. And just a few days ago I had another procedure done and a few hours after Dr fox personally called me to make sure I was doing ok. In fact I was, but I call that amazing service… I would recommend this office and staff to family, friends, and honestly everyone else.
Place rating: 5
San Marcos, CA
You wouldn’t think that you can feel at home at a dental office, But at Vista Smiles Dr Fox and his trusty crew are top notch.
They are so good! I had a deep cleaning with no needle shot! I don’t like needles. Dr Foxes office took time to ensure my comfort and deep cleaned at a pace I was comfortable with!
I no longer find dental work SCARY!
Thanks Dr FOX! You have a great crew of caring people working with you! I highly recommend your Dental Office!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Glad we finally found our family dentist! Located in Vista. Dr. Fox is a wonderful dentist, he has done great dental work on both my husband and I and our 3 teens. He is very up to date on all the latest medical dental knowledge out there and is very professional, yet easy to talk to, I just always feel very comfortable in his care & while having dental work done.
He has great assistants that work along beside him, I really enjoy talking to them, sweet girls. His staff is great, friendly, attentive and just very helpful, we seem to get our appointments in even with our very busy schedules that all 5 of us have. Even my kids like him and the staff, that is a huge plus for me.
Dental visits just are really not on my wish list, I have always kinda dreaded going in the past, I mean who really enjoys going to dental appointments right? right! Well, I feel a lot better about my dental appointments now that we have found Dr. Fox. We’ve been with him for about 5 – 6 years. We are well taken care of and I do very much recommend him to any of my friends and anyone looking for a great dentist.
Place rating: 5
Oceanside, CA
The search is over, Dr. Fox is the dentist for me. You feel well taken care of and easy to relate to. I would recommend all my family and friends to him.
Place rating: 5
Oceanside, CA
Am I the only one that hates going to the dentist, but then I go and think WHY THE HECK DID I WAIT SO LONG?!
Dr. Fox gives you that feeling. You can’t figure out where the dislike for dentists comes from!
His staff is amazing. Getting a call after a visit to the dentist doesn’t seem like a good thing, but they are just checking up on you too see how things are going. Marlene is very helpful and understanding. I don’t have insurance and instead of just taking as much money as they could, she pointed me towards some ways of helping coping with the, surprisingly, little costs to my visits.
I couldn’t be happier with my visits to Dr. Fox’s office. Definitely going to be making regular visits to the dentist again.
Place rating: 5
Southeast, Las Vegas, NV
I’m writing this review today because it has been almost one year since my dental bridge was completed and I honestly couldn’t be happier with the results.
I have been going to Dr. Fox for a few years now, and have been extremely pleased. He is a wonderful dentist and his office staff have always been friendly. Every time I have come, in the office is clean and and they always make sure I am comfortable. I am not a fan of dentistry work but Dr. Fox and Marlene have always made sure to explain my procedures in detail so I know what’s going on. However, what I like the best about this practice is that Dr. Fox has always only done work that he been necessary (there have been some issues that he felt could take time to take care of, rather than convincing me to get the work done right away) and explained to me the differences in work I would like to have done. Also, I really appreciate that when I come in for an appointment I am not sitting on the waiting room for 30 mins before I am called back.
Place rating: 5
San Marcos, CA
I’ve been going to Dr. Fox for years and I’ve had a lot of dental work from him as well as other dentists so I’m well qualified to recommend a good dentist. You’re in good hands with Dr. Fox and his staff including and especially Marlene (I strongly disagree with the negative comments about her. She runs a tight ship — the office is well managed and organized and that’s one of the reasons that Dr. Fox is able to concentrate on quality dentistry). Dr. Fox is extremely thorough and fair and does not gauge his patients. I insisted on having a removable appliance instead of implants where 2 teeth were missing and Dr. Fox strongly discouraged me — I did it anyway, which was a mistake, and ended up doing the implants and crowns. Dr. Fox felt very bad that he hadn’t been insistent enough (impossible because I was determined) so clearly he isn’t out for money. He’s very concerned about his patients well being and he’s conservative when it comes to suggesting treatment. I rarely Unilocal, but Dr. Fox is an exceptional dentist and I felt I needed to add my opinion to the mix.
Place rating: 1
Bonsall, CA
Be very careful when dealing with this practice. One cavity? That’s what you think but then you get there for the second appointment to get it filled and it suddenly becomes two. I witnessed this twice with my own family and then with another patient while I was in the waiting room. Marlene is especially rude and deceptive. Dr. Fox seemed like a nice guy. It’s too bad that his office staff and business practices have caused this patient and 4 family members to go elsewhere.
Place rating: 1
San Diego, CA
Wow! What an interesting front office Manager. I don’t believe I have ever heard the leader of a team speak so rudely to fellow team members. I am shocked that She has been able to retain any employees. And it’s a shame that Dr Fox will be losing patients as a result. The face of your business should not be someone who is rude to fellow employees and curt to patients.
I had an opportunity to overhear Marlene speaking to the assistants in the most demeaning manner, it actually made my stomach hurt. Dignity should exist everywhere, and humility is something she could stand a lesson in.
My husband continues to see Dr Fox, because he doesn’t know any better, I left long ago because I did not want to have anything to do with her.
First rule of life is to treat others how you wish to be treated. How unfortunate to lose patients because of a rude front office, and even worse to be working there and treated like that!
Place rating: 5
Oceanside, CA
Dr. Fox is AWESOME.
I had not been to the dentist in seriously like 10 + years due to a bad experience and the lack of dental insurance. I recently got a job that had dental insurance worth getting and decided I should probably pay the dentist a visit. Not knowing where to go I took my boyfriends advice and went to Vista Smiles top see Dr. Fox and his staff. My boyfriend found him and had work done and told me I wouldn’t regret going.
I made my appointment and was a little disappointed that I couldn’t get in sooner, but trust me the wait was worth while. After my visit I could totally understand why it took a little longer to get an appointment. The office really cares about their patients and takes the TIME to provide the best care. I didn’t wait more then 5 min in the waiting room and once my X-​rays were done Dr. Fox was in the room ready to check things out. A lot of offices seem to double book their patients and then put them on a conveyer belt to try and get as many patients in for appointments in a short amount of time.
I am very thankful that in this office, that was not the case. I really appreciate that the staff even took the time to cater to my horrible gaging reflex. Instead of making me uncomfortable with the X-​ray film in my mouth for longer periods of time the assistant grabbed another staff member to help, cutting the amount of time in half that the film piece was in my mouth which resulted in me not gagging on the damn thing :).
I believe that small things like that are what make this office so successful. I really felt like everyone there was on my side and wanted to help me. I didn’t feel like Dr. Fox wanted to do work that wasn’t needed. He truly listened to everything I had to say. I never once felt criticized.
I will be recommending this office to all my friends and family.
Thank you to everyone who helped make my experience pleasant, and thank you Dr. Fox for taking the time to see me. If I could give you guys more then 5 stars I would!!!
–Shanda M.
Place rating: 5
Vista, CA
Great staff, doctor & friendly, clean up to date dentist office. They truly want to help you get your teeth in optimal condition!
Place rating: 5
Golden, CO
Dr. Fox is AWESOME!!!
Dr. Fox has been my dentist for over 6 years and I could not recommend him more! It is pretty evident just from the first meeting that he truly cares about his patients and the work that he does. He has done multiple fillings on my teeth but at the same time he has recommended holding off on small stuff and keeping an eye on it, which I appreciate greatly as I think it shows that he is not about doing unnecessary work. I also like that he is very down to earth and easy to get along with. I live in CO now but try to arrange appointments with him while I am visiting.
I have never liked getting dental work (shocking) but my experience has been that Dr. Fox makes it as easy, painless, and comfortable as it could be. I wish I could give 6 stars.
Place rating: 5
Vista, CA
This is another review that was a long time coming. We (my better half and I, and one of our kids) have been going to Dr. Fox now for a couple years. It was only because our former dentist closed shop that we started going to Dr. Fox.
Their office is located on West Vista Way (running parallel to highway 78) in the Vista Medical and Dental Arts building. Parking can be pretty interesting you’re first time going there, but you’ll get used to it… LOL. When you first pull in, the driveway turns to the right and up a hill. Parking is in the back.
Dr. Fox is quite an accomplished dentist. He provides services in his office that other dentists would normally consult out. In fact, it was because of a survey that his receptionist asked me to fill out that I got in for a sleep study to evaluate me for possible sleep apnea (the jury is still out on that one, should be getting the results soon). His staff is very friendly and go the extra mile to make you feel at ease.
The office staff thinks that I don’t like coming in, but I couldn’t think of another dentist that I would rather have take care of me. Thank you Dr. Fox and staff… love you guys!!!
Place rating: 5
Fallbrook, CA
Dr. Fox and his staff are so great! I hadn’t been to the dentist in years and was really dreading my initial exam and cleaning. The whole process from x rays to the cleaning was painless and really not that uncomfortable. Marlene at the front desk is an angel in disguise and really takes great care of everyone who comes through the door.
Place rating: 5
Fullerton, CA
Dr. Fox and his staff went out of their way to make me feel comfortable… I have had several check ups and cleanings done and have always felt extremely comfortable in his office. Recently, I had a front tooth that needed a new crown. Not only did Dr. Fox and his staff replace it, but found a way to make it look better and feel better. He was perfectionistic in the way he handled every detail. The office is clean modern and beautiful. Dr. Fox and his staff are top notch, I highly recommend this office if you have any dental anxieties or simply want a dentist that is truly a patient advocate and will make sure that you get only the best quality care.
PS: His office also offers free delicious snacks and water when you depart…