Meadows Margaret, DDS

I have been seeing dr meadows and team for 8 years.
As a military family, I can’t tell you how nice it is to find a dentist, you love, trust, and how easy it is to be a client.
We have moved, and then moved back to San Diego and it was as if I had not even skipped a beat when I came in for my next cleaning.
From my hygienist Debbie, to the behind the desk team, to Dr meadows and Dr. Santoro, they are equally amazing and I am honored have them as my dentist.

Dr. Meadows is a great Dentist. She has helped me overcome my fear with being in a dental office and knows a lot about dentistry to help keep your teeth healthy.

AMAZING! I still can’t believe it. No pain at all! Dr Meadows invested in the latest state of the art equipment for cleaning which uses only water to clean your gumline instead of the traditional painful cleaning tools.
Then when I went back for a filling, the only minor discomfort was the numbing shot prior to finishing with beautiful white fillings. It is especially impressive that she employs ten women on her highly professional staff!

Went in today for my first visit here — Dr. Meadows and her team were extremely thorough and informative! They spent a significant amount of time explaining how I could improve my dental health — what I was doing wrong, how to fix it, etc. No one has ever helped me in this way (beyond simply cleaning my teeth)!
Looking forward to my next cleaning!

My family and I have been patients of Dr. Margaret Meadows since 2005. She came highly recommended by several friends as we began searching for a dentist. Since our first appointments Dr. Meadows has provided outstanding care and we have continued to put our trust in her. She and her staff are attentive, professional and courteous. I look forward to my dental appointments! I will continue to recommend Dr. Meadows!

Exactly what is the price tag to be a patient of Dr. Meadows?
I want to share my awful experience with everyone, in hopes that my review is useful to others who are looking for a dentist in Coronado.
I recently moved back to Coronado and was in search of a dentist. I was referred to Dr. Meadows and shortly after made my first appointment. I have never had any problems or issues with my teeth, other than heightened sensitivity and I have always had a dentist who has been accommodating to my situation.
At the beginning of my appointment, I informed the dental hygienist of my sensitivity and she seemed to understand. As she began to clean my teeth I felt significant pain and requested that she numb my gums with a topical gel; a procedure that all my previous dentists have implemented successfully. I could tell she was annoyed upon my request as she said, «I understand this isn’t pleasant for you, but how do you expect me to clean your teeth?» She continued, «I’m fully aware that your mouth is sensitive». She then applied the cold topical solution to the most sensitive areas of my teeth and didn’t wait for the solution to start working before she continued her cleaning. I was trying so hard to sit still in excruciating pain.
I’m not sure why anyone would continue to practice dentistry if they are so miserable doing their job, but they should consider retirement so that they don’t continue abusing patients who are placing their trust in them. Having your teeth worked on with someone else’s hands in your mouth is an intimate thing that requires patience and understanding from your dentist.
Towards the end of the cleaning with the hygienist, Dr. Meadows came in to check my teeth and review my X-​rays. She said I have perfect hygiene and no cavities, but I need to work on getting my teeth less sensitive. She recommended Sensodyne Pro Namel toothpaste, a less aggressive way to brush my teeth, and a topical paste to use at night. She also said I need to have a mouth guard made to limit grinding and help with sensitivity issues. Lastly, she said I should have nitrous oxide when I come in for my future cleanings to help relax me during the cleaning process. Now, I realize I may be sensitive, but never has anyone recommended nitrous oxide. Needless to say, I was willing to try all of the above.
After my appointment, I immediately tried to schedule my future cleaning (6 months out) and the mouth guard appointment. I was informed by the receptionist that nitrous oxide is not covered by insurance. I decided to forego the nitrous oxide, as I didn’t see the value in spending an extra $ 100.00 on something not entirely necessary (perhaps the hygienist could just let the topical gel do its magic). I was also informed that my insurance didn’t cover the $ 380.00 mouth guard, which was disappointing. I told the receptionist I wanted to first discuss this with my husband and I would call back to make my appointment, as I considered the mouth guard important and necessary for the future health of my teeth.
Less than two weeks after my appointment I received a letter in the mail from Dr. Meadows stating «that under no circumstance would she continue to be my dentist because I didn’t follow her recommended treatment for sensitivity and dental phobia».
Wow– I was dropped without a call or the courtesy of asking me if I was going to even try her «recommended treatments». I was absolutely shocked and can’t believe how unprofessional this dentist is. If your dental needs are anywhere outside the tiny box that she operates in and you don’t purchase her overpriced products immediately upon her recommendation, than Dr. Meadows is probably not for you. It would be nice for a dentist to work with you instead of run the other way as soon as she feels that you are not buying her dental products or you have a sensitive mouth.
I would not recommend this dentist to my worst enemy. Dentists are supposed to overcome challenges with patients and their teeth to improve the situation. At no point should they «fire» you as their patient because you don’t purchase uncovered products that they probably make a nice profit on. That’s crazy! Basically, this woman was mad at me because I wouldn’t spend the extra money, even though I had planned on doing so. Again, exactly what is the price tag to be a patient of Dr. Meadows?

Dr. Meadows was my dentist when I was growing up, in the late ‘90s. She’s a nice person, but I switched dentists as soon as I got out of high school. I am prone to cavities, and she insisted that the ONLY good filling was the metal amalgam. She pushed very hard for it so I ended up with nearly a dozen metal fillings in all, many of them quite visible.
Every dentist I’ve seen since then has cringed at my metal-​mouth and told me that this attitude was very old school — modern white composite fillings are as good as, or better than, ugly amalgam. Plus, I’d really love to have been told about the whole mercury controversy before filling my mouth with that stuff.
Also — and I find this to be totally unacceptable — this dentist tried to talk to me about going to church and Jesus while I was in the chair. This also happened to a family member (we are not Christian and our names reflect that). I don’t care if she is an evangelical, but it’s not appropriate to inquire if your patients have accepted Jesus and a Christian lifestyle while you’ve got a drill in their mouth.