Scott S Peters, DDS

Dr Peters is a good dentist that backs his work. My crown cracked within 2 years and he replaced it for me. I fortunately do not have cavities or any other dental issues so I just get my annual cleaning. If I had a lot of dental problems I’d probably give the dentist 3 or 4 stars simply because I hate drills and needles in my mouth! It scarring and gives me nightmares… but that really is no reflection of the dentist, right? I can understand why most dentist have some bad reviews for that reason. I also take my children to Dr Peters so I absolutely trust him.

Dr. Peters has been the only dentist I’ve gone to since my first visit as a little girl. I’ve known him my whole life and know that he is in the dental field for one reason and one reason only– to help people. He’s kind and patient to his assistants and treats everyone in the office with a gracious spirit. I am from Fresno originally and I make the drive down to San Diego because there is no on else I trust with my teeth. I floss every night and brush my teeth 2 – 3 times a day (or more if necessary) and my good dental hygiene habits are because of Dr. Peters. I would recommend him to anyone who wants a caring gentle dentist. He’s the best!

Fact: I have earned my Elite Badges, which you don’t get for writing fake reviews, or one review to vent about a situation. I have written hundreds of reviews, and the bulk of my reviews are 4 and 5 stars. My 1 Star reviews make up the smallest portion of my reviews. I do not appreciate being accused of going out of my way to put someone out of business… what exactly would I get out of that, why would I waste my time, why would I bother? I do go out of my way to write REAL REVIEWS on a regular basis.
Fact: The good reviews here are mostly written by people with very few reviews… leading me to make the educated guess that they were asked to write a positive review. They are not Elite Unilocalers with a history of honest reviews.
Fact: I have already had to block Dr. Peters from contacting me and sending me messages.
Fact: My new dentist that I went to for a second opinion had a different prognosis.
Fact: My mom was a dental assistant when I was younger, so I am familiar with the numbers (1 – 6). And the numbers called out at Dr. Peters were all inflated, considering what numbers I heard called out at the new dentist, and the actual appearance of my gums and also how they feel (not painful or bleeding as would be expected with a bunch of 5’s and 6’s)
Fact: I care about my oral hygiene and would never ignore it to save money. I grew up with a mom that worked in the dental profession, I am not one to ignore dental health. However I am also not one to pay for something I don’t need.
Fact: I am tired of what is starting to feel like harassment by Dr. Peters and will contact Unilocal again if necessary.

I’ve been to alot of dentist in the past 15 to 20 years in the north county and I don’t like going, but he was very nice and gentle with my teeth, I’ve had two pulled in the last three years, and it wasn’t bad at all, I even went to his office when in Carlsbad location, and he cares alot about you and future appointments to keep up on them, even gentle with my grandbabies, so if you have had bad trips to dentist he makes it no bad at all.

I get very nervous when it comes to dentist but once i met Dr Peters and his staff I immediately felt relaxed and comfortable.
After he explained the treatment I needed I found him to be very honest. I have some old amalgam fillings that other dentist had told me that all of them needed to be replaced, they never gave me a good reason why they needed to be removed they just told me they weren’t doing any good in my mouth. Dr Peters reviewed my x-​rays and did the visual exam and told me I had no cavities. I explained to him the situation about my amalgam fillings and he said that they look perfectly fine and have no decay. So pretty much my old dentist just wanted to make money off of me. Anyways, I have taken my kids in to the office for their cleanings/​exam/​x-​rays and they have never loved going in to the dentist like they do now after visiting Dr Peters office. Long story short, I am so glad I found Dr Peters because he is an HONEST, CARING, SINCERE man who wants the best for his patients. He is definitely someone I gladly recommend to my friends/​family/​coworkers and to anyone reading this review!

Dr. Peters is one of the most experienced and seasoned dentists I have ever met. His breadth of intellect in this profession is amazing. I never felt that I was being tricked and he has always taken the time to explain the diagnosis and treatment adequately. His constant pursuit to provide honest and quality care to his patients is tantamount to my trust in his treatment.
Believe me when I say this, but if I didn’t believe in this dentist, I would never take the time of day to write this review. Dr. Peters is a compassionate communicator, open minded and sensitive to the sentiments that patients cannot always express in the intimidating dental chair. Having the competence to service and inspire the trust of other patients and staff is important to him; and I am deeply satisfied when Dr. Peters in proving this to me. The man sees me as a person and not just another «fill and drill».
I strongly recommend ANYONE who wants to have high quality care and peace of mind to go to DR. PETERS. You will NOT REGRET IT!

I have been a patient of Dr. peters for over 25 years and I’m happy to share with you all that he is an excellent Dentist who goes out of his way to accommodate his patients while being flexible with the various dental insurance plans

Dr. Scott Peters has been my dentist since I was 15 and his father was my orthodontist. Dr. Peters comes from a legacy of the most gifted professionals in his field. He is highly respected. To his credit, my daughter, two sons, mother, sister… my entire family trusts, only, Dr. Peters for all their dental needs. Hands down, he is the best in his profession.
Although we still live in Fresno, we drive four hours away to see Dr. Peters. My family’s teeth are exceptionally beautiful! We would entrust no one else to touch our teeth! Jealous as we may be of those, who live in beautiful San Diego, we are willing to share him with you. Enjoy! :)

I have nothing but positive things to say about Dr Peters. He kept to his schedule and did not make me wait around and he performed excellent work. I’ve sent my grown sons and they expressed the same.

Very happy and satisfied with Dr. Peters professional opinion. I came across his office from word of mouth and have to say that his staff and Dr. Peters are all very pleasant and friendly. Before writing this review I read other reviews and I have to disagree. On contraire we came to him for a second opinion because another dentist had told my husband he needed SRP’s (deep cleaning) but when Dr. Peters measured his gum pockets they were all 2’s and 3’s as a matter of fact he admired his healthy gums. It’s a good idea to get a second opinion but keep your negative thoughts to yourself and as far as the way the office looks, it’s not the greatest but Dr. Peters is working on it and I admire people who can start from scratch and work its way up. I’m glad my family and I found this office, very content to find a dental office that makes me feel welcome :-)

Positive experience. The dentist is very friendly and does a great job! Im not a big fan of the dentist like most people but dr. Peters is so nice and funny and made me feel at ease about getting treatment done. I feel good about bringing my family here and definately recommend them!

I recently had an unfortunate negative experience as a new patient of Dr. Peters. I went in for an initial exam. Dr. Peters measured around my gums and told me I had deep pockets and needed to return for two sessions of deep cleaning with anesthetic. My wife is a recently retired dental hygienist of 40 yrs and has treated me (prophy, perio exam and Dr. exam) as recently as Dec. 2013. I have no history of deep pockets. When we returned home from Dr. Peters office my wife perio probed around my teeth (measured under the gums like Dr. Peters had done) and found very shallow areas along with firm, pink gums. Needless to say, we will not be returning. We did find the staff to be friendly and accommodating.

I only gave 4 because I’ve only been once but if I have another good experience I will come back in and give 5.
I have literally been through hell trying to find a good honest dentist for my son.
I took him to a dentist in early 2013 who said that he had 3 «large cavities.» I didn’t trust them so I went to someone else who said he had none.
6 months later I took him to another dentist who said he had 7 «small cavities.»
By this point– I trust no one!
Then I take him to my very expensive dentist in east county and he says he has 7 cavities as well.
Needless to say when I took my son here yesterday for a checkup and cleaning I expected the worst. I expected him to need a ton of work.
Dr. peters said he didn’t need any fillings just to keep an eye on a few teeth!
It’s a miracle! I finally found someone that seems to be putting truth and honesty before money, and he’s takes HMO!
Thank god!

Nice dentist, mismanaged scheduling