Ideal Dental San Marcos

The best dentist. Dr. Hamberlin is extremely kind, patient, professional and ensured I felt no pain during my visit. The team is very friendly as well. Overall the best dental experience.

Loved the new dentist, Dr. Hamberlin. He was very thorough and friendly. Was very careful not to hurt my sensitive teeth. Also I was taken in a timely manner. The hygienist was very good too.

This was our first time at Ideal Dental San Marcos, and I was so pleasantly surprised by what a great experience it was! Both of my kids had appointments, and everything from start to finish was easy and positive. Dr. Hamberlin was wonderful — very personable, friendly, and just had such a great energy about him. Both kids felt completely comfortable with him, which is so important when it comes to the dentist. His whole team was also incredibly kind and welcoming, including the lovely ladies in the front office. It’s not often you leave a dental appointment thinking, “Wow, that was actually a really good experience!” 😂 We’re so glad we found them and will definitely be back!

Dentist called and canceled my first appointment the morning of, 2 hrs before the appointment… had just finished the paperwork saying if I did the same thing I’d owe money for booking an appointment. They knew it was an emergency… but the doctor wanted the day off! Be careful with this place. Read the reviews. It says 4.7, but supposedly the staff was updated this last year… there’s almost a 50/50 mix of 1 star and 4-5 start… ranging from scheduling, to lying, to actual negligence… there’s no excuse! Can safely say I will never try and work with Ideal Dental again, complete lack of professionalism.

The team working on Saturday 8/15 took great care of me. They were kind and compassionate about my situation and even though the work couldn’t be done there, they are taking the extra step by setting me up with a referral who can see me immediately. Highly recommend Ideal Dental San Marcos!

Quick and efficient online appointment. And once there, front staff were all friendly and professional. I was impressed with the state of the art x-rays. Once I saw the dental huge tidy and dentist, I found them also to be very knowledgeable, friendly and professional. Exceeded my expectations!

Excellent service Excellent staff they have a new full time Dentist. Service was great pain free and staff and Dentist made sure I was comfortable and pain free throughout my visit. Would definitely recommend them.

So I've unfortunately been here a couple of times but the team always make each experience bearable. The team is so warm and welcoming. It always feels like they genuinely care about the patients. I really appreciate that.

This right here is the absolute best dentist and staff I have ever been to in 40 years.. They fit me in for an emergency that day after another dentist wasted my time.. I recommend anyone needing anything dental wise to come see these awesome people.. Thanks for the great experience!

Normally, I’m a little nervous at the dentist. The folks at Ideal Dental made me feel incredibly comfortable. They didn’t berate me for my teeth grinding or the fact that it’s been waaay too long since I have had any sort of dental care. Wholeheartedly recommend!

I arrived 10 minutes prior to my scheduled appointment, only to be informed that it had been canceled because I did not call to confirm. At no point was I notified that confirmation was required to retain my appointment, nor was I given any notice that it had been canceled. To make matters worse, the next day I received an automated message stating that I had “missed” my appointment and needed to reschedule. That is simply not true. I was there, on time, and ready. The appointment was given away without my knowledge. If I had no intention of showing up, I would not have spent time the day before completing registration forms, signing consents, and providing personal information. I also took time off work and drove to the office, only to be turned away. This reflects a serious lack of communication and respect for patients’ time. My first experience with this business was extremely disappointing, and I will be seeking care elsewhere. I would not recommend based on this experience.

My wife and I were first-timers and both of us were very happy with Dr. Messini(sic?) and staff. They were all very friendly and welcoming. Doc explained his findings and provided a proposed treatment plan with no pressure and a comfortable old-fashioned bedside manner. Liz thoroughly and methodicaly went over our insurance and options. Thanks to her, doc, and everyone else (Miranda, Marisol, Grace, Melinda) for a great first time experience at Ideal San Marcos. Update 02/25/26; we've been coming back to this Ideal location since my previous and first posting. Dr. Tijerina and staff (Liz, Alexis, Miranda, Marisol, Grace) make you feel at ease and provide excellent customer service. Today was a root canal for my wife and a couple of fillings for me. My wife and I are very happy and extremely satisfied with the dental services we've received. Ideal has a great team here and we intend to return for any future Dental needs! A special thanks to Liz since she manages the front office so efficiently and above and beyond customer care.