Our Hillcrest Dentist Office
Our philosophy at Padre Dental Group is to offer full service dental treatment for the whole family. We enjoy working with all ages. Combing artistry and advanced technology, Dr. Preston and Dr. Valerie Kaenel use the latest material and techniques to create the smile you want. Through individualized care, together we will set realistic goals and give you a dental treatment plan that will suit your specific needs. We hope you experience your next dental visit with us.
Our dental office is conveniently located in Hillcrest, San Diego. We are located in the same building as Scripps Medical Group and the Continental Rehab Hospital. Scripps Mercy Hospital just a couple blocks away.
We are located on the SE corner of 5th and Washington St in Hillcrest. You can find Kona Coffee on the corner of our building. There are 4 levels of underground parking in the building. The parking in the building is $1 every 20 mins and we do not validate. Once you park, follow the blue signs to take the medical offices elevator to the 7th floor. There is also the option of metered parking on the street.
Hours
Monday through Thursday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Friday
8:00 am to 2:30 pm
Earlier or later appointments available upon request
Call us today for an appointment (619) 688-1001
Driving Directions
From the 163 south, exit University Ave. Turn right onto University Ave and then right onto 5th Ave. The building will be on your right hand side with an entrance to the parking structure just past Pizza Nova.From the 163 north, exit Robinson. Go left on Robinson. Turn right onto 5th Ave. Building will be on your right hand side.
From Downtown, go east coming up 5th street and the building will be on your right hand side.
Technology
We pride ourselves in staying up to date with the latest material and equipment. We offer to our patients:
- Digital xrays to ensure extremely low radiation to our patients
- Computerized charting and appointments
- Diagnodent- laser cavity detector
- Intraoral camera
Environment
We care about our enviroment:
- Latex free
- Amalgam separator on vacuum which prevents amalgam waste getting into our city sewer
- Dry vacuum exceeds current environmental standards
- Meets or exceeds all OSHA standards
Patient Safety
Financial & Insurance
We believe quality dental care should be accessible to everyone. We accept most PPO and indemnity insurance plans. We offer Citi Health Card to help with financing treatment. We accept credit cards, debit cards, cash and check. Please call if you have any questions about insurance or financial arrangements. Bobbii will be happy to answer your questions.
Testimonials
"To Everyone at Padre Dental, Thank you so very much for the wonderful work that you have done for me & your warm & friendly attitude. I’m not afraid to go to the dentist or smile any more."
Tayna E.
Dr. Preston and the Padre Dental family in Hillcrest, Thank you for another year of phenomenal service!
Beverly and Gustavo, San Diego
"Padre Dental, our favorite dental practice staff. We RAVE about you! Every time we come to the dentist, it's a pleasure (now, WHO can say that ??) Thanks for being so efficient and warm always."Love your smiling clients,
Melissa Tucker and Melissa & Justin Phillips, San Diego
"My first visit to Padre Dental was WONDERFUL. I was scared to death of the dentist. Dr Preston was so gentle. Before I knew it, everything was over. I have told everyone I know that if you are afraid of the dentist . . . you won’t be at Padre Dental in Hillcrest. They take care of their patients."
Debbie Leroy, San Diego
"The entire staff at Padre Dental in Hillcrest has been great. I’ve never had a dental experience quite like this. Dr. Preston and Dr. Val are very kind people and amazing dentists. They walked me through every procedure and took the time to thoroughly answer all my questions. I left feeling informed and cared about."
Jackie B, San Diego
Reviews from Yelp.com:
Love, love LOVE them! They are the friendliest group of people and have the most adorable receptionist. Within minutes, Dr. Kaenel (female) decided I needed a mouth guard to prevent grinding my teeth and it has been like a dream!
I simply don't have enough good things to say about them. Go there! Wonderful staff makes a trip to the dentist so much less painful!
Lynne N, San Diego
I had a good experience here. I was looking for a dental office that accepted Delta Dental coverage and was in the Hillcrest area... this one fit the bill. The receptionist was friendly and helpful, especially when I had to call them because I am a spaz and got lost trying to find their office. Everything is clean and organized and modern. They have a nifty machine they used to detect decay on my teeth. It was a painless laser that would beep if decay was present. I found this to be extremely helpful since many dentists will just look at my teeth to check for decay. The laser method is much more precise. So I ended up having cavities (barf!) but this office did a great job at fixing them. They even gave me an ipod to listen to while they drilled away.
Lauren E, Hillcrest, San Diego
Padre Dental is fantastic. I am a bit of a dentaphobe and used to avoid going to the dentist... yet I don't dread going to see Dr. Preston Kaenel. He does a great job practicing the very fine art of gentle dentistry. The location is very central and easy to get to in Hillcrest - and the staff is friendly and helpful. If you are looking for a new dentist, I highly recommend them!
Kira G, San Diego
I just got back from my first appt at Padre Dental Group and I couldn't be happier! In my 37 years I have always hated to go to the cold, archaic, and less than friendly dentists in San Diego. After not having seen a dentist in 3 years I decided I had to get a check-up and found Padre online. They are nice, knowledgeable and MODERN. The staff all knows what they're doing from front desk booking, to dealing with my insurance, to cleanings, x-rays, and on. Everyone that I dealt with was on top of their game and nice to boot! The best part was Dr Valerie... one could not ask for more in a dentist. Young, nice, modern, smart and gentle. She looked me in the eyes, talked to me like I was a human, and was very gentle with my sensitive teeth. I was more than impressed with their nice office and modern technology. I give them 5 HUGE stars and will make this my dentist for life. Try them as well, and you'll be glad you did!
Catharine F, San Diego, CA
FABULOUS! My father in law is literally falling apart. The Saturday night before our trip to San Diego, he busts a tooth and can't talk. I send out 15 emails to the dentists in San Diego that take Delta insurance. Sunday morning Dr. Kaenel calls me and can get him in early Monday am. Like I said: FABULOUS! We are out of towners, they are never going to see us again; yet, they went out of their way to take great care of us. Can you imagine the kind of care they must take of their regular patients? Kudos for great service and excellent customer care!
Apple W. Berkeley, CA
Dear Dr. Preston and staff,
Thank you for giving me one of the best experiences I've ever had at the dentist. I have to admit I was nervous about getting my teeth checked after about 2 years without an appointment. However, from the moment I came through the door I felt comfortable and well taken care of. I think it helped that everyone seemed happy to be at work and were experts at what they were doing ... plus you put up with my lame jokes while I was in the chair! Hopefully I'll get good dental insurance again soon, and when I do, I plan on returning to Padre Dental! Thank You Again!!
Sincerely, Becca Williams
Dear Dr. Preston,
I'm not in the habit of sending a note to my dentist. However, I wanted to thank you for the patience and extra care you used when you worked on my filling this week. I really appreciate the extra effort and care. Thanks again-
Katrina Matthews