Off Hours Dentistry

I am so thankful to have found this place, the front desk staff was so sweet and professional. Also the Dentist that helped me was so honest and informative, I will definitely be going back!

Hardest working Dentist in the business. He works 7 days a week to accommodate almost anyone's busy schedule. Whether you are in San Diego or LA you are doing yourself a disservice to not get yourself a consultation. Dr Mark is a master at his craft. I was told by 3 different dentist that I would need to get braces to correct my under bite. But Dr Mark, in my opinion performed a miracle without the long process of braces, my new smile was unrecognizable after 3 weeks instead of 2 years. I can't thank him and his staff enough.

Dr. Rutley and his staff are fabulous because they alleviate the stress of tooth aches and issues. Dr. Rutley had to perform an emergency tooth extraction for me and did so with care, speed, and minimal discomfort. I live in Oceanside, and this dental practice is well worth the drive. Making appointments is a breeze. Parking is easy. The office decor is soothing. The dental hygienist is sweet, fast and effective. She showed me the best toothpaste for my age and teeth. I love how everyone in the office is friendly. Best of all...no judgment on the condition of my teeth and the fact that I avoided the dentist for several years until a tooth ache forced me to action. This is my go to dentist.

Dr. Rutley is a life... and tooth saver. He has salvaged two of my failed root canals from an endodontist in Carlsbad. I had them done in 2015. He problem solved and has fixed everything with excellent quality work. He is a perfectionist. My father actually recommended him to me. He really is an expert at diagnosis and performs high quality work. I am so happy! I was in so much pain with these other root canals that in my opinion were poorly done and proved to be so. His staff is wonderful. Everyone is really on top of things. They are so friendly and they find a way to get you in for emergencies. My favorite dental practice hands down.

My friend who is 81/2 months pregnant with twins visited this character . As she is not a yelper , I am sharing her experience for her . According to my very pregnant and incredibly sweet and polite friend , this is what went down :
"Experience started with nonexistent bedside manner , he did not explain what he would be working on before he numbed my mouth . He started working on my teeth before numbing took full effect. Painful, obviously. Once work was done and numbing wore off, my teeth were sharp and rough where they had not been previously. When I returned to have them evaluated, he looked and said they were fine . After pointing out to him the teeth in question, he admitted that three of the four of them needed to be completely Re-done . His curious response to this was that he "didn't know how this happened." I demanded and received a refund on said teeth . This was the only decent thing to happen which was only partially decent due to the fact that he refunded my out of pocket , but my dental insurance had been maxed
Out by his charges which were not refunded . To make matters worse , when I requested my X-rays to share with a reputable dentist , it took nearly 2 months of basically begging - I finally showed up in person and refused to leave until my X-rays were supplied. This was no easy feat being as how i am as previously stated, on the precipice of giving birth to not one but 2 humans . I have taken the time to make this known so that others won't have to endure the stress and pain that this con artist put me through . "

awesome dentists and hygienists who can help 24/7 with emergencies and can make you an appointment quickly for other visits. I love this place. Dr. Rutley and the staff are extremely knowledgeable and have saved me from many gum and teeth issues. they are just absolutely amazing. Sophia is a terrific hygienist. This place makes going to the dentist something to look forward to. I have followed their instructions and my teeth are in terrific condition every time I visit thanks to them now. I am so happy I found them!

I called Dentistry of Del Mar on a Friday at 11:00am. I had excruciating pain in my mouth due to an infection in my tooth. I had been taking antibiotics for two days but was still i pain and had been unable to get an appointment anywhere else due to the New Year holiday. At 8pm the same day, the dentist returned my call and listened to my concerns about the pain I was having in my front tooth and the left side of my mouth. He then said he would be able to get me in on Sunday at 11:00am. I was grateful.

Sunday, 11:00am. I arrive at the office. They're in the process of cleaning tools from the previous day, the assistant informs me. No worries, I wait patiently. 10 or so minutes later, I'm ushered back. It's 11:20. Full mouth x-rays are done since I'm a new patient. Finished at 11:40.

The doctor came in at 11:45. Dr. Mark was quick to delve in and assess the issue after I explained the situation. I had 3 fillings that had been filled the week prior and he stated that due to the depth of the drilling I needed to have a coat of anti-sensitivity on them. I'm not an expert, but what I know is that what he did turned my whole experience around. Literally after walking out of his office within 15 minutes my pain was gone.

He also mentioned that I grind my teeth, which I knew but explained that that was what was making my teeth even more painful--the fact that I was grinding on them and I didn't have the sensitivity coat on them.

I am grateful he was willing to get me in (on a SUNDAY NOW LESS!!)

If you have a dental emergency, he will get it taken care of!

Hopefully insurance stuff goes without a hitch, since it was Sunday and the new year, I wasn't able to do that beforehand!

ABSOLUTELY AVOID: 0 stars. The dr drilled through my face when all I went in for was a cap to be glued on temporarily.

I was a patient of Dr. Rutley for many years. I decided, recently, to move to Solana Family Dental. When I did that, I was told by the new dentist that I needed to have Dr. Rutley's office send, via email, my full set of x-rays because my insurance only covers them every 5 years. I have had the worst experience in trying get MY x-rays from this dentist's office. They have given the run-around with excuse after excuse. I have called about 10 different times being told that I would receive the x-rays later that day. Well, this last time, I called and was hung up on. Why not just tell me you aren't going to send them?

Very stressful situation. This is what I get for all of the years I went to this dentist. They show absolutely zero respect for their patients. TERRIBLE.

I went in for a cleaning. No one explained charges to me or had me sign for anything. Got billed $597 afterwards. Receptionist laughed at me when I called and told her I was upset with the charges and didn't sign for this.

Check their fees before going on the chair, you will be charged exhorbitant amounts for procedures either not done or that should be minimal. I had a protruding tooth in the front so Dr Rutley shaved it and left it as is The whole thing took 2 mns.. it turned yellow as a result. I was charged $1000 for that and when I told them it was not finished the staff dismissed me and was really rude particularly that red haired lady at the desk.. I found another dentist much better who actually finished the work, placed a white compound and told me it should never be done that way anyway.
They work the system to get out as much $$ as they can

Save yourself some aggravation and find someone who cares.