Brent J. Porter, D.D.S., M.S. As a specialist in Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Porter feels truly blessed to be an advocate and educator for children's dental health in this community and county. He feels honored to have cared for the children of Santa Cruz County for the past 20 plus years! Dr. Porter is a native Californian and spent his early years in the coastal communities. After he finished his pediatric residency at UCLA, he and his wife, Karen moved to Santa Cruz County, and opened Santa Cruz Children's Dentistry. Over the years, his family has grown to five children: four boys and one girl.
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echristine729

08/26/2013

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Everyone is so nice and very patient. Thank you!

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josiahh318

08/20/2013

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Porter is awesome. I love this office! Best dental experience I have ever had.

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kiann426

08/08/2013

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I so appreciate Dr. Porter's gentleness, kindness and professionalism. My children all (3) look forward to their visits. Dr. Porter takes time to explain exactly what is happening in the mouths of my children, and the hygienist matches the professionalism of Dr. Porter. The environment & staff make coming to the dentist an awesome, fun experience. The prices are great too! :)

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ajoshua456

08/06/2013

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My daughter looks forward to going to the dentist! She talks about the office and about her "friends" who clean her teeth. Wonderful dentist, Dr. Porter and she loves getting treats when her visit is over. I agree with her on all of the above and appreciate the text reminders. Everything is easy, professional, and efficient to deal with. My daughter is getting off to a great start with her teeth & dental health. Thanks!

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kaii530

07/31/2013

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Very supportive environment for the kids! My kids love coming to the dentist, thanks to all staff!

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albertt793

07/18/2013

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We are very happy with the treatment our family gets in this office. It feels like every effort is made to provide the most thorough and thoughtful care of our kids dental needs. The office staff matches this level of quality and professionalism, we always have a positive experience. Thanks!!!

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will9868

07/12/2013

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Mike was very accommodating on getting my car brakes done on the same day I've called since the online appointment requires two days ahead. The brakes were done in the afternoon with enough time to get my car tires replaced across the street.

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yroy959

07/03/2013

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Always a great visit! Great staff and love the office.

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paulaa746

06/18/2013

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I was so excited to visit Dr. Porter that I was up and dressed at 6:30am! Love coming here!

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vanesstlec

06/13/2013

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The hygienist (Alex) was amazing and calmed down my 2 year old, and they had a great time together! AWESOME!! Thank you!

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edgarz375

05/01/2013

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As everyone else states here, Brent is a great dentist and also has good hygienists. The front office staff is definitely helpful and friendly

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sange369

04/23/2013

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Maaco made my classic car come back to life. Perfect match on their part- Great price and great customer service!

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sellerslauren45

04/23/2013

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Dr. Porter is incredibly kind and thorough. He explains everything to my son and is empathetic. No t.v.s are needed here. The office is decorated in a surf decor and the children are given the standard prizes after their checkup. Are you the kind who flosses and brushes really well? Well, then congratulations! You just may be one of the lucky ones who get to enter their names in a raffle and walk off with a new cruiser! If you're not such a great brusher, no worries. You're still treated kindly. My son is not a flosser and he still is congratulated for just using a toothbrush and a post brush "wash". He does not need braces, so I can not comment on that type of service.

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wil5571

04/19/2013

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I find the office staff friendly and helpful. The hygienists are thorough, thoughtful and develop a good rapport with parents and children.

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tns138

04/16/2013

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I cannot speak to the prices Dr. Porter charges because my insurance has always covered my costs (guess I have good insurance). What pleases me the most about Dr. Porter and his practice is his philosophy on intervention. Contrary to what some other reviewers have said, Dr. Porter has always erred on the side on non-intervention, specifically concerning orthodontics. He has cared for my daughter since the age of 4. At the age of 8, when several of her permanent teeth were coming in crooked, he kept telling us, "Let's wait and see what the teeth do before we start talking about braces." Sure enough, her teeth straightened out! I have always felt like Dr. Porter has the dental health of my daughter first and foremost in his mind and actions.

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rayy759

04/10/2013

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A good place to take your kid. A busy office, but Dr. Porter is very gentle and thorough. The practice is set up especially for youngsters, ages three and up. Price? We pay cash since he doesn't take Medi-Cal. $100 for a checkup, $200 for a filling. Expensive, yes - but excellent service.

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ejoyce119

04/02/2013

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My son has only needed a dentist twice now but I am happy that we found Doc Porter. He has a great reception area and office. You can tell the Dr. likes children by the amount of art, toys and other comforting details within the office. I recommend his strongly.

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popcorn1526

03/28/2013

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My children both just had their 3rd visit with Dr. Porter, and he is a great dentist. You just can't say anything negative about him and his office staff. Has anyone been to a dentist lately? They are not cheap, but you are paying for an extremely important service. As someone with major teeth issues, I will pay the extra money to get things done right the first time and have it maintained rather than pay a cut rate dentist to do work I am going to have to have redone in 3 years. The raffle thing is a great idea...I highly recommend him to any family!

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fds5454

03/25/2013

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Dr. Porter has been my daughters dentist for seventeen years now and we adore him. He is by far the best out there!

More Business Info

Hours
Regular Hours
Mon - Thu:
Fri - SunClosed
Payment method
insurance, check
Neighborhood
Eastside
Languages
Spanish
Categories
Dentists, Orthodontists, Pediatric Dentistry, Physicians & Surgeons, Oral Surgery
Other Information

Parking: Lot, Free

Insurance: Delta Dental Premier

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

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