Hello, I am Heath Montgomery. As your treating dentist, I would like you to know who I am and why I am here. I was born and raised in Santa Barbara, CA. My family still lives in town, and I have always considered this to be my home. I have traveled all over the world, seen many wonderful places, met many great people, but I am always glad to return home. Growing up, I played all kinds of sports but excelled in tennis. I became one of the top junior players in the country. I graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1992 and continued to college.
I attended the University of California Los Angeles where I received my premed Bachelor of Science in Physiological Science. While there, I played on the mens tennis team. In my senior year, I was captain of the team, which finished #1 in the country that year. After school, I decided to take some time off and travel and experience tennis at the highest level.
I played on the professional tennis tour for 3 years, and experienced life, culture, and people. I took my passion for tennis as far as I could. I have traveled all over the world, played people from many different countries and made a lot of great friends in the process. This time was priceless to me and worth every minute. After three years on the tour, I took that dedication required in professional tennis and focused it on my future profession.
I attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. The school has a fine reputation for clinical excellence. I received my Doctorate in Medical Dentistry (DMD) in 2003. While there, I received specialized training in Moderate Intravenous (IV) sedation, which I continue to provide in my Santa Barbara dental practice. Pittsburgh itself was a great place to settle during this time as it has been changing and growing from its past image of steel mills to a technology-driven city. I still missed California, so I moved back for my residency program.
Since my completion of the program, I then returned home. I have been working and serving Santa Barbara/Goleta since 2004. I continue to provide, learn, and hone my skills to better help my patients receive the best dental care I can provide; not just proven and tested techniques, but up to date and modern ones as well. We not only provide services in preventive, restorative, crowns, implants, root canals, extractions and dentures but also Santa Barbara IV sedation techniques designed to make an anxious patient more relaxed during difficult procedures. I want my patients to feel as if they have options and are more than just a procedure in the chair. Each patient is part of the solution to improving ones quality of life. Hopefully, with my help, we can achieve this together.
Monique was raised in Seattle, WA, and attended Washington State University. There she received her Bachelor of Art in Business with an emphasis in International Business. She has worked primarily for aerospace companies prior to moving to Santa Barbara. She has truly embraced the Santa Barbara culture and we are very glad she is a part of our team.
In her free time, Monique enjoys spending time with family, friends, traveling, working out, reading and watching movies. However, her absolute favorite activity is spending time with her sons born in May of 2011 and May of 2014.
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Rating 5.0 out of 5 based on 36 reviews
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2 years ago
5 star service and attention. 3 star for insurance coverage explanation before service. My friend (who I recommended to go here) got his cleaning without any special notification, but he was later billed for the full price (no insurance coverage). EDIT: I've confirmed Dr. Montgomery's reply with my friend. It is indeed true that he was covered for 77%. He was confused since the amount he was charged with was the same as what he was charged when he was a student (when there was no insurance). As it was a misunderstanding on my side, changing rating to 5.
Ricky Alamillo
2 years ago
I tend to be anxious to go to the dentist, especially during COVID - but the whole team at the office made me feel safe and welcomed. They were patient with me, walked through all procedures, and clearly explained all results. I feel forward to going back.
JustWill
3 years ago
5 star service and attention. 3 star for insurance coverage explanation before service. My friend (who I recommended to go here) got his cleaning without any special notification, but he was later billed for the full price (no insurance coverage). EDIT: I've confirmed Dr. Montgomery's reply with my friend. It is indeed true that he was covered for 77%. He was confused since the amount he was charged with was the same as what he was charged when he was a student (when there was no insurance). As it was a misunderstanding on my side, changing rating to 5.
Ricky Alamillo
3 years ago
I tend to be anxious to go to the dentist, especially during COVID - but the whole team at the office made me feel safe and welcomed. They were patient with me, walked through all procedures, and clearly explained all results. I feel forward to going back.
Jorge Silva
3 years ago
Great service and attention from everyone in the staff. Doctor Montgomery is very kind and answered all my questions.
Philippe Sautot
3 years ago
Very professional with friendly staff
judith finn
3 years ago
Dr. Montgomery is very thorough and professional. He has all the latest equipment which helps to detect problems that other dentists often miss. He has a very nice and competent staff.
Chance Holland
3 years ago
Fantastic dentists and team! Well run office. Heath has been my only dentist for 10+ years and I would recommend him and his team to anyone.
Maura Quady
4 years ago
Dr. Montgomery and his staff are very friendly and patient with kids as well as adults. The doctor is a clear communicator with good attention to detail in conversation as well as record keeping. We feel very well cared for coming here. It is a comfortable atmosphere and he does excellent work.
Nicole
4 years ago
Friendly and exceptional staff! Dr. Montgomery is caring, gentle, and takes his time explaining everything thoroughly.
Morgan Cuico
4 years ago
Great experience. Trying to convince my wife to switch dentists to get on the Montgomery train.
Philippe Sautot
4 years ago
Very professional with friendly staff
Jorge Silva
4 years ago
Great service and attention from everyone in the staff. Doctor Montgomery is very kind and answered all my questions.
Chance Holland
4 years ago
Fantastic dentists and team! Well run office. Heath has been my only dentist for 10+ years and I would recommend him and his team to anyone.
judith finn
4 years ago
Dr. Montgomery is very thorough and professional. He has all the latest equipment which helps to detect problems that other dentists often miss. He has a very nice and competent staff.
Jaime Heer
4 years ago
I have been going to Dr. Montgomery for over 8 years. He and his team always provide professional, kind and thorough service. His office is located right downtown with convenient parking. He puts a big emphasis on helping people learn how to take care of their teeth & gums so that they can prevent future problems. If you are on the hunt for a new dentist, I highly recommend Dr. Montgomery's office.
m a power
4 years ago
Everything went well for 2nd appt. Haven't been for a while, so there will be more. They seem to be a well oiled machine there.
Sanita Wilhelm
4 years ago
Dear Dr.Montgomery I just wanted to tell you how impressed I was with the level of professionalism and courteousness I received from you during my surgery. I would never have expected to feel so respected and appreciated during any type of operation. I have had several surgeries in my life that have required anesthesia and none of my other experiences were at all pleasant.I was very pleased with the level of attention and care I received and appreciated the way you explained everything to me step by step so that I would know what to expect. I will definitely request to have you as my anesthesiologist for any of my future needs and would recommend you to everyone I know.. Thank you again, from the bottom of my heart, for making my experience enjoyable. Sincerely, Sanita
Monique Montgomery
4 years ago
I always have a great dental experience! Best, most caring and thorough appointments I have ever had! I can't recommend Dr. Montgomery highly enough!
oreilly371
4 years ago
Friendly staff, and Mr. Montgomery was informative and helpful getting me in for both a cleaning and fix of a chipped tooth I had. The results were great!
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