High Sierra Dental Care – Dr. Mireya Ortega, DDS

High Sierra Dental Care – Dr. Mireya Ortega, DDS - General dentist in South Lake Tahoe, CA
1060 Ski Run Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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Monday8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday8:00am - 5:00pm
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Chad is our right hand dental assistant and has lived in the Tahoe area since 2010. He is very calming with the patients and just a happy go lucky individual. Chad enjoys brightening other people 's lives with his genuine pleasant personality. It is obvious he likes working with people and we find him to be a terrific asset to our family practice. Chad fits right in with our practice philosophy of caring for our patients and becoming family. He also compliments our practice dog friendly concept. Chad enjoys playing with his parents Sheltie 'Misty' and Pomeranian 'Bear'

High Sierra Dental Care – Dr. Mireya Ortega, DDS - General dentist in South Lake Tahoe, CAHigh Sierra Dental Care – Dr. Mireya Ortega, DDS - General dentist in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Munch, High Sierra Dental Cares resident Therapy Dog, is our official greeter. Hes an expert in reassuring patients before seeing Dr. Ortega and loves children and adults. In fact, trained and certified therapy dogs are increasingly popular in medical practices across the country. According to Dr. Edward Creagan, an oncologist with the Mayo Clinic, holding or stroking a therapy dog provides patients with a feeling of peace and tranquility, and can lower anxiety and blood pressure. Munch even had braces as a puppy so he knows what its like to be a patient!

We are proud to offer you a full range of dental services and procedures, pediatric dentistry, non-surgical and surgical periodontal services, oral surgery and dental implants, orthodontics and more. As a dental practice and dentist, our area of care includes not only teeth and gums but also the muscles of the head, neck and jaw, the nervous system of the head and neck and other areas.

At High Sierra Dental Care, we are committed to ensuring your mouth is in excellent condition. We make this possible through a variety of different procedures that aim to improve or enhance the health of your mouth.

High Sierra Dental Care – Dr. Mireya Ortega, DDS - General dentist in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Dr. Ortega provides dental services for the entire family ranging from orthodontics (wire and invisible braces) to cosmetics and implant procedures. She offers fillings, bonding, veneers, crowns, bridges, dentures, and simple to complicated extractions (oral surgery).

Dr. Ortega graduated Cum Laude with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the UCLA School of Dentistry in 1987. After completing her post graduate residency, Dr. Ortega became a full-time faculty member at UCLA teaching dentistry to first year through post graduate students.

While there, Dr. Ortega also maintained a private practice in the UCLA faculty group practice. She is a member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, Sacramento Dental Society, the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society and Sports Dentistry Society.

  • America's Best Dentist 2009 2015, National Consumer Advisory Panel. This prestigious award is presented only to Dentists who demonstrate exceptional credentials, experience and commitment to excellence.
  • Top Dentist June 2012, USA Top Dentist LLC. Inclusion in Top Dentist is considered a distinct honor. Dentists are chosen by other dental professionals to identify the best in the country. The award takes into consideration years of experience, continuing education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and technologies and physical results.
  • UCLA School of Dentistry Exceptional Performance Award Faculty, Residents and Staff of WJB Venice Dental Center, June 1999, for outstanding leadership, commitment, dedication, community service, professionalism, enthusiasm, technical excellence and knowledge
  • We are proud to announce awards that we earned here at High Sierra Dental Care. The first one is Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award which was presented by Talk of the Town for our high scores. This is a consecutive win with 5 stars for 2012! We love our patients and are so happy they appreciate the dental care we provide!

    The other award recently bestowed was Top Dentist awarded by topDentists, LLC. They base the award by voting on dentists and specialists, take into consideration years of experience, continuing education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and technologies and of course physical results.

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 based on 25 reviews

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    Jayson Abner
    a year ago
    10/10 would recommend my friends and family to see Dr. Ortega. Her dental office is peaceful, clean and organized. Dr. Ortega is very thoughtful, thorough and gentle with her patients.


    marilynn huston
    a year ago
    Dr Ortega has been awesome in fixing all that I allowed to deteriorate to a dental mess. Her kindness and lack of recrimination of my mess of a mouth made me feel comfortable and not ashamed. Over a number of visits and many months she patiently made my mouth and smile better than I could have hoped. I speak with people now without a hand over my mouth and even allow pictures of me to be taken. I actually feel she gave me my life back!


    Chris Williams
    2 years ago
    Cleaning and even Cavity work has been very smooth with it being Pain free. Clean environment and the most hospitable dentist I have ever had. Was nervous but she made sure I was comfortable !!


    J. McCarter
    2 years ago
    I LOVE her office and all of the little details that she has to make it feel like home. Her knowledge is exceptional and I have no doubt her treatment plan will be exactly what is needed. Everything was clean and she goes to GREAT lengths to make sure her office is COVID clean. She explained it to me, and it's truly amazing and I've seen NOTHING like in any other dental office.


    Ray Flick
    2 years ago
    Would have been nice going in to have a tooth extracted that she doesn't pull teeth. $190 wasted!


    Ross Brunson
    2 years ago
    I'll start off saying that I absolutely loath going to the dentist office. It had been almost 10 years since I went but I'm so glad I did. Her assistant is extremely nice and has their system down for following the covid safety protocols. Dr. Ortega is the most professional and efficient dentist I have ever been to. I went in, she laid out what I needed to have done and we made all the appointments. When I got 2 fillings done I was anxious and panicking. Everything was done before I was aware that we had started. She is the best at what she does, she makes it as comfortable and painless as possible and I just really like the overall experience. Don't look any further. Just choose her. Worked well with my insurance. As much as I hate the dentist, this is where I will go from now on. Thanks Dr !!!


    M M
    2 years ago
    1st time, booked a cleaning appointment, had a great experience. Friendly, safe routine for 2020, nice office, professional.


    M M
    3 years ago
    1st time, booked a cleaning appointment, had a great experience. Friendly, safe routine for 2020, nice office, professional.


    Ray Flick
    3 years ago
    Would have been nice going in to have a tooth extracted that she doesn't pull teeth. $190 wasted!


    Ross Brunson
    3 years ago
    I'll start off saying that I absolutely loath going to the dentist office. It had been almost 10 years since I went but I'm so glad I did. Her assistant is extremely nice and has their system down for following the covid safety protocols. Dr. Ortega is the most professional and efficient dentist I have ever been to. I went in, she laid out what I needed to have done and we made all the appointments. When I got 2 fillings done I was anxious and panicking. Everything was done before I was aware that we had started. She is the best at what she does, she makes it as comfortable and painless as possible and I just really like the overall experience. Don't look any further. Just choose her. Worked well with my insurance. As much as I hate the dentist, this is where I will go from now on. Thanks Dr !!!


    Alee Diaz
    3 years ago
    Great Job! Very professional and kind. Knows exactly what to say and do to keep me calm at all times! Thank you for an amazing visit!! Love that shes bilingual and can understand me completely!!


    Barbara Zagaris
    3 years ago
    I have been a patient of Dr Ortega at High Sierra Dental for almost 20 years now. She and her staff always take the best care of me. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for the "best of the best dentist in Lake Tahoe."


    Maria Rizo
    4 years ago
    (Translated by Google) I am very comfortable here, I am 19 years old with her, and the truth is very unstable. Now I live in American canyon ca, I drive 3 hours but it's worth it. Thank you (Original) Yo estoy muy a gusto aqui, tengo 19 anos con ella , y la verdad es muy onesta . Ahora vivo en American canyon ca , manejo 3 horas pero bale la pena . Muchas gracias


    BrandyandKevin Gregerson (Mountain Hermit)
    4 years ago
    Dr.Ortega is nothing short of awesome! We have been going to her for our familys dental needs for 7 years. She is capable, and friendly. Our oldest son LOVES coming to her office (and he's getting ortho work done!) She is even fantastic with our youngest son who is petrified of the dentist. Oh, and when I cracked my tooth she got me in within 24 hours! It looks like nothing ever happened, she did such a great job. If you are considering a new dentist check her out!


    Laura Smith-Fillmore
    4 years ago
    After getting some corporate assembly-line-style dental care when my old dentist retired, I looked for a woman dentist and hit on Dr. Mireya Ortega, who is a consumate professional with a personal touch. One of the most impressive things about her is that she doesn't turn your care over to hygienists, only visiting with you when there is a problem or to feel your bone structure, glance at xrays, and schedule an appointment in the future, but is involved in the process of giving you great care every step of the way. Her sense of humor is endearing, and the other day I marveled as the patient before me was laughing out loud--it made me realize that I actually look forward to visiting her even though I have to drive to SLTahoe from the valley below to do so. A teacher of dentists, she is a perfectionist --something I really value when it comes to my health care. Dr. Mireya is also committed to community and has put her time and money back into the communities she serves. I'm grateful and hope she stays in practice for another 40 years so I don't have to change dentists again until after I'm 100!


    Barbara Zagaris
    4 years ago
    I have been a patient of Dr Ortega at High Sierra Dental for almost 20 years now. She and her staff always take the best care of me. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for the "best of the best dentist in Lake Tahoe."


    Alee Diaz
    4 years ago
    Great Job! Very professional and kind. Knows exactly what to say and do to keep me calm at all times! Thank you for an amazing visit!! Love that shes bilingual and can understand me completely!!


    kevin gregerson
    4 years ago
    My family and I have been going to Dr. Ortega for 7 years now. She is very capable, and personable. She takes great care of our teeth. She is very reasonably priced too. The office is always very clean and tidy.


    Maria Rizo
    4 years ago
    (Translated by Google) I am very comfortable here, I am 19 years old with her, and the truth is very unstable. Now I live in American canyon ca, I drive 3 hours but it's worth it. Thank you (Original) Yo estoy muy a gusto aqui, tengo 19 anos con ella , y la verdad es muy onesta . Ahora vivo en American canyon ca , manejo 3 horas pero bale la pena . Muchas gracias


    BrandyandKevin Gregerson (Mountain Hermit)
    4 years ago
    Dr.Ortega is nothing short of awesome! We have been going to her for our familys dental needs for 7 years. She is capable, and friendly. Our oldest son LOVES coming to her office (and he's getting ortho work done!) She is even fantastic with our youngest son who is petrified of the dentist. Oh, and when I cracked my tooth she got me in within 24 hours! It looks like nothing ever happened, she did such a great job. If you are considering a new dentist check her out!


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