Cliffside Family Dentistry of Encinitas – Dr. Justin Smith

345 Saxony Rd #103, Encinitas, CA 92024
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Dr. Justin Smith was born in Georgia and attended Auburn University for his undergraduate studies. He went on to attend dental school at the University of Florida and completed Advanced Education in General Dentistry at Camp Pendleton in California while serving in the Navy. He continues to serve in the Navy Reserves once a month.

Dr. Smith is strongly dedicated to both his profession and his patients. He is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and Spear Study Club, where he receives a great deal of continuing education. He even received the Clinic Care Outstanding Student award during his time in dental school.

Dr. Justin Smith strives to provide honest and comprehensive dental care to his patients. He strongly believes in service to the community and has done a number of mission trips, along with participating in community dental events to provide low cost or free dental care. Dr. Smiths patients describe him as gentle, down to earth, and empathetic.

In his free time, Dr. Smith loves to spend time with his wife and son. He is excited to be in California to enjoy the outdoor activities. On the weekend, you will find him hiking, at the beach, golfing, or woodworking. He is a self-proclaimed foodie and loves to try new restaurants. He would love to meet you and hear about your favorite places to eat!

Cliffside Family Dentistry of Encinitas – Dr. Justin Smith - General dentist in Encinitas, CA

Diana has over 25 years of experience in the dental field! She loves to help our patients and enjoys seeing them smile when their treatment is completed. Our patients adore her because she is caring, understanding, and truly takes the time to listen to them.

Cliffside Family Dentistry of Encinitas – Dr. Justin Smith - General dentist in Encinitas, CA

Our amazing dental assistant Caitlin has 10 years of dental experience. Caitlin enjoys every aspect of working in the dental field. She loves getting to know the patients and keeping up with the latest advances in technology. Caitlin says she loves working for Cliffside Family Dentistry because of the wonderful team.

Cliffside Family Dentistry of Encinitas – Dr. Justin Smith - General dentist in Encinitas, CA

Dana comes to us from South Carolina, where she received her Dental Hygiene degree at Midlands Tech. She recently completed a mission trip in Argentina, providing dental care to the under-served. Dana loves to provide her patients with care that is tailored to their needs and loves getting to know all of her patients on a personal level. All of her patients say that they feel cared for and welcomed.

Our state-of-the-art technologies ensure accuracy, efficiency, and comfort. Cliffside Family Dentistrys dental equipment is safe, effective, and well-maintained. Some of our dental technologies include those listed below:

Our advanced digital x-rays magnify and enhance your teeth for better diagnosis and treatment. This technology allows us to take images of your teeth and display them on a computer screen quickly and easily.

The Nomad handheld x-ray system is battery-powered for completely cordless portability. With the Nomad gun, Encinitas dentist can take accurate, efficient scans with less radiation exposure than most conventional systems. The Nomad is comfortable, convenient, and can be used in any treatment room.

The intra-oral camera is about the size and shape of a pen. It is used to record images of your teeth, gums, mouth, and tongue from inside your mouth. Due to its small size and sleek design, it is comfortable, easy to use, and able to view a wide range of angles. The intra-oral camera is a safe and effective tool that can be used with patients of every age.

The intra-oral camera is a highly valuable resource for both diagnosis and treatment planning. Each time we use the intra-oral camera, a new disposable cover is employed. This ensures your health and safety at all times. After your exam, images captured by the intra-oral camera may be digitally stored, printed out, or deleted.

The Cavitron is a handheld device used in periodontal deep cleaning. While scaling can be completed by hand, the Cavitron uses ultrasonic technology to remove calculus from teeth and gums quickly, gently and effectively.

Our Encinitas dental office is equipped with modern air abrasion technology. We utilize a small handheld device to blow a stream of air and tiny aluminum oxide particles against your tooth. This can be used to safely blast away tooth decay and remove surface stains. Air abrasion may also be used as part of a cosmetic or restorative treatment to prepare a tooth for bonding or to repair cracked or worn teeth.

A laser is essentially a tiny beam of highly concentrated light. This beam can be used to provide pinpoint accuracy in treatments. Because the laser sterilizes the tissues and seals off blood vessels as it is used, the chance of infection or bleeding following laser treatment is minimal. The soft tissue laser is minimally-invasive, but highly effective.

With the highly versatile soft tissue laser, Dr. Smith can seal nerve endings and blood vessels and treat soft tissues simultaneously. This creates less stress on the gums, which significantly reduces both swelling and bleeding. Moreover, by using the soft tissue laser, Dr. Smith minimizes your discomfort both during and after the treatment and lessens your recovery time.

A rotary endodontics handpiece is a tool designed to be used in root canal therapy. By using this handpiece, we can complete the treatment gently and efficiently. This allows you to have a quicker and more comfortable treatment experience.

Reviews

Rating 4.9 out of 5 based on 209 reviews

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Maria DeNisi
a year ago
I am so grateful to have Dr. Smith and his lovely staff! Dana is the most gentle of hygienist and the office is comforting and warm. Thank you Cliffside Dentisitry for making such a great experience for our dental care!


Toni Larson
a year ago
Dr. Smith and his staff are friendly, caring and professional. They have done extensive work on my teeth and I have been completely pleased. I sincerely recommend them.


Paige New
a year ago
Professional, clean office with tv's on the ceiling for entertainment. Dr. Smith and everyone in the office are all super nice. Found this dentist after my whole family had some rough/painful cleanings at another office. Cleanings here are thorough and gentle! I have no reservations in recommending them!


Karen f
a year ago
Excellent professional dental practice. Thank you so much for everything!


Sheila Dee
a year ago
Fantastic staff, wonderful dentist. Everyone is very friendly and thorough. Consummate professional. Communication is excellent


Robert Metler
a year ago
Best Dentist and staff in North County!!


Emma and Quincy Engelturn
a year ago
Very thorough and professional!


Carol Arciga
a year ago
Even though I truly miss Dr Godinez, Dr Cliff has been a great replacement to him, he is always caring, simple to understand & considerate! Dana is a great dental hygienist who knows her stuff & Katelyn is always on top of it! Thank you again for squeezing me in & getting me out in a timely manner!


Carolina Contreras
a year ago
Thank you for working me in to your schedule. I appreciate your flexibility and professionalism.


Stacy Fleser
a year ago
The team was great. I'm a nervous dental patient and they took the time to make me feel comfortable and explained everything they were doing. Also followed up on additional information I had requested.


Estelle Molinar
a year ago
I love this office! Gentle and caring!!


Hee Kim
a year ago
Outstanding service from the staff and Dr. Smith. If you want quality dental care, visit this office. He went above and beyond our expectation. I highly recommend this family dentistry.


Darth Eliopulos
a year ago
Great experience every time. Staff is friendly and its a "state of the art" dental practice for sure! Dr. Smith is the best!


Do Sw
a year ago
This is an update to my initial review of CFD. My first impression was correct, these guys are nice people and know what they're doing. I chipped an onlay and had to have it replaced with the crown. Needless to say everything went smoothly and painlessly. Again with the excellent explanations and photos. Very happy to have found my new dental office. ============================ First timer at CFD this week and very much enjoyed the experience! Dianna at the front desk was pleasant and accommodating, then Dana the hygienist started me off with xrays, then gave my teeth a gentle and thorough cleaning and polishing. After that she took pics of all my teeth to establish a baseline and so I could see what we're talking about. Then Dr. Smith took over with an exam and his evaluation. He then used the pics Dana took to explain work I'd previously had done and how it's all holding up. It was obvious that he knows his stuff. Both he and Dana took their time and seem like real nice people you can trust, and they both explain things in a simple, logical way that is easy to understand. Highly recommended!


Kassandra Largaespada
a year ago
Very friendly & took care of me :)


Carly Lackey
2 years ago
I am a patient at Cliffside Family Dentistry, and I cannot say enough positive things about Dr. Smith and his entire staff. Everyone is so friendly and efficient, and I would highly recommend if you're looking for a new dentist.


LARRY D
2 years ago
I highly recommend Dr. Justin Smith, and his team at Cliffside Family Dentistry. I am a senior who has lived many places in the US, and who cares about his dental health. As a result, I have had many dentists. I can say after a couple of procedures beyond routine cleanings and exams that Dr. Smith is among the very best. He has a wonderful patient-friendly chair-side manner. He readily solicits and answers patient questions. He honestly assesses each patient's needs. If you are looking for a dentist, I think it would be difficult to find one better than Dr. Smith.


Carole Ridge
2 years ago
Had long session in chair.very easy and comfortable.Dr Smith great dentist.staff helpful and efficient.Carole.


Wendy N
2 years ago
Dr. Smith and his staff are amazing. We are a VERY picky dental family, as both my father and uncle are retired dentists. Our entire family are now patients of Dr. Smith and staff. Dr. Smith is an excellent dentist, Caitlin a phenomenal chairside assistant, Dana and Yuni are superb hygienists, and Diana is a friendly and knowledgeable office manager. Thank you to ALL!!!!


Courtney Valletta
2 years ago
This dental practice made me feel like family! Dana and Kaitlyn were so friendly and helpful during my visit while Dr. Smith made sure I was completely comfortable and ensured I understood what was going on during the procedure. I will definitely be back! Ps: the ocean view doesn't hurt either!


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