We are especially interested in making all our patients feel right at home! We put your needs first to achieve efficient and comprehensive treatment. Our staff is trained and skilled, and we strive to provide energetic and fun-loving service to each patient. Each member of our treatment team is a registered assistant, and our office staff has years of experience in treating patients with the highest level of care. We strive to stay abreast of the latest in technological advances by regularly attending continuing education courses and seminars.
Dr Ruby has been practicing pediatric dentistry in Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez for over 30 years. He obtained his dental degree from the University of Missouri Kansas City and his pediatric specialty training from UCLA. While at UCLA he was a fellow at the Neuro-Psychiatric Institute where he gained expertise in treating children with developmental disabilities.
He has lectured on sedation in the dental office for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He also lectures to local dental societies and study groups on comprehensive pediatric dental care. He is currently a clinical lecturer at the UCLA School of Dentistry Pediatric Residency Program.
Dr Ruby has a passion for prevention of dental disease in children.He strives to implement changes in dental care within the families that he treats.He considers it a privilege and an honor to be a part of the families within his practice as he watches them grow up. Dr Rubys clinical skills are the standard of excellence in pediatric dentistry in Santa Barbara and he feels so lucky to not only call Santa Barbara home, but be apart of such a wonderful community.
Dr. Rochonreceived her DDS from University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry in San Francisco. She then completed a General Practice Residency (hospital based dentistry) in New York City. Upon completion of this program, Dr. Rochon returned to Northern California and worked in private practice until she decided to pursue additional training in pediatric dentistry.
Dr. Rochoncompleted her training in the specialty of pediatric dentistry by undergoing a two year post-graduate program at the University of Maryland, School of Dentistry. During this training, Dr. Rochon worked with all ages of children from infant through adolescent. She was trained in limited orthodontics, children and adults with special needs, medically compromised patients as well as routine, healthy children. She spent time completing rotations in the hospital including pediatrics and pediatric emergency. Dr. Rochon also treated many patients under general anesthesia in the hospital operating room as well as performing the majority of restorative care to the children in the dental clinic without sedation.
This training gaveDr. Rochona good basis for her next training program. Upon completion of her pediatric dental residency, Dr. Rochon entered and completed a two year residency in anesthesiology. During her training at UCLA, Dr. Rochon provided comprehensive anesthesia, including general, local, spinal, epidural and conscious sedation to all varieties of patients for orthopedics, GYN, OB, opthamology, ENT, general surgery, dental and other types of procedures. Her training was both in hospital operating rooms and private offices.
Dr. Stephanie Trahan has been practicing dentistry with children, infants, and adolescents for over 10 years and absolutely loves her job! Dr. Trahan attended Syracuse University where she was captain of the womens ice hockey team. She then completed her Doctorate in Dental Medicine at Boston University with a competitive full scholarship from the United States Air Force and was class president all four years. Major Trahan served 5 years in the military where she gained extensive experience performing surgical techniques and providing moderate conscious sedation. In the private sector, she focused her practice on pediatrics and special needs dentistry and returned to academics after several years of practice. Shortly, she will be graduating from UCLAs pediatric dentistry residency program while completing a concurrent masters degree in public health.
Dr. Trahan plans on maintaining her academic ties by teaching at UCLAs pediatric dentistry residency clinic. In addition, she lectures on surgical techniques to pediatric and general dentists all over the country. She is also very involved with the non-profit Dentistry for All and donates her time to provide dentistry in rural Guatemala.
Outside of the dental office, she is a certified permaculture designer and is working on becoming a Pilates instructor. She has lived all over the country from Vermont to Texas, South Carolina to California and spent many years of her childhood in the UK, Canada, and Italy. Having lived in so many parts of the world, Dr. Trahan is extremely excited to make Santa Barbara County her home and to grow some roots. Please help us welcome Dr. Trahan to our practice and our community.
Dr. Quinn is a full-time faculty member of the UCLA School of Dentistry and provides in-office anesthesia services as part of her faculty responsibilities. She received her DDS degree in 1987 from the USC School of Dentistry and obtained her MS and training in dental anesthesiology in 1989 from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Dr. Quinn is a clinical professor Dental Anesthesiology, the Coordinator of Anesthesia and Pain Control at the School of Dentistry and the program director of the Dental Anesthesiology Residency. A Diplomate of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology, Dr. Quinn has been providing hospital and office-based anesthesia services for dental patients since 1989. We feel very fortunate to have Dr. Quinn as part of our anesthesia team here in the office and feel confident in the care she provides to our patients.
Suzy is a valuable part of the dental team who always performs her duties with a positive and caring attitude. Suzy recently changed roles within our team. Suzy has moved from assisting with direct patient care to helping take care of our families as a business manager. Among Suzys new duties are coordinating the office team, working with general anesthesia patient families and managing the ongoing business aspects of the practice. Suzy has enjoyed working with the children in our practice since 1999. She has a son named Elijah, who means the world to her. In her spare time, she enjoys watching her son Elijah play baseball and football.
Samantha is one of the veterans on our team. She has been with us for seven years. Samantha's main responsibilities include assisting Dr. Ruby, Dr. Rochon and Dr. Trahan in delivering patient care and helping to maintain the back office area. She enjoys working with children and couldnt imagine a life without them. Samantha is very family oriented, enjoys the outdoors and loves to spend time with her husband and son AJ.
Jennifer is one of the veterans on ur team. Jennifer came for three years and now, 14 years later, calls Santa Barbara her home. Jennifer brings with her a wide variety of experiences from her previous dental homes. Jennifers main responsibilities include assisting Dr. Ruby and Dr. Rochon in delivering patient care and helping to maintain the back office area. Jennifer has been an RDA for 15 years. She is a transplant from the Redlands area and has made her home in Santa Barbara. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her husband and newest member of her family baby Penny.
Sheila has been a pediatric assistant for over 30 years and has her RDA & EF certification. She loves working with children and making their visit fun! Sheila spends her free time volunteering and has been on several missions in the remote areas of Guatemala. She most recently volunteered her time at CDA cares in Ventura, working alongside many other dentists and assistants to provide dental care for families in need. Sheila is a wonderful mother to two grown children named Albert & Morgan. In her spare time she likes working in her garden, hiking, running, cooking and going to the movies with her husband John.
Dianna has been a member of our team for a few years now, she joined in February of 2018. It was her first introduction to the dental field, and first time working with kids. She now is an expert as our patient coordinator greeting families, explaining treatment plans and insurance. Dianna was born and raised in Santa Barbara. She is very family orientated, enjoys new adventures, spending time with friends and travels to a new place any chance she gets.
Yennifer is the newest member of the team, she joined in May of 2021. Through the course of her 12 year career, she discovered her love for working with children and decided to pursue working in a pediatric specialty office. Yennifer enjoys being active with her dogs and spending time with her husband and her two daughters, Gianna and Camila. When she's not at work you can find her hanging out with good friends and family.
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Rating 4.6 out of 5 based on 81 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestMeg Kwan
2 years ago
My 6-year-old is neurodivergent and can get extremely anxious and agitated at the dentist. They were very patient and accommodating of his needs, including allowing him to sit in my lap and take breaks as needed. Sam and Dr. Trahan did their best to make sure his initial visit was a positive experience, so that hopefully he will be more at ease for future visits. The office is quiet, clean and calm, with interesting decor to distract and entertain kids.
Gina Grossi
2 years ago
Faux pediatric friendly. This was my son's very first dental visit as he recently turned two. I believe the prime importance of this visit is to establish trust and to have a positive experience at the dentist. I even called ahead to ensure this and the office assured me that this was absolutely the case and that they gauge the child's comfort level and do as much or little based on this. Reception was very friendly, and we waited about 20 minutes. Hygienist brought us back to the exam room, did not bother to acknowledge my son or even introduce himself to him. He told me to sit in the chair with my son on my lap. As my son began to get comfortable and look around I described what we were doing. The hygienist interrupted me and told me he was going to start the cleaning. I had to tell him that my newly two year old son had never seen any of the equipment before and would need a little intro (I should not have to express the obvious). The hygienist replied, 'Ok then, I will just brush the prophy onto his teeth instead,' and approached my son's mouth with the toothbrush without any interaction with him whatsoever, let alone warning. (Where's the introduction to Mr. Slurpy, etc!?) My son started to cry, and the hygienist very impatiently told me, 'You're just going to have to lay him over your knees and hold him down.' Excuse me? For an intro dental visit/brush his teeth? No, I will not be doing that. So I politely declined to do this and he jammed the toothbrush in anyway and scrubbed my screaming toddler's teeth. He was fast and aggressive. My son barely caught his breath before I was told it would be best to do the fluoride treatment now, before the dentist came in. I am reasonable and I know my son would benefit from the fluoride, so I agreed, but asked for a little more patience and compassion for the child patient. Nope. Same scenario with the fluoride. As my son was still crying, we were told we needed to go back to the waiting room and wait for the dentist to see us. We walked out to a packed house with no sitting room. We stood awkwardly in the middle of the room and waited about 15 minutes. When the dentist was ready to see us, same hygienist brought us back to the room in his signature annoyed and rushed manner, but this time into an anteroom and we sat on a floor cushion. Dentist arrived, loupes on, headlight shining in my son's face, ready to go, all business. She did introduce herself to my son, but we were both just blinded by the light. Hygienist again told me to hold him down so she could examine his teeth. He cried, I let her look in his mouth. I held him in my arms but did not 'restrain' him. She spent about 10 minutes with us. The worst part for my son was that he was told he could choose a toy from the prize box. Nope. Hygienist chose one for him and my son didn't want it because he was still crying, so hygienist chose again and brought him a ball. Honestly we were over all of it so we took the light up bouncy ball and left. We will not be returning. No child needs to be restrained at age two for a introductory dental visit. If you're going to market yourself as a 'pediatric' specialist of any kind, I expect that you and your staff specialize in and are invested in (maybe even enjoy) THE CARE OF CHILDREN.
Layne Campbell
2 years ago
The hygienist, I believe his name was Edwin, oh my gosh, he was a genius!!! His approach was such an incredible combination of enthusiasm and friendliness, it was seriously inspirational for me as a parent. I don't think I have ever seen a medical professional, teacher, babysitter, you name it, who was so incredibly gifted with young children. Everything else about the visit was great, but Edwin was unforgettable. Seriously! I would pay him large sums of money to teach me how to better encourage my kids to Cooperate with difficult tasks.
Andres Vasquez-Contreras
2 years ago
This was our first visit and it went very well. My wife filled the pre-visit paperwork and gave all our insurance info. I did not have to do anything at the receptionist counter after the appointment. Get there very early because parking spaces in downtown Santa Barbara are scarce.
Shauna Schoolland
2 years ago
We love this dentist office! They know how to make kids comfortable and how to teach encouragingly about taking good care of your teeth! My kids love coming here and that is a night and day difference from my experience as a kid!
Kirstin Stephenson
2 years ago
My daughter fell at the playground and hit her mouth above her front teeth. They got me in right away and let me sit on the chair with her on my lap because she was so upset. They were so good with her and made her feel comfortable and at ease. Very grateful for the service.
Sylvan Bateman
2 years ago
Dr. Ruby and Dr. Rochon have always taken excellent care of both of my sons oral health. Themselves and their staff in their Santa Ynez and Santa Barbara offices are kind, caring, compassionate and gracious.
Charlotte Cross
2 years ago
We have only had good experiences with Dr. Ruby and his staff. My daughters are now 15 and 17 and we have been going to him since they were 5 and 7. I have appreciated their professionalism, promptness and efficiency. After reading some of the responses below, I'd like to say that they have always billed our insurance and they haven't asked for payment until after the insurance has paid. However, I have heard they are pricey, but I've always been confident in knowing that they were in good hands.
Alejandra Lam
2 years ago
The staff is fabulous and Dr Rochon is amazing !!
Farah Siersma
2 years ago
Such friendly staff and so gentle with my daughter.
Michael Bingham
2 years ago
Prior to today's appointment for my four year old son, my wife and I had heard of bad experiences from other parents with Dr Rochon. My son was obviously uncomfortable and in pain during the Novocain injection. They continued to press on, at which point I said "he is only four, he is trying his best". I was met with a snarky response from what should be a professional of "and I am trying my best, Dad". At that moment, the stories we had heard were corroborated. One would hope a dentist or staff in this situation would do their level best to comfort both the patient and parent. We ended the appointment right then, and I was told by the staff not to worry because this happens all the time. I thought what happens all the time? The snarky comment from your dentist, or kids being uncomfortable in your chairs. Needless to say, neither of my kids will be going back to that office. Night and day compared to other dentists my kids have seen like Dr Kaslow in SYV, and Dr De Fonseca in SB. Priority should be put on comfort, not money.
Ashley Lieser
2 years ago
Dr. Ruby is such a wonderful dentist and person. He's great with the little ones and very personable. He takes excellent care of my 2.5 year old son. Both hygienists we've had clean my son's teeth have been very patient, gentle, and kind. The staff at the office are really sweet as well.
Monica Rodriguez
2 years ago
The staff is amazing!
Phoenix 1147
2 years ago
Saw me very quickly after my son injured his tooth. Provided kind care, informative guidance, and a welcoming environment for my kiddo.
Leo Rodriguez
2 years ago
My daughter has been going there since she could they are very nice and kind people there take care of your child like they are their own I wouldn't take my daughter else where that's the place to go
Brett Selvy
2 years ago
They are very expensive. They don't seem to bill insurance, or at least it's not their first priority. They seem to want to recommend the most expensive procedures, such as full sedation with an anesthesiologist who costs $850 per 90 minutes. They are quite frank with telling you that insurance will not cover hardly anything. Many of their procedures cost thousands of dollars. They do not offer payment plans. I recommend that parents shop around for other pediatric dentists in SB and SLO Counties. There are some excellent ones out there, who are not only professional and kid-friendly, but also bill insurance and are much more affordable.
Ashley May
2 years ago
So caring and personable! My daughter always asks when she can go to the dentist again! This was not my experience as a child and I am thrilled to have changed the narrative.
Rosa Lorca
2 years ago
The office extremely friendly and patient. Dr. Rochon always understanding and caring. I would go no where else.
Ana Camille Delgadillo
2 years ago
The staff members were welcoming to the office and were very knowledgeable about my child's needs. Our dental hygienist did an amazing job and was very thorough with her education. I was very pleased with how Dr. Rochon assessed my child's mouth/teeth. She was very gently, quick & very skilled.
Diana O
2 years ago
I've been taking my son to Ruby & Rochon for 5 years now and at every visit we have had a good experience. All of the staff are so kind, caring, and helpful. The hygienists teach my son about how to brush his teeth and make the visit really fun so he looks forward to going back. He often asks me when his next appointment is! We trust Dr. Rochon and her years of experience. I definitely recommend them if you are in search of a new dentist.
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