Alfredo Ortiz Jr, DDS

Megan is amazing! She goes above and beyond and makes you feel safe and comfortable. She’s incredibly smart and provides you with so much valuable information! My teeth are a big insecurity of mine, but she creates such a welcoming and nonjudgmental environment! She truly knows what she is doing. I HIGHLY recommend Megan!

Great experience here. My hygienist Alex was fantastic!! He made me feel so comfortable and was super informative and answered every question I had. Dr. Ortiz was very friendly, and truly seemed to care about my visit. Definitely recommend coming here

Very respectful, and compassionate care. I walked in asking about an estimate and mentioned I don't have insurance. Instead of turning me away Dawn mentioned they have a discount program and was able to get me set up on that plan for less than 100 dollars. When I came for my appointment I had forgotten to fill out the form for the discount so Dawn helped me with it and Brittany pulled up my account so I didn't have to recover my password ( all with a smile). During my consultation Meadow walked me through the plan and x-rayed my teeth. She was super friendly and professional. Later Alex came in and did the hygiene part of the consultation. This dude is a number guy, him and Meadow were in-sync measuring my gums and got that portion done fast, giving me some great advice for what to change in my daily teeth routines. Shortly after that Dr. Ortiz came in to help me create a follow-up plan for fixing all my teeth, even after I mentioned I may not be able to afford getting this done in the USA. I received great care regardless and it didn't affect the level of urgency they cared for me with. At the end of the consult Brittney helped me get my medical records together and emailed me all my X-rays without hesitation. Super friendly front desk. I have been to the dentist dozens of times over the last year and this was by far the best dentist experience I have had. It was the first time I left the dentist not feeling like garbage. If you hate going to the dentist and/or have had bad experiences in the past give these guys a try, you won't be disappointed.

I love this dentist office. For me being a new patient, they went above and beyond. They were super patient with my children which is a huge plus to me. They did a full x-ray plus a 3D mold of my teeth. I’ve never had that done before, so I was surprised. I want to give a huge shout out to Meghan! She was awesome! She cleaned my teeth’s so well and even flossed them and she made me feel super comfortable during the entire procedure. I’ve never had a better experience! Also want to thank the dentist for coming in at the end and making a treatment plan with me so I can finally fix my teeth and feel more comfortable smiling. I definitely recommend this dentist office! Thank you Carus Dental!!

To me, Carus Dental is the best dentist office in San Marcos. Mostly it’s because of the way I’m treated there, with so much politeness, kindness and respect. Freddie Ortiz is always so personable and he always greets me with a smile. To me, he is the most capable general dentist in town. Megan, his dental hygienist, is thorough, careful and competent. She uses the newest dental technology and she is fast and gentle at the same time. She is thorough and really knows her stuff. Plus, she always seems to remember me from the last time which makes me feel appreciated. I wouldn’t think of going to another dentist or dental hygienist. I’m perfectly happy with my service there and I highly recommend this office to anyone who is looking for the best dentist in town. Plus, they just really do quality work there.