J. Alex Tomaich, DDS MD

Location

116 B Street Downtown

On B Street between First and Second Streets in Central Davis

Hours

Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM

Phone

(530)753-0550 (Phone)

(530)753-0440 (Fax)

Website

DavisOMFS.com

J. Alex Tomaich, DDS, MD is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon with Davis Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Center. He performs dental extraction and implant procedures, as well as jaw and facial surgery. Dr. Tomaich is board-certified by the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and American Dental Board of Anesthesiology, and is a member of the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Dental Association, and American Medical Association. He is a graduate of UC Davis School of Medicine,UCLA School of Dentistry, and UCSF residency program.

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2006-10-26 01:34:37   I had a really bad experiences in Dr. Tomaich's . I will never go there again. My problem was that I did not inquire other dentist's comment. He took out two of my wisdom teeth and charged me almost 800$ in my portion besides insurance part. My insurance was Delta dental and had a very good coverage under my husband insurance plan. It happened two years ago, although I can not find the exact amount I spent there, but those numbers will be my pain whenever I recall this experience. After I got the bill, I tried to contact the dentist several times, he would not talk to me, not anwsering any messages that I left to him. I paid full amount to him. After all, I was dumb too. Remember, you can always check with other dentists too. You deserve the best dentist and there is so much flexibilty related to the cost too. I like this website, we can see people's experiences which give others some idea about a specific dentist. Thanks for your reading. Daisy —DaisyYu

2006-10-26 01:38:43   I am not allowed to write as much as I can last time, I have to erase some of my words. After I publish my comment, I found out my comment is much shorter than Cynthisath's comment. No offense, just a little curious. Thanks. —DaisyYu

• Daisy: Cynthia posted her long story by making multiple comments, then a registered user came in afterward and cleaned them up into a single entry. Preferably, if you have a long story to tell, you should edit the page rather than using the comment box. —AlphaDog

Dear Ms. Yu. My name is Angela Gerould. I have been the office manager for Dr. Tomaich since his practice opened. I am sorry that you’re feeling bad about your experience. We sincerely strive to make every patient’s experience positive, and upon reading your posting I wanted to find out what may have happened with your claim. However, the name that you posted is not in our system, so I can’t review your file.
The health and well being of our patients are our primary focus and we offer fees that are often lower than other oral surgeons in the area. Dr. Tomaich is a very dedicated oral surgeon and also regularly volunteers his time at the Communicare clinic. Please feel free to call me with any questions. I’d be happy to discuss your file with you. We are here Monday through Friday 8-5. I look forward to speaking with you! Angela 530-753-0550

2006-10-31 17:41:11   This oral surgeon treated my son when he had to get his wisdom teeth extracted. It went extremely well. My son was given light sedation and the procedure was done quickly. There was no problems with insurance coverage or billing. The office staff were very friendly, yet professional. I highly recommend this dental surgeon. —SharlaDaly

2007-02-06 14:04:15   I had a wisdom tooth extracted by Dr. Tomaich yesterday and had a positive experience — at least as positive an experience as having a wisdom tooth extracted can be! He and his staff were both very nice and very skillful. And yesterday evening Dr. Tomaich himself called me to see how I was feeling. Hopefully I won't ever require Dr. Tomaich's services again, but if I do I will not hesitate to return to his office. —AmandaSmith

2007-05-29 18:11:00   Dr.Tomaich and his staff are super friendly and very professional! He is highly educated and great at what he does. My experiences there were very positive despite the fact that I had multiple surgeries. I don't think I will but if need be I wouldn't hesitate either to be a patient of his again. —JamieWagner

2007-06-22 20:44:36   I'm in Davis for school, and had to get my wisdom teeth out. This place seemed the most promising because of the good comments and ratings.

The office is very clean, the staff people are very friendly, and I never had to wait long to be seen. I only had to take one X-Ray that was quick and painless since I did not bring in an X-Ray of my own.

The best thing about this place is that the dentist himself called me to make sure I was ok after my surgery. He also left a number where he could be reached 24/7, and I actually had to use it to call him because of some pain issues I was having due to dry sockets, which I'm pretty sure the dentist couldn't stop from happening. I really enjoy that personal touch and that I feel like I got my money's worth by being able to ask all the questions I wanted, and to have my dentist be there if I had issues. Overall, good place. —CAkita

2007-07-13 14:59:50   I had two bottom wisdom teeth taken out by Dr. Tomaich, and had a good experience - I don't remember a thing! He gave me a call later that evening to check up on me. However, I did have one dry socket a few days later, but was able to go in to have it treated right away, and the pain subsided. The staff is friendly, and the office is clean and tidy. I'd recommend this place. —at86

How was the dry socket treated? It's good to see there was some quick relief —StevenDaubert


• I had dry socket also, Dr. Tomaich inserts a herbal paste(?) into the socket which numbs the socket. Didn't taste that great, but did the job. -AmyLee

2007-09-10 00:37:59   I have had my wisdom teeth pulled out two different (once uppers and second time bottoms) times by Dr. Tomaich. Both experiences were flawless. The UC Delta plan works well with Dr. Tomiach's office. Cynthia Sath's description of her own experience reminds me of my own. Thanks Dr. Tomaich!!! —AmyLee

2007-09-13 15:48:46   I had a nightmarish extraction when I was 17 (not at this office), so put off the second one 7 years! My lower wisdom tooth was impacted (covered up by jaw bone) and turned sideways. I had evals with 3 dentists, because I wanted the best chance at success this time around. I chose Dr. Tomaich's office because of his superior training, the great comments here, and, honestly, because when we met I could tell he's quite conscientious and careful. I'm sorry, but I'd rather have a younger doctor who is invested in what he's doing than someone with 50 years experience who is blase, with a "seen that, done that" attitude. My instincts proved right in the operating room. Dr. T worked tirelessly on my extraction, even taking multiple x-rays afterwards to make sure he got all of the root. There was still some left, so back he went to get the last of it. Not a picnic, but much better than leaving dead tooth in there! I'm a week out from surgery now and healing great. I know that I might be considered a tough patient, as I came in with some past trauma, asked TONS of questions (as only a grad student knows how LOL), requested being awake and only under local anesthesia, gripped the chair like my life depended on it, etc. Though I think I amused them a little, the whole staff was patient, responsive, positive and highly skilled. In summary, I want to give my HIGHEST recommendation to this office, and to Dr. Tomaich in particular. He seems to me to have the skills PLUS the caring to be a truly exemplary doctor. (PS—This is just my opinion, but I think I healed super well because I took lots of vitamins C, B, zinc and magnesium postop, and avoided sugary junk foods! Just FYI!) :) Good luck! —JessicaH

2007-10-11 17:05:01   I had my wisdom teeth removed by Dr. Tomiach and it went really well. He is really good at what he does. The whole staff was pleasant and helpful. A little while after my surgery my brother had his done here too, and all went well with that one too! We would definitely recommend him! —Danya

2008-01-31 12:05:38   Dr. Tomaich is an excellent surgeon. As a dentist, when I refer a patient to him I know they will recieve the best of care. I have the highest confidence in his ability and skill. He also has an excellent staff that are very friendly and pleasant to deal with. —DagonJones

2008-06-27 23:50:04   I would enthusiastically recommend Dr. Tomaich for tooth extractions. I had mine done two weeks ago, and it was a very quick and painless (no—I am not exaggerating) procedure. Since I had some negative dental experiences as a child, I was very afraid of having wisdom teeth extracted, plus I'm much older than most patients having wisdom teeth removed, so I had a number of concerns. Dr. Tomaich patiently put up with my many questions, answering them and putting my mind at ease. Because of my fear, he used deep sedation (putting me to sleep temporarily, via an IV), and that was literally the most uncomfortable element of the entire procedure (the needle stick). I followed his directions to the letter, post-op, and had no complications, and no pain to speak of. Dr. Tomaich phoned me the evening of my surgery, making sure everything was alright, and reassuring me that if I had problems, they would be taken care of very rapidly. His office staff were also extremely helpful, and very patient as well, since I had several post-op questions and phoned several times during recovery. His office staff filed everything with my insurance companies, and there have been zero problems. I recommend Dr. Tomaich without reservations. —KendraSmith

2008-07-08 21:40:12   I recently had a tooth extraction at Dr. Tomaich's office and it went wonderful! His office staff was amazing and so reassuring about the whole procedure. Dr. Tomaich explained the options for sedation and anesthetic for my procedure and allowed me to be my own advocate and decide what I was most comfortable with. I explained to him my fear of the dentist and how it is directly due to the fact that it is extremely difficult for me to become numb, instantly he took a proactive approach of informing me that he will hit the area with all possible numbing agents and that he was farily confident that he would be successful. During the procedure I was beyond scared and really his nurse Maria was extremely soothing. It wsa done fairly quickly and before I knew it I was on my way home. To further help me through the process he called me a few hours laters asking how I was feeling and if I had any additional questions. Dr. Tomaich and his staff were incredible and an easy recommendation to give. —karrie

2008-07-10 12:37:35   I had 3 wisdom teeth removed at Dr. Tomaich's office recently and the experience couldn't have been better (considering I was having teeth removed). They are very professional and kind and I had minimal pain after the surgery. The Doctor also called me later that evening to check on how I was doing. They also let me take a copy of my X-ray to my next dental appointment, which saves over 100 dollars, but which every dentist doesn't allow you to do. I didn't understand one of the comments about being surprised about what you were charged— they give you the bill way ahead of time so there are no surprises. For me, they said they were giving me a discount because I have a pretty bad UC Davis insurance policy. All in all, I highly recommend this oral surgeon. —Rowena

In response to Rowena, they did not do me the same favor. I had full x-rays done 1 month before my consult by the doctor that referred me to Dr. Tomaich. I even brought in a copy of the portions of the x-rays done of my wisdom teeth at the other office. They took my copy and still made me have another full set done. Which was not covered by my insurance because I had just had it done. (Furthermore, they said my consult would be covered by my insurance, which it was not). BOTTOM LINE: speak with your insurance company before taking the word of anyone in the office about what is covered. —dds1372

2008-09-16 22:34:05   I had my upper wisdom teeth removed in August and the procedure itself went very smoothly. I had no problems and they have healed great. Dr. Tomaich did a great job. I wish I could say the same for his billing staff. They neglected to tell that my insurance had not covered my initial consult (which was over a month before the actual procedure) until the day before my surgery (because I called with a question about my antibiotics). Had I not called the woman in the office told me she would have informed me the day of my surgery (unprofessional). When I asked how much the surgery would be exactly they said they could not give me an exact amount until the claim was submitted to my insurance. I spoke with my insurance co. and they informed me it is customary for Dr.s offices that can not give an exact amount to submit a prior authorization before performing and non-emergency procedures. The prior authorization lets the insurance company give the Dr.'s office an exact break down of what will be covered by the insurance and what the patient will be responsible for. (This office chose not to do this). Furthermore when I finally got the bill in the mail it gave me only a balance due amount without an actual breakdown of services rendered. I had to call my insurance company to find out how the fees were broken down. I worked in prescription billing in a pharmacy for 2 years and the way they handled the situation seemed inappropriate to me. —dds1372

***After posting this message the office and I worked it out and I am happy with the outcome. (I would still recommended talking to your insurance company before having any kind medical procedure done. ) —dds1372

2008-10-03 18:53:19   I had a procedure done by Dr. Tomaich recently and him as well as his entire staff took very good care of me. —EJones

2008-11-13 14:39:55   I am an UC Davis student and my lower right wisdom tooth was infected during spring quarter 08. The infection was so bad that I felt dizzy and my cheek swelled up like a balloon. I was referred to Tomaich's center from a local dentist and had an operation within 2 days. Dr. Tomaich gave me a tranq shot and pulled the wisdom tooth out very quickly. After the infected wisdom tooth got pulled out, I made a rapid recovery. My student insurance covered almost all of the operation, so I only had to pay less than $50 out of my own pocket. There were no hassels over the insurance, everything went smooth. Overall, I had a good experiance at Tomaich's center and would recommend him to any student in need of an operation. —justinhu

2009-03-30 04:20:33   I'm also a UCD student and had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed here a few weeks ago. I was very nervous before the surgery, but Dr. Tomaich is extremely qualified as a dental surgeon, being both a dentist and a medical doctor. He'll answer any questions and concerns you have, and will make sure you are comfortable before, during, and after the surgery. His staff even provided me with a warm blanket after the surgery because I was cold. I didn't feel any pain the day of the surgery and any minor pain I had after was quickly relieved by the prescriptions provided. My biggest fear was getting dry socket, but thankfully I didn't because I followed his post-op instructions down to every word. If you do your part, your wisdom teeth extractions will be as smooth as possible. His office is state of the art, and is coupled with a very friendly staff. One thing you should note is that if you are considering getting your wisdom teeth removed here you should call asap because Dr. Tomaich is very popular in town. —DannyT