My family went in for a consultation and felt extremely uncomfortable because of the sheer pressure…read moreto get major surgeries that other orthodontists didn't recommend. Feels exploitative. Dr. Kapus will make a consultation 2 hours long because he keeps repeating the same information over and over. I really wanted to give the benefit of the doubt here, but his tone is pretty condescending... Interior is aggressively jungle-themed, seems to be in an attempt to be kid-friendly. The only thing "wild" about Wild Smiles is this follow-up letter sent to us months later, trying to coerce us to get corrective procedures. WHO TF OKAYED THIS?? LMAO. This is TRULY wild. Why y'all preying on people's insecurities and reinforcing toxic conventional beauty standards under the guise of being brutally honest? What kind of medical professional does that LOL

Good Morning! After my son had a horrible fall at 3 years old, his front 3 baby teeth (and an…read moreextra incisor tooth) were dead and my dentist said they'd turn brown and she wanted to pull all 4 out. She also said my son would need braces. I went straight to Dr. Kapus! (At the time, he was still in Cupertino). He said the teeth were dead, but the gums were strong and holding them in place, so they could fall out naturally. When my son was 5 years old, my dentist STILL wanted to pull his teeth. By 8, he lost all the 4 dead teeth (naturally). Dr. Kapus said if my dentist pulled those teeth, my son's adult teeth would've moved forward and he'd run out of space in his mouth. We're still watching his teeth, but Dr. Kapus said my son will probably only need a spacer to help his small jaw make room for his adult teeth. Much different diagnose than my dentist gave! We go to Dr. Kapus (now in Livermore) once a year to have him check the progress on my 9 year old son's teeth. The trip from Santa Clara is well worth it because everyone there is incredibly outgoing, friendly and kind. Plus Dr. Kapus has a fun, child-friendly office that always keeps my son entertained. I'm a teacher and tell my children's families about Dr. Kapus and his team as well!

I have a lot of dentist anxiety as I never had good experiences growing up so finding a dentist as…read morean adult was pretty stressful. Dr Agyekum & Dr Chan were the two dentists I've worked with in this office and I cannot express how appreciative I am of them. They are so gentle and walk me through everything they're doing just to make me feel comfortable, even to the point where I've fallen asleep during fillings since I was painfree and relaxed. Also a special shout out to Wendell (I'm so sorry I think I misspelled his name) but he's another tech that works there and he just is so personable that it makes the entire experience less traumatizing. At my big age I've finally found a dentist I feel comfortable going back to and I cannot thank you all enough!

Dr Edward is very honest gentle and detailed everything you need from your dentist…read more I visit doctor Edward today for cleaning and it was pleasure I will defiantly recommend coming here if you need to see the dentist. Thank you doctor!

Had my first visit with Dr Selmeczy today for a checkup and teeth cleaning. I couldn't be more…read moreimpressed with how comfortable everyone makes you feel. From Annette at the check-in desk to Johnny who tended to my teeth for cleaning, an absolute pleasure, and that's saying a lot coming from someone who doesn't typically care for dentist visits! Looking forward to future endeavors.

I had to reschedule an appointment due to pet emergency at home. I apologized, recognized that…read moreit's inconvenient, but the receptionist guilt tripped and berated me, not allowing me to reschedule a second time (I was forced to reschedule a month ago as well due to illness). I gave notice as soon as I knew I couldn't make it in and was still met with ice and ire.

--$--$--$--$--$--$--$--$--…read more Please, people, be wary and be an advocate for yourself and family when it comes to your dental care. Our former dental office, Grant Rickey, DDS referred my daughter to this office years ago regarding a slight crossbite my daughter had. We trusted that former dentist (shame on us) and did make an appointment with Michael Kasso for some special X-Rays, which were very expensive. He also took some still shots of her face, including profile photos. Upon reviewing the photos with him, he rudely told my daughter she looked deformed. Deformed?!!! Hell NO she does NOT look deformed, for crying out loud. Honestly, her slight crossbite had not been noticeable to any family or friends. He then went on to tell us a less invasive procedure would probably not benefit her situation and that a VERY expensive, over $10K surgery would probably be necessary. That extremely invasive surgery entailed cutting open the entire roof of her mouth. We did not believe him and discontinued any further ripoffs...I mean "service" from him. The second he insulted my daughter, he lost all credibility from me. I don't go for cheap shot sales pitches. Interestingly, upon another visit to Grant Rickey's dental office, a different dentist examined my daughter's mouth and said her crossbite was so slight that no action was needed. Interesting. My daughter is in excellent, top-notch dental care now. Phewwwwwwwww. Just last week, our dentist his fabulous hygienist, my daughter and I chatted about what went down at Kasso's office. The dental professionals were appalled by what my daughter endured at Kasso's office as are we. I also know other people who were told they needed expensive procedures done at Kasso's office. What a shame for those who followed through with possibly unnecessary dental work. Sadly, we cannot always trust our dentists. We learned that many years ago. I can not stress enough how important it is to get second opinions on dental work. Not only can unnecessary procedures cost you an enormous amount of money, procedures do not always go smoothly and you can end up with further issues and needless pain. And, search and search this planet until you do find a trustworthy dentist. There are great ones who put the patient's needs and well-being first. We also know for a fact there are dentists out there who have one goal... to fatten their pocketbooks. Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... wrong reason to get into dentistry. --$--$--$--$--$--$--$--$--

All three of my children went to Dr Kasso over 23 years ago. Today, my oldest went to see an…read moreorthodontist in another state (they have all left California) to see about some movement of her teeth. The orthodontist told her that whomever her orthodontist was he had done a wonderful job. He said that her teeth were in perfect alignment, her bite was perfect and he said her teeth were a magnificent job of good ortho work. She has started grinding her teeth which is the cause for the visit. After over 23 years, thank you, thank you, Dr. Kasso, for your great work!

I saw Dr. Maharathi for gum grafting with a matrix today. I was very happy with the results,…read morepainless and very good work. Thanks Dr. Maharathi. If you want to graft your gums, he's the doctor for you!

I first went to Dr. Maharathi several years ago when he was practicing one day a week and the rest…read moreas a Teaching Professor. He was very friendly and joked around so that I felt very comfortable and relaxed. He explained the procedure of deep cleaning each step of the way. It was painless. I went to him again to have a tooth extracted and again, it was painless. He is excellent in his work. I recently went to him again as he is no longer teaching and is practicing full time. He is very patient and explained the procedure to me again. I had no pain. I would highly recommend him. The office staff at Berkeley Periodontics was very friendly and efficient. Since it was my birthday this week, they even sent me an e-mail wishing me a Happy Birthday.

Dr. Horn is both skilled and kind. He cares about his clients and goes the extra mile.read more

Very nice, professional, on time, nice environment and very helpful.. no one likes going to work on…read moreteeth, but they make it all k

I called them to get a ball park figure of implant cost.The lady said price is vary between 1000…read moreto 5000 and Dr will tel you when visit you. I made appointment and went there. Front desk lady was not very welcome. I filled out the forms were about my information but there was an agreement including 3 pages both side full with small font, they asked me to sign them too. I told them I'm here for consulting and getting price for 5 implant I wanna plant . Still I am not sure if I'll do anything here, before been checked by Dr and getting the plan and price . I'll sign agreement when I am back to get your treatment . She didn't accept and said I have to sign if I wanna meet Dr. I asked her if I can have a copy of them when I signed . She said : "NO" (exactly like this: a big fat NO) I decided to not going further and got out of office however I've been driven to Livermore and wasted my time .

I've had very positive experiences at this dentist office. They are especially knowledgable about…read moreInvisalign - I've been a patient for 3 years. They're also open on most Saturdays, which is great!

After my dentist of over 20+ years retired and closed his office about a year ago, I'd been putting…read moreoff trying to find a new dentist. A few weeks ago I started having some pain in my molar and I couldn't hold it off any longer. I decided to try Maria T Rodriguez because a coworker recommended it - they've been going for years. Now, I was hesitant to try a new place in Richmond, but it's actually right off the freeway and just a couple blocks from Target, so super convenient for me. I called and the receptionist was just the right balance of business and bubbly. She answered my questions about my insurance and found a time that worked for me to come in. Two weeks later, I went in for my appointment. Again, friendly and welcoming reception upon arrival. Pretty standard waiting room and equipment from what I could tell. The dentist and assistant were both professional, super friendly and gentle. Luckily it was just an abscess that was bothering me, so they worked their magic and I was in and out with no need for a follow up. I scheduled my next cleaning for 6 months down the road and that was that. My friend gave me a good recommendation and I will gladly make the same recommendation for anyone looking for a new dentist office in the area.

Questionable establishment! My Mom took me here for years…read more Am no dentist but something wasn't right! I was told to change my filling as I had insurance money available, if I didn't use it I would loose it. So I trusted and excepted a cosmetic work to be done. Next thing I knew, I needed a root canal, they try to fix for a second time and failed. Being that they couldn't get it right, I went on to another establishment and ended up loosing my tooth. I ended up paying 6,000 for a implant at the second establishment. This was years ago.... Years later, few weeks ago, my regular dentist not being available for a chip repair I called and schedule a appointment requesting my chip to be repaired. Upon arrival I was told I was getting a cleaning! So I explained again exactly what I needed twice to two employees and proceed with appointment, the doctor said he didn't have time and it would only be a consultation as he didn't have time. ( I excepted as I wanted to be understanding) before I walked out I was told I needed a root canal and the chip wasn't just a chip? Wow memories! I went to see my regular Dentist the next day and got my chip repaired, been just fine since! I want to trust all establishment working on me! This establishment lost my trust 8-9 years ago and again in 2019. Questionable decisions!