I've been going to Dr. Chen for a number of years now, and boy do I wish all dentists were like her. I've always had suspicions that most dentists over-prescribe treatments because that's where the money is. With Dr. Chen, not only did I get the most friendly and professional experience each time, she seems very keen on doing what's best for the patient rather than her pocketbooks. Even though she's done some filling work on me when I first started going to her practice, she seems just as keen to AVOID doing work that's not completely necessary. When I first started going to her practice in Noe Valley, I had some chipping on a porcelain crown (work of another dentist). Dr. Chen's diagnoses was that unless the chipping was bothering me or if the appearance bothered me (neither was the case), it wasn't necessary to replace the whole thing. She buffed the rough edges down and made sure to check in with me frequently to see if it needs more attention; the tooth has been great since then. She also does a great job focusing me on preventive care, spending quite a bit of time pointing out areas of my teeth that I wasn't quite paying enough attention to during each check-up. Yes, most dentists remind you to brush and floss, but she was the first one to give me tips on HOW to address them (did you know you brush the back teeth better if you slightly close your mouth? Or that they have these little brushes you can use to clean the hard-to-reach area behind your wisdom tooth?) I believe the combination of her drill-and-fill skills AND her focus on preventive care is why I have not had any cavities in the last 3 years. I highly recommend Dr. Chen to anyone who needs a dentist they can truly trust and rely on. read more