lucky at cards, unlucky at love they say... i won't comment much one way or another about that,…read morebut based on the accuracy of this kind of old-truism I wonder if there's similar advice from wise ones who know about teeth. in my case, whatever it was i had to do to get lucky about dentistry i must have done so in spades. by that twisted opening i mean to say i've had virtually no problem with cavities or root canals (whatever they are) or implants or much of anything. i also seem to be blessed, whatever that means, with luck when it comes to finding parking places in big cities, i mean like they're just always where and when i need them. others have noticed and can confirm this. so it was a bit of a shock when my regular dentist, Judy Husen who is excellent by the way, announced in a gentle voice recently that you know there's like a little problem in the very back with one of your upper molars, a crack has developed and inside something evil is developing. it's not cancer or heart disease or senility but why not address the problem sooner than later, eh? at this point I needed a bit of time to get used to this idea of losing one of my oldest friends, but then I asked for recommendations, someone who could do what was needed with as little discomfort as possible. that's how I wound up contacting Dr. Mynesberge. to cut this typically overwritten review shorter, i'll end it by the best i can say about his work: tooth was gone while i was somewhere else thanks to some combination of wonder-drugs, and to my amazement there was not a bit of after effect, no swelling, no pain, no problem. YMMV but Dr. Mynesberge is fantastic.

I am in town for a short visit and I went this office to get a tooth pulled. They were amazing…read more Dr. Yang was straight forward and his assistant Aliyah was so sweet and helpful. Tooth pulled and feeling good. SO thank you to Dr. Yang and his assistant. I hightly recommend them. Gentle, quick and professional!

Was referred to Dr. Kashef with a dental emergency. What a…read morewonderful kind and caring man! Dr. Kashef and his lovely staff explained every single step of my treatment to me. I never had a dental procedure done under anesthesia, it was perfect as I had PTSD from a previous treatment. The office is just beautiful... I couldn't be happier. Thank you Dr. Kashef!

In the past, I had a lot of dental phobia, so I was extremely nervous about getting my wisdom tooth…read moreextraction done. From the moment I walked in, the entire team made me feel comfortable and safe. The staff was incredibly kind, patient, and reassuring. Dr. Kashef did an amazing job. From the sedation to waking up, Hands down, I will always come back if I needed another tooth pulled. He explained everything so clearly, and the procedure went so smoothly that my fears quickly eased. I never felt rushed or judged for being anxious, and that meant so much to me. His assistants were super friendly and explained the process to me and made sure I was comfortable. Everything was so quick, painless, and relaxing that I didn't even know I was at the dental office. If you're someone who struggles with dental anxiety like I do, this is the place to go. I left feeling cared for, respected, and genuinely grateful for such a positive experience.

Excellent Office staff, friendly great communication skills. I had an extraction, minimal…read morediscomfort! He lets you know what's happening every step of the way. QUALITY OF CARE is outstanding! I highly recommend!

I rarely write negative reviews, but I feel obligated to share my experience so that other patients…read morecan make an informed decision. In my experience, Dr. Mason Lee's implant treatment resulted in a long, painful, and expensive ordeal. My two dental implants were placed without using a surgical guide, and they ended up in positions and at angles that could not be properly restored with crowns. When I asked Dr. Lee to remove the implants and redo the entire procedure, including the necessary bone grafting, he told me he preferred not to because rebuilding the bone horizontally after removing the implants might not be successful. He also said that he did not feel confident performing that procedure and acknowledged that it was beyond his limitations. At a follow-up appointment, he offered only to remove the implants. By that point, I no longer felt comfortable continuing treatment with him and decided that I wanted another implant surgeon to handle my case from start to finish. Instead of covering the full cost of correcting the problem, Dr. Lee refunded only a portion of the fees I had paid for my treatment. As a result, I had to spend many thousands of additional dollars to have the improperly positioned implants removed, undergo bone grafting, and have two new implants placed by another surgeon. Because I had to seek treatment from another implant surgeon, the entire corrective process took approximately a year and a half. It involved removing the improperly positioned implants, performing bone grafting, allowing time for healing, and then placing two new implants in positions that allowed my treatment to move forward. This experience cost me significant additional time, money, physical pain, and emotional stress--far beyond what should have been required for what is typically a routine implant procedure. I am writing this review to help other patients understand my experience before choosing an implant surgeon. I simply do not want another patient to go through what I went through. If you are considering implant treatment, I strongly encourage you to ask whether a surgical guide will be used, discuss the treatment plan in detail, and consider obtaining a second opinion before proceeding.

Very good experience with Dr. Hickle and the entire staff. Caring, efficient yet thorough,…read morepersonable, and informative.

I came to Dr. Hickle to resolve some pain and swelling I was having following a dental procedure…read moredone a couple months prior at a different oral surgery office. Dr. Hickle and his staff were very kind, made room for me in their schedule last-minute, and took care of the issue right away. Considering I'm not even a regular patient of this office, they went above and beyond with their care and service for me.

Christie Gentry is a thorough dental hygienist; she's passionate about cleaning teeth. She likes…read moreto educate her patients on cleaning and maintaining healthy gums. I love the swag bag. These cleaning tools are helpful in my daily routine, as life gets super busy. I have yet to dust off my waterpik. I look forward to my next dental cleaning. 'Til next time ~ show off those pearly whites & see you on Yelp (SYOY)!

Br. Brody and her staff get highest marks for skill, efficiency, chair-side manner -- everything…read more It was a great experience all around. Having her doing this work makes me feel relaxed and confident about the outcome, I'm happy to have her on my care team. An absolute recommendation. It is still not clear the extent of the work (grafting, implants, etc.) will be needed to repair my teeth; but I have every confidence in the outcome. Even her chat is way above average.

We had our consult at Petaluma Oral Surgery (the two offices are actually the same doctors, just…read moretwo different locations available on different dates). Our special needs twins had their wisdom teeth removed at the Santa Rosa location, and Dr Long was their anesthesiologist. We had the pleasure of meeting Dr Mogannam for our consult appt, and Dr Chavez for their extractions. All three doctors were incredible, informative, and gave us their cell numbers for any questions we may have. These doctors are some of the most educated and personable I've encountered, and I did a lot of searching across multiple counties to locate a surgeon I felt comfortable working with for our twins. Highly recommend them.

I had a wonderful experience here!! I have avoided getting all 4 wisdom teeth removed for YEARS…read morebecause I was so nervous about the procedure. However my initial consultation with Dr. Chow left me feeling confident and ready to take on the challenge, and it was easy as could be!! The entire process was very clearly explained, painless, and all the staff were so kind! Thank you!!

10/10 recommend coming here for wisdom extractions! Dr. Elder was great with explaining my…read moretreatment plan and the procedure. He finished my extraction so quickly despite having a more complicated situation. Overall an amazing oral surgeon. The business assistants and dental assistants are so nice and quick. They are very friendly and try to answer every question you have. They are very fast with coming up with the estimate for the procedure and walk you through the expenses. I was having extreme pain post surgery and decided to come back in and they were able to fit me in the same day I called! They're so sweet and are doing an amazing job here. I will be back in Feb to get my last wisdom tooth out!!

Dr. Elder was great! Explained everthing in detail. Very knowledgable & compassionate.read more

THE BEST EVER dentist Dr. I met in my life. Professional,…read morevery careful and carry, gets straight to the tooth cause. Perform dental treatment without unnecessary pain, nothing you can wish for more at dentist visit. Since knowing him, from now on I'm ready to drive hundreds of miles to meet him. Bless you Dr. Soriano. Thank you Ida, for the flexibility and willingness to help coordinate appointments.

Quick and painless wisdom tooth removal, shoutout Dr. Soriano. The actual extraction genuinely took…read moreonly 5 mins

I had an infected failed root canal and one oral surgeon gave me a date to pull the tooth out 2…read moremonths. My friend recommended Dr. Louie (as everyone calls him) and they got me in within a few days. I was quite nervous as I was in pain and the infection had been going on for weeks. Well, everyone! in the office was kind, gentle and professional. There was sense of lightness without being dismissive and he had my tooth out so fast I didn't even know what had happenned! He's a pro! I felt welcome from the minute I walked in. Melissa, his assistant was always explaining what would take place so there were no surprises. I'm headed back Monday for my follow-up. He is the best!

The woman in the front office, Kaelinn, is very kind and polite. However, everything else at this…read moreoffice is a mess. The dentist was pretty dismissive of my concerns at the initial consult for my wisdom teeth removal; I wrote this off as being due to my own nervousness about the procedure. Then, Limchaseng prescribed me medication that I was allergic to, and it took two weeks of (mostly unreturned) phone calls for me to get that straightened out. He claimed that I probably wasn't really allergic, and that it would be fine: I had to insist to get a different medication prescribed. The bigger issue, though, had to do with extremely shady financial dealings. The first thing I had asked was whether they accepted my insurance; I was assured over and over again that they did. Then, when I came in to pay the deposit, they did a complete bait and switch. They waited until I had paid $600 deposit, and then demanded an additional $3,000 dollars seconds later, and said they would not perform the surgery unless I paid it, claiming that my insurance was unreliable. When I questioned the change, Limchaseng came out and was extremely unprofessional, asking me why I thought it was okay to not pay him and why I thought it was acceptable for him to not pay his staff a living wage(?). This all happened 5 days before my scheduled surgery: I had already taken time off from work, as had my partner, and I really needed to have the procedure done on the scheduled date. Luckily, Novato Oral Surgery had an opening on that date - they were kind, compassionate, and professional, and took excellent care of me. My insurance came through with no problem, and the total out of pocket cost was 1/3 what Limchaseng had initially charged for a "deposit." Also, Limchaseng exclusively hires young women, and calls everyone who works in his office as "his girls." These women seem to be good at their jobs, but the way he refers to them is very odd and off-putting: adult women are not children. Strongly recommend everyone pay attention to all the negative reviews here and find a different oral surgeon!

I'm in the process of tooth removal/dental implant procedures with Dr. McDonald. I mainly went to…read morehim because my Dentist refered him and a friend who works with dentures/implants said he rated good. Long story short, my front tooth was failing from an injury almost 30 years. After getting assessed in an initial consult, getting second opinions, etc. I went with Dr. MacDonald and had the first part done almost 6 months after the initial consult, I chose that because of work obligations and my wife was getting a graduate degreee and I wanted to look ok in the pictures. I just had part 1) tooth removal in June, and his staff seemed to do a good job. I was put out and the process wasn't too painful, I filled prescriptions of antibiotics and painkillers that day. I coordinated with my dentist to get a temporary piece (or stayplate) a couple days after the intial procedure. So far good. My dental insurance from work covers a little bit of the expenses but the majority of dental insurances don't really cover it, they mainly do preventative care (cleanings and fillings). I had already put some into my FSA/HSA, unfortunately the timing of when I scheduled was after open-enrollment so I wish I had set aside more funds. Like I said, so far so good, and it's my front tooth so it'd be nice if it looked and felt good.

Just no. From the first visit I felt things were amiss, but tried to give the benefit of the doubt…read more My mistake. First, I requested sedation due to anxiety and the type of work I needed. Obviously, I would need someone to drive me home. I just moved to the bay, and didn't know anyone yet, so I asked if I could take an Uber. One of the assistants said it shouldn't be a problem and she would confirm w the dentist and follow up w me. Never happened. The front desk receptionist took the invoice I signed and when I asked for a copy, she said she would email to me. Never happened. Now....weeks later I finally confirm an appointment w them. Why now? Because I asked a family member to fly in from SoCal, perform as my designated driver and care for me afterwards. I made this very clear when I made the appointment. The receptionist confirmed the appointment with me and provided me with both aftercare instructions, as well as the prep. The morning of, I arrived - ready. Immediately I was told, "Oh. It looks like you will just be getting your wisdom tooth pulled today. The doctor wants to give you more X-rays to determine if we need to bring a surgeon in." Um, what?? I asked her why I was never told this, and explained to her that my family member flew in, because I was supposed to get everything I needed done in one appointment. In fact, when I booked the appointment, I mentioned both procedures I was supposed to get, and it was confirmed! Not to mention the fact that I requested 3 days of PTO from work. Because wtf would I need someone to drive me home for a wisdom tooth?! I've had a wisdom tooth pulled before and didn't need sedation and drove myself home! I requested sedation this time because I was getting my freaking gums cut open for an implant! Totally different level!! I was offered no apology, no explanation. I was pissed! 1) after all the xrays on my initial visit, consultation, that wasn't enough to determine next steps?, 2) When I booked the appointment, I wasn't told this ahead of time?, 3) Another set of X-rays and additional visit meant more money out of my pocket, 4) a clear disregard of my time, my family members time. So I sat down in the waiting room. My appointment was at 9. At this point it's 9:10. And I continued to sit. And as I continued to sit, I had a lot of time to think about everything and all it did was piss me off further. Then I looked at my watch...9:35. So I stood up and walked out. I took an uber to where my family was purchasing food I would need, like soups, tea, etc....since we both thought I was getting surgery. At this point it's 9:50 and I'm angry, explaining what happened. Finally at 9:55, the office starts calling me. Back to back to back to back. And each time I pressed ignore. Then my family said: "Maybe this is the universe protecting you. Do you really want to be sedated by a group of unprofessional, incompetent people?" And she was completely right. No, I do not! Also, Funny enough, my insurance did not cover 45.00 from my initial visit. And these people made sure to send me, via snail mail, at least 15 bills in the mail. In fact, in one week, I received 8! So y'all sure don't forget when you want your money! But you forget your common sense when it's time to tell patients there's been a change in plans, or if they are no longer receiving surgery and therefore, do not need a designated driver. Because that would be too much like right. Right? Done with this place and they won't ever see me again. Do yourself a favor and go where the staff are professional, competent, and have basic common sense.