Almost everyone can recount a bad experience at the dentist in the past and it can be hard to understand why some dental procedures need to be done, especially if nothing hurts. But I gave this clinic a chance and they changed my mind!! Dr.Nima and his staff are exceptional. They went above and beyond in explaining the treatment. They also took pictures not just Xrays of my teeth to show me the problems. More importantly they treated me with respect.  Fees were explained to me in detail by comparing what SHIP covvered and what I was  responsible for. From your first visit, you can tell how friendly they are.  A rather professional place with someone to always assist you. This is probably the nicest dental office I have ever been to. I had a great experience with this place and figured i share it. If you come in with an open mind, they'll give you the best dental experience you ever had. Thank you Drs and Nurses read more

The office is always exceedingly clean and has the cutest holiday decorations! Dr. Needham and Dr. Patel are brilliant, and care very deeply about making patients feel comfortable during their visits. Dr. Needham, who owns the practice, is exceptionally quick and precise with his treatments. He is also VERY knowledgeable about the dental field, and can be a great, friendly, mentor for anyone interested in going into dentistry. Dr. Patel is incredible at extractions, and is an expert at allowing patients the time to think through their decisions and feel comfortable during and after their procedures. The office is less than one block away from UC Berkeley's campus, and the skill of the dentists and staff can get students back to their busy schedules in no time! The staff are so inviting and friendly, I cannot recommend this place enough! Students covered by SHIP also get amazing benefits. read more

Horrible service; do not come here!!! Staff are rude and don't clean your teeth well at all. Plus it feels like they are scamming the insurance companies with all the things you have to sign off on them having done. They hand out gift cards around campus to lure you in, but go get your teeth cleaned elsewhere. They didn't even give me the free electric toothbrush. read more

I cannot say enough great things about this office! I was referred here by Tang Center. This facility is located near the UC Berkeley campus and they truly take care of the students. I highly recommend this place, if you are a student. From the very first meeting I knew I couldn't go anywhere else.  Dr. Nima is an outstanding dentist. He's not only skilled in his profession, but you can tell that he loves his work, and loves people. He explained to me in as much detail as I wanted the work that was needed and why. I appreciated his honesty and sincere interest in making my teeth as healthy as possible.  I felt so comfortable and at ease that after my initial consult I found myself looking forward to my future appointments. The office is impeccably clean, and the staff goes above and beyond to ensure safety. Use your SHIP insurance, you are paying for it might as well use it! read more

It all started with a bad tooth ache, went to TANG center and they sent me over here. Dr. Nima did examination of my mouth and the staff took some xrays and pictures. Dr. Nima told me that the pain is from my gum not my tooth!!! That was such a surprise to me!!! I thought I had a tooth ache and he insisted with full confidence that the pain was coming from the gum. I trusted him and he did a special cleaning around the pain area. I left with paying no fees since SHIP covered it all! Here I am 4 days later and the pain is all gone.  I hate going to the dentist but I have to admit that my experience was fantastic all around. The fact that I thought there was a major issue with one of my teeth and it turned out to be just a small problem, itself, was such a blessing. Dr. Nima's honesty and quick fix along with pleasant environwmt and nice staff, makes me want to visit them every 6 months for my routine check ups going forward. I give this place 100. read more

This place is such a bad place. they scratched my perfectly fine front teeth, and now it has plaque in the scratches and looks awful. They also told me that i will have to pay extra to get basic care in my teeth. They refused to scratch the plaque from the cavities. Avoid this place, and it has nothing to do with the campus. read more

I have multiple visits to this place in the past ~7 years. Here is my summary: Stephan Kane DDS - great doctor, 5 stars. Recommend doing root canal with him. Anthony Needham DDS - 3 stars. not very good nor very attentive. My crown came off ~3 times in 7 years after he cemented it several times. The current receptionist - 0 star. Probably the rudest receptionist I have ever seen. I miss the kind lady before her, but she left about ~4 years ago. On average, 3 stars. read more

If you look through my reviews, you'll see a few 1 star ratings for dentists. This is the second 5 star, the last being a decade ago. It is SO HARD to find a good dentist. Well, you've found one here! I had went to 3 dentists for the same tooth. This one finally fixed it. He did so without really hurting me, too. He waited almost an hour to make sure my mouth was numb before he started drilling. Best part is he managed to save a tooth that everyone else said was done for! I'm so excited to have that pain and foul taste out of my mouth! read more

Worst dental place ever, I had an appointment and the took the X-ray then they told me I will do another full mouth check, so I spent almost 14days for 2 appointments and just took a few X-ray pictures. I don't see any difference between those two exam will do for me cause they can't do wisdom teeth removel as well as the other issues I have. I told them I would love to do the exam at another place that can actually fix something and they just wanted me to lay down and pay them. The dentist called Dr. Needham didn't even wanted to answer one single question about my front crown, it's super normal for people to have questions about the thing that is going stay a long time in their mouth right? I ask the first question about the materials and he left without saying anything, telling me his assistant will spell the name for me. When I ask for X-ray they said there are internal processes had to make in order to sent me the pictures and will be sent at the end of the week, it's just pictures okay? What process do you need to make? You just being lazy. I did my BEST to be polite and I don't know why the dentist and the so called "manager" are always with their attitude. The assistant were okay. Super ignorant people. Spent $300+ more and I'm done with this place. read more

Campus Dental Care - General Dentistry Near Me - Berkeley, California

Since I was terrified of going to the dentist office it took me a long time to finally make a decision to actually find a good dentist in town. I visited the Tang Center at the University and they recommended Campus Dental. Let me start off by saying how clean this facility is and that all covid protocols are still being followed. Dr.Nima was respectful and understanding he listened to all my concerns. I was super nervous and I probably repeated the same thing over and over but he took the time and made sure I had no other questions. Overall my visit was great and while they suggested treatment I never felt like I was being sold services. I went ahead and used my SHIP insurance which they are connected with. read more

I found Campus Dental Care through the Tang center at UCB since I'm a new student and I switched to ship insurance. I visited Dr.Nima's office for my check up and had cleaning & x-rays. I was blown away by the care and professionalism by the whole staff and honestly I can't believe I'm giving a dentist a 5 star review. Dentist offices are supposed to be dreadful and induce that unique nervousness you get when pain is on its way but my experience was the complete opposite this place is wonderful. read more

I have been terrified of dentists most of my life. And, because of that fear and lack of insurance for many years, I had not had adequate dental care for most of my adult life. My teeth were BAD. Broken teeth, missing teeth, cavities. I had a lot of shame and insecurities about my teeth, my smile, my bad breath. Dr. Needham and the whole staff here at Campus Dental made me feel safe and welcomed. Dr. Needham gave me a straightforward treatment plan; he broke it down into 3 parts, so it didn't seem insurmountable. When I tell you that this one office has changed my anxiety into enthusiasm for my dental health - it is a miracle. I had oral surgery here performed by Dr. Nima - he was kind, explained the procedure thoroughly, and did awesome work. My nurse, Jennifer, was an ANGEL sent by G-D because I was anxious as heck, and she was by my side and reassuring me all throughout the procedure. (Also, Dr. Needham was listening to bright eyes on my first visit so I knew this place was legit) Thank you Campus Dental!! I look forward to many years with you and your awesome staff. read more

So so so happy that I visited here. Dr.Nima creates such a welcoming environment for all. I could see how everyone was so receptive to him. He reduced my nervousness by maintaining such a calm and joyful attitude. Funny at times. Everyone was very considerate of my needs and assured that I am comfortable before starting the procedure. If you're nervous about going to the dentist, look no further. This is the place to go to! I am so pleased with Dr.Nima's work and I cannot thank him enough for his amazing skills!  I highly recommend this office to anyone who wants easy and fair dental care. I am thankful for the Tang Center for sending me to you guys.  By the way, I used my SHIP insurance since I'm a CAL student, seems like their computer system is directly connected to SHIP or our dental insurance whatever that is! All fees were exactly what I reviewed from my side.  Couldn't be happier :) Great and caring people. read more

I've been a patient here for about two years. They're so great to work with! My previous dentist of 15 years retired. I suddenly had 2 cavities and other work need when the new person took over. :-( So, I left that place quick. I told Campus Dental about it and they said the only way I needed fillings is if I didn't get a cleaning, or see a dentist at all, for 10 years. I would be just fine with brushing, flossing, and regular visits. Love the laid back, honest way they do business. read more

This was a pretty mediocre experience. I went through x-rays as a new patient and then the doctor looked at my teeth for (maybe) 20 seconds. It felt so cursory and undetailed. Then I received a teeth cleaning but it was also SO fast and not thorough at all. They basically just swiped through my teeth quickly with a machine. I walked out feeling like my teeth were no cleaner than when I walked in. This felt like a student dental mill where they take advantage of undergraduates who are covered by the campus health insurance and who are choosing a dentist for the 1st time as an adult. I'm sure they just churn through patients so quickly every 30 minutes. I will not be returning here. read more

Forgive me if i misspell any of the staff's names! Diana (the dental hygienist) was so gentle and made the often daunting dentist experience a lot less anxious. She is wonderful and should be appreciated for what she does. She mentioned to me that the staff strives to make the dentist experience less intimidating & the mellow contemporary Hawaiian music being played throughout my appointment was so so so soothing and definitely achieved this goal. Brook (the receptionist) is also always responsive to calls & scheduling is as easy as it is efficient. Love this place-- bummed that I'll have to move once I graduate but thank you for taking care of me and my teeth! It's super close to campus too and takes SHIP insurance for any Cal students! read more

1000/10!! Had my wisdom teeth extracted 2 weeks ago here. I'd been postponing the extraction for 2 years partly due to recurring infections but mostly due to the fear of taking my wisdom teeth out because of how many horror stories I've heard. But I had 4 teeth extracted at campus dental and it was a 10/10 experience. None of my fears came true. The procedure itself took like 5 mins lol and I felt nothing. Followed all the instructions from the dentist and I had zero complications. No pain at all during the healing. No swelling. I was able to go back to my regular diet and routine by day 5 (tbh by day 3 I was eating regular just not hard food) and everything went well with my follow-up check today. Super grateful to the team for making this process easy and less anxiety inducing for me! And shout of Chan and Diana for doing a great job! read more

I was skeptical about going to the dentist again, because of a huge bill from my previous dentist. After going through reviews on Yelp and double checking with TANG center, I took an appointment with Campus Dental Care and I have to say I was very surprised. Office manager helped me understand my SHIP benefits during my appointment, everything was friendly and professional. My first impression was I liked the feel of the office, which was very clean and welcoming.  When I met with Dr. Nima, I was very grateful for his honest and pressure free opinion on a care plan. I am so happy with this place and the way they do business that I will continue to see them. I received an amazing value and service upon my past few visits and I trust this team with all my future dental work. Check them out! read more

My experience with Campus Dental Care was stellar and awesome. Nurses and I should say all staff were friendly and explain everything clearly. As I have shipped, it was extremely difficult to find a dental clinic that understands the insurance, but glad I ended up here! Dr. Nima & Dr. Needham are both super friendly and funny and they did rather great work on my teeth. I highly recommend this place if you are somehow a UCB affiliate, give this place a shot, show your student ID and get a free electric toothbrush. By the way, SHIP also covered my cleaning at 100% Thanks, Campus Dental read more

Just wanted to say Thank you to Irene bc of her Recommendation to campus Dental. Care. I've been looking for a dentist. She answered a lot of my questions and I feel great about going to this dental office. read more

Please Please Please do not come here. The front desk staff either are rude or never answer the phone. The office is closed randomly in the week and closed all weekend. A dental assistant is the one who cleans your teeth. You only see the actual dentist when he comes in to review your x-rays, gives you a quick summary of any issues, and then leaves. I left my appointment feeling like I was a number and not a person. I felt really uncomfortable with my visit since I used to have an actual dentist who provided great service. I will never return to this office. read more

Amazing people with fantastic service! Right from the start, when I need some consultation, to handling my insurance, and delivering excellent service while educating me are only a few things that I can rave about this place. A big shout to Liz, who has been very kind and helpful with my dental treatments! Thank you, Campus Dental Care! read more

Dr. Nima is one of the greatest dentists I've ever had. On a particular morning, I called in due to a horrible toothache and was given an appointment that same day. Though most dental offices may not have availability the same day, the office of Dr. Nima was very understanding and made sure I was taken care of. And I must say that the office is very clean with an amazing staff making every effort to make sure I was comfortable and feeling safe, especially during the current pandemic. I have to give kuddos to Joanne who is very patient and provides you with all the necessary info prior to your visit. In fact, my school SHIP insurance, which renews every year in August, where I was under the impression that it was at the end of the year. Thanks to her, I ended up using it in the last days of it's availability. If you are UC student, use your insurance and give this place a visit. I highly recommend it. This is a 10/10 clinic. read more

Avoid if you can! Reviews are fake because they can get $100 bonus! Dr. Needham is a joke, not even let me talk about my concern. Him: stop talking about your insurance, I only wanna listen you talking about your teeth. Really bad attitude and rude. The front desk people were not really friendly, it took 6days for me to receive my X-ray exams. They had bad attitude, maybe time to quit and find another job that makes you happy? read more

Just AVOID this place. There are many other places that will treat you well and would not try to get all your money out of your pocket! A "deep cleaning" of your teeth will cost your $900+. They said: it is very probably to be covered by insurance. BS read more

I haven't been to the dentist in a few years, and I was not looking forward to the visit but pain in my molar area made me go to the Tang center. I was then referred to Campus Dental. Let me start by saying that my first call to my checkout experience was quite pleasant. The front desk was very polite and helpful the billing matters were super easy as our SHIP is connected to their computer system. The assistants were just a joy and the dentist "Dr.Nima", went to great pains to ensure I understood my options and seemed to take a conservative approach to plan the work I needed. Overall, I had a pleasant experience and left with an appointment 2 days later to address my painful issue. All is great now; I highly recommend this place. Very impressed. read more

This review is not about the quality of the care because sadly I wasn't even able to see the dentist. I came in for an appointment as a new patient and was asked to sign some forms, no problem. Well, as a student I was a bit confused by one thing and asked the receptionist. She rolled her eyes when I said "excuse me I have a quick question" so I kind of already knew it would not be a good experience. She proceeded to yell at me (literally getting angry at me because I was confused???) because I didn't understand what the responsible party meant. She proceed to tell me you are an adult and pretty much said I can't "leech" of my parents anymore....? Like I was just confused with what to put. If you're a student and new to understanding insurance don't go here, you will be yelled at by the receptionist to the point you don't feel comfortable staying. So disappointed :( read more

I am happy to share my experiences with Campus Dental Care. Kudos to the friendly staff in this Dental office. After relocating to the east bay and attending UC Berkeley. I went through 3 dental offices. Just never found the right fit.  Then I decided to visit the Tang Center and they referred me here. Dr.Nima is amazing. I am very pleased with him and his work, he is very professional and he thoroughly addressed all my concerns.The entire process exceeded my expectations.  Booking my appointment by phone was easy and the receptionist was very pleasant and understanding. The front desk staff in the lobby were kind and helpful. The X-ray process was quick and the technician was attentive. Thank you everyone I look forward to my next appointment. read more

I visited Campus Dental for a second opinion. Dr.Nima is now my dentist for as long as he's in practice. He examined my teeth, took x-rays, and provided a diagnosis and treatment plan that aligned with my idea of what was necessary. My previous dentist diagnosed cavities by reviewing x-rays only, not examining my teeth. Dr. Nima has a very nice and personable character. He explains everything, takes his time, and makes sure all questions are answered. I had three cavities filled, and he took exquisite care to make sure the fillings were the correct height and no further adjustment would be necessary when I bite. I would recommend this clinic to anyone who wants a dentist who does excellent work, has a very competent and pleasant staff, and has what I considered to be a fair billing practices. read more

Dentist office is always a questionable place for me! I was referred to Dr. Nima through a friend and my experience was very pleasant. I highly recommend this place. Thank you everyone at Campus Dental for being so nice and honest with me. read more

I'm so happy I found this dental office! Everyone is extremely helpful and nice. Vanessa was very sweet, answered all the questions I had, and the Dr was amazing!! Definitely recommend. :) read more

I have a crown that was loose and was causing pain by hitting the sides of my gums and they've nicely replaced it with a new one that's been working great. read more

Come here if you want to make an appointment, get it CANCELED on you, make another, and get that CANCELED AGAIN the day of and rudely asked to reschedule. I'm thoroughly annoyed and all I wanted to get was a regular checkup. read more

I impressed with the advance equipments spotless environment and skillful professional. Most of the stuffs are super chill, they have an awesome 2000s' playlist. Music at a dental office is such a good call! I felt relax after my appointment. I received great cares and clear instructions of aftercare. Dr. Nima, the owner of Campus Dental Care has been part of the Berkeley community for 20+ years. He is very caring about his patients and make sure everyone receives the best help. You can tell he bonded the entire office as one big family. He is more like my uncle who care about my teeth a lot rather than an dentist. read more

Yesterday at caltopia I was greeted by Irene Coronado, she was extremely helpful with answering all my questions. Made it an easy trustworthy dental office to start treatments. read more

If you get really bad anxiety like me when it comes to going to the dentist, this is the perfect place to go. I'm so picky, I wasn't about to go just anywhere. The office is really nice and clean with all the possible disinfecting protocols, this was important to me with COVID situation. I have the SHIP insurance so all was so easy with my portion of pay and insurance. I guess since they work with school, their systems are connected, made my life easy. I had some bad work done in the past by other dentists and ended up with additional bills, that is definitely not the case at Campus Dental. Dr. Nima is a fantastic dentist, his ability to address dental complexities and provide exceptional service to his patients is rare in the dental field. Anyone who wants an honest, hardworking, intelligent dentist should go there and experience it first hand. I give it 10 star if I could! read more

What a great experience! I visited TANG center to do a check-up on one of my teeth, apparently, the dental center for our SHIP was a couple of blocks away so I was directed to come here! This place had a wow factor right from the start. All up to date technologies. I entered my information in the system and no paperwork, Xrays done digitally (Super Green). Dr. Nima did my exam and in fact, gave me a few options to fix my broken tooth. Yes! options. How often does that happen!? He gave me the best treatment possible that was both covered by SHIP and also was very conservative. We all have a limited budget while attending school and I greatly appreciate his honesty and fairness. By the way, I got a great cleaning by the Dr and it was further finished by his assistant (sorry forgot name). Everyone was great and helpful. It was a great experience all together. If you are a student at CAL I say you should take advantage and check out the dental center. read more

Very Happy with the service! Got attended promptly, everyone was super friendly. The staff including the dentist are super professional and gave me the feeling that I was part of the team and welcome. They gave me a full x-ray checkup and a plan for a wisdom teeth removal with Dr. Patel their surgeon. I was not aware that SHIP covers up to 80% of wisdom teeth extractions so if you need to remove them, this is the time and place. I like to think I am using my insurance wisely. Besides that, social distancing was great, the clinic was not busy. great experience all around. read more

Honestly wished I came in sooner. I am in my 4th year and haven't gone to the dentist since high school! Definitely take advantage and go here if you have SHIP. I was taken care by Dr. Needham (idk how to pronounce his name) and Liz! It was a wonderful experience. They went over what I needed and followed up with how much it would be. Nothing is done until I agree and sign. Liz was super helpful and delicate. I felt comfortable and the staff made funny comments. I am def going to come to get my wisdom teeth extracted! read more

I cannot say enough positive things about Dr.Nima and his staff. I have been going to them for a couple years now and they are wonderful. They take the extra time to explain everything that is going on and they are more than willing to sit and answer any questions that you might have. I never get the feeling that I am being rushed. During any procedure that Dr. Nima performs, he narrates everything to you and explains why he is doing things a certain way which is very comforting. Going to the dentist is never fun, but at least at Campus Dental Care you know you are in good hands. I've highly recommended them to all my friends. read more