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    Ellen M Pacleb, DDS

    4.4 (92 reviews)
    Closed • 10:00 am - 6:30 pm

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    Cavity treatment

    Dental exams

    Tooth filling replacement or repair

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    Laura Lawson, DDS - The old crown. OG Gold!

    Laura Lawson, DDS

    3.9(67 reviews)
    0.2 mi•Berkeley Hills

    I feel very grateful to Dr. Lawson and the entire staff. I feel very well taken care of, heard and…read moreseen. Dr.Lawson is incredibly meticulous with every task and I can tell that she takes whatever time necessary to ensure the highest quality and sustainable care. Not to mention, she is extremely talented at what she does. I had 4 fillings done and they look like my regular teeth. What a relief as the irreversible, stained dent was on my front tooth! Also, I felt demoralized about the state of my teeth due to heavy brushing and grinding. However, she helped me reframe and reminded me that it can only get better from now on. I felt encouraged and empowered with the necessary knowledge and tools to better care for my teeth. I've been to a few dental offices before and no one told/taught me how to prevent further recession until I came to Dr. Lawson's office. Everybody in that office is super professional, kind, knowledgeable and caring. I feel so grateful for this beautiful team of empowering women! Thank you!

    Dr. Lawson's office knows how I feel about my dental work. No longer terrified. I've been a patient…read morewith the practice for 10 years. Dr. Lawson used to do the dental cleanings herself. When the practice grew, Caroline was hygienist. To this day, I only see her. I don't care if it's months away for an opening. Caroline is wonderful! I have a deep scaling in the next few months. I'm not thrilled to have it done however, Caroline will be performing it. I know I will have the best care!

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    Total Health Dental Care - Total Health Dental Care

    Total Health Dental Care

    4.4(116 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    I wanted to update my review of Total Health in Albany, CA. My son and I started coming to this…read morelocation in 2022, and there have been some noticeable changes with the staffing and office decor that have made me feel uneasy. Let me be clear- the new staff is AWESOME! They're kind, professional, and excellent with my son. The dental work is still great, and my MetLife insurance is still being charged, with just a copayment that I get reimbursed by FSA. My 10-year-old autistic son has had positive interactions with every doctor and dental assistant here in the four years we've been coming, so technically, I can't complain. He just got sealants placed on the back of his teeth and once again he had a GREAT EXPERIENCE with the doctor and their assistant. So obviously I will give them Five stars for their stellar work and customer service! I'll keep coming back, but I'm worried about how much longer this location will last. I'm concerned about the staff turnover, which seems to have happened at this location. Faces I grew accustomed to are gone, and it makes me worry. The cozy office vibe is also gone, replaced by what feels like a corporate takeover with questionable decorating taste. They've installed cheap wooden panels with black lines on the walls of the patient rooms and amateurish paint job in the waiting area ‍. Ugh what is up with that!?! The reception counter's been torn down, and the receptionist is now hidden behind a computer screen at the back of the office. The sitting room's been reduced to two chairs, supposedly to keep wait times down, but it feels impersonal. I'm worried about the pressure on the doctors and hygienists to rush through appointments so no one is left standing. I dread the thought of starting over with new doctors and staff. I like having a doctor who knows our medical history and has built a relationship with us. With this corporate vibe, I'm wondering how long this place will last if good people keep leaving.

    I am very annoyed that they have AI bots calling me, answering the phone, and texting me! I already…read moredidn't love the fact that they have a high dentist turnover rate but out of procrastination I just kept going back. However, after I started receiving calls from AI bots to schedule my appointments, I left and started going to a dental office that has a real person on the phone. The THD office itself is nice and clean but I still want to talk to a human being when I call with questions and concerns. And I certainly don't want AI bots calling me. I also find it upsetting that their receptionists lost their jobs because of this and I don't wish to support it.

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    North Berkeley Dental Arts - Dental Assistants, Lanette, Nancy, Victoria, Tsering

    North Berkeley Dental Arts

    4.6(79 reviews)
    0.5 mi•Berkeley Hills

    Cat is a joy to work with. She is Professional, friendly & caring! Thanks to her care, I have a…read morevery stable dental condition with original teeth in my 80's.

    5 stars and they continue to surprise me…read more Based on my visit on July 17, 2025, I want to add to my 5 star 2022 review, and to all the other positive things people have written here. The actions of everyone involved with that visit exceeded the already high opinion and expectations I've had for this practice. (Probably TMI, but I was returning after a 15-month gap, though the assumption at my last visit was that I'd have more dental work done and another cleaning before the end of 2004. I'd phoned earlier this week and Karissa was able to work some skilled scheduling magic to get me seen much sooner than I'd expected.) Dr. Lim was, as always, pleasant and skilled in his exam, and then excellent at clearly explaining the changes since he'd last seen me and what our options were for proceeding. Then he clearly and transparently answered my questions about the pros and cons of each option, and we agreed on a plan for the future dental work. Then, my teeth were cleaned by dental hygienist Kat (or Cat, shame on. me for not having clarified the spelling of her name, especially since this was the second time she'd worked on my teeth). For 20 years or more, until her retirement, Leslie had been the hygienist at this office who did my cleanings. She was excellent, and I figured she'd be a "hard act to follow," so it was a very pleasant surprise when Kat did my cleaning in 2024 and I realized that her skill level at both dental hygiene and patient interaction is everything one could possibly wish for, which was again the case on July 17. Also, the "desk staff" are always pleasant and helpful, including, of course, Mindy, who answered the phone when I called the next day to get the correct spelling of Karissa's name while neglecting to get the correct spelling of Cat's, and to explain that I was going to ignore the request to do a Google review but would add to my previous Yelp review. As I now have.

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    Alex Rangchi, DDS, MS - A day in the city

    Alex Rangchi, DDS, MS

    4.0(38 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    I continue to proclaim that Mr. Rangchi is a conman and a crook. His response to my comment was…read moredevious and misguiding. No dentist only performs an exam and then books you for another visit to do the routine cleaning. Insurances cover preventative care which requires a preventative cleaning. His attempt to prolong my visits was a deliberate attempt at insurance fraud. He "diagnosed" me with periodontal decay midway through my routine cleaning with the dental hygienist and insisted I do a periodontal cleaning. Periodontal cleanings are done over 2-4 visits under anesthesia and performed by the dentist not an assistant, because they are very invasive and painful. This type of cleaning is mostly performed on older adults. As person that has been getting her teeth cleaned by a dentist every 6 months and getting x-rays once a year for 40 years and has never been told anything close to this "diagnosis", this is alarming. I'm ashamed to admit that I didn't read his reviews until after I visited his office. I went to his office because he was a walking distance from my apartment and he was in my insurance network. READ ALL REVIEWS, start with the negative AND detailed ones. The ones with no comments or bubbly short comments are most likely fake. Conmen know how to game the review systems. My explanation of benefits stated he had performed a periodontal cleaning over a period of two visits. As he said in his response, I only visited his office once as a new patient and never visited his office again. I reported him to my insurance for fraud and to the board of dentists of California. However, these systems are built on trust bestowed on the dentists, and the paperwork submitted, whether truthful or not. Only after multiple people report him will they actually investigate him. CHECK YOUR EXPLANATION OF BENEFITS! If his diagnosis seems extreme, get a second opinion. Don't fall for the conman's sense of urgency. If he makes you feel like you have to take care of it right away, it means he doesn't want you to research it and educate yourself or get a second opinion. REPORT INSURANCE FRAUD. I have since visited 2 dentists and had 4 routine preventative exams and cleanings. Not once has another dentists said I have periodontal decay. He clearly lied and committed insurance fraud. Lastly, Mr. Rangchi, thank you for calling me a "very young adult". Looks like my facial care, along with my dental care, are both working very well.

    I can't say enough about my awesome dentist. Friendly…read moreoffice, professional team and great doctor. He is so calm, gentle and understanding and will make sure you are comfortable.He just made my life easier and I love my smile now , I have more confident and NO PAIN. Thank you Dr Rangchi (You are the best)

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    Joseph L Cortese, DDS - Apollonia Dental Group

    Joseph L Cortese, DDS - Apollonia Dental Group

    4.1(114 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    The dentists and dental hygienists I've encountered here have all been very friendly and…read moreprofessional. My main gripe though is with their billing and front desk which has terrible follow-up. During one of my early visits to this office, it was recommended that I get night guards made because I was wearing down my retainers quickly. I asked if it was covered by my insurance, to which they stated they would find out and give me a call afterwards to let me know. 3 months pass without any word so I called them up and was informed that they would look into this and get back to me (did they not look into this already at the first request?). I then proceed to not hear anything for another 2 months until I'm close to my next check-up. Only after a second phone call did they quickly tell me it was not covered. So quickly in fact, I question if they even made the proper inquiry with my insurer to actually check. On a separate instance after my last teeth cleaning appointment, I received a bill in the mail for the full amount less than a week later. Completely baffled at the bill and total charge, as my insurance should have covered routine teeth cleaning in full, I call them up only to find out this bill was sent in error. Seems this office is quite backed up administratively and has trouble doing the proper follow-ups and billing procedures.

    The dentists are very kind and professional. They care about their patients and show respect. The…read moreoffice experience was satisfying. Dental hygienists are nice. I highly recommend the Cortese Group.

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