Excellent team doing admin coordination, great hygienists, and a easy to talk to & skilled dentist…read more perfect trifecta!

Kobayashi Dentistry is simply on another level. Everyone is friendly and kind, and the dental work…read moreis nothing short of exquisite. Dr. McGuire's fillings are impeccable, and I trust her completely with the inside of my mouth. I actually look forward to going in for dental work. People feel sorry for me when they hear I have the dentist; and I get to be like "well, actually." There's these guys, the best; and then there's all the rest.

Excellent customer service and quality of care was unbelievable. They took care of my problem…read more Thank you so much

Michelle and Michael do excellent dental work. They did a very good job on my dental implant, and I…read morewould recommend them anytime. I've been to their office many times. Even their work on my dental implant was pain free. They are very focused on their work.

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've seen them for a crown, a filling, and a cleaning. Each time was met with professionalism. I…read moretrust them to assess and do the job as described. I'm incredibly happy with the service and care.

Dr. Iwane and his crew continue to be a wonderful team for me--now for a decade!…read more This time I had to get my first crown and Miriam, the dental assistant, and Dr. Iwane, took good care of me--even when I screwed up and didn't listen to their instructions and popped my temporary crown! They saw me first thing the next morning to glue it back on. I can hardly believe I used to have a lot of fear about going to the dentist. At one point I needed to take Valium to go through with it. (I think two experiences contributed to that--when I was in HS, a dentist hit my nerve with his drill and I saw "Marathon Man," the classic thriller with Dustin Hoffman, which features a torture scene with a dentist and dental tools. Don't see that if you think you might be as haunted as I have been.) But the point is--I am not scared anymore. I tip my hat to the crew at this practice!

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.

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)

Fantastic service and always super friendly! Highly recommend Kristen and team! They've always…read morebeen very flexible and accommodating with scheduling, prompt follow ups, very easy to be a patient!

The best dentist, maybe on the West Coast? I've lived in several locations in the Bay Area and have…read moretried other dentists-nothing else compares. Dr. Kristen Forbes provides the highest care and is the most pragmatic doctor that I have met. Some dentists are like used car salesman and try to up-charge/talk you into lists of treatments. At Forbes your in and out in an hour (or less) having had the best dental care. Every time I try a new dentist closer to my apartment I'm reminded why it's better to just make the drive to Dr. Forbes. Can't say more about how great this place is.

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.

I'm not impressed. Every time I'm here I feel their goal is to upsell. Forest of course is the deep…read morecleaning. Then, I told my friend how they fashioned a video to take my teeth from all crooked to perfect with Invisalign (after been told by a dept head at a prestigious dental university this wouldn't work for me); she said that this practice told her whole family they need Invisalign! These are young people with gorgeous teeth. One visit after a cleaning they added a fluoride treatment without asking me. Then they charged me $75 for it, at least double what any other practice was charging at the time. I can't wait to try a new dentist that feels like their priority is medical rather than commercial.

Just saw them last week as well as to-day for " Deep Cleaning " for a start…read more The Front Office Staff , Ms. Itzy & Co; are ' Very Polite & Patient. They Accepted my Liberty HMO LDP 100. Dr. Pari was articulate @ explaining what was needed. Mr. Charbel the Dental Assistant was very kind , and did a great job of the X-rays. CLINIC is Clean & Well Appointed with the Usual Modern ' State Of The Art ' Equipment. To-day I saw Miz Dasiani ( hygienist ) to commence my ' Deep Cleaning '. She was Gentle, Considerate & Comminicative terminating after half a Jaw .... We decided ' mutually ' that a 2 hour session could be a little long for a Senior like myself to be on the Chair. Very kind of her ....... No Pressure Situation & Kind Professional Folks whose main concern is to put patients @ ease. E-Z parking in The PLAZA .... Mr. Charbel was the ' Catalyst ' who made things happen... If u are patient and considerate giving them a fair chance to help - they will .... My memory is a bit weak with Age & Ms. Itzy and her Associate were ' Very Accomodating & Understanding '. Mr. Charbel the D.A. was very fair in explaining what was Urgent, and what wasn't. Tmk - they also do " Care Credit " !!!! This option can help patients needing ' urgent care ' !!!!

I originally went to this office because I noticed a bump inside my mouth and it was much closer…read morethan my regular dentist, so I wanted to get it checked quickly. What immediately concerned me was that when they were taking photos inside my mouth, they didn't even photograph the actual bump I came in for. I had to point it out myself and ask them to take a picture of it. The dentist looked at my X-rays very briefly and immediately told me that my molar needed to be extracted. She didn't really explain why or discuss any alternative treatment options. She simply said the tooth needed to come out as soon as possible, that the extraction would only take about five minutes, and then left the room. Implant treatment was mentioned, but the main recommendation was that I should have the tooth extracted as soon as possible. Honestly, I spent more time talking to the treatment coordinator about the cost of the extraction and possible implant treatment than I did with the dentist discussing my diagnosis. Having a tooth extracted is a major, irreversible procedure. Most dentists try to preserve a natural tooth whenever possible and carefully explain all available treatment options. Instead, I felt like the decision to extract my tooth had already been made without a thorough examination or any meaningful discussion. I was so uncomfortable with the recommendation that I went back to my regular dentist for a second opinion. They took new X-rays and told me there was some inflammation around the root, but that it was a fairly common finding and not severe enough to justify extracting the tooth at this point. They felt the tooth could still be monitored and treated without extraction. After reading the Yelp reviews, I was already concerned, and unfortunately my experience confirmed those concerns. The front desk staff were friendly, and scheduling and check-in were smooth, so I have no complaints about them. My issue was entirely with the dentist. I honestly don't understand how she could recommend extracting a tooth so quickly without taking the time to thoroughly evaluate the situation or explain the reasoning. I never felt like my best interests as a patient were the priority. This was the most irresponsible dental consultation I've ever experienced. If you are told that you need a tooth extraction here, please get a second opinion before making such a permanent decision. It may save your natural tooth.