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

My first appointment was great! The insurance was explained clearly! The people who work in his…read moreoffice are friendly and professional! Dr. Ian makes you feel comfortable while efficiently working on my teeth! What a great experience!

Got an appointment for cavity repair and filing first in this morning 8 am and got out before 9am…read more My nose was bit stuffy this morning so worried about gagging but assistant person was paying attention to fluid accumulation and suctioning as soon as I felt I need it. Good team work with Dr Iwane. Went back to work right after the appointment.

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)

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.

The treatment is adequate. I like the doctor enough, though I thought she was a bit too rough when…read moreshe cleaned my teeth. Usually, it was the techs, but she did it herself on one occasion. Come my teeth cleaning appointments since then, I'd call to make sure she wasn't the one doing it. The doctor saw me right away when I cracked a tooth, which I appreciated. But, overall, it has been a pain to get regular appointments. If you have to reschedule, you're talking months out for another one and this last time after my teeth cleaning when I tried to schedule for my next cleaning, the receptionist said the next appointment was 7 months out. Teeth cleanings are supposed to happen every six months. When I questioned their lack of availability, a receptionist admitted they were down a doctor. Well, I guess they haven't rectified that in more than a year. I recently changed dentists cause of this scheduling frustration.

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 attempted to become a patient here 4 years ago. After an initial intake appointment with the…read moredentist, they refused to give me an appointment for a cleaning, even months out. They just said I would be on the waitlist. I was on the waitlist forever and never received a single call for an opening. Of course, I eventually found another dentist. Now 4 YEARS later I get a bill for that initial intake appointment. I've had dental insurance this whole time, and it doesn't seem they bothered to bill my insurance for my initial visit that didn't even include a cleaning. What nonsense it this? I've called to have it clear up and was just bounced around to various people, with no resolution. Next month, I got another bill in the mail again. My address is wrong and they haven't even fixed that. This is the most unprofessional dentist I've ever experienced. Don't waste your time.

I have previously recommended Dentists of El Cerrito and I am called upon to do so again. No, I am…read morenot related to, in a relationship with nor do I know any of these fine professionals outside the confines of their office and treatment chairs. I had the misfortune to acquire some very serious dental issues but then I had the good fortune to find this establishment. Starting in July, 2024 and continuing to date, I have been treated by them with a caring, sympathetic and kind professionalism that can surely be the envy of all other such practitioners. I would like to name these individuals so they receive the Kudos they have earned: Front Desk Staff members Sivan & Ipsy, Financial Assistant Kimberly, Dr. Pari & Dr. Gill and finally, the best Oral Surgeon around, Dr. Oz. Combined, they turned what began as my Nightmare into a solvable, practical, remedial healing process which likely will last until I pass on to the Happy Hunting Grounds (I am 77). Lastly, anyone seeking a "Good" Dental Practice can instead discover a "Great" Dental Practice right here in El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito Ca. No, I was not paid for this testimonial (though if it had been offered, I would have snatched it up like lighting, no Fool I) but am simply extending my good fortune to the general public who suffer dental issues (in other words, Everybody). Good Luck Out There !!

I have been trying to make a specialist appointment with the business since December 15, 2025. The…read morebusiness requested a referral, which my regular dentist submitted via email and later confirmed to me. In my inquiries of December 19, 22, 23, 24, 26, and 29, the office replied that it has not received my dentist's referral or x-rays. Thereupon, after my inquiry on December 29, I emailed the office my copy of the referral and the X-rays. There was no word from the office during January 2026. Finally, on February 9, I made a final inquiry. The office replied that it has still not received my regular dentist's referral and x-rays, nor has the office acknowledged receiving my copy of the referral and x-rays. Why put up with this waiting? The specialist only has office space in this poorly run establishment, only a couple of days per month, and my list of PPO specialists is short. After almost two months of waiting, one must find and move on to other, but distant, specialists. This business totally sucks.