Dr. George Ambus has been our whole family's Dentist for 25+ years. He is truly a professional, good natured, and very competent dentist and we have been recommending him for years. make an appointment at Dr. Ambus's office for all your dental needs, and you will surely be pleased at his and his staff's work. Bravo Dr. Ambus, Jim Vorrises read more

Dr. George and the total Ambus Dentistry team are all exceptional. An update upon visiting his new location in San Bruno for a procedure filling a cavity and resurface of my four molars was the most exceptional dental painless visit ever.... Doctor George, Ben his technician and Johnathan his administrator, form a "cutting edge" team of efficacy! Was instructed the total procedure would take 40 minutes. Conclusion, it was fast,efficient and most of all painless! All done in exactly 40 minutes! Definitely Dr.Ambus is a 5 Star Plus organisation!! read more

Horrible one of the worse experiences I've ever had . 0 stars if I could. He left me in a used temporary tooth for months. He performed a root canal and I have more problems with the same tooth. Find another dentist this guy absolutely doesn't know what he doing. read more

Dr. Ambus and staff are awesome. I only started going to Dr. Ambus because he has Saturday hours and I was in desperate need of some dental work. And my dentist at the time is only open during banker hours. Alas, I was too late and the tooth got infected. Yeesh, my luck. Dr. Ambus prescribed antibiotics but they didn't work. Not to fear, Dr. Ambus and staff got me in ASAP and got to working on my tooth and I have been going to Dr. Ambus since. The great things about Dr. Ambus' office are the following: - Has Saturday hours. This is rare for a dentist. - The locations both have parking!! YAY - The staff is highly personable, easy to talk to and will work hard at trying to get you in the office. - The staff is highly organized, I never had to take scrounge or scurry for my insurance information, they took care of it for me. Lastly, Dr. Ambus always has classic rock jamming, as well as some cool action flick on the TV screen. Last time it was "Falling Down," with Michael Douglass and after that, the "Negotiator," with Samuel Jackson. The movies are a nice distraction, considering that going to the Dentist is never fun. read more

Dr. Ambus and his staff are my favorite. They are qualified, friendly, thoughtful and accommodating. I have a clean, beautiful smile on my face every time I leave his office. Dr. Ambus is attentive but never pushy. The whole team runs the office like a well oiled machine, which is no small feat in today's healthcare landscape. I can't recommend him and his team more. There is never any upselling, and I trust his recommendations completely. I have referred several friends to him, and would encourage the yelp community to go too. Please don't book him up too much though, because I want to see him too :) read more

I just moved to SF and have been looking for a reliable dentist for a while. Dr Ambus and his stuffs really give me great dental experience. At first I was a little bit skeptical when I saw Dr Ambus can do a wide variety of dental works such as filling, root canal, extraction, Invisalign etc. I tried fillings and it worked great for me. Dr was honest and did 3 fillings for me ( I've visited other place who recommend me do 6 fillings and 2 root canals). After the great filling experience, I did two teeth extraction and it was great as well ! No pain , super efficient and professional. I will keep this updated. So far I like this place ! read more

Dr.George is the best!! I had this huge gap between my teeth which over the years other dentists had said it was impossible to fix it unless using long-term brackets. Dr. George was able to close the gap enough to make a big difference that even my wife noticed it right away. Also, something else we love about this office is that they never tried to push us towards spending more than the necessary, even while using our insurance. 10 stars for Dr. George and his team. :D read more

Compared to my other dentists, I really don't dread coming into Dr. Ambus' office. The entire staff is very friendly and they are always open to helping me with my schedule and dental requests. He is so great, I had an emergency over the weekend, and he was able to send me my prescriptions right away! Great! read more

I had gone to Dr. Ambus before moving away for college. He is friendly, welcoming and thorough. I have visited him for everything under the sun from a teeth cleaning to a cavity to dental implants. I had an unfortunate event happen where I lost two of my front teeth. The morning after the incident, Dr. Ambus made himself available on a Saturday to do emergency dental work. He was extremely accommodating throughout the entire process, which took a year and a half. I am by far the most difficult patient, so the fact that I am taking time to write a review should be reason enough to schedule an appointment. No matter what you need to visit the dentist for, don't make the mistake of seeing anyone else but Dr. Ambus and his team! ***I have included a picture of my smile after the implants. read more

George Ambus, DDS - General Dentistry Near Me - San Bruno, California

This practice is stellar! He has two offices (one in SF and one in San Bruno) which makes my life much easier. So far I've only come here for my biannual cleanings and everytime I've received excellent service! Christine, my hygienist is super friendly and professional. She does a really thorough cleaning and leaves my teeth squeaky clean! Dr. George Ambus has a wonderful "bedside" manner -Very polite, friendly and professional, and talks to me about the health of teeth. I always learn something new everytime! This office is very convenient. It's right in the heart of stonestown mall so there is tons of parking around. Clean and cozy office as well! I always schedule my appointment 6 months in advance, and get my reminders when it gets closer! Dr. Ambus and his staff are like a big family, and you will def. feel comfortable here! read more

I used to see the other Dr. Ambus (Toni) and switched when I moved to the city. Dr. George Ambus is awesome too! SF location has a free parking garage which is really convenient. They are always on time, staff is super friendly and nice and makes you feel comfortable. There are TVs to watch while they are doing the cleaning, which helps make it go faster. Very professional and thorough. Plus he is pretty easy on the eyes which doesn't hurt either :) read more

I lovvve going to the Dentist lol I think many of us have a fear of going to the Dentist but Dr. George Ambus makes you feel like you are at a social visit instead of an appointment for a root canal ;0/ Dr Ambus works his magic with the support of his nice & professional staff and before you know it, you are on your way home. I started going to Dr Ambus many, many years ago and will continue seeing him. I highly recommend them! ;0) read more

I have been wanting to write this review for quite sometimes. I was recommended by a friend to come here and I think this is by far my favorite dentist and my favorite dentist office. Dr Ambus is friendly, straight forward and efficient . He makes you feel comfortable and he definitely knows he is doing. I have been able to get what I needed to be done so far. I'm planning to get all my procedures done here . The dental place is neat and cozy. When you walk in to the office, you will be greated by the most amazing friendliest receptionist named Jen. She is so adorable and on point on your scheduling. Rou (I hope I spell her name right) is also fantastic. She is the assistant to Dr Ambus. So much I can say about this dentistry office, overall I'm a happy customer. read more

I have been happily coming to Dr. Ambus for years now but my latest visit warranted this review. I came to Dr. Ambus 8 years ago, to finish a root canal done by another dentist. Immediately I felt at home because his staff is so FANTASTIC. They were nice, helpful and knew they're stuff. They have worked together for the better part of 20 years and it shows. Dr. Ambus himself is friendly, knowledgable and light handed. I like that he gives me honest advice and if there are additional options he will tell me them, not just the most expensive option. I wasn't happy with the crown he gave me from my first visit. Not because of anything he had done, but the material it was made out of over time didn't look natural. When I brought this up at my 6 month cleaning he told me that there had been some advances in technology since I received the crown. And here's the kicker...If I didn't like it that he would replace it, FREE OF CHARGE!!! My new crown is perfect! I am so grateful, I will be confidently recommending Dr. Ambus to anyone/everyone who needs dental services. Thank you so much Dr. Ambus, Ro and Jennifer!!! read more

Okay, all I can say is that I'm a fairly large dare I say muscle bound guy that used to have lets just say a couple of bad teeth. I first came to Dr. Ambus some 7yrs ago. My wife and I were new to town and we needed to get established with a dentist. You know cleanings checkups, that kind of stuff. My wife only needed routine cleaning but I ended up needing some serious root canal work. I had a partially completed root canal in my mouth, that was a hold over from years back in Wisconsin. For some reason or another I've always had the greatest difficulty with anesthesia. The stuff just never seems to work on me. So you'll understand that in the midst dental work being performed by (my second dentist acquired that year) I grabbed his arm as he was attempting to deliver the death blow. Not a smart thing nor polite i know, but I thought the pain would kill me. I then asked him to forgive me, he accepted my apology and said we would just complete the rest of the work tomorrow. I agreed through blood stained teeth, (He still had that doohickey in his hand). I then promptly paid the bill upfront, fled, and checked myself into a dental abuse rehab center. Months later after the horror I got clean, and from then on I began relying on standard daily brushing, Arm and Hammer, and toothpicks to keep me out of dentures. My root canal had not been finished. (it had been capped though) I'm no coward. I'm a mans man, "a manly man. ask my wife or my mother." From construction work to demolition I've been stitched up many times in agony and pain without having been given any anesthetic simply because the repeated needle work is just an exercise in pain and futility for me. It's not often that the stuff works on me, and I just save myself double the pain. Doctors have told me that it's partially due to size, and that some people just don't respond well to anesthesia. I think it reasonable to say that I'm a pretty tough guy, but when it comes to my mouth, "squeal like a pig cry like a baby probably sums it up best. Anyway long story short that's what happened in Wisconsin, and at just about every dentist I've ever visited. Then comes along Dr. Ambus. "Remember Don Knotts as the dentist "Painless Potter" in that old 1960's movie western? Well that's Doc. Ambus, "except he's more like one of those GQ magazine pretty boys that drives a Jetta." Anyway, basically the best thing I can say about Dr. Ambus. is that he puts my nerves to sleep without the slightest bit of pain. "Don't know how he does it but he's the only Dentist or Doctor period I've known to be capable of such a feet consistently. I also like watching movies or listening to music while work is being done. (That's also a big plus. The rooms have a kind of swing arm DVD player to watch to keep your mind off the fancy gizmo's that are dancing around your teeth. I've had maybe three more root canals and two bridges placed in and believe it or not I'm known for having extremely white teeth. Dr. Ambus is very careful at making sure that I have an excellent color match. No one can tell which are mine and which Dr. Ambus built, and I never tell. Dr.'s extremely professional, yet he's still the guy that you would go bowling with. He's very easy to talk to. Also the staff is "A" number one. There's Jennifer the wanna be fashion model who knows all the news of the day. She's my favorite hostess, who always knows. "What's the next big In thing" "Who's hot who's not and who cares. Jennifer is perpetually young. There's also Roe, which is like having another wife away from home. "Meaning she tells you what to do. "Sometimes she tells Doc. too" but don't tell him I told you so. She's extremely capable and Doc's right hand. Also there's Schottzy who won't let you chew gum or leave the office without a tooth brush for fear that you might embarrass her. She should do hair rather than teeth. Wonderful lady. Their are numerous other staff members that I or my wife could speak of regarding professionalism and hospitality. All and all I never thought about it but that's one of the reasons my wife and I love Dr. Ambus's and his staff. It's why we love San Francisco. There's something special about people who get so worked up over teeth. There's something special about a dentist office that regards it's patients as family. The only tip I would suggest is that if you have dark skin like I do, bring a small bottle of facial lotion with you. Sometimes when I leave the office I look like I just ate a powdered donut. Office magazines are well balanced, although I would love to see "Popular Mechanics Magazine" beggars can't be choosy. I don't think I've ever waited more than 5minutes on an appointment. Also he's readily available for emergency's after hours. All said and done, Dr. Ambus is the best dentist in town. Lynn Singleton read more

Dr. Ambus is the best. I see his hygienist for routine cleanings and he fixed a cavity that I had about a year ago without any issues. The office staff are friendly and professional. Well run local business and a great practice! read more

Amazing Service! I haven't been to a dentist for a while and unfortunanlty my wisdom teeth were hurting pretty bad. I am new to the city and my boyfriend have recommended his office. I called in the morning and their wonderful receptionist assisted me until I arrived. Excellent service, hospitality, and now I ENJOY going to my dentist. This is the perfect example of what a dentist office should be like and we will come here even when we expand our family. Amazing Dentist & Staff:) read more

I have been going to Dr. Ambus for 25 years and needless to say that besides the fact that he is professional and has a high degree of integrity, he is also a very sincere person. Sincerely, Emilios Danezis read more

Super friendly staff! Took my 12 years old boy who has been afraid of dentists for a while. He had a great experience and definitely Cami back. read more

This was my first time meeting Dr. Ambus and must I say he was very trustworthy and nice. I havent been to the dentist in years because I never liked the dentist office but he made me feel comfortable with the fillings he put in my teeth. Ive never had fillings done before so it was great that it was simple and fast. Highly recommend people to come here to get their teeth cleaning and whatever else they may need to be done with their teeth!! Looking forward on my next appointment! read more

I used to have a fear of dentists ( a lot of us Irish do) but since I have attended Dr.Ambus surgery I don't mind the dentist at all now! Always painless & pleasant!! Thank you! read more

Who likes to go to the dentist...? No one, but when you have to go, you hope it is pleasant and painless. Dr. George Ambus delivers on that hope. His office is always pleasant; everyone is friendly and very helpful. Dr. Ambus takes time with each appointment: explaining what is going to happen, encouraging all questions, doing good work and never causing pain. Appointments on Saturdays are a bonus, and not hard to schedule. Dr. Ambus is a swell dentist and seems like a great guy to boot! read more

Dr. Ambose and his staff are by far the best dental office I've found in the bay area. They are very prompt to work you into the schedule of your in pain. Unlike the three other dentists I've fired this year doctor Ambrose doesn't seem like hes trying to fuck me and my insurance over I legitimately think he cares I would give there practice 6 stars if I could read more

My absolute favorite dentist and I've had plenty! He always takes his time to answer all of my questions and gives me feedback about how to best care for my teeth. He put crowns on my two front teeth and they came out great! His staff is the best! Great customer service! read more

Aside from the fact that he is a gorgeous Greek man, (which is just a bonus in my book) he is very personable and does not pressure me into additional treatments. He tells me what we should do & listens when I tell him I can or can't afford anything beyond what is necessary to keep my teeth & gums healthy. He is thorough and considerate. His staff is upbeat & friendly. & very accommodating. They check what the insurance will cover & let me know ahead of time. I had to have a root canal & was terrified. The experience was nothing like the horror stories I'd read about. I would go back to him w/o a fear if I ever needed another one. The music in the office is great. I've never had to wait more then 5 mins to get in for a cleaning or to see him. They are great about fitting me in sometimes last minute. Probably one of the best dentists I've ever been to. Highly recommend! read more

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience! Dr. Ambus and the team are professional, extremely knowledgable about dental health, and provide excellent customer service. They created a plan tailored to my dental needs and showed me all of my options to attain greater oral health. I'd refer this office to anyone looking for a new dentist. read more

I never thought I'd be leaving a review for a dentist, but this guy and his office totally deserve it. They're always on time, very friendly, helpful and just nice to be around. I used to dread going to the dentist, and now it feels as if I'm visiting old friends (that also happen to be digging around my mouth). read more

My review covers 12 years! I used to be a patient of Dr. Ambus while living in San Francisco and always felt comfortable with his straight forward and honest approach to the health of my teeth. Even though I now live in Ohio I had an opportunity to recommend him to a cousin who has been living in San Francisco for several years When I learned from my aunt about my cousin's dental issues I recommended Dr. Ambus. My cousin thanked me for the referral as she is pleased with her new dentist. What was true 12 years ago is still true today: Dr Ambus is a conscientiousness, pragmatic and skill full dentist that truly cares about the well being of his patients! read more

My wife and I have been patients of Dr. Ambus for at least 15 years. I find Dr. Ambus and his staff very friendly and professional. I have no reservations in recommending Dr. Ambus's practice to anyone needing dental service. read more

Dr. Ambus is the best! His staff is great too. It's always a pleasure to see all of them and thanks to him, I want to smile these days. He corrected my son's teeth as well. His prices are fair and he's honest unlike other dentists I've seen in the past. read more

Had a root canal today. Not my first one, so I was very apprehensive because I truly hate pain and therefore don't like dentists. Dr. Ambus was absolutely fantastic. I never felt a thing!!!! From the Novocaine shots throughout the entire procedure I was comfortable and most importantly - pain free. By far the best dental appointment experience I have ever had! read more

Dr. Ambus has been my dentist for over 20 years, I can't say enough good things about him. Like many people I never enjoyed going to the dentist but between him and his staff I actually look forward to my visits. Dan Blythe read more

The weirdest appointment of my life. On my end, prior to the appointment, I had the X-rays sent, filled out his gobs of paperwork and sent someone my insurance information. I then chased them around asking if they'd gotten everything and they asked me to resend EVERYTHING and then finally made my appointment early as hell 9:30am on Saturday. I came in only to be bombarded in the chair with consistent dental questions (like which teeth had the cavities? I can't see an internal cavity! how many did you say there were? Four, for the millionth time they told me four!). He showed me paper print outs of my almost brand new X-rays and said they aren't clear. Maybe use a computer to look at them since they were sent as high quality images?! Dr. Ambus continued to ask me questions about my X-rays, I'm not a dentist, why would I know any of these answers? Coming in for a cavity filling should be routine. Dr Ambus said that this was a "consultation", (imo weird and uncomfortable non productive consultation) and that his office would connect with my old office (like they should have already done prior to my FIRST VISIT) late next week and then call me. Okay, tolerable, clearly you're gonna wait another week cuz I'm not a priority but fine. Shit hit the fan when as I was out the door with no work done at all, he said "Hey but if we don't call you, you call us okay?" Um no. Don't worry you won't see me again, quack. Still can't shake the awkwardness of that appointment, what a horrible experience. He called me and blamed his support staff after I left a message saying that I will not be back in so don't bother doing whatever it was you claimed you do before my second trip over. Pro tip: How about don't schedule new patients you are not at all ready for cuz you're just gonna freak them out?! None of it makes any sense. This was all so unprofessional. Left with nothing done and no plans to ever return. What a colossal waste of my time. Anyone know a good dentist?! Maybe I had too high of hopes, I did my research and was willing to deal with a lot to get the appointment. I'm literally envious of the other user's experiences here since they all seem to be the complete and utter opposite of mine. read more

Dr. Ambus is my new dentist and I went in last week for a cleaning and some minor cosmetic dentistry. Am super happy with the results - I really love my new smile! Office is clean, modern, and staff is friendly and professional. Had to move my appointment and they were accommodating to my schedule, and followed up with a courtesy reminder phone call as well. Dr. Ambus was very gentle and thoughtful of my comfort, and guaranteed his work. I highly recommend. read more

My family has been going to Dr. George Ambus for years. Very nice guy and does a great job. Not only is his work great he is a very good listener. I always feel very well taken care of. Also all his office staff is very helpful and friendly. I would highly recommend him. read more

I went for the first time today and was very happy with my experience. Dr. Ambus was very friendly and really took the time to talk with me and discuss my goals and expectations for the dental work that I am interested in. He gave me good recommendations​ and really took the time to educate me on my different options as well as setting up a referral. I appreciated that he had notes taken about everything we discussed and continually asked me if I had more questions and was okay with doing things like X-rays. The cleaning was also painless and fast. Overall very happy with my experience and definitely​ recommend him to others. read more

I'm not very fond of going to the dentist, but this was the best experience I've ever had. The entire team at Dr. George Ambus' office is super friendly and great at making you feel comfortable. They make sure you have everything you need and keep you informed on all the details so you're in the loop at any given time. Dr. George Ambus himself is great at explaining the step by step of any procedure so you're not confused and know exactly what you're getting done and paying for. I would highly recommend anyone I knew looking for a dentist to this office! read more

My wife and I have been seeing Dr. Ambus for several years and are totally satisfied with his professional services. Dr. Ambus is the first dentist I have ever visited, and there have been a number over the years, that I don't feel nervous while sitting in his waiting room. As long as he is in practice and we need his services we will be there. Oh, I can't forget his associates. They couldn't be nicer. They preform their duties in a quiet and professional manner at all times. Babe S read more

I've had some awful experiences with dentists over the years! I've been coming to Dr Ambus for 6 years and I couldn't be happier! He truly takes care of his patients and never does any unnecessary dental work. His entire staff are friendly and caring. Dr Ambus is THE best dentist I have ever met! I was horrified of dentists until I came to his office. I used to live a mile away and now I live 25 miles away and I still make it to his office. I highly recommend him and his entire staff! Shout out to Roe and Jennifer for always being friendly and caring and thoughtful of my mom!! We love you all!! read more

I highly recommend Dr. Ambus! He is extremely knowledgable and does an excellent job. He's down to earth and easy to talk to. His staff and assistants are also very nice and helpful. The location is perfect with tons of parking and I never wait more than 5 mins in the waiting room. Dr. Ambus is very efficient. read more