I just noticed that the last review I wrote was 11 years ago. Let's just say I feel the same way I…read moredid 11 years ago and maybe now even more passionately. There aren't enough wonderful things to say about Dr. Chris. He is truly one of THE kindest, most caring people you've ever met. You can tell how much he genuinely loves and cares for each of his patients and takes the time to get to know each child and their family. He has such a calm & gentle touch that makes going to the dentist actually something to look forward to. He takes his time, never makes you feel rushed. My daughters were Dr. Chris's patients until they were close to 20, and my son is still a patient. Today he had his cleaning appointment and didn't want to leave. Every person in that office is so welcoming and loving; it's just a joy to be in that space. I honestly wish Dr. Chris had been my dentist growing up. If you're looking for a pediatric dentist who is not only talented at what he does but also has the biggest heart ever, Dr. Chris is the one for you!!

I had a great experience with the dental team for my daughter's first pediatric dental visit! I was…read morevery disappointed though for a couple of things: 1. The front desk team never told me on the phone when I called that the dentist was out of network for my insurance. So that left me in fact with a payment I was not expecting as I was told over the phone it was completely covered. 2. The paperwork for this place is a little over the top. I'm bummed as I don't know if I'll be returning due to the out of network costs. Next time when someone asks on the phone about coverage please tell them the doctor is out of network so they can plan accordingly.

I am unable to articulate enough commendations for Dr. Polansky and her entire team. As a parent,…read morewitnessing your child's struggle with dental anxiety is profoundly challenging. Due to that apprehension, we regrettably fell behind in his dental care. From the moment we entered the office, Dr. Polansky and her staff received us with considerable kindness, patience, and understanding. They never made us feel judged--instead, they provided support at every step. From our initial consultation to every subsequent appointment, Dr. Polansky has consistently exceeded expectations in making my son feel comfortable, secure, and listened to. She takes the time to explain each aspect in a way that alleviates his fears, and her gentle, compassionate approach has resulted in a highly positive experience. Witnessing my son become increasingly relaxed and confident with each visit has exceeded my previous expectations. The entire team is truly exemplary. Every member exhibits friendliness, warmth, and genuine concern for their patients. Their passion for their profession is evident in the way they treat every family who enters their practice. As a mother, I am immensely grateful to have discovered Dr. Polansky. She has profoundly transformed my son's experience with dental care, an impact that cannot be adequately expressed. Should your child experience dental anxiety or if you are seeking a dentist who demonstrates compassion, expertise, and sincere care, I wholeheartedly endorse Dr. Polansky and her distinguished team. They are genuinely exceptional, and we are exceedingly thankful to have them as integral to our family's journey.

Derrick and Dr. Reza are absolutely amazing! Derrick is the gentlest hygienist while still doing an…read moreexcellent cleaning. Dr. Reza is the best dentist, especially if you're looking for another opinion and honesty. Highly recommend!

Oh ya, one other thing. If you are a parent, try saying "hi or hello" to him. He didn't…read moreacknowledge a simple "Hello" to parents when he's in between patients. Somewhat odd.

Called in to ask Dr. Lee if he could me scan 4 models and the girl answering the phone told me he…read morewasn't interested. How would she know with out asking him first. This is very poor for public relations, makes me wonder what other things he doesn't know about that should know.

Went to see her April of 2023, have been seeing her for over 10 years, and couldn't recommend her…read morehighly enough. She and her team are knowledgeable, professional, and thorough. Regarding Covid-19, she has several large air purifiers running, they are wearing good masks properly, and see less patients at a time than they did pre-pandemic I had my Aranet4 co2 meter running and reading never rose about 600 ppm, which is great considering outside air reads at 420 ppm. As someone who hasn't had Covid to date (unless it was asymptomatic), I felt comfortable unmasking.

Dr. Novinsky is the by far BEST dentist I've ever had! I've been going to her for close to 19…read moreyears. She knows my teeth (and my quirks) so very well. She never tries to upsell me anything. In fact, she does the opposite and gives me options that are less expensive. Before she does any work she will take the time to thoroughly explain what she's going to do. And when I moved back to the South Bay I took time off work to drive all the way to Foster City to get my teeth cleaned...that's how good she (and her staff) are! I'm bummed that I can't continue going to her for my dental needs because I recently moved to Texas about 6 months ago. I wish I could relocate Dr. Novinksy and her entire staff to San Antonio! I'm now in the process of finding a new dentist who will have to live up to Dr. Novinsky's standards. It will be so hard for me not to compare this new person to her! They all ROCK!

We love Dr Chui's dental care. We've been her patients since 2007. Even after moving to the east…read morebay we still go to Foster City to get our teeth checked by Dr Chui. My brother in law's family moved to the east bay before us and they too go to Dr Chui's office. She does a fantastic job for our kids and nephews too! Highly recommend!

Pros: Friendly staff and dentists, good communication…read more Cons: The cleanliness of the practice (same gloves used on mouth, used when leaving area to collect other things, rummage through cabinets, etc), Billing - if you've closely reached your insurance $ cap and you are close to the new calendar year where the $ cap restarts, you will NOT be informed that your next procedure is better off for you financially if you wait 2 more months. Speed - a good thing if you are limited on time. I felt the conveyor belt approach here and didn't think it was too thorough - but a means to get you in and out their hair fast.

Great care quality! Medical assistants are very helpful with my questions. They communicate well…read morewith the patient. The MA Lisandra had a positive attitude and was very helpful

After three years of exceptional services I would highly recommend this practice. For a pediatric…read moredentist I want the highest experience of safety and care for my daughter. It takes time to build rapport in the chair in order for a child to enjoy their experience. I'll wait an extra 10-15 minutes for my appointment to ensure my child doesn't feel rushed and forced into a cleaning/assessment when it's her appointment. The information provided has always been thorough. We thank you for the best start to her dental care.

As a preface, I know there are inherent risks for complications whenever there is a medical…read moreprocedure, and I don't believe our experience had to do with any negligence on Katalina and her team. I am writing this review in hopes that no parent will have to go through what we went through. With that being said, If I could give Katalina zero stars I would. It wouldn't be for her dentistry abilities but for the way she treats her patients. Katalina was referred to us by our regular dentist for tooth extractions because she is a "pediatric dentist". The extraction itself seemed to go smoothly, from what my wife told me, besides the fact Katalina was short with our son... which mirrors most of the negative reviews regarding her temperament with child patients. The next day my son started to complain that both his upper and lower jaw was hurting on the side of the extraction. The extraction was two molars on his upper right jaw. We gave him the usual Advil/Tylenol combo, but his pain was worse than expected. I thought he was exaggerating, but when he started to roll around the floor in pain and had a slight fever, I figured something must be wrong. I call with my concerns, and Katalina says to continue with Advil/Tylenol and the lower jaw pain has nothing to do with the extraction and is just coincidence. The next day, my wife stays home with our son, it seems like the pain has subsided a little, but I notice swelling in his lower jaw from a picture my wife sent me. When I get home around 4 PM, I notice his lower jaw is extremely swollen, he still has a fever, he can barely move his neck/head, and he is in extreme pain. Again, I call with my concerns and they asked for pictures. I send them pictures of the extraction site and his swollen jaw. I get a call back saying this is normal and to continue with Advil/Tylenol. At this time, I press them about his swollen jaw. They said they would call me back, which leads me to believe Katalina didn't bother to look at the pictures. When they call back, I was told if I could get to the office before they close at 5PM they could see my son. We get to the office around 4:45PM, and I finally get to meet Jennifer who runs the front office. Jennifer is probably the only bright spot for the practice as she facilitated all our communication with Katalina and was super friendly. Upon examining Katalina determined the extraction site was fine and the swollen lymph node was a coincidence and had nothing to do with the extraction. She also told us to go to the emergency room to address the swollen/infected lymph node and there was nothing she could do for us. Basically, she wiped her hands clean of the infection and didn't want to accept any responsibility for it. We leave the office to pursue further treatment, and I ask my wife to call back to get what anesthetic they used in case we needed it for the ER. She called and emailed and never got a response. It was a good thing we didn't need that information. The rest of the night goes like this: - We go to Sutter urgent care and urgent care doctor said the infection had to do with the extraction and scheduled us to go to the ER. - We go to Stanford Pediatric ER (these guys are amazing, the whole staff) - The ER doctor's assessment was the infection has to do with the extraction - The on-call ER dentist's assessment was the infection has to do with the extraction. He explained that because all the soft tissue in the jaw is connected bacteria can easily traverse down to the lower jaw from the upper jaw. It takes another two more weeks of antibiotics before the infection finally subsided. During those two weeks my son had limited movement from his neck and head and was in severe pain and had to miss about a week of school. I don't have an issue with Katalina's dentistry abilities, but I do have a huge issue with the way she treats her patients and her inability to accept responsibility when something goes wrong. If Katalina had taken the pain and swelling my son was feeling seriously, maybe we could have treated the infection earlier and avoided more pain and suffering he had to endure. Also, if I didn't press to have him seen and they had closed for the next 3 days the infection could have escalated to something much worse. We never heard back regarding the anesthetic that was used even though she knew we were going to the ER. Also, to claim the infection had nothing to do with the extraction and was pure coincidence is extremely irresponsible. Especially when three other medical professionals, including another dentist, knew right away that the infection had to do with the extraction. If my son didn't go in for an extraction there would have been no infection. Obviously, we will never be doing any business with Katalina ever again. If you are reading this as a parent, remember to always advocate for your children. If something feels off, make sure it gets addressed. You know your children best.

Both of my children have gone to Dr. Ramirez for several years and we always have a positive…read moreexperience. I recommended a friend who travels all the way from Brentwood to have her three children see Dr. Ramirez.

The Best Pediatric Dentist -- A True Lifesaver!…read more We had an incredible experience with Dr. Laleh Vakili, and I can't recommend her highly enough. After some truly upsetting experiences with previous pediatric dentists -- including one who wanted to put my daughter under general anesthesia for five supposed cavities (which turned out not to be true) -- we were desperate to find someone honest, kind, and competent. Enter Dr. Vakili, who was all that and more. She was able to see us on short notice, and from the moment we arrived, it was clear we were in the right hands. Her entire team -- from the front desk staff to the hygienists -- was warm, professional, and incredibly well-organized. The atmosphere is welcoming and child-friendly without being over-the-top, and everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Dr. Vakili took her time to explain everything clearly, gave my daughter a thorough exam, and quickly realized that the previous treatment plan was not only unnecessary but completely overblown. She addressed all of my daughter's real dental needs in a single visit, with incredible care and attention to detail. It is rare to find a healthcare provider who is both technically excellent and completely trustworthy, but Dr. Vakili is exactly that. If you're looking for a pediatric dentist who will treat your child with integrity and compassion -- and not push unnecessary procedures -- this is the one. I only wish we had found her sooner.

Here's the updated review:…read more Dr. Vakili contacted me and kindly waived the bill. Unfortunately, she asked me to find another dentist because they do not match well with my insurance. It would be helpful if this information was clarified upfront to prevent situations like mine.

I have been a patient of Dr. Imani at Foster City Dental care, and every year I appreciate the…read morequality care by Dr. Imani and her staff more. The staff is professional, organized and caring. This is in addition to the office and equipment always been impeccably clean with highest technology equipment. With gratitude. Rada Zarandian

I was a patient at Foster City Dental from 2023-2024. After coming from a lifelong dentist who had…read moredone all my fillings and cavity checks, I came into Dr. Imani/Foster City Dental's office for the first time with no issues. Surprise surprise, my first visit there as a new patient she said I had 5 cavities and was pushing for drilling and invisalign ($$$). After ignoring her repeated pleas, I found a new dentist in Cupertino who had a much safer and reasonable approach and confirmed what I knew...I didn't have any cavities that required immediate drilling. We took a conservative approach and just monitored. I never acted on any of the "cavities" Dr. Imani was insistant I drill on (otherwise I'd obivously need a root canal!) and those never came to fruition writing this 3 years later. Thankfully, I have completely healthy teeth and did not jeopardize their structural wellbeing by listening to this dentist's advice. I would definitely not recommend this practice because their motto is, "drill baby drill!"

I've been coming here since 2023 and can't say enough great things about this dental office. I…read morerecently moved to SF and considered finding another office closer to me, but I just couldn't make that change. The entire team is warm, professional, and consistently makes each visit feel easy and comfortable. I really appreciate how clearly everything is explained and how well the appointments are run. Huge shoutout to Roxy the dental hygienist, who is amazing! She is so gentle, thorough, and always makes me feel at ease during my visits. Highly recommend this office if you're looking for a place you can trust long-term!

Hard to believe I am leaving a 5 star review for a dentist (or any review for that matter) but Bay…read moreStar deserves it. My family recently moved to the area and we found Bay Star Dental. The team and the service here is exceptional. Appointments run on time, what a crazy concept, and the staff is very friendly. Surprisingly, they have some pretty fancy chairs while your teeth are worked on and they're very comfortable. The rooms are clean and modern with large displays that show not only the work being done but your actual costs! In a world where providers are pushing costs as low as possible, Bay Star's dentists do the actual work themselves. Dr. Tai cleaned my teeth and spent time just getting to know me as a new patient. I needed to come back for a filing to be repaired and to say that Dr. Tai is a perfectionist might be an understatement. I have never had a dentist take the time to discuss his plan, what my desired outcomes were, and then to spend as much time as was required to get it perfect by his standards (mine are clearly lower and it's my teeth!). Definitely will be our dentist for years to come.