I received great care from the Doctor and the staff. Personable and a very good communicator is how I will describe Dr. Gabbani. The beautiful location works for me, as I work downtown. I am in good hands here Thanks. read more

Dr Gabany took such good care of me during my procedure. I had to have teeth extracted and gum grafts done. He explained everything about what he was doing. He really cares about his patients. And everyone in his office is so nice. read more

Dr. Gabany is hands down the best dental professional I've ever worked with. After my gum graft procedure around the holidays, he went above and beyond by making not one but two house call to check on my recovery. Dr. Gabany was also extremely responsive to questions sent directly at his personal number. This level of care and dedication is so rare these days, and it made me feel truly valued as a patient. Not only is Dr. Gabany incredibly skilled and knowledgeable, but they're also compassionate and attentive. During the house call, he took the time to answer my questions and concerns, ensure everything was healing properly, and provide personalized tips for a smooth recovery. If you're looking for a doctor who genuinely cares about their patients and goes the extra mile, I highly recommend Dr. Gabany. Their professionalism and kindness are unmatched! read more

My dentist retired, and I was automatically transferred to Dr. Gabany's office. Unlike my previous dentist and his staff, this office is overall rough and less engaging. They can be arrogant, judgmental, and insulting. Also, they said I would receive an email about the next appointment, which I never received, so I had to call them to confirm I still have the appointment. To be honest, I didn't like them on my very 1st visit because I felt the arrogance quickly, but I had to go there for certain procedures. During the multiple visits, I was hoping I would start liking them, but I am so done with them. I wish I never had to meet them. So, I have to look for a new dentist who listens to his/her patients calmly and has nicer staff like my retired dentist. It sucks, but I am not staying with this office because it's too unpleasant. There are tons of dental offices in the area. read more

Dr Gabany is very touchy, which is not appropriate. When I told him I thought the chair angle might make me choke he said it needed to tip that far back as I "had 32 teeth but he only had 1 back and 1 neck" in a very patronizing way. Then he left me waiting 35 mins before coming back into the room to perform a cleaning. Truly awful experience. read more

Dr Gabany is my "go-to" dentist for all my dental care needs. Over the years he provided invaluable second opinions, professionally "fixed" substandard dental care performed by other providers and above all he never recommends unnecessary treatments . I adore his friendly office staff and highly recommend him to handle all your dental needs, not just special periodontal care. Over the years I needed gum surgery and had age related implants addressed with care and zero complications. read more

Dr. Gabany tried to pressure me to do a procedure with him before I was ready to commit and then caressed my jacket sleeve/ wrist in a really sleazy way to illustrate how my crown was sitting on the post which was frankly, shocking. I left that office as quickly as I could. Stay away and do your due diligence outside of Yelp and ask other dentists in the community about dentist's reputations. read more

This a was my first gum procedure done. I was nervous and quite frankly scared. Dr. Gabany was able to calm me with his expertise and confidence that everything would be fine. He informed me of every next step and he was right. Everything went fine. His staff was also professional and the facility was super clean and neat! read more

Dr gabany didn't really pay attention to my pain. Kept telling me it was my problem and I was being difficult. Didn't really pay attention to the situation nor how I was feeling. read more

I have just moved to the city and found my dentist...after eating an apple - my front tooth with an old root canal broke off. I went to see Dr. William Lee and he recommended me to see Dr. Gabany. I knew after seeing how my tooth broke off I would need to do an implant. Dr. Gabany has a very big personality and I have been living on an island for 35 years and felt a bit overwhelmed after meeting him. After discussing my implant he also asked was I considering braces. As my bottom teeth were beginning to shift - he said it may be best to get my teeth straight. I spoke to my DDS and he recommended Dr. Rodney Lee. What I love about getting my smile back - I have a team of three professionals who is going to give me back a beautiful smile. My braces has been on for three weeks and today I had my appointment to remove one tooth. My friends shared their experiences and of course I was a bit nervous. Dr. Gabany told me what to except and he began to grind my tooth and after a couple of wiggles - my tooth was removed. All within a few minutes. I sat there chuckling because I was expecting the worst. Oh yes he did numb my area and it was not painful. His nurse gave me details on how to take care of myself the next week. Because I am going to be wearing my braces for 24 months - he suggested that I book my appointment during the 12 months mark so he can see when to extract my front tooth to begin on my implant. I did read his YELP comments and had some reservations. He came highly recommended by my team of 'teeth' experts. I am very happy to say my experience was a high 5 star...and am looking forward to having that beautiful smile! I am happy that I was recommended to see him. Very professional and funny too! read more

Joe is a great guy and his staff is nice, laid back and professional. Joe is really quick and efficient with his movements. My difficult molar implant took 45-50min and was done perfectly. Great teamwork and communication with the dental assistant and with the patient (myself). Lots of check-in appointments and triple-checking going on before and after, very thorough process. Talking to Joe is a pleasure too, you can tell he takes pride in his work. Pro tip - park in the Sutter Stockton Garage. read more

I was quite happy with the treatment I received from Dr. Joseph Gabany. He was very generous with his time, energy, and sensitivity. I have always been terrified of dentistry, but Joe's brilliance, competence, and kindness made me relax. More importantly, he is very passionate about each of his fields of study and he's always up to date with the newest dental technologies and breakthroughs. He's truly a gem. Moreover, he has hired the best dental hygienists I've ever experienced. Joe Gabany is truly a gem. If you are a new patient, I suggest coming to your first consultation with a list of all the questions and concerns that are most important to you, such as pricing, insurance, pain threshold, recovery time, laughing gas, etc. This way, you'll have a pleasant experience with no misunderstandings. read more

I have been a patient of Dr Gabany for about five years. I have had several teeth extractions and several implants. They turned out ok. However the last implant and extraction were painful. So when I needed another implant I went to a previous dentist nearby who also did implants on me because he gives anesthesia. When I told Dr Gabany this at an appointment-follow up. He became upset with me and almost threw me out of the office. That is patient abandonment and he is just out for the money. Has no interest in the patient. read more

I was referred to Dr. Gabany (he says to call him Joe) for a possible tooth extraction/implant. So my care was about 2 years there. Joe is a wonderful dentist. He's personable, caring and most of all, proficient and skilled in his work. I ended up having two molar implants and am very happy with the work (a lot of check up visits downtown). His staff from receptionist to dental assistants were wonderful. He's located in Union Square, so if you have a procedure done in one of his rooms that overlook Union Square, you get a perfect view of the Holiday decorations at Macys. Lol read more

I was sent to Dr Gabany by my dentist. I needed oral surgery and was told by my dentist that there was a good chance I would lose the tooth. Dr. G saved the truth and did an all-around great job. The office is completely professional, and even though nobody likes going to the dentist, let alone oral surgery, the experience was as good as I could've expected I recommend Dr. Gabany and in the highest terms. read more

I got to admit that it was a little distressing that as I was cruising Yelp today I came across the comment from a client from Berkeley about the alarming, abusive phone call he got from Joe Gabany. I thought I might be the only one. Clearly, the fatuous hothead makes a habit of this. Great! Joe never did any surgery on me; we never got that far. So, I can't attest to his surgical prowess; but what I can say is: Jaysus, what an a**hole~! I got to confirm, his office is gorgeous. It's also clear, from the way that his staff behaves, that he's an abusive boss. So, from coming in the door, you kind of have the signs. But feel free to schedule an appointment and judge for yourself. Just trust your instinct if you see I'm right and want to flee. I have serious periodontal disease, mainly 'cuz I smoke; and 'cuz when I was younger I worked in rock 'n roll clubs and didn't always brush my teeth when I got home late at night. **Kiddies, brush and floss. You have no idea how expensive this stuff is in your 40s.** So, as I was saying, Joe's a major prick. And seems to think a great deal of himself and his skills. Without getting too into it, I'm the child of Ivy-league-trained surgeons, and I know folks with titanic egos who can actually back them up. This guy can't. Basically, what Joe doesn't realize is that dentistry just ain't that big a deal. Do I seem like a pissed-off, vindictive guy? OK, hear my story, then decide if you can judge. I'm also smarter than I'm coming across, but Joe Gabany doesn't deserve focused thinking. I went to Joe's office a couple of times for this horrible thing called a "deep cleaning," where they partially anesthetize your gums and then dig into them with sharp metal tools and this weird hydraulic water jackhammer thing. It hurts like hell, yes, even with the Novocain. I talked with Joe about how I could improve my in home care to stop or reverse the periodontal disease, and he was utterly insulting and dismissive of any effort to do self care. He just wants to make money off the aftermath. Fair enough. So, high on endorphins and nitrous after a procedure, I made the mistake of asking him if he could at least recommend a good primary care dentist so I could get regular cleanings. I was thinking he'd refer me to some greybeard with 30 years of experience known as the maestro of primary care dentistry. Well, Joe referred me to a former student of his at University of the Pacific Dental school, a woman named Issa Rosker, who has a practice in the Crocker Galleria mall. Joe told me in making the referral that he was doing me a favor because Issa was "really cute". Of course, my gorge rose a little, and the Post-it with her name on it went in the trash as soon as I left his office. No disrespect to Issa Rosker-- because she may be a great dentist-- but I was just totally skeeved out by the way Joe had made the referral. My mom's a Yale-trained surgeon, and she would stove Joe Gabany's head in with a tire iron for that, and then stitch him up afterward just for the chance to do it again. But wait folks, it gets weirder...: About a month later, I'm on a business trip in Memphis. I was working for Cisco at the time, and was in Memphis dealing with a gnarly logistics problem regarding FedEx shipments through US Customs. I'm tired, I'm stressed, and I'm cranky. I'm in a Ramada in fucking Memphis, which, contrary to what you might believe from all that Elvis lore, is a shithole. My cell phone rings. "Brendan, this is DOCTOR Gabany." Joe goes on-- and I am very much summarizing his tirade-- to tell me that he "doesn't appreciate me wasting his time" asking him for a referral and then not following up. I had instead chosen an excellent dentist in my North Beach/ Chinatown neighborhood. "Who is this Doctor Woo?" Now, I hate to impute motivations, but it was pretty clear in his tone the racial spin Joe put on pronouncing Wallace Woo's name, like Woo was some inscrutable demon from the mysterious Orient treating dental caries with leeches and opium oil, instead of a graduate of the same dental school Joe teaches at. I told Gabany all I asked for was a name, and that I had dismissed it out of hand based on the nature of his referral. Joe told me he had already sent my records to Issa Rosker. (By the way, sending medical records without express patient authorization in the form of a signed release form is a major ethical violation, and if you want to be dogmatic about it, a violation of the law.) I told Joe, matter of factly, that all I had asked him for was a name, that I'd chosen Wallace Woo as my dentist, and that Joe would need to send the records to him. Joe hung up on me without acknowledging my request. I guess the takeaway is that I'd like to find out where Joe Gabany is from so I can fly there and slap his mother for raising such an obnoxious little shit. read more

There are not many things that I wish that I did not do, but I do wish that I never walked to Dr Gabanys office. That is the worst thing I can imaging as a dentist visit. I can't imaging anybody liking pain and torture, but I know there are people who get pleasure from pain and torture. If you do, you may want to check out Dr Gabany. While most dentist are for making your teeth better, with Dr Gabany it was to have my wisdom tooth cracked and leaving cracked tooth inside my gum. Would you like that? I had appointment with Dr Gabany to get my wisdom teeth removed. His dentist friend send me to Dr Gabany and they both were saying that wisdom teeth should be removed. (why?) There was not a reason for doing it but you do what your doctor says, right? I had x-rays taken and everything had been checked and everything was set up for removing my wisdom teeth. Dr Gabany was working with pulling my first wisdom tooth, I felt it crack. I asked him about but he convinced me that it did not crack. He said that he could not pull my tooth and he closed my gum leaving my tooth inside the gum. He convinced me that everything was fine and since I could not see the tooth I needed to believe his word. Years I had huge headaches, I went to the MDs, hospitals, I was send to emergency rooms, got CAT scans, MRI etc. Nothing was found. Only thing was that blood test showed infection but there was no infection to be found. Finally one day I had pieces of broken infected tooth starting to come trough my gum. I had cracked tooth years inside my gum infected and getting surrounding area and nerves infected causing lot of pain. Lot of damage is done that can never be taken back. He makes you believe that he know what he is doing, so I think it is easy to trust him (or am I just naive?). Parking is easy, his office is nice but letting him work on my mouth, I wish it never happened. At least I did not need to pay him for cracking my tooth, but it did cost maybe $100,000 medical bills while looking for reason for the pain and treatments. Well, now you know that it can happen, so next time before you want to trust your dentist, think first. And if this kind thing have happened to you too, write me about it. All the questions, comments are welcome and I like to hear your story too. Should you go to Dr. Gabany for your dental care? I wish I never did! read more

I'm still livid over a contemptuous and bizarre telephone message I just received from Dr. Gabany. On my dentist's advice, I went to Dr. Gabany for a root planing, a three-appointment procedure akin to a deep, deep cleaning. He didn't end up doing any of the cleaning work, but the hygienist who did was perfectly competent and had an easy, relaxed, professional manner. The first and second appointments went off without a hitch, but during the third I experienced a great deal of pain: apparently I have an abundance of nerves on the left side of my hard palate. Who knew? I was also told that, despite getting a preauthorization from my insurance company for what I was told would be the full amount of the procedure, I would have to return for a fourth appointment, paid for entirely out of pocket, as a check up. I politely inquired as to why this hadn't been included in my original cost estimate, if it is a routine requirement with this procedure. The front desk staff responded with a collective shrug. I thanked them and left. Two hours later I received a phone message from Dr. Gabany wondering "what my problem was" (!) and telling me that -- I saved the message, because I couldn't believe I was hearing it -- "if [I] was going to complain about a lousy hundred bucks, [he] might as well just see me for free." This was not an "If there's a hardship you can count on me" message. This was a "What the hell do I need with your lousy hundred bucks" message. For the record, I could have afforded the lousy hundred bucks. He actually said "lousy." Unbelievable. I'm never setting foot in that office again. P.S. There was one unsettling moment with the hygienist too. I told her during my third appointment that for some reason the anesthetic wasn't working on top, and I was feeling the motorized digging tool a fair amount in my gums. This was the anecdote she told in reply: "You know, I had a gum graft done by Dr. Gabany a while back. There was one spot he just couldn't anesthetize. I finally told him to just keep going. I realized that sometimes things aren't perfect...." Yeah, OK. "Stop complaining about the pain you're experiencing." That's welcome advice during a periodontal procedure. read more

For some reason, though it has been years since my experience of ole Gabany, I was thinking of him today and decided to see if he had any Yelp reviews. Like some of the reviewers, I found that Gabany's incompetence was matched only by his arrogance. I was scheduled for root scaling and to have a wisdom tooth removed. I had one quadrant of root scaling done by the hygienist. No complaint there. Still anesthetized, I then entered Gabany's office for the wisdom tooth removal. He incised my gum and started knocking the tooth around. He then suddenly remembered that he needed an x-ray of the area, so he sent me in for that. While waiting for the results, he continued to knock my tooth around. When the x-ray came in, he saw that he could not remove the tooth himself due to complications. He sewed me up and sent me home. I was too high to think of asking for pain killers and none were offered. Nor were there any apologies. When the anesthesia wore off, the area was very painful, no doubt exacerbated by the fact that they had pressed one of those hard x-ray pads against my cut gum. The area was swollen for about a week. Gabany told me I needed a very high-end x-ray that, if I recall correctly, was going to cost several hundred dollars, and he referred me to an office downtown. I went for my appointment and waited, and waited and waited. Finally, someone confirmed who I was and told me that Gabany had called to say I did not need this x-ray after all. I later learned that he had made this discovery, and discussed it with my dentist, hours before my appointment. But somehow, he could not be bothered to save me a trip downtown and about an hour of waiting at this office. I was very unhappy with the situation and called to complain about the unnecessary pain and waste of my time. I had researched other reputable periodontists and found that they charged $200 less per quadrant for root scaling, and since I had three more to go, I asked him to match their price if I were to come back to his office for this work. He laughed. I then made an appointment somewhere else and have been happily going there ever since. read more

Generally, I agree with a lot of Yelp reviews... when it comes to food. When it comes to hair stylists and medical doctors, however, I tend to disagree completely. For one: some hair stylists are excellent marketers (i.e., "if you write a good review and tell two of your friends about me, you get a free haircut!"), and for another: health insurance issues and pain tolerance vary wildly. With Dr. Gabany, he had to yank out a root and then drill an implant into my jaw. If this even sounds remotely painful, that's because it is. At least, it's supposed to be. But with Dr. Gabany, it was a completely smooth and nearly pain-free process. To be perfectly honest, the only pain was the numbing shot. I'm a baby with needles, so if you're fine with a few pinches, then you should be fine with the rest of the process. This man wrenched BONE OUT OF MY FACE and I'm still here living to tell the tale. I mean, sure, this is his specialty and he does enough of these a week to justify a near-pain-free procedure, but it seems other reviews aren't doing his work any justice. If you're on the fence about Dr. Gabany, I say go for it. Sure, it's not cheap, but it's worth it. He's a Bay Area native who'll talk your ear off about old San Francisco, Hungary, and marrying a ballerina. Admit it, few things are cooler than that. read more

I'm excited for my follow up with Dr. Gabany later today and I really hate having people work on my mouth. I'm an assault victim with PTSD - loss of memory, shattered jaw, and easily irritable. I've had multiple surgeries on my jaw to repair it from being shattered and would recommend anyone who hates going to even the dentist to see Dr. Gabany. With my history, having had irritable doctors and surgeries to correct poor work done by others, bedside manner and competency are equally important and Dr. Gabany has impressed me with both. It's been 3+ months since Joe operated on my gums and I'm glad I didn't wait another day. From the multiple surgeries and orthodontic treatment, I had severe gum recession everywhere on my lower jaw. I could see through gaps between my teeth and it hurt every day. Now, the pain is gone, the new gums have grown in great and I don't expect to need any further operations on these new gums of mine :) Dr. Gabany has always been patient with me, explaining everything along the way and taking extra time to help me fight with the insurance companies to get coverage (10 + months of waiting). I'm very happy with the quality of his work and he's gone the extra mile to make sure little details are paid attention to in my treatment. If you have any periodontal needs, go talk with him - you won't regret it. Dr. Gabany, if you're reading this, thank you! read more

I just got thousands of dollars of surgery done by Dr. Gabanym. He treated me terribly ! I wasn't feeling very well when I came into his office, he told me that I looked like I had been hit by a train and made comments throughout the whole surgery. I gave him 2 stars because all of the dental work went smoothly but honestly I wish I never had to meet him. I also would have left but I was on very strict time constraints. It would have been a much better experience if Dr. Gabanym could learn some manners! Awful !! read more

Dr. Gabany is an excellent professional and a very fine man. He has installed several implants for my husband who is over 70 years old and a cancer patient. Joe Gabany has been patient with me, my senior husband. He helped us overcome our fears and worries and feel good about the procedure. Dr. Gabany does not rush the work to make money quickly, he takes time and makes sure the patient is comfortable with the dental work. Dr. Gabany's hygienist is the best. You do not feel the "deep cleaning" at all, but the results are good; his staff is competent, efficient, and professional. If you need anything, just ask Helen and you will get it. Helen is the best!!! I highly recommend this team of polite and efficient professionals to everyone and mostly to senior people with lots of problems. read more

Dr Gabany is simply awesome. If you need an implant or periodontal work he is it. Don't bother to look further. Dr Joe as I like to call him, is simply a down to earth, caring individual. For years I had been researching getting an implant. I saw high end New York specialists who said I was not a candidate for implants because I didn't have enough bone and my nerve would be compromised. I saw Dr Joe who said I could get implants but it would not be easy do to my natural bone structure. He did the work, always cautious, stopping to take X-rays and erring on the side of caution. I like this since the end result would be permanent nerve damage. We start the session with idle chatter about our lives. Dr Joe is a car enthusiast and we some times talk for a while. Arrogant would never be a word used to describe this man. He keeps pain to a minimum and more importantly he gave me back molars that I had been wanting for a long time. Go see him and see for yourself. He has a great staff and you are treated like they care about you which they do. You rock Dr Gabany!!!!! read more

Please note that the one star review is for BILLING ISSUES and not actual services received. I can't imagine anyone claiming he doesn't do good work. He's extremely personable and you can tell he cares. Dr. Gabany is the best. read more

I've just finished two years of procedures putting my mouth back together after a bike accident about 15 years ago. So needless to say, I've had more than my share of experience sitting in a dentist chair. I could go on telling you about how nice it is to have four front teeth that work the way they're supposed to (ahhh... taking a bite out of an apple is so nice) but the purpose of this is to let folks know what fine dentist both Mike Gamboa and Joe Gabany are. Both are experts and perfectionists at what they do. Both are the right balance between doctors getting the job done and artists (this is one's face we're talking about here.) And both listen and explain the details of what's going on in a professional non-condescending manner. I highly recommend both Dr. Gamboa and Dr. Gabany. read more

Dr. Gabany has been treating me for over two years for ongoing periodontal issues. He is the first dentist that has been able to improve the health of my gums. After about six years of dealing with deep pockets and bleeding gums, I finally have pink gums that have stayed healthy for a year. Dr. Gabany takes the time needed to explain procedures and reasons for doing them until I feel comfortable. Like most people with ongoing gum issues, I get uncomfortable and nervous when someone tells me I have to undergo yet another procedure or deep cleaning. Thankfully, Dr. Gabany has a goal of only doing a procedure if needed and then ensuring my home care will maintain my gum health. Most recently, I went to Dr. Gabany because my primary dentist could not figure out why I was having tooth pain. He called me outside of office hours to answer questions about the pain. When I went in to see him, even though it was not in the purview of taking care of my gums, he performed a test and identified that I needed a root canal. He quickly referred me to an endodontist and answered all of my questions. Even though they had nothing to do with my gums. In short, Dr. Gabany goes that extra mile for his patients. He is patient, kind, and does his best to respond to my perio needs. read more

My dentist recommended I have a gum graft on a couple of teeth due to gum recession. I chose Dr. Gabany and am very happy with the overall experience and the results. I had the procedure done in December and within 3-4 weeks you could not even tell I had the procedure done. I went in very apprehensive as I had been told how painful this procedure was by a few friends. The fact is this is not a fun procedure, and I hope you never have to do it, but if you do call Dr. Gabany as he made it go as smoothly as humanly possible in my opinion. I went in for a consultation early last year and Dr. Gabany was very friendly and knowledgeable. He has a very nice office centrally located in downtown SF which is great for me as my office is a 10 minute walk away. I finally bit the bullet and scheduled the procedure for December. I went in the afternoon and had the procedure done, I think I was in the office for maybe an hour and I headed home afterwards. They gave me full instructions on how to take care of the area post-op and the experience went as they described with no complications. In fact I never even used any of the strong pain meds I just took the ibuprofen. Within about a week it was back to business as usual and now I don't even notice I ever had the procedure done. Dr. Gabany was great through the whole process and I can't see how the procedure could have gone any better. read more

I have no idea what the other people reviewing here are talking about. Joe is not only very good at explaining procedures and making you feel comfortable but also an extremely kind person. He did a great job. I felt very comfortable with him. I would recommend him to anyone. read more

I put off having an implant done for 5 years. My dentist finally talked me into seeing Dr. Gabany. I'm glad that he did. It couldn't have been easier. Dr. Gabany was a total professional. He told me exactly what to expect, and the implant went in without a hitch. He did the implant in under 20 minutes, and it was easier and less painful than having a tooth pulled. It really was no big deal. I wish I would have had it done several years ago. Thumbs up from me. If you ever need work done, this is the guy to do it. read more

Dr. Gabany (Joe) is compassionate and highly skilled. He performed all a front tooth dental implant for me and put me at ease throughout the whole process. I can't recommend his services enough! read more

Dr. Gabany saved my gum from a significant popcorn kernel injury. It had been very painful for several months, and I saw three other dentists who tried but were unable help me. Dr. Gabany is personable, extremely skilled and works fast. The pain is gone and my gum healed beautifully. read more

Dr. Joe? A Consummate Pro: Best Dentist. Best Dental Surgeon. Best Staff. Best Location. (One of his plaque scrapers is a bit chatty, but she scrapes a mean tooth, and if you're blue that day, the droning is a welcome diversion.) I'm a borderline anti-dentite, but they Don't pile on the X-Rays, and Do tell it how it is at Gabany Gums, Union Square. (btw: Joe's hobby is swimming from Alcatraz-- sans wetsuit.) Thanks, Joe! read more

Dr. Gabany definitely wowed me not only with his professionalism, but exceptional customer service sorting out a mess someone else created. He never rushed me and did not charge me for the follow up visits after he put a temp crown to monitor the progress and he expressed genuine concern and care for my situation. He delivered more than I expected for less than I expected and he is consistent with that. I only wish he was more holistic, but then he would be too good to be true and I had enough of that! I would most certainly recommend him! read more

Dr. Gabany is knowledgeable, responsive, cautious, and personable. He carefully explained each step of my gum surgery and a tooth implant procedure to me. He always began by trying the less invasive, less costly option and gauged the progress over time. He ensured that my gums and implant healed properly before moving to the next step. Dr. Gabany immediately answered my after-hours call on his personal line when I was concerned about what turned out to be normal gum bleeding after my gum surgery. He asked for details of the symptoms, listened carefully to my ramblings, and then explained what was happening in a very calming manner. He followed up thereafter. And this was on a Friday night when he was out having dinner with his family! The dental hygienists and staff are very professional and friendly, and the office space is beautiful and inviting, with a priceless view of Union Square. My X-rays, explanation of medications and at-home procedures, appointments, insurance details, and communications with my dentists were all efficiently handled. I understand why my dentists refer their patients to Dr. Gabany for periodontal work. read more

I had to have gum surgery and Dr. Gabany was a excellent surgeon. He is a very friendly and talkative. He likes to explain the procedure and take many photos of before, during and after. read more

I have to honestly say that my visit with Dr. Gabany (Joe) was truly one of the best doctor visits I have ever had in my life - and this was for unpleasant dental work. He was so personable and kind and also took the time to discuss my issue and fully explain costs. He was so lovely and I will be recommending him to everyone I know as well as changing to his practice for all of my dental needs. The location is great and the staff was all very friendly. Excited that I found this practice in San Francisco! read more

Joe is one of the most professional, kindest dentist I have been to. I have had quite a few things done at the office and everything has been above and beyond! Everyone in the office is great! Highly recommend! read more

I have been a patient of Dr Gabany's for at least 4 years. I went to him for a second opinion as my dentist wanted to pull my teeth due to gum disease. I was 45 at the time. Dr Gabany told me that I absolutely did not have to lose my teeth and together we could save them. He is not a hippie feel good doctor... with gum disease you have to change your ways or his work is pointless. We saved my teeth. It has taken me years to make that declarative statement. Dr Gabany has been supportive and encouraging all the way and has gone the extra step to encourage me to get braces. I resisted and periodically we would discuss braces and I eventually agreed. I had braces in my youth and they moved a bit...noticablly. I am about to get those braces off and I cannot thank Dr Gabany enough for treating me like a friend in that he encourage me slowly to do something no adult wants to do: get braces. My gums are in great shape, my teeth are going to look awesome when the braces come off. I truly have Dr Gabany to thank for both. During my years with Dr Gabany he has recommended an adult dentist for my children: Dr Raff. He recommended my orthodontist: Dr Warren. Both are excellent. The office staff and Hygienists are very professional and pleasant. With all the work I have done... I have paid some out of pocket money and it was all very clear to me when it was going to happen and how much I would be charged. If you have a gum disease please go see Dr Gabany for an evaluation and then relax as you are in great hands. read more

Dr Gabany was great to work with. I highly recommend him. He did his best work with me and he was very punctual with appointment times. Great work. read more