These reviews are absolutely ridiculous. I actually don't trust them. Read them carefully. There is absolutely nothing about the quality of patient care and quality cosmetic dentistry. my recent experience with multiple appointments was the best dental experience I've had. I've been in Marin County for 55 years.. Dr Zahedi and crew were friendly professional informative, comforting, reasonable...... explained very clearly the steps of the procedures. Every appointment was punctual. And friendly comfortable reasonably priced. I told them Right upfront. I have very little money ...... they explained to me the many things that I can do that are alternatives to very expensive work and I am so happy right now that I have a new smile on I was missing a lot of teeth. Have a look at Dr Zahedi qualifications, and Post doctoral certifications in cosmetics and implantology he is a total pro ....... Also consider With these reviews. These are "yelp people" "yelp people" are ridiculous Look how many reviews they have they're whiny yelp people that just go around complaining about everything read more

After registering online providing my details, I made an initial visit. Despite of the enrollment details, I was greeted with as a complete stranger asking me to fill in the registration again! Dr. Zahedi started X-ray then CTI without my consent. After the scan he could not say what's wrong with the state of my teeth, then referred me to a dentist in San Francisco, but insisted me to pay for $250 and sign on a treatment plan as a receipt. This treatment plan was supposed to be presented to me before he conducted the work to show I would agree to his work. I was conned. Reported to the insurance grievance, Dental Board of CA, BBB, etc, but these ended in vain. I would not recommend this dentist. read more

My husband and I have been fortunate to find this Dentist after many other experiences over 50 yrs. You will be hard pressed to find anyone better. Everything they do is in our minds top rate and we have been their patients over ten years. read more

My daughter recently turned 18 years old and just went to her routine teeth cleaning appointment all by herself, as a new patient. San Rafael Dentistry took advantage of her young age and, without explaining, performed a procedure that she never asked for to collect a hefty copay. Her dentist shot her with at least 10 Novocaine shots (could be more) in a short half-hour session to the point where she was crying and cringing. She was injected for each tooth individually. It's well known that using too much Novocaine, or any anesthetic, can lead to negative health effects. The dose was completely inappropriate for regular dental cleaning which caused suspicion. They only cleaned half of her mouth and charged a $110 copay, which seemed high. She was told that it would be another $110 to clean the other half. As soon as she walked out of the office, she called and shared about her experience. I immediately called the doctor and was told it's what they normally do for "deep cleaning". When I notified the dentist that she couldn't feel her whole face, including her chin and her nose and was in major discomfort, the doctor responded that now you know that it's how it's done here. No apology, sympathy or explanation followed. I called the Delta Care USA insurance company immediately after hanging up, and learned that regular teeth cleaning should have had a zero copay! A deeper cleaning should have been $25-$30 the most per her insurance representative. $110 copay would only have been due for a procedure called "scaling and root planing" per the representative, which was only recommended when a standard dental cleaning is not enough to remove plaque and tartar buildup which she didn't have. She didn't have a single cavity either. When I asked the dentist how they determined that my daughter needed "deep cleaning," and if her teeth were in really bad shape - the doctor confirmed that her teeth were not in bad shape. He never revealed the procedure actually performed on my daughter, unbeknownst to her. I am now concerned about her teeth/gums as there was a lot of drilling going on too and we don't know why. I made an appointment for her to see another dentist. Beware of this unethical & dishonest practice. read more

Rather money hungry by pushing for cosmetic procedures after I spent $2900 already on an artificial tooth and a bridge. All dentists push cosmetic stuff because they're businessmen as well as medical professionals who want more than what insurance companies (most of which are also for-profit) are willing to pay. Capitalism and health care don't mix very well. read more

The absolute worst EVER. A rude bully who gave me absolutely what I specified I did NOT want, then yelled at me repeatedly for his incometence. There's more - a lot more...avoid this place like the plague - which you might contract there. read more

Avoid this dental office at all costs. My experience here was awful from the start - they never answer the phone, and I had to leave multiple voicemails and emails just to confirm my appointment. When I finally arrived, Dr. Zahedi was shockingly rude and unprofessional, yelling at me simply for explaining why I was there and what I would like to be done. When I politely asked him not to be rude, he became even more aggressive, eventually telling me to leave and storming off. The receptionist was no better, as he insulted me on my way out. This place is not worth your time or money. read more

I'm giving two stars, not for the professionalism and competency of Dr. Zahedi, who went to Boston University dental school, as he was pleasant enough and seemed quite knowledgeable about his craft. My visit was as a first-time Kaiser Delta care patient, as I'm new to the area and need to connect with a dentist. The two stars are mainly for the office, and after getting a "plan" for dental care, I was asked to pay upfront! The plan was for thousands of dollars, and I've never been asked to pay upfront, even before the scheduled appointment. There is a review of this office with the same surprising and questionable practice of the emphasis on money. Other reviews also comment on the clear and unabashed motive of getting money out of the patient. At least, that's what it seemed to me. As for the office, it could be a more modern look and feel. It's more of a 'depot' office next to a commuter rail line. read more

As an adult I have never had a bad experience at the dentist. As a kid, sure, but nothing ever legitimate. My last visit to a dentist was in 2016 before I lost my dental coverage. Now that I have insurance again, I decided it was about time to go for an exam. My old dentist Signature Smiles (LOVE THEM!!) unfortunately does not accept my new insurance which is why I ended up at this disgraceful establishment called San Rafael Dentistry. My first thought walking in was that it was awfully dark inside and looked unlike any other dental office that I had entered before. There were no actual walls for the "rooms" and there were no other patients around. I filled out the paperwork and asked to use the restroom. You can tell a lot about a business by the cleanliness of the restroom. It wasn't very clean and there were no more paper towels to dry my hands. Not the best impression but I decided to give it a chance. The wait time was long for there not being any other patients and you could hear someone talking loudly on their cellphone in the back employee area which was annoying because everything echoes in the building since it's one big open space. Finally the dental assistance called me back, had me sit on the chair and pinned the bib around my neck. She wore her face covering below the nose which was a bit upsetting. For someone who works in the medical field she should be setting an example during the COVID pandemic. Cords and wires from the machines were everywhere, chairs falling apart and tangled in the cords which took the assistant a minute to get her chair untangled. She left the "room" and told me that the doctor would be there soon. I waited for a good 10 minutes just looking around the space and noticing how dirty and cluttered it was. The floor was especially gross. I heard someone from behind me enter the space and expected the doctor but it was his assistant again who now told me that we would need to do an x-ray. Okay. No problem. I've had plenty of dental x-rays in the last 20 years. Though, my last one was not since 2016, I didn't expect much to change. ....Go to the x-ray room, wear the lead vest, bite down on the film, done.... Well... not in this strange office. She had me stay in the same chair, put the vest over my chest which I had to adjust to make sure it properly covered me, and then she held this large red plastic mouth piece connected to a cord in front of my face and told me to "open up and bite down". It looked like it was tilted on its side because there was a piece that pointed up towards where the roof of the mouth would be. I looked confused and she asked me "What, you've never had an x-ray before?" I told her "I've had many, but none like this.". Still, I gave it a chance, opened wide and bit down. It jabbed my hard palette and injured my mouth but I dealt with the discomfort until she pulled it out and I told her "Ouch that hurt." She looked at her computer for a minute or two then told me "I'll be right back, let me see what is going on". I thought, okay great, she's going to see what is taking the doctor so long. The talking on the cell phone stopped and I realized that it must have been the doctor who was on the phone the whole time! She brought him in and I thought he was there to see me... but no, he quickly ignored me and explained to the assistant how to properly use the x-ray machine... then instead of staying with her to make sure she did it right... I could not believe that he left her alone!! She asked me to open up again... I was reluctant because of how much it hurt the first time but I did. ***Now here is what disturbed me more than anything else***: as I was biting down on that red plastic x-ray device, I realized that this time it had one of those disposable plastic sanitary covers on it. As she jabbed me again in the hard palette my stomach lurched just thinking about how she did not use a cover last time she put it in my mouth! ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING AND UNACCEPTABLE!!! She took the device out and as I was processing what a nightmare this experience was, she said that she had to stick it in three more times for a total of four x-rays. I started to explain to her again how much it hurt and that it was tearing up my mouth, but then decided that she did not care and none of this was worth it. I told her that I was uncomfortable and that I was leaving. When I got to my car I immediately called another dentist nearby that was listed on my new dental plan. They got me in for an appointment right away and were sympathetic to my awful experience at San Rafael Dentistry. I am so glad that I trusted my intuition and got the heck out of there. Hopefully I don't get sick from having that dirty piece of plastic in my mouth. Stay far, FAR away from San Rafael Dentistry. Go to a dental school if you have no other options. At least the students there are directly supervised by professors and everything is sanitary. read more

I needed a cleaning and they were on my insurance. TLDR: I didn't get them cleaned, and won't return. You have to have an in person eval first, and then return for a second appointment. The front desk and phone service is lackadaisical in the extreme. I did not get a courtesy contact reminding me about the appointment despite being told that is their typical practice. They have a longer than usual form to fill out, that uses minuscule type, in an under lit waiting area. When I asked how long the appointment would be, I was told an hour, which I probably relayed to the person picking me up. Although I was the only one waiting,the receptionist apparently couldn't remember what type of appt I had because the consult took 5 - 10 minutes. It consisted of a quick look at my non-remarkable teeth, then a vigorous attempt to upsell me on cosmetic, non-covered procedures. The receptionist then told I could get an appt in 8 weeks, after I had waited 5-6 weeks for the initial appt. No thank you. Overall I felt that my needs as a patient were not important to them in the least. So I moved on. read more

For Dr. Peter Zahedi, 905 Lincoln Ave, San Rafael, CA I arrived for my appointment to a dingy, dark, outdated office. I found it odd that every time I called Dr. Zahedi's office, he answered the phone. No receptionist. There was work going on to repair the waterlogged ceiling. I was handed a clipboard and a dirty pen and asked to fill out some forms. Everything seemed unsanitary, so I excused myself and fled. Maybe he is a good dentist, but I wasn't sticking around to find out. Just creepy! read more

I've now been a patient of Dr. Zahedi for about three years. I'm 73 years old so by now I've seen dozens of dentists over the years. I highly recommend him and his staff. The facility itself is nothing to shout about but don't be fooled. You're in great hands with Dr. Zahedi. read more

Over the past year, Dr. Zahedi has provided exceptional care and attention to me as a patient. Our 1st appointment was for a regular checkup (long overdue). Our 2nd appointment was to consult for root canal treatment. The appointments thereafter have been a result over issues that have required more in-depth consult as well as extensive bridge work. In the process, I have seen some very cool dental technology while getting fitted for my implant. In Yelp, some reviewers are outrageously displeased with his office walls and customer service or communication disconnect. Keep in mind that the experience of having to deal with any dentist is overwhelming, scary and often triggered by an individual already responding to terrible mouth pain or anxiety. We are lucky to have Dr. Zahedi in downtown San Rafael. I don't know if you guys are aware, Dr. Zahedi is recognized in the field of dentistry on an international level. Here is his website to get a more complete review of his services as well those affiliated in-network insurance carriers and options to finance treatments: https://sanrafaeldentistry.net/dental-team/ read more

This place is s nightmare. Like all the other reviews I've read now, this dentist was the one covered by my insurance and I HAD to go here. First off, it took two days to get ahold of them- now a call back, but get them on the phone) after leaving multiple message about a dental emergency- which I said in the message. After the second day of them not calling back, my friend decided to repeating call until someone finally answers pissed off, probably because he finally had to answer it, and he wanted to call us back. Needless to say, my friend wouldn't let them hang up until I had an appointment and the experience was TERRIBLE!!!!! When I called them to confirm the appointment, they put me "on hold" while I hear them talk about a patients medical history and decide if the patient should stop their plavix before a procedure. The worst possible patient privacy to could ask for. The door from outside is always locked, they have to buzz you in. The "patient rooms" are half walls, which you can see into the next patients room. It's the grungiest dentist I've ever been in. Gross floors and walls, the feels like your going to leave sick. After the technician took my X-ray, she just flung the coat they make you wear over the half wall, like she didn't care about anything. Who knows how they treat the rest of the equipment/ supplies. All three people: the front desk guy, the tech, and the dentist were all completely rude to me while being there. While leaving the front desk guy told my friend and I to fuck off. The dentist had to come out to intervene. Worst possible place to go!! read more

San Rafael Dentistry - After a terrible experience at this dentists office I left a negative review. In response, these are the messages sent to me by their staff. - General Dentistry Near Me - San Rafael, California

I was surprised to read negative reviews of Dr. Zehedi. It is clear these contrived "cheap shots" are the result of some sneaky, vindictive, malcontents with ulterior motives. Smells like jealousy. These haters should be ashamed of themselves. Dr. Zehedi and his staff are warm, courteous and extremely qualified. They deserve 5 stars--a top rated dental office. Vivian Allen read more

Too bad I can't give this office a zero. I called to see if they were taking new patients and the answer was yes. A week later I called to make an appointment. The man who answered said he'd call me right back. I waited 3 day but received no call. I called again and left a message to call back. I waited a week. No call back. I called again and left another message. Waited another week. No call back. So, there is no way to evaluate the actual dentist as the office is completely unresponsive. read more

Excellent work! Going back for my third implant. I tried other dentists with fancy offices, assistants swanning around everywhere. The estimates I received for work at those offices crazy expensive. Dr. Zahedi and his staff are excellent and personable. The estimate I was quoted was reasonable and his work is excellent. He is a perfectionist and wants everything to be correct and reliable. read more

If I could give zero stars I would, I haven't even made it into the office yet. Calling in and I am already over the RUDE and DISPECTFUL staff in this office. Honestly it's appalling, my five year old and my three year old were assigned to this dentist - they do not see kids under the age of three, so per my dental plan, I needed SR Dentistry to refer me out to the pediatric dentist. Not sure if they don't know how or they don't want to, but the guy that answered the phone started yelling at me saying "they just need to assign you to a different dentist, it's so easy you call and tell them, we don't need to do that" etc. I couldn't get a word in if my life depended on it - and I did call my insurance, they were they ones that said SR Dentistry needed to send the referral over. However since I couldn't get a word in I hung up while he was still yelling and called to have my entire family assigned to a different office. ABSOLUTE TRASH to talk to someone like he did me and I will tell anyone who asks NEVER to bring their family here - now that I'm on yelp and see the rating, three stars is a joke, that's too good of a rating for such a rude staff. read more

My family of 4 and I have had the great pleasure of treating with Dr Zahedi for over 20 years. His San Rafael office, located in San Rafael next to the popular restaurant, Soul Food, is immaculately clean. Dr. Zahedi's equipment is state of the art. His office staff, including his brother, Farnam, are polite, engaging, professional and have been with Dr. Zahedi for many years. Peter is not only at the top of his field, but is kind, warm and thoughtfully explains his plan of treatment, and engages in the patient's questions and concerns. I am an attorney with over 45 years of experience, and at age 77 have had a long history of treating with other dentists, and Dr. Zahedi is head and shoulders above the rest. Please review his stellar education, awards and experience as set forth in on his website. Nick Avtonomoff, J.D. Tiburon, CA 94920 read more

Very happy with the work I had done here. I was able to apply my dental plan and got a new bridge and a crown. The results look great. Dr Zahedi took the time to make sure I was happy. He was really good. I love my new smile. read more

I am 100% sure that any kid who walked into this dental office would beg their parents to leave. It is the most horrifying and disgusting place that I have ever been to. The only reason why I went here was to get a referral since I was forced to go here by my insurance company. Firstly the door is remains locked all times and you have to be buzzed in to get greeted by the rudest receptionist. While waiting to be seen my mother and I found two inches of dust on most flat surfaces. The assistant came up to us and asked us to sign for a whole list of unnecessary services, when they knew that I was only there for a referral. They knew this because when my mother had called multiple times before having to walk in and make an appointment because they never returned her calls and told them about the referral. We again told her that we are just here for a referral. She said okay and then left. We then were called into the "room" which was just half walls dividing the reception area and other patients. That's when everything went from a 3 star to a 1 star. Dr. Zahedi was the rudest dentist that I have ever met. He seemed to not care about how uncomfortable my 14 year old self was in his office. Even in the room there was dust everywhere and it made me think if the tools where even clean. No patient should ever have to think of that. When my mother told Dr. Zahedi that we were not going to do a cleaning and what he were actually here for he straight up told us that there was no reason for a referral and asked us what was our reason. My mom growing more annoyed said, "She's uncomfortable with these conditions." Apparently that was a triggering topic for him. He became very angry and yelled "What do you mean by conditions!?!" They started to argue and he refused to get us a referral because I am "not a child" even though I am a 14 year old. I do understand that a child doesn't write yelp reviews but my dad is a yelp elite does so I thought I would give it a try lol. I am just very unhappy with my experience here. read more

I can't say I'm thrilled with San Rafael Dentistry. I came here because they were convenient to my work and accepted my insurance, but after a 2-visit deep cleaning (I was overdue) and the resulting recommendations I won't be going back. The deep cleaning itself seemed to be done competently, which is why they're getting 2 stars instead of one. The problem is that they seem to have a penchant for extracting money from patients. The 2-visit deep cleaning cost $180 over my insurance, whereas a cleaning with my new dentist had no co-payment at all. That would have been kinda acceptable though, had they not recommended a whole bunch of fillings that I apparently didn't need. The Zahedi office recommended filling 6 cavities after I got my cleaning, and since I'm religious about brushing this seemed pretty excessive. Furthermore, there were $50-90 co-payments associated with each filling. I decided not to schedule the work 'til I went somewhere else first. My wonderful new dentist, Cristina Chavez in San Francisco (whom I'll be reviewing after my next visit or two), just gave me a cleaning and recommended filling two cavities. That's quite a drop from 6, and there is no co-payment tacked on at all unless I use a fancy material for the fillings. I made it a point not to mention San Rafael's assessment to my new dentist, just to see if there would be a difference. I had a hunch that there would be, and it was soundly confirmed. Can't say I have reason to fault the work of San Rafael Dentistry, but I definitely fault the heck out of their business practices. I'm glad I got that second opinion before I spent a bunch of cash on needless fillings. read more

I have the highest regard for Dr. Zahedi. He has been my dentist for thirteen years and has done a wonderful job ofhelping me maintain my oral health. He listens carefully to my questions, my cares and concerns. He explains procedures clearly so that I understand what he is going to do and why he is going to do it. He refers me to specialists for special needs. And his treatments, from routine care to more complicated matters, have always been effective. He is patient, caring, and has a good sense of humor. What more could anybody ask? A+! read more

Stay away at all costs. If you can even get in. Door is locked at all times. If you choose to wait until the dude at the front desk notices you, hope that they have all their supplies. I had to wait by the door to get in for my appointment, I was ten minutes early, while the front desk guy meandered over to Walgreen's for more latex gloves. Like the other review noted, they tried to sell me tooth whitening and other unnecessary work and did not seem concerned about the original reason why I was there. Good luck if you still want to try and get an appointment. They rarely answer the phone and will not call back if you leave a message. read more

Despite the bad reviews, I went here because it was 1 of 2 local dentists covered by my insurance and the other dentist had even worse reviews. I went in for my exam and filled out all of the paperwork. One question asked about any surgery in your past. I had knee surgery 15 years ago to repair a torn ACL. Zahedi asked me about this surgery and said he couldn't do any sort of dental work on me without getting the ok from the surgeon who repaired my ACL. That was 15 years ago - I was a freshman in high school! I don't have that information and even if I did, I don't think you really need it in order to clean my teeth! I've been to quite a few dentists in my time and none of them have ever requested this sort of pre-authorization for a teeth cleaning! I've had my wisdom teeth removed, root canals, cavities filled, and cleanings done multiple times...it has never been an issue. Needless to say, I ended up getting pretty upset and walked out (after getting the paperwork with my personal information back). Lucky for me, it's open enrollment time and I'm switching insurance providers just so I won't have to go back here or go to another low rated dentist covered by my plan. read more

Dr. peter is great . He's understanding and was listening to my concerns patiently before we talked about the procedure he's gonna use to take care of my broken tooth . I was happy with the results and I am glad I gained a doctor for life . It's not easy to find a dentist that will work with you all the way and will feel comfortable in his clinic . Thank you Dr. Peter . read more

I never did get to see Dr. Zahedi. Here's why: I made my appointment on a Thursday for the following Monday. I confirmed that appointment on Friday and again on Monday, just an hour before I was due to arrive. I paid for my parking out front. I came in, smiled at the hygienist who didn't even look at me. Was handed my paperwork with a pen attached, not necessarily a clean one. No one at any time took my temperature. I filled out my paperwork and returned it to the gentleman at the desk. At that point, he asked me my name again, which I told him, and then he said hmmmm... you're not on our schedule. Would you mind waiting 20 to 30 minutes? As this was my first appointment and would be a long exam and cleaning, I opted to leave and never come back. read more

I have had many dentists in my life, and he is by far the best I have ever had. He has done major dental procedures on my teeth during the past nine years, and he and his assistant, Teresa, have always done a great job. He is very skilled and he and his office staff have always been so kind to me. I highly recommend this business. read more

For many years now I have been Dr. Zahedi's patient and have been very happy with his excellent service. He and his brother, Farnam, who is the receptionist, have always been courteous and respectful and most of all honest. Both brothers have an uplifting sense of humor which is very helpful during my visits. The dental equipment used is state of the art and quality of his work is excellent. Appointment times are kept without delays and cost of services is kept to a minimum without any upselling involved. Dr. Zahedi and his staff at San Rafael Dentistry comes with my highest recommendation. read more

Not a fan. I made an appointment for an exam + cleaning and the folks at the front desk told me that would be no problem and scheduled an appointment for me. I didn't find out that you need to do two separate visits (one for exam, one for cleaning) until I arrived. The office also said they'd call me to answer a question about my insurance that I think they should have already known how to answer, but never called (I eventually called them, and even then it took several days for me to hear back). The man at the front desk was dismissive at best, rude at worst. Update, 7/5/12: Dr. Zahedi, I noticed that you recently discovered your Yelp reviews and wrote responses to everyone. You seem to be pretty defensive, asking one reviewer why he left his SF dentist if they were so great and counter-insulting another reviewer, and implying that she was paid to write the review. Instead of arguing with your former clients, perhaps you should notice that you're consistently receiving 1 and 2 star reviews from multiple sources, and consider ways to improve your business practices based on their complaints. It seems like that would be a) a more professional response and b) a better use of your time. Update, 7/15/12: Dr. Zahedi has removed the defensive/counter-insulting responses to which I was referring. read more

Dr. Zahedi, you really know how to humor me. You took your own personal time on the 4th of July holiday to respond to everyone's reviews and have now cowardly removed them. Rather than addressing the issues and complaints, you attacked every review by being disgraceful, shameful, rude, offensive, and unprofessional. I am really happy to know that you took my advice and "tried to" correct your inexcusable actions by removing your own responses. Your action of removing EVERY single one of your OWN responses from every single negative review has ONLY proven my updated response on 7/5/12 to be 100% accurate, in the fact that you have embarrassed, humiliated, and negatively represented yourself in the best way possible - again, ALL by yourself. It is sad that it took you all of 6 days to realize this. I hope you have learned your lesson. You may have gotten away with deleting your responses, but it doesn't dismiss your ridiculously immature behavior to all of this. Instead, it validates all of the negative reviews to be true and that's exactly why you had no other alternatives but to delete them. Thank you again for representing yourself in the most awful and unforgivable way. I couldn't have done it without your help! ---------------------------------------------------------- First of all, all the reviews pasted into your response are from 2006 (one) to 2009. No one cares about the past 6 years ago. People care about your most recent service now, which luckily for you, are all horrible. But if you want to dig deeper into the past, miraculously you went from a total of zero reviews to 5 in 2009. Two were written on the same day (11/13/09) and two were written two days apart (7/28/09 and 7/29/09). It's no wonder another reviewer questioned whether or not your friends or family wrote these "positive" reviews. One reviewer even mentioned that you bleached their teeth and gave them a prettier smile, which is funny because all your negative reviews made a complaint about your strong recommendation for this service. Nice upsell? It's pretty hilarious because even though you show improvement in your response skills, your distasteful demeanor still manages to shine through by denying that I was a patient of yours. You were never a good dentist and I hope everyone does their research from multiple sources online before selecting a dentist. It doesn't matter how hard you have worked to build your reputation. All these negative reviews speak for themselves. If you really did listen to your patient's concerns, you would reach out to every single negative review to see how you can improve your practice, not accuse them of wrongfully threatening your reputation. My mission has been accomplished because I have reached out to potential patients and stopped them from signing up with your service. I wish everyone luck in finding their ideal dentist as well, because obviously, you are in agreement when you say that you are not it. read more

Very aggressive with drill, very rude and doesn't take time to make sure he has done a good job because he schedules multiple people at once and bounces from patient to patient. Terrible dentist experience highly unrecommended read more

I've been seeing Dr. Zahedi for over 5 years now. I couldn't say enough great things about him but the attention to detail, personal care and professionalism are certainly at the top. He is a great dentist and I highly recommend him. Lise Eisenberg read more

Decent and competent care. The cleanings are very aggressive. The office is disorganized. They very often don't answer the phone or return messages. This happened three times: I had an appointment, was on time or early and waited 20 minutes to be acknowledged by the receptionist Farnham. I was then told that I had to come back another day because they were too busy, had an emergency or were over-booked. This office is so disrespectful of one's time. The second time they pulled this on me they offered to waive my co-pay. Fair enough. The third time they did the same exact thing, I refused to give them the co-pay because I had to return to the office another day taking up hours of my time. Farnham was rude and argumentative and told me never to come back. I honestly don't know how people like this can stay in business. read more

I was initially excited about this dentist after my sister referred me as both of us have always had pain when work was being done. And by that measure they did a great job of not putting me in any pain when filling two cavities. However, this was the end of any positive experience. After having some work completed i changed dental insurance companies. Upon returning (after having 1 appointment canceled last minute), i was told that they would have to confirm the extent of coverage with the insurance carrier since they were not familiar with the company, and that they wouldn't be able to help me that day. This is despite the fact that i was showing them on my phone that the are listed as an in network provider. Its after this that i never heard back from them again, never confirmed my coverage as they said they would. I called them 5-10 times over a few months and never got a call back or an answer on the other end of the phone. I eventually found another much better dentist, at which point i left them a message asking my x-rays be sent over. Guess what! they called my new dentist and after some teeth pulling the new dentist got the x rays. This just proved that they had been ignoring me the whole time. I suspect they didn't like my new insurance company and were avoiding me. Then, it gets even worse. My parents recommended a friend who went in and was told they need all kinds of work be completed, and immediately. They put down a $700 deposit but got a teeth cleaning before the real work was to begin. Their experience was terrible, apparently the most painful cleaning they had ever had. So they said they would be switching dentists as they didn't feel comfortable. Now the doctors office refuses to refund their deposit. Worst and most unprofessional doctors office i have ever experienced! This is really a 0 star establishment. read more

I just finished up a lengthy implant procedure with Dr Zahedi. I'm not into going to the dentist and was looking for a dentist who was kind, compassionate, and most important, very good at implant surgery. Dr. Zahedi was perfect. He listened to my concerns, worked with my restricted schedule, and fully explained the implant process- the appointments involved, etc. During my procedures he repeatedly checked in to make sure I wasn't in pain and felt comfortable. I also had great experiences with the lovely man who runs the front desk. He was always very pleasant and helpful. Great dentist! read more

Shocking to read some of the reviews, I and my family have used Peter Zahedi for the past 15 years. I have never once had a problem with him or his very competent staff. I have enjoyed his services, as well as his staff's and will continue on using him as long as I live in Marin. Many Yelpers (people) get out of bed in some sort of FUNK (bad mood) and take it out on innocent victims, but they should be more concerned on how to find happiness in their own lives. Chill out on the phone and listen to yourself and then maybe how people treat you will have a better reflection of the energy that you are giving out! read more

Dr. Zahedi is an extremely well trained dentist from a top dental school and it shows. Since my brother is a great dentist in another state I am used to high standards. Dr. Peter Zahedi and his staff did a great job on a deep gum cleanse and my teeth have not been this white for a long time. No pain whatsoever! One key to a good dental practice is the length of time the staff have worked for the practice. The long time veteran team at San Rafael Dentistry is a good as it gets! read more

Being a chronic bruxer for more than 30 years, and being especially averse to dentists/ drills, my teeth were in embarrassingly bad shape. I chose Dr. Zahedi because he was one of the few Dr.s providing services within the economical dental plan that I purchased. I was expecting second rate service and prepared to go to battle if necessary but my experience has refreshingly far exceeded my expectations. The dental work Dr. Zahedi provides is top notch and it is clear that his knowledge, experience and competence are second to none. I was not surprised when Dr. Zahedi was recently written up in the newspaper for the completion of his fellowship training. This is not a doctor that rests on his laurels and makes do. He is proactive about the newest technology and procedures available in the field. It turns out that I needed to have numerous crowns and a bridge all of which would have cost thousands of dollars. The materials used have diamond-like hardness and are impervious to even the most aggressive teeth gnashers. Dr. Zahedi is the ultimate perfectionist as several appointments went way beyond the call of duty to get the preparation and execution just right. The staff is friendly, competent and they have the easy demeanor that comes from enjoying their work. Dr. Zahedi has a calming chair-side manner and I will no longer be avoiding the dentist like a plague. Drills are drills, but the care I received in this office was exceptional. If he was a hotel, I'd give his office 5 stars....Dr. Zahedi, Dentist extraordinaire. read more

Dr Zahedi and his staff have been caring for my families teeth for several years. They are friendly and accommodating to my scheduling needs. After having bad dental experiences with 2 other marin county dentists, it was a relief to find someone who knows what they are doing and not only corrected the terrible mistakes of the past dentist but has made my teeth look fantastic. Ive read some of these reviews and I have to say in the 5+ years Ive been seeing Dr Zahedi, Ive never felt pushed into anything and have not had my teeth whitened nor has anyone in my family. Additionally, I just want to share that I do feel there is a connection with both the doctor and the staff. The receptionist is absolutely lovely and the staff is very professional. read more