Sima Salimi, DDS

Another wonderful visit to Marina Tooth Fairy. I went in for a cleaning and to have my bite…read moreadjusted. I was in and out in less than an hour. Although to tell you the truth, I could have easily fallen asleep in that chair-one of the most comfortable chairs on the planet, I am sure. I have been a patient since 2008. I have moved around the country a lot for work - 9 states- and Dr. Benjamin and her team are the best that I have found in the U.S. I left the Bay Area in 2013 but Dr. Benjamin allowed me to continue to be a patient and I've traveled back twice a year for dental care except during Covid. I know that there are a lot of great people-and dentists- out there but Marina Tooth Fairy is right for me. I trust Dr. Benjamin. If you are looking for a wonderful team that you can trust and a place where you will feel comfortable, I strongly recommend making an appointment. I am confident that you won't want to go anywhere else once you have been there.

Nightmare. Run. Wished I never ever set foot in here. Quality of work beyond cleaning is on the…read morelevel I'd expect from a dental school trainee in those cheap TV ads. Out of like 25 Yelp reviews I've posted, nearly all are positive, with this being the absolute worst by 100 miles. And I've been dealing with implants, crowns etc my whole life. But it took Marina THREE separate times to place crowns the same shape as my other teeth. See their attempt #1 below. Yes, they built and placed those two fangs in the back. How does a dental office let someone leave looking like Dracula with misplaced fangs, let alone, actually designing and building them in-office. Fast forward to gaslight city. For example, with this screw up, I was told by their COO (her husband) that 'I should have looked in the mirror after they were placed. Who doesn't look in the mirror?' My bad for trusting you knew what you were doing. Toal lack of any accountability and tons of excuses like my bite, other crowns were placed by other dentists...what?? That's an obstacle??? NEXT, within hours of the final crown placement, a 'COINCIDENTAL' break of a healthy, existing, adjacent crown (cracked clean off) occurred, leaving me with a missing front tooth, costing me $6K to repair. And Marina took ZERO accountability for any part, claimed it was entirely coincidental and to get a second opinion. I did for $400 out of pocket, but then Dr. Benjamin refused to call me back to discuss what I had learned. Nothing in this review is mis-information, exaggeration or has a 'two sides to every story' circumstance. They will blame it all on my bite or say they have no record of me. I naively I thought this was an ethical, sophisticated operation. If you need anything beyond a cleaning, well, I think my experience speaks for itself.

Reception area

Michael

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Dr. Hibret Benjamin

Marina Park Dental

4.8(60 reviews)

This past year I started dental care with Dr. Barzin. I find him to be caring, skillful,…read moreknowledgeable and a good listener. He has a wonderful, pleasant staff. Janice does an amazing job as the dental hygienist, and Melissa runs the front office very well.

Dr. Barzin is hands down the best dentist I've ever had. Even after moving away from the city, I…read moredidn't think twice about continuing to see him--that's how exceptional he is. Every friend I've referred says the same. The entire office is fantastic as well--friendly, efficient, and spotless. Couldn't ask for a better experience.

Marina Park Dental - In the seat as Dr. Cho works her magic on inserting a crown. Shades blocked out florescent light. Was watching a Netflix show at the time.

In the seat as Dr. Cho works her magic on inserting a crown. Shades blocked out florescent light. Was watching a Netflix show at the time.

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That's Dr. Abigael Cho (right) with Andrea Wright assisting. My POV. You can barely see the flat screen top of pic.

Union Fillmore Dental

4.7(82 reviews)

Locally owned & operated

Family-owned & operated

First, want to commend Dr. Rexan on pointing to a problem on an x-ray and referring me to an…read moreexcellent endodontist for a (quick and painless) root canal. This prevented bone loss and I'm really happy I did this. Following that, Dr. Rexan replaced several old amalgam fillings as well as closed the root canal entrance. As always, she did an excellent job. I highly recommend her.

? I don't know where this 5 star review came from, but this place has got to be the most…read moreunprofessional service , I had to call twice for a follow up since they already took impressions, and the receptionist still never scheduled an appointment, ! I called once more since I spent time getting my impressions done - again with no follow up call! What a waste of time .

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Fiorella Potesta-Knoll, DDS, MS

4.7(30 reviews)

Summary: Two…read moreunsuccessful attempts to make one crown. Traumatization and damage to the underlying tooth structure. Two visits to another prosthodontist to prove to Dr. Postesta-Knoll that both crowns were defective. Partial refund. The details of my entire experience are as follows: I saw Dr. Potesta-Knoll in May of 2025 and she made a new crown for me. After I left her office I had pain and discomfort to the extent that I was unable to chew on that side and had a lot of sensitivity with respect to hot and cold. I mistakenly assumed that this would go away quickly and a few days later I left for three months out of the country Unfortunately I had to endure this pain and discomfort for over three months. When I got back in August the discomfort had finally abated, but I noticed there was a lot of space between the new crown and the adjacent tooth and that food was gathering there in a way it hadn't prior to the new crown. I made an appointment with Dr. Potesta-Knoll to express my concern about the excessive amount of space between the two teeth. At this second appointment I don't know what she did other than remove some material from the tooth. When I got home I realized that it made no sense that taking off material could close the gap between the new crown and the adjacent tooth. At this point I was disconcerted enough that I made an appointment with a very experienced and highly regarded prosthodontist at 450 Sutter Street. During my first appointment he observed that not only was the crown too far apart from the adjacent tooth, there was also a ledge on the crown that made the interface between the crown and gum irregular. He sent me an email with these observations and I took it to Dr. Potesta-Knoll. She didn't seem particularly happy when she read it, but she redid the crown. Before she did the second crown I confirmed with her his observations about the "ledge" and excessive distance between the crown and the adjacent tooth, as I wanted to make sure both problems were resolved when she did re-did the crown that day. After the numbing medication wore off it felt to me that the new crown was still too far away from the adjacent tooth. I made a second appointment with the other prosthodontist and he observed that there was no longer a ledge on the crown, but that the distance between the new crown and adjacent tooth was still too much. I then forwarded his email to me about the second crown still being too far from the adjacent tooth to Dr. Potesta-Knoll's office. I received the following response from their office, "Wow, even after the second crown he feels the contact is open. It was closed when you left our office per Dr. Potesta." Not surprisingly I found the statement absurd. I'm clearly not a dentist, but don't see any way how the crown could've magically moved after I left their office. At this point I realized that there was no way I was going to trust her to do the crown properly a third time and so I sent an email requesting a refund. They requested that I send yet another narrative from the other prosthodontist stating the ongoing problem with the distance between the crown and the adjacent tooth. I did this and received an email saying they would be issuing me a refund. The good news is that I got a refund ($2,300). The bad news is that I was originally charged $3,135 for the one visit where she did the first crown. I sent them yet another email politely inquiring why I only received $2,300 and they said the $835 ($3,135-$2,300) was for an exam, a "core buildup" and x-rays. I sent them another email saying I would be happy to pay for the x-rays, but felt that it was unfair to be charged for an exam and "core buildup" when in fact I received absolutely no benefit whatsoever from my entire interaction with Dr. Potesta-Knoll. Not only did I not have any benefit from anything with the exception of the x-rays, but had to endure three months of discomfort following her doing the first crown because she traumatized the underlying tooth structure. Additionally I had the added cost and inconvenience of seeing the other prosthodontist three times to deal with this dental nightmare. Receiving a partial refund is a little like taking your car to have it repaired and not only it not being repaired properly, but the shop also damaging it. In order to get a refund they require two more emails from another shop detailing what was wrong (as well as my having to pay the other shop). When they do get the second email they deduct money for their "evaluation" and for work that provided absolutely no benefit.

I have been visiting Dr. Fiorella Potesta-Knoll for some years now. She is very professional,…read morecaring and friendly person. My experience with her and the whole staff has been extremely positive. I do highly recommend Dr. Potesta-Knoll.

Fiorella Potesta-Knoll, DDS, MS - A welcoming look inside our modern dental office, where advanced technology and personalized care come together to create a comfortable pati

A welcoming look inside our modern dental office, where advanced technology and personalized care come together to create a comfortable pati

Advanced professional teeth whitening performed in a safe, comfortable, and relaxing environment.

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Cynthia K Brattesani, DDS

4.6(69 reviews)

Dr. Brattasani is an excellent dentist. Her schedule was always very busy, probably over scheduled,…read moreand she is also in the process of retiring and scaling back her practice. The dental hygienists in the office are uniformly very good. My most recent dental work was done by one of the new partners who owned the firm now Dr. Kaitlyn Du. Her work was excellent. If you go to this office as a new patient, now you're not going for CB, you won't be able to get an appointment, you are going for the new dentists who purchased her business couple of years ago. FYI Dr Pasimio is also very good.

Oh stop Cynthia is just the best dentist in the entire world. No one should look any further - she…read moreis the BEST. The office is clean, trendy, the staff is fabulous and so accommodating and friendly. There are times where I've wanted to stay longer to chat with the staff they are so fun and lovely.

View from the chair. Not bad!

Smile and see what happens!

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One of my greatest professional honors from UCSF--an institution that is a legacy! ( 2015)

Cow Hollow Dental Center

4.6(51 reviews)

I booked an appointment for cleaning 4 months ago and the assistant called me one week before my…read moreappointment to say that the dentist has to cancel it for some reason note that it was a month wait! I booked again and waited for another month and called two weeks before my appointment to get a confirmation the assistant took my email but never sent me anything, after two weeks which is a week before of my appointment I called to confirm again and she said it's canceled! Please work on your booking and communicate better! This is very disappointing. Please make sure to follow up with your appointments with this center.

Best dental care I've received. I went in for a wisdom tooth consultation, and he pulled it in…read moretwenty minutes. Very experienced doctor!

1806 Union Street @ Octavia street

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Marina Grins Dental

4.6(115 reviews)

I had such a great experience at this dental office! From the moment I arrived, everyone was…read morewelcoming, friendly, and professional. The staff made me feel comfortable and well taken care of throughout my entire appointment. My hygienist, Mina, was incredibly patient, gentle, and caring. She took the time to explain how to floss and brush my teeth properly, why buildup tends to form in certain areas of my mouth, and what I can do to prevent it. I really appreciated how thoroughly she explained everything without making me feel rushed or judged. You can tell that she genuinely cares about her patients and wants them to understand how to improve their oral health. Dr. Eriksen was also wonderful. She completed my exam, carefully reviewed my X-rays with me, and explained everything in a clear and easy-to-understand way. She was very professional, knowledgeable, and attentive to my concerns. The entire experience exceeded my expectations. The office has such a positive and comfortable atmosphere, and every staff member I interacted with was kind, capable, and helpful. It is clear that they truly care about their patients and take pride in providing excellent service.

I took advantage of an end-of-year opening for a cleaning when moving my son from a pediatric to a…read moregeneral dentistry practice. My son's had regular dental care and luckily, great teeth- no cavities or braces- so he had a clean bill of health after a cleaning and exam at Marina Grins Dental. Taking a closer look at some of the reviews though, I'm nervous about a practice so eager to drill if they feel a stain could be the start of a cavity. Erm.. that feels a wee bit gung-ho. On the other hand, my son did have a positive experience, they were very polite and professional - and as one Yelper pointed out, great music! Practice is centrally located in the Marina. It's on the second floor but it has no elevator if you need disabled access, FYI.

Nice waiting space

Dr Eriksen

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Healthy teeth & gums, never a cavity!

Baltazar Guzman

4.6(46 reviews)

Dr. Guzman is a great Dentist and always takes the time to explain each procedure. He and his team…read moreare very helpful and friendly. And his office has a great view of the Golden Gate Bridge!

I never leave reviews but they're so good that I had to. I've had such a pleasant experience with…read moreeveryone in this office that I don't even dread going to the dentist anymore.

Baltazar Guzman, DDS is a Dentist serving San Francisco, CA

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Rinse Dental

5.0(11 reviews)

I'm so sad I had to leave Rinse after moving out of San Francisco because it truly is the best…read moredentist I've ever been to. Dr. Josh and the entire team are kind, knowledgeable, and make every visit such a great experience. They have plenty of appointment availability, and I never felt stressed trying to schedule or reschedule. One of my favorite things is how they show your X-rays and images right on the TV and walk you through everything -- you actually understand what's going on with your teeth and feel part of the process. Plus, being able to watch TV during procedures makes everything so much more comfortable! Rinse is such a wonderful practice that I started recommending it to all my friends, and now most of them go there too. If you're looking for a dentist in SF, go to Rinse -- you'll actually look forward to your appointments!

I've visited Rinse Dental for a couple of cleanings and already highly recommend them! Dr. Josh is…read morepatient, extremely knowledgeable, and great at explaining every step. Michelle is also an outstanding hygienist who puts you at ease. Come here with confidence!

Care led by Dr. Josh Kriegstein

Coming this winter to San Francisco

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Elizabeth Nubla-Penn, DDS

5.0(10 reviews)