I can't say enough good things about Dr. Young and her entire dental office. After a really bad experience with a previous dentist, I was left extremely anxious and fearful of dental visits. From the very beginning, Dr. Young completely changed that for me. She is incredibly skilled, patient, and compassionate. Over the years, she's taken the time to truly understand my anxiety and has gone above and beyond to make me feel comfortable and at ease. Thanks to her care, I no longer dread going to the dentist -- something I never thought I'd be able to say. I've been seeing Dr. Young consistently for the past 8 years, and my oral health is genuinely the best it has ever been. That alone speaks volumes about her expertise and attention to detail. Her staff is just as wonderful. Everyone is welcoming, friendly, and professional, and you can tell they genuinely enjoy working there. It's clear that Dr. Young treats her team well, and that positive environment really shows in the level of care patients receive. If you're someone who struggles with dental anxiety or is simply looking for an exceptional dentist, I can't recommend Dr. Young and her office highly enough. read more

This office is 10/10 the office is beautiful Dr. Young and Dr. Ta and staff are wonderful. More importantly the care and quality of work is outstanding. I work in the dental field for over 18 years but I work for a specialist now so I needed a general dentist and I picked the BEST! I came in to get a crown on my tooth and I was welcomed by Dr. Young and my procedure I didn't feel a thing! She touched my heart, she is such a wonderful woman I wish everyone had this same kind of energy. Thank you Dr. Young for your kindness and great work. I look forward to having a life long relationship with her and her whole office. read more

This is my second review for sustainable smiles but this time it's in regards to Dr. Ta. My mom and I were first seen by Dr. Young and had a great experience..last Friday my dad and sister where seen by Dr. Ta. I'm glad to say they had an amazing visit as well. I want to thank Dr. Ta for her kindness and thoroughness and patience with both my dad and sister, but especially with my sister considering she's deals with anxiety and has had a bad experience before at a dentist. Dr. Ta made my sister feel comfortable and heard when it came to her dental issues. I appreciate her patience with communicating with my dad even though he can speak English there is still a language barrier but Dr.Ta did not hesitate at all and was still great at explaining everything in great detail with my dad. I appreciate her communication with me as well with the visits for my dad and sister. Thank you Dr.Ta and her staff at Sustainable Smiles for the care and great table side manner given to my dad and sister. read more

Dr. Young is an excellent dentist! Super friendly, very gentle, and truly cares about patients. The office is clean, modern, and the whole team is wonderful. I highly recommend them. read more

Dr. Young has opened a beautiful, state of the art office in Pleasanton. I was thoroughly impressed with the care, professionalism, and genuine passion for quality care by Drs Young, Ta, and the entire staff. read more

Dr. Young is the best dentist I have ever had! The office is amazing & the staff is the sweetest.

I highly recommend Dr. Cynthia Young DDS and her staff for top tier dental care in Pleasanton. If you live anywhere in the east bay or even beyond she's worth the drive. Dr.Young is a dedicated dentist who practices gold standard of care. I have lived in different cites and states and she ranks among the highest qualified dentist I've encountered based on quality of care and attention to detail. She is very friendly and her staff is upbeat, professional and fun. I saw her awards on the wall in the waiting room. She's very impressive yet down to earth. I feel so comfortable and confident that she knows what shes doing and the experience is pleasant. She graduated from UCLA for undergraduate school and USC dental school (best if you don't know.) She won the top award in her class at USC for her outstanding achievement. I'm not exactly sure what the details of the award are but this is an example of her dedication and character. I happened upon her practice when I needed a dentist in Pleasanton. I'm so glad I found her. I especially appreciate her relaxed demeanor and positivity. Going to the dentist can be traumatizing. I had bad childhood experiences. Last year I had to have extensive dental procedures done and I completely trust her. A couple years ago I moved out of Pleasanton but I travel over an hour to continue care with her and her team. She recently moved her office (Sept 2024) and opened a brand new state of the art office. It's beautiful. She also has added a second dentist to the team. I'm just so grateful that I stumbled upon Dr. Young at Sustainable Smiles. I literally googled her and I am grateful that I found her. She's a diamond in the sea of available dentists. I look forward to going to the dentist now and I'm not afraid because I completely trust her. I'm writing this for those out there who may have felt the way I did about going to the dentist. She practices top quality care, she doesn't rush through and she doesn't have too many patients booked at same time. She is dedicated to her patients. I highly recommend this group. read more

Cynthia and her team are amazing! She has been our dentist for over 7 years now. I love how she doesn't push expensive procedures or recommend things you don't truly need. Definitely trustworthy and super good at what she does! She's great with kids too. She gets both my rambunctious boys to easily cooperate and is so patient with them! Choose Cynthia! You'll start loving your dentist visits! :) read more

I cannot believe it is has been 5 years since my review. All 5 of us are still orient even though we have moved many times. When you find such a good dental care team you simply cannot risk to leave. read more

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I had to switch dentists because my previous dentist no longer accepted my insurance. I decided to try Sustainable Smiles based on their Yelp reviews. I came in on my appointment day and was brought in the back for the standard x-rays. Afterwards, one of the woman dentists (not Dr. Young) examined my teeth and performed the cleaning. She explained everything that was being done and asked if I had any questions. She and the other person assisting her were having an interesting conversation about food and coffee. They kept me entertained. I wish I had remembered the dentist's name, but I'm sure all of the ones that work there are fine. I was out in less than an hour and will be happy to come back next time. read more

I have been going to see Dr. Young for years. We were very happy with care provided and had no billing issues. Until recently. There is a new dentist in the office , who also works at same practice and likes to do many fillings, regardless if they are really needed. Overall, I feel that quality of work / service has declined. Wait times were long for regular cleaning due to overlapping appointments. It is my perception that the work being done is not followed through and no promise of quality in regards to service provided and I don't feel that provider stands by the job done . Something like redoing something free of charge. read more

Dr. Young is super friendly, informative and quick. She put up fun Where's Waldo art on the ceiling to entertain yourself while in the chair. I went in today for x-rays & a cleaning. The x-rays were quick and taken comfortably. I always hated the piece you have to bite down on but didn't have any issues with that today. I have had a chipped front tooth for a long time. She offered to show me what it would look like if it were fixed and I decided to make a follow up appointment on the spot. It never bothered me before but after seeing a normal tooth - I have to get it fixed now! They still require masks in the lobby and also have air purifiers throughout the office. So, it feels nice and clean. I recommend this dental office. My husband & daughter (8) enjoy it here as well :) read more

First of all, when was the last time you went to your dentist during the weekday at 6:45pm for your scheduled appointment? Probably NEVER. But with Dr Young, she has pretty late appointments and that works great with me since I don't need to take any time off to go during the weekdays or plan out in advance for a weekend appt. It was pretty easy to schedule the appt on the phone and they have a new patient intake form that you fill out online in the convenience of your own home! So I did that beforehand. It was a little hard to find this dental practice in the dark. Google maps directed me to an elementary school but I guess the dental office is right next to it. Either way, I eventually found the office and I was greeted so nicely by her assistant and then Dr Young came out to introduce herself. Super bubbly even for the end of the night! I went in for my semi-annual cleaning and got some x-rays done. I asked her about my jaw issues and she said that next time around, I could schedule an appt with an orthodontist that comes on the weekends since I'm waiting until the next open enrollment for FSA. Super understanding and explained everything quite easily. The cleaning was pretty good, pretty much wiped clean of any plaque buildup and stains that I collected the last six months. She gave me a goodie bag - toothbrush, toothpaste, and a mini lip balm - and scheduled my next cleaning in six months for a late time as well! read more

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Today I finally went to the dentist!!! And let me tell you it's been a long long long time!!!! I am in aw of this place. Everyone on this staff is super friendly and made me feel so comfortable. My anxiety was through the roof when I walked in but I walked out feeling great and so thankful to everyone! If you are someone like me with really bad anxiety. Please take my word for it. This is my new dentist home! read more

I really enjoyed dr young. She helped calm me down knowing I had some significant problems and was afraid of the dentist. My forest bust went really well. I went back for my second appointment that was for an emergency and was told by her front desk staff that when I got there I owed $400 from my previous visit and couldn't finish my emergency until I paid. Her from t desk staff ( white lady) was seriously rude and then decided to call me daily to get the money and wrote me a few letters too. We have not gone back and it's unfortunate cause the actual dr is really good. Her other front desk staff was amazing as well read more

Dr. Cynthia Young is a pro. She takes the time to get to know her patients and explains the different options to them. She has great hours which helps if you are a busy person and only can do nights. Sometimes her answer is lets watch this tooth and you never feel pushed to get any unnecessary dental work. As someone who is not a fan of the dentist (let's face it, who is), both she and her team do a good job making you feel relaxed and welcome as the poke around your mouth. I would recommend her in a heartbeat as she is solidly the best dentist I have been to in the bay area in my 20+ years of living here. read more

Dr. Cynthia Young is the best!! Her office is very nice and welcoming and you can tell she really cares. I loved the video she made about safety features and steps she is taking to protect her patients and herself in regards to COVID-19 which was really big for me. She always has great metaphors to explain what's going on with my teeth and I really feel this helps in making me want to do better personal dental care. I highly recommend her and I'm putting a reminder in my calendar to go back right now!! :D read more

Dr. Young is amazing. Her office is clean and everyone is very professional. Dr. Young is very personable and explains things very well in an easy-to-understand manner. Every office visit is an enjoyable experience and my wife and I both enjoy going to Dr. Young. I trust her completely with my dental care. Will keep coming back without hesitation. read more

I tried this office because of good reviews, but very disappointed. The cleaning job was really so so, after the cleaning I can still feel the roughness between teeth when flossing, which is due to uncleaned buildup. The doctor explained things well, that's the 2 star. But more time was spent on selling me some mouth guards than the cleaning I need. After the appointment I received a bill for x-rays which is a surprise to me. Routine x-rays are covered by my insurance. if there is anything uncovered, the standard process is to inform me the cost before the treatment. It turned out that they took all kinds of x-rays I don't actually need for a regular cleaning and didn't check my insurance. I inquired this charge, the front desk person said "patients are responsible to know all the rules of their insurance". Wow, to be qualified as their patients, you have to remember all the terms of your insurance, and be ready to pay any uncovered, unauthorized over-treatment! Why was I so unlucky while the reviews were so good? Maybe the good experienced staff has left, maybe the doctor was distracted by other things in the life, maybe they are too proud of the good reviews so have a higher standard for the patients than for themselves. I don't know. What I do know is that the service quality doesn't meet my standard, and I have canceled all appointments with this office. read more

Never thought I'd say "I love my dentist " Dr Young is the sweetest most personable healthcare professional. I was in and out on my first visit . Staff was great. Perfect experience for me. I'm looking into getting veneers and they were prompt at sending me an estimate and plan. Thank you read more

By far the best dentist experience I've ever had. From someone with a cracked molar, braces, and a terrible wisdom teeth removal experience, sustainable smiles was a dream. This team is attentive, kind, and sensitive to your needs. The first time I went to get a few cavities fixed the girls had me laughing and joking despite the drilling for the fillings and the second time I almost fell asleep while they were working. Absolutely wonderful place, could not recommend more. If you've been on the fence and looking around for a different/new dentist, you've found the right place. read more

Dr. Young is easily the BEST dentist I have EVER been too. I came in originally because I thought my wisdom tooth was infected (the tooth wasn't but still extremely painful). I told Dr. Young from the beginning that I'm terrified of the dentist and she put me at ease and talked me through my entire procedure. I ended up needing my wisdom tooth extracted (which always sucks). My husband and I have made her our primary dentist (we've been searching since we moved) and absolutely love her and her staff! read more

Our family had a horrible and exhausting experience with Sustainable Smiles. Dr. Young will have you wait for hours in the chair while she takes multiple patients at a time. No respect for appointment duration at all as if we had unlimited PTO to sit and wait. Our main gripe is that every single time they billed us it was somehow hundreds of dollars more than what was quoted and they illegally charged all their patients for their gloves and face masks during COVID as if it's the patient's responsibility to protect the doctor during a pandemic. I don't typically use online platforms to complain since I have the respect of connecting with the business first but they literally told us we would only owe $300 then magically another$600 bill came in the mail after 6 months.... and this happened twice! This is along side of finding out from from our insurance provider that billing patients back for PPE is illegal. I'm so frustrated and dismayed. I'm quite certain the multiple positive reviews cannot possibly be authentic since both of the teeth I had worked on are now needing to be recrowned. Sustainable Smiles isn't a reputable practice at all. read more

I think she is in dangering her patients by not listening to them. I brought my brother to have his teeth removed, the whole upper jaw which is a total of 13 teeth; and Dr. Young REFUSED to give or write the prescription of ANTIBIOTIC and/or PAINKILLERS. we requested for multi times to have antibiotic and painkillers, she insisted my brother would not get infected nor pain; the truth is my brother suffered from a HUGE blister on the part that she removed his teeth, we took a picture and sent it to her, she did not respond our phone calls, we did not hear anything from her until the next appointment, that 5 days later. This is ridiculous, how could someone experience no pain when he has 13 teeth removed, who will believe it? Does Dr. Young have a dentist's license? otherwise, why would she refuse to write a prescription to a patient who she removed 13 teeth? The bottom line is she does bad customer service; I regret I went to her, and I will not recommend anybody to go to her. read more

Dr. Cynthia is very professional, thorough and caring. She has the best clinical skill and chair-side manner. Highly recommended!

If I could give this place and Dr. Young and all of her staff more than 5 stars I would!! I have had a crippling fear of the dentist for many years that stopped me from going to appointments for many years (8+) and she welcomed me with no judgement and complete understanding of my situation. She let me know exactly what was needed and explained step by step what she was doing when she was working on me. I also took my 8yr old and 5yr old and she was AMAZING with them. They were anxious about going and she made them so comfortable and they had absolutely no fear. I am truly grateful to have found such an amazing dentist! I genuinely recommend Dr. Young and her staff for anyone looking for a great dentist! read more

Dr. Young, you are Bomb Diggity!!! Thank you for your second opinion. Yet I know the reluctant result is going to be a root canal, one day, at least you answered all my questions, educating me and you had so much patience making me feel me more comfortable than the other Dentist did... read more

WOW! I can't believe that a dentist appointment could be so enjoyable! Dr. Young was just about the nicest person I've ever met and you could tell that she really knew her stuff! The whole staff at Sustainable Smiles gets two BIG thumbs up for their friendly and efficient service. The office itself was also very welcoming with complimentary water, coffee, and tea. Not to mention plenty of high-tech gear like tablet computers instead of paper forms, digital X-Ray equipment, free guest WiFi access, and big flat screen TVs that Dr. Young used to walk me through my X-Rays! The excellent service provided by Sustainable Smiles is exemplified in my first office visit detailed below: I walked in for a new patient appointment after not being to the dentist in a long time... needless to say I was apprehensive as to what issues might be found after so long away. After the super speedy registration, my X-Rays were taken digitally, and my teeth were examined. Unfortunately, Dr. Young found 2 cavities. Typically, any other dentist would have made me schedule a follow-up appointment to fill the cavities... but not Dr. Young! She took care of me like a friend and fixed me up on the spot! I walked out of her office with a fixed-up and freshly polished smile :) In conclusion, I would recommend Dr. Young's Sustainable Smiles dental practice to ANYONE and EVERYONE! read more

I had been looking for a new dentist after not being thrilled with my last one. Dr. Young was awesome. Super friendly and talkative, but clearly knows her stuff. The office was very clean, the staff is nice, and now my teeth are shiny and clean. I have found my new dentist! read more

Dr. Young is such an amazing dentist. She explains everything that she is doing and makes you feel so comfortable. She makes going to the dentist a pleasant one. My daughter absolutely loves going to this dentist. Best dentist in town!! read more

Dr Young is amazing! She is so personable, very thorough and just a pleasure to have as a new doctor. I am new to the area so she and her staff Olivia made me feel so welcome! They also called to make sure I was doing fine after my cleaning and filling I needed! Awesome customer service! Highly recommend this place!! read more

I wanted a dentist closer to my home in Pleasanton (previous dentist was in Fremont), and the great Yelp reviews pointed us to Sustainable Smiles. Dr. Young is outstanding. She explains everything clearly and has a very warm & friendly personality. Lisa, Dr. Young's assistant, also was excellent. Overall, an easy 5 Star recommendation! read more

Consummate, Friendly Professionals - Dr Young and her team are just great. My wife needed emergency dental care and Dr Young saw us on a Sunday, since then we have added myself and all our daughters, even my 9 yr old loves going there. Would recommend to anyone read more

Dr. Johnson was a lifesaver! I was having a serious issue causing a lot of pain and Dr. Johnson was able to see me on a Sunday to work on the issue. I've been back a few times since and have been incredibly impressed by the team's knowledge and professionalism. The office itself is like a day spa. Very soothing with chill music and visually appealing. read more

Dr. Young is probably one of the best dentists that you will ever meet. She is professional, super knowledgeable, and has great bedside manner. She explains your treatment plan very well and takes her time to make you feel comfortable and answers all your questions. She gives you options in terms of treatment. She tells you what is necessary and what might not be so necessary and works with you. She and her staff are super friendly. If you are looking for a dentist, you will be in great care with Dr. Young and her staff. I highly recommend! read more

Dr. Young is very personable and professional. My wife and our 4 year old all see her for our dental care. She engages well with our toddler, making it a fun experience for him at the dentist. Dr. Young did my dental veneers, and they look great and natural! read more

I absolutely love Dr. Young! She is so accommodating and her work is amazing. She really takes the time and effort to make sure her patients are happy with the outcome. She truly looks after her patients and I highly recommend scheduling an appointment with her. read more

In the middle of the night on a Saturday night I decided to eat a breadstick only to discover a filling had fallen off one of my front teeth while eating it. Fearful of my exposed cavity becoming worse and knowing that I had a super busy work week ahead of me, I furiously searched the Internet for emergency dentists open Sunday. They are not easy to find. I messaged a few dentists and ended up calling these guys at 8:00 a.m. when they opened. Amazingly, they decided to take me that day. When I arrived, they greeted me warmly and offered me coffee or tea. I waited while they worked on some other guy and they squeezed me in during a rest period for him. They were able to fix my tooth quickly and painlessly and I was able to go about the rest of my weekend with my tooth in tact and looking prettier than before. Thank you, guys! You're the best! read more

Needed a quick cleaning for my bottom teeth so I found sustainable smiles on Yelp saw they had fantastic reviews. Called in set the app same day by the way which made me even happier to want to come in to this office, got seen an got way more then just a cleaning....x rays, exam an a full breakdown of what each tooth condition was in( AMAZING) from Fromt desk staff to Dr Young I give these gals A+. Keep up the great work an I will return. read more

Dr. Young did an outstanding job on me!! I am not a huge fan of the dentist, and Dr. Young made sure that not only was I comfortable every step of the way, but she checked in constantly to make sure I was doing ok throughout the visit. She identified areas that needed correcting, areas that needed watching, and provide helpful feedback on how to prevent me needing to come back right away. She also provided examples and analogies that made sense to me! Having someone who cares really take the time to break down each step of the visit, check in with me, and go above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable is something I'm not used to from a dentist. You won't be sorry for giving Dr. Young a chance! read more