Not many people like going to the dentist. In fact I'm sure a lot of us dread it. With that being…read moresaid my experience being a patient has been life changing. When you 1st walk in you are warmly greeted similar to when you walk into your grandmother's house on Christmas. Every staff member, regardless of how busy they are will give you a smile. As for Dr. McDowell he has changed my life in the best possible way. For many years I never smiled for pictures due to the insecurity of my teeth. He did a full restoration of my mouth and I truly feel like a new man. I'm now the 1st person to smile at a stranger and I even show my teeth for pictures. I have since relocated out of the area but I'm keeping Tamal Vista because they are that good. If you are on the fence please just walk by or even pop your head in to see for yourself how wonderful this office is. Scott C

Being a dental sales rep for about 15 years I have a bit of an edge in knowing a good practice from…read morea not so good one! On all levels. Tamal is absolutely and unequivocally the best practice I have ever used for my personal dental needs. From front office staff, to hygienists, to the doctors and their patience with their patients to their investments in technology to better treat patients. They are amazing in explaining everything to patients and do not come off as "selling procedures ". They have your best interest in mind and nothing more. I would recommend my entire social network to them. This office checks literally every single box AND NO they are NOT clients of mine! So this is not a biased review.

Dr. Boero has been my dentist since I moved to the city 7 years ago and is absolutely wonderful. I…read morehad been to another dentist in SF who wanted to charge me thousands of dollars for work I didn't need. Gary took a look and let me know those procedures weren't necessary. And his staff, including my favorite hygienist of all time Lynne, are fantastic. The practice is extremely busy, so it's not advised to miss appointments because they are scheduled so far in advance. As with any good dentist, this is usually the case. As for the other review, it's not their problem you couldn't keep an appointment. For everyone else, Gary is the best!

Dr. Rita and her team are the best! Personable, knowledgeable & skilled in preventing dental issues…read moreand handling any problems you may have. I wouldn't trust my teeth with anyone else.

I highy recommend Dr Gunjan Joshi at Marin Dental Care in San Rafael. I have had two visits, the…read morefirst a consultation and my first impression is: Dr Joshi is kind, personable and precise and also a dentist who explains his procedures carefully. The second visit was for a crown and again, the care was consistent and quality and outcome of procedure excellent. The office is well equipped, comfortable and communication with ther personable staff is excellent. I highly recommend Dr Joshi.

Don't fall for any of their upsells. My hygienist talked me into purchasing an electric toothbrush…read morefrom them for $150. Later that day I found the same item on sale on Amazon for $89. I called and asked if I could return it (it was unopened in the original packaging), they said yes, but when I arrived they said they changed their mind and said no. I am finding a new dentist.

Doctor Ochev is excellent integrity and honesty are…read morepracticed here Sofie is super nice the dental hygenists are super good

I had an issue with my sensitive tooth that required professional attention. I booked an…read moreappointment with Doctor Ochev. He took care of my problem in no time. He knew exactly how to treat the issue right away. He and her assistant made my visit pleasant and worthwhile. I am happy I took care of this problem that I was delaying and neglecting. I can eat my food without pain and that is priceless! I certainly recommend Doctor Ochev. Thank you!!

I give the Lindsay and Bridget office staff both 1 star. Lindsay got me very angry two years ago…read moreand laughed at me and most recently I had a bad experience with her laughing at me again. Bridget seemed to have a weird change in appearance when I was in the office the beginning of the year. Bridget a couple of years ago was very mean to me and when filling out an invoice got the year wrong. She did fix it when pointed out to her. There is some bait and switch game going on with the appointments available online for booking. Two appointments I booked online were cancelled immediately and one when I called the office they gave some clearly a lie for the reason. For my recent appointment that was cancelled, I booked another online for an evening hygienist that was not Sam (Sam has a bad attitude problem) and I called the morning of the appointment and my hygienist appointment with the part-time hygienist was not available. When I told Bridget (office girl) I will be writing a review she offered me an appointment that next day, but that is not okay. When Lindsay and Bridget (office people) got me very angry two years ago, I wrote a review. And Dr. Kantor left a voice mail message and asked me to delete it and asked what I wanted in return for deleting it. I did delete it then, but it did not seem right to accept his offer for something in return, and I did not ask for anything in return. However, I will not be deleting this review. I give Dr. Kantor 4 stars and hygienist Sam 3 stars. Sam can do the job but seems to have severe attitude issues. The office seems to have a policy the first time you are seen or the first time with a hygienist to get good service but after the first time the service declines. And the office has a high turnover. If you book online, be aware of appointments listed that aren't available and complain about bad office staff. And please read other 1-, 2-, and 3-star reviews.

Addendum: spoke with Bridget today who seemed to truly care about the not great experience…read moreSaturday so I am adding another star and likely will give the office another try. This review pertains to the office experience yesterday, not the abilities of the hygienist or dentist. I am seeking a local dentist in Marin County. Last week I received the most recent of many mailers for Kantor dental group, then called to make an appointment for a cleaning only. I discussed times and specifics for the appointment. I booked for 8 AM Sat. and was told the cleaning was 45 minutes. Yesterday I arrived on time and found no one was at the front desk. Waited for a few minutes. Had to call out and eventually a lady who came out, did not greet me or welcome me and said that the office staff had not arrived! (In our phone call a day before, I had clearly stated to Bridget, the nice office manager ahead of time that I was only booking the cleaning, -- no exam and that I was willing to pay with a check to receive they offered cleaning discount for $177.). On the phone she tried to upsell me a plan that I was not interested in and declined. After being directed to the room, I waited for hygienist who didn't come. Then a nice dentist Dr. Gutierrez came out and said he was there to examine me, and I said I had clearly stated no exam today I can only afford the cleaning. I then asked how much the exam! I reiterated that I was not yet booking an exam. The dentist said he didn't know how much it was went away and came back and said it would be $89 for 15 minutes. He asked if I had any recent x-rays and I said I do but will obtain them before booking. an exam l. I then waited for the hygienist who still didn't come. It is now over 30 minutes after my appointment. I got up and went to the front desk and inform the receptionist that it was too late to continue to wait for a hygienist when my appointment was at 8 AM, which was intentionally scheduled due to other obligations. I also asked her why the dentist came in when I had already discussed that I was only there for the cleaning. She looked in her computer at notes and said that the exam would be free. I said I wasn't informed of that but now it's 8:40 and I'm going to have to leave. The hygienist was busy working with another patient so apparently they double booked my appointment time. The sad thing about this whole thing was I was really looking for to try out a new local dentist. But the disorganization and bad first impression maybe question whether I should go back to this practice.

These reviews are absolutely ridiculous. I actually don't trust them. Read them carefully. There…read moreis 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

After registering online providing my details, I made an initial visit. Despite of the enrollment…read moredetails, 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.

My front tooth was chipped! I didn't have a dentist as I just fired my last one in the city (for…read morecharging me $300 for a 15 minute clean up. I had been a loyal customer for over 10 years!) Who could help me fix it? I called Pacific Dental who were my daughters' dentists. They took me in within an hour. I walked out of the dental office in an hour with my front tooth fixed! My husband thought it looked straighter than before (LOL). Thank you Dr. Michelle Fong and her assistant for the great care! definitely will recommend the dental office!

Billed my Medicare for work not approved. I asked them before if it was allowed. They say yes.read more

COVID update! The office procedures for safety were fantastic and made me feel comfortable the…read morewhole time. They are always meticulous with cleanliness, so this didn't seem like a tough transition for them! I love this dentist office! Great dentistry and really friendly and efficient office. Their text reminders are so helpful! Dr. Rodriguez redid a filling and was incredibly gentle and fast. I was absolutely dreading it and everything went verysmoothly. She is really kind and all-around professional. Highly recommend North Bay Dental!

I'm posting an update that I stand by my review. I got a note from Rupi Buttar (the doctor who told…read moreme I had 7-8 cavities that needed filling when in reality I had zero cavities) asking that I reach out to her. First, she tells me that she looked in their data base and could find no patients with my name. Next, she tells me that she doesn't know why I had such a bad experience when my mother, Kim, comes to her and sent her referrals. My mom's name is not Kim and has never been to this office. She doesn't even live here! She also said she was looking at my x-rays from 2016 and 2017 when I only got xrayed at their office once.

Great dentist and assistants:…read more 1. Nice people. 2. All professional and high-quality service. 3. Easy parking.

This is a remarkable person and dentist. Her office is bright, sunny , modern equipment and great…read morestaff. I had major work done on my gums cleaning them. Dr Cox is a great dentist, warm, honest informative and gentle. I feel asleep two or three times while they were operating on me. I have never seen or met a better dentist. I give her my highest recommendation. Sincerely Glenn

I had a wonderful experience at this dental office. The staff was kind, professional, caring, and…read moremade me feel comfortable throughout my visit.

I love Dipa's office. They take extra time and care with me…read morebecause I have dental anxiety and also have horrible TMJ. Really thankful that they do this for me. They also got a new cleaner for bi annual cleanings that's really cool and gentle.