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. 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.

Lanphier Dentistry saved me and took wonderful care of me, (they care for my entire family of 5)…read more Most recently, I was experiencing a very painful tooth days before Xmas. They made time to squeeze me in just before the holiday, took great care of my tooth, and saved Christmas. :) Highly recommend anyone looking for wonderful dental care to visit their office.

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.

Dr. Ochev and his entire staff are the BEST! They actually care and their patience. And you never…read morefeel rushed.

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!!

Awesome dental practice friendly and professional care staff was able to get me fast and easy 5…read morestar practice

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.

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.

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

I have been going to this dentist office for years but I finally found out recently that I was…read moregrossly overcharged in the amount of $150 per tooth for a periodontal treatment (which should have been $0 co-pay) and then also realized that for years I had been charged $95 for gingival irrigation procedure for a decade (about 3 X per year) that they should have only been charging me $42 for per treatment. I filed grievances with Kaiser/Delta Care USA and found this out. I was horrified. It's important to share this information here.

The dentists here have bad ethics. Also no call or any forms of reminders for appointments. Good…read moreluck!

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.

I travel and need to have a small filling repaired. When I called the office, they said I needed a…read morecomplete exam with x-rays before I could get this small matter repaired. I told them I have a regular dentist in Boston and all I needed was this little matter fixed, but the answer was NO, I couldn't have it done without having all the preliminary work done first. Disappointing.

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 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.

Incredible customer service and dental care... I've been a client for 20 years …read more I highly recommend Dipa !!