My three kids have been coming here since they were toddlers, and the experience has always been…read morewonderful. Dr. Nunez and Dr. Gupta are both wonderful, gentle and caring with the kids. Highly recommend!

We are so thankful for Dr. Austin and his amazing team. My 1 year old son had a tongue tie…read moreprocedure to help him with swallowing solids. Dr. Austin and his staff got us in quickly, were thorough, and went above and beyond throughout the entire process. We are beyond grateful and my son is now swallowing without any issues. I can't thank you all enough. Thanks for everything!

Wonderful office and staff! Our young kids feel supported and ask to go- highly recommend.read more

So disappointed in our family's experience here. This was our second visit for our child. Our first…read morevisit was complimentary due to a promotion. At that time, I went over our insurance information in detail with the front desk staff. I was told that although our insurance was out of network, it would fully cover cleanings and basic visits. We returned on 2/11/26 for our 16-month-old's appointment. The staff brought us back, asked a few questions, and the dentist examined and counted my child's teeth. That was the entirety of the visit, which was fine and expected for their age. However, when we were leaving, the front desk charged my husband $97. I was surprised by the cost given the brief nature of the visit and confused about why our insurance hadn't covered it. Since we hadn't been in since August 2025, I assumed perhaps our coverage had changed in the new year. Something didn't sit right, so I called the office the next day. I was told they had not run our insurance and had charged us directly instead. They were aware of the mistake. While I understand mistakes happen, what concerns me most is that the office was aware of the error but did not reverse the charge, notify us, or apologize. I can't help but wonder whether we would have ever received a refund had I not called. Mistakes happen in any business, but how they are handled matters. Unfortunately, this experience left us feeling uneasy about the office's transparency and communication. I have requested that any future appointments be canceled, as we no longer feel our values align.

Wonderful, I would like to recommend this dentist .I love the way they made me feel comfortable I…read morehighly recommend visiting DDS Chan.

Dr. Chan is the best dentist I have ever gone to, and I've had a life-time of dental procedures…read more She is a world-class proven master of her profession, and I feel very lucky to have her on my side! Anyone apprehensive about going to the dentist can be instantly reassured. I had a filling and a crown done in one appointment and I actually fell asleep! I am bragging about her to everyone I know. She's a phenomenon conveniently located and committed to her patients comfort and care, a great humanitarian. The entire staff reflects these qualities in the kindest way. I recommend her highly.

The admin and dental hygienist team here are the best! So sweet, knowledgeable and helpful. I look…read moreforward to my teeth cleanings shoutout to Tara, Stephanie, Amy, Chantel, and Sophia!!

Amy is amaaaaazing! Thoughtful, detail oriented, patient kind! Need I say more! Entertaining,…read moreand... gives a close to painless experience! Champion

Good experience. I'm 74 and one of my crowns (15) had chipped away. Their clean office handled all…read morethe insurance. No problems or issues at all. One appt for an evaluation and x-rays. A second stop a few weeks later for new crown placement. Everyone in their crew I found to be polite and professional.

There isn't anything about this group, except for support staff that I liked. They gave me some BS…read moreabout teeth cleaning charges. Apparently they don't perform a regular/insurance covered cleaning. I had to pay out of pocket. Their junior dentist didn't understand what was to be done. The filing performed on outside of tooth was brown compared to my tooth color and rough. She also nicked the inside of my mouth. Dentist didn't disclose, but assistant did. After Novocain wore off it hurt and took a week to heal. Support staff is great, hygienist not so good and associate dentist is careless, with poor skill level.

Dr Van Tassell is wonderful . Kind and caring and genuinely cares about her patientsread more

If I could give zero stars I would. This is the first negative review I've ever written as I really…read moredo like to give people grace and not blast them on yelp but this has to be said. My 6 year old son was seen at his regular dentist on July 21st and needed a tooth extracted. The dentist said it was urgent so she got me in the next day. They did the nitrous oxide but my son still went into a panic and was screaming so we could not get it done. We were referred to PDI (Pediatric Dental Institute) so that they could do the procedure under general anesthesia. But because we have Kaiser medi-cal we had to be seen by a dentist/oral surgeon that was in the Kaiser network. Enter in Dr. Van Tassel. 3 weeks later and after 3 canceled appointments and my son being in severe pain I called into Kaiser to get authorization to go out of network. I talked to a very nice and understanding Kaiser doctor who understood my concerns and spent hours trying to get authorization for me. Finally, he said I would be able to go to PDI and Kaiser would release my son so we could get the dental surgery done. PDI said if they received the formal authorization quickly we would possibly be able to do dental surgery the very next day. But then I get a call back from the Kaiser doctor who said that Dr. Van Tassel needs to release my son and she would not do it because she felt like she could get it done in a timely manner and would be back in the office next week so we could do an ASSESSMENT...not even the surgery. She said that it was not an urgent matter. Kaiser only gives two dates a month to do oral surgery so we would then have to wait for the opening. The Kaiser doctor explained to Dr. Van Tassel that my son was in a lot of pain and she replied that we could go back to our normal dentist to get pain management. Are you serious?!? How cold and heartless can you be to not release a 6 year who is in PAIN so that you can get paid to do the procedure after THREE weeks and THREE canceled appointments?!? This is beyond unacceptable. I will be figuring it out and paying OUT OF POCKET to get the surgery done at PDI because there is no way I would trust my son to be seen by this woman.

I was blown away by the whole experience. This place is organized and well run. The people are…read moreso friendly! They have massage chairs in the waiting room, Netflix on the ceiling of the patient care rooms, essential oils, and a bunch of other comfort options. It feels a lot less stressful than all of the other dentists I have been to.

The last time i went to Petaluma Group they charged me more than…read more $20,000,00 service was not good. Then they said i need a special little tooth brush. They charged me $3.00 for it. Can you believe that. Never again there.

I was a patient of Ms. Smida when she had her practice in Petaluma at 4th & B. She was sketchy in…read morethe extreme. She did a "root planing" that took all of 20 minutes, did NOT plane at all - just roamed around in my mouth with a pick but charged my insurer for the planing. Then she did a root canal, she made the crown out of some extruded plastic goo that was hardened using UV light, looked pretty cheesey when she did it and sure enough it failed the next day. Was seeing her for 2 years and I gave some serious thought to filing complaints at the time but did not. It utterly destroyed my trust in dentists, I have literally not seen one since and that has been 13 years ago and have broken/missing teeth. This woman is a crook.

This is one of the worst dental offices I've been to. I went to Dr. Smida regarding wisdom teeth…read moreremoval. Despite the fact that my dentist sent all of my current x-rays, they took more and then did a cone beam x-ray. All Dr. Smida had to say was not to remove the wisdom teeth. She sent me a copy of the cone beam report and it stated I had a tooth with pulp resorption which needed to be removed. I called the office to find out if she would take it out and she no. When I called back again to ask how urgent this matter was, I was told the doctor was too busy and to book another appointment to discuss it. I also did an oligoscan which I highly recommend but not at this office. I had some serious irregularities which Dr. Smida said she would have to check with her tutor for a treatment plan. When I spoke to her on the phone, her recommendation was to take epson salt baths. I've spent months researching what I need to do and have found her response to be pathetic. They won't even print the report for you; they email it. But they only email 2 pages even though there are 3 pages. Since I saw the 3 pages in the office, I told them I want the 3rd page which I did eventually get. This office may do the scan, but they sure don't know how to offer a treatment plan to fix the problems. I spent just over a $1,000 - what a waste of money!

PVD Review I've…read morebeen going to Dr. Husein for quite a few years now, and I'm always so impressed with his professionalism and friendliness. He takes the time to explain everything clearly and makes you feel completely at ease. I also really appreciate the progressive treatment plans--they're thoughtful, forward-looking, and tailored to my needs. The entire staff is always very friendly and inviting, creating a welcoming atmosphere every time I visit. My cleanings are always extremely thorough, and I leave feeling confident that my dental health is in great hands. Highly recommend Petaluma Valley Dental!

Patient for 20 years ... now they commit fraud. Copay per insurance $5, they decided to "say" (aka…read morelie) that the copay is $25. When challenged they say - "well, we add a $20 fee on top of the copay". Not kidding! They then invoice insurance that $20 via bogus billing code, knowing it will be rejected but to sorta cover the fraud. Multiple layers of fraud. When challenged, they say we will cancel your appointment if you do not pay the fraudulent copay upfront. Anyway, fraud reported - got my money back and moved on!!! Beware, check your insurance because they will lie and feel totally justified in that. Really too bad, Dr Husein is great - perhaps just really, really horrible back-office team that is willing to commit fraud. He needs to fire them. Hard to move on after 20 years ... but they made it clear they cared more about stealing $20 from me per cleaning than keeping me as a patient.

The best dentist I've ever had, hands down. His expertise and care are unmatched, and all of his…read moreassistants are amazing--so kind, professional, and attentive. I can truly and sincerely recommend him to anyone looking for exceptional dental care. Since he moved to another city, my family has been struggling to find a good dentist, which makes us appreciate him even more. That said, I'm so happy for his new clients and for him because I believe this was decision he need at that time. Thank you, Michael, for the wonderful experience and care you provided us. I'm leaving this review after two years because your impact is unforgettable!

All the latest technology. A great staff. They are knowledgeable, kind, and professional.read more