What a lovely experience. From the front desk to the dentist chair!!! I received the best care and…read morewill be my ongoing dentist from here on out.

Dr Garrett, did a very thorough cleaning, and perio check up! He also helped even my 2 front teeth…read more Quality dentistry all around, all with a great attitude. Thank you!

I am an established patient of Dr. Julie Young. For weeks I have not been able to make contact. I…read morehave left several text and voicemails but no one has returned my calls. I had an appointment but was trying to postpone till a later date but no luck in doing this. My appointment date has come and gone but have heard nothing, they didn't even try to confirm my appointment which is unusual. I have given up on them.

My 1st time took 3x longer than any other dental appt I'd had and was pretty uncomfortable, but I…read moredecided to give her another chance. Due to the limited number of dentists who take my insurance, I stayed with Dr. Young for some time. During every single cleaning, she would tell me I had a new cavity that needed filling. I had not had one since early childhood and my insurance covers cleanings but I had to pay out of pocket for fillings... During my last X-ray, I apparently had another cavity despite being told earlier in that same appt. that I had great teeth and was taking good care of them. She then proceeded to ask me if I thought she should put in a filling. I asked her if she (the dentist) felt it was needed. She thought about it for a minute and said she would do the filling. To this day, I highly regret not saying no, as the experience genuinely traumatized me. During the filling, she had her dental assistant with her, who she was very rude towards. As a patient, it was really uncomfortable to be sat there and watch how she would talk to her. For context, her assistant was a Black woman who told me she'd only been there for a month. Dr. Young started my filling, became frustrated with her assistant, then called it a day after nearly 20 mins. She said I was good to go, and I now know the filling was not properly sealed. That same night, the plaster-like filling that was left on my tooth fell out and I now had a hole in the back of my incisor, which made it extremely difficult to eat/drink/breathe because of the exposed nerves. I left a VM that night asking to be brought in the next day, and had to call again when I did not receive a call back by noon. I was told to come in that afternoon, and when I did, Dr. Young said she was not able to help me and that I would need to wait until next week for her to fix it because she'd, "been having issues with her bonding agent and a new shipment would be arriving then." I asked if I was supposed to walk around with a hole in my tooth for the remainder of the week, and she asked me if it was causing me such immense pain that I couldn't do that. Upon confirming it was, she begrudgingly took a look. She said it was a bad day for me to come in, as her dental assistant had quit and she was having trouble finding someone to replace her. "People from Southern Marin (Marin City) don't want to work", she said to the WOC in her chair, "have you noticed that as well?" When I told her that no, I hadn't heard anyone ever say that, she seemed shocked and just laughed it off. After this interaction, she then told me that anything she could do about my tooth would be temporary and unlikely to last through the weekend, so I had to wait until next week. At that point, I could tell she wasn't going to take accountability or offer any solution (and I honestly just wanted to get out of there after her comment on "people from Southern Marin"), so I booked an appt for Monday and bought temporary filling from CVS. Come Monday, I get to her office after a painful weekend and she tries to tell me that she cannot assist me because she is booked for the day. I explain to her receptionist that this is the third time I am here and her receptionist tells her she needs to fix my filling. Dr. Young starts her second attempt at my filling, and when I ask for no lidocaine (her application is very painful and the amount she uses made my mouth numb for +6 hours), she asked several more times to use it. I firmly say no, and with the pain I felt over the weekend, the pain of the filling was nothing. She completes the filling after nearly 35 mins and I can immediately feel a difference, which confirmed my original fear that she had botched my 1st filling. At the end, she begins filing my tooth side next to my front tooth. I imagine this was to ensure there was enough of a gap to floss, but after this entire experience, I was quite fearful that she would file my other tooth or improperly finish this filling as well. My time with her has honestly been the worst experience I've ever had with any medical professional. I grew up going to community clinics and expected a private practice to have better quality care, but this was not the case. I've spent my life caring for my teeth and having her give me a faulty, unnecessary filling in a tooth at the front of my smile and file it down so there is now a gap between my teeth (after I spent thousands on braces) has deeply affected my self esteem surrounding my smile. I still feel anxious with dentists and despite it being nearly a year later, I still feel pain when eating from the physical act of biting and increased temp sensitivity from the (w)hole experience. I could not recommend a dentist less and do not know how she's still in business. I'm grateful for her receptionist's help, but I wish I had listened to my gut after the 1st appt. Please protect yourself & your smile and go to a different dentist.

A fully staff and professional dental practice. Easy to work with. Perfect Southern Marin dentistread more

The people who work here with Dr. Nadjibi Bob are extremely helpful and kind…read more He did full dental implants in my mouth and I am extremely happy with his work. It has changed my life!!!

I have to say that SMA dental is by far the best dental firm I have ever been to. The moment I…read morewalk into the office I am greeted by an incredible happy and friendly staff featuring Karaoke Kim where we put together incredible duets. My dental hygienist Maria is so sweet, thoughtful and spends a lot of good quality time on my teeth and last but not least Dr. Marin is always on his game and making sure I'm taken care of. I highly recommend SMA Dental 100%. Zack C.

I have been fortunate enough to have several excellent dentists over the past forty plus years…read more Doctors Sotoodeh and Marin, along with their wonderful staff, easily meet the highest standards of their profession.

Been a patient forever. In fact moved to SF and STILL cross…read morethe bridge bc imo Paul Cameron is the absolute best. He's is in a league of his own: kind, patient, approachable, compassionate, and beyond skilled. The office is modern, fully equipped, comfortable and squeaky clean. Shoutout to his entire team as they ALL deliver customer service at a high level. If you're on Yelp looking for dental care look no further this IS THE PLACE.

I am so grateful to Dr. Paul Cameron and the dental assistants for the excellent dental care I've…read morereceived especially because I've needed rapid pesponse after chipping two teeth. Dr. Cameron is warm, kind, gentle and an exceptional professional. I'm so grateful to have him as my dentist and recommend him highly.

I've been in the dental chair many a time over - with multiple root canals, implants, crowns,…read morebraces, etc, over the years. About a year and half ago my dentist moved out of state, so I was in need of a new dentist.. I had been putting it off because the thought of sitting in another dental chair gives me anxiety due to some of the traumatic experiences I've endured over the years. After doing extensive research, I came across the Marin Advanced Dental Care office. Made my first appointment a few months back and I was very happy with the hygienist's (Kim) work. She was detailed with her cleaning, and I felt like I was in the hands of someone who cared. Also, I needed a crown and some other dental work so I saw Dr. Smida for the first time. He had a calm and caring demeanor to start which was nice. His assistant- Katie was knowledgeable and friendly as well. Now that I have received his work on my teeth, I am very satisfied. My front tooth needed repair and now looks and feels better than ever and my new crown fits perfectly. It's nice to find a specialist who takes their job seriously - presenting fine work and has a nice personality to match. Very pleased with this entire office. I would recommend this place for anyone looking for a new dental office. :)

absolutely the worst when it comes to billing, they took an advantage of my 18-year-old son and…read moretried to bill him three times the actual amount of due after the insurance paid them and this just once but twice it took us over a year to straighten out the billing although it's a great dentist office and everybody's really nice. The billing department leaves a lot to be desired.

Was referred to Dr. Kashef with a dental emergency. What a…read morewonderful kind and caring man! Dr. Kashef and his lovely staff explained every single step of my treatment to me. I never had a dental procedure done under anesthesia, it was perfect as I had PTSD from a previous treatment. The office is just beautiful... I couldn't be happier. Thank you Dr. Kashef!

In the past, I had a lot of dental phobia, so I was extremely nervous about getting my wisdom tooth…read moreextraction done. From the moment I walked in, the entire team made me feel comfortable and safe. The staff was incredibly kind, patient, and reassuring. Dr. Kashef did an amazing job. From the sedation to waking up, Hands down, I will always come back if I needed another tooth pulled. He explained everything so clearly, and the procedure went so smoothly that my fears quickly eased. I never felt rushed or judged for being anxious, and that meant so much to me. His assistants were super friendly and explained the process to me and made sure I was comfortable. Everything was so quick, painless, and relaxing that I didn't even know I was at the dental office. If you're someone who struggles with dental anxiety like I do, this is the place to go. I left feeling cared for, respected, and genuinely grateful for such a positive experience.

What dental practice does some fillings work which leaves the patient with bite/discomfort issues?…read moreHas called daily to get worked into the schedule to get things fixed. Told no openings. Wait 2 weeks for an appointment. Never heard of such a thing! Dentists work people into their schedule daily because of dental emergencies let alone one they created. Don't go there!!!

I've been going here for a few years and will not go back ever again. After missing an apt and…read moregetting a bill for $350, they said if I came in, they'd erase the debt. I went in again, and they refused. After asking for the Dr to call me back and them assuring me he would, he never did. Generally speaking, this place feels like a racket. Terrible way to run a business.

I really like Dr. Johns--he's professional, kind, and his care team is excellent. Unfortunately,…read moreI've had multiple uncomfortable experiences with a front desk staff member named Shauna. Her consistently condescending attitude, along with ongoing scheduling issues, made my visits frustrating. Because of this repeated lack of professionalism, I won't be returning.

Wow what a great experience. My first visit to Dr Bauer and the experience was excellent…read more After being told by a dentist in the Town Center two years ago that I had 9 small surface cavities I was very skeptical. I had only had two cavities my whole life. I know it sounds like I misunderstood her, but I had the care estimate when I left. Its a very large practice, so maybe they confused my X rays with someone else's. Or they just were not being honest. I continued to take excellent care of my teeth, and two years later, had no issues with my "9 cavities". I trusted my instinct, had no tooth pain before I saw this dentist, and had no tooth problems in the two years in between that visit and my appt. with Dr. Bauer. When I went into Dr. Bauer and he did a professional assessment of my teeth, miraculously the cavities that I supposedly had ALL went away. Kind of shocking actually that this other dentist would do something like this, and I can't give them the benefit of the doubt. 4k is 4k. This was their estimate for my 9 cavities. In addition to him not trying to fill mystery cavities, he and his staff were professional, and I was in and out in an hour with a basic cleaning, new x-rays, and kept my 2 cavity winning streak. I'll definitely be referring my business and now have a great dentist here in MV. Thanks Dr. Bauer!

I love this dental office! The moment you walk in you can just feel the positive environment! Helen…read moreis sooo friendly and always takes the time to talk to me. She actually knows my name when I walk in! As for the doctor, Dr. Kovalchuk is great! Knowledgeable, professional, experienced and sooo caring. He thoroughly answers all the questions or concerns I always have. This place does everything to make your visit stress free. It may sound weird, but I do really look forward to my next dental appointment!

Always a positive experience. Solid staff. Carolyne is a great hygienist, thorough without pain,…read moreand very personable. No pressure to do any future services and they are conservative in recommendations. Dr Kovalchuk has a keen eye on recognizing the health of a tooth. I've had a few crowns there and the whole process is done in 1 appointment, no need to come back later. Lovely views of the water!