This dentist is as good as it gets! They really treat you well and everything really is pain free. Procedures are quick and on time - no waiting especially due to my busy schedule. They really try to cater to your schedule. Wonderful staff too! I could not ask for a better dentist and my only regret is that I wish I had known about this dental office sooner! read more

This has to be the best dental office I've been to. I've had to try so many out due to the horrible work that some other places have done as well as the customer service. I go here as well as my son. We both love it. They are quick, friendly and are gentle. read more

Was visiting Cali from NY recently when a good friend of mines recommended Dr. Gunawan for a cleaning. Her office was clean and inviting. Dr. Gunawan was very professional and gentle during my cleaning. Not once did I cringe in pain against the musical sounds of her drill bit and her "assistant" did an awesome job assisting. I highly recommend and will be back for regular checkups! Thank you Dr. Gunawan! read more

This review is for Dr. Navarete and wanted to share it here since Dr. Gunawan refer me to orthodontic care in her office. I finally took my braces off recently and felt the need to provide some insights throughout my treatment. My treatment took 1 year and 2 months and that is record time! For any one considering braces and concerned about having it on for 2-3 years, look no further, go to Dr Alfonso Navarette. He is awesome! I went to all my appointments every month and he always does a great job in updating me on my progress. During each and every visit, he asked me if there was anything visually I want to straighten and I would give him feedback and then he works his magic, tighten, and voila it gets straighter. I listened to all his instructions, used my rubber bands as directed, and went every single month to see him. It was important for me to have the braces removed as soon as possible since I will be getting married next year. And Dr. Navarette listened to all my concerns and guided me throughout the process for phenomenal results. I finally took my braces off and he set an impression of my teeth and gave me my retainer the next morning to minimize any chance of my teeth moving. Then he reviewed with me on how to maintain my teeth during this transitional period. I will still be visiting him monthly and then quarterly so he can ensure my teeth stays straight. I am very impressed with his after care service too. I live in SF and if I can travel 40 minutes to make my monthly appointments so can you!! But don't take my word for it. Take a look at my pictures and see for yourself! I am so proud of my new smile. Thank you Dr Navarette for changing my life! read more

Hooray 4 Teeth - Looks at these awesome results! - General Dentistry Near Me - Hayward, California

Awesome place , great job on my teeth . Smiles! ! Highly recommend to go to this place . Woot woot.

Went in to have 2 teeth pulled. It was completely painless and fast. I was very happy with my visit. Very good work and cheap. Also open weekends. After having my teeth pulled i got my pain medacine and went home to relax. A few hours later my dentist called to check up on me. Im amazed at how great they are and that they cared enough to check up. Very proffesional and i wish i can give them more stars. I will be goin back for all my future visits. read more

Dr. Gunawan and her staff are awesome!! Most definitely will be coming back. Veronica gave us an appointment for the same day being my bf was in pain. Dr. Gunawan was very caring and gentle which made it easier to relax, and her staff was very attentive. Prices were lower than we thought especially coming for an emergency with no insurance. We highly recommend them!! Thank you very much Dr. Gunawan and staff read more

I've been there two times with my husband for general cleaning. They've done a great job. They are attentive and friendly.

I chose to come to this location because of the convenient location near my work. I also like the fact that they are open after 5 PM, so I can easily get off work and head over there. The staff is really friendly, and they are really accommodating. I have had a fear of going to the dentist for a long time, but the staff really made me feel comfortable. I am glad that I trusted the Yelp reviews and came here. I can easily email my questions and concerns, and I get a prompt answer back. read more

Hi everyone this review is for Dr. Navarrete I'm so very excited to be starting my braces journey with him. (It's been a long time coming.) My teeth are very crowded especially my left canine it sits higher up and overlapping. I've always wanted to straighten my teeth since I was little. I'm now 25. I highly recommend scheduling an orthodontic consultation with Dr. Navarrete like I did, that's the first step. He is very professional easy going and really shows care over your concerns. He is a real genuine person and makes you feel comfortable about your teeth no matter how bad they may be. (Like mine) His staff are also amazing all the ladies are sweet and friendly. His office is really easy to drive to. (Very close to my home) Give them a call and you'll be on your way to a beautiful straight smile. read more

Dr. Gunawan, her husband and their office staff are absolutely amazing. I have dental anxiety and lots of dental needs (caps, veneers and an implant) and Dr. Gunawan and her team work together to make me feel comfortable and provide excellent care. They do great work and present all the options for the best solutions (balancing fiscal, visual and longevity). I really can't thank them enough for all that they've done. read more

Great service! Very attentive and friendly staff. I would recommend anyone to this office. They seem to have a lot of knowledge and I appreciate that they have a conservative mindset towards care. Loved it! read more

Found my new Dentist, not to mention also open on sundays.. it was my first time here today. Very Friendly staff and Dr.Gunawan is very proffesional, she also has a great character...All of my previous dentist have always been really boring, almost like they regret the career they have chosen. Thank you for doing a great job on my teeth. I recommend this place to anybody who NEEDS a great new Dentist. read more

I had a great experience with Dr. Gunawan, and will most definitely be returning to her for my future dental needs. She made me feel very comfortable, explaining in clear detail what needed to be done and what my options were. And I received all of her service and care for a very reasonable price - the best in the bay area! I would like to add that this is my first yelp review, and the first time I have been so compelled to support a business of such integrity and competence. I so appreciate Dr. Gunawan, and want to see others enjoy her as well! read more

I am a law student in bay area and randomly picked this dentist off yelp because of the reviewer that mentioned she donated dental supplies to a charity. After two visits I feel comfortable reviewing her. This is one of the best dentist in the area and you should stop looking and schedule with her for several reasons: A. She went to NYU and is super smart about dentist stuff. B. Her staff are nice and like never rude. C. Totally painless! Believe me, I just had a root canal. I am someone who never gets along with my dentist. I get nervous, angry, overly sensitive. But this dentist is perfect for you if you are like me! read more

Took my daughter here for the first time for a cavity. Dr. Joyce was very sweet and gentle with my six year old knowing that she was scared. Asked my daughter if she like the movie Frozen, then played the sound track & sang a little to help keep her calm. Very good first experience would recommend her and will be coming back. read more

I have gone to Family Dentistry and Orthodontics on numerous occasions for different dental procedures. I have had no problems with the work they have done. They are reasonably priced, particularly important for people who do not have health insurance, and they are flexible in their availability. I highly recommend! Regards, T. Dean read more

More than I had expected in the areas of: *service *quality *understanding of your needs Prior to coming in: Usually, going to the dentist is an experience that can be nerve-racking, physically painful, and downright scary for many of us. However, from the telephone conversation when I asked her questions, she was patient in providing information and her demeanor was calm and professional. Coming in: The two visits I've had with her so far, her qualifications and service are unique from other dentists I've had in the past because not only is she approachable and informative to your specific needs, but she also takes the effort and time to make sure you are in the least amount of pain as possible and experiencing the most amount of comfort she is able to provide. Finally it's happening: I visited her office two times. Once to get a routine check up, x-rays, and cleaning and the second to complete the cleaning and to fill my new cavity. Before she proceeded to put in the filling, I was delightfully surprised when she mentioned to raise my hand if I felt any sensitivity. That was new because most dentists would never request that a patient informs them if there is pain. They usually expect we would provide that type of response by default. Also, the type of verbage that was used "sensitivity" in comparison to "pain" I found more professional. When she proceeded with the injection to numb my mouth, I also noticed she moved my mouth around and the result was that it was less painful in this process than I had experienced in the past with prior dentists. Therefore, I concluded that if I were to continue to see Dr. Gunawan as my dentist, no matter what procedure I had, I would lose my fear of pain and become comfortable and trust her judgement and know that she would do her best to make me comfortable and complete her work in an appropriate amount of time. Additionally, the office is clean and organized. The staff is professional and pleasant. The verdict: Even though I live in San Francisco, so it is far for my commute, I would definitely consider and believe it is worth the commute for the quality of results and dental service of Dr. Gunawan. And therefore, I highly recommend her. Message to business: Thank you Dr. Gunawan, DDS for making my experience comfortable and pleasant! See you in six months for my follow up check up. read more

Joyce and her team are the perfect dentist office! My family and I have been going here for years and we've always received the kindest and most professional service here. Thanks again Joyce, you're the best! read more

They have really flexible hours; open saturday and sunday. They are really nice; they remember my name and even where I work, haha. They try to do everything in one visit rather than making me go back multiple times. I can easily get a same day appt. They really understand my needs and get work done. Really helpful and great teeth work. read more

They care about their patients here. I've never felt so comfortable with any dentist before until I met Dr. Gunawan. Thank You for being the best ever! read more

I just love Dr. Gunawan and her staff never in my life would I ever think I would say that about the dentist.

Today was my first visit at Dr. Gunawan's office and I have to say, she is the nicest dentist I have ever met. I will certainly be coming back, my family may even join me! You can tell right away how caring her and her staff are, they are all so sweet. She immediately made me feel at ease with talking with the decor in the room and Disney movies! I also really like how she treats her patients not really like patients, but friends. She's very personable and easy to talk to. Although her and her staff did kind of a lot for me this visit, she gave me a wonderful price for it all, something my mom and I very much appreciate (especially with no insurance!). Thank you so very much Dr. Gunawan, I will be back sometime after the first of the year!=) read more

I love my new dentist!! Just moved to the area and am very happy with the visits I have had so far!

Joyce Gunawan is the best. She cares for her patients and they are all very nice and pretty. I had a lot of issues with my dental care and she took care of every single one painlessly. I had a tooth ache within one day of notice she set up an appointment and the pain was gone. I recommend them to anyone that needs a new dentist. Thanks for all the care and visits with you have been awesome. read more

Came across Gunawan Navarrete Family Dentistry on yelp. I had a wisdom tooth that had been bothering me for almost a week. Finally decided to look around for an oral surgeon who was able to accept patients on the same day. Gave them a call and they we're able to squeeze me in! Another plus was that it was on a Saturday!! You don't find many dentists who are open on the weekends. They took me in, took out the wisdom tooth that was bothering me, and then I was on my way. Friendly atmosphere with friendly people!! I would definitely come back for future dental needs. read more

Since I moved to the Bay Area, I had tried two dentists before I followed a friend's recommendation and went to see Dr Navarrete. His office is a bit far for me, but after my first visit, I had no question that it was worth the drive to East Bay. My first visit to Dr Navarrete was a regular dental exam. All dentists that I had seen before spent at most 15-30 minutes on the exam, usually after a tooth cleaning. Dr Navarrete spent at least an hour and a half on the exam, being very thorough and knowledgeable, and very patient in addressing my concerns with detailed explanations. Unlike the previous dentists I had visited, he did not push for any treatments that the other dentists wanted to have done on me. He even explained why these treatments/procedures are not necessary, and what may be some of the more affordable options if I must have them done. He seemed to be genuinely interested in providing the highest quality care, and not in generating profit for his practice. He correctly diagnosed why one of my molars was still bothering me after I had a partial crown done at another dentist a year ago - the crown had cracked and therefore the nerve was exposed, causing sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures. He then performed a quick procedure to seal the crack, and it totally worked! The molar has not been bothering me since. Another plus is that he is also an orthodontist. During this visit, he also looked at my tooth alignment and offered to adjust my retainers in my future visits. For my second visit, I had an old filling replaced. Again, Dr Navarrete was very patient and technically competent. Again, he spent a lot more time on the procedure than any other dentist I had seen before, to make sure the job is done to perfection. The cost for this procedure ended up a lot less than the estimates that the other dentists quoted me. One small detail that impressed me was how little pain I felt when he did a lidocaine injection to my gum (probably the least painful lidocaine injectcion I have ever felt). Overall, I was very happy with the care I received at this practice and would definitely recommend him to anyone I know. read more

Wow I love it here!! I am one of those peoples that freaked out with dentists so bad that I stopped going to a dentist for about 5-6 years. I finally decided to get over my fear and start looking for a dentist that I can feel comfortable with. I went to a dentist (HMO) and he told me nothing was wrong I had great teeth and he completed my visit with a 15 min cleaning! I mentioned to him that I was getting a little pain on one of back teeth and he said OH there is nothing there your just sensitive. After being rushed out I sat in our car and felt like I was being rushed out and not valued as a customer. I thought after 5-6 years of no dentist visit I'm sure I would need at the very least deep cleaning!!! The next day as I was sharing my experience with a coworker she told me about her dentist who is Dr. Gunawan. She told me she was nice and was the best dentist she ever went too. So I thought it was worth a try and I am sure GLAD that did!!!! Dr. Gunawan understood my fear and she took her time with me. Off course I needed a cleaning because what that other office did sure was not a good. After looking at my x-ray she explained to me that I had a cavity right where I told that other dentist that I felt pain!! She takes the time to get to know her patients and make me feel like a friend when I walk in! Yesterday when I went for my appointment I found myself eager to make my next appointment!!! Which before I would run out the door and not come back. I am so happy that I found her. Even as I was walking out her office I felt good and I thought I would certainly bring my children here when I do have any.. that's when I thought I should Yelp her. read more

I went in for teeth cleaning and teeth whitening. I love my smile and feeling great to visit this dentist. Dr. Joyce is very professional, helpful, passionate about her job. I highly recommend her to all family and friends. read more

My first time visiting this office was today! Went in for teeth whitening & the staff and Dr. Joyce are so sweet and understanding! Also very knowledgable and informative! Very happy with the bleaching! Definitely will be back this office is so warm and welcoming as well! read more

I simply adore Dr. Gunawan. She is real and not a front. One time last minute my crown popped out. I wasn't her patient and she said no problem come in. She takes her time and listens to the patient. She doesn't rush you because its time to see another patient. She builds a relationship with the patient. I highly recommend this dentist. This dentist should be used towards being a role model on what a patient seeks out of a dentist when it comes to quality. I was wondering what I could do to bring this woman more business and I will certainly pass it along. Don't try to say you are good and the opposite. This Dentist is the real deal and an top example to the community in Hayward. She is certainly a professional and all who brought up this role model to serve the community. "EXCELLANT JOB!!!!" I think she should get all the royalities a city should give a dentist. I attempted another dentist and he said he didn't have time for me. Yet the machine said to call. Come see this dentist you will not regret nor look back. The staff represents this dentist well when you call or come in. Very attentive and don't mouth or short cut a patient. Very important the staff represents the royality and superior service this dentist will give the patient. This dentist has class and is a professional. I am so delighted I selected this dentist. read more

Thanks to yelp for finding a very good dentist because I really need a dentist for myself. I brought my son to see Dr. Navarrete for an ortho consultation. When he asked how I found their clinic, I told him from Yelp and that I'm the one who needs a dentist. So even without an appointment (for myself), he looked at my teeth and did an extraction which is really pain free. The dr. and the staff really made me very comfortable. read more