Dental hygienists are the cornerstone to any dental practice. I didn't realize that till my 15+…read moreyear relationship with mine ended. I had been curious about functional dentistry and a more holistic-minded approach. Pannu Holistic was exactly what I was looking for. The office is a spa experience: - heated eye mask or shades - aromatherapy of your choice - music of your choice - neck pillow - blanket - mood lighting Focusing on prevention and supremely detailed at everything oral hygiene related: - products are made in-house and focused on preserving the microbiome - gentle but detailed work, my teeth have never been so clean! - the tools/techniques employed are so much less traumatizing then in conventional dentistry ie: cotton gauze instead of plastic/foam pieces to dam an area of the mouth - cognizant of comfort and stress level at all times - high awareness - will go over sections of the mouth again despite not officially working on that region/quadrant that day - follows up after appointment to see how I was doing after my deep cleaning - educational and generous with information/time, you never will feel rushed Insurance is not accepted - a super bill is provided. There is no admin person, come with patience for a 1 person show! Know that each visit will be 1:1 - so private and uninterrupted. Taren is so personal, professional and treats you like an individual. Despite only coming to this office in 2025, I can tell there is a genuine care and soul in this practice. It's not merely work for Taren , it radiates in the way you feel while you are there and every interaction thereafter. A special practice - that has high standards! So glad I found this practice. I look forward to my continued journey and partnership with Taren to improve my oral health.

Taren is an amazing and highly skilled professional, who is exceedingly gentle in her work and…read moretakes the extra special steps to assure that my experience is the best. I would highly recommend her to anyone. She has been my hygienist for at least 10 years.

it is always a great experience getting my work done at Pinole Family Dental! The entire team is…read moreamazing and always takes great care of you!

Great dentist office, honestly couldn't ask for anything more. Very friendly, very accurate and…read morehonest as well. Make this your dentist office if you can.

I really hate going to the dentist. I have fear, anxiety, etc.. This is the first office I've…read moreever been to where I felt completely comfortable the whole time I was there. I don't know how to explain it, but the place has a good vibe. Everybody was exceptionally friendly. They I really really really liked the dentist as well. Dr. Gatwood is fabulous. She has a way of explaining things to you, she is not condescending. She doesn't judge your teeth. Hahah. This place was recommended to me from a friend. And I could not recommend it highly enough.

Incredible service! Going to a new dentist is always a little hard as you never know how good the…read moreservice will be but I was blown away! Gretchen was so kind to me and made me feel incredibly comfortable and there was no judgement! The office is clean, bright and cool! Receptionist Sherry was kind to me and helped me check in for my appointment. I really couldn't have asked for better service! I will be returning for my future appointments!

I've been going to Dr. Castro for over 10 years now. He convinced me to get braces. He redid a…read morecrown and I needed another crown for a chipped tooth. Recently, I thought I might need a root canal. He was extra careful and referred me to a specialist to be extra sure that I didn't need it at this time. I found his office on Yelp and I can say I have no complaints about the dental work. In the beginning, the front desk staff seemed to have a lot of turnover but recently it runs like a well oiled machine. They're popular so I suggest you make appointments in advance unless you have an emergency.

We had to make the switch to this office about a year ago because my son's previous dentist dropped…read moreDelta Dental from their network. My son sees Dr Castro and he is an excellent dentist for the kiddos. My son recognized him as a dentist who made a visit to his school to talk about teeth and it's very easy to see why he's so popular with the little ones. But I've never had such a difficult time to schedule/reschedule an appointment before. I always feel like I have to take time off work or pull my son out of school or wait another month or more. Their hours are terrible. The 7am Fridays would be great if we lived closer but we'd have to leave even earlier to get through traffic and then there's no guarantee we'd be finished in an hour to get to school on time. 2pm closure on Fridays is crazy. And they close at 3pm on Tuesdays and 5pm on the other days. They are always booked solid so good luck if your child gets sick.

The stuffs are very friendly and helpful. I had good…read more experience Doctor Benjamin was very patient

I hadn't been to a dentist in a while, so there were a couple bigger procedures I needed done. An…read moreold filling had come out, and I needed to get my wisdom teeth out. Dr. Rosales handled both very skillfully. The filling is on the outer face of my tooth, and it was immediately unrecognizable from the surrounding surface. Not to mention that he always calls to check on me and see how I've been recovering after the procedures. I'm still recovering from getting my wisdom teeth out last week, but I'm glad I came to him for it!

I had a terrible dental experience Prior to finding Dr. Shen's office. I was told I needed…read morethousands ($13,000) of dollars worth of work done and put it off because I was scared to deal with it. Fast forward to two weeks ago and I had a MAJOR toothache and decided I HAD to deal with it. I drove past the office and decided to call. They got me in the same day I called and I made sure they knew how nervous I was. They couldn't of been nicer! I went in thinking I would have to have my tooth pulled (it just hurt so bad I couldn't imagine another option) Dr. Hoang and Dr. Shen looked at they x-ray of my tooth and asked if I was sure I wanted them to pull it? They said it could be saved with a root canal. I was thrilled and told them to go for it. About 2 hours later I walked out feeling much better. I told them about my previous dental experience and they told me they could see that I had some work that needed to be done but said it doesn't need to be all done at once and we can do it little by little. I went back this week for a regular check up and cleaning. They did full x-rays and found a cavity that the previous dentist had told me I needed a root canal on. Dr. Shen said it was close, but felt a big filing would be fine, and they fixed it. Not only are they efficient, friendly, & compassionate, but they are honest and I truly appreciate it. For the first time in years I am happy to be going to the dentist!

I've been to this place twice now, once for X-rays and a cleaning and now a month later for two…read morefillings. Both visits have been great. The front desk woman is friendly and will help with insurance questions. The area is right across from Target. Street parking is tight but there is a small lot for the business which has space for four cars and another handicap space. Most spaces are open when I've been there so you shouldn't have a problem with parking. Dr. Shen doesn't really practice anymore but I met with Dr. Chou and she was great! She gave me the most thorough cleaning I've EVER had. My mouth was kind of sore after because she spent so much time on my teeth. Highly recommend!

I've seen them for a crown, a filling, and a cleaning. Each time was met with professionalism. I…read moretrust them to assess and do the job as described. I'm incredibly happy with the service and care.

My first appointment was great! The insurance was explained clearly! The people who work in his…read moreoffice are friendly and professional! Dr. Ian makes you feel comfortable while efficiently working on my teeth! What a great experience!

Very painful fractured molar on the right due to Dr Nguyen's incompetence while changing out a…read morefilling that did not need to be changed. I'll be writing the dental board next. The office continues to call you to make appointments despite me telling them that I will never allow them to treat me again and why. If you want to have multiple expensive procedures and pain to correct his malpractice, go ahead and see him.

The staff at Contra Costa Dental are very professional and knowledgable at what they do. Dr. Nguyen…read moreis a very experienced doctor who have treated me since I was 10 and has been providing the best treatment and preventative care as well! Dr. Nguyen believes in providing the best care and treatment for his patients as I have been to many dentists in the bay area who would miss finding tooth decay causing me to suffer from a root canal. My experience with Dr. Nguyen has always been positive and will be my primary dentist as long as he is still in practice!

My husband has been coming here since he was a child with the amazing Dr. Tanita and collectively,…read moremyself and our kids have been coming here for the last 20 years. Dr. Tanita was amazing and really cared for his patients! Over the years, unfortunately the service here has been subpar at best. Rushed appointments, lack of availability in booking, especially for an emergency visit and charges for services that may or may not be necessary. Also, the customer service has been less than friendly at times. Which is very disheartening. Very disappointing that we have been long time patients here and now with the recent changes and customer service, we may need to find a new provider as lately over the past few years, we do not feel valued as patients.

Highly recommend this place! The staff is always so helpful, and dental hygienist Adrianna does an…read moreamazing job cleaning my teeth every visit. Thank you, San Pablo Smiles, for always taking great care of my smile!