Very happy to have found Dr Ram. Great customer service and care from the front office to the dentist chair. Easy parking, clean environment, and accepts Delta. Dr. Ram and the dental techs are knowledgeable, gentle, and transparent. No offers of unneeded treatments, just sound advice and informed recommendations. read more

The best a dentist I had and he had the superior team there. It is to bad he retired and nobody informed me and I do not know when to go know with my painful tooth. I do not even know when the cleaning dentist went ether. Let me know when they go or where to go . read more

Dr. Peterson is always looking out for the patient's best interest in dental care. Back in law school I remember it was near finals week and my tooth was in excruciating pain. He picked up the phone and took me in as a first time patient. The pain was gone and I was able to focus on the important things like my final exams. read more

This is a great place for dental services. I broke my two front teeth in half and had veneers put on by Dr. Peterson's office. Now my teeth look even better than the real ones I had before. I have been going to this office for years and can assure that they do a great job. A friendly and talented staff can fix any issue with your teeth. I have confidence that any tooth chip or cavity that I get will be taken care of and have my teeth looking great again. I recommend this place. read more

Total thumbs up. And his hygienist, Kathy, is fantastic. I drive from Santa Rosa just to see these folks. Two hours each way!! Worth every bit of the effort. read more

Five stars to Dr. Al, who has been taking care of my teeth for 23 years. 23 YEARS Omg, I'm getting old. Seriously, I'm dreading the day that Dr. Al retires. I might be known as The Screamer (a lovely little nickname from my elementary days) in his office, but he's always able to calm me and get the job done. Without getting bitten. Kudos Dr. Al!!! The entire staff is really fantastic to work with, especially if you're a difficult patient like me. -Vicky works with me on my billing since my meager late-twenties-salary still does not allow for major dental work payments in significant chunks. -Dr. Dhir (who has graduated from Dr. Al's assistant to a dentist- Congrats!!!) has seen me in action for years, and while I still insist Dr. Al be the only living human to stick a drill in my mouth, I know that one day...one day, she will take over. Godspeed Dr. Dhir, Godspeed. -Gina has now become the brave soul to clean my teeth (when I muster up the courage to drag my happy ass in there) and she is oh-so-patient with me and my torture-fueled demands. -The rest of the staff are all great, I've never had a problem with any of them. I retract, actually, I have problems with every single one of them while their hands and power tools are in my mouth, but we always make numb-mouth nice afterward. Did I mention that my entire family still sees Dr. Al? Except my brother, who probably doesn't see anyone and is only prolonging the pain. Did I also mention that Vicky still lets me take a toy from the treasure chest if I'm a good girl? Bribery works, she knows me so well. Yes, I am 28 and I still like my treasure chest toys. Don't judge me. So go. If you're looking for a new dentist who can deal with the worst of them, go see Dr. Al. He's THAT good. Me and my precious teeth are eternally grateful. Literally. Well more my teeth than me, seeing how they will long outlive me. read more

I have needed to go to see Dr Peterson twice on an urgent basis. Both times his staff was able to fit me in quickly and they understood that I was in pain and needed to see someone quickly. I went to see him again recently and he told me I needed a root canal. His staff helped me by getting me in with the hopes of getting a root canal done that same day given the pain I was in. He referred me to an endodontist, Dr. Keivan Zoufan, who turned out to be a total nightmare. (Do not recommend him or his office staff at all!) However Dr Petersen called me the following day to find out what happened and was equally horrified by my experience. He apologized profusely as he understood I was still in a lot of pain which is very comforting when you are truly going crazy with tooth pain! He then got his office staff to go the extra mile to find another endodontist who would take my insurance and who had a quick opening to do a root canal. While I did not approve of his initial referral, I will still go to Dr Peterson and recommend him highly. His office staff are all warm, caring and exactly what you need when you are in pain and need relief and some TLC! read more

I have seen Dr. Peterson for more than 20 years when I was working at HP in the 90s. My girl friend at the time referred me to him. We got married and have kids who are all now seeing him. My wife has an aunt and 3 first cousins who are all dentists in the bay area. But no one can compare to Alan and we don't mind the commute to see him. I recently broke my front tooth after years of contact sport that include martial art and poor dentistry practice from my previous dentist. The appointment for my implant extraction is 3 weeks out. Dr. Peterson helped me to temporary cement the tooth. I came to his office several times within the last few weeks for him to cement it back on every time it came loose. Dr. Peterson and the staffs are so gracious and took care of me patiently every time I came in. No charge! One Sunday afternoon, he even called and asked how I was doing. He gave out his personal cell number and encourage his patient to call whenever is needed. We are very fortunate to have Dr. Peterson as our dentist. He is caring and took great price in his practice. The staff and the dental hygienist are wonderful too. I hope he doesn't retire any time soon. Dr. Dhir is very good also. Thank you so much for the care and services you have provided. Victor L. read more

Vanessa, only 23 years? I've been going to Dr. Alan for 41 years! And for the past 30 some years, I've been driving from Santa Cruz to do so, instead of switching to someone here. I guess that says what a good dentist he is! read more

Dr. Peterson was my dentists for decades. I can't say enough positive things about him. I went to him with my first toothache. He was kind, cheerful, and funny. He did the best work of any dentist I have seen. I have even had subsequent dentists compliment his work all over the state. When I was afraid or in pain, he really made sure I got what I needed. I have moved out of the area. I have had good and fair dentists. But I have never met a dentist who treated me as a whole person and showed so much concern for my well being. I now live about seven hours away, but I still consider traveling back home to see one of my old friends. Gail Ellen Blauert Coke Goldwater Moore (just seeing which of my last names you remember best, Al). read more

In my personal opinion and experience, the only place (at least in the Bay Area) to find outstanding dental service is at 826 Altos Dr. Los Altos, CA. There is only but one dentist I can trust my life with and that is Dr. Alan Peterson! I have been his patient for 18 years. I had a lot of dental work, specifically bridge work, with various dentists, and mostly it was not a pleasant experience. That changed when I met Dr. Peterson. When I had serious issues with my bridge each time that other dentists could not figure out, Dr. Peterson was there to fix it. He not only professionally detected and diagnosed what the problem was, but also was able to correct and fix it. He was very gracious to be on call when I needed urgent care. I know that my family and myself are in excellent hands as he is not only knowledgeable, meticulous, and professional, but a super caring human being. We are now living in S. Korea for almost 6 years, but every time we go back and visit, we make sure that it is him and his gentle and beautiful hygienist wife, Ms. Gina, we see for our dental service. Nothing can compare to the excellent service they provide. Their high standards, kind, and caring services are something I always look forward to when I visit their clinic. They both make sure that our comfort and needs are met. They make us feel that we are their priority in every visit we make. Thank you Dr. A. Peterson and Ms. Gina for ensuring that we always have the most pleasant dental service experience we can get each time we see you at your clinic. read more

I have been a patient of Dr Peterson for more than 10 years. Dr Peterson is the ultimate professional who always stays updated with new techniques and invests in the best machines and equipment available. For example, in two cases he was able to avoid a full blown crown by reconstructing the part of the tooth that broke off. Most every other dentist cannot perform this procedure because they do not have the required equipment, knowledge and staff. His work always end in perfection and it always seems minimally invasive and with minimal pain. If you are looking for an experienced and talented dentist, Dr Peterson is right for you. read more

Have been using Dr Alan for over 30 years and he is great, highly recommended dentist