I have not been to a dentist before this where while they were drilling I was more focused on how much they love their work rather than being anxious about the process. Steve talks about what he is doing and why, and his thinking process out loud while he is doing this in a way that is very reassuring. He is totally focused and in solution finding mode and while no one is excited to have procedures like drilling, his focus and enthusiasm about his work including doing things the best way possible made me feel I was with someone who really appreciates and loves their work. It shows. The office is quiet, clean-I want to speak to that because I see "office experience" listed. I was in the San Francisco office. I was not particularly focused on that, other than it was quiet, clean, no issues-- because I felt at ease, as relaxed as I have ever been when having cavities filled, and confident that this guy is like the Sherlock of teeth-he will keep looking and figuring out exactly what is needed, beyond the skills that you would want-creativity, focus and enthusiasm. I will definitely return. read more

Steve Baldwin, DDS and Cynthia Scipioni, DDS are by far the best dentists my family has ever seen. They are thorough and thoughtful in their approach and they take the time to talk through treatment options that best fit your medical situation. Also, Cindy and Steve are incredibly responsive to questions and concerns, something I believe is very important in healthcare today and sets them apart. They really go the extra mile! read more

Toothache all night. Phoned Dr. Steven Baldwin. He said he would squeeze me in at 11:30 AM. I was certain the tooth was a goner. He said, just a very bad cavity, I'll fix it up. And that's what he did. I walked out of his office smiling with no pain and a good tooth. Downside for some will be negotiating 30 stairs up to his office. read more

Dr. Baldwin and Dr. Cynthia have been our family dentists for many years. After trial and erroring our way through multiple other dentists, we have been so lucky to find them. Dr. Cynthia has an incredible bedside manner that is a real gift to kids of all ages who can become easily overwhelmed by the whole experience of dentistry. She has been so patient and so kind and so skilled with such great care, I consider her to be an absolute angel who has carried my kids through some really tough early experiences. She's gone out of her way to learn techniques to fill specific needs as well as staying up to date constantly learning and growing in her field. An absolute pleasure and a highly adept professional. Dr. Baldwin is equally skilled and a true master of his craft. He is so experienced that when I first met him and opened my mouth, he guessed my prior dentist by name, because he was so familiar with repairing his work. Years later, I ended up with a tooth infection that caused my jaw to lock closed and sent me to the emergency room. Dr. Baldwin intervened and through the tiny sliver opening of my mouth was able to conduct a complete root canal without any anesthesia (my choice as guided by his innate wisdom that the root was dead and I wouldn't feel it anyway, coupled with the knowledge that my ability to feel the area more generally would come in handy during this complex procedure). I trusted him and he was right. I never thought it was possible to make it through that experience with my jaw locked and swollen, but through his skill, his depth of experience, and his willingness to try, I was soon relieved of debilitating pain. That truly miraculous experience absolutely saved me and I will always be grateful. I can't say enough about Dr. Cynthia and Dr. Baldwin. Their standard of patient care is unparalleled, they are so accessible and communicative, and they are so good at what they do. read more

SIX STARS! I'm a decades-long patient of Dr. Baldwin, and he is simply the best. He's incredibly skilled, knowledgable, and professional, and he's got a great personality to boot. Dr. B has helped me with everything from routine exams and fillings to crowns and other issues, and he always takes the time to explain the issue, what course of action he recommends, risks, benefits, and so on. He even gave me advice regarding dental insurance (not worth it). What other health professional does this? I've recommended Steve Baldwin to many others over the years with confidence that he'll give them sound professional advice and treatment. Best of all, he doesn't try to push expensive treatments that you don't need. Very honest and very reasonable professional fees. Need a great dentist? Call D. Baldwin! The practice also includes Dr. Cynthia Sciopini; I've only met her in passing at the office, and she's never worked on me, but she seems very nice. read more

I've been seeing Cynthia since 2008 and now my kids do too. I love coming here. The office is super comfortable and clean, across the street from Whole Foods. Cynthia and Steven, her husband, do all the work themselves. It's just them. No hygienists or receptionists. I love it this way. They are very practical and provide lots of knowledge and facts into their practice. Today I learned that fizzy water isn't so great for teeth due to its acidity so drink it with a meal when you're eating any way but not separately. They help you preserve your smile with as much home care as possible. They are also very low key with the X-rays - every other year. My previous dentist told me that I should get three cleanings per year but Cynthia said she saw no reason for it. I think it says a lot because these are easy ways to make money. I have great teeth so I've been fortunate to never experience anything outside of routine care but it seems that if you do need work they'll start minimally invasive and go up, as needed. I have two kids and they both come to this practice too. My eldest is 5 and has been visiting with me since he was 18 months per Cynthia's recommendation. They get used to seeing mom/dad/guardian having their teeth cleaned they will too. Sure enough it has worked out very well and my eldest loves coming. She starts with looking at the teeth, putting the mirror in the mouth and then teeth counting, and then perhaps a polish. I think he was 3.5 when the first polish occurred. My youngest, almost a year old, visited for the first time. He was super happy to chew on a toothbrush! Steven and Cynthia are awesome, really really nice people. I love coming here and you will too. read more

Been seeing dr Baldwin for 17 years. He's the best and I don't trust anyone else for me or my daughter. Great dentist and person!

I've been a patient of Dr. Scipioni in Berkeley for the past couple of years and have been entirely satisfied from the beginning. She is personable, relaxed, informative and entirely competent. Never has pushed me to have more treatment than is absolutely necessary. And let's me know that my personal, dental hygiene is right on track. The office, of course, is feels very relaxed because she and her husband, Steven Baldwin, DDS, do everything themselves, treatment, reception, billing, make me feel that everything is entirely under control. But it doesn't have the feel of a scraping-by, mom & pop operation. The office feels entirely professional. (OK, they probably don't clean the office themselves overnight.) read more

I decided I needed to stop going to effing Sausalito to get my teeth cleaned, and went to this office on the recommendation of a really, really cranky person who hated dentists in general but loved Dr. Baldwin, so I knew he must be a real crowd-pleaser. I was actually seen by Dr. Scipioni and not Dr. Baldwin, but I loved her and the whole experience. The office is really clean and gets a lot of natural light, and just generally has good feng shui (like I really know what that means, gawd). Dr. Scipioni really took her time with me, was very thorough in her examination, and patiently addressed my concerns (mostly about my gums receding, which is totally freaking me out because it looks gross), all without ever making me feel guilty about any wrong I've done to my teeth. My old dentist mainly harped on the fact that both my parents have periodontal issues, so I'm basically doomed. Dr. Scipioni actually congratulated me for being a semi-regular flosser! Go me! She told me things about my teeth that my old dentist never had, and I came away feeling like I had the tools to properly care for my mouf. The two dentists are married, and they're only in the Berkeley office a couple days a week, so they do all their own reception work. They also have a 2-year-old daughter who hangs out on the premises with a nanny. I don't know, that's all just so lovely to me. Gives me the warm fuzzies and stuff. All in all, five effing stars, y'all. Go see them. read more

I visited Dr. Baldwin's office in San Francisco for the first time last week. I had been going to a dentist who recently moved and recommended that I start visiting Dr. Baldwin for my regular cleanings. Most of the dentists I've had in the past have been eager to do fillings, recommend expensive deep cleanings, and projected a sense general annoyance in my inability to care for "their teeth" that just happen to live in my mouth. This is not the case with Dr. Baldwin. He is focused on preventative care, and hesitates to do any dental work on issues that can be reversed by proper home care. He recommended a number of cleaning/rinsing routines and simple products: salt water, xylitol that can prevent tooth decay. He replaced an old cracked filling on one of my teeth and the process was smooth and painless, he even used a numbing agent without epinephrine because I told him that the jolt from previous dental shots made me anxious and my heart race. He also will treat you like a person not like a set of teeth that happen to be inconveniently attached to a person. read more

A friend encouraged me to call Dr. Baldwin last week after a broken molar rapidly became painful. Dr. Baldwin made such an impression on her I willingly drove 60 miles to his Berkley office. My experience was so positive I'll also now encourage anyone in need of a dentist to see Dr. Baldwin. He and his wife run the whole operation- when you call, a dentist is who you talk to! Their experience is extensive, they're personable, fun, flexible, and offer unique, innovative treatments while teaching effective, holistic remedies. Check out their website: http://www.stevenjbaldwindds.com/ read more

I have been going to Steve Baldwin for over 20 years (since I was a young pup) and I have mixed feeling about writing such a positive review about him and his wife. I am afraid that if the world finds out my secret (that I've discovered by accident the best dentist in all of Northern Ca.) that I will have to wait longer to see him. But it's better to give than to receive, right? read more

I've been going to Steve Baldwin for decades, so it's about time I write a review. Dr. Baldwin is very professional, personable, and knowledgeable. I referred my girlfriend and mother to see him. In my girlfriend's case, he was able to save her tooth when all the other dentists said it needed to be pulled. As much as I'm worried that this review will make it harder for me to get an appointment with him, look no further. Steve is the best dentist you'll ever find. read more

More than 25 years ago, several dentists told my wife that a molar would have to come out. She went to Steve, who saved the tooth. She still has it. Steve is a dentistry genius. His wife is tops, too. It's a true mom & pop operation, so their prices are good. But the main thing is that they can fix teeth that other dentists can't. And office visits are fun; they are just interesting people. read more

Got a recommendation from a friend to see Steve and from then on I've never looked back. My previous dentist was in San Diego and I've had him for LITERALLY my whole life and dreaded going to see him twice a year. Steve is the exact opposite. I love to see him and chit-chat with him along with his wife who practices there too. They both are extremely down to earth people and are big on the natural dental practices first and know the complete science behind all of it. They never overcharge and are always fair with their pricing. And on top of it all Steve is also a Oral Surgeon which makes this a one stop shop. My old dentist made me go to a highly expensive fancy pants place to get one of my wisdom teeth pulled and they actually shattered it in my mouth and i couldn't eat for weeks. When i had to get my 2 others pulled Steve did it for me in his office and i was back to work in 2 hours with a little ibuprofen. Also did i mention it was a third of the price? This is as good as it gets folks. read more

I saw Dr. Baldwin today and was impressed. He's professional, straight-forward (doesn't oversell services or procedures like some of the dentists I've seen in the past), and didn't force me to take x-rays since I had a set for last year from my old dentist. He taught me more than I've ever learned during a dentist visit as well. He seems like he honestly wants to keep you healthy and out of his office which is exactly what I wanted and needed. I'm excited to call Dr. Baldwin my new dentist. read more

Drs. Baldwin and Scipioni are the best dentists I have ever had. They are both friendly and personable and always have an interesting conversation to keep things lively. My husband and I have been seeing them for about 15 years and have never had a problem. They stay well informed of the latest techniques and procedures and give you that extra attention that is so rare these days. When our son finished with his children's dentist, it was a natural fit to move over to their office and he felt very comfortable with doctor Baldwin. They are so down to earth. Give them a try and I bet you won't go elsewhere!! read more

Drs. Baldwin and Scipioni are the epitome of great dentistry. I have been seeing them, along with my children for a couple of years now and every visit is very personable and professional. They always run on time and I have yet to leave a cleaning or check up with any pain. I love these guys! Three months ago, I took my daughter (age 13) to a highly recommended orthodontist for her initial consultation for braces. The orthodontist suggested pulling four teeth. After taking me through the scans of my daughters head, showing me her crowding and how much room she would need to fit all of her teeth, I said, "okay" to this othrodontist. Then, I called Steve Baldwin to set up a time to have my daughter's teeth pulled. Steve looked at the xrays and molds, and the suggested plan from the first orthodontist, and called me. He told me that there was no reason in his mind why my daughter should have four teeth pulled and asked if he could send her films to another ortho for a second opinion. Steve spent 30 minutes on the phone with me talking about dentistry, ortho work and why it wasn't necessary to pull my daughter's teeth. Then, he called the second ortho, talked through my daughter's case and sent him the films. The second ortho reviewed her case immediately, sent an email back to Steve within an hour with a full evaluation and said there was no reason to pull teeth. He told me that my daughter had plenty of room in her mouth for all her teeth ("she only needs 5 mm to fit everything on the top and bottom," he said). Steve Baldwin followed up with me on two separate phone calls, spending an additional hour with me talking about options. He never billed me for any of this time (which was a huge relief because I am a single mom with limited financial resources). The second Ortho called me and asked if I would come in for a free consultation (let me note that the first Ortho charged me $600 for the same consultation, which included the molds and xrays, but we spent less than 20 minutes at his office). The second ortho spent 45 minutes with us, did an oral exam on my daughter, measured her mouth, bridge and teeth crowding and said again that she did not need to have teeth pulled. I elected to have him put braces on her that day. Three months later, her teeth are so much straighter and it is very clear that the second orthodontist (Dr. Robert Iezman in Berkeley) was correct. Her smile is beautiful. She'll need braces for another year, but her teeth look incredible already. My daughter still has all of her teeth, thanks to Steve Baldwin, and I didn't have to spend hundreds of dollars having teeth pulled. Most importantly, she didn't have to experience the pain of pulled teeth. What kind of dentist goes to that length for the benefit of a patient? A really, really caring one. Oh, and I want to note, both this dentist and the orthodontist have thriving practices, which makes me even more impressed with the fact that they go above and beyond for their patients. read more