Review by
SasquatchSF
Stars:
4.0
on
2007-07-26
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When I was growing up in the Northeast, the dentist my parents took me to was excellent, the technology always seemed state of the art, and it was never painful. Since moving to San Francisco 10 years ago, I've had the worst time finding a dentist that comes close, and I've been through 7 of them now. Dr. Chan is the best I've found so far, but with some caveats. On the plus side, he and the hygienists all seem very knowledgeable about what they're doing. They're caring and do what they can to prevent pain during scraping, etc. I feel they usually do a thorough job, with appointments typically lasting an hour or more. The rooms are bright and cheery, loaded with what appears to be the latest technology. On the negative side, there are very large out of pocket expenses to see him, as he is no longer in my dental plan's network. Sometimes they will recommend treatments that are not covered by insurance, and will not mention side effects or risks unless I specifically ask about it. I don't always have confidence that these are really the best courses of action. Also, the application of topicals to numb the gums is not always done correctly, causing needless pain. Overall, though, I'd give his office a good rating.
out of 5 stars
