Epstein David W

I got a molar implant in November of 2017 from Dr. Epstein. At the time, I found the office to be a bit odd, but the implant was good. A month ago, my implant started wobbling. I got an emergency visit right away with my regular dentist as Epstein is closed on Fridays. My Dentist said that the post was fine, the tooth was loose. I wanted to have Dr. Epstein fix it, and my Dentist did too.

I called a couple of times the following week and finally got an appointment for the following week 7 -8 days later. Dr. Epstein was clearly very irritated with me as they had suggested to me to have my Dentist fix the implant he did. He was rough with me, and when the tooth went back on after screwing the post back down, he proceeded to grind the tooth down.

I'm thinking to myself, what the heck is he grinding my tooth for? Before I left, he made sure to tell me that my bite was because of the lack of orthandonic work, that I chewed like a cow, which caused the screw to loosen. Great manners Dr E.! I got a sore throat from the tooth dust. On top of all that, they charged me $461.00 for maybe 30 minutes. I will not go back there again. Beware!

This is the most heartless group of people I've ever encountered in the dental field, and I am a dental assistant. I was a new patient to Dr. Epstein, he had only seen me once for an emergency. I had an appointment scheduled for a cleaning, which yes I confirmed but my circumstances changed over the weekend due to a sick family member whom was on hospice, and he took a turn for the worst.

I had been staying up all the hours of the night helping my mom care for my dying grandfather and my appointment slipped my mind. When The office Mgr called me I told her what was going on, how I was exhausted from taking care of my sick family member and she heartlessly told me that they would "have" charge me $95 'missed appointment fee' (which is higher than the average fee).

I asked her to give me a break this time, that i would reschedule, she clearly didn't care about what I was going through. I would understand charging me if I was an existing patient and Had a history of missing appointments but I was a BRAND NEW PATIENT, and having worked in the dental field, and in my experience, we have always given new patients the courtesy of a warning for a first missed appointment.

This was no way to establish care with a new patient, which I told the manager I told her that she if she charged me then they would be losing me and my husband as patients. And a few weeks later I receive a bill in the mail of 95$. She had an opportunity to be a decent human being, had she given me a break they would've gained two lifelong patients, whom by the way need a lot of dental work but, instead they decided 95$ was more important than the thousands they could have made off of me and my husband, and now I'm outraged.

I never leave reviews like this but I am so livid about having to write a $95 check to these jerks. as a former dental assistant people ask me all the time for recommendations, I will never be recommending these people in fact I will go out of my way to tell them what an awful practice this is. This is very bad business move on their part. They say the average person tells up to 10 people When they've had a bad experience somewhere and I will not hesitate telling every single person how awful these people are.

I have been stressing and losing sleep ever since receiving the invoice in the mail and I feel like I can't see straight. If I could give a -100 for the practice I would. lol

If I could give a 100 star I would. My experience from making the first call I made that was returned within minutes from Teresa because I had a oral medical emergency that was a complicated case from a wisdom tooth. Not only was the call returned promptly but Teresa got me in that day.before my arrival Teresa told me what to take for pain that was equivalent to pain meds but OTC, because I'm super sensitive to medicine.it saved me!

I met with Dr Epstein and was instantly reassured it was not complicated to him, which help ease my anxiety, ,, I have a needle phobia and have passed out many times from needles and I'm claustrophobic., I was very concerned how I would be able to get through with the surgery with all the above.,i t's embarrassing to say the least but Dr Epstein and Teresa eased my fear and embarrassment.

I instantly felt comfortable. I did not want a IV so I was given laughing gas/and a anxiety pill., I don't recall a thing, ,,i t was a cake walk and I didn't feel or remember a thing.,,i t was easy, non painful and the recovery went smoothly. The staff was incredible from the time you open the door, they are professional and they make you feel at home with any fears or concerns you may have which is what most Doctors lack in bedside table manners and blows it off. btw: I had 3 kids natural so pain is not the issue, it's the needle phobia/claustrophobic/anxiety I get with needles.

I can't say enough incredible things about Dr Epstein and his staff. I'm definitely going back from some bad dental work prior to him. there is nothing like peace of mind and feeling comfortable with your Dr who gets the fears especially with regards to your mouth

I usually don't like leaving negative reviews, but I feel that I owe it to other patients. I will do my best to share only facts. I needed a tooth extraction and an implant and asked on a neighborhood site for suggestions. I called each recommended dentist for an estimate, and Dr. Epstein was the cheapest one. When I went in for a consultation, he said that I will need the extraction, the bone grating and a sinus lift.

I was hesitant, after reading the complications that could occur with sinus lift. I decided to read about sinus lift and this time I also read many reviews about Dr. Epstein. Honestly, I didn't like what I saw, so I decided to get a second opinion to make sure that I indeed need everything that Dr. Epstein said I needed. This time I went to the most expensive doctor on the list of recommendations, but he had the best reviews.

This doctor didn't know that he is giving me a second opinion. He also said that there was no way to save the tooth, but the only things he said I needed was a tooth extraction and an implant. I asked if I would need bone grating or a sinus lift and he said I don't need to move my sinus and most likely, unless he discovers something during the procedure that he can't see on the x-rays, I shouldn't need bone grating.

After I looked at the treatment plans from both dental surgeons, I realized that the most expensive doctor's plan was half of Dr. Epstein's because he didn't pile up all the extra procedures. Needles to say that the second doctor did the surgery and the implant for me yesterday, and I didn't even feel when he took out the tooth (with local anesthesia - I didn't want the general anesthesia) and nothing hurt during the implant procedure either.

He prescribed pain killers, but I didn't need them and didn't take them even once. If I didn't read other people's comments about how Dr. Epstein tends to pile up procedures one doesn't need, I would have all these things done unnecessarily, that is why I now feel obligated to share my experience. To be fair, though, Dr. Epstein was very attentive during the consultation and his office staff were very friendly.

I have been a patient since 2001. I never liked going to the dentist until I met Dr. Epstein. He always makes sure to go above and beyond for making his patients comfortable. It is important to me that he has state of the art technology and he always spends time educating me! It sure says a lot that my whole family as well as extended family are all patients of his. I highly recommend his office - clean, friendly and passionate about what they do.

Been going to Dr. Epstein for at least 10 years and he has turned my oral health around as well as cosmetic work with Invisaligns. Everyone in the office is so nice and pleasant. Recommend him to anyone.

Some of my husband's coworkers recommended Dr. Epstein so we took their advice, and went to Dr. Epstein for routine cleanings. Dr. Epstein immediately began up-selling us on his "preventative care".he advised we needed treatment on teeth that looked like they were beginning to form cavities. We trust our medical providers, so we said we would do everything he so highly recommended.

We scheduled these future appointments, and got an estimate of costs; approx. $8,000. We immediately asked if everything would be covered by insurance, we were told YES. We had a LOT of work done, received a bill and received a bill for approx. $7000. We were confused! We asked how this could possibly happen and we were told "some of it was covered, but we are not in your network".

We ended up moving to the Sacramento region and our new dentist told us ALL of the seemingly necessary preventative care, as advised by Dr. Epstein, was bogus and he was just trying to make more money!

Dr. Epstein has been my primary Dental expert for over 3 years. He has performed two implants of which I've been very satisfied. He always makes sure that you are not in pain, and if you are he takes care of it. Thank you Dr. Epstein for your expertise.

I've been seeing Dr. David Epstein for over 10 years and he is the only Dentist I trust with my mouth. He is extremely thourough and pays close attention to detail. Everything in the office is state of art from his sharp technology to his staff. He goes over the X-Rays in detail. More importantly, , his gentle approach. Today's visit Was an emergency extraction of a wisdom tooth that was infected. Dr. Epstein and his staff got me in immediately and I could not be more happy with the outcome. I would highly recommend Dr. Epstein to anyone and I live in San Francisco which is still faster than going downtown! Thank you Doc!

Dr. David Epstein has treated me multiple times. in each instance I came to him with a mouthful of problems that any other dentist would turn into multiple follow up procedure appointments, instead Dr Dave took care of quickly and in an joyable and relaxing visit. But Dr. Dave has treated every member of my family (8 year old son) and each appointment is a professional experience, a thorough and pain free process, I would recommend Dr. David Epstein to anyone who asked. I even drive up from San Luis Obispo to see him, so that's evidence in itself.

I smile a lot more since Dr Epstein restored my teeth some years ago. Since then he's always been there when I needed him to get me through various dental events the years brought. Now I feel as if he and his wonderful staff are family because that's the way they treat me. I actually enjoy going to the dentist!

I've been going to Dr. Epstein since he opened his office in Novato, CA. His staff is courteous and professional. His work is flawless. He takes extra care to ensure a pain free experience. He has never been late in the 20 or so years I have seen him. He also makes emergency calls on weekends and holidays. I give Dr. Epstein my highest rating.

Dr. Epstein is fantastic. I saw him based off the recommendation of a good friend. I was not too thrilled about driving from the city to his his office, but I can assure you it's well worth it. Not only is Dr. Epstein a true professional but his staff are also great. I had quite a bit of work and through each process he explained what he was doing and why.

This was new to me and I really appreciated it. He also has some cutting edge dental procedures that are much more efficient and effective then my prior dentist. I would not hesitate to recommend him and not think twice about the drive if you are coming from the city. My only regret I have is I did not find him sooner.

I ate a lot of candy as a kid (I still do, oops), except I was bad at brushing when I was younger and that resulted in many teeth being filled with metal. I recently went into David to see if he could swap out the metal for a less visible white composite and he was do half of my mouth in under a time frame of about two hours. I couldn't be more pleased.

I have made the drive from San Francisco to see Dr. Epstein for 8 years, as has my husband (for longer). Dr. Epstein's work is consistently excellent, as is that of his hygienists. The office is immaculate and professional but friendly and warm. It feels strange to say this about going to the dentist, but I look forward to my visits there!

Dr. Epstein and his staff were more than accommodating. The receptionist was very lovely and greeted me with a warm welcome. They were friendly and supportive and put me at ease towards any apprehension I had about what I was getting done. He not only was accurate, but made my experience painless. I was also able to be on a payment plan. He walked me through the procedure being done, step by step. And he was very precise as to the dental work I needed. It was an overall wonderful experience. I highly recommend Dr. David Epstein to any one.

Dr. Epstein has made me comfortable beyond what I had thought imaginable for an orthopedic appointment. Normally I am very tense at my dentist appointments, and I let Dr. Epstein know. He ensured me that he would make everything painless and easy--which he surely did! Thank you Dr. Epstein!

As a client of Dr. Epstien's for a number of years, I have not been able to chew on the left side of my mouth since 2014. I had to pay another dentist to fix his work (multiple fillings), and in addition, Dr. Epstein diagnosed me with 4 cavities on the right side of my mouth (which he didn't fill) that magically disappeared when I got x-rays from my new dentist a few months later.

Not only is Dr. expensive, but he recently abandoned me and my girlfriend as patients when approached about these integrity issues surrounding the disappearing fillings and billing. We're now having to sue Dr. Epstien for over $5000 for damages he caused in the past 6 months. I will be filing a fraudulent diagnosis claim with the Dental Board of CA for the fillings. It's tragic, as we kept communication open with him and his office to try and resolve this without the courts. Please don't make the same mistake I did. There are better options out there.

I haven't been to see a dentist in a number of years and I wasn't looking forward to seeing how badly my teeth needed work. Dr. Epstein was super patient during my first visit and explained to me all of the procedures which needed to happen with my teeth and the options for treatment. He was very clear about how much time and money each procedure would require and helped me figure out the best treatment plan.

He recently did a root canal and several fillings in one sitting with me and he was willing to explain what he was doing at each step. I was impressed. He is an extremely warm and dedicated dentist.

I hate going to the dentist like everyone else. I found Dr. Epstein via recommendation from a friend. They were booked about 3 weeks out when it first called to schedule an appointment, but to my request, called me with a cancellation and had mescheduledfor a visit a few days later. The staff was very kind, and Dr. Epstein made me feel very comfortable and the procedure was painless. I actually spent very little time waiting to be seen and was out the door in no time. I plan on going back for sure

Been a patient for over 14 years. Had the pleasure of going thru wisdoms, fillings, veneers.you name it. I never felt pushed by has recommendations.and he and his staff worked great with my insurance to minimize any out of pocket costs. While going to the dentist isnt as fun as say, 18 holes of golf, Dr. Epstein and his staff make it a lot easier for you nervous types (such as myself). Oh and my teeth have never felt or looked better!

I've been a patient of Dr. Epstein for over five years. He is an amazing dentist. I'm a bit of a perfectionist and Dr. Epstein has made sure my dental health is also perfect. I truly can't believe there is anything less than a 5 star review for Dr. E. I really couldn't ask for more from a dentist. He is kind, courteous, funny, and above all a real expert in his field.

Today I just got a crown put on and it is completely painless and comfortable just a few hours later. This is just one of the reasons I will continue to be his patient. Thanks for all your hard work over the years Dr. Epstein!

Great DDS. I was referred to Dr. Epstein on a Sunday with not one but two infected, impacted, wisdom teeth. On a scale of 1-10, I was at an 8 of pain. My fault, thinking it would just go away. He took my call on that Sunday and had me scheduled for an extraction that next Tuesday AM. Prior to the extraction he got me all the prep and post meds and clear instructions I would need.

His staff took care of all the insurance logistics on my behalf which is a huge relief considering that is the last thing I want to deal with whilst in tremendous pain. Morning of, I show up higher than a kite and am greeted with smiles and warm assistance. In and out of surgery in what seemed like a blink of the eye but that is not what is most impressive.

What I am very thankful for seeing THIS oral surgeon is that one of my wisdom teeth was not only impacted but also buried into my jaw and nested in a coiled nerve. One flinch and I could lose feeling in my face/mouth. It needed to be carefully dissected out. Post-op, he called to check on me regularly and monitor the progress from same day and for the following days until my next check up. Meanwhile, his staff was also making sure I was healing up well and understood all the care/instructions to follow.

While all this is happening, the healing, etc - his office management staff took care of my insurance claim. It shouldn't be but it is rare to have a doctor treat you with the human compassion balanced with talented professionalism as Dr. Epstein. He was a great referral to me and I gladly pay that referral forward as well.

If you are looking for a one time cosmetic dentist, this Dr is skilled. If you are looking for a regular dentist, look somewhere else. I had been a patient of Dr. E for a number of years. He was kind, explained everything and the staff was responsible and upfront. Then a sort of shift happened. At a regular cleaning I was told I had a cavity. I came in a week later and was given laughing gas (without asking or being notified it would not be covered by my insurance- that cost me an extra $350) and he started grinding down a tooth without explaining why (I assumed it was the sharp spot I had been feeling.) When I got home and got the feeling back in my mouth, the sharp spot was still there and the tooth with the filling was completely smooth.

The normal ridges that make up the shape of the tooth were filled in. THEN! I got a phone call from the office saying I left before I could make another appointment. "Another appointment?" I asked. Yes, for the 7 cavities I had. 7?! Why hadn't I been told by Dr. E that I had 7 cavities? Why did he just now see them while doing the filling and not a week ago during my cleaning? Infuriated, I told the receptionist I would get a second opinion.

Thank goodness I did. I went to my current dentist in San Rafael. After x-rays and a thorough visual inspection I was told that I did not have any cavities and that my most recent filling was " a little much." I was so sad in the change that occurred at David Epstein's office. I had years of wonderful experiences and recommended many people to the office. I have to agree with most of the other reviews. Dr. Epstein seems more focused on profit then patients. Very disappointed.

Dr. Epstein is completely unprofessional and concerned only with money. Not only will he not give you a break, but be prepared to pay more than what you bargained for. This man is a walking scam. Phony, fake, unreliable, and just generally not a "nice" guy. Trust me, yelp- donate your money to someone more worthy than this man.

I tried Dr. Epstein and was initially impressed by the professionalism of his practice. Very flashy and high tech. When my friend had a bad experience with his work, I still hung in there and gave him the benefit of the doubt. However, similar to another review I read, it seemed that the top priority was making as much $$ as possible. I spent plenty. Now, I am spending more money (and even had to endure an oral surgery) to correct some of Dr. Epstein's work. An "open margin" on one of his crowns has caused a lot of problems for me.

Mind you, this is work he checked over and over again after the fact and didn't see the problem. He also complained about the size of my mouth, which I found unprofessional. I hung in there longer than I should have mainly because I really liked his hygienist, Erlinda. She's excellent. She helped this be a 2 star review instead of a 1 star.

Love this guy! Amazing office and staff. Dr. Epstein is first rate and the most attentive dentist I've ever seen. Follow up to make sure I was all good after implant surgery, .felt NO PAIN! Easy to get appt and super receptive staff. Moreover, Dr. Epstein is at the top of his profession and instills confidence and makes you comfortable.great bedside manner. I'm taking my whole family there and referring all my friends.

Doc Eppers (as they call him, I prefer 'epstein') is for sure a nice guy and I think he definately does quality work. He also makes sure the patient feels comfortable. He is one of those guys you think you could enjoy a beer with, but who knows? I will say his office is kinda expensive and very income focused. It kinda does make you feel weird and a little creeped out.

Still if you can afford it I would recommend him. I went to him for a lot of work back when I had insurance and I still had to pay about $1500 for about three fillings. To me thats a lot.

First of all, let me say that Dr. Epstein is a very competent dentist running a very professional practice. Based on that, I would tend to give him 5 stars. Unfortunately, his practice is extremely income-focused, and every visit seems like a hard sell for expensive teeth-cleaning, whitening, crowning, and other procedures. Even a simple tooth-cleaning is spread out over two sessions allowing greater billing. (I've never had that happen before!) What prompted me to stop seeing Dr. Epstein was an unsolicited phone call setting up an appointment for filling cavities.

This surprised me, as I don't have any cavities. When I asked for clarification, I was told that Dr. Epstein felt that some of my existing fillings were due for replacement. (I'd never heard of that before, either.) So, if you can deal with the hard sell, and the creepy feeling that Dr. Epstein's bank account may take precedence over your health, then you'll probably enjoy Dr. Epstein. Otherwise, you may want to look elsewhere.