This subject comes up a bit here and there. Everyone usually agrees that the only real way is to find the one who's name you can best pronounce and go from there. I moved, and either way I am sort of tired of my current Dr.

Also, if someone has any recommendations for a Dr. or a Dentist in the San Bruno or Pacifica/HMB area - let me know!

 

I love my Dentist - but he's in Los Altos

 

Yea, I look for names and then it's somewhat trial and error. I found my dentist cause she was open on a Saturday and I desperately needed to be seen due to having a popcorn kernal stuck in my gum.

 

is there a yelp for these kinda things? lol

you should ask family members or something, that might help too(assuming they live somewhat nearby)

 

you can go to Dr Colin Ilas on berryessa and capitol in san jose. great dentist!

 

yelp might be helpful. read some reviews from past patients.

 

I found a pretty good dentist through droogle.com he's way cool and all the ratings were pretty correct, but I've only used it that one time.

 

i found mine through 1800dentist.

Only thing is it's just a site/phone call for a listing of dentists who pay the membership fee to advertise through the 1800dentist website.

As for the actual dentist, I haven't seen her much lol. Only seen her through the first visit, since she has hygienists who do the teeth cleaning and whatnot.

 

Yelp or friend recommendations.

Yelp can be kinda bias at times. All depends on how much money the dr. paid to look good on yelp.

 

This method works best for me.

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/80617042/ (work safe, unless you're weird about chicken's heads being cut off on South Park...great, I gave away what this video is for the damn disclaimer.)

 

find the most attractive looking one. lol jk

 

I don't know about San Bruno/ Pacifica. I'm in S.F. and I have a dentist who I've been seeing since I've had all my adult teeth come in, and he's absolutely amazing. His name is Dr. Russell Young. He also sees my entire family. PM me if you have any questions. He does great work and you'll feel nothing when he does his manual scaling. Unlike a lot of stories I hear from friends where the dentist sucks and pokes at your gums all day.

 

Take a look at the doctor or dentists website and see what you can find for recommendations through Yelp and other sites. I had to do this when I moved and the dentist I used to use I no longer could use because he was not part of the Dental Plan that my company used. I found another dentist that I really like, but I'm with a new company now and I couldn't use that dentist right now either (I am going to go back in one of these days to see what I can do to use that dentist again as he's really good and the dental staff is filled with a couple cute girls).