out of Read Reviews for Dr. Don Nguyen
Dr. Don is an amazing dentist! He is really concerned about his patients. He does all of his cleanings himself instead of having a hygienist do them for him. His patients get wonderful hands on care directly from the doctor.
I was having problems with one of my teeth and he was wonderful about saving my tooth, which he did! I was so pleased that when my mother was telling me that her dentist wanted to pull several of her teeth I offered to pay for her to see Dr. Don to get a second opinion.
Well, 2 years later my mother still has her all of her teeth and she is now seeing Dr. Don regularly as well and she claims that he is one of the best she has ever seen and my mother has had terrible dental problems and seen lots of dental professionals.
About Front Desk: Carmen and Christine are wonderful! They are always so very helpful and when emergency arise they make sure that the very busy doctor adds time to see you. BTW if you cancel your cleaning it takes about 1.5 months to get back on the schedule. He is very popular!
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Hygiene time: 45
I know this doctor: 10 years
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I had always been afraid of the dentist and then had a HORRIBLE experience in SF when I first moved here. I had randomly picked a dentist from my insurance website - I'll NEVER do that again! After coming back to my office, with puffy eyes and a sobbing breakdown when explaining my experience, my coworker referred Don. WOW - what a change it's made in how I look at going to the dentist. He's kind, patient and pain free! I had my first cavity/filling and couldn't feel a thing. I would recommend him to anyone!
I know this doctor: 8 years
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Checkups at my old dentist cost nearly twice as much. Dr. Don treats my children, my brother and myself. He's kind, gentle, and very careful to make the whole experience painless. We think he's great.
About Hygienist: No hygienist. The dentist does all the work.
I know this doctor: 15 years
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The dentist I had before Dr Don Nguyen tried to sell me veneers, bleaching, night guards, and used cars.
Dr Don's not like that dentist at all. His concern is the health of your teeth and mouth.
His approach is so calming and non-judgemental that he calms a super anxious patient like myself.
He keeps up on the current dental advances and performs excellent work.
Dr Don's going to be my dentist until he retires.
I know this doctor: 3 years
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Very sensitive teeth + lots of bone loss= many negative experiences in past, UNTIL I met Dr. Don! He is kind and gentle, yet very thorough. Because of his approach I have kept teeth I was told would be lost 10 years ago. He explains everything clearly. There is an understanding that we are partners together in this work of keeping my teeth & gums healthy. He listens in a way no other dentist ever has.
I know this doctor: 6 years
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Dr. Don is one of the greatest dentists I've ever been to and I've been to many! He is thoughtful and cost-conscious when evaluating treatment options. He is always "up" on the latest procedures. I am a very anxious dental patient and he manages to make it as pleasant as it can possibly be. The office is dingy and "old" but if you can get past that, you'll be happy with the results.
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Dr. Don is not only a great dentist, he a great human being. I have always felt that perhaps he missed his calling as an artist or something very creative, as he has an extremely kind, un-dentist like demeanor. His sweet and gentle personality lends itself well to relaxing his patients. Everyone in my family sees Dr. Don...yes, he's that good. His office staff is not as kind as he is, however, and there have been some "scuffles" with the office staff, including a bill accidentally being sent to a collection agency (!). This is why i gave "customer service" the lowest rating. However, I always keep in mind that Dr. Don and his office staff have two different jobs, so he remains at the top of my list eternally. Indeed, Dr. Don DOES rock!
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Before Dr. Don, I associated a trip to the dentist with pain. Now I have a very different outlook. He is very gentle and thoughtful and has never hurt more than a little bit. He is usually very efficient and explains all of the procedures to me. In short, I feel very relaxed in his chair.
He is very helpful in his advice for better care of my teeth and it has proved effective. I have already referred several patients to him and will continue to do so.
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Dr. Don is in short a wonderful dentist. He has been my dentist for over five years, and although he has never performed any major work on me, I consider that a resounding success! He is casual, personable, funny and best of all -- has a very cautious style, meaning he doesn't do unneccessary procedures just to fund his office, which is how I've felt with other dentists in the past. He is very educational, takes at least 10-15 minutes of each cleaning to explain things like TMJ, how I could brush differently to help problem areas (without chiding or scolding me), and always remembers details of my life when I come in. His office staff can be a bit abrupt at times, and the office looks a bit dated, but that's the only complaint I have. I do and have recommended him to many people -- I originally started going to him from a great recommendation from a coworker. Dr. Don Rocks!
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