Dr. Alexander took extra time during my visit to help me improve my brushing and flossing technique, then saw me (for free!!) a month later to see if it was helping. It's really important to me to do preventative care, and this was the first dentist to ever take the time to help me in that area.
Her associate, Dr. Jacobs, did some fillings for me, and did such a good job with the shots that I didn't even feel them.
Finally, their office has water-tools for cleaning plaque, making cleaning a much more pleasant experience (though they will use the old fashioned tools for tough spots!) The dentists do the cleaning (with a hygienist assistant).
Overall, I would say that this is a wonderful dentist office. The dentists are friendly, they care about getting you into your appointment on time, and they do a fantastic job.
(If you are a UC Berkeley student, they do accept SHIP insurance.)