Minoo Makassebi Dentistry
Minoo Makassebi, DDS:
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DENTAL TREATMENTS OFFERED

Dental cleaning

White fillings

Crowns

Inlays & onlays

Bridges

Clear aligners

Porcelain veneers

Teeth whitening

Dentures & partials

Root canal treatment

Tooth extraction

TMJ treatment

Dental implants

CLEAR ALIGNER SERVICES

OFFICE HOURS

Monday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Tuesday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Wednesday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Thursday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Friday: Closed

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

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PATIENT REVIEWS

Dr. Mak is a wonderful dentist and I recommend her to everyone. She has done a fantastic job every time I’ve needed work, and when I had to see a specialist she referred me to a world-class colleague. Her staff are kind, friendly, and caring. I’ve seen everything on the spectrum of dentistry, from the local family practice I loved when I was a kid, to the “whoa, don’t sit down, find an excuse, leave now” reaction I had at a discount franchise. At Dr. Mak’s practice I’ve always experienced professionalism, courtesy, and patience. I ask lots of questions (because I know nothing about how teeth work), and they are happy to talk shop with me. Also, they don’t ask open-ended questions while they’re poking around in my mouth. Mmf mmmf mmmf. My recent visit to Dr. Mak was also the first time (ever) where a dentist sat down and said, “Let’s talk about the long-term prognosis for a few of these teeth.” Granted, I don’t really *like* hearing that, because it usually doesn’t mean good news. But it was an honest, consultative approach that I’ve never had before. No fear-mongering, no pressure, and no evasion; just a frank discussion of what I could expect with some of my teeth in 10-15 years. It was refreshing, even if I still wish I’d brushed better as a teenager.

I want my dentist to be a perfectionist because… well, I want my teeth to be perfect. I have never seen a dentist nail dentistry like Dr. Makassebi. If she worked at NASA, there would never have been any disasters as she triple-checks everything and makes sure that everything, every bite, is formed perfectly to your dimensions. She should have been a neurosurgeon. The dental assistants are also awesome. My employer dumped my COBRA dental insurance so I have to go to some second-rate dentist but as soon as I am full-time again with benefits I am rushing back. Bonus: She is also fun btw so be sure to interact with her if you can because she is very cool and open and you can talk to her about anything.

Dr. Mak is very very friendly. Going to the dentist always involve a lot of pain, but Dr. Mak makes the visit a pleasant. The whole team in Dr. Mak’s office is excellent. They’re friendly and they make you feel as comfortable as possible. She also makes sure that you experience as little pain as possible during the procedure and doesn’t hesitate to numb you more when she sees that you are cringing in pain. She also has an excellent referral. I ended up having to do a root canal and was referred to the nearby orthodontist. I was operated on by Dr. Machule who is also very friendly. Lyn at the front desk is also very friendly and accomodating. They try their best to fit in your schedule and make sure that you get out in time. In my 5-6 visit in the office, I don’t remember having to wait. Maybe the longest is 5 minutes wait. They are very on time and they finish the job as fast as possible. Lyn also make sure that you pay as little out of pocket as possible by sorting out everything with your insurance and she details out all the cost should you need to pay out of pocket. I had about 6 fillings, deep cleaning, temp crown, and a crown with them. (Had to pay a lot of money, but glad that the billing process wasn’t painful). I highly recommend Dr. Mak’s office if you’re looking for a dentist in downtown SF. Convenient location, great staff, great doctor, excellent service.

Dr. Makassebi is simply one of the best dentists in the field.  I am so lucky to have her as my dentist.  She exudes so much warmth, and care for her patients, and she makes you feel quite at ease when you visit her office for treatment.  Her talent is unstoppable…she offers the best advice to her patients in order for them to make the best decision about their dental health.  Every procedure she has performed on my teeth has been done remarkably better than I expected; she is simply amazing…what a gift she has for dental care.  If you want to have beautiful, and healthy teeth, visit Dr. Makassebi.  She offers the best to her patients, and does it with lots of  tender, loving care.  Dr. Makassebi…you rock!!

I’ve been a fan of Dr Mak since she took over my previous dentist’s patient list. She’s attentive, concise, and just nice. Her office is perfectly located in the financial district, so it’s convenient. I had to leave for a while when I commuted outside of SF but as soon as my job moved me back, I couldn’t wait to sign back up!

Dr.Mak is wonderful. I went to her b/c she was close to my office in SF after haven’t been to a dentist in two years. I had to get some deep cleaning which inspired me to floss regularly and use a water-pik. I also found out I had 3 cavities that were silver and needed to be updated. I got a 2nd opinion at an eco-dentist and they told me it would cost $2000. I called Dr.Mak and she told me I don’t need to spend that much and explained why to me. She also shared with me more about how she supports less abrasive practices without charging her patients too much. I went back to her and have referred several of my colleagues to her. I trust her and I appreciate that she is my dentist.

I’ve been seeing Dr. Makassebi for almost 4 years now. I’ve been through many dentists and my teeth has had everything happened to it.  She has dealt with my cavities, root canals, extractions, etc. She has reasonable prices and is quality driven – the materials and service! She’s very welcoming and honest. I referred my 3 friends who are all now patients as well! Highly recommend!

Very friendly staff. Bright environment, chairs are facing the windows. I am able to see my xrays after it’s taken, the computer screen is facing me. Dr. Minoo is informative and have suggestions for improvements. She’s very kind, and welcoming. We had entertaining conversations, also with the Joyce (who has assisted me for years) while working on me. I’d recommend her to anyone.

Dr Mak is the best, I can’t recommend her practice enough. Friendly, kind staff and a great dentist. She went the extra mile to fix my chipped bridge, finding a cutting edge way to infill and save me from replacing. In other, more regular checkups she’s also great.

Hands down my favorite dentist. I always know exactly where I stand with her. She’s always clear about what is going with my teeth and gums and what, if anything, I need to do or get done. She’s done some fillings for me, and although fillings are never fun, she is always very humane, checking in on how I’m doing all the time. Only slight negative is that the office is always hot, so by now I know to wear light clothing on days when I’m going to the dentist.

I had to change dentists because I changed jobs and had new dental insurance. A provider search landed me on Dr. Makassebi and the yelp reviews persuaded me to schedule an appointment. I found all of the staff to be extremely helpful, and Dr. M is straight forward. I’ve appreciated the service thus far, and will be back for more.

I’ve been seeing Dr. Mak for years now and her and her team do a great job every time. I’ve had a lot of odds and ends work done and never have had any discomfort or issues with the work. She is a true professional and takes a ton of pride in her work and detail. For any dental work, I’d highly recommend giving her a call.

I’ve been seeing Dr. Makassebi for almost a decade now! She truly cares about her patients as well as their wallets. Most importantly of all, she has never recommended anything I didn’t truly need to have done. I can’t recommend her highly enough!

Been a patient of Dr. Makassebi for going on 6 years. She has assisted me through the wisdom tooth removal process and teeth whitening. She employs very skilled dental hygienists- I’ve never had a painful or uncomfortable teeth cleaning. Response time is super quick and the front desk will email with you if you can’t jump on a call. So glad I found her!

I have been coming here for going on six years I think. I am really pleased with the services, it is quality care, but they never push work on you- for example, they will do a watch on a tooth if it is borderline, allowing you to really focus on dental care until the next 6 mos. check up. That said, as I am a bit prone to cavities between my teeth, Dr. Makassebi has done an excellent job on these harder to fill cavities- never felt pain, and she has a lovely personality, and is efficient with an excellent staff. They are always great about appointment reminders and have helped me to reschedule at times, and fit me in soon after when my schedule changed. You won’t regret it, convenient to Montgomery Bart too!

Dr. Minoo and her team are incredible. Not only are they quick to respond to email and general online communication, they are also a pleasure to deal with in person. I recently moved to SF and have been very happy with Dr. Minoo and the work they have done on my teeth. I  would readily recommend her to friends and family.

I have been going to Dr. Makassebi for several years now, and she has gotten my mouth into shape!  She is super thoughtful and strategic when it comes to the plan for my dental work, prioritizing each piece in consideration of my budget.  She is friendly and funny, and I enjoy coming in for appointments.  And her staff is great!  Front desk is very helpful and hygienists have all been skilled and informative.  I highly recommend her practice.

Dr. Minoo and her associates are amazing!  Very nice, pleasant experience, feel trustworthy with recommendations.  Will make you feel bad if you dont floss, but as they should!! Great location, flexible, nice, transparent.

Very friendly staff. Bright environment, chairs facing the windows. I am able to see my xrays after it’s taken, the computer screen is facing me. Dr. Minoo is Informative and have suggestions for improvements. She’s very kind, and welcoming. We had entertaining conversations, also with the assistant while working on me. I’d recommend her to anyone.

Dr. Makassebi has been my dentist for two years now, and I cannot say enough times how amazing she and her entire office are. Every cleaning appointment is both quick and thorough, and I always leave with a smile on my face. Recently Dr. Makassebi fixed a chip on my front tooth. Not only did the entire appointment take less than 30 minutes, but she did such an amazing job that even I cannot tell the chip was ever there!! The office staff are all so nice and cheerful, and make going to the dentist a great experience every time. By now all of my friends have started going to Dr. Makassebi, and you should too!

I’m updating my review about Dr. Mak, because i have been traveling in the east coast for last couple of months and two weeks ago one of my tooth broke while i was munching on some almonds! I had to quickly find a dentist to repair my broken tooth. Luckily, one of my colleagues at work in NY, recommended his dentist of 15 years whom he is very satisfied with. After calling the dentist’s office a couple of times i finally got an emergency appointment the next day. The dentist was very nice and once he checked my teeth he complemented Dr. Mak’s work on my other teeth. apparently great dental work done by Dr. Mak was not damaged at all even though it was next to the broken tooth! Once again, i thank Dr.Mak for her great work.

Dr. Mak is the best.  No one likes going to the dentist (no offense Dr. Mak) but I never feel like I am going to the dentist when I visit.  I have visited her office three times since I moved to the city and every experience is exactly like you want it to be.  I love that I can email Kristal to schedule (and re-schedule appointments).  They accommodate my schedule like no one’s business.  For that, I am eternally grateful.  Every appointment is a quick in and out, even if its for a deep cleaning.  Everyone in her office is so friendly, and so warm.  You take a risk when you call and make an appointment at a new dentist office.  You never know what you’re gonna get.  I know, I have had those terrible experience.  However, I can assure you that with Dr. Mak, it will pay off. She is so warm and generous and honest.  Your teeth will thank you!

Just went to Dr Minoo for the first time and had a fantastic experience. Her staff was friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable. I didn’t feel rushed and she spent time with me to discuss my thoughts and concerns. My last dentist was always trying to sell me things I didn’t need and I did not feel like this in her office. I highly recommend her!

Dr. Mak is a great dentist. She is personable, does not keep you waiting, makes interesting small talk, asks good questions, knowledgeable, remembers your history, but all the same time, she is quite efficient. I only require routine cleanings, so her office space is small (financial district location on Kearny). Her practice is growing; she just installed a very cool, advanced X-ray machine – instantaneous and digital on a large computer screen. Super cool. She is doing well. I would recommend Dr. Mak.

OMG! If you need a dentist in San Francisco Dr.Mak is who you need to see, she is just the best. She makes you feel comfortable & explains what you will need in detail. They inform you how much the treatment your getting will cost in advance which is great because as we all know nobody likes surprises. She never recommends treatment that isn’t needed, and does her best in helping you achieve a healthy smile. I will definitely recommend her to my family & friend’s. Thank you Dr.Mak & her staff for great out standing services.

Dr Makassebi is such a caring dentist. You can tell she genuinely cares about her patients dental health and isn’t afraid to challenge societal misconceptions about oral hygiene. They use higher quality anaesthesia for deep cleaning. I’ve been going to her for years and intend to continue returning to her. In fact, I schedule additional cleanings beyond the insurance recommended twice a year as I really like their level of service.

I’ve been seeing Dr. Makassebi for years now (since she first opened her office in SF). She has always done a great job with my dental work. But what truly appreciate and want to rave about is her honesty. She always tells me what needs to be done and what can wait, what my options are and she works with me to figure out my insurance options (I don’t have company dental insurance so it’s a bit more tricky for me). You truly don’t appreciate an honest doctor until you’ve had a dishonest one. My previous dentist, I did not do a lot of due diligence on, and I paid for it. In short, she grinded down one of my tooth until there was barely anything left and then told me I needed a crown right away and I couldn’t leave the office without it. I couldn’t believe a person could be so cruel and greedy. Lesson learned. And yes, I will leave a poor review for that dentist.

Dr. Mak is great. She has done a couple fillings for me and made sure I was comfortable along the way. Her and the staff do a good job of keeping up with your records and giving suggestions to change your habbits. She also sees to accept most insurance which has been helpful as I have changed employers.

I was very satisfied with my first visit. To start the receptionist had all of my current insurance information, even though I at first provided incorrect information. To then going back with Carolyn and how great she was. She explained the entire process of my visit, and she was so nice in making sure that I was not in pain at any given time. She made me know that I chose the correct dental office. Seeing Dr. Makassebi was very quick and she was great. I know that I will be back, and I have already given Dr. Makassebi’s card to a few co-workers. Thank you again, Samantha.

I want my dentist to be a perfectionist because… well, I want my teeth to be perfect. I have never seen a dentist nail dentistry like Dr. Makassebi. If she worked at NASA, there would never have been any disasters as she triple-checks everything and makes sure that everything, every bite, is formed perfectly to your dimensions. She should have been a neurosurgeon. The dental assistants are also awesome. My employer dumped my COBRA dental insurance so I have to go to some second-rate dentist but as soon as I am full-time again with benefits I am rushing back. Bonus: She is also fun btw so be sure to interact with her if you can because she is very cool and open and you can talk to her about anything.

Dr. Makassebi is an incredibly personal dentist. She takes amazing care of her patients and her work has been flawless to date. I’ve had several cavities, a crown, a few teeth cleanings as well as a whitening and each procedure is done with perfection.

I love Dr. Mak, she’s the best dentist I’ve ever had. She’s really kind and always listens to my concerns and shows care, which is hard to find sometimes. She’s a total perfectionist and will want to make sure she gets things done just right. Dr. Mak is also a very honest dentist. I never feel like she’s pushing treatments on me, in fact she will take time to consider if there’s a way to take care of my teeth without forcing something extreme like crowns, etc. Lastly she always works with my insurance to make sure she includes all the notes and improve chances for claims to be processed correctly and be accepted. I’ve been going to her for years, across a number of jobs, and insurances. She’s also recommended me to great specialists when I needed oral surgery and even offered support to me in between to make sure I found the right surgeon to work with. Oh, and she also has beautiful hair! That one is less relevant as a dentist, but it’s still note worthy.

Wow! Best dentist ever ever ever! 1. Her routine check up includes a gum examination. I’ve never had that from any Dr. before. 2. My last Dr. said that I didn’t have to take my wisdom tooth out that’s growing kind of funny unless it’s bothering me. She discovered that it’s actually rotting and needs to be taken out. Mmmhmmm 3. These ladies are like fast little ninja cats when they work on you. I had 4 metal omalgam fillings taken out and redone with the new white ones in about an hour and a half. Fast and on point!!! 4. They’re super sweet! I had to take a picture with them.

Dr. Mak is the best dentist I have ever had. The first time I saw her she explained to me exactly why some of my existing dental work was improper and would lead to problems in the near future. I could tell immediately that she had an obsessive attention to detail–the kind of mindset that can’t help but do a perfect job. Since she has become my dentist my dental health has improved and two problem-causing crowns (that helped necessitate two root canals) have been replaced with two perfect ones. I trust Dr. Mak so much that even while I was living in Houston for several months I made sure to be in SF when I needed to see a dentist. So if you live in SF full-time it’s a no brainer.

I’ve been to this place for the last 2 years and I couldn’t be more happy. I always hated going to the dentist and I usually come to the each appointment being a little bit stressed. But I always get out happy with whatever they do. I had cavities, I did a deep cleaning… they always take the time to explain the procedure, and be sure that you never feel uncomfortable. Everybody in the staff is nice, friendly, very pro and always happy to answer any of my questions. I’m glad someone recommended this place to me 2 years ago

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