Solano Smile

First of all the consultation was free, and the Doctor was very friendly and very thorough. I felt he knew exactly what was needed to fix my teeth, and was not afraid to tell me that I had a rather difficult orthodontics case. Nevertheless I went ahead with Doctor Nassiri’s advice. He was able to use Invisalign to straighten my front top teeth that are crowded. I have been going to all my scheduled appointments and each time the staff has been great, and there is very little waiting if any. My teeth are coming along fine. I would recommend Solano Smile to people in any age group, as I am middle age myself :)

My son saw Dr. Smith for his first dental check up yesterday. He is a great kids dentist, is kind and was very knowledgeable. The office is super clean and decorated very nicely. There are animal sculptures and cool wall décor every where which really helps keep the kids preoccupied. The staff and the hygenists were really nice also. We loved Michelle (: I give this place an A+. Highly recommended!

When my son first went to Solano Smile, he had an abscessed tooth and multiple cavities. Bad news. But the care he received from Dr. Smith and Dr. Nassiri was great. They are consummate professionals — they have an ease of interaction with their young patients and their parents, and even more importantly, are extremely knowledgable and reassuring in their answers to questions and explanations of procedures. They clearly love their work, and enjoy talking about it.
We elected to have general anesthesia to complete my son’s dental work, something I was very nervous about up until the day of the procedure. Dr. Pederson and Dr. Nassiri were attentive (I received pre– and post-​procedure phone calls), kind, and understanding, explaining everything beforehand and during the procedure. I really feel that my son could not have been in better hands.

I called Solano Smile this morning, and I regret immediately that I have spent time calling them and writing emails to them before. My call was forwarded twice, and I was told that I can speak to a doctor. But when the second lady picked up the phone, she claimed that she is not a doctor and she was not with patient. I was asking about what the consultation appointment includes, because it will take 75 dollars which is quite expensive, but she seems to have no knowledge about that.

Dr. Romtin Nassiri is the BEST! My daughter needed braces and tooth removal and was very scared so we waited until she was older teen. It has been great experience with gentle touch of the doctor. Staff is always accommodating with my schedule changes and very friendly. Dr. Nassiri is very gentle and compassionate with nervous patients. My daughter now loves going to office visits. Prices are very competitive and you won’t find anyone more compassionate and enthusiastic about dental care. I would definitely recommend. We have been to both Albany office and Benicia office now open which is our hometown and so excited they are so close to our home.

What is this sorcery?
My kids … They are fabulous kids, but brave? Brave they are not. Trips to our kind and gentle doctor were too often occasions for fear, loathing, and las hysterics, so I put off their first dental appointments for, well, I won’t say how long, because what if CPS reads Unilocal?
Anyway, this place was on our insurance, and the kids HAD to see a dentist in order to go to school, so finally I steeled my soul, made the appointment, and made my husband take them. «So great!» he texted me. «Girls super brave!»
Did he steal someone else’s children, I wondered? Did I give him the wrong address, and he took them for frozen yogurt instead of to the dentist? What madness had overcome my family?
Six months later, they had a follow-​up and there was no good excuse for again shirking my parental duty. So I unshirked myself and took them both in.
First of all, even the front-​desk staff is friendly and kind and patient. They totally get it. I’m sorry, did we staff this place entirely with graduates from some early-​childhood-​development education program? Did nobody here get the memo that front-​staff medical people are, historically, awful? Apparently, all of the above.
The space is bright, clean, and filled with fun distractions. It’s all open so there are no mysterious scary rooms to enter. There are whimsical and weird sculptures along a long shelf. And each person who came in contact with either daughter explained exactly what was happening. Even the medical instruments were cute, often decorated to amuse the kids. The hygenist took one look at my younger daughter, sized her up, and said, «You want to watch Sister go first?» Which Sister was thrilled with as well.
They have gamified the whole process, too. The kids get rewards and prizes for getting thru each step: stickers, cute toothbrushes, and best of all, a token that can be used at any of the prize-​dispensers at the front of the store. The girls still refer to their large, gaudy cocktail rings as «dentist jewelry.» I’m not even kidding you.
But the best part was Dr. Smith. First of all, I’m not embarrassed to say I’m thrilled that my girls have African-​American medical professionals. Second, I was completely touched, to the bottom of my heart, with the sensitivity and kindness he displayed with my kids. Third, and most importantly, he was completely hip to my random exclamations of «dr smith! dr. smith! danger will robinson!» He just looked at my kids, shook his head, and said, «Is she always like this?»
«Yup,» they told him. Cuz I am.
By the end of this visit, my younger daughter had even completed the x-​rays that she hadn’t wanted to do six months before. I could see that the teeth were fine, just by looking over the technician’s shoulder, but Dr. Smith still took the time to confirm that with me.
All in all, I … I can’t believe I am saying this, but I would have happily spent all day in this dentist’s office. I wish he were MY dentist. Oh crap, I don’t have a dentist. DANGER WILL ROBINSON.

I went in for a consultation for braces. The orthodontist was very friendly and informative and answered all my questions. Very nice office the décor made me feel very comfortable and relaxed. I definitely recommend this office.

Very nice office and staff is friendly. Dr. Nassiri is great… he did a build-​up on two of my front teeth that were very small in size after I was done with my braces. They look so natural and I am very satisfied. I feel a lot more confident when I smile now. Thanks Dr. Nassiri and staff!

Just got out of my 4 yr old daughter’s first dental visit. The dental hygienist was very good with my daughter, who tends to be very skittish. She almost refused to have her teeth cleaned, but gentle urging by the hygienist helped her get through. Dr. Smith has a nice calm bedside manner and is good for kids. The office is light, clean, and open, and has a selection of toys and books for kids, as well as a TV with cartoons. Nice prize at the end. Oh and they have a special hand-​held x-​ray device that they say has less radiation, and is certainly less scary than the giant machine they use for adults.

Would seriously recommend Solano smile dentistry to everyone. Dr. Nassiri and his team are great and great with children.
My son is 18 months old he had 11 cavities when Dr. Nassiri treated him; we where seeing a different dentists office prior to finding Solano Smile. My sons previous dentist had seen the extent of cavities my son had and the severity but instead of treating him asap he told us we would need to wait until they had an opening for IV sedation because he was so young and terrified of doctors. The soonest appointment they told me was in 2 months! During this time i called many dentists but with no luck. Meanwhile one of my sons teeth got infected (which now meant it needed to be extracted instead of fixed! Which wouldn’t have happened if his previous dentist had done what was needed when he should have).
Just when we had almost given up we found dr. Nassiri and Solano Smile Dentistry. They where nice and there office is great for small kids. When Dr. Nassiri saw my son he arranged an urgent appointment for us with his anesthesiologist Dr. Peterson (Joel which was also terrific) within a few days. He truly saved my sons teeth! Thank you Solano Smile and Special thanks to Dr. Nassiri.

Dear Solano Smile:
I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your generous donation to the Albany Middle School Wrestling Team Luncheon.
**Maria**, I believe she’s the office manager, was very attentive, kind and without any hesitation, agreed to donate $ 50 and 35 toothbrushes for the kids in the team! We hold this luncheon once a year to honor and give thanks to all the coaches and volunteers who make the wrestling program happened in our beloved schools.
I was very impressed by your kindness. Other big businesses on Solano Avenue (which benefit from the patronage of Albany residents), simply turned us down due to plain bureaucracy. I thought it was imperative other Albany residents see this posting and get inspire to continue supporting your business!
Many Thanks,
Johanna Valle
Parent/​Volunteer Luncheon Coordinator

First of all, I love the staff, and that’s the 2 stars. But we had Dr Smith who was friendly but he cut my son’s inside cheek with the drilling tool! he didnt even apologize right away. that was a very awful experience for my son who was afraid to go back to the chair and any dentists now. i was at a lost when it happened, i was in a daze, but kept calm and I even paid the bill! so angry at myself for paying. and we didnt even finish the filling. so disappointing.

Dr. Nassiri is amazing! I’ve been happy throughout the whole 1.5 year process of having invisilign. Not only are my teeth exactly how I’ve always wanted, but I had an enjoyable experience along the way. Dr. Nassiri is extremely friendly and professional. I actually enjoyed going to the orthodontist– how many people can say that! Dr. Nassiri really cares about his patients and the work he does, and has decorated his office to create a fun and relaxed environment. Additionally, all of his staff are very professional and friendly. (Maria and Yvette especially) I highly recommend getting any orthodontic work done here. Dr. Nassiri really knows what he’s doing!

I brought my 2.5 year old son in for his first ever dental visit today. The office is modern and clean and everyone was exceptionally friendly. My son was too scared for the cleaning part, but because of Dr. Haghpanah’s brilliance with terrified children and patience, he had a fairly thorough exam. Most importantly, my initially freaked out child didn’t want to leave after the visit was over. I think that his first experience turned out to be so positive that he will be excited to go back in 6 months.

My son just had his first check up at 17 months with Dr Smith. The staff is very friendly, the waiting area very clean. There were a few toys that he played with as we waited briefly. There were no other patients there which was nice since as soon as we laid him back (sitting in my lap facing me and then leaning him back into dr. smiths lap to have him be examined) he started bawling (heh) which is helpful cuz then his pearly whites were on perfect view. It lasted like 5 min tops, and once he was upright he was fine. He gave dr. Smith a fist bump, so he couldn’t have been too mad. :)
Got a token for the gifts in the gum ball machine (no candy of course).
Emergencies: he said to just send a pic of the problem and they’ll let you know if you need to come in or not.
We would come back, but alas, we are moving.

Dr. Nassiri is an amazing orthodontist with impeccable professionalism. We recently moved to the area and my son had an orthodontic emergency. We walked in and he quickly fit us into his busy schedule. He has great bedside manner and is extremely patient with young kids. He takes the time to explain things and is very thorough. I plan on continuing my son’s care at his clinic and will be taking my daughter there soon as well!

Dr. Nassiri has such a great way with kids. My son got braces last year and I am amazed at how quickly his teeth have improved. He never minds going to the orthodontist because Dr. N has such a good sense of humor and a gentle touch. He takes time to explain what he is doing to my son so that he understands the process. I also like his front desk receptionist Yvette she has a great attitude.

Great staff, very patient dentist, and super clean establishment! I’ll be back with my daughter in 6 mos!