Eric Citron, DDS

Dr. Citron is an amazing Dentist. He also does the cleanings himself, so they are painless! I highly recommend him.

I’m usually a bit skeptical of places that have a million 5-​star reviews on Unilocal — cronuts, whoop-​dee-​doo! — but Eric is the real deal. Very personable and professional, and I’ve never once felt like he was trying to sell me on some unnecessary procedure. His receptionist is also extremely nice and pleasant to interact with. I enthusiastically recommend Dr. Citron to friends whenever I get the chance. My one regret is that, being slightly obsessive about dental care, I only get to visit 18 months or so!

Dr. Citron is the best dentist I have ever had, period. He doesn’t hesitate to explain ever last detail to me, and is always super accessible. I’ve had him put a crown, fill a few cavities, and fix a few chipped teeth over the last year or so, and I never have to wait more than a week to get in. I definitely recommend Dr. Citron and his friendly team.

I made an account on Unilocal just so I could comment on how wonderful the service was. Like many people I don’t enjoy the dentist nor the experience but this was absolutely different. The receptionist Sonja was very polite, as she walked me through any questions and concerns I had as I waited (which was brief). Dr. Citron not only gets the job done, but he does it well and fast.(I over fed the meter) Easily the best experience i’ve ever had at a dentist; I would highly highly recommend this practice for anyone who could use a reliable, professional and welcoming dentist.

I can say that i found my DDS Dr after 5 years in the bay area.
I visit Dr Citron twice in the last 5 months and every visit he managed to save my tooth with out pulling it out. I am happy with the service and the advises that Dr Citron gave me.

So if you read this review YES!!! i will recommend Dr Citron to you.

Came in for a routine cleaning/​check up. They run a nice tight ship. My appointment was exactly on time, and was very pleasant. It’s pretty unusual, and quite nice, to have a DDS who does the routine cleanings himself. Dr. Citron very thorough, and has a nice touch. He’s also not at all pushy about insisting on taking X rays, which I appreciate.

Dr. Citron was a phenomenal dentist. I went in for a cleaning and had concerns about grinding my teeth. He very conscientiously suggested I try using an athletic mouth guard first, to save money.
Then he cleaned my teeth. He explained why he was doing everything he was doing, and I found it all very interesting. No dentist ever told me the difference between tartar and plaque and why it’s important to get rid of both! He was also very gentle. No pain.
He explained his flossing technique too! Then he cleaned my teeth and they are sparkling and white!
Overall it was a very friendly and pleasant experience. Will definitely come back to him for my next cleaning.

I am new to the Bay Area and some local friends recommended Dr. Citron. He recently fixed my chipped tooth, and I could not have been more eased with my experience. He and his staff are extremely friendly, helpful, and professional… and Dr. Citron does fantastic work. I would recommend him to anyone!

My positive experience with Dr. Citron’s office started with his office manager, Sonya. Very together, gave me the pricing and other info I wanted quite clearly. Competent and friendly.
Dr. Citron then did a great job, and the whole experience was positive. I’ve been through a few dentists here in the East Bay. Good to land here.

I’ve been going to Dr. Citron for a few years now, and I’ve recommended him to loads of my friends. I’ve been to him for cleanings, fillings, and a crown.
I really like that he doesn’t have a hygenist and cleans my teeth himself — it’s got to be good to have the expert looking at my teeth for more time than the average office. He says that he doesn’t feel like he needs a bigger practice — that he’s doing just fine with the number of patients he can handle with his small staff. I love that! I always feel like he has time to answer all of my questions and isn’t rushing on to the next patient.
I also really appreciate that he does not take an invasive approach. I had tooth pain, and he recommended waiting and seeing what happened instead of something aggressive (and expensive) right away. I’ve been to other dentists who I feel like just want to do every procedure possible.

In all honesty, if you are looking for the best dentist in the bay area then you should definitely visit Dr. Eric Citron.
There are many reasons why I felt the need to write a 5 star, personal review for Dr. Citron & his team in Berkeley. Before even visiting the office, I took a few minutes to browse the site (listed above) and was absolutely blown away by the organization and amount of resources offered online. If you have any questions about the services offered, what to expect, et cetera then you will appreciate how helpful the website is for patients. I mean you don’t even have to go in to the actual office to start getting the help and information you need, and I think that’s absolutely wonderful and unique to this office.
I moved from Seattle to San Francisco recently and the transition hasn’t been that easy. I was not expecting to have issues migrating to a new doctor and dentistry in California — but to my dismay, there were a lot of problems in the process that I encountered. However, none of these problems stemmed from my experience with Dr. Citron. As a new patient, I felt really comfortable and welcomed into the office upon my first visit. I liked this a lot. People usually tend to go to the same dentist their entire life — and this causes new patients to feel unwelcome or even awkward at new offices. Believe me when I say that at Dr. Citron’s dentistry, you will not feel this way!
In fact, whether you are a new patient or a regular, you can expect genuine care from the services and overall good vibes at each appointment.
I don’t know about you, but when it comes to dental care, it isn’t about machinery or the amount of people there are bustling around the halls. it’s about the QUALITY of services provided. I mean dental tools can range in design from different brands, and the number of quantity one has in stock, but ultimately the performance of such tools depends entirely on HOW they are used by the hygienist, dentist, et cetera.
All in all, I hope you can find this review helpful while deciding upon dental care services. I just wanted to give a truthful and detailed account of my own experiences to help those of you struggling to settle on a dentist because I know how difficult the process can be! Don’t be disappointed with your choice, because I wasn’t :).

I found Dr. Citron on Unilocal when I moved to Berkeley. I agree with the other Unilocalers that Dr Citron is nice and friendly. However I am surprised that no one mentioned it is such a small office with outdated equipments and little staff. Dr. Citron is a dentist and a hygienist (for teeth cleaning) two in one. All in all, I liked Dr Citron as a person but I moved to a different dentist.
About the price, the teeth cleaning was as expensive as the other dentists in Berkeley with better equipments.

I just had a little panic attack that his overall review isn’t five stars, but it looks like one weirdo naysayer is throwing off the balance. Phew. Glad everyone else agrees on the general wonderfulness of Dr. Citron ‘n’ friends.
The relaxed energy of the place makes you think that you’ve come to catch up with favorite relatives (and forget that you’re in a dentist’s office). Dr. Citron doing the cleaning and stuff himself is great … can’t say why but it instills an even greater level of calm and trust. He doesn’t force or sell anything (case in point: at the end of every cleaning they’re like, «when do you want to come back? Six months? Nine? A year? Up to you.»)
I especially adore Dr. Citron’s dry sense of humor and overall chillness — and the ante was upped after my last visit, when I unwrapped my take-​home toothbrush and happened to see the inscription on the handle:
«Stolen from Eric Citron, DDS.»
Awesome.

I had a great first experience seeing Dr. Citron today. Four things he did stood out as exceptional to me:
1) He did my cleaning himself, which made me feel like I was in good hands and that he cared about my teeth.
2) He made a quick height adjustment to a crown done by my previous dentist, which I anticipated would be a bigger deal. He didn’t disparage her work, he just took care of it.
3) I absolutely didn’t feel like he was a salesman, which was refreshing after several experiences over the last few years, where the final bill was considerably more than the estimate. In fact, he informed me that a spot I thought might be a cavity was just discoloration.
4) He took responsibility for having x-​rays from my previous dentist sent over (as opposed to having me call over, which I’ve had to do in the past).
And he’s friendly and down to earth to boot! I was even able to overlook the fact that he’s a USC Trojan. Highly recommended!

About eight years ago, I hadn’t been to see a dentist for a couple of years. And then: I had dental coverage on my insurance! Woohoo!
After a horrible experience with a different dentist (or «dentist», as the case may be), I went to Dr. Citron.
I’ve now been going to him twice a year for those eight years despite the fact that there’s still a little bit of out-​of-​pocket cost (about $ 25) after my coverage (and there are dentists who are covered completely.) It’s worth it for the high-​quality dental care that he provides.
Service is always professional, gentle, friendly. One of the things that I love best is that he always remembers what I’m up to, and that we talk about Spain and travel.
I’ve had one filling done by him (before I left the country for more than a year), and it was done excellently. (I mean: it was a filling, and no one wants a filling, but if you’re going to get one, this was a good one.)
Dr. Citron’s office always calls me a few days before my appointment, and Sonia is always friendly.
Overall: a well-​run office with great people.

Great!
I was worried about my caries for weeks, and when I go to Dr. Citron, he is gentlemen, nice and warm, he fill my teeth and give me some very helpful advices.
It’s the best dental experience from now:-)

I actually like going to Dr. Citron. When I moved to Berkeley, I put off going to the dentist for 1.5 years, and by then, I was really scared to go to one for fear of the shame that might come of it. Plus, I’ve visited some less-​than-​honest dentists that would exploit my shame and tell me I had lots of cavities.
However, Dr. Citron didn’t make me feel bad at all, AND he didn’t find any cavities. He’s honest and so nice. I just had my 2^nd visit to see him, and he cleaned my teeth both times. I find this great. You really get a chance to know him and ask him questions. He’s very candid about advice too. He followed up with questions about my personal life that I’d shared with him on the first visit. I found that very warm and charming. He’s just great.
I was so reluctant to visit a dentist, but now I look forward to a visit with Dr. Citron. Plus, his toothbrushes are the best! I show mine off to all my visitors!

I found Dr. Citron on Unilocal and decided to give him a try. I moved here 2 years ago and hadn’t had my teeth cleaned since, so it had been a while (I’m used to 6 month checkups).
I got in the same day because a wire on my permanent retainer was sticking out and causing me a lot of pain. Although he’s not an orthodontist, he trimmed the wire and sanded it down so I finally had some relief. He recommended a couple orthodontists in town just in case I had that issue again.
The cleaning went smoothly. He talked me through every process and tool. He asked if I wanted Xrays but said everything looked fine, so he saved me the expense. He suggested I do it the next time around (I mentioned my insurance is changing to better coverage in a few months with my new job).
He’s a sweet man and very professional! His staff is helpful too.

I went in to have a bad filling replaced. Dr. Citron was very friendly and warm, and talked me through everything he was doing. Because the filling caused me such consistent sensitivity, he sent me home with a foul-​tasting but strong flouride rinse to help build up the sensitive spot.
While I was in there, he also fitted me with a mouthguard, which was shipped to my apartment within a week.

Dr. Citron is absolutely great. His staff is incredibly accomodating (they went out of their way to track down some obscure insurance info for me and also worked around my schedule), and they were incredibly friendly — I was at ease the moment I walked into the office, which is small but comfortable.
Dr. Citron did my cleaning, and was not only thorough and gentle, but also very informative. I found out the thing I thought was a cavity was a harmless stain, and that exposed roots may not just be from overzealous brushing but from grinding teeth as well. He’d also explain every tool he was using and kept me informed of what I need to do to keep my smile healthy.
Not only did he give me a clean bill of health, he didn’t try to sell me on anything I didn’t need, going so far as to tell me that I don’t need to come back for a year. Now I KNOW my teeth are in good shape!