Gila C Dorostkar, DDS PC

My son has an array of complex dental situations. They have required treatments under anesthesia which our other family dentist who is great doesn’t offer. Dr Dorostkar has helped stabilize my sons conditions over the years and has linked us to other great ancillary professionals. She is the utmost professional, bright, thorough. It is always a pleasant experience. The staff is friendly upbeat kid-​centric. Despite having had to have interventions by Dr Dorostkar and her colleagues my kids never hesitate to return now for wellness visits. That is a huge relief to a mom!

Had a bad experience here. Dr. Gila offered to discuss it with me, but for me it was too little too late. Since she did offer to discuss it, I took down my original post.
Sadly, we will not be returning.

Great staff made for kids they take extra care in they have a tv I want to be a kid again

Dr. Dorostkar and her team are wonderful! The associate doctors, the front desk staff, and the office manager Debra have all been kind, welcoming, and helpful. The office is gorgeous and clean. As for he 2-​star review, I don’t understand why anyone would decline dental x-​rays for their child — the only way to do a thorough oral health assessment is with x-​rays, because the doctor can only see ¹⁄₃ of the entire tooth with just a visual exam. A person is exposed to more x-​ray radiation flying from SFO to LA than by having dental x-​rays taken. If you are going to decline dental x-​rays for fear of radiation, you should also make a commitment never to let your children travel by air.

Dr. Dorokstar is the consummate medical professional. Her «bedside» manner is outstanding — she is professional, personal, and sensitive to children and their parents. She has impressed me by clearly explaining in «easy to understand» terms about our child’s hygiene, brushing habits, and recommendations. Most importantly, her caring and concern about her patients is also exceptional. In addition, she is very respectful of patient privacy — she accompanied me to a private area away from the waiting room to discuss our daughter’s dental assessment.
In addition, her offices are very clean, comfortable, and conducive for waiting — nice coffee machine, good chairs for sitting.
Finally, I was particularly impressed by the office staff — when scheduling an appointment, the office staff reviewed our insurance for coverage eligibility 6 month vs twice yearly cleaning coverage. This could potentially determine if the coverage is different according to the intervening «calendar days.» This could save us a significant amount of money. This is truly exceptional — I cannot recall another medical office where the staff seeks to maximize the insurance benefits for the patient with a proactive attention to these details.
Kudos to Dr. Dorokstar and her office staff for achieving this level of professionalism, service, and care!

This dental practice is top notch. The professionals here have executed a thoughtfully designed, parent –child friendly, state of the art environment. Most importantly, each individual at this practice seems to truly enjoy their work. My child needed a filling and an extraction-​which was complicated by the fact she had recently suffered a broken arm and was feeling very vulnerable. Dr. Gila exhibited a level of patience, professionalism and expertise that went above and beyond in every step of her treatment of my daughter. She took the time to answer any/​all concerns, and did a flawless job on both procedures. This is the place to go for your child’s dental needs!

I went in to the office today with my 3yr old and can not put in to words how wonderful everyone was! The office staff were warm and welcoming, and the hygenist was so compassionate. She made my sons dental experience absolutely wonderful! Many Thanks to Gila and her staff for making our dental experience so great, and we look forward to our next visit!

My daughter had her first dentist appointment today with Dr. Stephanie. She was so sweet and helpful and the staff was wonderful as well. Would definitely recommend!

Our children have gone to Gila Dorostkar since they were 2 years old. Her office is the most friendly, professional medical office we have ever used. We have never had to wait for a scheduled appointment — which is amazing. Even on a Friday afternoon. Her staff are so great with kids our boys just hop up in the chair. She makes kids like brushing their teeth, and they are so great with nervous parents too. I can’t recommend her office enough.

I said no to dental x-​rays for my 3 and 4 year-​old children. Dr. Dorokstar grilled me about why I wasn’t comfortable with x-​rays and then asked why I had come to the dentist at all if I wasn’t interested in following the advice of the dentist. I am a customer who paid $ 340 for two children to have their teeth cleaned (and that was without x-​rays!) and I left feeling disrespected and stressed.
I am interested in making wise decisions for my family. if we had even one reason to consider x-​rays (genetic dental history with any problems) or if the check-​up showed reason to look further, then I would be happy to consider them. I will wait until my children are not toddlers before I put any amount of preventative care radiation into their bodies. I was surprised and disappointed that a Bay Area dentist (and a mother herself, I think) was so insensitive and pushy about a personal decision.
The hygienists were great and made my children feel very comfortable during their cleaning. My kids were happy with their experience.

Best in Marin for children’s dentist. We switched from another. She is efficient and her staff is fantastic. They make our children very comfortable. Why go anywhere else.

Dr. Gila is WONDERFUL! She and her team have created the perfect environment for children to visit the dentist. I have three children. Two have had cavities and both had their teeth drilled in Dr. Gila’s office. And neither are afraid of the dentist as a result.
Dr. Gila has a gentile hand, keeps her environment stress free, treats the children with respect and really listens to them, she uses cutting edge technology (a big plus if you have ever visited a dentist who does not), and we could not be happier with her! She is honestly as good as it gets!!!

My 11-​year old daughter has been going to Dr. Gila since her first dental visit when she was in preschool. My daughter has never had a cavity and she actually still loves going to the dentist. Dr. Gila is extremely competent and pleasant and her office is very kid-​oriented. She was helpful in providing info about orthodontics when we needed it. I highly recommend Dr. Gila as a pediatric dentist.

Outstanding pediatric dentist that truly understands and caters toward children. Both Dr. Dorostkar and her staff made my 3 year old son’s visit as pleasant as possible– Cannot recommend this office enough!