Mark O Manoukian, DMD

My little nine year old daughter had a swimming accident at the neighbors pool. The damage: her front tooth needed a ton of work. (Rebuilding of root canal, an actual root canal and medicine inside to prevent a dying tooth). We were all so scared for a little girl to have so much trauma and especially being such a visible tooth. She began to hide her smile and refused smiling for a year because of some kids making fun of her at school and she hates her smile. After an appt with Dr. Mark we found that the tooth didn’t finish growing, we needed very specific and special treatments which would take a year to complete & then the final appointment would be an actual root canal! All I can say is that Dr. Mark made my little girl feel like a queen with no pain, no mental drama and no unnecessary emotional issues related to her self image, dentistry overall and we just walked out of his office at our last appointment with big happy smiles from ear to ear. Dr. Mark and his staff are top notch. My little angel has secretly told me that she wants to be Dr. Mark when she grows up. Thank you Mark and staff for giving me my little
Angel and her smile back.

I think I might well be a dentist’s worse nightmare. I have a gag reflex that won’t quit and start sweating bullets as soon as I see the white coats. I was referred to Dr. Manoukian by my dentist in SF. She was quite concerned that my infected tooth be looked at right away, as I was already starting to have some trouble swallowing. My dentist loaded me up on antibiotics and sent me on my way. Dr. Manoukian was kind enough to fit me in his schedule. By the time my wife got me to Greenbrae, my jaw had locked up. I could barely fit the width of my thumb in my mouth.
The first thing I noted about the Dr. Was his calm presence. He explained the nature of my lockjaw and that he would have to wait to do the procedure. He verified my antibiotic regimine and that it would ease the swelling and in time my jaw. He was very patient as I had a lot of questions, all of which he answered.
It took about four weeks for my jaw to come around. The ladies in his office fielded my calls and questions very professionally and with a great sense of humor.
When the day came, I took my oral sedation and awoke feeling fine.
I would unhesitatingly return to Dr. Manoukian for his knowledge, patience and skill!

I was so scared because I knew I needed a root canal and don’t like pain! Dr. Manoukian put me at ease from the first word he said and I ended up trusting him throughout the entire procedure. He was extremely careful to make sure that I wouldn’t suffer during the procedure and at the slightest signal from me was attentive to my need for more novocain. I wouldn’t wish any dental work on anyone but if you do have to have it, Dr. Manoukian is the best and I will definitely choose him, God forbid, if I have to have something else done! Also, he let me play my spotify music through his speakers, which also made all the difference in helping me calm down and be soothed.

Not surprised to see all the other positive reviews. If there were six stars, I would give them. I’m one of those people who have a hard time getting numb AND who have dental anxiety. He «got it» and I could tell that making my experience positive was his top priority… at which he succeeded. He treated me with respect, kindness, and empathy, not like a job to get done and billed. At no point did he show impatience, only graciousness.
Clinically, I trust him. He explained everything to me in a way that was non-​jargon filled and understandable. I was also very happy to learn that dental anesthesia is a specialty of his; in fact, he teaches it. Not surprisingly, I couldn’t even feel the shots. And he made sure that I was truly numb before working on me, which unfortunately has not always been a successful endeavor for me.
Lastly, the playful bantering between his administrative assistant, dental assistant, and Dr. Manoukian kept the atmosphere light and joyful. His entire staff were beacons of positivity and competence. I highly recommend Dr. Manoukian!

Wow! Dr. Manoukian was amazing in accommodating my husband same day and did a fantastic job. Very excellent short notice coordination with dentist. We couldn’t be more grateful or impressed.

Dr. Manoukian is a fantastic endodontist. I had to go in for a sudden route canal and he was great at his job and made it the most gentle experience it could have been. He was very thourough in explaining everything and did a great job. Thank you Dr. Manoukian!

Mark is what every professional should be– ethical and honest. I had been having pain for a few weeks and after an initial exam, a root canal was scheduled. On the day of the root canal I explained to Mark that I had not been having an pain for a day or two. He carefully examined me and suggested we hold off on a root canal. I had stopped using my electric tooth brush and we thought that it had perhaps irritated my gums. It’s been about 2 weeks and I have not have any problems. Mark did not hesitate to call of the procedure– even though he had cleared his afternoon for my appointment. He put the interest of his patient first. He is a true professional and someone that I would go back to when I need a root canal or other procedure.

Mark was kind, gentle and most importantly (for me) he took the time to educate me on what was happening to create the pain, my options and his suggested treatment approach.
I felt very safe/​secure knowing he was being conservative, thoughtful and walking me through everything without being pedantic.
His staff is wonderful, so sweet and helpful.
Despite the circumstances, it’s one of the best experiences I’ve had with a doctor.
He was recommended to me by another dentist in San Anselmo who I think is the best dentist I’ve ever been to in my entire life and I found him on Unilocal: Dr. Noah Dehlinger.
These folks have figured out how to make dentistry as painless of a process as possible.
Highly, highly recommend.

Mark Manoukian gave my 10 year old daughter a root canal. His kindness, patience, and skill were amazing. The staff are very competent and kind, and they never kept us waiting! I am so happy that our family discovered Dr. Manoukian!

I had to have a root canal done and Dr. Manoukian was recommended by my primary dentist, Dr. Haas. This was my first root canal ever as it was caused by a rock in a Whole Foods burrito. I was very nervous to say the least but he performed it so incredibly smooth that it was done in just over an hour with no pain what so ever to speak of. He made me feel very comfortable before he started and I truly appreciated his candor and his joviality — what a great guy. To boot, I asked him to write a statement of declaration for me for my small claims suit against Whole Foods and he had no problem doing that for me. He is an all around great guy and an exceptional endodontist. I would recommend him to anyone needing a root canal. I hope he’ll let me buy him a drink some day. Cheers!

Love this Endodontist! I had to have a dreaded root canal and this guy was amazing.
He immeditalty makes you feel comfortable and answers all your questions. He has a fantastic personality. He is so down to earth and funny. You can just tell right off the bat he is 100% genuine. This was my third root canal and the first time it was pain free. He really took time to make sure I couldn’t feel a thing. He was kind enough to fit me in at the end of the day, and even though my appointment went way into the dinner hour, he never rushed. He actually made a root canal appt. a pleasant experience! If I ever need another root canal I wouldn’t go anywhere else.

Dr. Manoukian is incredibly nice, clear, and skilled – so that the procedure was virtually painless! I didn’t even have pain afterwards.
He’s got a great chair-​side manner, explains everything, and made what could have been an awful experience not bad at all.
His staff was also super-​nice and accommodating about splitting the cost into three payments.
At $ 1,800, it’s not cheap – but it also could not have been a better experience – so you clearly get what you pay for!
I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Manoukian if you need a root canal procedure.

I highly recommend Dr. Mark Manoukian.
My son, at 15 yrs. old, had his front tooth knocked loose. We ended up under Dr. Manoukian’s care. We’d never met him before and this was an ‘emergency’ situation. Dr. Manoukian was so good at making my son feel comfortable and assured. He took time and great care in explaining everything to us and answering all our questions. He did an excellent job taking care of the tooth.
He is a professional who believes in what he does, is very skilled and very genuine.

Went thinking I might need a root canal and I didn’t. He explained everything and was very pleasant and looked me in the eye as explaining. This was a consult.

I had to have a redo on an old root canal. Dr. Manoukian was extremely professional, kind and sensitive to my anxiety about having this root canal done. Everyone in his office is extremely polite and efficient. I highly recommend him.

I have visited Dr. Manoukian three times this year because my regular dentist knew that he would be sensitive to my anxiety about being in the chair! Dr. M was courteous, professional and communicated clearly about what he was doing. Although I hope to stay away from his office for a while :), I have recommended him to any friends that need similar dental procedures.

Dr. Manoukian’s office was recommend by a friend of mine and after reading the positive reviews he’s had, I decided to contact him for my next procedure. I had to have a root canal and was incredibly apprehensive and terrified of the procedure! The positive atmosphere of his office, his gentle approach and information he provided about the procedure (what the treatment is going to look like and detailed steps throughout the treatment), really put me at ease. After all, the fear of the unknown is the greatest fear of all, and eliminating that unknown got rid of all my worry. He was explaining exactly what he was doing throughout the entire treatment, was incredibly caring and gentle not to cause any pain, especially when giving the dreaded injections :) I would have to say that this was the best dental experience I HAVE EVER HAD! I walked away pain free and haven’t had any pain in my tooth for the past 4 days (no pain meds were needed, unlike after my last dentist)!
Another huge plus: he will only perform dental work that is necessary and never tell you that you need expensive and/​or unnecessary procedures or products. This alone is reason enough for a 5 star rating.

Dr. Manoukian is the most professional, gentle and knowledgable endodontist I know. I would recommend anyone utilize him and his expert staff when needing endodontic treatment.

I was referred to Dr. Manoukian by my dentist after we discovered a tooth issue in need of Root Canal! I was nervous and anxious, as I am very sensitive to dental pain. From the moment I met Mark Manoukian, he and his staff did everything possible to put me at ease. He played the music of my choice on the ipod, and listened to my concerns, providing sufficient Novocain to COMPLETELY prevent pain through the entire procedure. He carefully explained every step in the process, and completed it with ease. Through the entire process, I did not experience even the smallest bit of discomfort or pain. I had complete confidence in him, and would absolutely recommend him to anyone needing this type of dental work. If ever I need this type of dental work again (I hope I don’t), I would absolutely, without question, return to Dr. Manoukian once again.

I have had two root canals done by Dr. Manoukian. The practice is clean and modern. The staff is extremely friendly. I always feel like I am getting the best care when I am seeing him. He even called me later that night to see how I was doing! I am feeling so much better now that I have no more pain!