David R Maahs, DDS

I was on a flight from Connecticut to Visit friends in Pescadero when it felt like a balloon began inflating underneath my gum line and my tooth started throbbing. I used the inflight Wifi to Unilocal dentists and messaged Dr. Maahs office with my problem, phone number and landing time. Before I had even finished getting my rental car, Dr. Maahs personally was on the phone with me. Though he had planned to be closed for carpet cleaning the next day, he offered to fit me in before the cleaners came. Without any support staff, he greeted me early the next morning examined the problem area, took some x-​rays and then personally called in a prescription to the local pharmacy. He also gave me a second opinion on advice I’d received from my hometown dentist. Within 14 hours of landing, I was on my way to having a great vacation (and great eating!) unencumbered by a toothache. All because of Dr. Maahs incredible kindness and attention.
While I was there, Dr. Maahs got a call from a long-​time patient who lives in Hawaii ensuring he could schedule a visit while he was next in California. With Dr. Maahs level of service and care, I was not surprised by that loyalty.

I go to see Dr. Maahs for dental whitening and
routine cleanng for my dental care.
My gums and teeth are fairly sensitive. My past
experience of whitening at other dental offices
has always been painful and unpleasant!
With that said, the times when i got my teeth
whiten by Dr. Maahs the experience has
been nothing but superb!
He is so careful and diligent as well as patient
when covering my gums with protect shield
as a result i did not suffer like i used to at the
other dental offices that are always careless
performing a rush job!
I highly recommend folks who have sensitive
teeth and yet still like to maintain their pearly
whites to give Dr. Maahs a try!!!

Dr. Maahs and his staff are great. One of my front veneers broke and they were able to get me in asap, in comparison to some of the other dentists I’ve tried to make appointments with, and couldn’t get one till a few weeks out. He prepped me for a new veneer at my appointment (which I figured would happen) and did a superb job just on the temporary. He explained what he was doing each step and also gave me a cost breakdown so I’m able to pay at the time of service. He seems very proactive and is, in general, a very sweet dentist. Bonus points for the waiting room atmosphere and their clean office in general! I’ll be returning!

My family and I have been going to Dr. Maahs for a couple of years. I find Dr. Maahs very professional, skillful, and gentle. The staff is very friendly, nice, and professional. I highly recommend him.

A great all around dentist. You will not be dissapointed by getting your dental work done here. Been coming here for the last 15 years

Not a big Unilocaler, but when I read the one ugly review of Dr. Maahs, I had to tell the truth. Dr. Maahs is the very best dentist I have ever been treated by. Clean environment, friendly staff, totally professional, handles our family’s dental problems in a way that never makes us feel bad or wrong about ourselves. He has been flexible when we’ve had trouble paying our bills, and no one I know has ever had an issue with his quality of care. Absolutely the best ever!!!

I have been going to Dr. Maahs for years and he has taken good care of my teeth.

I had been going to Dr. Maahs since I was four years old. I even used to go to his office back in the day when his office was next to Twice as Nice. I would plan my winter and summer breaks around visiting him. He was very nice and would pencil me in last minute. He is a veteran in his field and has a very competent staff who know what they are doing. Wish I could still have him as my dentist but I have moved away. Now if only he wasn’t a Trojans fan he would be perfect!

This office really treats you well. The lady who cleaned my teeth was excellent and very professional. It is a modern office with a friendly staff who assisted me in getting my front tooth fixed. It looks like I never broke my tooth before now. I went here initially because this office was voted number 1 in town by the Half Moon Bay review newspaper readers choice survey 2012. They were right on that this is a good office.
Thank you again for repairing my tooth so nicely.

I came to Dr. Maahs for a onlay a few weeks after I had a root canal done. As soon as Dr. Maahs came into the room he began telling me that my endo orthodontist was wrong, that he didn’t know who this guy was and that I needed a crown. Being that this was the first time I’ve ever had any major dental work done, I was a little freaked out by how fast Dr. Maahs wanted to hurry and get this done with. He was ready to numb me 30 seconds after meeting. He was condescending when I asked questions about the procedure and why I needed a crown and not on onlay (which is cheaper anyway) like my other Dr. (who I trust 100%) had said. He would only say that that’s not the way it goes and he always put crowns on after a root canal and had no idea why my other Dr. had even said that. He made me feel like an idiot. Dr. Maahs has little patience and he and his dental assistant (asian woman) seemed very annoyed when I continued to ask for further explanation… If he was patient with me and calmed my nerves about the situation and explained everything in detail I would not be writing this review. I did read his Unilocal reviews before I made an appointment, however I figured that one bad Unilocal review was no big deal, but I should have taken T.C.‘s word because it is so true! This guy does not care about his patients, only making the most money possible.
Unfortunately my dental insurance was running out in a week so I didn’t have much of a choice but to get my tooth taken care of by this man. I won’t even go into their lack of common sense regarding billing/​insurance.

I have been a patient under Dr Maahs for 7 years. He is an excellent doctor, takes the time to follow up, and goes the extra mile. Dr. Maahs’ office is a very pleasant place, his staff is highly trained, and all his equipment is the latest technology. Dr. Maahs referred me to other highly skilled specialists for immediate appointments that normally take 2 months to get in for visitation. Therefore, I highly recommend you to visit Dr. Maahs.

I have been going to Dr. Maahs for over 10 years now. He is the most amazing, ethical, and honest dentist that I have known. I am very proud that I have him as my dentist and I even travelled back for 2 years when my job took me to NY. His office is modern and the team is very professional and the nicest! Mary, the dental assistant, is as excellent as Dr. Maahs. I highly recommend Dr. Maahs if you are searching for a dentist.

Yikes! This guy DOES NOT know what he is doing. He ruined several of my teeth when he treated me for receding gums. The only treatment he offered was to grind down the surface of the tooth and put on a composite filling. He did not suggest any alternative treatments even though the alternative treatment was a better option for me. I found out about the alternative treatment when I switched dentists. He also damaged my husbands tooth which is when we decided to switch. Do NOT use this guy if you care about your teeth. The only reason I gave him one star is because you can’t give less than one. Too bad…