Amy Guthrie, DDS

We’ve been seeing Dr Amy for more 20 years and their care has been amazing from cleaning to treatments. Strongly recommended.

Dr. Amy is awesome. Not only is she knowledgeable, she’s great with nervous 4 year olds. My daughter is not too fond of doctors in general but with Dr. Amy, she does great. We had a previous dentist who said we had 8 cavities and needed to come in 4 different times and each time she would need laughing gas and novocaine. No kid would come back after the first time, I don’t know why that dentist thought 4 times would make sense. I found Dr. Amy on Unilocal and found she also did laser instead of drilling the teeth. We met with her and my daughter was instantly calm with Dr. Amy. After her first appointment and a look at the X-​rays, my daughter in actuality only had 2 cavities. We had them filled and my daughter was wiggly but did great. I would highly recommend Dr. Amy. She’s not only honest but does a great job. Great for kids especially if you don’t want them to fear dentist for the rest of their lives.

I’ve been going to Dr. Amy (as we some times call her) for almost 20 years now. When I got to her, my teeth were horrible, for many reasons. Her staff worked with me to understand how I could have personal top care, fixed a poorly done crown from a past root canal, and painlessly extracted my wisdom teeth. There are many things in life that I have to worry about, my teeth are not one of them because of Dr. Guthrie. If they have room to see you, I would highly recommend her.

Dr. Amy is a fantastic, knowledgeable, and very ethical dentist. Her entire office is staffed w/​thorough and caring hygienists,
and a very efficient and welcoming
receptionist and other personnel. Dr. Amy
Is extremely well versed in her work and
keeps current with the latest in dentistry techniques/​methods and the most up to date equipment. She is easily accessible, even on weekends for emergencies. I find fees to be in line w/​most dental offices I have ever dealt with before. The office staff and Dr. Amy, if necessary, have always listened to any concerns and answered my questions in a timely manner and to my satisfaction. I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Amy Guthrie and her staff for any of your dental needs.

My responses to the message/​response sent by the business on 4÷24÷15:
Dr. Guthrie:
«I wish that s.f. had included in her report the amount that her family actually paid.»
My response:
We paid the amount that was quoted to us, and agreed to, over the phone, which was about 50% of what Dr. Guthrie attempted to charge us. I simply refused to pay double the amount that we were quoted, when we were consciencous enough to make sure we knew what the cost would be upfront. So yes, I walked out of the office having paid only the amount we had agreed to, but not without having to argue vehemently about it in front of my small children. I believe in showing my kids that sometimes you have to stand up for yourself in order to not be treated badly., or taken advantage of. However, it’s not an experience I wish to repeat again, hence the main reason we won’t return.
Dr. Guthrie:
«When I have completed examining a child I discuss my findings with the parent. If they happen to be in the reception area and no one unrelated is present, we sometimes talk there. But if other people are present, we go into a treatment room for privacy (all of our treatment areas have full walls and doors, not open bays as are very popular in dental offices these days). So I am very confused by the „lady standing next to me“ comments from s.f.»
My response:
There was a woman sitting in the chair next to me when Dr. Guthrie presented her findings regarding my child’s teeth. She was a friendly and funny woman, somewhat older than myself, and she did make these comments (and more) to me after Dr. Guthrie left. I’m fairly certain she wasn’t a figment of my imagination. ;)
Additionally:
I still have not found a new Dentist. My kids’ pediatrician just recently lamented with my about she has had similar experiences with dentists, and «broke up» with said dentists because of this type of experience.
Based on this, I feel this must be very common, and I would encourage people to refuse to tolerate it.
I completely understand that we all need to earn a living, but the basis of a meaningful life is ethical, kind, and honest behavior.
I did NOT experience ethical, kind, and honest treatment from Dr. Guthrie, nor did I receive any kind of apology for her attempting to charge me double the amount quoted on the phone. My children were upset that day because Mama had an argument. It’s fine. They saw me stand up for what’s right, instead of bending over. And I’d do it again :)

Dr. Amy and her hygienist Ashvin have been taking care of my teeth since 1997, and I could not be happier. I left for a brief while when the insurance situation changed, thinking it would be cheaper to use an in-​network provider, but ended up paying more for unnecessary dental work performed by that dentist that left my teeth in worse shape. Dr. Amy and Ashvin have great tips and provide endless encouragement. Their work and behavior is very professional, and I have never any doubt that their recommendations are based on my best interest, not theirs. My husband (who has been with the office for over 20 years) and I as well as many friends from Palo Alto have followed her to her new office in Los Altos.

Dr. Amy is a great dentist and I highly recommend her. She has been my dentist for many years and I have always been happy with her and her staff. She is very professional and personable. She has an excellent memory and she knows every tooth in my head, and she has managed to keep them all in great shape. She just replaced a filling for me using her brand-​new laser and a high-​tech filling compound. The work was fast and painless and the repair is completely invisible. Her hygienists Ashvin and Megan are both excellent. She is very gentle with my child too, and he even looks forward to going to see her. He had a filling with her and it didn’t bother him at all.

Amy and her staff are the best I could imagine. We’ve been going to them for 22 years. They are professional, helpful, friendly, encouraging. Their advice has actually improved my oral health over the years.
They’ve handled my routine care as well as my husband’s more complicated dental situations. Once, Dr. Amy even came in on a Sunday morning to take care of an urgent need he had!
On my last visit, the hygienist took me promptly on time, asked questions about what I was doing and concerns I might have, explained everything I did, and did the cleaning etc. very competently and kindly.
Then Amy came in to evaluate, and discussed how I’d be needing a gum graft in future. She referred me to a periodontist but explained that it wasn’t urgent yet; I could put it off until next year, which would give me time to set aside more money in my health savings account to pay for the procedure. I really appreciate this kind of thoughtfulness about my situation.
I can’t recommend this office highly enough – they’re the best!

I am a new patient of Dr Amy’s.I have to say my experience was very positive. I needed a crown on a tooth that had a root canal and Dr Amy was able to take care of it in one visit! If your looking for an excellent dentist that is not going to try and do a bunch of things you don’t need but give you great care for the things you do Dr Amy is a great choice!!!

Note: in mid April, this office is moving to Altos Oaks in Los Altos.

Very happy to add to the unconditional praise of Dr. Amy Guthrie and her dedicated, friendly, and supportive (always !) staff members. She has been my dentist for about 23 years. Words do not do justice here.

By far the best dentist I have ever had! I searched a long time, and went through a lot of dentists, to find a good fit, and I have been nothing but happy with Dr. Amy and everyone in her office, particularly Ashvin, my hygienist.
They are incredibly supportive and non-​judgmental, which really helps if you have a fear of dentists. They are great for parents AND kids. And the FAQ page on the website is really cute.
I have already recommended Dr. Amy to everybody I know :-)

We hands down like this dentist! We’ve been going here for a couple of years now, mostly for regular check-​ups, although I did go to an oral surgeon to have two wisdom teeth removed on her recommendation. She’s sensible about recommending procedures and has never pushed us towards anything expensive that we regretted. Her hygienists’ advice has also made a tremendous difference in our gum health. We’re both in our 30’s, and no previous dentist had educated us equally well about practical things we could do to make such a big difference to our oral health. The appointments have always been very on time. The hygienist is very diligent about checking in about our general health and major life changes, to assess whether anything may have an impact on our dental health. We haven’t yet taken our son to her because he’s been too young, but she encouraged us to do so when he’s about two, and given the children’s table in the corner I suspect she’ll do well with a small child.

I have been a patient of Dr Amy’s for almost 20 years. My husband and I kept Dr Amy as our dentist even after our family moved from Mountain View to Half Moon Bay.
Dr Amy has earned my trust with a wonderful combination of professionalism and caring that keeps me coming back. Ash does a great job with cleanings and the staff is awesome,… Linda is Hillarious ;-)

Great dentist/​hygienists! They really care about the health of my teeth/​gums as they have recommended changes to my toothbrush/​toothpaste that really made a difference.
And there’s this really cute picture posted on the ceiling that I keep starring at when I’m in the chair. It’s a kids drawing of a mouth, with all kinds of gross things like… spinach and corn stuck in the teeth… well I won’t spoil it.
The only catch is that they are not on any network so make you pay during your visits for the full amount and then work with your insurance to send you a refund check. It’s worked out for me since there isn’t actually extra work on my part.

5 stars although we haven’t actually seen Dr. Guthrie but I had to write a positive review of my experience when I called her office to make an appt. I will update appropriately after the appt as well.
I’ve never experienced such a courteous front desk staff who asked appropriate questions and advised about how they deal with insurance… that they aren’t a «preferred provider» by Metlife, but would submit the bill to the insurance and bill us accordingly. She also gave me the price for a limited exam which is what the appt was for and x-​rays, if we didn’t bring our recent ones with us. She encouraged us to bring xrays from our old dentist to save money and was nice enuf to offer to call the old dentist and request that they be transferred.
If Dr. Guthrie is anywhere near as good as her front desk staff, we are sold and are bringing our entire family to her! This is huge praise coming from me, who was once a patient of Dr. Michael Hoffman who is unfortunately retired and had set the bar very high. I’ve been looking for the last 4 years for some half as good, professional and sincerely dedicated to the wellbeing of his patients as Dr. Hoffman. I’m hoping Dr. Guthrie doesn’t disappoint. To be continued…

This place is awesome! Thank you Unilocalers!
I first went to this office 6 months ago and met with Megan, the hygienist, and Dr. Guthrie. This is the first time any body has spent the time to interview me about my dental health and ask what I wanted out of my dental care! They cleaned my teeth super clean with some vibrating water gizmo and then did the standard scrape, polish, and floss. They told me to change my toothpaste to stave off canker sores and other great tips to promote habitual flossing. Lo and behold, 6 months later, the canker sores are gone (woo hoo!) and my teeth and gums are in great shape. When I returned for another cleaning, Megan remembered all my issues from my initial visit and was happy to hear that I was following all her tips with great results. Since my teeth are so white and clean now, I flash my pearly whites all the time!

This is the best dental office in the Palo Alto area, and even though I’ve moved to San Francisco I haven’t managed to find a new dentist I like as much up there. I have been seeing Dr. Amy Guthrie for almost 15 years. I really like the dental hygienist named Ashvin who works at this office. He is the best! I don’t usually need real dental work done, but if Dr. Guthrie recommends it, I trust it needs to be done. Also, they have a wireless connection in the waiting room in case you need to wait for someone else.

Overal excellent dental care. Dr. Guthrie has been taking care of my teeth since the late 1980’s. Careful exam, explains what’s going on, what needs to be done now, what can wait, makes a long term plan with you, AND does excellent work. The dental work is as comfortable and painless as dental work gets (even the shot of novocaine feels like barely a pinch). She is a regular on email so I can email her short questions, always get an answer within 24 hours. I’m very pleased that I found Dr. Guthrie when I did.

I need to get some dental work done and there is alternative to normal crown and I’m glad I found her! Went for my initial examination and she was very nice, patient, provided me with all the information and I did not feel rushed! She takes her time to diagnose and was very thorough. Will be back for the actual dental work and will update soon!