Daniel D Barry III, DDS

I just had my first appointment with Dr.Barry. It was great he is very nice and has great staff! Thanks for my cleaning :)

Cannot believe I’ve not Unilocaled Dr. Barry before today. People often dread going to the dentist, I never do. Dr. Barry is a very funny guy, I love chattign with him before he fills me with painkiller to do a filling or crown. I’m old enough now, plenty of old fillings needing replacements and a few cracked teeth required crowns. I have never had any issues later on, everyone is friendly, fun and genuinely care about not only your teeth, your total health.

Incredible family doctor. My family and I were patients of Dr. Daniel Barry for my twenty years growing up in San Francisco. I now live in L.A. so am no longer a patient but I give this office, staff and Dr Barry my highest recommendation.

I have been a patient of Daniel D. Barry, III for many years. He has helped me with regular cleanings, fillings, a crown, whitening, and veneers. I have recommended him to friends and family. I am recommending him here on Unilocal without hesitation.
By a wide margin, Daniel D. Barry, III is the absolute best dentist I have ever experienced. It is obvious that he loves what he does and that he is curious about new techniques. His depth of knowledge and ability to clearly describe treatments and procedures are impressive and inspire confidence.

I have been seeing Dr. Daniel Barry for almost four years now. His staff has always been very accommodating with my cleanings and worked to get appointments that fit my schedule. Ivonne has been an excellent hygienist and Dr. Barry is never judgmental about the advice he gives. Corinne behind the front desk always helps sort out the payments and makes insurance issues go away. It’s a strong team.
This past October I was assaulted and had my four front teeth broken, two down to the roots. This happened on a Saturday night. The following day I called Dr. Barry and he went out of his way to come into the office on a Sunday night to see me. He was very caring and we worked through the trauma in the best way that we could. After that first meeting Dr. Barry was with me every step of the way, from recommending Dr. Fulton Yee for my root canals, to helping me design the perfect smile, and finally to restoring my mouth to what it once was. In my experience, his care for his patients and the quality of the work that he does is unmatched.
I’ve recommended several friends to this office and will continue to as long as I am in San Francisco.

Definitely not going back. Dr Daniel Barry is condescending and pushes you (using fear tactics) to get unnecessary consultations and procedures. The dentist I went to after confirmed what he was suggesting wasn’t necessary at all.
He also talks a lot (pointless stories) which prolongs the already long appointment.

I, unlike many other folks here, did not have even the slightest hint of a positive experience with Dr. Barry. Here is why:
The office staff is professional and Dr. Daniel Barry has decent, if a little condescending, «bedside manner.» These things are true.
The trouble is that I went in for an emergency appointment and, after all x-​rays were taken and some time passed, finally go to see Dr. Barry. He joked with me for a few moments and then excused himself to tend to another patient. I understand this process, I expect to have time spent divided and I have no problem with this. However, after waiting approximately 30 minutes for Dr. Barry to return, I was informed by him that he «could not give me a full exam» because, (and I quote) he «had a lunch scheduled with an old friend and it would be sad if he missed him.» Yes, very sad indeed.
So, Dr. Barry rushed me out to reception, who was, again, very kind in referring me to an oral surgeon. If it’s not clear enough, I’d like to bullet point my issues with this dentist:
1) He was overtly negligent. I have an infected (bleeding and otherwise indicated) gum, without a doubt and, not only did he do nothing with the 2 whole hours I spent there but give me a referral, but he would also not prescribe me an antibiotic when I called to inform his office that The oral suregon they referred me to was out of town the following week and that I would have to wait. I also asked for something «stronger than standard ibuprofen» because I’m in a good deal of empirically visible pain and he had his receptionist tell me to «take more ibuprofen.»
2) You don’t ADMIT to your patient that you’re purposely blowing the appointment they’re about to pay for for a lunch meeting.
In summary, I feel like Dr. Barry could not have cared less about my situation, but was more than happy to take my money and buy himself lunch.

I am still seeing Dr. Barry after 8+ years! I moved away for a few years and had to fly back for dental care after seeing a ton of terrible dentists. Dr. Barry is dedicated to his patients and has a wonderful staff. Glad to be back in his care!

Let me start by telling you that like the rest (okay maybe 75%) of the world, I hate going to the dentist. Just sound of the drill bothers me. So when my wisdom tooth finally started growing and hurting, I was really sad. I found Dr. Daniel Barry through my insurance, and they made an appointment right away.
One other thing I hate about doctor’s in general, not just dentists, is the waiting period. Even if you have an appointment, you generally have to wait. NOT HERE! I let the nice (and yes, extremely helpful) staff at the front know when I was setting up an appointment, that I’d have to rush back to work quick. They emailed me my forms, and were all set when I went in. They took me in right away. I was literally out within 15 mins!
Dr Barry was so nice, he had to refer me to the surgeon to get my wisdom teeth removed. But he still sat with me for a while, and tried to answer as many questions possible. He tried his best to reassure me that I’d be fine in a couple of days. He even went on to tell me about his wisdom teeth removal process. I highly recommend him.

With apologies to Dr. Barbag, whose probing, gnomish fingers and incongruous mustache never did me wrong, Daniel Barry is probably my all-​time favorite dentist. Funny, no-​nonsense, super sharp, and completely in control.
He’s also done a great job of hiring great, like-​minded people who are equally competent, personable and smart. Every dental hygienist I’ve dealt with in the last couple of years has been great, and my latest visit was no exception. Thanks, Amanda!

Dr. Barry is pretty chatty and fun to see. And I loved him at first and went devotedly for years… but then after a while I found myself back in his chair around Christmas time, needing a filling replaced, each time followed by a crown, on an annual basis two or three years in a row. I started to wonder if I was paying his staff’s year-​end bonuses? So I switched dentists and I haven’t needed any dental work since.

Dr. Dan is a real champ. But just as important are his amazing staff members. From the cheerful Whitney at the front desk to all of the terrific hygienists, I love this office. Dr. Dan has always been very friendly and conscientious dentist. In fact, he’s given me some great advice on many different issues, from purchasing jewelry to practicing yoga. He’s a great guy.

I just had some major work done with Dr. Dan today and feeling comfortable and pleased at this time.
Dr. Dan and his staff have been attentive and very client service oriented with me. I appreciate their attention and care. Overall, I feel very relaxed and confident in Dr. Dan’s hands because of the pedigree of family history in the dental field. He enjoys his work and its evident in the quality of dental work I’ve received thus far.
Dr. Dan respects, appreciates and practices concepts of holism in his personal and professional life. As a holistic practitioner myself, finding other doctors who are holistically inclined, personally and professionally, is what I am seeking for myself now and going forward for all my medical/​dental health needs.
I’ve been pleased thus far with services provided and look forward to continued, outstanding holistic dental care with Dr. Dan Barry and his staff.

I’ve had the unfortunate luck of having zero dental insurance for a good 10 years. When I finally had insurance again I was scared to death of going to a dentist because:
1. Dentists are already scary and they can be super rough and unapologetic about the work they do in your mouth.
2. It’s been 10 years I knew it had to be pretty sad state of affairs in my mouth at that point. I knew I was in for a painful procedure, or procedureS!
Enter Unilocal,enter Dr. Barry. And enter a lot of random work things and then life things that came up for me, unrelated to my teeth, but so much so that I had to cancel a long string of appointments and it made me feel like a jerk. My reasons were legitimate though so I hoped they wouldn’t be too angry with me. When I was finally able to make it in, I braced myself for at least *some* attitude. There was nothing but smiles for me and everyone was extremely helpful and understanding.
When Dr. Barry saw my teeth he knew I had some catching up to do. We did the cleaning that day and then he scheduled me for some deep cleanings to get my mouth back up to speed. Each and every appointment the staff at the front desk and those working on my teeth were warm, friendly, and well, nice. I was expecting people to be scolding at me for not seeing a dentist in 10 years but all they did was encourage me to keep coming in so we can get things in tip top shape.
While doing the deep cleanings they always checked with me to make sure I wasn’t in too much pain. They communicated what they were doing, and why they were doing it, regularly through out the appointment.
Dr. Barry described steps I should take to get my mouth back up to speed and maintain it, not only because of the length of time since my last cleaning, but especially because of the special circumstances I have: a large amount of calcium in my saliva, and an open bite which causes nighttime breathing with the mouth instead of the nose, thus causing faster plaque buildup in my mouth. It basically meant way more brushing and flossing than the average person. So really it meant doing all the maintenance about 3−4x a day. This is extra elbow grease NO dentist bother mentioning to me before! If I would have known I would have been doing these things. I’m glad the state of my teeth weren’t any worse than the deep cleanings I required!
For my latest cleaning, Dr. Barry checked the status of my teeth and things were going great. Since the health thing was taken care of we talked a bit about aesthetic goals I have for my teeth. My teeth aren’t bad, but they are a little misaligned and I did want to look in to getting some work done because I LOVE perfectly straight, TV commercial looking teeth. We talked options and he gave me some great advice.
Thank you Dr. Barry and your office for being not only understanding at first when I couldn’t make it in, but for being so informative, kind, caring, and gentle with my mouth once I finally came in to get things healthy again.
Even if my insurance ever changes, or I lose it again, I will do what I have to do because I want to stick with Dr. Barry’s office!

The staff were courteous, however. Their billing is slow– took over 3 months for the turnaround on insurance. The x-​ray assistant also had a horrible time getting some shots– she mustve taken 2 dozen shots of the same thing! I better not get cancer from it!
Dr. Barry is certainly very socially pleasant. He put in a filling for me, but the edges were a bit rough.
The office just upgraded to intraoral camera and electronic x-​rays. I think it’ll take a few months for them to get used to it. I suspect that they will change the way they diagnose cavities and old fillings. I prefer offices that are more skilled in using these technologies.

+ Reception staff = the MOST personality I’ve seen in a dental office
+ Dr. Barry is funny, says what’s on his mind, isn’t afraid to joke around with you – makes you feel at home in his office.
+ The hygienist I had was super gentle and made certain I was comfortable throughout the cleaning process.
+ Clean and bright facilities (MAJOR PLUS) – I don’t want to come into a dental office with out-​dated technology and dark and dreary atmosphere. I’m getting my teeth cleaned, not a wire hanger abortion. Maybe I went to far there… meh…
+ Had to make an appt to see an oral surgeon for my wisdom teeth and the woman at the front desk used her charm to get me an appt w/​the surgeon that same day! I didn’t have to take any more time off of work because of this!
I def found my dentist in the city. Dr. Barry’s team = the shit!

I have the luxury of getting my teeth sparkling clean by the dentist every 6 months. If my insurance would allow, I’d go back more frequently.
Dr. Barry and assistance are very friendly, knowledgeable and thorough. I’ve been visiting Dr. Barry’s office for almost 3 years now and have no complaints. I know several friends who have been going to the Barry family for generations. They all highly recommend Dr. Barry.
Thank you to everyone at Dr. Barry’s office for taking such good care of my teeth and keeping me cavity free!!! ;)

I still go into SF to go to the dentist because Dr. Barry and his staff are so great that I just don’t really want anyone else sticking needles in me.
These guys are super friendly, really try to work with your schedule and their prices are in-​line with other dentists.
It’s clear that everyone in the office enjoys what they’re doing. And I rarely have to wait — they keep their appointments running on-​time, which is a must for busy people.
Extra bonus: Dr. Barry gives me secret hiking spots. LOL

Dr. Barry is awesome, and his whole staff is great. I’ll never go anywhere else for as long as he’s practicing!
His hygenists are gentle and nice, his receptionists are fantastic (an apparent rarity with the dental practice), and he’s amazing. His whole office has taken great care to work around my schedule, not poke my gums during cleanings, and always be friendly.

I went to this dentist based on all the great reviews on Unilocal and was sorely disappointed.
First frustration was that he was running very late, stopped halfway through my appointment to give someone jogging advice, and made me very late going back to work.
Second issue was that he started giving me a lecture about having too much stress in my life — stick to the teeth please! What does he know about my life?!
But the real killer was that he told me I needed to get a filling replaced and might need a crown. I had heard from a friend who sees him that she also needed fillings replaced, so I was a bit suspicious. Sure enough, I went to another dentist and none of my fillings need replacement. Beware!