George Ambus, DDS

I never thought I’d be leaving a review for a dentist, but this guy and his office totally deserve it. They’re always on time, very friendly, helpful and just nice to be around. I used to dread going to the dentist, and now it feels as if I’m visiting old friends (that also happen to be digging around my mouth).

Dr. Ambus is the best! His staff is great too. It’s always a pleasure to see all of them and thanks to him, I want to smile these days. He corrected my son’s teeth as well. His prices are fair and he’s honest unlike other dentists I’ve seen in the past.

I highly recommend Dr. Ambus! He is extremely knowledgable and does an excellent job. He’s down to earth and easy to talk to. His staff and assistants are also very nice and helpful. The location is perfect with tons of parking and I never wait more than 5 mins in the waiting room. Dr. Ambus is very efficient.

Dr. Ambus and his staff are friendly, professional, and prompt. The Saturday hours are very convenient, and I’m a fan of the mix of rock music and random movies (seems to always be Maleficent in my room). Highly recommended!

My hot cute Greek dentist! Serioiusly, Dr. Ambus is just awesome and does great dental work and is always there when one has a dental emergency. I have been going to Dr. Ambus since I moved to San Francisco in 2002. He also has the most courteous staff ever! Jennifer is GREAT!

This review is specifically for the office and hygiene staff.
I usually see Dr. Ambus in his San Bruno location not SF. When I went last week I did not see him, only Christine his hygienist, and Jen the office manager. I had a question about my bill and Jen took every step to explain it without making me feel like I was super lame. She even had my prescription called into my pharmacy while I was in the dental chair so it was ready before I left the facility. Super on point staff. I saw Christine for my hygiene appointment. Christine was super gentle and soft spoken, she’s a very friendly girl. The location has ample parking, although I like the San Bruno parking better because you don’t have to cross a mall to get to the building like you do in SF.

Dr. Ambus and staff are awesome. I only started going to Dr. Ambus because he has Saturday hours and I was in desperate need of some dental work. And my dentist at the time is only open during banker hours.
Alas, I was too late and the tooth got infected. Yeesh, my luck.
Dr. Ambus prescribed antibiotics but they didn’t work. Not to fear, Dr. Ambus and staff got me in ASAP and got to working on my tooth and I have been going to Dr. Ambus since.
The great things about Dr. Ambus’ office are the following:
— Has Saturday hours. This is rare for a dentist.
— The locations both have parking! YAY
— The staff is highly personable, easy to talk to and will work hard at trying to get you in the office.
— The staff is highly organized, I never had to take scrounge or scurry for my insurance information, they took care of it for me.
Lastly, Dr. Ambus always has classic rock jamming, as well as some cool action flick on the TV screen. Last time it was «Falling Down,» with Michael Douglass and after that, the «Negotiator,» with Samuel Jackson. The movies are a nice distraction, considering that going to the Dentist is never fun.

Dr. George Ambus is an outstanding dentist! He is very thorough and competent as well as professional and gracious. I have been his patient since 2005 and he provides exceptional care. Prior to him, all my experiences of going to the dentist (excluding my childhood dentist) had been unpleasant. Since 2005, I have lost my fear of going to the dentist and now love going. It is now a very pleasant experience. Dr. Ambus takes the time to educate his patients about their condition and on his recommendations, so one understands why it is important to maintain your dental health and the long term effects of poor dental hygiene. Few doctors now a days take the time to do this. And as a health care professional myself, I am very particular with my health care providers. Dr. Ambus is exemplary. I highly recommend him without any reservation.

Besides being completely personable with a wonderful, friendly, accommodating staff, Dr Ambus is, I am certain, part artist, part scientist, part inventor, and exactly whom I want to work on my teeth. There is an office near Stonestown in SF and one in San Bruno. I have been to both, and received the same great service.

Dr. Ambus is my new dentist and I went in last week for a cleaning and some minor cosmetic dentistry. Am super happy with the results — I really love my new smile! Office is clean, modern, and staff is friendly and professional. Had to move my appointment and they were accommodating to my schedule, and followed up with a courtesy reminder phone call as well. Dr. Ambus was very gentle and thoughtful of my comfort, and guaranteed his work. I highly recommend.

The weirdest appointment of my life. On my end, prior to the appointment, I had the X-​rays sent, filled out his gobs of paperwork and sent someone my insurance information. I then chased them around asking if they’d gotten everything and they asked me to resend EVERYTHING and then finally made my appointment early as hell 9:30am on Saturday. I came in only to be bombarded in the chair with consistent dental questions (like which teeth had the cavities? I can’t see an internal cavity! how many did you say there were? Four, for the millionth time they told me four!). He showed me paper print outs of my almost brand new X-​rays and said they aren’t clear. Maybe use a computer to look at them since they were sent as high quality images?! Dr. Ambus continued to ask me questions about my X-​rays, I’m not a dentist, why would I know any of these answers? Coming in for a cavity filling should be routine. Dr Ambus said that this was a «consultation», (imo weird and uncomfortable non productive consultation) and that his office would connect with my old office (like they should have already done prior to my FIRST VISIT) late next week and then call me. Okay, tolerable, clearly you’re gonna wait another week cuz I’m not a priority but fine. Shit hit the fan when as I was out the door with no work done at all, he said «Hey but if we don’t call you, you call us okay?» Um no. Don’t worry you won’t see me again, quack. Still can’t shake the awkwardness of that appointment, what a horrible experience. He called me and blamed his support staff after I left a message saying that I will not be back in so don’t bother doing whatever it was you claimed you do before my second trip over. Pro tip: How about don’t schedule new patients you are not at all ready for cuz you’re just gonna freak them out?! None of it makes any sense. This was all so unprofessional. Left with nothing done and no plans to ever return. What a colossal waste of my time. Anyone know a good dentist?!
Maybe I had too high of hopes, I did my research and was willing to deal with a lot to get the appointment. I’m literally envious of the other user’s experiences here since they all seem to be the complete and utter opposite of mine.

I’ve had some awful experiences with dentists over the years! I’ve been coming to Dr Ambus for 6 years and I couldn’t be happier! He truly takes care of his patients and never does any unnecessary dental work. His entire staff are friendly and caring. Dr Ambus is THE best dentist I have ever met! I was horrified of dentists until I came to his office. I used to live a mile away and now I live 25 miles away and I still make it to his office. I highly recommend him and his entire staff! Shout out to Roe and Jennifer for always being friendly and caring and thoughtful of my mom! We love you all!

I’ve been going to Dr. Ambus for about 6 years and I see him every six months like clockwork. His staff is friendly and nice to be around. They are very flexible and they always send reminders so I don’t forget about my appointment which really comes in handy for me. Even though I’ve moved further away from both of his offices I still make the drive to go see them every six months.

I’m not very fond of going to the dentist, but this was the best experience I’ve ever had. The entire team at Dr. George Ambus’ office is super friendly and great at making you feel comfortable. They make sure you have everything you need and keep you informed on all the details so you’re in the loop at any given time. Dr. George Ambus himself is great at explaining the step by step of any procedure so you’re not confused and know exactly what you’re getting done and paying for. I would highly recommend anyone I knew looking for a dentist to this office!

I have been happily coming to Dr. Ambus for years now but my latest visit warranted this review.
I came to Dr. Ambus 8 years ago, to finish a root canal done by another dentist. Immediately I felt at home because his staff is so FANTASTIC. They were nice, helpful and knew they’re stuff. They have worked together for the better part of 20 years and it shows.
Dr. Ambus himself is friendly, knowledgable and light handed. I like that he gives me honest advice and if there are additional options he will tell me them, not just the most expensive option.
I wasn’t happy with the crown he gave me from my first visit. Not because of anything he had done, but the material it was made out of over time didn’t look natural. When I brought this up at my 6 month cleaning he told me that there had been some advances in technology since I received the crown. And here’s the kicker… If I didn’t like it that he would replace it, FREE OF CHARGE!!!
My new crown is perfect! I am so grateful, I will be confidently recommending Dr. Ambus to anyone/​everyone who needs dental services.
Thank you so much Dr. Ambus, Ro and Jennifer!!!

Amazing Service! I haven’t been to a dentist for a while and unfortunanlty my wisdom teeth were hurting pretty bad. I am new to the city and my boyfriend have recommended his office. I called in the morning and their wonderful receptionist assisted me until I arrived. Excellent service, hospitality, and now I ENJOY going to my dentist. This is the perfect example of what a dentist office should be like and we will come here even when we expand our family.
Amazing Dentist & Staff:)

I have had some very terrible and painful experiences with the dentist. I found Dr. Ambus by referral from my roomate, and I will never go to another dentist again. I had to have a very painful procedure done (extraction on a tooth with a previous root canal that had become infected) and he was great. He made me feel very comfortable and at ease. He explains everything he is doing in simple terms. He does what is necessary and above all, treats you like a person and is concerned about your pain level. He’s my dentist for life. Check him out.

Dr. Ambus is the best. I see his hygienist for routine cleanings and he fixed a cavity that I had about a year ago without any issues.
The office staff are friendly and professional. Well run local business and a great practice!

Who likes to go to the dentist???
No one, but when you have to go, you hope it is pleasant and painless.
Dr. George Ambus delivers on that hope. His office is always pleasant; everyone is friendly and very helpful. Dr. Ambus takes time with each appointment: explaining what is going to happen, encouraging all questions, doing good work and never causing pain. Appointments on Saturdays are a bonus, and not hard to schedule. Dr. Ambus is a swell dentist and seems like a great guy to boot!

I used to see the other Dr. Ambus (Toni) and switched when I moved to the city. Dr. George Ambus is awesome too!
SF location has a free parking garage which is really convenient. They are always on time, staff is super friendly and nice and makes you feel comfortable. There are TVs to watch while they are doing the cleaning, which helps make it go faster.
Very professional and thorough. Plus he is pretty easy on the eyes which doesn’t hurt either :)