Greg Larson, DDS

Carol took great care of me yet again during my cleaning. How she manages to make me feel so at home, at ease and do such a thorough job, starting and stopping on time, is a mystery to me but very appreciated. I continue to be very pleased with the level of care by Dr. Larson and team.

A terrific team, I’ve always been impressed throughout my 4 years with them. They fit me for an orthopedic night guard but someone stole the fed-​ex box from their door so it didn’t arrive on time, to make up for the delay Dr. Larson and his staff gave me a 6mo supply of a personalized whitening treatment for my patience. One time my insurance stated I could only visit once w/​in 6 months but due to the availability of appointments I had to be seen a little sooner than 6mo and Dr. Larsen and his staff made sure the paperwork matched the requirements so I wouldn’t be billed out of pocket. The dental hygienists are amazing and we swap makeup stories and they never get water on my face which is my big pet peeve. Also even though I had to leave this lovely clinic due to new insurance; the clinician offered to work through her lunch just so I can get my records transferred to my new place. I have never worked with nicer people, I will miss them.

Dr. Larson’s office is fantastic, great location, super welcoming. Staff is professional and great. Dr. Larson himself has a great style, really listening to what I needed/​wanted and working out the best options. I needed to be seen very quickly because of a chipped veneer (old and done overseas). It was my first appointment. They worked to accommodate my schedule to see me fast. He quickly fixed the issue, was very gentle, and I’m very happy with the result. Going forward I plan to see Dr. Larson for all of my dental needs. I highly recommend him as a doctor with the leading edge technology, great results, and high integrity.

Dr. Larson is an excellent dentist with a great team of friendly individuals who refrain from expressing shock and horror at what years of coffee, cigarettes (which I quit in 2012), and a love for acidic food looked like.
Due to the rising costs of dentistry and orthodontic care in the US, by my 4^th year in the country my primary dentist was still someone back home in Indonesia. I had been going to him for years and his reputation as the leading specialist in orthodontia in Jakarta made the inexpensive dental care even more appealing, with root canals that cost no more than $ 500 being the norm back then.
Well, after 2 years of not going back to Indonesia and having had an unfinished root canal be put on hold, I was in pain and looooooong overdue for some dental care. Plus, I was pregnant and, for the heath of my teeth as well as the potential health of the little girl nestled against my bladder, in need of some deep cleaning.
My four visits to see him and his team were just amazing. You only have one set of teeth to last you decades of unhealthy eating and Unilocal-​ing. And Dr. Larson’s practice is one of the best places in the Bay Area to entrust with their health. He and his team absolutely worth every penny. I mean, that paycheck (or three). ;-)

This is a great dental practice. They are thorough and responsive and up on all the latest practices.

I had a very hard time finding a dentist in San Francisco that was honest and professional. Until my dentist from Georgia recommended Dr. Larson to me.
He and his staff are very friendly and pleasant to be around. They go out of their way to make sure you’re comfortable. They can get you scheduled for an appointment asap and can work with you if something comes up and you inform them a few days before. They aren’t pushy at all and never insist you do or get anything that is completely unnecessary
He asks how you would like to see your smile and works around that. But the best part is how he always informs you of what’s going on in terms that you understand. Any fillings that I’ve had done by him– could never feel a thing and we’re done in a timely matter.
Best dentist in town

Years and years of mediocre and sporadic dental care left my mouth a mess. Then, I met Dr. Larson and his competent staff who made me feel at ease. They weren’t pushy and never made me feel embarrassed. They just showed me what they saw on a monitor, explained the health risks and gave me options and wanted to know what MY goals were for MY mouth — this was genius, I would say.
Other dentists I saw in the past made me feel like they owned me because I was leaned back in the chair with my mouth open and in a very vulnerable position. They told me what I had to do without explaining anything. Some dentists even used the shaming tactic to push me into getting treatment: ‘Do you ever floss and brush your teeth?’ ‘Do you value your teeth?’ ’ Did you know that mercury fillings are toxic and could kill you?’ ‘I can smell your bad breath.’, etc. To any dentists who may ever read this, GET A NEW SCHPEELE — it doesn’t work! I was too uncomfortable and embarrassed to ever go back. I wouldn’t schedule anything and just hoped that my mouth issues would go away.
I have been a patient of Dr. Larson’s for the last six years and can honestly say that I look forward to my appointments and have remained consistent. They were very patient with me and helped me get to a healthy and brighter smile within a time frame that worked for ME. They know how to treat an adult; there’s no nagging or put downs, and I’m rewarded for every small triumph.
This is a first class office and I guarantee you will have the most thorough explanations and treatments!

Dr Larson & Staff:
What they ARE:
Slightly like walking into a young law firm. Go with it, and it’s great. Come with smart questions, bring your A game, and these dentists will be on your level. Made for young professionals who just want someone to take your teeth as seriously as a copyright law contract
— care about your appearance, dont make you feel bad for being vain
— slick
— smart
— communicative
— cool
— clean (thank god)
— informative
— modern
— organized
— disciplined
— direct
— super salesy
— pretentious (in a good way): this is clear, but a bit lovely. I don’t mind the «we’re elite, like yall financial district workers» one bit. In fact, it’s kindof refreshing… is that wrong?
They’ll find you at least 1 «solution» every time you come in. Expect it. but isn’t that kindof why you came in?
What they’re NOT:
— they’re not like all the other shops I’ve been to with incompetent receptionists, snail mail and overweight dentists with bad skin…
— no sour hospital smells
— no bleached posters of kittens on the cieling with kenny G in the background. no signs of kid spittle. this is like your friend’s apartment you admire, not the one that grosses you out. You know what i mean

Dr. Larson has done a fair amount of in depth work on my teeth, and his work is always excellent, he explains everything very clearly, and is very caring. Everyone in that office is very kind, helpful, and professional

I hate the dentist. This place lets me pick what I want to use to relax. They talk to you in terms that you can understand, and they give you choices on your treatment options. Very good from the front person, Stella, to the assistants and the Doctor himself.

DDS Larson always tries the «soft or hard sell» (depending on how you look at it), to have unnecessary and very expensive dental procedures done. I now feel very anxious and uptight going in to get my teeth serviced. Always get a second opinion after his dental recommendations. Currently I am looking for a new dentist.

When you move across the country, you are not only far from friends and family, you are also far from all your doctors!
long story short: if you have good teeth and just need a cleaning, do NOT go to Dr. Larson because he will try to sell you services that you do not need. If you knock out all your teeth and need your smile to be re-​created, then maybe give him a try.
Longer story: It was time for my regular cleaning and a friend happened to have just recommend Dr.Larson. The friend had recently knocked out her front teeth, and obviously wanted (needed) them to be fixed perfectly. She had a great experience as Dr. Larson reconstructed her smile. I figured that if he could do that mega job, that he could surely do my cleaning.
I was right, yes he could do my cleaning. I was wrong though about thinking he was a medical professional that I could trust. He recommended I have flouride therapy on my gums, get 3 porcelain restorations, and 3 direct fillings… equalling approximately $ 7,000 (yes, when you go there they give you a sheet for your «Financial Arrangements»). Before that day the biggest thing a dentist had ever told me was that I had the beginnings of A (ONE) cavity. Needless to say I was absolutely horrified.
After going over my «Financial Arragement» sheet with Dr. Larson’s helper (receptionist maybe? It wasn’t the hygenist that did the cleaning), I told her that I wasn’t ready to make my next appointment yet, and that I wanted to check with my mom on this $ 7,000 expense. She then offered to email me the xrays of my teeth so that I could share them with my mom (thanks for that!). Well, not only did I email them to my mom, but I also sent them to my dentist at home (remember, back in NY) who I had been going to for the previous 23 years. After seeing the digital xrays my dentist from home told me he did not agree with Dr. Larson’s recommendations, and that I did not need any work done.
I was home for less than a day a couple weeks ago, but I made sure that one of my valuable hours was to go to my home dentist to have him make sure I did not have multiple cavities and receding gums like Dr. Larson said. He assured me that I was fine.
Point being, Dr. Larson will try to sell you things that you don’t need. I’m glad I still have my $ 7,000.

Dr. Larson and his staff provided a wonderful experience. They were professional, prompt, and courteous. I had a lot of work that needed to be done over multiple visits. They not only accommodated my scheduling requests but offered many things to alleviate my anxiety (ipod/​down comforters/​neck pillows/​meds/​lip balm).
I have had bad experiences in the past with another dentist (at the Sutter building) and as a result I am extremely particular. Getting in-​lays is no fun– getting the bite just right is a big deal. Highly recommend!

Dr. Larson and his team are friendly and fantastic. Plus, they have the most up-​to-​date equipment. You can actually watch you oral examination on a TV screen, so when Dr. Larson says, this tooth looks blah blah blah, you can actually see what tooth he is referring to!
But, I am opting to try other dentists. Why you ask? Well, Dr. Larson is a «Delta Dental Premier» provider, which means I have to put up a co-​pay every time I go in for a cleaning. But, no co-​pay is required if I go to a «Delta Dental PPO» provider. So, being a cheapie, I’m on the hunt for a new Delta Dental PPO provider. Wish me luck!

What a great office. Their number one goal is to make sure you do not suffer — serisouly! The staff is professional, and sometimes I honestly feel like I have gone to the dentist at a Four Seasons, haha!
And ditto on the gas — I am a pretty fidgety person, and when I had to get a procedure done that lasted 2 hours, I got it 9no extra charge BTW). Wow, I was relaxed and the time flew (all the while I listened to an ipod that they loaned me).
Little things like putting lip balm on your lips when they noticed they got dry during the procedure, have sold me on this place. At first it all seemed a little corny, but when you have a lot of work to get done, these things all add up.
Oh yeah, and the quality of the work is great too :)

Dr. Greg Larson and staff are the best. They are very warm, professional and are at the top of their game. Dr. Larson has a very warm-​chairside manner which puts patients at ease.
I have worked with a lot of dentists in a clinical setting at a post-​grad school where Dr. Larson has studied. I spent 5 years with some really great dentists and some really bad ones. Only the best clinicians that take these courses (they are all elective which says a lot about how much Dr. Larson cares about knowing the latest and greatest techniques in dentistry) are asked to teach them. I am proud to say that Dr. Larson teaches other dentists the best patient care possible which should speak volumes not only about his exceptional clinical skills but about his people skills… he’s an awesome dentist!

I had seen Dr Larson for a few years and he was a good decent dentist for the basics I needed during that time. I always felt a bit uncomfortable and he seems quite distracted most of the time he like he is in a rush, but they were willing to do some of my fillings one at a time since I was a bit nervous to start with a new dentist. The front staff is awesome, I have to say, super sweet. I have had a few decent cleanings, nothing to write home about. Now, I have to say when it came time to getting some serious work done, I was REALLY disappointed! It was a very long experience and some of the work I felt was not really necessary. But all in all, at the end of it, I just wasn’t happy with the aesthetic look of the item that was just about to get glued into my mouht for 10 – 20 years; and I also had spend over $ 10K on! I felt like he just didn’t understand what I wanted and worse yet, he didn’t really want to understand what my concerns were; just get it done kind of attitude. Frankly I always felt at fault when I left for something not working out. BUT the last straw came when I had a temporary in, and it fell out at dinner on a Thurs night, the night before an important work presentation! I called his after hours number and he called me right back to tell me that he was on his way out of town for the weekend, and gave me some instructions on how to go to Wallgreens, get some tooth glue and glue it back in! He is the only one in his office, and he is closed on Fridays. Are you kidding me! NO way! I had to call a friend and get her dentist’s info and show up on their doorstep the next morning at 8:30am to beg for help to get the tooth back in, (it shows a gap in the front in not a good way!) They not only did that right away, made a new temporary (the old one was actually cutting up my gums and giving me some gum redness and swelling), they didn’t even charge me as a «favor» to a fellow dentist, and then got me to work in time for my meeting.
Now that is service! Needless to say, the dental work is a C at best rom Dr. Larson, and I am now a patient at my new better dentist who has a full staff, other dentists in the office and always makes me feel listened to. The work is also flawless and amazing! That is the way it should be.

I fear the dentist no more. An amazing feat in itself. Thanks!
Oh and get the gas, that ish is the bomb.

I really want to like Dr. Larson. I really do. I like his staff a lot, I like his hygenists, and I can’t complain about their work. So he gets credit for hiring good people. But… every time I meet with him I feel like he is trying way too hard to sell me things I don’t need. And when you’ve already dropped $ 2,000 at his shop, you want to feel like someone is being upfront with you, not pushing the whitewall tires because they’ll make the ride «extra-​smooth», ya know?
Good teeth are important, yes, but let’s not pretend they’re the magic health elixir that will solve all your problems now and forever. ‘Cause everyone knows that’s garlic.

Great dentist! Everyone at the office is very friendly, and he does everything possible to make sure you don’t feel any pain. I had a lot of dental work done, and I never felt a thing. I feel like that is the best compliment that I can give a dentist!
He also works out a payment plan with you, in case your bill is going to be high like mine was.