Hilda Nogueiro & Kevin B Burns, DDS

I plan to be a lifelong patient.
Prior to seeing Dr. Nogueiro, Dr. Burns, and their staff — I had a horrible dentist in downtown SF and before that, had the same dentist my whole life (that wasn’t horrible)
The doctors and their staff have been EXCEPTIONAL before I even walk in — confirming my appointment, getting me checked-​in and setup on on time, being gentle and thorough during the visit, and finally getting me setup with my next appointment.
My oral health has significantly improved since I’ve been a patient — I even floss now! As long as I live within 100 miles of their practice, I will be their patient :)

Still love my dentists, been going to them for 30 years. They have seen me through thick and thin, and I can’t imagine going to any other dentist. The best. Parking tip: you can park for free on 19^th ave or around the corner in the neighborhood, avoid the parking fees. Also, Chrissie and Elaine usually have plenty of quarters and will feed your meter for you, just ask. Seriously, the best.

I have been going to Dr. Nogueiro & Burns for over 30 years. They have always taken exceptional care of me. My teeth health is great, and I appreciate the staffs attentive, caring nature. Its a family practice that treats you like family! Always leave happy and healthy.

My wife and I have been going to Drs. Burns and Noguiero for several years now. We love them. I’ve never had an extraction done, but I have had several 30-​plus-​year-​old fillings replaced. I’ve never felt I was recommended excessive treatment. We’ve recommended them to all of our friends.

Dr. Burns and his wife Dr. Nogueiro have both been my dentists since 1999.
I had another dentist previously and was very happy with the change. FIrst of all
Drs. Burns & Noguiero a real professionals and a very nice people. The staff in the office is excellent.
Very warm office enviroment. If there is a better placce to go for your dental needs — it’s going to be Dr. Burns and Dr. Nogueiro dental office.
Highly recommended!
Boris

Been with Burns way before there was Unilocal so never crossed my mind to actually check for reviews so this one is way overdue. The best dentist I have ever had. 15 years and counting.

I was looking for a new dentist and thank you Lord I found Dr. Nogueiro & Dr. Burns. My first vista last month was just a simple cleaning and Dr. Nogueiro did such a fantastic job. I was then set to get my wisdom teeth done this past week.
First off, the staff there is excellent. They must be well taken care of because all of them seem to be so happy working there and do their job thoroughly and with care. Chrissy and Elaine and I do wish I wrote down all the girls there that I encountered were beyond helpful. The first day, I had trouble getting them my insurance number and had to call my work to get it. They were so patient and not pushy. When they were making my appointment for my wisdom teeth I told them I was nervous and they calmed me down and said I’d be okay and explained the procedure again. They took their time with me. I trust them.
When Dr. Burns prescribed me the medication the day before, that was very helpful. It was enough to calm me down. When I got in his chair for the wisdom tooth procedure he was so careful. I didn’t feel almost anything, just one pinch. Like the other Unilocalers say, Dr. Burns called me three days after to make sure I was okay and gave me further instructions on how to take care of myself. He even gave my boyfriend his number just in case I needed anything else. He gives out his home phone and cell phone so that he is reachable.
I’d recommend these two dentists to anyone.

I chose to go to this dentist office based on the reviews online and was completely disappointed with my experience. Dr. Burns and my hygienist prescribed an aggressive treatment plan for me and told me I had nine cavities, one root canal and that I needed to be coming in every four months rather than every six for cleanings. Their treatment plan was over $ 6000. I found this all to be quite suspicious and went to a different dentist for a second opinion. My new dentist patiently went over the XRAY with me and showed me that I only have two cavities, no need for a root canal, and that my mouth is in good health overall. It’s not up to me to determine if this was fraud but I felt taken advantage of and misinformed.
To prospective patients I would never recommend this office and to Kevin Burn’s current patients I would recommend a second opinion if an aggressive treatment plan is ever offered to you. You’d be better off punching yourself in the mouth a couple times than in a chair here.

Dr Burns and Staff are amazing. It makes going to the dentist smooth, easy and almost enjoyable. Ive had to have 2 root canals, cleaning, etc done here and will be going back for probably 2 more root canals but i know i will be getting quality service and attentive care. They figured out the insurance info and took care of that so i didnt have to think twice about it. Both the front and back staff are immensely helpful and personable which i appreciate. Its nice to to be greet and treated with friendliness in an dentist’s environment. Having a bad experience with another dentist office in SF (see my other review of a marina/​cow hollow dentist office) has made me appreciate the care and kindness i have received here.

Look no Further ! I absolutely adore both Dentists in this office.
Dr. Burns and his wife Dr. Nogueiro have both been my dentists since I moved to S.F. in ’05. I have had a laundry list of procedures done in their office: root planing, root canals, 4 wisdom teeth removed! That would have been torture to say the least if these two AMAZING DOCTORS weren’t so darned compassionate and skillful. When I’ve had some heavy duty work done Dr. Burns called me at home to make sure I wasn’t in pain and that things were healing properly.
I have the beginnings of a periodontal (gum) disease that these two have reversed. I do have to have my teeth cleaned every 3 months which is a pain (not literally) but since I started seeing them and taking better care of my teeth I have zero problems. I would also like to add that their office staff are very pleasant and always give you a call a day or two before your appointment so you never miss one.
There is plenty of free 2 hour parking on the other side of 19^th ave. Don’t pay for the lot near the office or use the metered parking. The office is also less than one block from a muni M line stop. Everything is very efficient here, appointments always start on time and they understand that people have lives, jobs, etc so they get you out the door as quickly as possible when you’re done.
If you are new in town and looking for a dentist or just looking for a better one you can’t do better than this team. I have always felt well cared for and my grill has never looked better!

Dr Burns is awesome ! I’ve been going to him for years and even after I moved out of SF I still drive to this practice because they’re worth it. I tried another dentist for a short time big mistake! I high tailed it back to Dr Burns!

I was dentist-​phobic my whole life, but Dr. Burns worked with me, and now I’m not afraid at all. They are very careful, the front office (Jean & co.) are super helpful and keep the insurance stuff simple, the dental assistants are all friendly and cause me as little pain as humanly possible.
Best dentist practice EVER!

Love this place! Everyone here is friendly, considerate, and kind. They really care about the health of your teeth. So glad I made the switch here from our previous dentist.

I love, love, love Dr. Burns. I’ve been going to him since 2000 (would come home from college in MO just to see him). He and his wife are so nice and friendly.

I just moved to SF and needed a dentist. I loooove getting my teeth cleaned and have great dental hygiene, but my teeth were hurting the last few days. Not accustomed to toothache, I turned to Unilocal to find a dentist.
They took me in same-​day, which was awesome. The staff was nice. Dr. Burns was great… I ended up not really having a problem (per the x-​rays) and he told me he didn’t want to make anything up (although, I almost wish he did because I feel like a fraud with my phantom toothache!).
Looking forward to getting my teeth cleaned in a couple weeks and to being a dedicated patient. I’m so glad I lucked-​out with a decent dentist the first go-​around.

I originally came to Dr. Burns because his office was close to my house and they took my insurance. I quickly came to realize how I’d totally lucked out — the office staff is friendly, the cleanings and procedures are quick but thorough, and both Dr. Burns and Dr. Noguiero are very friendly. I found some of the hygienists a little more gentle than others — and some gave a harder time for not flossing as often as I should than others — but overall, a great dental team. I have since moved to Berkeley and am hoping to find a dentist as great as Dr. Burns.

I had to update this review just because this place got even better than i already thought it was. I found it on here and went because it had such great reviews. I hadn’t been to the dentist in about six years before my visit and I was just petrified! Dr. Burns asked when I had been last and gave me absolutely no grief for waiting so long. They were very thorough and spent two hours with me making sure my mouth was as clean as it could be! THEN i had to come back to get all four wisdom teeth out. Dr. Burns made me feel really comfortable and his nurse actually held my hand during the procedure. I had a tough time recovering afterward and Dr. Burns walked me through the entire thing, calling me every couple of hours the first day and following up the next few days until I was back on track even though I’m sure he was incredibly busy. The doctors even give their cell and home numbers out just in case you need them when they aren’t in the office.
I really have absolutely nothing to complain about and I really don’t think they could get any greater. Everyone there is incredibly compassionate and personable, the prices are very reasonable, and the building itself is quiet and cozy.

I’ve been going to Burns & Noguiero for about a year now.
Ok, so why do I take off a star? I take off a star for their dental hygenist. It hurts when she cleans my teeth & that irritates me. My friends say that I need to grow a pair & floss more often & maybe it won’t hurt so bad…
Aside from that though, the staff & Dr’s are great. I came to them from a bad experience with another dentist & am grateful I found them.
Long story long, I went to them in an incredible amount of pain after a tooth my dentist worked on got infected because he gave me a root canal on the WRONG TOOTH… for detailed explanation, see my review of «Dr. Bloom»
Serously, I’m not a dentist guy & truly consider it a hassle… but they are the most competent, considerate, & skilled dentists I’ve ever been to.

I’ve been going to see Dr. Burns & Dr. Nogueiro for my dental needs since probably around year 2000. At that time, I had not been to the dentist in many many years — b/​c I knew I needed to get my wisdom teeth removed and was afraid to face that fact. The pain however got to be too much to endure, and I knew I had to face the music and get my teeth extracted.
Referred by a friend, I went in for a «test run» cleaning. I was honest and upfront about not having been to the dentist in years. They made me feel comfortable, and explained how (and why) my wisdom teeth needed to be removed.
Dr.Burns performed the extraction and took the utmost care in making sure he was as least invasive as possible, as well as making sure I was as comfortable as possible. Considering how long I waited and how badly my teeth were impacted, recovery was relatively swift and I was back to work in a few days. I even got a personal phone call the next day to make sure everything was ok. Overall, not as bad of an experience as I expected — Burns is a miracle worker!
Since then I’ve been going to Burns & Nogueiro (husband & wife team) religiously for cleanings and checkups. The front office staff miraculously always remembers me when I walk in the door as if I had been there yesterday — even though it had been months since I’ve been there last. More importantly though the staff performing the work are all clean, professional, and thorough.
I can’t recommend this office enough for your dental needs.

Thanks to Unilocal,I found my new Dentist!
This was my first dentist appointment in a year, so I had to have some films made (~18 of em!). The hygienist taking ‘em had a bit of difficulty getting the film in the right positions as well as positioning the camera. It wasn’t really a pleasant experience. I think she was a new hygienist or a student. I always have a tough time with getting films taken because of an unusual bone in my mouth, so I’ll take that into consideration as well. She did have someone else help eventually and finish up for her (who was very pleasant and quick).
Dr. Nogueiro is very warm, friendly and professional. She didn’t dumb things down for me yet made sure I understood what was going on, and the problems my teeth may be running into. I like their practice of preventive care. Overall, a pretty good experience, save the bumpy start.
Tip: Bring quarters for the meters. I didn’t realize it was street parking only, and I was scrambling around trying to find change.