Dean W Clark, DDS

Dean Clark is an exceptional dentist. He is caring and thorough, friendly and professional. He explains about the work he about to undertake; he doesn’t rush his explanations or his dentistry. His warm, scholarly attitude is reflected throughout his office. The entire staff is exceptional. Lucy is extremely knowledgeable. Rochelle (hygienist) is beyond compare – so dedicated, so thorough – the very best.

Just the best dentist around. Very kind staff, wonderful front desk — Janine is awesome, Dr. Clark is thorough and very relaxed. If you don’t like the dentist, this place may be the exception to that rule.

Just finished a nightly ritual of flossing. It’s a daily reminder of my recent visit at Dr. Clark’s for my bi-​annual cleaning. I can’t remember her name at the moment (tennis fan, if you ever get the chance to speak with her), but she consistently does an excellent job (with minimal pain) scraping away the inadequacies of my flossing routine. After these visits, I look forward to those first weeks of flossing without those speed bumps getting in the way, inevitably reminding us of how our efforts to stave off build-​up are futile.
Have had several hygienists in the years I’ve been coming to this practice, and everyone presents themselves with what appears to be genuine, unforced hospitality. Interesting people if you make the effort to get to know them. Respectful and no nonsense.
I first came to Dr. Clarke for a second opinion on a procedure a prior dentist claimed I needed. My instincts were right; my prior dentist of at least 10 years at/​nearby my alma mater was exposed to be a fraud attempting to fool me into a procedure I did not need. Made no sense when I was someone who takes excellent care of his teeth. Perhaps he was sick of not making money off of me… perhaps his practice needed the money… but Dr. Clark clearly doesn’t pull these shenanigans on his patients. He apparently is doing so well and/​or is too decent and honest a person to rob patients (and insurance companies) of their money.
Can’t say anything negative about this office other than it would be nice to see them get more recognition for the high level of service they provide. But perhaps this low-​key, hidden gem needs to stay the way it is – small, personal, and attentive. I’d have a cleaning done here, every month, if I had my way.

I started seeing Dr. Clark a few years ago after my Dad highly recommended him. At first I was skeptical, I always hated going to the dentist and was positive I wouldn’t like going here either. Wrong! I’m always looking forward to my appointments here. Dr. Clark and his staff are all very patient, friendly, and professional. I have never had a problem with their office and don’t think I ever will. If you’re looking for a great dentist who not only takes care of your teeth, but also you as an individual, this is the place for you!

Great, patient dentist. Wad very detail oriented. We discussed research on stem cells in dentistry, giving a strong impression of his interest in following the latest advances in dental science.
He actually dissuaded me from unnecessary an expensive procedures, in stark dentists who came with a massive itemized list of things.
He took a lot of time to explain things, checked in on me while I was waiting for a cleaning to see how long I was waiting.
Other staff were exceptional as well, looking after me and paying attention to details. The hygienist Rochelle went into lots of detail with me on different ways to floss and different ways that acids and minerals operated on teeth.
Best dentist I’ve been to in all of CA.
Clark is careful, caring, honest, and scholarly. Would recommend to anyone.

I agree with the comments praising Dr. Clark — a chill, professional guy if there ever was one. Too bad you’ll see so little of him during routine visits.
Instead you’ll probably end up with one of his assistants, who don’t quite rise to the same level. I went here for a cleaning last year (costing around $ 150) and was pretty lukewarm about the experience, thinking the woman was a bit rough with her hands (and demeanor). Being a second chances kind of guy, I went back recently, but this time got stuck with another woman who hacked away at my mouth with the glee of a forty-​niner who’d struck gold. It started with a piercing & stabby job with the scraping tool. The polishing wasn’t so bad, but then came the encore — a rather excruciating flossing session that involved her jamming Dentotape down my gums with FULL FORCE (isn’t the objective in flossing to go deep, not hard?). In 30 years of dentist visits I don’t ever remember squinting or squirming that much; it’s the first time I had to take an Advil afterwards.
Routine cleanings strike me as a pretty basic service that any qualified dentist can do, therefore I judge to a large degree on pain. Don’t tell me that’s not a fair outlook.

Dr. Dean Clark and his staff (including the always cheerful Jeanine) are the bomb. Best DDS I have ever been to. Is Dr. Clark always happy??? I love going here and am grateful I got into the practice. Thanks, Dean et al

It’s hard to get into this practice. They have many long time patients. They are worth the wait.

He’s a great dentist and he could kick your butt in a triathlon.

I have been going to Dean Clark DDS since I was a kid. I swear he looks exactly the same now as he did then! I love that it’s a small practice which really gives you that family dentist feel. I hope that when my kids are old enough to see the dentist, that I will bring them to Dr. Clark as well.

It’s hard to find a great dentist. and here you can get two. Both Dr Clark and Dr Chen are wonderful people. They both possess great personalities and have a world of knowledge when it comes to your teeth. I’ve been a patient of Dr Chen’s for the last 4 years, and she’s been great. I had an emergency root canal after hours a few year’s back and I called in panic. She met with me in less than 15 minutes and I was out of the office pain-​free in about an hour. I’ve never had that quality of customer service in a long while.