Minal J Patel, DMD

I had my first appointment with Dr. Patel. She did my cleaning & exam, which is great! I cannot remember the last time the dentist actually did my cleaning! She was gentle yet thorough. She was very patient with all of my questions related to preventive care. She has a holistic mind and does not recommend dental procedures if they are not necessary.
She also took the extra step in trying to figure out if Invisalign can transfer my records from the previous dentist (who was not great) so I can buy new retainers.

What a lovely experience. My son had his first dentist appointment with Dr. Patel, and she was gentle, comforting, and made it a wonderful experience. My own visit was comfortable and went quickly and without incident.
She is very pleasant to speak with and I look forward to having her as our family dentist for years to come. Thank you!

My mother had a dental emergency at 4:30pm. I called several doctors who were not available until I got a hold of Minal. She accepted us on a zero notice and performed the treatment flawlessly. Since it was an emergency, I had to take my children with me. She had a special play room for them. They thought, they were on a play date. Several weeks later she gave me a call to follow up and ask how my mother was feeling. Minal took a great of all of us and we’ll be back soon. Thanks Minal.

I go to Dr. Patel four times a year for cleaning and an annual check up & X-​Ray. Dr. Patel is very thorough and does an excellent job. She is very friendly and accommodating, the follow up on appointments and billing/​insurance is always handled very efficiently. I highly recommend her practice.

My entire family sees Dr. Patel and we love her! She is friendly, calm, gentle, and cares about the whole patient in terms of health. She’s excellent with children and adults — including dental-​phobic adults. My daughter needed two teeth extracted and really needed laughing gas to handle it. Dr. Patel doesn’t offer the gas, so she referred my daughter to another dentist — Woodside Pediatric Dentistry. It was an excellent referral that put the patient over profit. Both dentists followed up with my daughter and Dr. Patel continues to care for my daughter. I like knowing that Dr. Patel is interested, first and foremost, in her patient’s comfort and care. She’s by far the best dentist I’ve ever had. Now, if I could only find an equally good family medicine doctor…

I am glad to find Minal as my dentist. I went to her for cleaning/​exam first and she did a great job. Next time, I went to her for filling. She was able to accomodate me the same day and I am glad that she is flexible about it. One of my tooth had a major cavity and she did not use Anesthesia until is was really required, I think its a good thing.
She is very up to date on the subject and always explains before hand to the patients about what she will be doing. She is very caring doctor.
Her office space is really neat and equipped with required tools. They are quick and very methodical in handling insurance claims. No complains at all there.
Lastly, Minal is very prompt in follow ups after the session.
I would definitely recommend Minal dental for any Dental work.

I have been to Dr. Patel a couple of times: for regular dental cleaning, and for getting night guard. They are very flexible about times and scheduling appointments (and accessible), and her staff and Dr. Patel are very friendly. Besides providing great and friendly service, Dr. Patel and her assistant are very good about explaining whatever procedure they are doing.
Another great thing about Dr. Patel is that she is not in a hurry as soon as she is in the room (as has been my experience some times in the past with other places). She gives you attention and time.
I feel like she also gave me a better picture of the health of my teeth. In the past I have been to some dentists, and they have a ready-​made answer for me ready: you have to get rid of your wisdom teeth. Dr. Minal, on the other hand, looked at my X-Ray’s and dental health, and said that it is one of those few cases that I can get away without getting the wisdom teeth removed and she would keep them if she were me (although the «wisdom of the crowd» suggests otherwise. I am grateful to her for taking a look without bias.
Her office is simple. Nothing fancy, but a place that have caring and competent dentist and staff. That is what I care about when I go a dentist! I would recommend her without a second thought.

Dr. Patel is an exceptional physician who has provided me some of the best dental care I have received in the Bay Area. She was extremely flexible with my difficult schedule and took the time to remove my wire before my cleaning. She spent almost 1 hour cleaning my teeth and filing down older filings. She was extremely patient, thoughtful, and educated me on proper care of my teeth with braces. As a doctor, I was extremely impressed with her professional and personal approach. I’m hooked on this doc and plan on returning in the near future!

I am so happy to find Dr. Minal Patel, booked an appointment for dental cleaning, was worried about my bleeding. She is patient, and explained me in detail about bacteria formation and how to avoid and take care of your gums. Cleaning went very smooth, she made sure its done perfectly. She is knowledgeable and good in communication as well. I would recommend her definitely, try once you wont regret it. Gum bleeding stopped in 2 days after my dental cleaning.

Dr. Patel is a wonderful dentist. She is very friendly and great with kids. My kids loved her. I will definitely recommend her to everyone I know.

I have been to see Dr Patel twice — once for a regular cleaning and the second time for a filling. She is very friendly and does a great job of explaining whatever she is doing to her patients. I also found her staff to be very helpful. I had to reschedule on my appointments last minute, and they were very nice about it. Based on my experience there, I would highly recommend Dr Patel.

Dr. Patel worked with both of my prior dentists to understand my history before my visit. We had a very enjoyable chat on a wide range of subjects including my medical and dental history to get acquainted. She administered a thorough set of x-​ray images with the electronic sensor, then cleaned my teeth with ultrasonic and hand de-​scalers. Her technique is excellent; I didn’t feel a thing, and it was the most thorough cleaning ever. She takes the time to listen and give feedback; a rare thing these days.

I have been to Dr Patel twice and she’s amazing! I love her professionalism, her friendly approach. She explains everything before she does it and why– which is a big plus in my book considering that I am also in healthcare (I am a PA). She takes her time and genuinely cares about her patient’s dental health. Its easy to get appointments and you can take the whole family. I took my toddler to see her and he was put at ease and he is definitely NOT comfortable seeing people in white coats! Will be back for sure!

Every 6 months, I visit a dentist. I’ve seen dentists where I received no feedback (come on — I can’t be that good) — to the other extreme where I feel the need to reconnect with the tooth fairy in my 30’s (what is the going rate for teeth nowadays?). What I liked about Dr. Patel was her honest feedback. She told me the good but also told me things that I can do better (i.e. pointing out where I might be brushing too hard and as a result thinning my enamel). She also took her time and I didn’t feel rushed through the appointment. Last but not least, she was very flexible about appointment dates and times. Switching dentists is not easy — but this first visit sold me!