Dwayne Kim Martin, DDS MS

I was referred to Dr Martin by my own dentist as my gumlines have started to recede. Yay. :(
I was apprehensive at the appointment because I was thinking worst case scenario and that I would need gum grafts, an expensive and painful procedure. After my exam, Dr. Martin surprised me by saying that my gums really aren’t in that bad of shape and that he didn’t recommend taking any action at this time. He also said that he does not do gum grafts using the patient’s own tissue any longer, that he uses artificially grown grafts. This cuts down on the pain significantly since you do not have to have a chunk taken out of the roof of your mouth and then stitched closed. He pulled out his iPad and showed me a nifty little video of the whole process. Then he took all the time I needed to discuss and answer all my questions. I never once felt rushed or got the impression that I was taking up too much of his time.
If I do need work down the line, I will definitely return. Dr. Martin earned my confidence and trust right off the bat with his honesty and straightforward approach.

I only met Dr. Martin once, over the holidays, but it was an exceptional experience. I had just gotten gum grafts done before I headed back to the Bay Area to visit my parents. One morning, a piece of one of the grafts came out, exposing the root of the tooth.
Fortunately for me, my mom was a patient of Dr. Martin’s and gave me his contact info. I was really impressed that he went to what must have been considerable trouble to see me that very day. He had a kind, gentle manner; more importantly, he spent as long as I needed explaining what he thought had happened, what my options were, and what he thought I should do next.
One of my questions was about why my root was showing when my recession hadn’t been that bad before and he gave me a great explanation that clarified things for me (basically, the existing tissue gets pulled down to cover the graft and try to hold it in place, kind of like the meat in a sandwich).
Anyway — I don’t live in the area, so I can’t refer my friends to him — so I thought at least I could give him a review on Unilocal and maybe refer some strangers to him instead.

Dr. Martin routinely prescribes amoxicillin four times the day of the laser procedure and three times a day thereafter for a week. This is for each of the two procedures (right and left).The result of prophylactic use of an antibiotic such as amoxicillin is to rid the gut of the bacteria normally present and necessary. This can, and in my case did, result in clostridium difficile, or c. difficile, which is very difficult to get rid of (hence the name) and potentially life-​threatening. Over-​prescribing of antibiotics is commonplace, dangerous, and irresponsible.

I was referred to Dr. Dwayne Martin, by Daniel Moore my Walnut Creek dentist.
I needed a new type of laser procedure that would clean the gum pocket at my rear molar.
At the initial visit, I was nervous. Dr. Martin is very calm, methodical, professional and kind. He listens and explains. He gave me the prescriptions that I needed for the procedure which were printed out, making it easy for the pharmacist to read.
I had my wife drive me as one of the prescriptions was like a Valium which calmed my nerves and of course something like lidocaine to numb the area during the procedure. The procedure took about 45 minutes and I sensed that Dr. Martin and his support staff knew exactly what they were doing. I had no pain during or after the procedure and hardly any swelling. They also gave me nitrous and I could have them increase or decrease the flow by a hand signal. Actually, it was easier than having a tooth drilled for a cavity.
That next day, Dr. Martin phoned me to see how I was feeling. I was surprised to receive a call, as no doctor has ever done that before! Dr. Martin also gave me his cell phone number is case of an emergency.
I will definitely go back if I ever need dental surgery. I highly recommend Dr. Martin.
PS You will like his staff as they make you feel at home, they are kind and caring.

I had LANAP surgery in mid-​December. Not being a great dental patient, I was apprehensive about having surgery. Dr. Martin and his staff immediately made me feel comfortable. Dr. Martin explained what he was doing every step of the way and was incredibly gentle. He called me that evening to see how I was feeling and if I was having any pain or discomfort. I cannot recommend this office more highly. Five stars aren’t enough.

My family member needed a LANAP laser gum surgery and I helped to do the research. There were nine offices that do this surgery in San Francisco & East Bay and I called all of them. The price varies greatly ($ 3000 — $ 9000) for the same service. After I eliminated four providers from my basic research we visited the other five in person and met with the doctors. We chose Dr. Martin because he seemed to be the most knowledgeable and professional and his price is somewhere in the middle. It also helps that Dr. Martin and his staff are very nice and caring.
It’s almost three weeks after the surgery now and everything is great.
P. S. Most of the general dentists charge higher fees than periodontists for the LANAP gum surgery (same amount of time, same machine, same procedure) and I don’t understand why. Maybe they get less usage on the machine so they need to recoup more machine cost from each patient? Anyway I’d rather use a periodontist for the gum surgery especially since their prices are even a little lower.

I was referred to Dr. Martin by my dentist for some surgical work. I sure wasn’t excited that I had to visit a periodontist. However, I was impressed on my first visit. He has a wonderful staff that is very professional and friendly both over the phone and in person. Everyone is so pleasant, including Dr. Martin himself. He was very detailed at my consultation appointment and made sure I understood the procedure we were going to do. We scheduled the surgery for several months down the road.
He contacted me right before my surgery date and said he was interested in doing a laser procedure on me instead of what we originally discussed. He said I wouldn’t have have any stitches with this procedure and that he thought it was a better way. Trusting that he is the expert and knows what he is doing, I went along with doing the laser surgery. I was there for two hours and it was a painless procedure and a good experience. Better yet, the healing process was amazing. I never had ANY pain. I didn’t need any of the pain medication I was prescribed. No swelling, no bleeding, nothing but beautiful healthy gums. I was eating regular food two nights later (okay, well I avoided nuts and super crunchy food) — but I expected I’d be eating soft, mushy food for a week… and that was not the case!
I just had my first follow up visit and all is well with my gums. I am very pleased with my experience and working with Dr. Martin and his staff has removed my fears of periodontal work! I highly recommend!!!

I was referred to Dr Martin by my dentist for two surgical procedures. I wasn’t quite sure what all this was going to entail. Dr. Martin’s office team members were both highly professional and genuinely warm, creating a comforting and reassuring environment. Both Dr. Martin and his staff members were clear and thorough with providing information and answers to my questions and my husband’s questions. They were honest about what to anticipate, which helped me through the decisions and the process very much. Oral surgery is one of those cliches of «things-you-really-don’t-want-to-do,» yet Dr, Martin and his team successfully took the edge off the experience.

A little back story. I had braces when I was 16 and I had them taken off before the job was done, and my gums ended be a disaster because of it. My new orthodontist recommended I visit Dr. Martin.
I enjoyed every visit to the office. The office is in a very nice part of Walnut Creek, and has a great view from each of the patient rooms. All of the staff members are very friendly, and they make you feel welcome in the office.
Dr. Martin is able to make you feel very calm during each visit. He clearly explains what his goals are and what options you have. I enjoyed meeting with him, and the work he has done on my mouth.
It might just be the sedatives he gave me, but I have no complaints about my visits to this office. My surgery was painless during and after and took less than 30 minutes to complete.