Total Health Dental Care

The best Dentist office friendly staff, clean and they care explaining everything that going on with your teeth.
If your looking for a great Dentist you have found them. Stop call now!

I was with this dentist a few years ago when i still lived in oakland. I had good experiences with some of their routine work such as teeth cleaning and fillings.
However, I believe their switch to ‘Total Health’ Dental Care is a euphemism for recommending unnecessary services to boost revenue. When they recommended deep cleaning for me, I went along with it, only to discover later that my insurance company denied the claim because the procedure was unnecessary (probably because the pockets in my gums were not deep enough). So i had to pay out of pocket. Buyer beware

Seriously this is the best dentist I have ever been too. Everyone who works there is friendly and the place is hella clean. I have been a patient for a year now and seriously it’s great. They offer massage and acupuncture as well as nutrition and you can go one a month for each for free. So I get a free session in acupuncture and massage and I enjoy havering my teeth worked on with better tooth paste, materials, and high end technology. If you need a dentist you should def be going here. I mean it’s even a pleasure to book appointments with Ashley. I love that they will do text message reminders so you will never miss an appointment. Pretty much it’s the best dentist office in the world!!!

I usually hate going to the dentist because they always cause me more pain then needed.
But, this place is amazing! Dr. Hokmabadi is a true professional. He sat down with me and went over the whole process. I told him my likes and dislikes about going to the dentist. I also told him my teeth were messed up and that I would be a challenge for a perfect smile. He told me this was his «wheel house, this is what we do.» He was very passionate about his patients and making everyone happy, one smile at a time. I have my picture posted here. Kinda wish I had my old one so you can see the 100% transformation. Thanks Dr. I’ll be back for all dental work in the future.

I had my teeth knocked out during an unfortunate skateboarding accident while I was still pretty small. Like, really small. That was my first real introduction to the dentist in general and it was a horrible introduction, and I have always had an uncomfortable time going to the dentist.
With that back story, I’m giving 5 stars. Really nice people, and they make sure you’re comfortable and informed about what is going on and what they’re about to do. No surprises; great for a nervous patient like myself. I have been there several times I can only barely tell you what the waiting area looks like as they seem to start everything more or less exactly on time. They’re efficient, the place is modern, it’s clean … sure it’s not a trip to Six Flags, but it’s the best dental office I’ve ever been to.

Total Health is not a place where you can get any significant amount of work done without losing an arm, a leg, and possibly your first-​born child.
I uploaded their billing estimate to Unilocal & I’ve shown it around to several dentists in order to get a comparative estimate for the work I need done. My SO had a similar bill and Total Health is really trying to squeeze every penny from you.
A good example is the standalone $ 45/​filling desensitizing resin fee. Most dentists I talked to said that they only use it on a case by case basis when people have very sensitive teeth, and even then that because it’s part of the filling, they charge it as part of the filling. Total health wanted to separate out this charge so it wasn’t covered by insurance, and then make us pay the whole $ 45 fee (which compounded to about $ 250 extra for each of us) completely out of pocket. When I asked other dentists about this and the way the bill was presented to me, one dentist simply replied «Run!»
What really upset me was the way they tried to add services without my consent. For instance, I had mentioned to my dentist that once my other dental work was done, that I might like to talk about options for a nightguard.
And when I was in the chair, I was asked 6 times by 3 people if I had sensitive teeth (code for prescribing desensitizing resin). Eventually I got irritated and said, «Of course my teeth are sensitive, I have 6 cavities to fill. How about we see if my mouth is sensitive after we deal with those.»
All of this seems pretty innocuous, except that they have this slick car salesman guy with his own office, and I guess his only job is to sell extra treatments to people. I get into this room and he hands me 3 pages of billing with an estimate that is, after insurance contribution, $ 2700.
It turns out that every single thing I’ve said in the appointment, whether I’ve agreed to it or not, has been reported back to this guy to include in my «treatment plan»… including the night guard that I’d explicitly said I wouldn’t be doing now.
It’s super hard to trust a medical professional that’s listening to every word you say, not for medically necessary courses of action, but for whatever uninsured elective features that can be piled on. This is like the car salesman who’s assessing if you’re rube enough to be offered the $ 300 special undercoating on a paint job.
I went through the bill with him and took off all the ridiculous procedures that my insurance was never gonna cover and the bill was still almost $ 900 AFTER insurance. My fillings are covered at 80%. Nobody with insurance should be paying more than $ 200/​filling as a copay. I asked him if there was anything that could be done to make the bill more affordable and he actually lied to my face, knowing full well that this $ 45 desensitizing resin fee is far from industry standard. Instead he pushed their payment plan, to which I replaied that debt doesn’t make something affordable, lowering the cost does. I told him that I’d probably have to go to another dentist then and he said, «Oh but you’ll get the best of care here.» And in humiliation I had to reply, «Well, I guess I can’t afford the best of care.»
EDIT: Total Health reported the scan of my billing estimate and Unilocal deleted it because «the content didn’t appear to be broadly representative of the business» so just go to my profile and you can see it there since I re-​uploaded it.

Exceptional customer service! April, the multi-​tasker, who works the front desk does an amazing job making sure that everything is done quickly and effectively. Everyone there is extremely friendly, and I never have a problem feeling very welcomed at this dental office.

There’s no way to prepare yourself for how great this office is. Besides the friendly staff, appealing décor, and being walking distance from Lake Merritt, the awesome Dr. Senft and Dr. Hong saved me from having a root canal and never shamed me once for going a ridiculous number of years without a cleaning. Gentle, considerate, and contientious… what more could I ask for? Get this, they offer free nutrition consultations and acupuncture. Crazy right? I’ll never go anywhere else.

I chose Total Health Dental initially because it was close to home, but I’ve continued to go there for over a year now because of their friendly and caring staff, flexible scheduling, and great service. I have recommended them to everyone looking for a wonderful dentist and I’ll continue doing so!

I LOVE Total Health Dental! Everyone is very friendly and professional and they put you at ease. The Total Health Dental staff are supportive and encouraging without being judgmental or pushy. The setting is clean and bright with lots of sun. Thanks Total Health Dental!

This is the best dentist in East Bay. Dr. Wong is such a caring dentist, he’s very gentle and precise when he does his job. He has taken care of me for almost 8 – 9 years.
April is an amazing staff, she is very knowledgeable with the insurance policy, basically she just knows everything that you need and she takes care of you with kind heart.
Lydia is a lovely dental hygienist. Very efficient, kind and friendly.

I look forward to going to the dentist!
Ok, maybe that is an overstatement, but Total Health is as good as they come. Every time I have visited their office over the past 4 years I have been impressed by how friendly everyone is. Their hygienists are professional and thorough, and take care to point out things that need work without over-​prescribing.
Aside from my regular visits I have had two crowns done at Total Health, both by Dr. Senft. He has a great passion for the field and always takes the utmost care to do good work. He is efficient, thorough, and won’t consider the job complete until it meets his high standards. When I showed a little discomfort during one of the procedures, he stopped what he was doing and made sure that the area was completely numbed. This may not seem like a big deal, but stopping in the middle of a procedure to make sure a patient is comfortable is definitely a big deal when those nerves start to protest!
One other thing to note– Total Health is committed to using natural products wherever possible. Their post-​visit goodie bags include recyclable toothbrushes and Tom’s of Maine toothpaste. That’s what I like to see!
Thank you, Dr. Hokmabadi for your work in making Total Health a great practice, and thank you Dr. Senft for keeping it going!

The day has come that my three year old had his first dentist visit. Dun, dun dun…(que scary music crescendo)
They were so awesome with my son! Not to mention that he was shockingly so well behaved. I know it was all due to how well he was treated. He was even well behaved while I had my cleaning done. Dr. Hong was exceptional with him. So calm and gentle. My son really like him.
They were so accommodating for me and my 6 month old daughter as well. One of the front office ladies held her while I had x-​rays done. Then I was able to hold her on my lap while my cleaning was done. So family friendly.
The office is so modern and clean. All of the assistance were courteous and sweet and doted on my kids. It was just a really great experience.
My son had no cavities! Woo Whoo!!! I have a tiny little one so better brushing and flossing is in my future. At least I’m taking great care of the kids teeth.
This is a great office. I’m so glad we visited them.

I have been going to total health for a little under a year, I had my wisdom teeth pulled by them and have had 2 cleanings. They are very good about making sure you are comfortable and happy. When I had my wisdom teeth pulled it didn’t go as planned and was unexpectedly painful and they did everything they could to keep me happy. The dental hygienists are all very friendly and nice and really make you feel at ease when you’re having your procedures. The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is the schedule they have. Just like the rest of the world I work 8 – 5, and that’s pretty much when they are open they do do Saturday appointments however they book but months in advance and it’s mostly for oral surgery. Other than that! Love that place!
Thank you!
Jaime s

i just had work done today on both my top and bottom left side. I saw Dr. Wong and I believe it’s April. He was AMAZING! I never felt a thing as I had two things worked on simultaneously.
Earlier this year I had a crown and paid out of pocket for it. A week later that same crown broke. Normally I would go back anytime something like this happens but the doctor that performed the procedure was… I’ll leave that part out. Who wants to go back to someone to fix something they didn’t do well? Especially a medical procedure!
The dental office told me I could come in but I was always nervous.
I am so glad I went in and saw Dr. Wong because he did another dental job on me before and he was excellent.
If you are nervous about dental work PLEASE go see Dr. Wong he has the best bedside manner and will help put you at ease.
Yay now I can go back to eating my candy bars… Just kidding. not really

I started going to this dental office around 2008, when it was called Pleasant Valley Dental. I liked them well enough, staff was friendly and the location was convenient for me.
Then the place started going through «improvements», which from what I could tell mainly involved redecorating and changing the name, plus promoting massage and acupuncture services.
During the next cleaning I had after the renaming, I found that I needed two fillings. I got them done but ended up paying what I thought was a pretty high amount out of pocket despite having excellent insurance coverage. I asked my coworkers what they paid for fillings, and they all said zero.
Also the staff here tried to convince me to do cleanings three times a year and pay for the extra one myself. And they recommended removing my wisdom teeth which have never been any issue. I’ve always taken good care of my teeth, and no reason was given for these extra procedures they wanted to sell me.
I looked for a new dentist and found one who is great. I’ve recommended him to two of my coworkers who also love him. He never mentioned removing my wisdom teeth either.
The only reason I’m writing this review now, at least two years after leaving Total Health Dental Care, is because they’ve recently been mailing me letters reminding me to take care of my teeth, and have called FOUR times in the last month or two and left annoying messages telling me how important it is to take care of my teeth and reminding me that they are there at the ready for me to make an appointment.
I don’t recommend this place. Too pushy on the sales and too expensive.

ALL of the staff here are wonderful. I always feel incredibly well taken care of and listened to. I went last week for a filling and a crown and I am super happy with the results. It is wonderful that they can complete the procedure in one visit and I was able to eat soft food within a few hours when the numbing wore off and my bite was pretty much back to normal by the next day.
I’m one of those dental patients who gets emotional about the process (understatement). The staff here always make sure that I am as comfortable as possible even when I am anxious, in tears, and not very friendly towards them.
They seem transparent about what they are billing me for and what my insurance covers and does not cover. I was tempted to give only 4 stars because of what I have had to pay here, despite having dental insurance. But the truth is that I think the insurance is what sucks in my situation. I feel like Total Health is actually on my side and for that they deserve more business.

The office is clean, friendly and comfortable. The dental hygienists are very friendly. The technology and equipment used is state of the art. They are efficient in cleanings and fillings.
In reading some other reviews, I seems many complaints surround insurance. I pay $ 30/​month for the Total Health Dental Plan (I do not pay for dental insurance elsewhere). This covers two cleanings per year, x-​rays, and gives me a highly discounted rate on extra services (fillings, etc.). I have no complaints about their insurance, it’s straightforward and they tell me the cost of things upfront.
Total Health Dental is great.

This place is one of the reasons why I want to settle down in the bay area!
This place is not your average dentist. I HATE the dentist. They are too invasive (I’m a control freak). However, as soon as I get to Dr. Hokmabadi, I was distracted with the awesome technology and his brief life story, nonetheless, he asked me what I wanted to do today for the visit. I was a little shocked. Usually, dentists ask you to open up, do their invasive thing by looking and poking around in your mouth, in sentence a verdict. Not here. They treated me like a human being! I was soooooo excited!
Oh, I have terrible teeth because of this dentist phobia thing, but this place has a great person who works there: CYNTHIA. She did my deep cleaning and other oral hygiene and maintenance. She noticed my VERY LOW pain tolerance and is ever so aware of it. I snuck a peek at my file and noticed she wrote, «TLC» above my name :) I’ve become loyal to this place.
Not only is it great dental work but it is also cost effective. The deep cleaning was sort of expensive but with the insurance and all, they worked with me and broke it down into easy installment plans for me (student).
So why is it great?!
1) Great service
2) No pain and lots of encouragement
3) it’s pricing is reasonable
GO GET THEM TEETH DONE HERE!

I went here when they were still called Pleasant Valley Dental. While some people have had great experiences with Dr. Hokmabadi, I had a pretty rough experience.
One time he did work on my mouth that was not covered by my insurance without telling me until after it was completed. He did ask me, «Do you want me to do this work?» but did not say it would not be covered. Later, he aggressively defended himself, «What do you want me to do? Not take care of your teeth?!» Well, no, but I would like you to be up front with me.
Another instance, his associate offered to do some fillings right after my check-​up. I asked if they could be done in 30 minutes because I had to be somewhere. They said sure. They numbed my mouth and let me sit there for 25 minutes. I had to get up out of the chair to find someone to tell them I had to leave soon for a meeting I had. Then Dr. H pulled the gauze from my mouth in a rough manner and said angrily, «there’s no way we could have done this work in 30 minutes. It takes time for the anesthetic to work.» Well, that’s what I was wondering when I asked…
I know I wrote about these experiences when they were still Pleasant Valley Dental. Perhaps they wanted to erase bad reviews from the past. Hopefully Hokmabadi is gentler now, but I have to say, I would not go back there unless he showed some sign of being a gentler dentist.