Viva Dental Group

My recent experience with Viva Dental has proved to be amazing, which has provided me with much more value than I initially expected. This is mainly attributed to two factors: First, the high technical skills of the doctor. I have a handful of cavities to fix and the doctor has made the whole job quite easy for me. Actually I haven’t experienced any discomfort during the whole process and my teeth has recovered quite well so far. Second, Viva Dental has provided me with a great help in coming up with the optimal plan of using my benefit covered by my insurance. I would like to take this as a value add service which I appreciated quite a lot.
Hence, if you are seeking for a trustworthy and reliable dental service, Viva Dental is definitely one of the best providers that I would recommend!

The dentist is very quick on getting his job done and he’s very friendly and is always asking how are you doing. I like the how the secretary and the dental assistant are very kind and nice people. I would recommend this place it’s very nice and very friendly.

Very clean office, friendly staff, knowledgeable dentist!
I haven’t been to a dentist in a couple of years and finally gained enough courage to look for a dentist. This office had good reviews so I decided to give it a try. The receptionist was very nice and helpful with my insurance questions, which I had a lot since I have dental insurance now. The office is very clean and carefully looked after it seems like. The wait was very short and they are very good with appointment times. I was very nervous but the doctor was very gentle. He answered all my questions and was very thorough and knowledgeable. The visit was painless and I’m looking forward to making my regular visits from now on.
If you need a great office with a great dentist then give them a chance. I’m bringing my gf in next time.

Not a kid friendly dentist. Really young guy so I’m guessing he might not have kids. He doesn’t know how to be patient and work with children. While pulling out a molar from my daughter, Instead of being friendly with her, he was highly inpatient and irritated. At our last dentist at a different location, my daughter had a similar procedure but was tough and didn’t shed a tear because that dentist knew how to make a kid feel comfortable and calm. At Viva dental, if the dentist wasn’t quiet he was rude. My daughter was handling the pain and hadn’t begin crying yet. Before starting on her, he rudely told her, «you need to relax!» As the procedure continued she began crying (not screaming) but still sat in the chair like a champ while the dentist was noticeably getting angry and not being gentle with her. We feel that he might have gotten angry beforehand because we had told him to hold off on 1 of the 3 scheduled procedures for this visit. Once finished, he was basically begging us to let him do the third procedure but we kindly asked to reschedule because my daughter was clearly in pain. This dude RUDELY turned his back and walked away without saying a word to us. Sorry sir if you didn’t get the amount of money you expected for this visit. Overall, as a parent you should find a better dentist for your children IMO. Giving 2 stars because my own visit was not bad. In retrospect, he seemed friendlier to me when I had my own appointment then he was to my daughter, a 7 year old. He might read this and really give us the pain next time lol so it’s safe to say we won’t be returning.

This was my first visit as a patient of Viva Dental. I came for a general cleaning and x-​ray exam.
Pros:
–The staff and assistants are very friendly, gentle, and helpful. The lady at the front desk helped explain why my follow-​up is necessary.
–Clean, sterile, and well-​decorated office
Cons:
— Besides when telling me when he was going to begin the plaque removal and cleaning processes, Dr. Nguyen did not really walk me through what he was doing. After the cleaning, he just told me that I could pay for the exam at the front desk. I didn’t even know about the follow-​up procedures that are needed until I got to the front desk and was told that I need to come back for a deep cleaning and cavity filling.
I wish that Dr. Nguyen could have been more personable and direct in explaining what was wrong and the necessary follow-​up.

Viva dental was great! I had deep cleaning and fillings done in the past two weeks, and I’m really happy with the results. Dr. Nguyen, although a bit reserved, was very talented and straight-​forward. I saw the dentist right away each time as soon as I arrived for my appointment and the procedures were quick and efficient. The dental assistants were very friendly and helpful. The prices are also affordable with and without insurance. And I received a free toothbrush/​paste/​floss set on my first appointment. I highly recommend this place! Looking forward to coming back.

3 years later and he’s still the freakin’ best.
my mom lives in daly city but her local dentist sucks ass. she needed a deep cleaning, a few extractions, a crown, and partial dentures on her top and bottom jaw (she’s old). i didn’t trust her local dentist to take care of everything correctly because of a poor experience previously. plus, his price quotes were outrageous!
i contacted viva dental again even though it’s all the way in san jose because i trust dr. nguyen. he has always given sound and considerate advice to me and my sister so i trusted that he would take care of my mom just as kindly.
i took my mom in on a monday at 2pm. we were out of there around 3. he did her deep cleaning, took molds for her crown and extracted a tooth all within that time frame. most importantly, his work is legit! the quality was not compromised just because it was done quickly. he’s just so experienced that he knew exactly how to do the job correctly and efficiently. i guess it also helps that my mom doesn’t have many teeth left hahaha!
anyway, the most impressive thing is my mom wouldn’t stop gushing about how phenomenally adept he is at his work. now, you should know that my mom is the typical asian mom, praise doesn’t come easily because there is always room for improvement in her mind. when it came to dr. nguyen though, she wouldn’t stop telling everyone about his gentle yet firm touch. she said she didn’t feel her extraction at all, and there was hardly any bleeding (this is important because her local dentist did an extraction for her and i almost had to take her into the ER due to blood loss b/​c the dentist didn’t do anything to prevent the bleeding upon extraction). she said she was really scared at first (bc of what happened with the other dentist), but by the time he started, she trusted him completely.
we’re going back in a couple a couple weeks to try on the dentures and get her crown fitted. i’m still so glad i found dr. nguyen!
by the way, his staff is super sweet and competent. they really know how to make sure there are no logistical misunderstandings or mix ups during the entire course of contact. not sure if that matters to you, but since i was trying to get her insurance to pay for as much as possible it was important to me.

At first I was a bit skeptical about this place even after reading the Unilocal reviews since a lot of them at that time came from people with less than 5 reviews… (sorry for judging!) But I took my chances! There was a good reason why I took my chances:
I no longer had dental insurance and sure as hell Denti-​Cal doesn’t do much except teeth cleaning and extractions. I really needed to get a root canal performed and I knew it was going to be expensive. I lost my dental insurance after graduating from grad school. One options was I could purchase individual dental insurance but it did not seem economical at the moment with the deductibles and monthly payments just for a root canal. (It might be economical if you are planning to do a lot of more other routines.)
After calling a bunch of other dentists, the best they can do was offer me a dental discount program (not the same as dental insurance). However, I found out about Viva Dental accidentally when I was looking for dentists that accepted a certain dental discount program. After contacting them, they responded to my email and gave me a call pretty quickly. They actually did not accept the dental discount program I was looking at BUT THEY HAD AMAZING RATES WITHOUT OUT. Their quote was way cheaper than other dentists I called, without and with dental discount programs.
Of course with a quote that low, I was still skeptical but I trusted my gut and my tooth pain. Before this review gets too long, the bottom line about my experience: all those 4+ stars reviews are true. My root canal procedure was painless. The anesthetic shots Dr. Nguyen gave me 4+ times were the least painful shots. Ever. Dr. Nguyen and his staff knows what they were doing. He may be a younger and newer dentist but he seems like he had years of experience.
Also, this dental office is super nice and new! And clean! :)

Dr. Nguyen is a wonderful dentist. He explained everything thoroughly before my procedure making me very feel comfortable. The receptionist is also very kind and welcoming. Overall, I had a great experience here and would recommend this place to anyone.

Dr Nguyen is a great dentist. He took the time to explain what was going on with my teeth before and after. I went in for a cleaning, him and his assistant were very delicate, efficient and professional. During the cleaning he took the time in between to ask if I was doing OK or if I was in any pain (which I was not). I’d also like to compliment his two staff members (the secretary and assistant) whom were very friendly and also took the time to explain my situation. I would definitely recommend Viva Dental Group to anyone searching for a permanent dental home. And I will be returning for a deep cleaning.

This is the best dentist that I’ve ever been at. Dr. Nguyen is the best and makes the whole experience easy & pain free. Had root canal & crown and it didn’t hurt at all. Highly recommend this place to anybody that’s scared/​nervous about going to the dentist like I was. I’ll be coming here from now on.

Yesterday was the best experience I ever had at the dentist. Since it was my first time there, there was paper work to be filled. The receptionist helped me with the forms and I was ready to go under 10 minutes. The experience of my teeth cleaning was amazing, the dentist has a gentle touch unlike other offices I’ve been to.

This guy was trying to rub both me and my wife! He told us we both need deep cleaning because of blah blah, I have to redo both of my crowns and get two new ones and have 6 cavities. He told my wife she needs 2 crowns. Luckily we did not have insurance so we delayed the treatment plan and after we searched and asked a little we found out that deep cleaning is necessary in rare cases so we forget about him.
1 year late, we finally found a trustworthy dentist through our friends and guess what my wife only needed 2 – 3 cavities to be taken care of and I needed 2 – 3 cavities and ONE partial crown. And none of my other crowns needed any change.
Also, our «exam and cleaning» here took like half an hour each, while at our new dentist they spent 1.5 hours to check everything!

Absolutely fantastic place! The people are very professional and friendly. My husband doesn’t have dental insurance and he has been having trouble with his tooth. He was able to make an appointment over the phone for x-​rays the Same day. They got him in and out in such a short amount of time, gave him prescription and their recommendations. Definitely coming back.

Dentist offices are always a bit scary, but not this one. This place is clean and they seem to be on top of things. Booked me an appointment rite away. Walked in and its clean and the staff here is super friendly. (Btw Kiara is very helpful!!) I was nervous for my son but he had NO complaints at all! This is his 2^nd visit here and he actually looks forward to coming in. Definitely recommend this place

I really like this place. Very friendly staff and up to date look. Very clean and polite and the Doctor gave me good advice on my options and what to do. They deserve my 5 star rating.

To be really honest, Dr. Nguyen was a awesome. Very professional, answered ally all of my questions. I was browsing through Unilocal to find a dentist for a tooth extraction and when I called viva they scheduled me right away. I was in and out of the clinic, and the procedure was painless!
I’m so glad I was able to find this place in such a short notice and will continue my dental care with dr. Nguyen.
Also I must add, once I walked in the office everything looked so nice and the décor made you feel like a quality place (and it is).

Hated going to the dentist. For couple reasons: 1. Long waits 2. 1980’s equipment 3. Dentist had «HEAVY hand» (painful).
This is the complete opposite at Viva Dental. NO MORE long waits, I was in and out, 20 minutes for a cleaning. The equipment is all brand new and modern. As far as the dentist, Duong Nguyen, is patient, fast and has pain-​free hands. On top of Dr. Nguyen, he has a very helpful and attentive assistant, Kiara.
Another plus was the big screen TVs everywhere (Lobby and Exam Rooms), was able to watch World Cup game as I was getting my cleaning.
Overall the office was very clean, modern and professional. Looks like I have found my new dentist. See you in 6 months Viva Dental.

When I first walked in, I was shocked. The office décor looked as if it was that of a young tech startup (i.e. Freakin’ awesome). Everything looked futuristic, with huge TVs for your entertainment!
My experience was great, Dr. Nguyen was extremely professional, approachable, and most importantly, honest. I came in with my brother and he not only took care of all the fillings I needed, he also offered my brother a free consultation!
The main thing I look for from my dentist is someone who can be trusted, an honest professional. You can find all the above here. I would definitely recommended this place to my friends’

I must say my experience at Viva Dental Group was very positive, which is a big deal for me because I usually dread visiting dentists. In fact, I haven’t had a dental visit in about 5 years due to my negative experiences at past dental clinics. Upon recommendation of a trusted friend, I decided to give this office a visit because a cleaning was long overdue.
The office décor was warm and very inviting. It was clean and has a modern touch that I thought was nice. It seems all of my previous dentists picked up the wall art from garage sales back in the 70’s… so this was a refreshing change.
Dr. Nguyen was very professional and listened to my concerns. He was very gentle and thorough. I remember previous experiences where it felt like the dentist would just jab at my gums, causing pain and discomfort. However, Dr. Nguyen was fantastic and I didn’t even realized he finished until he told me so.
I was so satisfied with my visit that I also recommended my whole family come to this office too! And all of them were more than satisfied.
If you’re looking for a dentist, you should definitely check out Viva Dental Group!