Diercks A Paul, DDS

Paul is a consummate professional and an outstanding dentist. He takes a meticulous, thorough and holistic approach to dentistry — while my first visit was a bit rough, he helped me realize precisely how to improve my oral hygiene in order to meet his high standards. Every visit afterwards was nearly painless. The guy knows what he is doing, and he is invested in every aspect of his patients’ oral health.
He is friendly, knowledgeable and caring. I strongly recommend his services to anyone in San Mateo County seeking a dentist, and I wish he and his assistant Christy all the best!

I have great teeth and have never minded going to the dentist. Until I saw Dr. Dierks. If you don’t mind a heavy handed dentist that really digs into your gums, go and see him. I just had a routine cleaning today and it hurt so much that he put lidocaine on my gums… I have never had to do that before!
Going to the dentist for a routine cleaning shouldn’t hurt. Period. No lidocaine should even be needed.
The one star is for… education. He was good about showing me the basics, using a mirror to show me, etc.
I will be looking elsewhere.

Paul is a great dentist but what sets him apart. aside from being incredibly patient and gentle is his genuine care for your wellbeing and not just his bottom line.
When you step into his office you are getting the attention of a person focused on your health.

I just got out of my first appointment with Dr. Diercks, and boy am I glad that I picked him randomly off of my insurance’s website.
I have had a lot of dentists and oral surgeons in the past few years, and after it was all said and done I did not want to go back to a dentist… ever. Alas the time came that I couldn’t avoid it anymore and Dr. Diercks made it as easy as possible.
He explained everything he did, and why he was doing it, and he also didn’t judge me for being a big baby, which I definitely was at some points during the appointment.
Also — as opposed to making me feel like a jerk for going without a cleaning for way too long, he just tried to use education and explain why it’s ever so important to come back every 6 months.
After having such a positive experience, I most definitely will stop avoiding the dentist.

Dr. Deircks is an amazing dentist! Even after moving away from San Mateo I continue to see him because he’s just that good. He’s extremely skilled and very personable and his staff is top notch. Today, he came into the office on a Saturday (holiday weekend no less) to fix my broken tooth. You can’t ask for better service than that!

When I moved from Fremont to San Mateo, I decided to find a new dentist closer to my home. I randomly picked Dr. Paul from the Metlife website and I got lucky. He is always able to see me at 7:30am before I have to go to work. I’m pretty good about brushing and flossing so I’ve only had him do my exam and cleanings. I’m very happy with his services. And he always answers my questions in language I understand no matter how silly they are.
5 stars for Dr. Paul! Love how he gives me a really good toothbrush, too!

I’ve been going to Dr. Dierks for about 5 years, and have been very happy with his services.
Granted, I’ve had no dental problems (only cleanings), but he is consistently professional and personable.