Michael Seda, DMD MS

Dr. Seda and his team took amazing care of me and I recommend them fully! I was very nervous about the gum recession procedure and Dr. Seda listened to my concerns and addressed my anxiety with kindness and compassion. The technique he used minimized any pain or discomfort, and the results are fantastic! I would definitely go back to Dr. Seda if I need any further care.

When my dentist told me I needed laser gum disease surgery, I knew it was serious. She recommended Dr Seda and I could not of been happier. I knew it would be a long process, I might endure some pain and discomfort, not to mention eating soft food for awhile. When I met Dr Seda, and the rest of the staff, I knew I was in good hands. Much to my surprise, I experienced very little discomfort and pain. I felt the office was on top of everything, Dr Seda was professional, friendly, caring and well aware of my needs for this procedure. Thanks to Michelle for making the paperwork and appointment process easy and pleasant and to Kamila for taking good care of me and explaining everything in easy to understand terms all thru this process on the chair… All in all, if you have to do this, this might be the place to go,
It was for me !

Dr. Seda seems competent enough, and the receptionist is delightful, but the back office operation here is an absolute nightmare. Use Dr. Seda if you want, if you don’t have any insurance and don’t have any previous periodontal history — but if you need them to interface with your insurance company, or to get records from your previous periodontist or dentist, forget it! Go somewhere else. Or be prepared to dig in and do all the paperwork legwork yourself (In the end, after much exasperation, you’ll have to do it yourself anyway).
I chose Dr. Seda when I moved to Marin based on the good reviews on Unilocal,so I think it’s important to add some balance here. I had been on a program (established by our periodontist in our previous location) of four cleanings a year – two dental and two periodontal. The back office person (Michelle) claimed to have gotten the records from our previous periodontist. She claimed to have been in touch several times with our insurance company here. She claimed in several rather unpleasant conversations with me to have spent «hours» on the phone with them – and despite all that, the insurance company (as I later discovered) had no records of these hours of phone calls and no record of our periodontal history, and of course the cleaning schedule had not been set up. Michelle claimed that our (new, since our move) insurance company would not pay for more than two cleanings per year.
When I therefore wanted to cancel a cleaning that had been set up assuming that the four-​visit schedule would be continued, Michelle argued with me on the phone for over half an hour and finally claimed that Dr. Seda needed to see me again for some kind of follow-​up. But it turned out, the appointment was just a routine cleaning, and Dr. Seda was not even in the office. Office staff set up a follow-​up with Dr. Seda (the one Michelle said he had wanted) – and then it turned out Dr. Seda was as surprised as I was and spent about five minutes with me – but this didn’t prevent them from billing me for *two* periodontal examinations only three months apart!
When Dr. Seda’s bills started coming in (with no insurance adjustment, naturally), I called the insurance company myself. They had no records of any conversations or documentation from Dr. Seda’s office. I myself obtained the history of my periodontal treatment from my former periodontist (which I had also obtained previously for Dr. Seda) and submitted it to the insurance company. They immediately and pleasantly approved the four-​cleaning schedule.
Despite having been «suckered» by Michelle into the unneeded and unwanted extra periodontal exam, I chose to pay the price rather than deal with her again. And in fact, despite seemingly adequate treatment by Dr. Seda, I have chosen to go to a different periodontist in order to avoid dealing with Michelle ever again.
Be warned: It isn’t just the periodontist in the office that you will need to interact with.

The quality of the dental implant and and quality of the service provided by Dr. Michael Seda and his staff was excellent. From the initial appointment, to the treatment plan, to the placement of the implant to the follow-​up, each step of the way was thoroughly explained and meticulously executed. Everyone was caring, friendly, warm and completely professional. I am very happy I chose Dr. Seda. I have complete confidence in recommending him to anyone seeking an implant.

I highly recommend Dr. Seda and the incredible staff at Dr. Michael Seda and Dr. Rachel Brinker, Periodontist. Everyone from reception to Michael had a professional, engaged approach that sets a new standard for exceptional service.
I really appreciated Michael’s enthusiastic care, you can immediately tell he really loves his work and cares deeply for his patience.
If you require periodontal care in Marin, you should look no further than Dr. Seda.

I came to Dr Seda to get an implant replaced last year. It was a long term process needing consultations, preparations, procedures and follow ups over the course of a year. Today was my final visit and sign off.
From the front desk to patient chair everyone was highly professional yet sincere and engaging. Insurance was handled smoothly and the many times I had to reschedule, the front desk team took care of it quickly and pleasantly. They use the most current techniques and technologies and still manage to explain what exactly is go on every step of the way.
I really don’t want another implant (no one would) but if I had to, I wouldn’t hesitate a moment to put my periodontal health in their capable hands.

Dr Seda was very attentive to the specific concerns that i had! He did a gum graft procedure using a new state of the art pinhole technology which he required specific training with specific tools (he explained to me). My case was a little more complicated due to being immunocompromised. The overall product I was very happy with and my exposed roots are now covered (the primary goal). Dr Seda has a very good bedside manner and most importantly he is very skilled at the procedure that I needed. His techs are also very good and friendly. I like how he uses photography/​tech to help you see the before and after pictures of your gums. Coordination with my referring dentist (Dr Rink) was also very good. The location was also easy to find and in a pretty location. The growth edge for Dr Seda’s office is the lady who does the billing. She was fine for the majority of the time, but i felt her to be a bit rough at the start.
The final thing I will say is that Dr Seda truly seems to care about doing not just a good job but an excellent job. It is obvious that he takes pride in his work. This aforementioned single impression makes me recommend him very highly. Thanks Dr S and sorry it took me a bit to give you a shout out on Unilocal.Grade: A ! :))
ps
Impressed he knew who Ryan Tannehill was :))
David M.

Dr Seda did a great job on my gum grafting surgery. He explained the procedure to me in detail on my initial visit, and kindly answered all the questions I had for him. He also was very nice and friendly. I felt comfortable knowing that he would be performing my surgery. All his staff were very professional and nice as well. My Dentist recommended Dr Seda to me, and I am very glad she did.

Dr. Seda is awesome!!!
Great honest and very talented periodontist. Helped me with laser surgery. Felt well taken care of. Michelle the office manager is very nice and knowledgeable! She made my life so easy figuring out insurance and payment issues. I feel lucky to find such a great team to take care of my dental needs!!!

Dr. Seda and his staff did an exceptional job treating me. They explained everything fully and kept me informed every step of the way. I highly recommend them for any work you may need.

I was referred to Dr. Seda by my dentist, Dr. Jeff Geissberger, as I have receding gums. I had previously been seen by Dr. Wooton. Dr. Seda and his staff are amazing. They are extremely patient, listening to my concerns and asking about me as a person and not just a patient in the chair. I had to have extensive gum repair surgery, and Dr. Seda was phenomenal. There was no pain during the procedure, and the pain medication following met my needs. Moreover, the staff followed up numerous times to inquire about my recovery. The front desk team is extremely flexible with scheduling, recognizing that I alternate visits every three months between my normal dental cleanings and here. I would recommend and in fact have recommended Dr. Seda and his practice. They are fantastic.

Dr. Seda is not only an excellent oral surgeon, but also a very good listener and communicator. When I requested anesthesia for my surgery, Dr. Seda agreed and asked a top anesthesiologist to be part of my procedure. The experience went extremely well for me.

I broke a tooth that exposed a nerve on a Friday night and was in horrid pain. I called my wonderful dentist, Dr. Garcia and he suggested I see Dr. Seda. Dr. Seda was his second choice as Seda took my insurance. What a damn nightmare! I went in on Monday having been in excruciating pain since Friday evening. Dr. Seda came buzzing in with a seemingly caring stance. I was hurting. He talked about the treatment which went over my head because he talked so fast. All of a sudden his manager, Michelle or whatever she is came into the examine room and told me, well that will be exactly $ 500.00 and you need to pay it now. She flat out said basically, no money, no service… I just started to cry. I was in so much pain and I am also disabled. I was trying to process all this info and figuring out how to get $ 500.00 together. I had about $ 200.00 accessible and would need to get to the bank to access a different acct which my mother handles. I was trying to explain this between sobs and said quite rudely, «we can’t do your work for free, you know»! Of course I knew that and was so shocked by her unprofessional and aggressive tone, I had to get out of there. I called my mother and thank god she handled it. I could not even talk I was in so much pain… next day was the procedure. I had asked Dr, Seda to please work with my pain management doctor (who is the best) as I have special needs regarding pain management of any kind. He never called him, so he ended up under sedating me and then failed to prescribe appropriate pain meds. By the time I returned home after he pulled my tooth, I was in excruciating pain. I took a pain pill he had prescribed… nothing. I was in agony all night and most of the day until I put a call into my pain Mgnt doctor, who handled the situation professionally and urgently. My friend picked up the appropriate pain meds… finally. When I went for my last (thank god) spot to have my flipper fitted, Dr, Seda was like he was on speed… he kept shoving that flipper in my mouth and asking how does it feel? I felt like he just shoved me in between patients and wanted to move on. I was so happy to be done with that entire office! Then to make matters even worse, I moved to PA. I wrote a consent letter with my signature to have my records sent to me. I had not chosen a dentist yet, so I had them sent to my daughter. Michelle gave me such a hard time, telling me she had to authenticate my signature! I ended up actually and finally losing my cool… I just told her in no uncertain terms to mail me my records! What an horrid unprofessional person she is… she needs to go to back to school and read up on professionalism. BTW, my ex husband is a physician so I truly understand medical finance and courtesy. I am also a former VP as a healthcare executive. I would have fired that girl on the spot! Safe yourself from a nightmare experience., go to Dr. Wooton, who I should have used!
Note: interesting how many «unacceptable reviews» this office has… I think he must be writing his own reviews and Unilocal caught on! Good for Unilocal

After having had a consultation with another Marin periodontist, Michael Seda is a breath of fresh air. He is witty, intelligent, informative, patient and innovative.
No question that I will be scheduling my gum surgery with him!!!

Dr Seda is amazing. I was sold when I came into the office. I was a fan a few hours after my surgery. I felt all along that I was in the hands of a top notch surgeon. The speed of my recovery after the surgery speaks volume. Go laser!

I’m usually very conservative about writing reviews, and unless I am 100% sure about my perceptions, I won’t bother going the extra mile (This is my second review on Unilocal).
But people deserve to know we have an extraordinary laser periodontist in Marin County, you really don’t have to go far away if you’re looking for one. Dr. Michael Seda is a remarkable professional and compassionate doctor, and his honesty about my daughter’s treatment showed me he has very high ethical standards. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

My first visit to this office provided an excellent example of how dental patients should be treated. Not only was the front desk cordial and competent, but Dr Seda was an extraordinary communicator, obviously intelligent, extremely well educated in the periodontal field, and spent a good deal of time with me explaining the implant procedure. I am very impressed with his demeanor, professionalism and caring attitude. He comes very highly recommended, and I can understand why. I will be posting another review after my procedure is complete, but for starters, I am very pleased that I was referred to him and feel very confident he will provide exemplary service and technical detail. A real gentleman to boot! Thank you, Dr. Seda!

I recently had to have a 21 year old baby tooth extracted and a crown put in its place and I was referred, by mother, to Dr Brinker and Dr Seda. When I first came into the office I was greeted by their lovely front desk maven and walked through EVERY step of the upcoming process. They worked with my insurance (which was confusing because I was switching insurers) and gave me a great quote. Dr Seda is not only incredibly funny (which is refreshing based on my extensive experience in dentistry) but his attention to the client is unparalleled. My comfort during the surgery was of paramount concern and I can honestly say that my surgery or post-​surgery did not hurt one bit. I would return and refer Seda to anyone who is looking for an oral surgeon every day and twice on sundays. Thanks for the amazing work!

It’s a rare treat to find someone who is at the top of their game, and enjoying being there at the same time. Michael Seda is one such doctor. Professional, affable, amenable, and extremely competent; his office, and the demeanor of the entire staff, somehow manage to turn one of the most cringe-​inducing experiences in all of health care, into something more like a spa visit — nearly painless, and no drama.
I went there to have a difficult extraction (molar with a fractured root and a severe infection causing bone loss) and subsequent implant. The implant is coming as soon as the bone heals, and the extraction went very smoothly and with extraordinarily little discomfort. Dr. Seda communicated clearly, set expectations appropriately for the situation, and then proceeded to far exceed those expectations, in terms of treatment quality and comfort (or lack of discomfort). His use of cutting-​edge technology (3-​D cone-​beam imaging and pre-​surgical modeling, etc.) is exemplary — nothing gratuitous, just the things that actually make for better treatment.
Highest recommendation!

I am fortunate enough to have a dentist that picks great specialists to visit his practice. Today I was treated by Dr. Seda for my first ever (and hopefully last) tooth extraction. I was pretty nervous, and I’m generally stoic about things like endodontics, gum treatments and the like. Dr. Seda really stood out with his fantastic patient care manner. He took plenty of time to make sure I understood what was going to be done, what might have to be done (now or later) and even the long-​shot re-​treat that might be necessary 3 months from now. He gets that patients need to hear the gamut of possibilities in order to prepare themselves mentally. The procedure was smooth and so far my incision looks good. Thank you Dr. Seda!