Garret S Madderra, DDS

The whole team is wonderful. So friendly and they do excellent work.

Fantastic service, super friendly staff, very quick visit.

Dr. Maddera and his team are great. I was recommended his office through a coworker after having a very traumatic experience at another dentist. I came in with a few issues and they were very reassuring and are helping me put the claim in with the insurance company to make sure I get the correct treatment without being overcharged. They are very upfront about costs and keep that in mind with their customers. The office itself is very soothing and I didn’t feel rushed to leave. So happy I found my dentist!

There’s simply no better dentist than Dr. Madderra. Been going to him for a few years, but just had my first root canal. Fairly quick, and completely painless! All the newest and best equipment. Wouldn’t go anywhere else.

Dr Madderra has been my dentist for almost 20 years! He and his team provide the best dental-​care and comfort. His office is equipped with latest technology and the ambiance is relaxing, comfortable and soothing. And did I say. what a great staff he has!!!

I am more than happy that a friend recommened Garret Madderra. The place is inviting and the staff is superb. It is very crucial to find a dentist that you like and I am very happy to have found that.

I needed to find a good neighborhood dentist and am so pleased to have a great dentist so close. Everyone n the office was so nice, friendly and helpful!
The office is clean and soothing, and considering that I do not have dental insurance the prices were quite reasonable.

Have lived in SF for five years now, and glad to say I finally found a dentist that I’ll be sticking with. Went in for a routine dental cleaning and everything from scheduling the appointment to the cleaning itself was painless.
Never felt like I was being up sold, highly recommend Garret.

I’ve been going to Dr. Madderra for about ten years now, and my teeth are the best Unilocal Review I can imagine. His staff is great, he’s a terrific guy, and I say go.

I can’t say enough nice things about Madderra Dental. My last dentist was always trying to push more cosmetic corrections (at a high price) on me. Dr. Madderra does what’s necessary to keep you safe and healthy but doesn’t push products and procedures. At my last appointment Dr. Madderra did most of my cleaning, which impressed me. Most dentists barely look at you. That said, all the hygienists are delightful. I’ve never had to wait once I’m at the office. Efficient, friendly, wonderful!

Simply a pleasure to go to Dr. Madderra’s office. Great customer service. Friendly and relaxing atmosphere.

It’s really hard to find a new dentist when you get settled in a new city, but I am so thankful that I was introduced to Dr. Madderra. I went to see him for a bi-​annual check-​up, where I received x-​rays and a cleaning.
Dr. Madderra personally cleaned my teeth in a gentle way. Since I have very sensitive teeth, he also made some great recommendations on products. For those who are scared of going to see the dentist (LOL I know I am a chicken), he disarms his patients with his friendly personality. Not only that, he’ll communicate what he’s going to do, and how he’s going to do it so that there are no surprises.
I highly recommend Garret and his helpful staff. My trip to the dentist was efficient and pleasant :)

Going to the dentist was not something i looked forward to, but Dr. Madderra and his staff made the experience much better. The people there listened to my needs and concerns and made sure all my question where answered. Dr. Madderra was a great person to talk to and did a great job on my teeth. Thanks you doc and to your staff, see you for my next routine visit!

I’ve been going to Dr. Madderra’s office for over two years now.
While I’ve always enjoyed my experience with cleanings, it was only until recently did I discover the lack of communication that occurs in the office. I didn’t realize until I had to get a few extra dental procedures done that they are considered a «première» office, and thus I’m charged more for routine services. Not only that, but I was never notified of any billing or fees until after my appointment — poor communication on their part.
I don’t think any service they provide makes them a «spa» dental experience.

First visit to Dr. maderra was OK. Routine cleaning and a cavity filled… Until a month later, same tooth was hurting me. :(went back and he said the tooth had more decay– so he filled it again. 2 months later, same tooth again! Mind you I’ve had healthy teeth my whole life! Hardly eat sweets and am overall healthy!
Went to another Dr., for the same tooth. She used a microscopic camera and found a crack in my tooth. Yikes!!! She completed a crown and sent me home with a night guard 5 days later. Fast forward almost a year– no pain– comfortable night guard and normal painless routine cleanings!
— – 2 days ago, I receive a bill from Dr maderras office– what? I haven’t been there in a year!!! Insurance is handling it…

First appointment. I was a little worried the dental SPA would be too frilly or cushy for a bloke like me, especially when I saw their cancellation fee is $ 75 compared to my last SF dentist’s of $ 25. But there comfort was classy without being glossy. Katie, the hygienist, did a lovely job– wonderful to be around. I’m looking forward to my next visit. I recommended it to a few friends already.

I have been going here for a while and over the years the quality of his work seems to decline. Each time I would go for a cleaning would have a different and new hygienist – no consitentacy. How is one supposed to develop a professional relationship and trust?! On my last visit Dr. Maderra wasn’t even there and no one bothered to call to let me know that he wouldn’t be there. Therefore I didn’t get a checkup and was billed for procedures not done-​although were corrected after I noticed it on my bill. Since I have decided to go to another, more thorough dentist, that did a complete set of xrays and found 2 teeth that needed dental work and might have been caught if I had a thorough exam here. It seems like he lost interest and each time I was there he seemed rush and had something more important to do. Ths is only my experience. I would thoroughly and cautiously think about ever going here.

Highly recommend it. Dr Madderra is very friendly. He was very nice and explained everything. The place is very clean and pretty modern. The staff is very helpful and friendly too. I had an emergency and the Dr squeezed me in to make sure I was seen.

I had nothing but great experiences here, starting in 2010 through 2014. Garret is a great dentist and his support staff over the years gave me just as excellent service. Going to the dentist sucks, but I never dreaded my visits, in fact I looked forward to feeling cleaner. They even got me to floss more… I’d say I’m better off having their services. If I didn’t leave California I’d still be a patient. I’ll miss them.

The dental visits themselves went OK. Pretty typical, but it was just a cleaning, and then a followup to redo fillings, and things seemed to go how I’d expect. It’s very much a «spa», and very slick and business-​y, the type of place with cucumber water in a pretty pitcher in the waiting room. Personally, I miss my previous dentists in a boring waiting room with 6 month old copies of Time.
My big problem is that I’m the first to admit that I’m pretty clueless when it comes to insurance. I called to make sure an appt was available, gave my insurance info, and told them that I was going to call my insurance company to confirm coverage. I was told they’d do that, which was nice of them. I assumed this meant they’d confirm I was fully covered for this particular service & location. A week later I showed up to my appt, and they still hadn’t confirmed, so the appt was delayed for ~15 mins while they called. Sloppy, but better safe than sorry.
Boy, was I sorry. Fast forward to a few weeks later and I’ve got a bill of ~ $ 450 (~ $ 300 for the cleaning alone!). Turns out that Madderra wasn’t «in network» (for my Anthem PPO). And it turns out that when they tell you «we called your insurance company to confirm and we’re good to go, except only for some x-​rays and not others», they really only mean «the member number you gave us checked out and you’re active, but we didn’t bother asking them if we’re in network, or any other important questions that, being in the business, we should know to ask».
Yes, at the end of the day, it’s my responsibility to confirm, which I was about to, but when they told me they’d confirm themselves, I thought that was good enough. Clearly, it wasn’t, and I feel like they either took advantage of me (they’re getting paid regardless) or were ignorant when they contacted my insurance company. or both.
They did knock ~ $ 80 off what I owe them, but I still owe hundreds out of pocket. Needless to say, I won’t be back… even if they were covered by my insurance.