Soma Dental

The greatest dentist ever. If afraid of dentists, go see Dr Nigel Suarez at Soma dental. He has won best dentist several times. He is so skilled and so professional. I travel from Santa Cruz just to see him .
If you the best, go see the best.

Dr. Suarez and his team are wonderful.
My lack of money, fear of dentists and too many painful experiences years ago resulted in multiple broken and missing teeth. Embarrassing and painful. I was finally in a position to resolve the problem, but was afraid. A friend referred me to Dr Nigel Suarez, and I was immediately put at ease on my first visit. Lida was encouraging and so kind, a combo office manager /​social worker.
The clinician who did my initial visit and cleaning was professional and kind. They created a plan to get all the work done, and walked me carefully though the cost. Now, 9 months later, I have teeth where they had been missing for a decade or more. I am so very thankful for the gentle, professional and encouraging care provided by Dr Suarez and his team.

If you are looking for a good dentist then Soma is the place to go. I went in to see Dr. Linda for a teeth cleaning and it was the best dental experience I’ve ever had. The staff was incredibly nice, the office spotless, and the job that Dr. Linda cleaning my teeth was flawless. Out of all the teeth cleanings I’ve had, and there have been many, she was by far the best. Her prices were fair, her technique impeccable, and the experience was fantastic. Best dentist in SF hands down.

I am so happy I found Soma Dental. Friendly doesn’t even begin to describe Soma Dental. I had two painless fillings done by Linda and Lida is the nicest lady in the world. I can honestly say these people are my friends, I am so impressed. I will come back as long as they still work there. Thank you Soma Dental!

I love SOMA Dental! Everyone is super cool and extremely accommodating. Thanks for making my teeth so clean and white!

Sad to say that Dr. Iwane has left, but the girl who sees me now is fantastic too! You cannot go wrong at this place.

It’d been at least two years since I’d seen the dentist– no insurance ((sigh)).
So not completely happy with my former dentist, I asked my neighbor with the great teeth who his dentist was and he led me to SOMA Dental.
Bonus points is SOMA Dental is close to my home — and without the downtown prices, too.
Dr. Linda did my cleaning herself and she was upbeat, gentle and thorough — and didn’t chastise me for not seeing the dentist for so long. Sadly, she found 3 cavities (knew it!) which are 3 of 4 cavities I’ve had in my lifetime– the first after my baby was born.
So I have to return for fillings and the price? Very gentle on the wallet which I, without insurance, really appreciate.
And they sent me home with a whitening kit which in a few short days has returned my teeth to dazzling white– yes!
Quite frankly, my teeth haven’t looked this good in years so I’m a happy camper. And ecstatic to have found this great dentist a mile away from home whose prices don’t build in downtown rents!

Best dental experience I’ve had, EVER! I’ve been to expensive dentists here in SF with fabulous offices. Although they’re nice to look at, I felt I was paying for the fancy location and not quality dental work. Soma Dental might look small in size but they have the biggest hearts and I’ve never walked away from a dental appointment feeling as positive and hopeful as I did today. Super friendly staff, from the first phone call to the moment you exit the door on your way out. I would recommend them to ANYONE needing a GREAT dentist who cares about their patients not their pocket books! I look forward to continuing my care with Soma Dental, which is something I thought I would never say :)

The Dentist Dr. Suarez is one of the most talented, gentle and careing persons in the business, and the office staff is just as awesome!

For a person that hates the dentist as much as I hate the meter maids I must say, I will never go to any other dentist again !!!

Dr. Suarez is the best, I’ve been a client of his for close to 10 years. His dentistry work has given me so much confidence with my smile, and I love to show off my teeth!
He’s made time for me when I’ve needed emergency work done, even on New Years Eve morning or if I’m only in town for a few days.
I’de highly recommend him to anyone in need of a great & reliable dentist!

I arrived at 10:20 AM for a 10:30 AM appointment. Dr. Iwane greeted me at the front desk for my check up and cleaning. He told me he was going to start with xrays and then move on to my cleaning. He snapped off the xrays and then did the cleaning. My teeth are clean and I have no cavities. I already made my next appointment with SOMA Dental. I left SOMA Dental at 10:55 AM. I am very pleased with my experience.

Ian cleaned my teeth and my mom’s this past Saturday. No cavities.

3 voicemails and an emails later (in 2 months) no one has bothered to return my call requesting an appointment. I filled out the stupid paperwork they mailed me — otherwise I would not even have been so persistent. Truly unprofessional.

Well let me start off by saying I have had the same Dentist my whole life (up until now of course). Living in San Francisco it seemed a little silly to drive all the way to my hometown so it was time to grow up, move on, and try something new! With that being said, my boyfriend recommended Ian at Soma Dental. I called the office to see if they were accepting new patients and Olga returned my call right away to let me know that they were… awesome for me! She was incredibly helpful on the phone and got me an appointment for a routine cleaning right away.
I have just finished my first appointment with Ian/Dr.Iwane and I could not be happier! He was kind, gentle, thorough and did a fantastic job! He knew I was nervous having had the same Dentist all my life and he did not disappoint.
It is so important to find a Dentist you trust and feel comfortable with and I have found that with Dr. Iwane and Soma Dental. Thanks again and see you guys in 6 months!

Had appointments with Ian and I cant really complain … three fillings and two crowns later and my teeth feel great … my insurance helped me nicely with all the work (Metlife)
Office is clean and new. Staff is friendly. really all thats needs to be said. :)

busy van ness street location… available meter parking during business hours… quarters from the receptionist for appointment times… modern contemporary office and gadgets… computer x-​rays and all digital… checking time during appointment… back to collect quarters for meter again…

I love my dentists. I have two dentists here, Nigel and Ian. Nigel has fixed my chipped front tooth twice. I had him fix it again today and it looks and feels perfect. I thought it would never feel like it did before I knocked it on that bottle of Boone’s Farm, but it does now!
The staff is warm and friendly and the facility is sleek and modern, without feeling sterile. Both dentists have a calm, understated bedside manner. I’m not scared of the dentist, but I feel like if I was, these two could calm these fears.
They take my MetLife Dental plan, and lots of others too, I think.
The office is down South Van Ness, close to the big Goodwill. Just a few minutes away from the Van Ness MUNI stations.
Highly recommended!

I’ve been a client of Dr. Nigel Suarez for over 12 years. I wouldn’t even dream of leaving his office and going to anyone else, even if I lost my insurance and had to pay out of pocket. It’s just not worth it to me.
Nigel is the sweetest person, but he is also very talented and thoughtful. He has taken care of my teeth over the years and always stops to say hi when I’m getting a cleaning.
Although my teeth are nice and straight, Nigel has performed Teeth Whitening, replacement of old metal fillings and other minor adjustments to my smile.
His office is really nice and comfy; watching cable TV on the plasma screens makes the time go by fast.

«Hello. My name is Dr. Iwane, but you can call me by my first name, Ian.»
and it was just most pleasant from there. I was embarrassed because my last teeth cleaning had been 2 days from being a year and I didn’t go to my old dentist because they just got way too expensive, even though i LOVE them, I just couldn’t afford them anymore and this place is just a block away from my work and my insurance covers it!
I can confirm that Ian is gentle, personable and has good chair side manners as the
website claims. even though it’s hard to have a conversation while he’s cleaning your teeth, i must say i had a great time getting my teeth cleaning on.
The only thing i thought that was kinda out of the ordinary was Dr. Nigel Suarez. Maybe I’m used to the dentist with glasses, a dressshirt and a tie with a white coat on, but Dr. Suarez was in a black tshirt probably 2 sizes too small and green cargo pants. Don’t get me wrong, he didn’t look bad, but I wouldn’t have known he was the dentist if it wasn’t for the billions of certificates around the office.
thumbs up: no cavities, friendly staff, quick and efficient.
thumbs down: there was a tv and supposedly they were supposed to offer that to me according to a friend, but i didn’t mind.