Tamir Wardany, DDS

I first came to Tamir Wardany after a disappointing experience with a dentist who did work that was not only unnecessary but poorly done. It left me very skittish and gun shy, but Dr. Wardany has been gentle, conservative, and reassuring. Even my husband, who hates and fears dentists, likes him and all his staff. I recently had a dental emergency, and he had me come right in, and stayed until 7:00 at night to work on me without shortchanging his scheduled patients. When he decided my problem was sufficiently worrisome, he immediately referred me to an endodontist to complete the procedure. Not only did he go out of his way to make sure I had the very best care, he personally called the endodontist to make sure he could get me an urgent appointment at a time that worked with my schedule. I recommend him unreservedly.

I recently had a bridge fall out and called for an estimate to have it recemented and was quoted about $ 100, which I though was reasonable, especially if he had to do any work on the bridge. As it happens, the bridge was in good shape and he cleaned it up and recemented and his total time working on my mouth was about 10 minutes and the bill was $ 186.00, which I did pay and when I returned home, saw my notes and called and they told me I had saved money because I did not do the emergency appointment as that way it would have been closer to $ 300. Either way, it works out that his fee works out to over $ 1000.00 per hour for something that a first year dental student could have done.

Had a little mix up at first when it comes to insurance, but Dr. Wardany and his staff went above and beyond to take care of me.
Thanks Dr. Wardany for caring about your patients.

I love Dr. Wardany and his team. They are so friendly and sweet. I love that they call to remind me of my appointments and they always take good care of me.

I fractured a Veneer two weeks ago. I called Dr. Wardany’s office and got an appointment the same day. Dr. Kilkuts treated me and I was impressed with the whole experience. The cost was reasonable, and the work was excellent. The staff is very polite and professional. I plan on returning for all my dental needs

I found Dr. Wardany the way you never want to find a new doctor or dentist… he was first on a list of dentists accepted by my insurance.
It was a shot in dark and he did not disappoint. Office staff squeezed me within a matter of hours to have a super painful tooth looked at. Ended up needing a crown. The crown itself ended up requiring three different appointments to get it remolded and made by the lab correctly. While it took more appointments than it should have, I respected Dr. Wardany sending it back to lab in effort to have it be «perfect.» Shooting for perfect is all right with me!

This dentist and his staff deserve every single one of these reviews — I can honestly say without hyperbole that he is the best dentist I have *ever* been to.
Some searing tooth pain a few months ago led me to a different dentist who totally took advantage of me and charged me an exorbitant amount of money to put a crown on a tooth that should have been extracted. I am so very grateful that I was referred to Dr. Wardany, as he is going to be my dentist for as long as he chooses to practice.
Amy, a hygienist (and a super nice person), made sure I was comfortable when I got there and was able to coordinate my visit on a last minute ad hoc basis.
Elaine, the hygenist who worked on me alongside Dr. Wardany, were pretty much the definition of professional and made an awesome team on me (and I’m not the most relaxed person at the dentist, like most folks). Dr. Wardany is kind and has an outstanding bedside manner as he was constantly checking in to make sure I was comfortable and not in pain; he is patient and took the time to explain each step of the procedure. His prices are quite reasonable and I would even say a bargain in light of how exemplary the service is.
As I was leaving, Brittney went over the treatment plan with me, and, like everyone else at this office, reflected the attitude and ethic that you just don’t see these days in other professionals.
To everyone at this office — I just want you all to know how grateful I am for your coordination and performance today. You have a patient for life because of it. I only wish I could give him more than five stars!
–ASC

Just a quick update now that the entire procedure has been completed.
Dr. Wardany restored my smile with high quality, natural looking dental implants. Awesome team work and professionalism among the entire staff. Elaine, Merlette and Brittany are all really nice and efficient. Five stars, for a consistently reliable dental practice that goes the extra mile for their patients!

I hate the dentist but dr wardany is the only guy i trust with my teeth my mom is the same way great family dentist gave my mom dental implants and they look really good he is the best DDS in the bay area hands down. i had a root canal done did not hurt one bet maybe the shots but that was it so if you are looking for a great dentist DDS wardany is your guy

Dr. Wardany is the best. I have been going to him for many years. Nobody likes to go to the dentist but if he is your Dr. you will look forward to the visits. The staff is so friendly and makes you feel so welcome. I highly recommend Dr. Wardany. He really cares and it shows.

I have been going here for years. I live in the east bay and find it so worth it to come. The dr is warm, friendly, confident, gentle, listens, nice, smart, funny, and awesome! The staff are like family. It’s organized and clean. I have a good time and who can say that about going to a dental office? If I could I would give 100 stars!

Dr. Wardany is truly an awesome dentist. He has taken care of both me and my wife for several years now and it is always a pleasure to visit his well run office. Most recently, I chipped a filling and had extreme sensitivity to my tooth. His staff squeezed me in quickly and he evaluated me personally. He gave me treatment options and luckily with his advice the pain resolved over the next few weeks. His staff are courteous, his office is clean, and they are always accommodating of my busy schedule. I have referred several of my own office staff to him who could not be happier. I wouldn’t trust my teeth to anyone else in town.

Dr Wardany could not be better. I’ve been a (often recalcitrant) patient for just over 10 years — since he was in an office on West Portal. When I recently had a tooth crack, he fit me in right away and bent over backwards to get me fixed up. He’s and his office have always been very friendly & accommodating. Despite being a less that ideal patient, I never get the classic lectures — which is a real plus for me.
Very nice guy, great work, and accommodating — all you could ask for!

I bit into a piece of candy and my tooth cracked and half of it fell out. I am so afraid of dentists in general but Dr Wardany was able to relax me and I was actually not afraid. The tooth has been pulled and the first part of the implant has been completed. It involved very little pain and lots of follow up by his office.
I would recommend Dr Wardany to anyone, especially those who are afraid to go to the dentist. I’m not saying it’s Disneyland but Dr Wardany will relax you so that the experience is as good as it gets considering you are going to the dentist.

This past Saturday, I had a dental emergency after dining out with the hubby and two of our friends in a Santa Clara buffet. Upon seeing the horrible reviews we should have just opted not to eat there but given that my friend was almost due to have her baby, this would have been one of the last opportunities to spend some time with her, so against my better judgment we decided to give the place a shot.
I took my bite of a piece of broccoli and immediately knew something was terribly wrong. I felt a tiny grainy piece of something hard as I bit in and upon spitting it out, I felt my tongue rubbing against something that felt sharp and jagged on my back molar. I did read one review later where this happened to someone else due to finding a piece of bone fragment in their dish as well and had to go see a dentist. I wasn’t in any pain but knew that my back molar must have gotten chipped but given that I hadn’t eaten anything that should have had any bone or anything hard in it, that came as a huge surprise. Well, for the rest of the meal, I could not eat a thing but we still had to pay full price. I couldn’t eat the rest of that evening so the hubby frantically started looking up emergency dentists on Unilocal.That’s when we found Dr Wardany, who was the only dentist to accept weekend appointments.
Following morning we called and were able to get an appointment for 11:30am. I was so hungry but couldn’t even take a sip of water because my tonque was too sore by that point as it had been rubbing against that tooth the entire night. When I walked in, Dr. Wardany was very friendly and understanding. After some paper work, he had me sit in the chair and took an x-​ray of the area. My biggest fears were confirmed, the tooth had been chipped and due to it being a tooth were I had a rather large filling put in a few years ago, he told me other than filing my tooth down a bit so it wouldn’t feel so sharp, I would need to have a crown (possibly root canal) done later. This really caused a lot of panic and anxiety in me because I couldn’t believe how a trip to this buffet and biting into a vegetable could do this. I had already gone through a lot of bad news that month, not to mention a lot of financial hardships after having my valuables stolen from a friends car, then learning my mom had tried to take her own life, followed by a friend who turned her back on me in the midst of all this.
Being on the verge of tears, Mr. Wardany listened to all my concerns, answered my questions and tried to give me the best advise possible on seeking someone who could accomodate my fragile state and rather than have me go through additional stress, find a dentist who specialized in Crowns and Root canals and could sedate me during the process. At the end of the visit, we expected to pay the $ 250 just for the emergency visit, however, he ended up not charging us for the visit and instead told me to just put that money towards having the actual work done elsewhere. As many things that were already going on in my life and the worries I was facing, it really brought me that moment of peace, when he showed me this kind gesture, even though he still ended up having to come in on his day off to see me. It was such a relief to know we could now put this extra money towards getting my tooth fixed. I would definitely recommend seeing Mr. Wardany if you ever have a future emergency or just need a compassionate dentist with good bed side manner for your basic dental needs! :)

Best dentist in the Bay Area
I have been a patient of Dr Wardanys for over 10 years now.
He has always been ethical, accommodating and has done great work over the last decade.
Dr Wardany and his staff are more then welcoming and have all gone out of their way this past year. Dr Wardany has spent countless months trying to correct my top ten teeth. Never giving up and going above and beyond.
If you’re looking for a dentist who will go the extra mile, Dr Tamir Wardany is the one to see.

Dr. Wardany is the best dentist IN THE WORLD. No, but seriously.
He’s incredibly nice — and so are all the other people who work in his office. You get a definite sense when you go there that everyone’s positive and friendly toward each other (no in-​staff sniping or tension), they’re all happy to be there, and they’re all considerate and understanding of what you might be feeling at all times. In short, the atmosphere is awesome, which is a big deal for a nervous type like me!
Dr. Wardany has talked me through everything he’s doing when he’s done my dental work. There are no «omgsh why is he picking up THAT instrument?!» moments, because he lets me know what’s going on and why. And as noted above, I’m an incredibly nervous person at the dentist’s office (childhood experiences, eek!), so making ME feel comfortable and confident while I’m having teeth extracted is an epic feat! He makes sure I’m doing okay at all times, and he offers «breaks» if it’s a longer procedure. (Unlike many doctors I’ve seen, he never brushes you off if you’re having pain or discomfort, or just feeling a little anxious, or what-​have-​you.)
His manner is confident and understanding; you can relax, because you feel like you’re in good hands — and his education and experience confirm that you absolutely ARE in good hands. He also, as another reviewer noted, clearly keeps up with current studies and dental practices (and founded a forum on dentistry in SF, too!). Super-​knowledgeable, is what I’m saying. Like whoa.
This is the big one — I mean, okay, it’s ALL important, but this one is so incredibly hard to find:
Dr. Wardany is honest and has your best interests at heart.
I know, I know. You’ve heard it all before, you’re jaded, you’re not buying it.
But listen! I’ve heard lots of people say that kind of thing, too, and it’s pretty much never been true. So I feel your pain.
But then I went to Dr. Wardany, and damn, he’s the real deal. SERIOUSLY. It’s like having your awesome older brother or favorite cousin go into dentistry — you know he’s not trying to overcharge you or mess you over or anything, because hey, it’s family! I know it sounds crazy, but this place is totally like that.
Yes, he’s running a dental practice, and yes, that means there’s a charge for services… but he clearly does his best for you, always. He charges less than any dentist I’ve ever been to; he doesn’t recommend more than you need; he talks over the options with you and gives you a clear idea of ALL the options — he doesn’t steer you toward the expensive procedures; if you have an emergency, he makes himself available to help you ASAP, and he doesn’t guilt-​trip you about it, either. When I had a procedure go longer than expected (deep roots! some teeth just aren’t cooperative), he assured me that it was perfectly fine, I was doing great, no need to worry about the schedule, he had it all worked out. He continued to make sure I was doing okay, and he continued to offer breaks when he thought I might need them. He didn’t rush me or make me feel like a bother.
Oh, and then there are the «little things» that aren’t so little: Dr. Wardany follows up with you to make sure everything’s going okay (via phone call and through follow-​up appointments, of course). When I had to go to the oral surgeon, he called over to that office and let them know I was coming. He calls my prescriptions in to the pharmacy so everything’s ready to go when I get there. He makes sure I have a magazine while waiting for the novocaine to set in, so that I won’t be bored, for heaven’s sake. He remembers me. When I walk in the door, whoever’s working at the front desk greets me by name, too.
I’ve never had such a positive reaction to a medical professional before. I seriously want to bake him a cake (only, it seems odd to give a cake to a dentist… cavities and all that). And I don’t even bake! He’s just that fantastic.
trl;dr — Take your teeth to this man. You won’t be sorry. He’s the best.

I was visiting from Arizona and somehow managed to chip my front tooth… Not a pretty sight! I still had several days of my vacation left so I was totally panicking! I made several calls around SF to find a dentist that would take emergency calls… No luck at all until I found this doctor. Not only did Dr. Wardany come in and open his office for me on a Saturday, he did a great job fixing my tooth! I would highly recommend this dentist!
He also cares a lot… He’s texted me a couple of times to check in and see if his temporary fix was holding up (which it is)! Thank goodness my vacation wasn’t ruined thanks to this wonderful doctor!
If Unilocal had 6 stars he’d get them from me!

I have been Dr. Wardany’s patient since 2008. Throughout my experience, he has been attentive, caring, and genuine. Dr. Wardany ONLY does what he deems absolutely necessary to one’s well-​being (contrary to commercial approach of most dentists, these days). He always follows up with a phone call after procedures to make sure his patient is well. If this is not true care, I am not sure what is!
This is a professional with great integrity and expertise.
Both my mother and sister are equally happy about being under his care.
It is a real pity to see any reviews that might tarnish the reputation of such a wonderful professional and a remarkable human being. Needless to say, if can be helped, this is my dentist for life! (10 stars!)

Dr. Wardani is not a nice person. I too, once thought he was wonderful and a great dentist. Until he persuaded me to purchase $ 10,0000 dollars worth of laminates that did not fit properly. He ruined my teeth and my smile. His associate, Dr. Paul Ortner (West Portal Dental Care) was supposed to fix my teeth but only made the situation worse. The teeth in question began fracturing and had to be removed at a cost of close to $ 6,500 per tooth. Dr’s Wardani and Ortner offered me a $ 5,600 settlement. When I wouldn’t accept it Dr. Wardani had Susan, an office manager from the West Portal Dental Care, threaten me over the phone.
Dr. Wardani was super sweet and so were his staff until things went wrong. He used to give me big hugs and tell me I was his favorite patient. He made me feel like I was part of their wonderful dental office family. At the same time he was telling me I needed dentistry I didn’t need.
I would never recommend Dr. Wardani to anyone.