Vlad V. Shuster, DMD

DISHONEST person willing to extort and steal to get his way. Typical arrogant doctor.

One of the best Doctors that I have ever had experience with. Very professional, great «chair side» manner and gentle. It’s obvious that he enjoys his work and cares for the well being of his patients. I would highly recommend Dr. Shuster for any endodontic procedure.

Great Endodontist. Very thorough and professional.

I was recommended to Dr. Shuster by my dentist for root canal and other complicated procedure last year. What i can say — he is the way above and beyond any of my expectation — just fantastic!
Extremely professional, very nice bedside manner, great and friendly staff in the office — all together made my supposed to be bad «dental» experience really pleasant (if you can say so about dental work :-)).
Thanks again Doctor for all your work — i feel good and hopefully do not need such extensive work anymore, but in case i need — i know where to go !

I had a root canal retreat done at Dr Shuster’s office recently and I had to write a review because the experience was remarkable. Apparently I clench my teeth while I sleep and didn’t wear my night guard. Although this may not have been the exact cause of needing a retreat, there is a high probability I caused it by untreated clenching.
Dr Shuster has a calm confidence which is very reassuring during such an invasive procedure-​really amazing bedside manner. He also seems to me an extremely skilled clinician. I was in and out in no time and he’s handsome. What more could you want?
His staff is incredible too! From front desk reception to Elena his assistant. They seem genuinely happy, kind people.
Elena, his assistant, is so sweet and comforting but also skilled and efficient-​a true gem.
I would send anyone, my family even, to his office. It’s top notch.
Thanks team!

I had a root canal procedure done by Dr. Shuster a couple years ago, and wanted to write a review since I have referred him to a few people. I had a molar that needed a root canal and chose Shuster because of his location, positive reviews, and he took my insurance.
I have had dental phobia for as long as I can remember, and traumatic experiences with dental work, so going into this I was extremely nervous, and communicated this to the staff. All of the staff was warm, kind and reassuring. Dr. Shuster was serious, gentle, and calm. He explained everything when I asked, and made sure I was comfortable. The procedure seemed quick, and recovery was easy.
I really didnt think that I would consider getting a root canal a positive experience, but since having work done by an excellent professional, in such a nice setting and having everything go well, it has alleviated a lot of my phobia and anxiety regarding dental work.
My regular dentist was impressed by his work when he saw it, so that was great too! I’ve only experienced dentists saying what other doctors have done poorly when they examine you, and feeling foolish and scared, so hearing that work was done very well was a relief!
I highly recommend Vlad Shuster if you find yourself in need of serious dental work. From my personal experience, you will leave the office relieved and taken care of.

I had 2 root canals over the last 20 years each with a different doctor. I needed another one after preping for a crown and went to Dr Shuster. Definitely the best experience I have had. There are so many good reviews and for good reason. Thank you Dr. Shuster!

Dr. VLAD V.Shuster.DMD, is the best Endodontic in San Francisco, and just maybe the best in the state of Calif. I have just gone throuth over a year of pain and incompatent work being done by my former dentist. In one visit with Dr. Shuster did a root canal with smooth jazz playing in the background, and its done, no more pain, I go throuth more getting a teeth cleaning, and hes assistant was great at her work as well, Alina I think her name was. Thank you for your great work and for making my day a happy one, and this year a better one. Sincerely, Louie K

Q: Who writes a Unilocal review for their… endodontist!!!
A: A very grateful parent who’s child rough-​housed his way to – not one – but TWO chipped teeth and a root canal. (Yikes.) Dr. Shuster was careful, kind, patient, and above all, talented. I asked all around the city for the very best endodontist and everyone referred me to Dr. Shuster. (When your kid chips their front two teeth, you want to make sure and get it right: it’s only in the middle of their face for the rest of their life.) Everyone was right. Dr. Shuster began by taking the necessary time to explain the work and its several stages to me. He was conservative in his approach but confident in his execution. All along the way, he checked-​in with my 10-​year old son to make sure he was comfortable with the procedure and pain-​free. (Who does that anymore?) He engaged my son with stories and sports chat and kept checking in to make sure he was not in any discomfort. I was particularly heartened to see how careful he was to match the color, to make sure my son’s bite was comfortable, to take only necessary x-​rays, and to check up on us a day later. (Oh! Did I mention the Saturday night call I had to make when the accident occurred? He generously received my panicked query and texted photos with relaxed assurance.) No one wishes for a root canal, but Dr. Shuster’s work is so world-​class, we were grateful to find him. And if you can make a 10-​year old boy comfortable for the procedure: it’s the triple-​flip, half-​gainer of dental achievement.

Went for two appointments. Professional, kind staff, relaxing office. Dr. Vlad Shuster of Endodontic Arts of San Francisco is Harvard trained and an expert in his field.
Was referred to his office by a professor of dentistry and am very pleased with his work… Easily the best endodontist in SF! Thank you.

Very good dentist, had my root canal done w/​o problems or pain.
Doctor won’t explain the process much though.

Over the last 2 weeks I was in extreme pain due to a toothache; fast forward to yesterday when my dentist said I needed an emergency root canal. She referred me to Endodontic Arts (who were able to see me and address the issue within the hour!)
Both Dr Shuster & Dr Peritore were amazing!!!
After many, many shots Novacaine (using various methods since my tooth’s pulp was beyond inflamed & extremely sensitive), the doctors were able to finally able to perform the PAINLESS root canal. Yay!!! I am forever grateful!
Thank you Dr Shuster & Dr Peritore!!!
You two are the BEST!

About two weeks ago I noticed tooth number 14 had started to become extremely sensitive. Then it got just down right painful.
New job with new insurance, I didn’t want to go to my regular dentist because she is not ‘in plan.‘
I did some research and ended up seeing Dr. Rebecca Armel (I’ve posted about her as well). She thought the tooth was just cracked so she replaced the old metal filling with a new one. Everything was fine until the next morning when I took a sip of coffee. I knew I need a root canal.
Dr. Armel called to see how I was doing, I explained the issue and she agreed that a root canal was in order. She referred me to Dr. Shuster — who is also ‘in plan.‘
I met with Dr. Shuster this morning. Fantastic guy — the whole staff was helpful and friendly. I thought we’d only consult this morning but after the Dr. explained everything to me he was ready to start. The tooth had four roots and he finished the whole job in about an hour. I didn’t feel a thing.
If I ever need another root canal Dr. Shuster will be doing it!

I needed oral surgery in order to save a tooth that previously had a root canal and crown. Basically Dr. Vlad did a root canal from the inside out. This was certainly not something to look forward to but I can happily report that the procedure was pretty much painless. Also, I was kept very comfortable during the 1 ½ hours that surgery took to complete. They give you dark glasses to keep the light out of your eyes and but gel on your lips to prevent drying and cracking during the procedure.
Dr. Shuster is very knowledgeable and professional as with the 3 others that I interacted with on his staff. Dr. Shuster is very well educated (checked before I chose an endodontist) and has great «chairside» manner. His office is conveniently located from my job and they pay for half of your parking in the garage at the building. Very cool! I went to the 590 Post Street location.
There were no issues with billing my insurance and the entire process went great. I don’t want to see an endodontist again, but if I have to, I would choose Dr. Shuster.

Painless and quick.
Dr. Shuster was friendly and competent. This was my first root canal so I was a little worried. Dr. Shuster talked me through it and was reassuring during the whole thing. He also did a great job explaining post-​op care.
I really liked the office. It was quiet, tranquil, and clean. I enjoyed listening to the piano music over the loud drilling noises. The staff was professional and helpful.
Highly reccomend!

There are many things you don’t want to hear at your dentist’s office, and «looks like you need a root canal» is definitely one of them. So my dentist wrote me referral cards for both SF Endodontics and this place («Endodontic Arts of San Francisco») — and since only the latter was in-​network with my insurance, I made an appointment.
I noticed they had 4.5 stars on Unilocal,which seems really counter-​intuitive for a place that specializes on a procedure that has become the standard against which all other completely unpleasant things are measured.
That said, the experience was as positive as can be — Dr. Shuster is quite fantastic. Very reassuring, professional, and helpful. I especially appreciated the staff’s friendliness, as well as a detailed estimate and insurance information before the start of the procedure. You will know exactly what you’re getting yourself into (both procedurally as well as financially), and that’s worth a lot.
Basically, if you are in the unfortunate position to need a root canal treatment, I’d absolutely recommend «Endodontic Arts of San Francisco» and Dr. Shuster. The fact that they are open on one Saturday per month is also extremely appreciated.

Vlad is the Dude. Back in 2012, after stupidly neglecting a bad molar for a long time, the shit finally hit the fan. PAIN PAIN PAIN PAIN PAIN PAIN !!!
My hero dentist Dr. Ho took me in immediately (I wasn’t even a patient back then), made initial diagnosis and referred me to his buddy Dr. Vlad right the next day.
Dr. Vlad did a great job, completely painless. Whatever they say about root canal treatments, it is all a lie. It is a smooth painless procedure, well at least if you are with this guy.
I didn’t have any insurance, didn’t have the money to pay him in full. Took me over a year to finally pay back his bill, but he never bitched, never charged me interest or sicked bill collectors on me. A true gentleman.
I wish there were more Dr. Vlads on this planet, it’d be a better place.

Dr Shuster is absolutely one of the best, if not the best endodontist in the city! I am the BIGGEST fraidy Kat when it comes to dentists and believe me, I felt nothing and am beyond happy he was the referring endodontist to do my work.
A really great experience. He is very professional, calm, honest and patient while explaining everything in detail that needs to be done and even afterwards. His office is very calming and his staff are all courteous and professional. He uses to most up to date and now, modern technology in his practice too.
I can’t say enough about him and I’ve already recommended him to two of my friends who need root canals. Don’t hesitate. He’s great and you will be pleasantly surprised by how efficient and pain free the entire procedure is.

Truly satisfied — Dr. Shuster is very professional, knowledgeable, honest and friendly!
I was referred to Dr. Shuster from my dentist, because one of my teeth was broken really bad and it had to be extracted. My option for filling in the empty space of the bad tooth was either a three-​crown «bridge» or a dental implant. Dr. Shuster went through all the details about both practices, including advantages and disadvantages, and my choice for a dental implant came very naturally. Currently, I am in the last phase of my implant procedure but I want to share my POSITIVE EXPERIENCE about Dr. Shuster for those who are still hesitated whether or not to use his services.
It’s been a long treatment for me, but I’ve never felt so secured while in a dentist chair. Dr. Shuster is extremely competent and professional, and his office is equipped with first class dental equipment. He has been always very approachable whenever I have questions, and following up on my conditions and making sure that I feel ok. His staff is so kind too — I just love Lauren, Hugo, Elena and Sarah (who is in a maternity leave now). I highly recommend Dr. Shuster and his office not only because of the high quality dental work that he and his staff are doing, but also because of the genuine connection that they are building with their patients. Thank you for all your great job!

Clean office, friendly staff, Dr Shuster saw me promptly and took care of my painful root canal tooth efficiently and professionally.
I would definitely go back if I ever have another root canal to be done.

Dr Shuster is an amazing endodontist. He is professional, courteous, fit us in in an urgent situation, and did his dental work painlessly and quickly: the best experience ever at a dentist’s office. He was so good at what he did, my significant other was really awed at how pleasant an experience it was– especially compared to every single prior dentist he’d ever experienced. It really gave him faith in the existence of kind, caring, skilled medical professionals (I am not even exaggerating! It took me over a week to convince my S.O. of the seriousness of his jaw pain and help him overcome his fear of being treated by bad dentists, so for him to have a really good experience was a novel, heartwarming, and mind changing event). Additionally, as an MD myself, I could see that Dr. Shuster really did an excellent and thorough history and exam as well as the right treatments. He even helped us find an oral surgeon to do the last step. I hope the oral surgeon is as fantastic as Dr. Shuster is.