Alex D Devigal, DDS

I started with Dr. Boudakian when I moved to Berkeley in 1980 and kept going after he brought in the «new guy», Dr. DeVigal, out of respect for Dr. B’s decision of who should continue his practice and I’ve never regretted it. The entire office is friendly and very professional. Dr. DeVigal is great guy; kind, friendly and very competent. I had a bad dentist when I was younger who caused me unnecessary problems so I’m very happy to have a dentist I trust. So, yes, 5 stars, no question.

Referred to me by his brother and sister in law I went to Mr. Devigal to have him refasten a crown that came off. Mr. Devigal claimed that he needed to have a new crown made. I gave his wife all my insurance information and made an appointment to come back for the fitting. When I came back weeks later they never once mentioned that my insurance would not cover it and went ahead with the fitting. Weeks went by and they finally notified me that my insurance would not cover it because I had already had the previous crown made withing the past 2 years. If we just waited a few months it would of been covered. I never would have authorized this procedure knowing that my insurance wasn’t going to cover it. I would of driven the extra miles to see have my original dentist take care of it.
Total deception which is par for the coarse knowing the other family members. He charged my credit card $ 800.00 and mailed me my crown where I had my original dentist put it on. My original dentist told me that there was no reason for him to replace the crown that came off. All he needed to do was glue it back on. He also stated that Mr. Devigal was just looking to make extra money by replacing it as well as charging me cash money because when it goes through insurance they don’t make as much. Do yourself a favor and run. I should have just driven the extra distance to my dentist instead of going to a third world hack. Mr. Devigal is no doctor in my opinion and should have his license taken away for dishonest/​unethical business practices.

Our whole family goes to Dr. DeVigal and we are all very happy with the way his practice operates. Highest recommendations from us.

Dr Devigal has been my dentist for over ten years now, and I don’t even live in the East Bay anymore! He and his staff are absolutely comforting and that means the world coming from a dentalwork-​phobe. I have recommended «Dr D» to anyone who asks and feel 100% confident doing so.

When I moved to the Bay Area in 1980, I went to a friend’s dentist, Dr. Boudakian, in what is now Dr. DeVigal’s office. When Dr. B retired about 15 years ago, I started with Dr. D just because it was easy — and have never regretted that decision. Dr. DeVigal is a lovely, gentle person, really smart and capable, and conservative in treatment (he doesn’t do any procedures that can wait or aren’t really necessary, unless you want him to). The dental hygienists are also gentle and caring — I’ve seen Chole (cho-​lay) for decades and really like her quiet but friendly style. Aqua is also terrific — Chole was off for a year and I got to experience Aqua too. Overall, though I hate having dental work, in all other respects it’s easy and pleasant to be around these folks.