Swann Neal P, DDS

OMG! What a Doctor!
This morning, I was on my way to get my second wisdom tooth extracted, and my GF told me, «You sound like you are going to a game or to a movie!» Thats HOW comfortable I feel going to Dr Swann.
He is extremely knowledgeable, aware of the latest and the best in his field, has a wealth of experience — more than half of the dentists in possibly the country and is the friendliest doctor I’ve come across! I’ve had three extractions from him, 2 wisdom teeth, and I can honestly say that these procedures have been less painful than some of the routine cleaning sessions I’ve had at an earlier dentist’s office ;)
His staff is very friendly, accommodating and easy to talk to! And one more thing, they have great music, live and peppy haha! My previous dentist always had a sardonic classical music playing and that seemed to make me even more anxious! The lady at the front desk is very friendly and efficient, the exact type we should have for that role — not a minute wasted and on top of things with a blazing speed! The nurse and doctor’s assistant, both women were total sweethearts and a big shout out for them!
Now, I had a wisdom tooth extraction a few hours ago today, and here I am sitting and typing this review! Need I say more how good Dr Swann and his staff are?

Amazing doctor. He knows what he is doing that’s the point.
I was suffering with pain because my wisdom tooth had a cavity, i had to run to some place to get it removed as soon as i can. I searched Unilocal and to my luck, I have found him.
I am giving this 5 star just for the doctor, I really did not like the staff there. They are not doing good job.

Amazing!
Today I went in to get all 4 of my wisdom teeth taken out. I was very nervous but the nurses that got me ready were extremely nice. And talked to me so I didn’t focus too much about what was about to happen.
Right when I was done we went to pick up my prescription medication for the pain. I immediately iced my cheeks as directed (20 min on, 20 min off).
I didn’t need to take the medication because I wasn’t in pain. Nor did I swell up like a chipmunk. Dr. Swann did an AMAZING job. I highly recommend!!!

I would give five stars because Dr. Swann is one of the best oral surgeons out there! But the only problem with his office is his staff, the nurse who was assisting in my surgery did not use the suction hose machine properly and periodically during the surgery, water and bitter anesthetic would collect in my mouth which I would end up spitting out on my bib. Other than this hiccup, everything was a breeze! Dr. Swann was very knowledgable, helpful and funny! He is a great, light hearted guy and it was awesome to have him as an oral surgeon!

I went to Dr Swann’s office to get 9 teeth removed (4 wisdom teeth, 4 bicuspid, and 1 extra; none impacted). The consultation session was with Dr Fong and Dr Swann did the surgery. I asked to be knocked out and didn’t remember how Dr Swann pull off the magic act, but the pain after surgery was barely noticeable!!! I only took 1 pain killer pill 3 hours after the surgery and that’s it! I sat in bed all day long, waiting the pain to kick in, but nothing happened, no pain, no sore, no headache, no belly ache, nothing…
My pain tolerance is really low and have been procrastinating forever to remove any teeth. It’s simply beyond my imagination that teeth removal could be this painless. Many many thanks to Dr Swann!

Visited Dr. Swan for Implant Consult. He discussed with me all options regarding an implant even NOT having it done. He reviewed my scan and area of implant and gave me an honest, professional and clear explanation of ways I could proceed. If you are looking for a dentist who has integrety and experience you should go to Dr. Swann.

I was so impressed with this doctor. He is funny and smart. And took care of my kid so well.

Dr Swann is the best. I had an impacted tooth he handled with ease, he also removed my two molars with no complications. I have referred close family and friends to his office and will continue to do so. He is very good with children also. I see that I am with 90% of the majority 5 star reviews. The 1 star reviews are laughable, one said he is a dentist and the other had complications from another doctor — clicked «funny» on both, you should too! Dr Swann rocks

I don’t know about the doctor, but the staff is horrible and most unhelpful! I would not care to see anyone who allows such poor customer service.
I called because a friend of mine referred me to this doctor. The reason I called because the doctor who put my implant in punctured sinuses and was not returning my calls I needed advise what to do about it. The woman who picked up the phone said I need to go back to whomever did the and have it fixed, Dr. Swann would need to get a written referral from another doctor to see me and he would not want to get in the middle of it anyway… And that is very interesting because he did see my friend WITHOUT a referral! Did I say the doctor responsible was NOT returning my calls? Tanks a lot for the advise! Nice to know you care!

Amazing!
I have seen Dr. Swann for three wisdom tooth extractions. He is simply the best at what he does. Having wisdom teeth pulled and not needing a pain killer is impressive, how about having two pull and eating dinner a couple hours later with no discomfort!
If you need an oral surgeon look no further!

I’m not sure why it took me so long to come around on writing a review for this office. I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed back in July and the process couldn’t have been easier and more straight forward.
(Mind you I work in a dental office as an RDA) The dentist I work for was unable to remove my wisdom teeth due to the impaction that two of them were so he referred me to an oral surgeon (that way they can put me under) in Los Gatos. I went in to get my x-​rays and consultation but the office and staff weren’t to personable. I figured heck, if I am going to have to pay for the surgery, i might as well go somewhere that will be more welcoming and friendlier.
I was referred here by a good friend of mine. I was able to get a consultation appointment set up right away. Dr. Fong reviewed over my x-​rays and went over possible things that may happen. He was very straight forward and to the point. Answered all questions that i had regarding the actual procedure, healing time and every other question i had. I know the thought of oral surgery can freak a lot of people out but i felt extremely comfortable throughout the entire process (consultation & actual procedure)
They were able to set my appointment up on a good day that worked well with my schedule. Actual day of the extraction, I was taken in and set up and was literally out like a lightbulb. Woke up in a different part of their office and before i knew it, i was getting walked out to the car by their assistant. They gave me very clear pre and post op instructions. The entire process couldnt have been any easier.
Of course the whole healing process is a different story, so i understand that the rate of healing depends on the person and the severity of the tooth impaction. I came in for a follow-​up appointment a week later but Dr. Fong who was the person that performed my surgery was not in that day so i got to see Dr. Swann. Very nice man and answered all my questions about healing and what i needed to do to help my healing process.
Overall i had a wonderful experience! Their doctors, dental assistants and front desk personnel were all extremely nice and helpful. They provide competitive rates and payment plans that made it easy and comfortable for me, finacially. Thank you so much!

First and foremost, I thank Dr. Swann from the bottom of my heart for taking me on such short notice. I’m extremely self conscious about my teeth and all my previous dental experiences have been getting ripped into by my dentist about the bad condition of my teeth and how badly I need braces. Believe me, if I was financially able to afford proper dental care, I would jump on it at a moments notice.
However, Dr. Swann was so cordial when going over my dental x-​rays and made me feel like it was actually possible to achieve a perfect smile. He is obviously educated in his line of work, but spoke to me on a level that made me feel like I was talking with a close friend rather than someone who was condemning me to a life of suffering unless I dished out thousands of dollars immediately.
I’ll admit, I went into their office with the notion that I was going into a major surgery and it terrified me. I was worried about the pain I would feel getting a tooth pulled, how in the world I was going to get home (thinking I was going under anesthesia) and assuming it would be a long recovery time after the fact. I laid on the table and received two numbing shots which itself was an intense relief from the constant tooth pain I had been feeling for 2 days. After waiting about 30 – 60 seconds, Dr. Swann said I would feel a bit of pressure (more pressure was felt with the numbing shots the the extraction), and within a minute was told I was done. Done? Are you serious? I couldn’t believe it! Could it had really been that fast and pain free? Apparently so and I have to thank Dr. Swann and his expertise for that.
I received thorough aftercare instructions from the very kind assistant along with a print out and extra gauze, paid my bill (only $ 300 without insurance!) and left completely coherent and pain free! Bleeding stopped within a few hours of being home and nearly pain free even after the numbness wore off. Was so happy to fit in a 3 hour nap and slept like a baby all through the night. Until you have experienced a toothache, you have no idea what pain actually is, and I cannot recommend Dr. Swann and his staff enough to have resolved that problem! Hopefully, there won’t be a need a need to go back, but if it ever does arise, I know exactly where to go. Thank Dr. Swann and staff!

I was recommended by my dentist (Dr. Lum who is also an excellent dentist) to get my wisdom teeth extracted by Dr. Swann. And let me tell you this… BEST DECISION EVER.
Dr. Swann is very professional and courteous and his consultation made me feel like I was talking to a close family member. In his office you will see that he is rated one of the best Milpitas Oral Surgery doctor for many years running (2007-​present)
Furthermore, with his wealth of experience, he finished my complicated procedure (all 4 wisdom teeth, 3 impacted) quickly and efficiently. There was minimal swelling and barely any pain and I owe it all to his expertise.
I highly recommend him for any oral surgery operation. You will not be disappointed.

I have had some crazy teeth as a child and so I knew that when the time came, there was no escaping it. I had to go all of my wisdom tooth removed. My usual dentist, Dr. Vu (who is also incredibly amazing and nice.) offered to do the wisdom tooth in house and when I vehemently said no (I need to be knocked out for this snazz) he referred me to Dr. Swann.
Nervous as heck, my family convinced me to try to only pull two teeth instead of all 4 so I could eat something during this terrible ordeal. I went in to tell the doctor (Dr. Fong) and he convinced me it was way better to just get it all out of the way. I pulled all 4 that day and I am soo happy I did. Dr. Fong is amazing and reassures any doubts you may have about the surgery.
Now, everything was fine and dandy for two weeks or so until I felt something jagged poke my upper cheek. Touched it with my finger and realized it was probably a tooth fragment. (Normal to have tooth fragments if you have all 4 removed.) I tried wiggling it for a couple of days since I didn’t want to go back and bother the nice doctor but eventually I had to as it bugged the ever living out of me.
Cue yesterday where I went in without an appointment and they fit me in immediately! The nurses were incredibly nice to me (Don’t know if he changed them.) and they ushered me in. This is when I met Dr. Swann. Came in and say hello and we ended up talking about the Giants win of the day. He is hilarious, funny, and so nice and kind, that he reminded me of one of those awesome uncles you always like to hang out with during holidays. He looked at my teeth and in about 5 seconds pulled out the peskiness out of my mouth. (It was ridiculously sharp.) I asked him some questions about the surgery and he answered them all patiently. I was ecstatic leaving the office. My mouth doesn’t have something annoying in it and I went to go get Pepper Lunch (WHICH IS AWESOME!) in happiness.
Now this morning I went to feel that top right of my mouth to see if anything felt weird and I did feel some more fragments coming in. I made an appointment for Monday to get them out and I’m sure that I’m going to have the same awesome service from them.
Too long; Didn’t Read: GO. This place is awesome. The doctor’s are awesome! And as long as you are nice to the nurses, they’ll be nice back to you. :)

I have never been treated so rudely in my life by his nasty receptionist. Dr. Swann may very well be a good doctor but I will never no because anybody that allows someone to treat his patients so rudely is not someone that I can respect. I am not just a chart folks. I am person and deserve to be treated as such. Wow, I am still reeling from how rude his staff is.

Dr. Swann gets high marks but what is really an obstacle to using him is the lackadaisical and unhelpful response of the nurses. If you need anything beyond what they like or want to do, watch out! They just don’t seem motivated to help and Dr. Swann seems completely oblivious to it.

I’ve seen Dr. Swann several times over the years. He’s incredibly knowledgeable beyond just oral surgery and really understands the mouth and jaws’ impact on overall health. He is one of the true bright lights that I have found in the health care profession. Great sense of humor, takes his time with patients, superb surgeon, and there is nobody else who comes remotely close in my opinion. He is also not quick to «cut»…in other words if there are better ways of handling a problem or something that can be resolved with time, nutrition, or other means he will suggest that first before surgery. I have total respect and trust for Dr. Swann.

The day finally came and I had to pull out all of my wisdom teeth. I was recommended to Dr. Swann and immedately, I looked him up on Unilocal,lol. You see, I don’t do well with any type of surgery so of course I wouldn’t just trust anyone.
Saw that he had really good ratings. Made an appointment. Had a consultation. He’s very professional, has a good sense of humor (which was exactly what I needed since I was already freaking out) and very knowledgable.
A day later, he pulled out my wisdom teeth. The assistants were friendly and knew exactly what they were doing as well. They all made me feel very comfortable. The procedure was quick and did not hurt at all. (I can’t stand pain, believe me) Before I knew it, I was out the door. He prescribed a very good amount of pain medicine.
Plain and simple, this guy knows his sh*t. He’s no joke and I would definitely recommend him.

Dr. Swann was a real pro, there was minimal pain, except the injection of a local which always hurts.
Dr. Swann is my kind of practitoner, he has a sense of humor, a very professional demeanor even with the humor, and he gets the job done well. He approved of the music on my iPod and was generous with the pain killers, which are usually needed in abundance after oral surgery.
I cannot recommend Dr. Swann highly enough. If he were a general dentist as well as oral surgery, he’d be my regular dentist. A great surgeon and a great guy. If you need oral surgery, he’s the guy you want.

At the risk of waiting yet many more weeks to get in for follow-​up treatment, this man and an associate internist saved my life. Dr. Swann sees things in x-​rays and bone scans that others who are highly trained in the dental, medical, oral surgery and even radiology fields don’t. Many doctors, oral surgeons and even docs at UCSF and Standford didn’t understand how a very rare disease (from a botched root canal as a cutie little teen) caused such an extreme low grade infection that festered unknowingly for decades. No one ever believed me and now after a few decades of having a fun and normal life, my world has turned upside down with this damn thing.
Dr. Swann took on my case & played an essential role in saving my life and proving to all the cynics that such a horrible thing could exist in a woman who looks vibrant, attractive and completely healthy.