Albert Chuong Dao, DDS

My wife and I have been coming here for several years this guy does a great job every time and they are always very friendly! U got cavities come to this place…

I’m very very satisfied about his services. I did visit him twice for dental work. He explains to me about my teeth condition and what need to be done. I ‘ll come back again

This Dentist isn’t for everyone but if you’re like me, it’s perfect.
First, the dentist said maybe 20 words to me the whole time. This is how I like it. Get in, get out, no BS. No pretending to care about my family or his. No motherly bedside manner stuff for the love I never got. I’m at the dentist and it’s gonna hurt some. I man up and deal. Well-​meaning as it may be, when some woman 20 years my senior with a downy mustache coos at me that it will be alright and puts her hand on my knee I feel like a complete wimp. If anything, I want Big John McCarthy to step out and point at each of us and say «Are you ready? Are YOU ready? LET’S GET IT ON!»
All this said, this was the least painful teeth cleaning I’ve ever had. He uses some sort of ultrasonic space toothpick to clean your teeth and the pain is little to none. He goes in with the dreaded scraper afterward to work on the really tough stuff, but all in all, it was like nothing. This guy is all about advanced technology.
Speaking of advanced technology, since it was my first visit, I needed x-​rays. I kicked myself for forgetting this since I thought it would make me late to work. It only took about a minute. They put you in this Total Recall thing and it takes one pass.
Second, no condescending mentality. We pay healthcare professionals a ridiculous amount of money and far too many act like we’re their servants. This was actually why I left my last dentist. I showed up five minutes late and the receptionist gave me a lecture. Remind me again who is paying here?
On another occasion, when I let my teeth go a bit at one point (who doesn’t?), they gave me the big guilt trip. The hygienist walked away angrily while snapping her gloves off and actually said,“Well, if you’re not going to take care of your teeth, we’ll just have to schedule more frequent cleanings.”
Screw that. Al is my man now. Suck it. Die.

Let me start with my past experience. Dentists that charge so much and put me through pain, only seem to care about their pockets. Only a few I’ve had where good. This one is great. The staff is great. I’ve been here 3 times got my fillings and a root canal and the experience was pretty much pain free and quite fast.
Dr. Dao you can tell cares about his craft. He makes sure everything is done correctly and the work he’s done looks great and feels great. His staff is also very nice and takes good care. I’ve been in and out the office in a half an hour with one side of fillings done. They don’t play with your time.
The best part is they are in my insurance network and make sure to be affordable. I can get the rest of my fillings done on the insurance I have because they don’t charge crazy prices! I love it, I’ve never been able to afford all the work I needed until now and to have a confident feeling about my teeth now is just priceless. I’m really appreciative and will be bringing my whole family here.

I had a good but weird experience here.
The dentist does the cleaning and is very quick but thorough and careful. No unnecessary procedures or hoopla. They were able to fit me in pretty quickly! I am very happy with my choice to come here because the dentist I was referee to couldn’t get me in until July!
I don’t like it at all when health service providers don’t introduce themselves or tell you what’s going on. I want to know who the person I’m letting suction my mouth is, I just do. Also, what was he doing with that high tech video thing in my mouth that wasn’t really working right? Ill never know… Neither happened.
Also. I’m used to dentist’s offices being friendly places with smile posters on the ceiling to look at, pop radio going, friendly chit chat… I guess the efficiency of having the dentist do the cleaning more than makes up for that, but its part of the dentist experience I thought was missing.
Overall, I’d recommend them for cleanings for sure!

Great dentist with new technology, prompt service, and efficient. Dr Dao let me know of some issues he saw without pressing me to fix everything immediately, like most dentists do. The entire staff is friendly and I’m happy to have finally stumbled upon a good dentist!

What a lovely, lovely experience! I called for a last minute check-​up (before my insurance ran out) and they were incredibly good about fitting me in.
I thought the office was really nice, and the women at the front desk incredibly dear. Aside from being sweet they were very careful to confirm my insurance for me (complicated, in my case) and then tell me exactly what my share of the cost would be.
I loved all the state-​of-​the-​art equipment, including the extra-​thorough cleaning.
Dr. Chuong was sweetly concerned with four of my molars that had cracks due to huge fillings from my childhood. He said I’d need to have the old fillings out, the teeth fixed up and new fillings put in. (I’d heard this before from dentists I didn’t want to return to.) The hygienist asked if he’d have time to do one or two right there, and he said yes! I was elated.
I have to interject here: I have no idea how he did it, but when Dr. Chuong injects Novacaine, it’s about as painless as possible. Amazingly well done!
When Dr. Chuong was done he gave me a mirror so I could see the changes. He had done all four molars! He did an amazing job and my mouth was completely taken care of in one visit! I wouldn’t have to return! I don’t know how dentists structure their fees, but I assume Dr. Chuong would have made more money if I’d come back for one or two follow-​on visits.
My two suggestions for Dr. Chuong: Please volunteer more information about what you’re doing and what you’re seeing. I had to ask too many times. Also, please don’t stand behind the patient when you’re talking to them: You and I have different first languages, and you have a quiet voice and wear a mask. All of those factors combined and I couldn’t make out what you were saying some of the time.
I have finally found a dentist I want to return to! Yay!

Like the reviewer before me, I was traumatized by the previous dentist I had through my Medi-​Cal insurance. Can’t express how I hated going to the dentist before finding Dr. Chuong.
When I first came into the dentist, it struck me as odd to see no one in the waiting area or in the dental rooms. Is this place not very popular? I realize later on that this was how Dr. Chuong operate his business. Every appointment was reserved for one patient. Once I arrived at my appointment, I was immediately seated, did my cleaning, and left in 30 minutes time. He was not the kind of dentist to jump from one patient to the next during your appointment. I’ve had family members complained about their dentist who has done that, making their visits longer than it should be. Not only that, there are dentists out there who continually operate on one issue just to hammer patients’ wallet. They pocket the money and don’t spend it on replacing equipments and adapting new technology. I’ve seen and heard too many stories, so I am very glad to have found Dr. Chuong’s practice earlier.
Dr.Chuong focuses his attention and service on one patient at a time. He always gives his honest opinion and immediately addresses oral health issues, I never feel like I’m being cheated off of my money. He has an extremely steady and skillful hand, and I always leave the dentist with a clean and healthy set of teeth ^_​_​_​^
You might find it difficult to book appointments on the weekend. They will always need a month in advance notice. However, you will have more luck to find open spots on the weekday.

Great dentist, very good and gentle but very thorough in the cleaning. They always call me directly to remind me of my appointments. Whenever I arrive to an appointment, I never have to wait. They greet me by name when I come in and we get started right away.

Dr. Dao and his staff are incredibly nice, caring, and honest. Their office is very clean, modern, and updated technology-​wise.
I had not been to the dentist in over 8 years and was fairly scarred by the Medi-​Cal dentists of my childhood. My first appointment was great. They took x-​rays and clearly explained what work I needed to get done and how urgent each problem was (broken filling, etc).
Unlike those chain dentists (Western Dental), Dr. Dao and his staff do not pressure you into getting services or try to up-​sell treatment. I felt very well taken care of and each trip has been a pleasant experience. I had a fairly bad tooth that either had to be pulled out or undergo a root canal. Dr. Dao would have been the one to pull out the tooth/​put in an implant, but he wanted to make sure and see if the tooth could be saved first so he referred me to a endodontist. I really appreciated the fact that he cared more about saving the tooth rather than billing for services that he could provide instead.
Long story short, I had to get a root canal and went back to Dr. Dao for a permanent filling. The process was quick, painless, and the tooth looked like normal because of the white filling.
Dr. Dao’s staff is always very nice to me and forward/​honest about insurance procedures/​costs. I would refer friends and family to Dr. Dao’s office. I’m very happy to have found such a great dentist and office.

Just came back from the office after being treated very rudely by the receptionist and told to leave the office. She tried to use language barrior as an excuse for her rudeness.
What type of receptionist frowns and rolls her eyes and yells at the clients and then tells them to go? What type of receptionist doesn’t ask for insurance when scheduling appointments over the phone.
I was literally told that since I have insurance I needed to go to another dentist. They refused me my request to speak with the dentist, when I asked for the manager the receptionist lied and said she was… after a time the real manager came and sided with the employee.
It is a shame that I never received treatment from the dentist as his reviews and patients all say wonderful things about him… If I could have gotten past the receptionist maybe my review would be different.

I have nothing but good things to say about Dr. Dao. Unlike many other dentists, he does all of the work himself, even cleanings, and the quality of his work is excellent. In addition, he’s always on time and ready to go at the scheduled time. I’ve never had to wait, again, unlike many other dentists I’ve been to. He works fast and is a really nice guy too. What else can you ask for in a dentist?

Best Dentist in Oakland. Seriously.
I live in the condo building that Dr. Dao’s offices are in, and I stopped in out of convenience. His staff was super friendly, fast, and efficient. I decided to schedule a follow up appointment for a cleaning and some fillings. But about 2 weeks later I totally cracked my molar in half eating ice (smart move guy) on a Sunday. I called Dr. Dao’s office that day, and he called back first thing Monday morning and saw me Monday afternoon. Amazing.
The next time I came in, he said he wanted to do a «project» — fix my badly decalcified front teeth (braces fail from middle school). About 30 minutes later my entire front grill looked like a million bucks. I was told by other dentists that they couldn’t do anything about it. Not Dr. Dao, he took it as a personal challenge, and was able to reverse years of self-​conscience issues I had with my teeth.
I’ll continue to go to Dr Dao as long as I have the means to get to his office. Even if that means I have to fly in. Seriously.

I was let go from my employer at the beginning of last month and my health insurance would expire at the end of last month. So I was rushing to get my teeth checked, cleaned, and to *hopefully* get my amalgam filling replaced with a more body-​friendly material. I found Dr. Dao (iSmile Dental) on my insurance website and called to make an appointment.
I arrived and had a great impression of the office. Very clean, organized, and open. The staff were friendly and comforting. When Dr. Dao looked into my teeth, he was very gentle and made every effort to communicate with me even though I am deaf. (Many doctors freak out when communicating with a deaf person, it’s weird) He told me that I had three more cavities and would have to get them filled.
I was a little nervous because my health insurance would expire soon and I wouldn’t be able to afford that afterwards. The receptionist, Linda, was very understanding and booked me in every available appointment up until the last day of my policy coverage. They took care of me and made sure I was as comfortable as possible. When I winched at a slight pain from the drilling (for filling), Dr. Dao stopped and gave me more numbing medication. I didn’t have any problems from there on!
I got everything taken cared of they did an amazing job! Dr. Dao is awesome in my book!
I highly recommend him. You won’t be disappointed.
Oh, and you will be amazed at technology today! It’s fascinating to see how (and how fast) they examine you with all these cool gadgets!

Dr. Dao was great! I hadn’t been to a dentist in over 4 years (I was a student without insurance) but he was great and didn’t judge me! I called and that same week I was able to go in and take care of some cavities. I have had some pretty bad experiences with dental procedures, so I was really nervous. But all the high-​tech equipment, cleanliness, and kind assistants made it really easy to relax. I like that they are open Saturdays and love that they are in the Sierra building! I live in the building, so if I’m numbed up, I just hop on the elevator and I’m home.
Also, He referred me to a great Oral surgeon for my wisdom teeth extractions.

I was very happy with Dr Dao and his practice. No longer having dental insurance I called my old dentist and asked what certain procedures would cost if I paid cash– they were well out of reach. Dr Dao did a great job, but cost a fraction of my Alameda dentist.

I was way way way over due for a check up and a cleaning and i went to I smile because it was 2 blocks from my apt. and I was able to make an appt. that same week. The office was very clean and the equipment new and up to date. The staff are friendly and I found Dr Chuong to be patient, kind and gentle. He explained everything as he went along and answered all my questions. I would definitely say it was a good experience and how often can you say good experience and dentist in the same sentence?

Albert is the best dentist I’ve ever had. He is thorough and clean and meticulous. He is also very genuine and patient. I highly recommend him.
I had several problems, he was able to solve them without making me feel bad. I highly recommend.

This place is clean and modern. It is located on Madison between 3^rd & 4^th. All equipments are new. Scheduling is flexible. Dr. Albert Dao always take his time to make sure everything is done right. He makes going to the dentist a not-​so-​bad experience. I highly recommend him.

Dr. Dao is super nice and thorough. I like the high-​tech equipment and the flexibility for scheduling