Michael McDonald, DMD

I would definitely recommend anyone having a tooth extraction to do so here. Dr. McDonald takes his time to explain the procedure as well to answer any question you might have. I was referred by my Dentist and i’m very happy i followed through with the process being that i was very terrified due to all the awful stories my friends told me about when they had there wisdom teeth removed. During my surgery i was really relaxed and felt zero pain. I went home with instructions on how to care for my mouth and during my recovery i was quite surprised my face never became swollen like a chipmunk, just a bit on one side but not noticeable at all. They gave me Norco which i only took for the first 3 days then after that i just let it take its own course but even after that never felt any pain. and just in 2 weeks was was ready to eat normal just making sure i cleaned very well. So to end this off if your having doubts about a tooth extraction please don’t. get it done here and you wont regret it. In the end you’ll laugh on how you were overthinking the whole thing for no reason.

Dr. Mcdonald and his staff are great! From the super friendly receptionist to the Dental assistants and the impeccably clean facility, I had a great experience here and i would recommend anybody that needs work done to come here!
I had to get all 4 wisdom teeth removed, I called, made an appt for a consultation, got my X-​Rays done, I got to see them on a wide screen TV, Dr. Mcdonald came in and explained how the procedure would take place, how the anesthesia would work, how to keep swelling down and what to expect afterwards. They showed me a short video explaining what the surgery would be like and the possible (very rare) complications that could happen. Since I just went through 3 cycles of chemo, Dr. McDonald made sure to contact my oncologist to make sure I could go through with the procedure, she said yes after reviewing recent blood tests. The receptionist made me an appointment for the following week to get my teeth out.
A week later I am back at home with minimal swelling almost no pain whatsoever and I will have my post op check up in about a week!
I highly recommend this place! like I said, super clean facility, friendly staff and everyone there makes you feel at ease!

Dr. Mcdonald and all of the staff members here are beyond amazing! I had all four wisdom teeth removed and I was terrified. The good doc put me at ease and now I’m here for my one week follow up and I’m so happy I came here! :) Everyone in this office has made every effort to make me comfortable; from the time I booked my first appointment to the end. Thank you everyone at Dr. Mcdonald’s office!

I absolutely love this oral surgeon and the staff there are amazing! I hate going to the dentist but this was the most painless experience ever!

I have been referred to 2 different oral surgeons by my dentist when she deemed my case a little complicated. The first clinic called me early in the morning to set up an appointment. She was so rude over the phone that I had to tell her that I’d call her back. I never did. I called the second referral, Dr. M. McDonald’s clinic, and I was glad that the receptionist was a million times better than the first receptionist who called me. As far as I’m concerned, the receptionist is always the deal breaker. They’re the first ones you talk to and see when you get in the office. They are the reflection of the doctor/​dentist who will be working with you.
Getting to the dentist’s office was even a better experience. The reception staff was so welcoming and so nice that they made me feel comfortable right off the bat. When I met with Dr. McDonald for the consultation, he explained to me the details of the procedure. During the actual tooth extraction, he explained to me what he intends to do before actually doing it. He continued talking to me making sure that I was doing okay. I know this process since I also work in the medical field as a nurse and this is what I would have done as well during any procedures with my patients. In the end, the procedure went without a hitch. He didn’t have a heavy hand. I was even surprised when he said that the tooth was out. WOW! His dental assistant, Michael, was also awesome!
To all the people in that clinic, KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT JOB! YOU ARE ALL ROCK STARS!!!

I never thought I would say anything nice about my wisdom teeth and molar extraction experience. I’ve been dreading the day, and this past Friday was the day. It was a very awesome experience! Dr. McDonald and his staff are rockstars! They were able to relax me and take all my anxieties away about the procedure. Their entire process (pre-​op, op and post-​op) were painless and stress-​free!

After having a previous consultation with another oral surgeon who was charging thousands of dollars to simply get my wisdom teeth out, I decided to listen to my dentist and take her recommendation for Dr. McDonald out in Pinole. And boy was I glad that I came here instead!
From the get-​go, making an appointment was a breeze, and I was even able to come in for my consultation the day after requesting for an appointment. During the consultation, I received the panorama x-​ray which was displayed on the tv while Dr. McDonald explained everything in-​depth about everything that would be happening before, during, and after the procedure. They even showed an additional short video afterwards to cover all the bases. After the consultation, I went in the following week to get all 4 wisdom teeth removed and they were done in a jiffy! Not too much bleeding and I didn’t look like a chipmunk for more than a few days.
I especially appreciated how the office checks up on how you’re doing later on the same day after your procedure, and how they have post-​op appointments to make sure everything is healing correctly and you don’t have any dry sockets, etc. My mom also had a procedure done here a few years back and highly recommended him as well. If you’re nervous about getting any tooth work done, Dr. McDonald will put all your worries to rest and make you at ease.

I was experiencing pain due to a cavity in one of my wisdom teeth — my dentist said it need to come out ASAP and to just take the rest of them out too. He gave me some pain meds and recommended a couple places. After checking availability and Unilocal,I decided that Michael J. McDonald, DMD’s Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery practice in Pinole was the best fit. Excellent choice, I might add!
I grew up being afraid of the dentist but that went away here quickly. I went in for three visits — the consultation, surgery, and post follow-​up. This is a great practice/​team! The office is very clean, lots of magazines, cool dance music (vs easy listening doctor music boo) The entire staff is very friendly, knowledgeable, and approachable. Wow! Dr. McDonald is kind-​hearted, funny, and explains everything crystal clear. Sidenote: He kind of looks like Ethan Hawke.
My surgery was a breeze: went under, woke up with no wisdom teeth. Followed the post-​op instructions down to the t and recovered quickly, pretty painlessly too (the recommended 3 Advil tabs 3x a day was perfect for me – not a Vicodin fan, even though that was prescribed too). I highly recommend Dr. McDonald and his team!

Dr. McDonald is great with scaredy cats of Husband who don’t go to the regular DDS when they should. My husband almost had a heart attack with his level of anxiety but Dr. McDonald and his staff had him in and out under 15 minutes. He didn’t even feel a thing. Now were back for round Two. Lets see how this time goes.

Dr. McDonald and his staff are terrific. My son needed to have an extra tooth removed and he explained the procedure very clearly. Now my son, who happens to be very willful, did not end up getting the procedure done, but Dr. McDonald and his staff did not make us feel bad about it and more importantly didn’t make my son feel bad. We will try to have the procedure done again at a later time, but I would highly recommend this office to anyone needing to have any oral surgery.

If your considering having your wisdom teeth removed by Dr. McDonald I would highly recommend it! The office was very clean, his staff very friendly and helpful and Dr. McDonald was very gentle and took the time to listen to my questions and concerns before and after the surgery.
I had put off having my wisdom teeth removed for many years being scared of the procedure. I did end up having a difficult recovery due to my situation (being older and having impacted teeth removed) but the staff and Dr. McDonald were there for any questions I needed answers to and they even called a couple times to see how I was doing after the surgery.