Gamboa Michael V, DDS

I highly recommend Dr. Gamboa. My friend referred me to him, and I’m glad he did. I’ve been a patient of his for the last 4 years. He and his staff are extremely nice. Dr. Gamboa also has a great bedside manner. He makes you feel like a friend.
He’s very thorough and explains things in a clear and concise manner. I have TMJ and he informed me that I grind my teeth while I sleep. Now I have a protector so I won’t grind through my enamel. He’ll always discuss multiple options when treating an issue, which I also feel is important.
The office is in a great location since I live in North Beach. Nothing but high praise!

SUPER nice crew. I like the location and they always give me a breakdown of my insurance so to avoid getting unexpected charges. I have been to several dentists in the past year, they are my favorite office. The business is run by a married couple who work really well together.

Dr. Gamboa is an excellent dentist. He’s honest and straightforward, and is very knowledgeable. His hygienists and office staff are capable and kind. I’ve been very pleased with my experience in this office and I highly recommend them.

Update:
I followed up with Dr Gamboa regarding the post-​extraction symptoms. He refused to accept responsibility for problems caused by the extraction, on the following grounds:
* His recommendation to extract wisdom teeth was just an advise, and I was free to not follow it.
* Prior to the procedure, I signed a liability release waiver that releases the doctor from being responsible of certain consequences of their work.

I’ve been a patient of Dr. Gamboa for a number of years and I am a consistently happy to have him be my dentist. His assistant is also very knowledgeable and helpful. I’m usually apprehensive about visiting the dentist, but Dr. Gamboa has put me at ease.

Never a tooth problem before but after the cleaning a sharp and persistent pain that lined up several visits to another dentist, an oral surgeon and a periodontist.

Dr. Gamboa is so honest, so competent, so personable I have never found a dentist that comes even close. I’ve had plenty of scare-​mongering dentists in SF that happily filled cavities that may not have been there. With Dr. Gamboa, he is a straight talker and goes for the most minimalist route, telling you what is an issue and giving you a choice of what you’d like to do when there are grey areas. I’ve never ever felt cheated or pressured to do anything in my three years of going to him, and rather the opposite, he takes care of me with such professionalism and warmth and gives me as much information as I want and the freedom to decide if I want. It’s awesome. I’ve always had mixed experiences with dentists, and now that I found Dr. Gamboa, I’m never switching again.

Dr Mike doesn’t really need another 5-​star review but I’ll throw in my kudos as well.
I wish I knew about Dr Mike when I first moved to San Francisco, but was happy to have found him after being unhappy with my last dentist. I love getting my cleanings here, and other procedures have all been done with quality and care. He has friendly vibe while being very professional, and unlike my last dentist, doesn’t push unnecessary procedures.
His assistant Ailyn and Lucy who manages the front office are both delightful, and my visits here are always such fun. It’s also in a great location.

I’ve been seeing Dr. Gamboa for about 8 years now, and he’s by far my favorite dentist. Competent, friendly efficient, and not heavy-​handed with his treatment/​suggestions. I trust him implicitly now to strike the right balance with that’s necessary and what’s overkill. I made a point of keeping him even when I lived abroad for a couple of years, and would recommend him to anyone I know

Smartest nicest Dentist I’ve ever had.

Nobody likes to go to the dentist. And Dr. Gamboa totally knows that and strives to make each visit as pleasant as possible. And he really, really does. The staff is great — Lucy who works up front is a gem. I love this place.

I called Dr. Gamboa’s office to inquire about a pre-​determination letter I received from my current out-​of-​network dentist. The woman (Lucy?) who answered the call was really sweet and explained how Humana calculates these estimates and answered a number of my questions. This level of service for someone who is not a patient was totally unexpected and it was a shot in the dark on my part. Looks like my current dentist’s charges are in line with network providers so I don’t need to switch, but if I ever do I’ll surely give Dr. Gamboa’s office another call.
Thanks!

Michael is an excellent dentist. He is patient, answers all of your questions and he recommends the best treatment options without pressuring to make an immediate decision — he is very aware of dental insurance limitations. Lucy is the absolute best — she is very responsive to patient’s needs and I appreciate her consistent follow-​up. If you need to find a good dentist with wonderful staff — this is the place to go. You will not be disappointed.

Found Dr. Gamboa on Unilocal and he’s covered by my insurance — turns out, it’s a great combination! Having just moved to SF, I worried about finding a regular dentist, but I’m very happy with Dr. Gamboa.
He’s efficient, very friendly, and spends the time to give you information about your teeth — always nice!
They’re still working on becoming more automated and paperless — looking forward to that change. The only negative — parking around there really stinks! But won’t keep me from being back for my next check-​up!

Dr. Gamboa and Lucy are the best!
For the past year and a half I have been seeing him for just routine cleanings but a few weeks ago I seriously chipped my front tooth while on vacation. I called Lucy as soon as it happened and she was able to get me in the next day after I got back. Dr. Gamboa was able to fill my tooth and match the color so you couldn’t even tell what had happened. To top it off, I was over my deductible as I had my wisdom teeth pulled out earlier this year so Lucy gave me a discount since this was all out of pocket expenses. Less than a week later I chipped the tooth again (not having any teeth luck lately) and Lucy once again was able to get me right back in immediately. Dr. Gamboa filled it yet again and didn’t even charge me this time!
Couldn’t ask for a better dentist and highly recommend!

Michael has been my dentist for the last 10 years!
I always found him to be knowledgeable and caring — he ensures that my teeth are in top form!
He takes the time out to explain procedures when needed — providing me with options.
I highly recommend Michael as a friendly, knowledgeable and easy to work with dentist.

The first time I saw Dr. Gamboa was when I had a dental emergency. The pain turned out to be severe gingivitis so naturally he ripped my head off (not literally) for not flossing regularly. Having always heard good praises about my dental hygiene from former dentists, his remarks kind of hurt. So I hesitated about coming back. I asked Lucy the receptionist if Dr. Gamboa was a good dentist and the answer I got was: «Well., I’ve been here seven years and his appointment book is always full. So you can decide for yourself.» Okay, I get it. He’s popular.
Fast forward five years, I am actually really happy with him. In the past five years he’s managed to convince me to: switch to Sonicare, get all four of my wisdom teeth taken out, get braces to correct my bite, and get a cap to cover up a tiny undergrown tooth. Now that I’ve mentioned all that, you must be thinking I looked like a horse five years ago. But I digress…
Bottom line is: he does talk a lot about treatments, maintenance, etc. but I think you will be happy with the outcome. Both he and his staff are very personable. These days when I have appointments, I do make time to make small talk not only to Lucy the receptionist, but also to Aileen the dental hygienist, whenever my mouth is not agape, that is. They seem to enjoy working with Dr. Gamboa very much. That’s always a good sign.

I’m so glad I found Dr. Gamboa on Unilocal.;)
Dr. Gamboa is awesome! He’s personable, calming, reassuring and truly has your best interest in mind when it comes to you and your dental needs.
He always takes time to discuss and explain his recommendations.
Since I’ve been going to Dr. Gamboa, I don’t dread going to the dentist anymore.

I’ve just finished two years of procedures putting my mouth back together after a bike accident about 15 years ago. So needless to say, I’ve had more than my share of experience sitting in a dentist chair. I could go on telling you about how nice it is to have four front teeth that work the way they’re supposed to (ahhh… taking a bite out of an apple is so nice) but the purpose of this is to let folks know what fine dentist both Mike Gamboa and Joe Gabany are. Both are experts and perfectionists at what they do. Both are the right balance between doctors getting the job done and artists (this is one’s face we’re talking about here.) And both listen and explain the details of what’s going on in a professional non-​condescending manner.
I highly recommend both Dr. Gamboa and Dr. Gabany.

I found Dr. Gamboa on my insurance DDS search and then checked with Unilocal to make sure to see how good he was. I have to say the Unilocal reviews weren’t wrong.
Scheduling an appointment was easy, although I had to wait a month to see him for a teeth cleaning.
Came in and had to fill out some paperwork but there was no wait and was in the seat in 10 minutes (after filling out the paperwork).
Dr. Gamboa came in and talked to me about my past medical history to get a better understanding and then see if I was in any particular pain. He was very easy to talk to and very laid back.
They did some xrays and then cleaned my teeth. Was in and out in 45 minutes. Very good job and very professional.
Although he did rip on my toothpaste. He said he doesn’t recommend using Tom’s natural toothpaste (I’m a very granola guy) and suggested I used Crest or Colgate. Of course a doctor would say, use the conventional stuff: P I’ve used Tom’s for years and have had no cavities (plus I take good care of my teeth). Not sure if I’ll actually switch: P
I’ll be back in 6 months.