Thomas Uelk, DDS

I am so happy to have beeing refererded to this dental office his staff and Dr uelk are so awesome friendly and very profesional thank you am so happy with all my dental work.

Dr. Uelk is a great dentist. I hadn’t been to the dentist in several years so I was nervous but Dr. Uelk and his staff were very kind and professional. Chris was my dental hygienist and he was great. The office is tiny but the staff are extremely attentive and the service is excellent. I definitely recommend this practice if you are looking for a dentist.

Love this guy. I was referred by another Dentist found online — had a dental EMERGENCY — long broken tooth began hurting (like bad enough to make me forget childbirth kinda hurting) and and by the next morning my face was swollen to the point that I looked like that kid from that movie Cher was in… you know, MASK — or a stroke victim, take your pick. Anyway I could SEE MY CHEEK when I glanced down and let me tell you that is disconcerting. Called immediately after the receptionist from the other office gave me his number and the phone was immediately answered by sweet voiced Tyler (?) I think his name was; I explained basically a) Ahhk Oww! b) Help! c) Like right now!
He said yes, they could see me at 3pm — longest 6 hours of my life (except childbirth). Left early and got there @ 2:15 — took the bus cuz I was loopy from pain and meds and figured I’d curl up in a ball until my appt. Immaculate office with old school deco-​ish features was cozy and the bathroom was clean. and they had hot and cold drinking water (it’s the little things).anyway I was early but Dr. Uelk was finishing up his other appointment and I was eavesdropping on his convo with his other patient — I liked what I heard. He was matter-​of-​fact, not overly friendly (which can be creepy) and he obviously had a long standing rapport with this other guy. So after I filled out the ONE form (thank you very much for not making me write a book) I was ushered into the chair by Chris who proceeded to X-​ray my tooth and when I told him how ashamed I was of the condition of my mouth he was basically like ‘no worries — you’re here now and that’s great and we’re gonna take care of you’ YAY!
Only waited 10 minutes or less to see the Doc and he got in there right away and let me know my options — multiple visits to save the tooth or yank that little f**ker out. Again, matter of fact in his approach but I got empathy from him — that’s a big deal when you’re in pain and feeling like an a**hole because you put yourself in this predicament.
So the tooth fought back and it hurt like hell. The Doctor gave me multiple Novocaine shots beforehand because it was so inflamed and painful but HIS SHOTS DID NOT HURT A BIT! That has NEVER happened before — every Novocaine shot I have ever gotten has been almost more painful than the procedure itself — not Dr. Uelk; the guy is a wizard with that nasty little crooked needle — hallelujah!!!
Yes I was a baby, yes I cried. So what. He didn’t bat an eye, nor did his assistant; nobody rolled their eyes and nobody scolded (lord knows I would have told me to shut the F up). As awful as a tooth extraction is (now I know GAA!!), this one was handled so well that there is no question in my mind that this man is my new dentist.
So there’s that. Glowing enough for you? I meant it. Every word. Thank you Dr. Uelk and staff.

I had been to two other dentist since I moved back to Marin 10 years ago and finally I found a dentist that I feel relaxed and at ease in his chair. Everything about my dental experience with Dr. Uelk was such a pleasure and the work exceptional. Dr. Uelk even took the time to clean my teeth. How can you beat that? The kindness and professionalism I felt from the moment I walked in the door was so inviting. The people that work there work in harmony, not in a rush so you don’t feel like cattle being pushed and that time is of the utmost importance. This is what I experienced at the other two dental offices. You feel that it’s not about money with Dr. Uelk, but real and sincere dental care of the highest quality. I’m so happy my good friend Carole referred him to me. What a find especially in Marin County. Oh so grateful am I… Patricia S.

I can’t express enough gratitude towards this dental office. I had a series of work done, many of it that included immediate attention and they were more than accommodating to each of my needs. The entire staff is friendly, helpful, and professional. Regarding the dentist specifically, I’ve had my share of dental work with other dentists, however I can honestly say that Dr. Eulk is probably one of the best at administrating anesthesia, amongst many other things, and this comes from someone who is terrified of getting dental work.

Referred by a dear friend, I’ve been going to Dr. Uelk for my dental work for 10 years plus. Dr. Uelk is warm and engaging and funny, and an excellent dentist who clearly is at the top of his craft. His assistant, Alice, is equally wonderful and helpful. The dental hygienist is by far the best I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. I always go away feeling like I have brand new sparkling teeth. Honestly, I feel like I won the lottery.

I have been seeing Dr. Uelk for over 5 years for everything from routine cleanings to tooth extractions and everything in between. He and his staff is very nice and easy to deal with.
Most recently received a dental implant and a few caps on which he did an awesome job! He worked and coordinated with my orthodontist over the last 2 years to give me an awesome smile.
Needless to say, I will continue to come back to Dr. Uelk for any future dental care.
Thanks Dr. Uelk!

Dr. Uelk is great. I had a dental emergency at 9 pm and he came in to help me the second he heard. He was even in a meeting when I called and he made time to help repair four of my teeth that had been nearly knocked out. He then was able to save all four teeth, no crowns necessary!
Dr. Uelk also straitened my teeth using Clear Correct. It was a lengthy process, but Dr. Uelk helped me though the whole process and couldn’t have been more patient and knowledgable.
My whole family goes to Dr. Uelk and we couldn’t be more pleased. I highly recommend!

I used this guy for a couple of years. Very nice man and the office staff is nice too. He suggested that I replace a filling that I had on my front tooth for 45 years. He said (it might fall out so I should redo it). I did. Later he was working on a tooth and was drilling the wrong tooth. Like the 3 stooges his assistant was trying to point it out to him without me knowing. He finally told Dr. Uelk he was drilling the wrong tooth and the Dr. mumbled something about filling it when he did the right one.
Needless to say I found a new dentist. Now the filling in my front tooth fell out! Less than a year after he did it. The old filling was there for 45 years. They had better technology then?. Now I have to get it fixed again. I don’t know if my insurance will cover it but I am never going back to that guy.

For years I’ve had a tooth bonded to the one next to it. Like clock work (or when I bit into something hard) the tooth would come out. I’m not a fan of going to the dentist so I’ve been putting off a permanent solution for years. I asked my co-​worker who she goes to and it was Dr Uelk.
Everyone in the office was great, very welcoming. When I first met Dr Uelk he opened with a joke!!! That made me feel much better. My teeth were a mess, over bites, under bites, teeth going in every direction, but after careful review he came up with a good course of action. The process would take almost a year of orthodontic work to align my teeth, along with a bridge, replacement of many metal fillings, cleanings, whitening and some odds and ends. There was a time when I had to go every week for months and I always enjoyed my visits. I remember I called him on a weekend when I was in terrible pain, he agreed to see me on Sunday morning which amazed me! I was a little late getting there and he was so nice, so easy going about it… a real special guy!
My teeth look great and I couldn’t be happier with Dr Uelk and his staff. When you talk to him you realize he has such a passion for his work and it really comes through.
Highly recommended!!!

I have been a patient of Dr. Uelk for about 3 years. He unceremoniously refused to treat me any more because he found out I planned to see another dentist to have a porcelain veneer. Despite having my teeth cleaned by him twice a year, having a chipped tooth repaired by him (twice) and an old filling replaced, as soon as I mentioned I was seeing another dentist for this one procedure, not only did he drop me on the spot from his practice, but refused to even allow me to have my semi-​annual teeth cleaning that brought me to his office that day. THERE WERE ABSOLUTELY NO OTHER EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES!!. Neither he nor I were in the least bit confrontational He just told me point blank that I either use him for 100% of my dental needs or not at all. You can draw your own conclusions, but nowhere else in the medical world would any medical professional refuse you treatment because you dared to actually see another doctor/​dentist.
The only reason I am awarding 2 stars is because his dental hygienist does an excellent job. I think Dr. Uelk needs to retire. He seems to be suffering from a serious lack of judgement, not to mention he is just not that good of a technician, at least based on my experience

I had always had AWFUL experiences with dentists so when I moved to Marin I wanted to be sure that I would find the absolute best dentist. A work friend recommended Dr. Uelk and I decided to hive him a try. He was just fabulous. He got my teeth back to top shape. I have severe TMJ which is painful and causes headaches, sore muscles from my neck to my shoulders so I brought this up to Dr. Uelk. He had a splint made for me to wear at night and help correct my bite. It has worked wonders! Headaches and tense muscles GONE! I have gotten my dad and neighbor to go to Dr. Uelk and they both agree that Dr. Uelk is great! He’s friendly, professional, and cares for his patients.

When I moved to the bay area, I needed to find a dentist I could trust. I first learned of him through a driect mail coupon I received for $ 299.00 check up and tooth whitening. At first I was skeptical, thinking that a succesful doctor would never market though direct mail. Since I was looking to get teeth whitening only, I decided to give him a try.
He was very friendly and professional, even telling me that I didnt need teeth whitening and complimenting me on my ‘teeth. I convinced him to whiten my teeth anyhow. His team is also very friendly. He did mention that I had a slight underbite, but never adding a Jay Leno joke, as he did with the previous reviewer. He did mention however that he could recomend me to an orthodontist if I wanted to take care of it.
I’ve never had any teeth work done by him, other than cleaning by his dental hygienist so I can’t comment on his work. I would however, recommend his practice for teeth cleaning and teeth whitening. Ask about a special on the whitening, he may just give it to you.