It just doesn’t get any better than Dr. Lopez and her excellent, patient staff. Always calm, never rushed, reasonable pricing. Actually, for the amount of time she has spent on our family, sometimes I wonder how she stays in business! We’ve done some difficult stuff there, and some easy stuff, and it’s all been good.
Jenny L.
Place rating: 5 Berkeley, CA
Dr. Lopez is THE most patient and respectful pediatric dentist alive! My son has extreme fear of fillings. In fact, he basically goes into fight or flight mode –screaming, writhing, non-stop crying; no one can reason with him. Dr. Lopez and I consulted about strategy before my son’s filling apt. He predictably freaked after the novocaine shot. She and her assistant were so incredibly patient with him. Let him freak out for literally like an hour in the office. Once he calmed down they miraculously cleaned the cavity and filled it. No other dentist would’ve spent that kind of time with my son nor tolerated his fear in the way she did. For this reason, and many others, I can’t recommend Dr. Lopez enough.
Joan S.
Place rating: 5 Lafayette, CA
Dr Lopez is very down-to-earth, treats each child with great personal attention. She is honest, kind, and very patient. Years ago, my daughter got several fillings under sedation. In this office they are very careful to monitor their patients closely & I knew I could trust the doctor to keep my child safe. I have referred patients to her for over 20 years & everyone LOVES her. Can’t say enough good things about Dr Lopez.
Mark H.
Place rating: 5 El Cerrito, CA
We just left Dr. Lopez’s office for our almost 2 year old’s first check up. The office staff were cheerful, engaging and great with our daughter. We were shown the best way to brush and floss on a giant teddy bear with a full mouth of teeth! Our daughter loved it. The office was well stocked with books and other toys(including an old school view finder, which reminded me of my childhood). When we saw Dr. Lopez, she was very personable, gave great advice and explanations regarding cavity prevention, and then did a thorough yet quick, «knee to knee» exam on my daughter. This meant that I held my little one and she and I sat knee to knee to create a platform. We then laid my daughter down and I held her hands while her legs straddled me. Of course she wasn’t thrilled to have her teeth examined, but Dr. Lopez didn’t flinch with her screaming! She finished up quickly and gave us a good report! No cavities and very little plaque, yay! She must have spent at least 30 minutes with us, and she welcomed us to the practice graciously. She sent us home with a brochure on dental hygiene tips for kids, and her 24 hour answering service in case of after hours issues. We look forward to many years of quality care by Dr. Lopez! We hope she doesn’t retire any time soon!!! One last thing– our daughter got a helium balloon, Dora stickers, and a prize from a big toy bucket on our way out!(And of course a cute toothbrush, kid flossers and toothpaste too!) All around, a great visit! Highly recommend!
Miriam F.
Place rating: 5 Berkeley, CA
I would give Dr. Lopez 10 stars if I could. Our daughter was scared to get a filling, and Dr. Lopez took an entire appointment to show my daughter how to give a filling to the teddy bear! After that my daughter was more relaxed and prepared to get her filling. Dr. Lopez is caring, warm, and compassionate. All of the kids love her. Her staff is also wonderful.
Anosha M.
Place rating: 5 Berkeley, CA
Vivian is a Great dentist! I meet her two years ago when we changed our dentist for different reasons, and have been very happy with her. She cares about her patients and is great with kids. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants a doctor who is good at what they do and loves kids!
Kk b.
Place rating: 5 Berkeley, CA
This is a wonderful practice. We have been twice now and had a pleasant experience both times. My daughter is 2.5 and went in for her first checkup recently. The dental assistant Tanya was AMAZING. She made everything fun and my daughter wasn’t scared at all. She laid on the table and sat through a cleaning and flouride treatment without a peep. Dr. Lopez is also wonderful with kids. She was very open about possible future orthodontic need. All of of the office staff were kind and professional. Highly recommended.