Sabbadini Gary DDS Apc

He has been keeping up with my daughters teeth and I am so proud to say she does NOT need braces, only one tiny filing needed but other than that no major problems what so ever. Very thankful for this dentist. They do quality work and do not try to bill frivolously. I believe they are honest. I would like to see the beautiful paintings on the walls finished though

Great Dentist. Great Staff.
I have 2 daughters (10 & 12 yrs old). They have been coming here since they were 3 yrs old.
Office is clean and has a nice ambiance.

We recently moved to Hercules and was looking for a good pediatric dentist. I have to say that the first visit with my three kids (2, 5, and 6 yrs.) to the office was definitely not impressive at all (I might be a little bias because we had an excellent pediatric dentist prior). I was exhausted from the amount of paper works that I had to fill out, and definitely not happy with the policy of paying deposit to book an appointment for procedure. I felt like I was working with a businessman than a dentist. I think a key element for good relationship between doctor and patients is TRUST. The staffs that we were in contact with were really professional and good with the kids when it came to talking and interacting with them. I would like to see more gentleness and consideration when dealing with younger kids. I felt that the hygenists should take their time and make frequent stop in between cleaning to give them a break to breath because it was definitely rushed.
Dr. Sabbadini is professional and knows what he is doing and has great suggestions for the parents, but I would have expected this with a regular dentist and not a pediatric dentist. I felt that he spent less than 5 minutes with the kids, and didn’t really iinteract with the kids at all. The kids really got to know the previous dentist that they had because he was funny, very approachable, and he got his message to the kids.

We went to Dr. Sabbadini’s office today because my 4 y/​o son was referred by another dental office. The front ladies were so nice. I am so impressed by the assistant that she was able to get at least 2 xray for my son’s, knowing that my son has mild autism, the previous offices we went were not able to get any xrays done, I am so thankful for that.
The thing that really hurt our feelings was when after Dr. Sabbadini examined my son’s teeth, my son started started to cry and throwing tantrum and spilling the magazines. The Dr. made a comment, he said, «Can somebody stay with him before he breaks anything here?». I mean, hearing that from the Dr really
hurt our feelings. They should realize that having a son with autism is really challenging, and the Dr. should be more compassionate in dealing with children with the same situation, which was advertise to be his speciality. And because of what happened, we decided to go to other pediatric doctor. Thank you to Heather and Rosa.

I took my 3 year old to Dr. Sabbadini 2 weeks ago for his first check up. They were wonderful and my son was so happy when we left. First the waiting room is great and there are plenty of things for your little ones to do. They even have a video game system hooked up for the big kids to play. Once your child is called, the assistant right away talks directly to your child, making them feel completely comfortable and knowing what to expect. I didn’t feel at all that she was being rude to me, just being very attentive to my child. He took his x-​rays and had his cleaning with no fuss at all. She explained every step she was making and even spoke to him about his favorite things to do, so he felt like he was having a casual conversation. I loved how they connected with my little one and still got everything done. At the end, the dentist came in and even had a batman shirt on. So cool, and my son loved it, right away it broke the ice, and allowed my son to let him look in his mouth. Overall, I had a great experience and my little guy couldn’t wait to come back for his next cleaning.
I would say the only downfall is they don’t except medi-​cal, however after speaking with the receptionist, I understand why, just wish they did. It was so worth it I paid cash just so my son could go.

I literally can say that Dr. Sabbadini was a lifesaver. It was Thanksgiving night, and my 2.5 year old fell mouthfirst into a marble table (4 hours out of town). After an ER visit that did absolutely nothing except to say my son needed to see a dentist emergently the next day to fix his front teeth. Hopefully you never, ever have to try to find a dentist on the Friday of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. We were out of town, and tried over 20 dentists in that area. I then tried another 15 dentists in my local area. Nothing. I even tried that 1800dentist. They had ZERO dentists willing to come in. (And yes, we are insured, well insured, so that was not the reason). Growing up in the bay area, I remembered my sister taking her kids here, and I knew I would drive however long to get the medical /​dental help my son needed. Dr Sabbadini had an emergency line, actually answered it (unlike many other dentists we tried) and after hearing what happened, he came in on his holiday weekend and did the emergency extractions that needed to be done. My son had never had a dental appointment before, much less needing a procedure done, so the dentist was extremely gentle and kind, explained everything, and walked us through the procedure. Even though his office is 1.5 hours away, I am seriously thinking about remaining a patient here– and if you are local, I would highly recommend sending your kids here. I know for a fact that you will have a *caring* dentist, who will go above and beyond what literally 50+ other dentists wouldn’t do on their holiday weekend!

We’ve been taking our daughter (now 6) to Dr. Sabbadini for the past 3 years. The office staff and hygienists are very friendly, efficient, and they create a welcoming environment for kids. Rose, the hygienist who always helps us, and Dr. Sabbadini, are really nice and positive. Our daughter has had one filling and they made the experience pleasant & easy for her. She loves going to the dentist and it’s due to the welcoming, warm and happy environment.

This office is perfectly set up for kids needs. They have TVs on the ceiling to show movies The kids can watch to distract them. I first brought my son in here when he was quite young after no one else would work on him because he was too «figity». Gary Sabbadini is very professional and works very fast. Parents, you need fast when your dentist is working on a small child! We’ve been coming here almost 10 years, and we are very happy with the doctor, the hygienists, and the office staff.

My 4 year old son has been a patient here since he was 2. Believe it or not, he LOVES to go to the dentist. I account that to the fun atmosphere (fun toys while waiting!) and the warm and caring staff. He makes sure he is super still, and follows direction perfectly so he gets a prize out of the treasure box after. Love this team. Would recommend Dr. Sabbadini and his staff to any mom. I know my son will be going here until he graduates!

I have been taking my girls to Dr. Sabbadini since my youngest was 5 years old. She is now 14. I love the atmosphere of the office. I have wished I was a kid so I could go there. Sure beats the heck out of my dentist when I was a kid. I was tortured with fluoride and then given a cheap plastic ring. Ok, ok, at the time I did think the ring was cool ;) Anyway, they have bubble gum and cotton candy flavored fluoride just to name a couple. They have movies in the ceiling and headphones for the kids. There is a big treasure chest for the kids to pick out something at the end of their visit. There is a movie always playing in the waiting room and an actual arcade video game for them as well. The office is completely geared towards kids and making the dentist a fun experience. I would highly recommend it to any parent looking for a dentist.

Update:
My daughter needed braces. As a patient of Dr. Sabbadini, when he said he could do her orthodontic work as well, we knew we wanted to have her braces done by him.
She has been going to Dr. S for 4 years, and not once have we had a bad experience. For as long as she has gone there, we have had Delta Dental through my husband. But now I have dental through my job as well. For the orthodontic work, Dr. S and his staff checked with both of our insurance companies ahead of time to find out what and how much would be covered. Christine called me as soon as she had the answers, and the exact charges of what we will be paying for 26 months of orthodontic work were spelled out perfectly in the contract.
I can’t say enough nice things about Dr. S and his staff. They are efficient, answer any questions, and never leave me feeling like I’ve paid more than I should have. My daughter actually loves going to the dentist. How many people can say that their kids like going to the dentist?
I’m really surprised that my review from 2 years ago is the most recent. Dr. Sabbadini and his staff deserve more reviews and more positive reviews.

This morning my 4 year old had an appointment to get a cavity filled. At the last cleaning, he told us not to tell her what was going to happen, because it will be easier that way. I should have listened to my own instinct and not to some gruff dentist, and KNEW this would not go over well with my daughter’s personality, but we didn’t tell her anyway. Big mistake. The appointment was at 8:10am, because he won’t take younger kids after noon. Which is ridiculous. So she and my husband get there and immediately she shuts down. The hygienist was rushing and didn’t want to give more than 8 minutes of my husband coaxing her into laying down, watching the movie, and getting her used to being there, since this was only the second time she had been in this office. Then the hygienist got Gary S to come out, and immediately right out of the gate played the bad cop card on my daughter, saying that he was going to count to 3, my husband would have to sit in another chair, and that they would begin. She kept turning her head not letting him give her gas, which apparently costs $ 50 per puff. For NO2?! Seriously? 5 minutes later he declares she’s going to need to come back for either IV or oral sedation to get the cavity filled, or they’d need to put a crown on, or, or, or… Sedating a 4 year old for one tiny cavity is insanity, and was quoted for $ 900, AND he doesn’t take insurance.
These people had no patience for children. Part of working as a pediatric dentist is understanding that children respond differently than adults, they have different personalities, and you need to have a lot of patience and understanding with them. This office failed. Horribly. They have set my already apprehensive child up for a life time of fearing dentists. They were hurried, and rushed, and did not give her the time or attention she needed to feel safe in a place where this man was going to stick needles in her mouth and drill a hole in her tooth. Why the hell does he work in a place that is supposed to cater towards children?
And for all that, we still had to pay $ 75 to get nothing but a more traumatized kid.
Thanks a lot. We are never coming back.
Parents: if you want to risk scarring your kids at the dentist, feel free to come to this clown. If you want a better happier experience, go anywhere but here.
Also, why is it that all of his recent negative reviews have been filtered? Doesn’t that seem fishy? Let’s see how long before this one gets put behind that little screen too.

I am so happy my baby friend is a patient of Dr. Sabbadini !
My baby friend came here for dental visit. My baby friend’s first dental visit. Front desk staff were nice and processed our paperwork quickly.
We were taken back by RDA (I forgot her name) but very kind lady who was was the personification of patience! She kept my baby friend engaged and explained everything she was doing which made both of us a little more comfortable. I love it when people talk to children as a normal people instead of trying to distract them during medical procedures.
After we met with Dr. Sabbadini. I explained some heath concerns that my baby friend is experiencing. He offered advice on how to deal with treating it because this could impact not only oral heath (teeth structure, worn enamel) but overall health and quality of life. He was extremely knowledgeable and very sweet.
And we got to pick out a cool toothbrush!
I was very pleased with the service I received and am a happy patient.
2 small things I am on the fence about:
1. You have to cancel 48 hours in advance or you will be charged –but they do text and or email you but emergencies happen and 24 hours should suffice.
2. They are closed on Fridays

I’m actually surprised that more people haven’t stopped to write about Dr. Sabbadini and his wonderful staff, including Christine. I was a bit older than Dr. Sabbadini’s typical patient, but that didn’t stop him from treating me any differently. As someone who had inherited an old dental office space from my previous dentist (Dr. Santos), Dr. Sabbadini had to start from scratch and win over patients who were loyal to his predecessor. My family, on the other hand, felt it was more stressful to search for a new dentist and decided to stick with Dr. Sabbadini.
What a great choice! We instantly clicked with him as he’s a Cal Bear, and his wonderful office manager Christine was like another member of the family. I never felt slighted by Dr. Sabbadini or his staff, and I was sad when I had to choose my own dentist. As you can see from my other review, I’ve since found an amazing dentist. But if I had children and it was that time for them to get a check up, I wouldn’t hesitate to take them to Dr. Sabbadini. Thanks for everything!

Dr. Sabbadini is great! My daughter ended up with him because she would not let the regular dentist in her mouth! The first visit she freaked out again and Dr. Sabbadini stopped to explain in a very firm voice how my daughter could make the process successful. At first I was a little taken a back but as I listened to him and watched my daughter calm down, I realized that was OK and he’s the professional and it worked. We didn’t have any other problems with my daughter at the dentist and she’s even encouraged to stay cavity free so she can be in the «no cavity club»!

Both my daughter and son needed some additional medical attention, which I agreed to do. When I called to schedule the appointment they wanted me to pay $ 700 to even reserve the date. I told them I can pay the following week. The same week, a few days later, I received a letter stating that they will report me to CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES if they did not hear from me (knowing I called).
***Would NOT recommend this pediatric dentistry. They are nice at first but they are obviously RUDE! To make an appointment you need to pay $ 50…really?
I told them I was UnilocalING this and PRISCILLA (from the office) suggested I can add info from the website and find forms to include in my Unilocal post. Encouraging negative feedback doesn’t sound like a good business practice.