Digital Dental Practice

I absolutely love Dr. Maryam Tabar. She is by far the most talented and personable dentist I have ever encountered. I emergency cracked my tooth a few weeks ago and she immediately got my admitted to the office. I also come every 6 months for my routine cleaning, and she makes the experience fast and painless. I can’t enough nice things about her and the practice. Go Doctor Tabar!

I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Tabar and her staff. Everyone at the office is professional, friendly, and warm. My visits always run very smoothly! Dr. Tabar has a wonderful energy — she is always happy and engaging and explains everything clearly and succinctly. Two thumbs way up for Digital Dental.

It’s always a pleasant experience at the Digital Dental Practice. All staff members are very friendly and accommodation.
Dr. Tabar takes her time explaining the treatment and making sure the patient is ok throughout the procedure.

Recently had my teeth cleaned by a very competent, considerate hygienist. The care I’ve received at Digital Dental has always been excellent on interventions as varied as placing an implant crown to placing a traditional one, after I had had a root canal. When I first came to Dr. Tabar, she quickly discovered a major infection under a tooth, an infection which had gone unnoticed elsewhere for quite some time. She referred me to the oral surgeon who removed the tooth, placed a bone graft and ultimately put in the post for the implant — all at an excellent standard of care. I couldn’t be more pleased with the care I’ve received from Digital Dental, as well as from the specialists to whom Dr. Tabar has referred me when needed.

From start to finish, the experience for both my wife and I was superb.
The ladies from the front desk, to x ray tech, to hygienist, and finally the Dentist are all very kind, warm, and thorough in their explanation of procedures, and having their info prepared.
I had come from a previous dental experience where there was always some confusion about my billing, insurance, etc… this office had everything prepared right from the start.
Additionally, my hygienist was very gentle and the experience was quite relaxing. The music they play may have helped. The Dentist was great in giving me an overall status on my current dental health and even suggested a future plan.
Great experience, and I am happy to have finally found a great Dental Office for my family.
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I’ve been seeing Dr. Tobar for almost 5 years and she’s great! The office is clean and comfortable. The chairs have a general messaging feature that is very relaxing and you can watch Netflix while they work on you.
Dr. Tobar is friendly and knowledgeable but doesn’t try to upsell you. She also the one who does the teeth cleaning, not a hygienist and she is very through. She also doesn’t lecture, you know if you’ve been flossing and so does she, but she doesn’t shame you about it.
Overall, it’s been a wonderful and I will be a patient for years to come. I highly recommend Digital Dental Practice and Dr. Tobar.

Visiting Dr. Tabar is always a pretty pleasant experience, which is a great find in the world of searching for a dentist.
Digital Dental was recommended to me by two colleagues. They cited the comfy chairs, Netflix, and pleasant experience with Dr. Tabar and assistant. I’ve found that I also really appreciate the thorough teeth cleaning, the honest (I need to floss more, big surprise) approach, and the lack of «upsell» from the team. I’ve asked them questions regarding conversations I’ve had with my parents’ dentist whom I trusted a lot and they always seem to be on the same page regarding my teeth. I’ll be sticking with the Digital Dental Practice for the foreseeable future.

I have been seeing Dr. Tabar for about two years and have had nothing but positive experiences (it always helps getting a clean bill of health too ;))! Dr. Tabar’s dental assistant, Marvella, is awesome as well — both women are very kind and easy to talk to and make the experience relaxed and pleasant.
This office is very conveniently located in the FiDi and I have recommended several of my coworkers, given its proximity to our building and the excellent care I’ve been provided.
To address the upselling comments in a couple reviews: Dr. Tabar suggested Invisalign to me in the past, and upon asking for an explanation as to why, it was not «cosmetic» but rather for health reasons, which she explained to me in detail using models and images. I have not bit the bullet yet as it is quite $$$ (but still on my radar!), but I definitely got the impression that Dr. Tabar was coming from a position of patient care first and foremost, rather than sales.
Thanks for the great experiences, Dr. Tabar & Marvella — loyal patient right hurrrr.

I literally have a phobia of dentists and was very nervous when I moved to SF and left my old dentist behind. I cannot believe my luck that I found Dr Tabar, she is amazing! I still have the phobia but I can manage to go and see her four times a year (for 4 years) and totally trust her. She took the time to understand how I feel and was genuine in her interaction with me. My teeth are 100% better since I have been going to her and she has managed to get me on a very strict hygiene ritual — nobody has managed that before! I don’t feel she does things for money but rather what is best for you. Her office is lovely and her staff great. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Consistently an excellent experience from beginning to end. Would recommend to a friend

Can’t say enough about how happy I am with my treatment at Digital Dental. Dr. Tabar is gentle, yet thorough. She always takes extra time to explain what’s going on throughout the procedure, does a great job educating me on my teeth, answers my questions thoroughly, and constantly checks in to make sure I’m comfortable.
The office is always clean and a bonus that it’s easily accessible via public transportation. The patient coordinators and friendly and hospitable and the dental assistants are very knowledgeable.
Love this dental office. Highly recommended!

I went to Dr Tabar 2 years ago to get a 2^nd opinion. I found her to be a dentist that does take a lot of time to discuss your options with you and gives you plenty of attention. She also does good follow up emailing x-​rays and work orders. I also got work on a tooth with her and found it to be painless with no problems after. Since I care a lot about my teeth, she even sent over photos of the work which was great.
The x-​rays I gave her for the 2^nd opinion were a month old, and pretty bad. Since they were just a month old, I did not want to pay for new x-​rays with Dr. Tabar. If I had, maybe her diagnosis would have been different. That said, after examining my mouth she did find a problem with 3 teeth that may need work, but she did say she would need new x-​rays to really tell. That said, 2 years and 2 dentists later, the same 3 problems have not been found… It is hard to say if this is from the bad x-​rays I had or not. Also, while Dr. Tabar does take a lot of time with you, I did feel slightly pressured to get the work done. This pressure could also be construed as legitimate concern. After all, you never know what will happen and dentists do have an obligation not to miss a problem, so they have to protect themselves.
When choosing a dentist you can either go with ones that will try treat problems a bit early to prevent them from becoming big problems like root canals, or go with ones that will wait till it is really necessary to do work, but then you risk a big problem. Dr. Tabar is more of the 1^st kind, and I generally prefer the really conservative «your teeth might remineralize» school of dentistry.
In the end, Dr. Tabar is a dentist who really cares, will take time to talk to you, and is more on the treat early side of the spectrum… but I feel it is always good to get 2^nd opinions, and that goes for any dentist!

I have been going to Digital Dental for 2 years now. It’s always a little stressful finding a new dentist when you move to a new city and Dr. Tabar has made it a seamless process. Her and her team are very professional & deserved all 5 stars!
* Great services
* Friendly staffs
* Very clean
* Dr. Tabar is very patient and knowledgeable — never pushy
* VERY comfortable chairs :)
I have referred many people here and will continue to do so.

This is a review out of the blue. Last time I saw her was at least 2 months ago. In general I have never liked dentists. Just never. Till I met Dr. Tabar. Dr. Tabar is super awesome! I have been with her for close to 2 years now. She earned my trust over the 4 bi-​annual visits I have done with her. I have had fair amount of work done by her, and have seen great improvement in last 2 years that I have been with her.
She has suggested me few things which some might consider as sales pitch, but I have never felt coerced to do anything I wasn’t comfortable with. Indeed she was willing to wait if I didn’t want to undergo a minor procedure unless I was sure that I needed it. She is through with her work and very professional overall.

I went to Digital dental practice for my annual teeth cleaning. The Dr made my front teeth very sharp and I was able to see that she filed them too much. I few week later, a small piece of my front tooth broke. I regret, so much visiting that place.

Been here a year now and just can’t say enough about how wonderful the staff is. You can really do no better in phenomenal dentistry and a group of people that make the experience so enjoyable. Maryam Tabar is awesome!

Dr. Tabar is such a pro. Her staff is also amazing. I needed a new dentist after moving out to the Bay area earlier this year and found my way to Digital Dental based on the highly positive Unilocal reviews.
Finding a new dentist isn’t easy. Especially finding one that you really like. Visiting the dentist is usually a very dreaded experience for most, myself included. But Dr. Tabar is really great and makes you feel relaxed. From her extreme professionalism, her funny stories and genuine care for her patients, I truly am thankful I ended up finding her.
I had a lot of work needing to be done and in a short amount of time b/​c my insurance was ending as I moved from one job to the next. She was so accommodating, even for me as a new patient. She squeezed me into any free time she had and even stayed way past office hours to work on my root canal.
I should note that my favorite part is the fact that she has flat screens set up above your head so that you can watch anything you’d like on Netflix while getting the work done on your mouth. It really does help distract from what’s going on. The office is extremely clean, lots of cutting edge technology and she always walks you through your x-​rays in detail. I like knowing what I am paying for. No hidden surprises here.

Digital Dental Practice is a professionally-​run dental office, but I probably won’t be going back.
My first appointment was awkward. I was asked to come in half an hour early to get a head start on their paperwork. I thought 30 minutes was a bit excessive, (not to mention tricky for a midday appointment). I offered to print out the docs myself, but they explained that they have a computerized system.
When I got there, I realized they why they wanted me in so early. Initializing new patients involves having them tediously punch in all their information on a desktop computer while the receptionist hovers and presses «next» after each page. I suddenly had a data-​entry gig I never applied for. I guess this process is a time saver, but for whom?
The facilities are respectable. Above the dental chair is a TV equipped with Netflix, which was handy since Dr Tabar was running late with an emergency appointment. When she finally arrived we had a pleasant chat, I had my X-​rays taken, and I enjoyed a thorough cleaning. Then came the sales pitch.
In my experience there are some dentists that clean your teeth, alert you to any medical issues you should be aware of, and send you on your way. Others look at that collection of pearly whites in your mouth like it’s a motherlode.
Whenever a dentist suggests I get braces, warning bells go off in my head. Dr Tabar even citied «hygienic value» to the procedure, but I wasn’t really that interested. (Mostly because I’m not 12 years old, and few other dentists have ever suggested this treatment even when I asked.) She then instigated a discussion about wearing a night appliance. I don’t suffer from jaw pain or tension headaches, but did have some evidence of grinding my teeth in the past. This convo stopped when we discovered my insurance didn’t cover a night guard.
It can be intimidating for a typical consumer to have to bat away an onslaught of up-​sells. So while there is nothing wrong with the service I received, I’d prefer to visit a place that let’s me know explicitly which procedures are vital to my oral health, versus those that would be nice-​to-​have were I anointed with bottomless benefits.
Obligatory Title Pun: Why is finding a dentist like PULLING TEETH?
Menu Readability: Their website is what sold me on this place. It’s very well done.
Need to mention: I don’t mean to dissuade anyone from visiting this practice. It’s a very professional operation. Their sales philosophy just isn’t for me. YMMV.
What this place teaches me about myself: I can’t wait until we all have titanium robot teeth. Is it the future yet?

I’m not a fan of going to the dentist but after going to Digital Dental and having been fortunate enough to have Dr. Tabar work on my mouth, I am happy to say that I actually get excited about it.
I’ve seen dentists from the South + East Bay but I must say that Dr. Tabar is beyond exceptional. She’s VERY thorough, in that she explains every aspect of your dental X-​Rays to you. She outlined all the work that I needed and laid out all the costs, making it very easy for me to evaluate. I had some work done by her (specifically 2 fillings as well as some work done after a root canal), and she really spends a lot of time to make sure everything is perfect. She also really cares to make sure you are at ease during the procedures.
Her assistants are all also exceptionally friendly and smart. Not to mention her receptionist is awesome as well.

I loved my childhood dentist. I went to him for 15+ years and within that time he managed to stay up-​to-​date with all the dental technology. I was sad to leave him and his wonderful practice when I moved to San Francisco.
My first new dentist in SF was William R Smith (
). He works with his daughter, Dr. Connelly. Both were very pleasant people, but I’m sad to say their practice is completely out-​dated, which I found surprising given his daughter RECENTLY GRADUATED from UoP. I walked away from my bi-​annual dental exam with a quick brush and floss, 20 minutes max-​no gum measuring, fluoride treatment, anything else. Why else do we have dental insurance? I was worried that maybe all other dentists were actually like this, and it was only my childhood dentist who went above and beyond.
I decided to give Dr. Tabar a chance because something just did not feel right about leaving my dental care in the hands of Dr. Smith and I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER! I filled out all of my «paperwork» completely on the computer with the guidance of her wonderful receptionist. I then took x-​rays with her dental hygienist, who was just as sweet, all while watching Netflix on a screen in front of me. Dr. Tabar’s exam was as thorough/​gentle/​amazing as it could be. Her technology even allowed her to take pictures and pull them up on the screen in front of me. She took the time to explain everything in detail, even a minor scrape on the roof of my mouth. Her wonderful collaboration with her hygienist made me feel confident I was putting my dental care in the right hands.
In addition, Dr. Tabar’s office almost feels like a spa with the updated décor, air-​massage chairs and scented spa-​towelette they give you after your visit to wipe off your face. NOT ONE THING will disappoint you about choosing Dr. Tabar as your dentist. I went there expecting only detailed cleaning, but was seriously blown-​away by the exemplary service I received. She should run a side-​business on teaching other dentists how to run their offices.