Joseph A R Gabany, DMD MSD

I had an implant done a while back, a tooth was impacted and when I had my wisdoms pulled the dentist, not Gabanny took the other tooth out. It is a very intimidating experience, but dr Gabanny did a fabulous job and it was relatively pain free. Nice compassionate and dentist who listens — come here for periodontics!

Dr. Joseph Gabany is, quite simply, a genius. I lost all of my teeth about 15 years ago, and, in the intervening years, I have suffered through a laundry list of inept dentists; countless sets of poorly designed, ill-​fitting dentures; and multiple incredibly expensive and agonizing surgical procedures. After the final failed (and hideously painful) implant surgery, and before coming to Dr. Gabany, I was told by the «experts» that because I had lost so much bone mass, the only way I could have implants in my shrunken maxilla (upper) would be to have a block bone graft taken from my hip and grafted into my mouth. Then I came to Dr. Gabany. He, of course, was not deterred and achieved «the impossible.» Thanks to Dr. Gabany’s great skill and kind, sensitive care, I now have four solid titanium screws, securely implanted in my maxilla. I’ll soon be getting my new (and final!!!) set of teeth from another expert, prosthodontist Dr. Lauren Hebel. Not to be overly dramatic, but Dr. Gabany has immeasurably improved the quality of my life, and I couldn’t be more grateful. If you’re reading this because you’re considering implants, do yourself a massive favor and engage the services of the finest periodontist and implant dentist in Northern California, Dr. Joseph Gabany. You’ll be glad you did.

I’m excited for my follow up with Dr. Gabany later today and I really hate having people work on my mouth. I’m an assault victim with PTSD — loss of memory, shattered jaw, and easily irritable. I’ve had multiple surgeries on my jaw to repair it from being shattered and would recommend anyone who hates going to even the dentist to see Dr. Gabany. With my history, having had irritable doctors and surgeries to correct poor work done by others, bedside manner and competency are equally important and Dr. Gabany has impressed me with both.
It’s been 3+ months since Joe operated on my gums and I’m glad I didn’t wait another day. From the multiple surgeries and orthodontic treatment, I had severe gum recession everywhere on my lower jaw. I could see through gaps between my teeth and it hurt every day. Now, the pain is gone, the new gums have grown in great and I don’t expect to need any further operations on these new gums of mine :)
Dr. Gabany has always been patient with me, explaining everything along the way and taking extra time to help me fight with the insurance companies to get coverage (10 + months of waiting). I’m very happy with the quality of his work and he’s gone the extra mile to make sure little details are paid attention to in my treatment.
If you have any periodontal needs, go talk with him — you won’t regret it.
Dr. Gabany, if you’re reading this, thank you!

Long overdue review. Dr. Gabany is the best! Can’t recommend him enough: I’ve been a patient for at least 10 years now, referred by my dentist, & his expertise and care is truly exceptional. He’s completely trustworthy & stands by his work. Always pleasant & professional, very gentle with my super sensitive genetically lousy gums, & he has a fantastic staff.

I was having lots of trouble with a wisdom tooth with I was on a vacation. When I came back to San Francisco he saw me right away and stayed late so he could pull my tooth. He did a really good job. I have been to other dentists who had trouble pulling a tooth so I was scared but Dr. Gabany was great. I really recommend him.

I haven’t been to the dentist in years… I am not a fan! I came to Joe to have a abscess fixed. He was unbelievable and so gentle. Right then and there I was convinced he was the dentist for me! I have since had root planing and have been completely satisfied. I had my office visit today and found that all this hard work has paid off and I’m on the road to kicking my gum diseases butt! Every visit has been beyond comfortable and my uneasiness fades away when I step off the elevator. I cannot thank this man and his team enough for making me feel whole again! Best office ever! And the staff is the shiznit too… cannot forget them in this post!

Dr Gabany is simply awesome. If you need an implant or periodontal work he is it. Don’t bother to look further. Dr Joe as I like to call him, is simply a down to earth, caring individual. For years I had been researching getting an implant. I saw high end New York specialists who said I was not a candidate for implants because I didn’t have enough bone and my nerve would be compromised.
I saw Dr Joe who said I could get implants but it would not be easy do to my natural bone structure. He did the work, always cautious, stopping to take X-​rays and erring on the side of caution. I like this since the end result would be permanent nerve damage. We start the session with idle chatter about our lives. Dr Joe is a car enthusiast and we some times talk for a while. Arrogant would never be a word used to describe this man.
He keeps pain to a minimum and more importantly he gave me back molars that I had been wanting for a long time.
Go see him and see for yourself. He has a great staff and you are treated like they care about you which they do.
You rock Dr Gabany!!!

I have been a patient of Dr Gabany’s since December of last year. I saw him on the recommendation of my dentist for a receding gum line I needed grafts for. I’ve had this procedure done in the past and found Dr Gabanay to be very professional and he did excellent work. His bedside manner is great (very friendly), he did a good job of explaining post op care and his post op appts have been very thorough. You’ll be in good hands!

For some reason, though it has been years since my experience of olé Gabany, I was thinking of him today and decided to see if he had any Unilocal reviews. Like some of the reviewers, I found that Gabany’s incompetence was matched only by his arrogance.
I was scheduled for root scaling and to have a wisdom tooth removed. I had one quadrant of root scaling done by the hygienist. No complaint there. Still anesthetized, I then entered Gabany’s office for the wisdom tooth removal. He incised my gum and started knocking the tooth around. He then suddenly remembered that he needed an x-​ray of the area, so he sent me in for that. While waiting for the results, he continued to knock my tooth around. When the x-​ray came in, he saw that he could not remove the tooth himself due to complications. He sewed me up and sent me home.
I was too high to think of asking for pain killers and none were offered. Nor were there any apologies. When the anesthesia wore off, the area was very painful, no doubt exacerbated by the fact that they had pressed one of those hard x-​ray pads against my cut gum. The area was swollen for about a week.
Gabany told me I needed a very high-​end x-​ray that, if I recall correctly, was going to cost several hundred dollars, and he referred me to an office downtown. I went for my appointment and waited, and waited and waited. Finally, someone confirmed who I was and told me that Gabany had called to say I did not need this x-​ray after all. I later learned that he had made this discovery, and discussed it with my dentist, hours before my appointment. But somehow, he could not be bothered to save me a trip downtown and about an hour of waiting at this office.
I was very unhappy with the situation and called to complain about the unnecessary pain and waste of my time. I had researched other reputable periodontists and found that they charged $ 200 less per quadrant for root scaling, and since I had three more to go, I asked him to match their price if I were to come back to his office for this work. He laughed. I then made an appointment somewhere else and have been happily going there ever since.

I put off having an implant done for 5 years. My dentist finally talked me into seeing Dr. Gabany. I’m glad that he did.
It couldn’t have been easier. Dr. Gabany was a total professional. He told me exactly what to expect, and the implant went in without a hitch. He did the implant in under 20 minutes, and it was easier and less painful than having a tooth pulled. It really was no big deal. I wish I would have had it done several years ago.
Thumbs up from me. If you ever need work done, this is the guy to do it.

Firstly, let me say that I hope nobody ever has to go through complicated and painful perio procedures, but if you do, go to Dr. Gabany.
Joe is an amazingly meticulous artist. I have never seen a doctor place so much emphasis on checking, double checking, and documenting progress. I was well informed during every step of the procedure and as I asked questions to satisfy my own curiosity, Joe was delighted to educate me in detail. I never felt that he was rushed or time constrained. When I was in the chair, his attention was 100% on me.
Dr. Gabany is also just a «really nice guy.» Although most dental procedures risk associating the dentist with pain, I actually looked forward to my visits with Dr. Gabany.
I can’t recommend him any higher and will steer anyone who has the needs for his services to Joe.

I got a gum graft here and it was a very pleasurable experience. He explained everything thoroughly, had pictures and movie to help. He was also very caring in making sure my healing process went smoothly. Highly highly recommend!

Dr. Gabany definitely wowed me not only with his professionalism, but exceptional customer service sorting out a mess someone else created. He never rushed me and did not charge me for the follow up visits after he put a temp crown to monitor the progress and he expressed genuine concern and care for my situation. He delivered more than I expected for less than I expected and he is consistent with that. I only wish he was more holistic, but then he would be too good to be true and I had enough of that!
I would most certainly recommend him!

I have just moved to the city and found my dentist… after eating an apple — my front tooth with an old root canal broke off. I went to see Dr. William Lee and he recommended me to see Dr. Gabany. I knew after seeing how my tooth broke off I would need to do an implant. Dr. Gabany has a very big personality and I have been living on an island for 35 years and felt a bit overwhelmed after meeting him. After discussing my implant he also asked was I considering braces. As my bottom teeth were beginning to shift — he said it may be best to get my teeth straight. I spoke to my DDS and he recommended Dr. Rodney Lee. What I love about getting my smile back — I have a team of three professionals who is going to give me back a beautiful smile.
My braces has been on for three weeks and today I had my appointment to remove one tooth. My friends shared their experiences and of course I was a bit nervous. Dr. Gabany told me what to except and he began to grind my tooth and after a couple of wiggles — my tooth was removed. All within a few minutes. I sat there chuckling because I was expecting the worst. Oh yes he did numb my area and it was not painful.
His nurse gave me details on how to take care of myself the next week. Because I am going to be wearing my braces for 24 months — he suggested that I book my appointment during the 12 months mark so he can see when to extract my front tooth to begin on my implant.
I did read his Unilocal comments and had some reservations. He came highly recommended by my team of ‘teeth’ experts. I am very happy to say my experience was a high 5 star… and am looking forward to having that beautiful smile! I am happy that I was recommended to see him. Very professional and funny too!

Generally, I agree with a lot of Unilocal reviews… when it comes to food. When it comes to hair stylists and medical doctors, however, I tend to disagree completely. For one: some hair stylists are excellent marketers (i.e., «if you write a good review and tell two of your friends about me, you get a free haircut!»), and for another: health insurance issues and pain tolerance vary wildly.
With Dr. Gabany, he had to yank out a root and then drill an implant into my jaw. If this even sounds remotely painful, that’s because it is. At least, it’s supposed to be. But with Dr. Gabany, it was a completely smooth and nearly pain-​free process. To be perfectly honest, the only pain was the numbing shot. I’m a baby with needles, so if you’re fine with a few pinches, then you should be fine with the rest of the process. This man wrenched BONE OUT OF MY FACE and I’m still here living to tell the tale.
I mean, sure, this is his specialty and he does enough of these a week to justify a near-​pain-​free procedure, but it seems other reviews aren’t doing his work any justice.
If you’re on the fence about Dr. Gabany, I say go for it. Sure, it’s not cheap, but it’s worth it. He’s a Bay Area native who’ll talk your ear off about old San Francisco, Hungary, and marrying a ballerina. Admit it, few things are cooler than that.

I was referred to Dr. Gabany for a tooth extraction and implant. I’m very nervous about dentists in general and was way out of my comfort zone even going in to discuss the procedure. Dr. Gabany took a lot of time to go over all the details of the procedure, and explained what my other options were, with pros and cons of each.
Going in for the extraction, he prescribed some anti-​anxiety pills to keep me calm and ensured I was comfortable and appropriately gassed for the duration. I felt no pain other than the novocaine shots and the extraction was a complete success.
Followup appointments were prompt and informative.
Going back in for the implant insertion, the same levels of time and information were offered, and the implant was a complete success as well. Followups were great, and Dr. Gabany took the to answer all my questions.
His staff is also courteous and professional and I had no problems with billing or dealing with my insurance. They even mailed me a $ 40 refund as I had somehow overpaid when all was said and done.

Dr. Gabany has been treating me for over two years for ongoing periodontal issues. He is the first dentist that has been able to improve the health of my gums. After about six years of dealing with deep pockets and bleeding gums, I finally have pink gums that have stayed healthy for a year.
Dr. Gabany takes the time needed to explain procedures and reasons for doing them until I feel comfortable. Like most people with ongoing gum issues, I get uncomfortable and nervous when someone tells me I have to undergo yet another procedure or deep cleaning. Thankfully, Dr. Gabany has a goal of only doing a procedure if needed and then ensuring my home care will maintain my gum health.
Most recently, I went to Dr. Gabany because my primary dentist could not figure out why I was having tooth pain. He called me outside of office hours to answer questions about the pain. When I went in to see him, even though it was not in the purview of taking care of my gums, he performed a test and identified that I needed a root canal. He quickly referred me to an endodontist and answered all of my questions. Even though they had nothing to do with my gums.
In short, Dr. Gabany goes that extra mile for his patients. He is patient, kind, and does his best to respond to my perio needs.

I have had to use the services of Joe Gabany twice and had colleagues use him as well. He is a true professional and over 12 years have never had anything but the best experience with him. His work is solid, his staff professional and his personal responsiveness to issues impressive (even when I called his cell rather than office at 6AM).
He has provided me with information on treatments all along the way, including options when they are possible. Also his work with other dental colleagues (one who did a root canal for me) demonstrates a strong mutual respect amongst them and a fluid working relationship.
The work he does is complex and not inexpensive but within the bounds of charges for similar work in the San Francisco area.
I am confused by some of the negative comments. I had to go back to his office every other week for several months (he was evaluating progress on a dental procedure that needed careful monitoring) and always saw the staff as happy and productive and never heard anything negative. This seem like a place where people are happy to work together and have strong mutual respect.
If you have to see a dentist for a complex procedure and need it done right, this is the right man and team to see.

Dr. Gabany is an excellent Periodontist. He made me feel absolutely comfortable from moment one. His communication skills are right on. In fact, it seems abundantly apparent that Dr. Gabany knows his field from the bottom up. He’s even an adjunct professor at various Dental schools.
Anyway, I went to Dr. Gabany on a referral from dentist Dr. Vo. Dr. Gabany extracted an infected tooth and then a few months later put in an implant (the screw, post, that is inserted before the dentist makes a crown).
I’m a nervous guy with issues of anxiety. If I said to anyone who knows me, «I have anxiety issues.» They’d all say «you think?»
Dr. Gabany calmed me down; he talked me down, by making it clear what is going to happen and how it is going to happen and how long it will all take. This doctor knows his stuff big time. Having done my research before going in, I learned that he is an Ivy league graduate, and that told me he’s very smart. In addition, he is highly competent. He makes sure that his work is absolutely top notch. He really knows what he’s doing. I feel the extraction and the implant could never have been done better by anyone else. He’s just so knowledgeable and competent. .. and super genuine and friendly. He is not friendly in a fake customer service way. He is deeply friendly and caring. So, Dr. Gabany knows his stuff. It is of the utmost importance to him that his work is perfection. He’s just a cool guy. So, going to him for these procedures that really no one wants to go through, was absolutely the right choice (and I would make the same choice again) because I was in the hands of someone who is a masterful worker. I will have more work done by Dr. Gabany, mainly scaling and root planing. I requested Dr. Gabany to do it because I know I am in the most competent hands with a Dentist/​Periodontist who has my dental/​oral health as his top priority. This is the way he is. I am lucky to have found such an amazing Periodontist who I know will make sure that he does the best for my teeth and gums.
In addition, his staff is really friendly. The woman who handles all insurance issues, I think her name is Cynthia, is so helpful and goes to bat for you against the dental insurance companies.
I enter Dr. Gabany’s office and know that all around, I am in super-​competent hands. Great dentist/​periodontist. Can’t imagine better.

Dr. Gabany is an excellent professional and a very fine man. He has installed several implants for my husband who is over 70 years old and a cancer patient.
Joe Gabany has been patient with me, my senior husband. He helped us overcome our fears and worries and feel good about the procedure.
Dr. Gabany does not rush the work to make money quickly, he takes time and makes sure the patient is comfortable with the dental work.
Dr. Gabany’s hygienist is the best. You do not feel the «deep cleaning» at all, but the results are good; his staff is competent, efficient, and professional. If you need anything, just ask Helen and you will get it. Helen is the best!!!
I highly recommend this team of polite and efficient professionals to everyone and mostly to senior people with lots of problems.