Melinda Chan, DDS
Archived Q&A and Reviews
Oct 2009
Re: Seeking HMO Dentist who takes Digital X-rays
Try Dr. Melinda Chan on College Ave--A wonderful dentist. She has all the state-of-the-art equipment and only does digital x-rays. The office number is: 654-2226 lyra
Feb 2008
Re: Oakland Rockridge Dentist
I love Dr. Chan in Rockridge! She's near College Ave and Broadway. I've been going to her for over 5 years now. She's super gentle and sensitive to pain. Her number is (510) 654-2226. Good luck! Jen
Nov 2006
Re: I am looking for a good dentist in Oakland
I highly recommend Dr. Chan. She is part of the Dentistry Group Dr. Peterson, Chan and Cox on College Ave. They are excellent, very thorough and responsible dentists. The entire staff is great and highly professional. A couple of months back Dr. Chan performed two filings on my two year old son and was wonderful. Dr. Chan's professionalism and patience made my toddler's first visit to the Dentist a good experience. I am not sure if they take your insurance, but it would not hurt to give them a try. Maribel
Our family goes to Melinda Chan DDS on College Avenue. I have never experienced any pain from her, unlike from the previous dentist.
One valuable thing I learned years ago from Susan Fisher DDS (wishing her happiness in her retirement): When they sedate one side of your mouth for e.g. a crown on a molar, there may be nerve fibers randomly twined around that are onlyt numbed by sedating the OPPOSiTE side of the mouth as well.
There are ways that the dentist can explore to find out that this is the case. They may need to sedate your entire mouth (or just the top/bottom) rather than assuming they only need to sedate one quarter.