Mack Jacob, DDS

I can’t even tell you when the last time was that I left a review … but, let me tell you, I’m petrified of dentists and have not been in waaaaaaaay too long. This was the most pleasant experience I’ve had with any medical professional in a long time. The setting is comfortable (and convenient to boot!), Dr. Jacob is incredibly charming and easy-​going, and the receptionist Marilyn is wonderful and practically explained how insurance works. The procedure felt a little strange (not pain, but just strange) due to the length of time since I’ve been to a dentist, but Dr. Jacob did a wonderful job of easing me through it.
Also … $ 5 Starbucks gift card for new patients and drinks (although the inclusion of soda made me chuckle a little bit) … how nice is that!!!

Dr. Jacob is highly entertaining, in addition to which he is a great dentist. I called this afternoon in the hopes of getting an appointment in the next two weeks and his very kind secretary told me she’d see if he could come back and do a cleaning and x-​rays for me today, which he did. I usually hate going to the dentist, but Dr. Jacob kept my mind off his work by chatting about current events and telling anecdotes the whole time. He has the best new tools which meant it took about 20 minutes to get all of the cleaning done, instead of the hour or more it usually takes. My teeth feel fantastic and I can check this off my to do list for back to school. Thanks a ton!

After having a weird experience at a previous dentist, and getting new insurance, I was wary of just blindly searching for a dentist in my new network. My primary requirement was weekend hours, and location, and Dr. Jacob was the top result, and boy am I happy with what I got!
Marilyn is a great communicator, clear and concise, and respectful of *your* time — and friendly!
Dr. Jacob himself is super great! He made me feel comfortable in the warm exam room, made jokes and small talk, and was a great dentist to boot. Dr. Jacob explained the different options for a filling, and was not pushy whatsoever about my decision.
I would high recommend this practice.

Dr. Mack is super nice, he always gives you options and makes you feel comfortable during your visit.
I brought my wife this trip and she thought it was strange that the office was in a house… UNTIL she went in and felt right at home.
The staff is great here… Just all around good experiences each time I come in.

Dr. Mack is the BEST! I saw that Denise Alexander and Jacquelyn Williams don’t have very many good reviews and I was perplexed because Dr. Mack does a good job, is really friendly, and makes small talk knowing that you can’t really respond because he’s poking utensils and vacuuming water inside your mouth. He’s a really positive dentist, and I enjoy seeing him.
The front desk ladies are usually pretty nice, too. After being tossed around by a couple of dentists (not Denise Alexander or Jacquelyn Williams), I’ve been asking specifically for Dr. Mack since around 2010.

Best dentist ever! has great staff — Marilyn is the bomb– that work very hard so that your schedule and theirs matches. Dr. Jacob even has weekend appointments! Not that this is how I love to spend my weekends, but sure beats having to take time off work. his bedside manner is great. While most dentists ask you tons of questions while their hands are in your mouth and expect you to answer, Dr. Jacob doesn’t have this expectation. He answers for you! It is like a comedy hour while you are getting your teeth fixed!

What a fantastic dentist! He’s highly skilled, and he goes out of his way to make sure that everything is as painless and quick as possible. Also has a really great easygoing bedside manner. (While your mouth is otherwise occupied, he still continues the banter with you by speaking your parts as well as his own. Pretty charming!) Oh, and did I mention that the receptionist is almost shockingly nice, and the waiting area has a little mini-​fridge with free drinks?

I am a UC Berkeley student who waited until the day before her SHIP insurance expired to use it for dental work.
I wish I hadn’t waited so long! My dentist at home always performed super expensive work that was unnecessary and painful (and didn’t actually clean the stains off of my teeth and was always wanting to get me to agree to having my wisdom teeth out even though they grew in perfectly). I believe my dentist at home was just abusing my dad’s work insurance.
Dr. Jacob was exceptional. He was friendly and even though I was scared I was going to get numbed up and have the very painful deep clean procedure (yet AGAIN), it turns out that’s only supposed to happen if you have a more progressed form of gum disease.
He was extremely professional, he let me watch with a mirror as he worked, he was mindful of any pain I might be experiencing, and my teeth haven’t looked this clean in at least SIX YEARS. I’m not kidding. Every time I look in the mirror I can’t believe how clean they are. It looks like I had teeth whitening but really it’s just because they were cleaned properly.
The environment was comfortable (it was in a cute house, my first «house» dentist which at first I thought was different but it was pretty awesome).
Afterwards, since I am moving, he gave me a copy of my xrays and showed me informational videos about how to floss to make sure that my teeth stay healthy (admittedly no one has really ever educated me on the exact reasons why it’s important).
He also took me in on a days notice (before my insurance was over!)
I highly recommend and will tell all my Cal Bear friends and if I am ever back in the Bay Area I will be setting up an appointment to see him :)

Dr. Jacob is my favorite dentist. I normally don’t like dentists because I have a difficult time getting numb and have really sensitive teeth. Dr. Jacob has a great chair side manner and an amazing ability to keep my mind off the dentistry with interesting conversations, and he is funny too. He is also very experienced with even difficult dental work and his prices are affordable. All that and his office is open on Saturdays. His staff are really nice. What more could I ask for?

When I was eating some popcorn, I bit on a kernel that caused one my teeth to crack and part of it broke off. I went to see Dr. Jacob and he calmed my fear that I was about to experience a lot of pain to repair the tooth. He expertly reconstructed the tooth and I hardly had any discomfort in the process. The tooth is as good as new and my smile returned.