Elliot Singer, DDS

We’ve been going to Dr. Singer for several years and he’s a great dentist. He’s polite, thorough meticulous and listens very well. He does great work when we need it and doesn’t try to oversell us on extra work we don’t need. His hygienists and front office staff are likewise first rate, appointments run on time, people are friendly, good with kids as well as adults. Highly recommended.

Elliot Singer is an amazing doctor, I get a great service. He was able to fix a half broken front tooth that I tried to fix in other places many times.
Highly recommended!

It’s just a beginning, but so far I can recommend this office for their kindness and professionalism. Just had my first cleaning there, and for all the wimps out there (like myself) this is the office you can go fear-​free :)

Dr. Singer is excellent. Meticulous, accurate, focused — the ultimate professional. And Valerie, who manages appointments, has the patience of a saint.

I saw Dr. Singer on a whim because I was having a lot of pain. They scheduled an appointment for me within hours of my call without hesitation. Dr. Singer was very thorough in helping me diagnosis my issue and made me feel very comfortable. His staff was also helpful, welcoming and informative. I would recommend him to anyone.

I started seeing Dr. Singer a few years ago after experimenting with a few dentists in the area. It’s hard to overstate how highly I regard him.
I’ve never been happy with my teeth. I was about to have another area dentist file them down and put on veneers, but I was nervous about the trade-​offs. I decided to get an opinion from Elliot.
Elliot worked with me to create a plan for improving my teeth without replacing them with veneers. He set me up with a root canal for a discolored dead front tooth, which turned out fabulously. Next, he set me up with Invisilign to re-​align my teeth. A year later, that’s worked out very well.
Then, he replaced a gap filling in the front of my mouth and made it look tons better.
There’s still more tweaks to be done, but I’m loving how it is going – and it’s all my real teeth, which is really fantastic.
I’ve come to understand that what sets Elliot apart is his perfectionism – an intense attention to detail and a willingness to go the extra mile to achieve those perfect results. He doesn’t set unrealistic expectations by any means, but I’m comfortable that in his hands, I’ll get the best possible results.
An easy five stars for a true artist.

My whole family goes to Dr. Singer. He is nice, easy going and happily, a great dentist. My nine year old son had to get eight teeth filled. He happily sat in Dr. Singers chair for a long time and had no complaints. Dr. Singer has saved two of my teeth from needing root canals.
His office is very friendly and the wait time is minimal.

Cosmetic Dentistry: go to Dr. Singer.
This might sound strange but I actually found Dr. Singer because I read a bad review about him on Unilocal.I did my research. The review that «sold» me wanted some work done on her teeth and Dr. Singer asked her if she wanted a «Hollywood Smile.» I think the reviewer was a little offended by his comment. I guess I can understand why. But I actually wanted a ‘Hollywood Smile”. That is why I met with Dr. Singer. His prices were not the cheapest, but they weren’t the most expensive either (I met with several cosmetic dentists). In the end, I had a feeling Dr. Singer was going to work with me to get what I wanted so I went with him.
I am a difficult case because I have had veneers for 25 years. Some of my teeth were damaged. Some of my teeth just didn’t look right to me. All of the work I was seeking was cosmetic. My teeth were fine and healthy when I started putting veneers on them all those years ago. But I wanted perfect, non-​stained, longer and slightly more white teeth. And I wanted a different shape. Actually, I wanted perfect teeth.
So the process was incredibly time consuming. Dr. Singer examined me and talked to me for quite a while about what I wanted. Then he went for a meeting at the ceramicist in Foster City. He actually met me there. It was like a three person conference to get my teeth exactly the way I wanted them.
Over the years, I have had a lot of dentists, but this has never happened to me before. All my former dentists just ordered the teeth, put them in and took a lot of money from me. I was happy but I was never totally happy. Like I said, I wanted perfect teeth. To be frank, I spend a lot of time and money making myself as beautiful as I can. My smile is an important part of how I look.
When the new teeth came in, Dr. Singer took several hours to work with them and get them the way I wanted. Finally, here we are, a couple of months later. I love my teeth and I love my smile. Cosmetically, my smile compliments my face, but I don’t look «done». I look like a natural version of what my teeth would look like if they just grew in that way. I think Dr. Singer is an artist. I think he is a perfectionist and I think he loves what he does.
Incidentally, I told Dr. Singer about the «Hollywood Smile» compliment but he doesn’t think he said that. Maybe he just doesn’t remember. Or maybe the reviewer was thinking about another dentist. It doesn’t matter. I lucked into Dr. Singer and now I am really happy. My smile is beautiful. This guy is good.

I’ve been coming this little office on Cal ave since I was a little kid. I always saw Dr. Jones. He’s alright. But now Jones is retiring and Dr. Singer is taking over, not the biggest fan of him.
I came in because I had a cavity. He recommended a root canal «just to be on the safe side». I didn’t know what a root canal was, so I did some research and found out that it is kind of a heavy duty procedure and from looking at my X-​ray it didn’t seem necessary at all. I came back and made my case, and after about 15 min of discussing it and sticking to my points. He confessed:
«Yea, if it was my own kid, I’d probably just fill it as a cavity»
WTF? Since I’m not your kid you will recommend the more expensive and invasive procedure?
To his credit he was honest in the end. And he filled the cavity and it’s now ~2 years later and I haven’t had an issue.
But I won’t be coming back here again. Please don’t upsell me on a dental procedures I don’t need. What’s the first rule of medicine? «First do no harm»

After years of having multiple crowns placed on a tooth and being in pain when seeing OTHER dentists, Dr. Singer was the first dentist to be honest with me. Instead of just trying to sell me on new procedures (let’s put a post in it! let’s try a 3^rd root canal and then a 4^th new crown!), we decided to pull the tooth after also consulting an oral surgeon and an implant doctor. I grilled both of them on Dr Singer — and they spoke very highly of him. In fact, my implant doctor said I was lucky to have found him (I’m new to the area and just found him via Unilocal). So don’t take my word for it, professionals familiar with his work think he’s the best. As a person who has been traumatized by dentists, it’s a huge relief to finally feel like I’ve found one I can trust.

Love this office! Highly recommend!

I know I am in the minority here but I had a very different experience. I went in for a cleaning after not going for 2 years. I also don’t have dental insurance and went in before starting a new job because I didn’t want more time to go by before I had a cleaning. I let them know up front that I would be paying for this visit and will have dentai insurance by the end of summer.
First I must say that Valerie at the front desk is lovely and very professional. The woman who took my X-​Rays was also fantastic. She was gentle as I have a small pallet and needed the child size film for a few pictures.
I thought their equipment was great and modern.
I also went in to have Dr Singer look at replacing 4 veneers as they were very old and could be improved.
The woman who did my cleaning was sensitive to the fact that I was a bit nervous and for the most part took very good care of me. During the cleaning she showed me why I needed a deep cleaning. I agreed with her and she pushed me to set up an appointment right then and there for the next day. This was in the exam room during the cleaning that she set it up.
Dr Singer then came in. My expectations were high about how great he was and how easy to talk to etc from reading the reviews. I know for sure that he is an expert in his field, but what I can’t get over was him telling me that I have a very «unattractive smile» His exact words. He then went into detail about getting new veneers but also talked about shaving my gums and possibly breaking the roof of my mouth to widen it as I have a small pallet. That was a lot of information in the first 15 minutes of meeting him.
During the consult he was matter of fact, unfriendly and repeatedly told me about my unattractive smile.
I still made a follow up appointment with him to take molds.
When I went to the front desk, I realized that the hygienist never mentioned the cost of the deep cleaning for the next day. I asked Valerie and it was $ 900.00! Now, I believe I should have this procedure but I also think that I should have been told upfront the cost.
I left with my follow ups scheduled and realized after my drive home and talking to a few people that I shouldn’t go back to a place that really made me sad. I cancelled the appointments.
Bad smile or not, no one wants to hear that and especially from someone you just met.

I went to Dr. Singer several times a few months ago (before I had a Unilocal account) but was so impressed that I still feel compelled to write a review.
Every dentist I’ve ever been to has told me I have terrible teeth (thin enamel); unfortunately, I’m also a grad student without dental insurance. Having not been to the dentist few a few years, I went to Dr. Singer’s office (1) because I had a loose filling and (2) because I knew that despite diligent dental hygiene, I probably had some blossoming cavities.
The first thing I noticed was, much to my delight, they play classical music in the office. Every single other dentist I’ve been to has played smooth jazz elevator music that was itself more painful than any drilling or poking in my mouth.
Next, Dr. Singer was more than willing to work with me to keep costs down, including finding ways to reduce the number of X-​rays necessary. For the teeth that did need to be drilled, Dr. Singer made a point of showing me exactly where the problems were on the X-​rays, and talked about which ones were more important to get done now and which ones could be put off for a year or two until I get dental insurance.
The actual work was, somehow, much less painful than any other dental work I’ve had done, and he does an amazing job. Dr. Singer clearly knows what he’s doing (I believe I heard he used to teach at the dental school at the University of Pennsylvania), and he and everybody in his office are incredibly friendly.
I never thought I would say this about a dentist’s office, but I actually had a pleasant experience having teeth drilled here.

Was long overdue for a dentist appointment and checked out some local dental practices covered by my insurance. I have a genuine fear of the dentist but Dr. Singer and his great staff provided a warm easing experience.
The staff is very thorough, professional, and knowledgable. The staff is never stoic, as they are quite friendly and upbeat. They were definitely able to accomodate my busy work schedule. They were aware that dental work is expensive regardless of insurance coverage, and they were very upfront and precise with their pricing.
Odd to say, but I can’t wait to get my teeth, «straightened» out, haha.

Met with Dr. Singer to consult about switching dentists and a specific cosmetic procedure. He was thorough and approached he problem from many angles before letting me know he thought conservative treatment was the best option. I was impressed by this, given the myriad of dentists who try to up-​sell you with unnecessary procedures.
Highly recommended.

I haven’t had a dentist I’ve liked since I moved to Palo Alto many years ago. I’ve seen several.
When I walked into Dr. Singer’s office, it was like a breath of fresh air. The staff is courteous. Dr. Singer is friendly and knowledgeable. And, everyone is detail oriented.
As a physician, I am extremely picky about my providers. I know who is well trained and who is pretending. Dr. Singer did residencies in two countries, a fellowship at a prestigious US institution, and was an academic dentist for many year. He’s as well trained as it gets and it shows.
I would highly recommend Dr. Singer for anyone who wants a kind, detail oriented dentist who spends as long as it takes to make it perfect by his very high standards.

My wife and I went for our first cleaning with Dr. Singer last week. We were in for a pleasant surprise. The office is well decorated — he is obviously a man of good taste. Both he and his staff were extremely friendly and made us feel extremely comfortable.
We walked in a few minutes early to find him vacuuming. He explained that usually his front desk girl did this, but wanted the place to look good before opening. He then did his best to figure out what paper work to give us and get us checked in.
The surprise was that he gave the cleanings. He was extremely gentle, but thorough. One kinda downside (but not really) is how chatty he is. The conversations were great, but hard to do when you are horizontal with metal objects in your mouth. :)
So glad we found such a great dentist. 5 stars!

Dr. Singer is the best! (I can’t believe I’m writing a review for my dentist.)
The office is really cute. My husband and I keep talking about it. But that’s not why we go to the dentist, is it?
I have had a cleaning (by Dr. Singer himself) as well as a filling. I must say that both procedures have been the most comfortable, painless I have ever had. He is very concerned about his patient’s comfort. I just had my filling today, and usually at other offices I can feel the filling afterwards. Not today. My tooth feels just as it did… he truly is a perfectionist.
I couldn’t say more about Dr. Singer. I highly recommend him.

I never thought my first Unilocal review would be for a dentist, but — well, here we are.
Just like the rest of you, I fear going to the dentist. Who knows what painful procedures they’ll deem necessary, right? I hadn’t been to a dentist in 3 years, either, so I was more than a little hesitant to make an appointment. I looked on Unilocal,of course, to find a dentist, and I found Dr. Jones, who had rave reviews. I called to make an appointment and was told that Dr. Jones was no longer taking new patients (he’s retiring, apparently) — but that the other new dentist in the office, Dr. Singer, was. I made an appointment anyway, despite the lack of Unilocal reviews for Dr. Singer.
I can’t wait to go back! I had a fantastic experience. The administrator was extremely friendly, but not in a saccharin-​kinda way. The assistant, Gemma, was very personable, and she made taking those painful full mouth x-​rays a whole lot less terrible. Dr. Singer was patient and actually really funny — it’s too bad his hands were in my mouth for so much of the time, since it would have been fun to have a longer chat. He was telling me all about how he’s planning to take the office from the 1970’s into the 2010’s and was lamenting the soft rock on the radio that I told him matched the décor…
All in all, an awesome experience — which isn’t something you’d normally hear from someone after a dentist visit. Can’t wait to see the new place after the renovations are done! I’ll definitely be going back.

I followed Dr Singer to his new practice in Palo Alto when he moved from one in Berkeley, having had great work done by him there. Need I say more? An excellent dentist with a very helpful staff — they made the tricky world of dental insurance easy for me to navigate.
The practice itself is looking a little dated, with an interesting 60’s «Mad Men» vibe. Dr Singer mentioned that he’s redecorating as part of his move, but when you’re in the chair the only thing that matters is how good the dentist is. In my opinion, he’s one of the best around.