Anita B Youngblood, DMD

First time patient, excellent, friendly staff and Anita was welcoming, funny, and energetic. Did not feel like your run of the mill dental appointment! Go see Dr. Youngblood!

The last time I saw Dr. Youngblood was half a year ago. I went to Dr. Youngblood for a span of one year because she was conveniently located downtown. During my visit, I mentioned that one of my tooth was turning black. She told me the filling was leaking but not to worry, it was normal. She did not recommend any treatment for the year I saw her.
I recently moved to another dentist closer to my new work place. My current dentist told me I have cavities under my fillings because it was too old. Turns out, fillings need to be switched out when it gets old and is LEAKING. My dentist showed me the cavity so what she said was true. Keep in mind that I only had a 6 month gap between appointments from Dr. Youngblood and my current dentist.
It is very alarming that Dr. Youngblood not only identified that I had a leaking filling but did not recommend any treatment. Because of her, I now have a more severe cavity than what I would have had if I switched them out early (I’m all about preventative care man). This is just my experience so take it anecdotally but I wouldn’t recommend her.
Also, this office is worked like a doctor’s office. If you are in for a routine cleaning, she will have her assistant do all the work and only see you for a couple of minutes. Great view though!

I’ve been seeing Dr. Youngblood for 15+ years. I never thought I could love a dentist, but I do!

I had an emergency dental situation this morning, and my dentist was unavailable to help, so a friend recommended I give Anita Youngblood a try. Walking into her office, I was amazed by the stunning view of the Transamerica Pyramid from the dental chair. Along with this view came friendly, informative, helpful people, delightful pop music playing overhead, FAST and HONEST service, and the work was very well done.
One of my primary complaints about my now-​previous dentist was their awful, outrageously expensive billing practices. Dr. Youngblood offered me services that would be the most financially responsible while solving my dental emergency.
I’ve officially broken up with my old dentist, and look forward to my next visit to Dr. Youngblood’s office!

Thank you, Aetna, for offering coverage by Dr. Anita Youngblood and her team! I have NEVER enjoyed going to the dentist before until I walked into 180 Montgomery Street’s building on a clear day to get my teeth cleaned with floor to celiing glass windows opening up the view to the Transamerica building and beyond. Wow. I was so speechless — way better than staring at a dinky television screen.
Anita Youngblood and her team are considerate, thorough, professional, knowledgable, and engaging. They make the entire process painless!
Smiling,
Emily

Three years after my last review and I thought it was time to check in. I have now been going to Dr. Youngblood and team for almost decade! I have had my partner with me in SF on my last two visits and brought him with me to meet the team and to wait for me while I had my cleanings done. Even he loves them! I honestly can’t say enough good things about the business she has built. I have referred several people, all of whom feel like VIP in her office. I sure do. I actually feel like part of the family there. My teeth are super healthy and look great, and its painless and actually FUN to see my friends at Dr. Youngblood’s office each time I’m in SF.

I’m in my 40s and after decades of going to various dentists (from the East coast to the West coast) Dr. Youngblood, Monica, and the entire staff are (hands down) the best team I’ve ever been to. Their professionalism is high and it’s well balanced with their capacity of making me feel at ease whenever I visit their office (not to mention they have THE most spectacular view of the bay… but this should not be the overriding reason to see them). If I was ever to move, I would actually miss their service.

Anita is the best. She’s always thorough, Monica is the best, and you just know that you are in good hands. She makes an experience that can be considered stressful into as comfortable as possible. yeah!

I’ve been going to Anita for almost 10 years now. I’ve referred over 50 people who LOVE her. She’s just the best dentist ever.

I’m a huge fan. Replaced a cap that another dentist fit incorrectly. She fit it perfectly, love that she checks for mouth cancer, etc… and can’t think of anything I don’t like about going to see her, the dentist. and the view is beautiful & relaxing.

I’ve been going to Anita for I think three years now and each visit is very pleasant. Anita is very friendly and it goes without saying (based on the other reviews) that she knows her stuff.
My hygienist, Monica, is also extremely nice. She also knows her stuff. She’s thorough yet gentle.
When I needed an dental implant Anita referred me to a great oral surgeon.
When it comes to dentists and hygienists I don’t think I’m alone in feeling apprehension and hesitation with teeth cleaning/​work but both Anita, Monica and rest of the staff make my visits as pleasant as possible. I might even go so far as to say I look forward to my visits.

I have been going to Dr. Youngblood for almost 3 years now. I have always received excellent care. Her hygienist Monica is the best hygienist I have been to in my life. She is so gentle that even when my teeth are in bad shape there is no pain at all. Combined with the friendly staff, amazing view, and excellent service I will never go to another dentist as long as I live in SF.

If you aren’t seeing Anita Youngblood, DDS, you are totally crazy. She is quite possibly the best dentist in the world and her staff is equally amazing.
Before her I hated going to the dentist and thought my smile was ugly. Whenever I got my teeth cleaned it would hurt and they would always find something wrong, so I would always put off going out of fear. Then someone recommended Dr. Youngblood and I was floored by her extreme kindness, efficiency and thoroughness .
Now when I go see my dental hygienist, Monica, it’s such a pleasant experience and she does an amazing job. No pain and she always tells me what a good job I’m doing which makes me want to floss, brush and take care of my teeth. Dr. Youngblood totally fixed my smile and made sure my insurance covered it! They make my trip to the dentist feel like a girl’s day at the spa!

LOVED IT! After my disappointing experience with Gentle Dental, I decided to do some research before choosing my new dentist.
The moment you walk into the office, everyone is very friendly and quick. I was in and out within an hour. One of the best I’ve experienced so far.

I’ve been going to Dr. Youngblood for 5 – 6 years and she’s fantastic! I never thought dental procedures could be pain-​free — things never hurt with her. (And I’ve had a lot of dental work in the past due to trauma to my teeth).
I’ve also referred 3 – 4 friends to her over the years and they all give rave reviews about her. I totally trust her judgment as she has many times told me that certain procedures aren’t necessary (e.g., they’re purely cosmetic, etc.) or that I can wait 6 months and we can check again. I’ve never had problems with fillings falling out early (as someone previously mentioned).
Oh, and her office has the best views in town!

Dr Youngblood is excellent! I’ve had to move my service since I moved, but would definitely go back if close to SF again. I’ll probably drop by to say hello whenever in SF :)

I love this lady! I have been going to her for years and she’s just the best. I trust her with everything and everyone in her office is really nice and helpful. She’s also a snappy dresser and is always sporting the bling. She always wants to chat about my life what’s going on and she’s genuinely interested. I have no plans to change dentists! Oh and what everyone said about the view is true — it’s spectacular.

Dr. Youngblood as been my dentist for around a year and she is absolutely awful.
I initially went to her because my silver filling that I had for around 6 years broke out and I needed to get the filling replaced. When we started talking about fillings I was informed that she only does the white colored fillings instead of silver fillings and that they are equivalent.
1) The first filling i received fell out after 2 weeks. She then replaced it and left a gap between the back teeth that food got stuck in. When I scheduled another appointment and spoke with her about it she said that there was nothing she could do to fix the problem and that the gap was necessary even though it did not exist for the previous two fillings.
Now, about 6 months later the filling has once again fallen out. I think this is clearly indictive that her dental work is subpar to my previous dentists who’s filling lasted 5 years.
2) During one cleaning I was also informed that I needed to have caps put on my teeth to prevent certain areas where decay had taken hold. When I visited my previous dentist in southern calfiornia, he determined that what she said was entirely false and that there was not decay in those areas and that capping them was just a way for dentists to make extra money.
The next time I came in for a cleaning she even went as far as to set up the instrumentation required for such work after I clearly stated that I was not interested in the procedure. This is what finally scared me into never returning to her office.
3) She also did «probing» and «deep cleaning» at most of my visits which I have discussed with multiple other reputable dentists and came to a consensus that probing is not approptiate at every appointment.
4) At every single appointment she made rude comments about some of my previous dental work (a bridge in the front of my mouth) and continually encouraged me purchase cosmetic dental work from her. I informed her that I am a student living on a tight budget and I requested that she not bring it up but she continued to do so.
5) To top all this off, her hygenist, who is black made awkward racial comments to me about being white during my cleaning.
I think pretty much everything that could possibly be bad about dentistry exists in her office, aside from the expensive technology. It really is a shame because she had a cute receptionist that I enjoyed flirting with.

I’ve been to Dr. Youngblood’s office a few times now and I haven’t had any complaints so far. Everyone in her office is really friendly (esp. Monica) and helpful. As an added bonus they have an AMAZING view of SF (Coit Tower, Alcatraz, etc) from the chair. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a dentist downtown.

One of the best dentists that I’ve been to… aside from dressing really well (she’s always got on a great outfit and amazing shoes), Dr. Youngblood is always checking in with the patient to make sure she isn’t hurting you.
I love her and her staff, they are great. I actually don’t mind going to see the dentist now!