Joseph C Sheehy, DDS

Dr. Joseph sheehy is one of the best dentist i have ever had. I was his patient for more then 20 years. He is a professional and the best at what he does. I would let my kids go there any time. He is the dentist of most of my family members. Great dentist. Urrahh.

In October of 2014 I woke up with considerable pain in my jaw. I made an appointment with my dentist and he recommended a root canal with a specialist. After the procedure I called that specialist and asked if he missed something as I was still experiencing pain. He took xrays and said it was fine.
The pain worsened to excruciating to the point I could not move my mouth, eat or talk. I could not even swallow my own saliva. I was very worried and looked on the internet for answers. There were nothing but horror stories talking about life dealing with TMJ and no cures. I was in so much pain, I thought I was doomed.
I went back to my dentist and he told me that there was nothing that would work. Tjhe pain was so sharp, I found if I forced my jaw to move the pain would lessen a little but I was in serious trouble. I knew I could not live like this. I had a real problem talking and eating. I needed help.
I decided that I needed an expert who specialized in TMJ and went on the internet. Dr. Sheehy was the only one who seemed to have Unilocal reviews by people with my problem. I called and his assistant answered. I could only mumble but she figured out what was happening. She immediately got me an appointment for the next day. She seemed very concerned and so helpfull I think she is the heart and soul of this business.
When I met with him he knew exactly what to do. He had a special mouth guard made for me. It cost $ 1,500 but I would of paid $ 50,000 to get out of the extreme pain I was in.
Over a year later I am now fully functional and only occasionally have any tings of pain. I am so sorry for taking so long to make a review but I wanted to make sure this mouth guard really worked and it does. Thanks Dr. Sheehey. He truly is an expert at TMJ

I have known Dr. Joe since 1998 and have been a patient of his since 2000. All I can say is that I have really great teeth because of Dr. Joe. Every time I go for my cleanings, Dr. Joe always makes a point to stop by and check my teeth and catch up on life.
One person I miss is Caroline his office manager! Although Dr. Joe’s current staff are awesome, Caroline was the one that made it all happen!
Until Dr. Joe calls it a day, I will always be his patient!

Dr Sheehy is a wonderful dentist, he identified the problem with my jaw and suggested a fix for it in no time. If you have a TMJ issue, he is the dentist to go to. I’ll be going to him for all dental work from now on.
He has really great staff as well, they work hard with insurance companies and make you feel comfortable even if you are one of those (like me) who have a fear of dental work.

This joker has cost me a lot of money and heartache. All I wanted was to replace amalgam. He drilled the metal out of several teeth then he and his assistant left me alone in the dentist chair with all the metal left on my tongue! That was the beginning of a disasterous nightmare with this dentist. I just dont want to go into all the details but I will say a crown was not seated properly leaving a «food trap.» He would not correct that issue so guess what? After seeing another dentist I was referred to an endodontist then a surgeon the tooth was extracted. I spent housands of dollars towards correcting his work and there is more pending.

We love that Dr Sheehy is a family dentist & we can all visit him. Even my 6 year old likes going to see him. He is kind & gentle & explains the steps to me & the kids. He works with us & is not too aggressive or pushy & I like that. Thanks Dr Sheehy for being in our neighborhood.

After struggling with TMJ for 4 years, Dr. Sheehy fixed my problem by making me a fosa and educating me on the importance of wearing it every single night. Now i can open my jaw with no issues. No more migraines, ear ringing and struggling to eat. I can’t praise this man enough. He is the only person i will allow to work on my teeth ever again. Thank you Dr. Sheehy!

This is a very difficult review for me to write. I’m not sure how to appropriately publicly praise a doctor that has singlehandedly improved the quality of my life so extensively.
After a car wreck I had a jaw problem. After seeing 4 specialists, over the period of a year, I thought it was hopeless. Dr. Sheehy solved it on the first visit.
Also a result of the car wreck, I had to have a crown fixed. With seriously awful nerve problems other dentists said the only solution was a root canal. I disagreed. Dr. Sheehy worked with me to calm the nerve, change the crown, and unlike the other two dentists that I saw he listened to me and worked with me rather than telling me how it must be done.
Then I found out he could be my normal dentist. Without a doubt I will not see another dentist again. Dr. Sheehy is it.
The other thing that Dr. Sheehy does differently is that he helps me to understand what is going on and educates me on the ways that things happen. It’s a fascinating thing to see how a crown is created and why it works how it does.
His office staff is friendly and personable and make each visit a pleasant and fun time. I enjoy them immensely!
I’m SO happy I found him.
If you need a great dentist I highly recommend him.

GUILTY!!! GUILTY!!! GUILTY!!!
UPDATE: After a lengthy investigation (these matters take time), and all the evidence/​facts received from me and Dr. Sheehy, my insurance company has found that Dr. Sheehy deliberately submitted erroneous billing to them, and that he has to reimburse them over $ 1,000.00. Knowing Dr. Sheehy, he will again try to discredit what I am stating, so if I am able to post the letter my husband received from our insurance company verifying the above to be the truth, I will try and post the letter.
Current patients, potential patients… be vigilant about Dr. Sheehy’s billing practices. You may be surprised at what you discover, as my husband and I were. Question everything before you pay Dr. Sheehy, before you end up in court along with my husband and me, suing Dr. Sheehy. Think about it … .
As I stated in my 9-​7-​2014 posting, Dr. Sheehy has not denied anything I have said.
When I have the time, I do plan on posting the pictures I took of the shoddy dental work Dr. Sheehy gave my husband and charged us and our insurance company thousands for.
The evidence/​facts that my insurance company (MetLife) based their position on, along with their taking the actual position of contacting Dr. Sheehy for reimbursement, will help as I pursue this matter with the state and in court. It takes time, but thankfully, I do have the statue of limitations on my side.
To those reading reviews: you need to always remember that Unilocal has publicly stated that they are aware that family members/​friends deliberately write bogus positive reviews in favor of the person/​company they are writing the review about. So as a viewer, you need to be extremely specious of positive reviews.

I agree with these positive reviewers. I have been to dentists in US and abroad and Dr. Sheehy is an excellent dentist, one of the best and his works are perfect.
I always have an awesome experience with his well trained team. They are extremely nice, professional, honest, friendly and organized. You can see they love working in this office. Everything is clean and safe. The go above and beyond to make you comfortable.
I go mostly for routine cleaning and the dental hygienist’s cleaning is outstanding. Dr. Sheehy drops in and checks my teeth. I was impressed by the attention to every detail. They always give me excellent advice on keeping my teeth and gums healthy and about flossing too.
Treatments are not expensive and they do not over charge. I would recommend Dr. Sheehy to anyone else looking for a dentist. I look forward to my next visit. Thank you!

My entire family has been coming to see Dr. Sheehy for over 24 years. He is the best at everything a dentist can do. He is also painless and has always been available to us whenever we needed him. He even took care of my elderly mother when she was visiting with me from another state. Even though he was not her dentist, he saw her an hour after I called him and fixed her tooth so she could enjoy her visit with me. He has also taken care of my children as well and they still come to him now they are adults. We will always come to Dr. Sheehy, the best dentist in the bay area!!! He graduated from Georgetown University which is one of the best dental schools in the US. He also has a great dental hygienist who is gentle and knowledgeable. Caroline, who is helpful and very kind, runs the office and knows a lot about dentistry and can answer any questions you have about insurance and dental health. If you choose to come here for your dental health, you will be very happy you did!

Dr. Sheehy’s dental office feels, oddly, like home. The team is so incredibly personable and caring that dental checkups feel like visiting old friends. The entire team has taken the time to get to know my family and, most importantly, improve our smiles.
I consider Dr. Sheehy an artist. He takes his craft seriously and performs it well. He’s been managing my family’s oral health for over 15 years now is the only person I would trust with the job.
Dr. Sheehy is the best! I recommend him proudly.

I have been coming to this dentist for several years now! Dr. Sheehy and his whole office staff is absolutely friendly and great at what they do, they will not sell you work you don’t need, and in fact they really take their time to get to know you. I’ve recommended Dr. Sheehy to everyone. I like that it is a small office, very welcoming –Caroline, the receptionist is the best!!! It’s a very clean office too.

If you are a person researching Unilocal because you need a dentist I hope this helps. I was lucky enough to have a referral from a trusted friend.
I’ve always had good teeth. No cavities, straight and in my narcissistic mind a smile worthy of a toothpaste commercial. So, it’s needless to say I was shocked when I discovered I was going to lose a front tooth. Like most people, losing a tooth is a nightmare come true, both financially and physically. Best summed up… unless you play hockey or plan on securing a movie role as Alfred E. Neuman, losing a front tooth will put you through the seven stages of grief — It did for me!
I’ll cut to the seventh stage — acceptance and most importantly HOPE.
Dr. Sheehy (helped) me through the process of an implant. I bracket (help) because he not only did the amazing dentistry work, he also took the extra time to walk me through the process emotionally. His upbeat and positively outrageous sense of humor is projected through his staff, who obviously enjoy where they work. It’s a great atmosphere and as hokey as it sounds I enjoyed my appointments.
I never thought I would smile again without being self-​conscious. Dr. Sheehy told me when it was all said and done I would not be able to tell the difference between the implant and my other teeth. He was absolutely 100% right and the results exceeded my hopes.
As a side note… the physical process of getting an implant (for me) was relatively painless.

I have TMJ/​TMD. (Long pause)
If you have TMJ and deal with the unmistakable pain that accompanies this disease than my long pause is undeniably something that you can understand. TMJ-​temporomandibular joint disease or TMD is like having arthritis in YOUR JAW. And just so we’re clear, joint disease-​meaning the exact replica of arthritis… IN YOUR JAW. Imagine going to take a bite of your lunch and inexplicable pain, life altering pain. Imagine talking on the phone or to a loved one in person and inexplicable pain, speech altering, life altering pain. And pain that is debilatating to the point that opening your mouth, IS INCONCEIVABLE. Well not only have I been there, I am OVER it! Thanks to Dr. Shelby and his team.
This is no fluff. When I called Dr. Sheehy’s office, after my Mom found them online I could barely open my mouth. Not only did Caroline at the front desk expedite my appointment as I booked through tears, Dr. Sheehy understood, and RESOLVED my TMJ pain. As a TMJ sufferer himself, and having successfully treated Caroline ‘s TMJ, Dr. Sheehy made a temporary night guard to counteract the bruxism that caused my TMJ. While this would correct the TMJ 50%, the mold taken for the orthotic splint that would follow was the game changer for me. Due to Dr. Sheehy’s passionate persistence within 4 weeks I was at least 75% better. After further examining of my teeth he was able to locate the exact cause of my bruxism.
After he corrected some dental work on my only existing cavity I am 90% pain free. The 10% remaining due my inability to give up raw carrots, and the occasional chewy oatmeal cookie is a price I am willing to pay for some of life’s little treasures. Other than that, it’s a phenomenal difference.
Not only did Dr. Sheehy solve my issue, but Caroline at the front desk played a critical role in understanding what was available to me through my insurance coverage. Overall, I am happy and fortunate to have stumbled upon Dr. Sheehy and his team and have now made the transition to having them provide all of my dental needs. I have NEVER had such a thorough, yet gentle hygienist and the fact that Dr. Sheehy himself is a TMJ sufferer who keeps abreast of the latest solutions and therapy has only boosted my confidence in their capabilities and made me a customer for life.
You can check my profile and you’ll see that only the most unspeakable horrors has prompted me to speak out. In this case, the miracle of pioneerism that is within Dr. Sheehy and his team have completely grabbed my attention, and hopefully yours. If this is their approach to one of the most misdiagnosed diseases in dentistry than can you imagine what they can offer for «regular» patients?
Don’t imagine, find out for yourself! I can guarantee you won’t be disappointed unless you are a patient who is unwilling to pay for services rendered! An rendered superbly well.

Dr. Sheehy is one of the best dentists I have ever had. He and his staff is ultra-​friendly. I learned about Dr. Sheehy through a friend who couldn’t say enough nice things about him.
My first visit was to get a second opinion on a crown that my previous dentist recommended. When Dr. Sheehy took a look, he immediately determined that all I needed was a new filling and he took care of it during the appointment. The total appointment lasted only 30 minutes.
Each subsequent appointment was equally as good. The dental check-​ups were extremely thorough and the teeth cleanings were efficient and always resulted in much brighter and whiter teeth. It also didn’t hurt that I could watch ESPN during the cleaning.
I was a patient of Dr/​Sheehy’s for several years and the only reason I changed dentists was because I live about 40 miles away from him and I no longer come to San Mateo very often. On my last visit, Carolyn prepared a full history of my check-​ups for me and all the details of my dental coverage. As stated in previous reviews, Carolyn is very sweet.
If I ever start coming back to San Mateo often, I will definitely start using Dr. Sheehy again for my dental care.

Yay for good dentists!
Seriously, not only was the receptionist super helpful with navigating my insurance, but she even greeted me by name and asked about my co-​worker as soon as I walked in. The hygienist was gentle and let me watch TV while she worked (good distraction), and Dr. Sheehy spent some extra time explaining my tooth grinding problem to me (while showing me a gnarly video to make sure I took it seriously). This place has a real family feel, not like most of the other places I’ve gone, but they still have the in office whitening and molding for night guards.

Dr Joe Sheehy is the best dentist around. I use to be afraid to go to the dentist, not since I started seeing Dr. Joe. He is very gentle, works great with cowards, in fact his webpage says he deals with cowards. He is Wonderful, outstanding. His dental hygentist is great too and his office manager Carolyn is very helpful and sweet as well.
If you are afraid of the dentist, you dont need to be with Dr. Joe.

Dr. Sheehy is a highly skilled dentist and has a fine office with a Dental Higeneist. He also has all the state of the art equipment. He is the best!

We love Dr. Sheehy! He is super friendly and caring. Totally gentle and puts me at easy every time I’m in the chair. His hygienist is wonderful — very gentle. The staff is always friendly and welcomes you with a smile. I recommend all of our family and friend to Dr. Sheehy!