Rafi Balabanian, DDS, MAGD

Had a crack tooth again (bit hard into my fork). Dr. Balabanian was able to, at the last minute, squeeze me in. Thank goodness! He is very profession and kind and so is his staff. It is a pleasure to deal with their office. Thank you Rafi Balabanian and staff! And his prices seem cheaper than other dentists I have found.

The reception staff are very personable, professional and efficient. They respond to messages quickly and provide ample text, email for appointment reminders. The office is clean, functional and the hygienists and assistants are good at what they do. If you are a few minutes early for your appointment and the doctor is available, he will take you in. Dr. Balabanian is very knowledgeable, honest and personable. I appreciate a dentist who knows his craft and is truthful about what procedures are necessary. There is plenty of street and office parking available.
I definitely recommend Dr Rafi and his team.

He is the best dentist I had ever seen. He comes in and opens the clinic if you have severe pain on a Sunday.

Wish there was an option to give more than five stars.
The best dentist I have ever been to and trust me I have been to many.
Dr. Rafi is a highly skilled, knowledgeable, honest and thorough professional who genuinely cares for his patients like his own family. Despite of his busy schedule he will see you right away in case of any dental emergency and is very reasonably priced. His clinic is up to date with latest technology devices to provide the best dental care and open on Saturdays also which is great for working professionals. Office staff is equally good and skilled. The old lady at the front desk is extremely warm and welcoming.
He is a rare doctor who always keeps the interest of his patient first, never suggests any unnecessary treatment and tries to save his patients every single penny he can while providing the best treatment. Recently I went to an endodontist where my entire insurance amount got over. I was still in need of some further treatment which is quite expensive and not fully covered under insurance. When I came back to Dr. Rafi, he suggested me to get it done back home in India as it will save me a lot of money. Even before taking an X ray he checked whether I have sufficient amount left in my insurance. And when he found there is nothing left, he decided to get the X ray from the endodontist I had been going to, instead of taking a new one. He did not even charge consultation fee considering my low insurance balance. Where will you find a doctor like him in today’s world. He is a doctor true to his profession, committed to serve humanity. All that matters to him is well being of his patients. I am glad to have met a great doctor and true human being like him. I have full faith in him and would continue going to him for all my dental problems.
I highly recommend Dr. Rafi if you live in bay area or even if you don’t live in bay area, little bit of travel would be worth.

I have been to Dr. Rafi a few times now, and my experience has always been pleasant. The lady at the front desk is really sweet and has always been super helpful when scheduling appointments. Dr. Rafi is such a great guy and has always made me feel comfortable and relaxed. We all know how anxious one can get before the dentist. He removed a painful wisdom tooth for me it 15 seconds and I felt no pain! He has always worked with me financially because I do not have Dental coverage, which is something I definitely appreciate.
The only reason for my ⁴⁄₅ stars is because of the second dentist there, female, is not the most personable or pleasant person. She has come in at the end of my last 2 appointments to complete the procedures, but there is little to no chit chat, never once took her mask off to smile or ask how i was doing. She came in and opened the window fully and pulled blinds up, without asking how id prefer, or if i was cold. (It was a cold and cloudy day). When we were through she just said «ok thats it. theres a sink in the bathroom if u want to spit. Bye».
I would highly recommend this office– but REQUEST to see Dr. Rafi himself. :)

I definitely recommend Dr. Balabanian.
First, he is an honest dentist. He is not like some dentists who push treatments on patients that are completely unnecessary.
Second, he and his team are very professional and follow all the safety procedures.
Lastly, Alice goes to great lengths to remind you of your appointment. So it is impossible to forget! She will also gladly reschedule your appointment if some unexpected things happen.

My wife and I have been patients of Dr. Balabanian for a number of years. He and his staff are remarkable in the attention to our needs and hold great respect for your busy schedules. What we particularly appreciate is how he and his staff are noticeably concerned about our well being and health.
Five stars for this organization!

Excellent quality of work, good prices, very pleasant to deal with, explains what is going on well. Can’t beat that!
Went through several local dentists and Rafi is the best by far. Highly recommend him.

My sister recommended me here. Took my 7 year old son for an appointment. The staff was very efficient. Front office was very pleasant with my kids and made room on the table for them to do their homework while we waited to be called. I was actually 20 minutes early for my appointment, literally waited 7 minutes before being called back. Definitely will be going back here for work that needs to be done!

Dr. Balabanian’s office is friendly, responsive, and familiar in the best ways. They take many types of insurance with extraordinarily reasonable rates if you’re self-​paying, they have helpful hours including some Saturday appointments, they are fantastic about reminding you by text, email, and phone call before an appointment, and in general they’re just really nice. Dr. Balabanian uses modern low-​radiation computerized X-​ray equipment and once casually pulled up several years of my records to show why he didn’t think we needed to do a procedure until things get worse. He’s a conservative dentist who isn’t out for the fast sell, but who is more than willing to do whatever makes the patient comfortable. Just what I was looking for! I strongly recommend this friendly family operation — two friends have started using them since I discovered them, and both have been very satisfied.

My whole family has been going to Dr. Rafi’s office. My three year old just got his teeth cleaned and checked today. Staff is very friendly, very accommodating, and always a pleasant visit. Dr. Rafi is really awesome, gentle and painless; and with my oral care, I know my family is in fantastic hands!

I called on Saturday morning with a dental emergency and Dr. Balabian fit me in immediately and fitted me for a «flipper» which he miraculously got me the same day. Really grateful to have met this amazing dentist. I highly recommend him and will be going back for all my dental needs.

I have been seeing Dr. Balbanian for about 3 months, every 2 weeks or so, and I must say, he is the best dentist I have ever had. He is patient, explains procedures thoroughly, is reasonably priced and conducts himself in a very professional and ethical manner. His office staff are equally friendly and professional, Nadia, his dental assistant, has an excellent approach and puts my mind and stress, at ease. I actually look forward to seeing the dentist, again. Thanks.

Once again I had to visit their office. Great experience, great service and will come back for additional work that need to get done for my teeth.
Keep up the good work!!!

Dr. Rafi Balabanian has been our family dentist for several years and we feel truly blessed to be his patients. His ability and skill as a dentist puts him in a category which we dont often see in this day. He is not only skilled in his profession, he is compassionate, kind, and of the highest moral ethics.”

Dr Rafi Balabanian is very friendly and very good at work. He listens to you and give good tips. The staff is a bit lacking though — the older lady is a bit rough to speak to. But I think that is just the way she talks; has never been rude or anything.
I have been seen by both Dr Rafi and the other dentist there. The lady dentist is not that friendly. While she is good at what she does, she doesn’t listen properly to what you say. I had asked for anesthesia for my deep cleaning. She gave me some local numbing gel. The effect wore off in less than 20 mins and I was in severe pain for the next 2 – 3 hours until the swelling went down. The next time, I insisted on Anesthesia and got it. But she started working immediately, even before the effects set it.
Just some minor tweaks needed, but if fixed, this would be the best dental office that I have ever been to.

I come here every six months for my check up and cleaning! Great staff. I always leave feeling fresh and healthy.

You will not find a better Dentist, Office Staff, and Care than this office. It is modern and up to date, constantly refining and improving their techniques and dental care over the years that I have been seeing Dr. Rafi.
They were such a friendly place to go! I’m so grateful & feel confident after my appointment! Dr. Rafi was a very kind man & very thorough in his work. I have complete trust in his work
Thank you all again! I highly recommend going here!
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I went to see see Dr Raffi to do a root canal one of my tooth 6 months ago and since then I don’t feel any pain when I bite it’s really comfortable when he works on my tooth he is extremely careful I don’t feel any pain so I will definitely recommend you to see him I will come back again to see him he is a really friendly and will work with you whatever it takes to get the job done Thanks aging Dr Raffi
Vasyl.

Dr. Balabanian is experienced and professional. I went in for a second opinion for an existing crown and root canal, and he gave me good feedback & information on the different types of cracks one could have. We eliminated some of my suspicions about what’s wrong with the tooth, and he referred me to a good entodontist to take a 3 D X-​ray of the root canal to get to the root of the matter. He told me that this was a free consultation, which I didn’t expect.